(a) The secretary shall have the duty to report in writing to the attorney general and to the county or district attorney of the county where the grain warehouse is located:

(1) Any finding by an examiner of the department that there is a substantial shortage in the amount of grain in a grain warehouse and that the shortage is not adequately accounted for; and

Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 34-111

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.

(2) any complaint which is referred to the secretary pursuant to Kan. Stat. Ann. § 34-121, and amendments thereto, and which the secretary reasonably believes is a basis for prosecution.

(b) In any criminal prosecution against a warehouseman for a violation of any provision of this act, it shall be the duty of the attorney general to prosecute the suit to a final determination. Upon request by the attorney general, the county or district attorney of the county or district where the suit is being prosecuted shall assist the attorney general in the prosecution.