21-4615. History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-4615; L. 1972, ch. 317, § 102; L. 1986, ch. 123, § 14; L. 1996, ch. 187, § 21; L. 2002, ch. 19, § 3; Repealed, L. 2010, ch. 136, § 307; July 1, 2011. Source or Prior Law: 21-118, 21-119, 21-120, 21-121, 21-122, 21-123, 21-134. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Recall of Local Elected Officials in Kansas," Rich Smith and Theresa Nuckolls, 70 J.K.B.A. No. 8, 18 (2001). "2002 Legislative Wrap Up," Paul T. Davis, 71 J.K.B.A. No. 7, 15 (2002). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited; discussed in relation to development of law relating to cruel and unusual punishment. Levier v. State, 209 Kan. 442, 445, 497 P.2d 265. 2. Discussed where district judge prohibited from appointing inmates to represent other inmates in court proceedings. State ex rel. Stephan v. O'Keefe, 235 Kan. 1022, 1027, 1036, 686 P.2d 171 (1984). 3. Cited; constitutional right of parent being afforded opportunity to be present at severance of parental rights hearing examined. In re S.M., 12 Kan. App. 2d 255, 257, 738 P.2d 883 (1987). 4. Receipt of firearm by convicted felon conviction upheld; civil rights regarding firearms not restored by certificate of discharge. U.S. v. Coffman, 761 F. Supp. 1493, 1495 (1991). 5. Municipality may not classify state felony as municipal misdemeanor and prosecute defendant. City of Junction City v. Cadoret, 263 Kan. 164, 169, 946 P.2d 1356 (1997). 6. Enhanced sentence based on prior violent felonies upheld. U.S. v. Baker, 508 F.3d 1321, 1328 (10th Cir. 2007). 7. Mentioned; once sentence complete, defendant's rights to vote, serve on jury and take public office are automatically restored. U.S. v. Wattree, 544 F. Supp. 2d 1262, 1267 (2008). 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