Vacancy in office of county clerk, how filled

19-303. Vacancy in office of county clerk, how filled. If a vacancy in the office of county clerk should occur by death, resignation or otherwise, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment of a qualified elector of this state in the manner provided in this section. If the vacancy occurs on or after May 1 of the second year of the term, the person so appointed shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term and until a successor is elected and qualifies. If the vacancy occurs before May 1 of the second year of the term, the person appointed to fill the vacancy shall serve until a successor is elected and qualified at the next general election to serve the remainder of the unexpired term. Nomination and election of such successor shall be in the same manner as nomination and election of a county clerk for a regular term. Appointments hereunder shall be made in the manner provided by law for filling vacancies in the office of member of the house of representatives. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 42; R.S. 1923, 19-303; L. 1963, ch. 160, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 102, § 2; L. 1986, ch. 100, § 1; L. 2023, ch. 79, § 9; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Residency requirements for election to and filling vacancies in county offices. 95-93. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Board cannot refuse to canvass election returns, and appoint clerk. Rice v. Stevens, 25 Kan. 302, 306. 2. Section cited in connection with vacancy in other county office. Rogers v. Slonaker, 32 Kan. 191, 193, 4 P. 138. 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