Appointment by chief justice to fill vacancy of lawyer member, when; certification

20-128. Appointment by chief justice to fill vacancy of lawyer member, when; certification. Any vacancy occurring from any cause in the office of chairman of the commission or among the lawyer members from the congressional districts shall be filled by appointment by the chief justice of the supreme court of Kansas, such appointee to hold office until the first day of July following the expiration of four months after such appointment is made. During the four months immediately preceding the termination of such appointive term an election shall be held in the manner by this act provided for other elections of subsequent members of the commission, for the unexpired term, if any, of the member whose vacancy is being filled. Appointments to fill such vacancies shall be certified to the clerk of the supreme court. History: L. 1959, ch. 158, § 10; L. 1992, ch. 283, § 2; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Vacancy occurs on supreme court nominating commission when lawyer member no longer resides in congressional district after redistricting. 2022-6. 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