K.S.A. 21-2502: University of Kansas and state departments to assist law enforcement officers and coroners.

It shall be the duty of the university of Kansas, the secretary of health and environment, and all other state departments and institutions, free of charge or reward, to cooperate with the law-enforcement officers of the state, and with the coroners, and to render to them such service and assistance relative to microanalysis, handwriting, toxicology, chemistry, photography, medicine, ballistics and all other sciences and matters relating to or that would aid in controlling crime, disease and the detection, apprehension, identification and prosecution of criminals.