48-1310. Assumption of powers and duties of legislator by emergency interim successor. If in the event of an attack a legislator is unavailable, his or her emergency interim successor shall exercise the powers and assume the duties of such legislator. An emergency interim successor shall exercise these powers and assume these duties until the incumbent legislator, or a legislator appointed or elected and legally qualified can act. Each house of the legislature shall, in accordance with its own rules, determine who is entitled under the provisions of this act to exercise the powers and assume the duties of its members. All constitutional and statutory provisions pertaining to ouster of a legislator shall be applicable to an emergency interim successor who is exercising the powers and assuming the duties of a legislator.
History: L. 1961, ch. 252, ยง 10; June 30.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety
Article 13 - Emergency Interim Legislative Succession Act
48-1302 Declaration of policy.
48-1304 Designation of emergency interim successors to legislators.
48-1305 Status, qualifications of emergency interim successors.
48-1306 Oath of emergency interim successors.
48-1307 Duty of emergency interim successor.
48-1308 Place of legislative session.
48-1309 Convening of legislature in event of attack.
48-1310 Assumption of powers and duties of legislator by emergency interim successor.
48-1311 Privileges, immunities and compensation of emergency interim successors.