Kansas Statutes 50-633. Coordination with other supervision
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 50-633
- 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.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- Supplier: means a manufacturer, distributor, dealer, seller, lessor, assignor, or other person who, in the ordinary course of business, solicits, engages in or enforces consumer transactions, whether or not dealing directly with the consumer. See Kansas Statutes 50-624
(a) If the attorney general receives a complaint or other information relating to noncompliance with this act by a supplier who is subject to other supervision in this state, the attorney general shall inform the official or agency having that supervision. The attorney general may request information about suppliers from the official or agency.
(b) The attorney general and any other official or agency in this state having supervisory authority over a supplier shall consult and assist each other in maintaining compliance with this act. Within the scope of their authority, they may jointly or separately make investigations, prosecute suits and take other official action they consider appropriate.
(c) The county attorney or district attorney may investigate, institute and commence actions under this act in the same manner as provided for the attorney general. It shall be the duty of the county attorney or district attorney to lend to the attorney general such assistance as the attorney general may request in the investigation, commencement and prosecution of actions in the district court of his or her county pursuant to this act, or the county attorney or district attorney may institute and prosecute actions hereunder in the same manner as provided for the attorney general.