# K.S.A. § 38-2207: 38-2207 - Citizen review boards; members

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2207

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 38-2207
- **Heading:** 38-2207 - Citizen review boards; members
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 38 / Article 22 / Section 38-2207

## Text

38-2207. Citizen review boards; members. (a) Subject to the availability of funds in the permanent families account of the family and children investment fund for citizen review boards, and subject to a request from a judicial district, there shall be citizen review boards in judicial districts, or portions of such districts.

(b) The chief judge of the judicial district, or another judge designated by the chief judge, shall appoint three to seven citizens from the community to serve on each citizen review board. Such members shall represent the various socioeconomic and ethnic groups of the judicial district, and shall have a special interest in children. Such judge may also appoint alternates when necessary.

(c) The term of appointment shall be two years and members may be reappointed.

(d) Members shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for mileage for out-of-county reviews.

(e) Each citizen review board shall meet quarterly and may meet monthly if the number of cases to review requires such meetings.

(f) Members and alternates appointed to citizen review boards shall receive at least six hours of training before reviewing a case.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 38-2201 38-2201 - Citation; construction of code; policy of state.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2201.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2202 38-2202 - Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2202.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2203 38-2203 - Jurisdiction; application of the Indian child welfare act; age of child, presumptions; precedence of certain orders; provision of services by multiple state agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2203.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2204 38-2204 - Venue.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2204.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2205 38-2205 - Right to counsel; guardian ad litem.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2205.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2206 38-2206 - Appointment of special advocate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2206.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2207 38-2207 - Citizen review boards; members.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2207.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2208 38-2208 - Same; duties and powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2208.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2209 38-2209 - Confidentiality of child in need of care records; penalties; immunities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2209.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2210 38-2210 - Parties authorized to exchange information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2210.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2211 38-2211 - Access to official and social file; preservation of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2211.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2212 38-2212 - Appropriate and necessary access; exchange of information; court ordered disclosure; limited public information; release of information pursuant to open records request.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2212.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2213 38-2213 - Records of law enforcement agencies; limited disclosure; exchange of information; access; court ordered disclosure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2213.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2214 38-2214 - Duties of county or district attorney.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2214.md)

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