17-1312e. Information and records of examination confidential; disclosure of certain information allowed.
17-1312e
17-1312e. Information and records of examination confidential; disclosure of certain information allowed. (a) Except as provided by this section, all information which the secretary of state shall gather or record in making an investigation and examination of any cemetery corporation shall be deemed to be confidential information, and shall not be disclosed by the secretary of state, any assistant, examiner or employee thereof, except to: (1) Officers of the cemetery corporation being audited; and (2) the attorney general, when in the opinion of the secretary of state the same should be disclosed.
(b) Upon request, the secretary of state may disclose to any person whether a cemetery corporation maintains a cemetery merchandise trust fund under K.S.A. 16-322, and amendments thereto, or a permanent maintenance fund under K.S.A. 17-1311, and amendments thereto, and whether such funds are maintained in compliance with the provisions of such laws.
History: L. 1968, ch. 330, § 9; L. 1974, ch. 95, § 5; L. 1978, ch. 76, § 4; L. 1994, ch. 229, § 6; July 1.