25-318. Vacancy in office of United States senator; how filled. When a vacancy shall occur in the office of United States senator from this state, the governor shall make a temporary appointment to fill such vacancy until the next election of representatives in congress, at which time such vacancy shall be filled by election, and the senator so elected shall take office as soon thereafter as he shall receive his certificate of election.
History: L. 1927, ch. 204, ยง 1; June 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 3 - Independent And Other Nomination Certificates; Terms Of Office; Filling Vacancies
25-301 Party nominations; presidential electors; governor and lieutenant governor.
25-302 Same; caucus or convention by parties not authorized to participate in primary.
25-302b Recognized political party; loss of recognition.
25-302c Same; listing of affiliated voters.
25-304 Certificates of nomination; party certificates; party names; presidential electors.
25-305b Write-in candidates; affidavits for candidacy; filing.
25-306 Acceptance of multiple nominations prohibited; exceptions.
25-306b Withdrawal from nomination, when permitted; omission of name from ballot; death of nominee.
25-306c Certificates of nomination; public inspection.
25-306d Filing fees nonrefundable.
25-306e Multiple nominations; acceptance of only one nomination.
25-309 Certification of and placing on ballot of name of person nominated to fill vacancy.
25-310 Placing on original ballot name to fill vacancy.
25-311 Certification of nominees by secretary of state to county election officers.
25-312 Vacancies in state and county offices, how filled.
25-312a Vacancy in office of judge of the district court; how filled.
25-313 Commencement of terms of office.
25-314 Term of office of persons filling vacancies.
25-318 Vacancy in office of United States senator; how filled.