73-214. Vacancies that do not create forfeiture or vacancy; references in laws construed. The absence of any officer from an office or position caused by military service shall not create a forfeiture of or vacancy in the office or position to which such officer was elected or appointed but shall be construed to create a temporary vacancy. Wherever the terms "forfeiture of office" or "vacancy in office" or other words of like effect are used in any law of this state in relation to an officer such as defined in this act, such terms or words shall be construed in accordance with the provisions of this section and shall not be construed to apply to any absence of such officer who is absent from an office or position by reason of military service.
History: L. 1941, ch. 355, § 2; L. 2021, ch. 97, § 6; January 1, 2022.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems
Article 2 - Veterans' Preference
73-201a Same; preference not applicable to certain positions.
73-201b Same; operation in conjunction with federal law or limitations on federal grants.
73-201c Same; audit of veterans preference laws.
73-202 Same; penalties for violations.
73-203 Ex-servicemen or their widows and orphans to be retained in making reduction in employees.
73-204 Same; penalty for violations.
73-205 Statutes applicable to world war veterans.
73-206 Same; act supplemental.
73-206b Waiver of pension or annuity payments.
73-209 Adjutant general; certificate of military service; transfer to state historical society.
73-210a Free recording by register of deeds; copies.
73-214 Vacancies that do not create forfeiture or vacancy; references in laws construed.
73-215 Temporary appointments; military service.
73-216 Powers and duties; compensation.
73-218 Officer absent while in military service is not entitled to compensation; status upon return.