25-321. Vacancy in state senate and house of representatives; tenure of office of person appointed to fill vacancy. A person appointed to the office of state representative under the provisions of this act may hold the office for the remainder of the term. Any person appointed to the office of senator under the provisions of this act may hold the office: (a) If the vacancy occurs prior to May 1 of the second year of the term, until the next general election, when a senator shall be elected to fill the term; or (b) if such vacancy occurs after* on or after May 1 of the second year of the term, for the remainder of the term. In cases where the appointment of a senator is until the next general election, nomination and election of such successor shall be in the same manner as nomination and election of a senator for a regular term.
History: L. 1947, ch. 246, § 3; L. 2011, ch. 112, § 20; July 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.