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.