Printable Format25-3903. Vacancies in state legislature or state board of education; how filled. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of state representative or state senator such vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the governor of the person elected to be so appointed by a district convention held as provided in K.S.A. 25-3902. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of member of the state board of education, such vacancy shall be filled in the manner provided for in K.S.A. 25-3902a.
History: L. 1972, ch. 131, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 216, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 217, § 2; May 6.
Cross References to Related Sections:
State board of education, see 72-245, 72-246.
State legislature, term, see 25-321.
Law Review and Bar Journal References:
"Campaign Finance Acts—An Attempted Balance Between Public Interests & Individual Freedoms," William H. Hensley, Donald Jarrett, 24 K.L.R. 345, 382 (1976).
Attorney General's Opinions:
Filling vacancy in legislature. 84-33.
Filling vacancy in state representative office; resignation of legislator; notice; member-elect. 90-137.
Reapportionment of Kansas legislature; vacancy in senate seat prior to 2004 effective date. 2002-8.
CASE ANNOTATIONS
1. In filling vacancy in elected office, phrase "of the party" means political party to which officeholder belonged at time of preceding general election. Wilson v. Sebelius, 276 Kan. 87, 72 P.3d 553 (2003).