46-160. Resignation of member of senate or house of representatives; filing of notice; duty of secretary of state. Any member of the senate or house of representatives resigning from such office shall file a written notice of such resignation in the office of the secretary of state. Such notice of resignation shall state the effective date of the resignation. Upon receiving such notice of resignation, the secretary of state shall notify the governor and the president of the senate if the person is a member of the senate or the speaker of the house of representatives if the person is a member of the house of representatives. The secretary of state shall notify the county chairperson of the political party required to call the convention for the selection of a person to be appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by such resignation as required by K.S.A. 25-3902, and amendments thereto. The secretary of state shall notify the chairperson of the political party of each county, all or part of which, is located within the district of the officer resigning from office.
History: L. 1983, ch. 119, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 130, § 10; L. 1999, ch. 64, § 3; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 1 - General Provisions
46-125 Privileges of members of the legislature in court proceedings.
46-127 Judicial notice of personnel of legislature; waiver of privilege.
46-127a When judgment and order to be null and void.
46-128 Deposition; power of judge to prevent abuse of privileges.
46-137a Compensation and expenses of legislators; increases.
46-137b Same; additional compensation for legislative officers; increases.
46-137c Same; warrants for payment of compensation and expenses.
46-137d Application of 46-137a, 46-137b, 46-137e and 75-3212.
46-137e Additional compensation and allowances for certain officers and members of the legislature.
46-143 Same; notice by secretary of state, when; exception.
46-144 Same; compensation and expenses.
46-146a Orientation meetings for members-elect; leadership conferences; compensation and expenses.
46-150 Employment of certain legislative officers and employees; compensation.
46-153 Approval of vouchers for payment from legislative appropriations.
46-155 Items of appropriation; limitations and exceptions.
46-156 Terms of members of the legislature; commencement.
46-157 Convening of legislature.