Application of act; definitions

25-1434. Application of act; definitions. As used in this act, words and phrases defined in article 25 of chapter 25 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated shall have the meaning ascribed to them in said article 25, except as otherwise specifically provided in this act. Contest of primary elections shall be determined as otherwise provided by law and the provisions of this act, other than K.S.A. 25-308 shall not apply thereto. The provisions of this act shall not apply to recounts under K.S.A. 25-3107, and amendments thereto. Nothing in this act shall prevent a suit under articles 8, 9 or 12 of the code of civil procedure in appropriate cases. History: L. 1978, ch. 138, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 142, § 2; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Mail ballot election act. 86-49. School district election candidates; member district; residence; change of election method. 95-62. Costs of election contests; waiver; payment by state. 95-66. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Act cited in election contest arising out of school board election; nonresidency of person elected not an irregularity subject to correction pursuant to K.S.A. 25-702(a). In re Election of Massey, 227 Kan. 155, 605 P.2d 147. 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