County clerk; election, term, bond

19-301. County clerk; election, term, bond. Beginning with the general election in 1976, a county clerk shall be elected in each county, for a term of four (4) years. Such county clerk shall, before entering upon the duties of the office, execute and file with the county treasurer a good and sufficient corporate surety bond, conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of the office. Such bond shall be issued by a company authorized to do business in Kansas, in an amount to be fixed by the county treasurer of not less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 40; R.S. 1923, 19-301; L. 1965, ch. 160, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 123, § 1; April 30. Attorney General's Opinions: County clerks; county clerk as candidate for county commissioner. 81-284. County clerk; consolidation of statutory duties with another office. 82-135. County commission cannot, by charter ordinance, change term limitations of county officials which are established by statute. 92-134. County election officer is not precluded from serving as officer of a political party. 93-63. Residency requirements for election to and filling vacancies in county offices. 95-93. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Failure to file oath and bond vacates office. The State, ex rel., v. Matheny, 7 Kan. 327, 329. 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