19-303. Vacancy in office of county clerk, how filled. If a vacancy in the office of county clerk should occur by death, resignation, or otherwise, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment of a qualified elector of the county in the manner herein provided. If the vacancy occurs on or after May 1 of the second year of the term, the person so appointed shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term and until a successor is elected and qualifies. If the vacancy occurs before May 1 of the second year of the term, the person appointed to fill the vacancy shall serve until a successor is elected and qualifies at the next general election to serve the remainder of the unexpired term. Nomination and election of such successor shall be in the same manner as nomination and election of a county clerk for a regular term. Appointments hereunder shall be made in the manner provided by law for filling vacancies in the office of member of the house of representatives.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 42; R.S. 1923, 19-303; L. 1963, ch. 160, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 102, § 2; L. 1986, ch. 100, § 1; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers
19-301 County clerk; election, term, bond.
19-303 Vacancy in office of county clerk, how filled.
19-304 Duties of county clerk.
19-306 Claims allowed, record; fees for certified copies of any record.
19-308 Limitation on accounts against county.
19-309 Certification of names and boundaries of townships.
19-310 Road record; prima facie evidence.
19-311 Record of receipts, expenditures and accounts.
19-312 Account with county treasurer; charges and credits.
19-313 Separate statement of different funds.
19-315 Apportionment of special assessments when property outside cities subdivided.
19-318 Orders upon treasurer for money collected; credit to treasurer for orders paid.
19-320 Unclaimed warrants; cancellation.