13-309. History: L. 1907, ch. 122, § 1; L. 1909, ch. 73, § 1; L. 1915, ch. 105, § 1; L. 1921, ch. 109, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 13-309; L. 1933, ch. 119, § 1; L. 1945, ch. 109, § 1; L. 1947, ch. 136, § 1; L. 1949, ch. 127, § 1; L. 1951, ch. 148, § 1; Repealed, L. 1953, ch. 78, § 1; January 1, 1954. Source or prior law: L. 1889, ch. 206, §§ 2, 18. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Act applied only where 6,000 votes cast in 1888. The State, ex rel., v. Shepherd, 42 Kan. 360, 361, 22 P. 428. 2. Refusal to register legal voters constitutes official misconduct. McMaster v. Herald, 56 Kan. 231, 234, 42 P. 697. 3. Tally marks made by clerks control result; variation from certificate. Hughes v. Parker, 63 Kan. 297, 65 P. 265. 4. Mandamus to require canvass of ballots; when proper. Hughes v. Parker, 63 Kan. 297, 65 P. 265. 5. Proceedings for removal giving commissioner notice and opportunity to be heard sufficient. Harrington v. Smith, 114 Kan. 262, 217 P. 270. 6. Commissioner's term is for four years from date of appointment; statute construed. Tresner v. Rees, 154 Kan. 581, 582, 583, 586, 119 P.2d 511. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026