46-143. Same; notice by secretary of state, when; exception. When the secretary of state transmits the certificate of election to each of the members-elect to the legislature, there shall be enclosed therewith a notice of the preorganizational session. No candidate involved in an election contest shall be notified of any such meeting, nor shall any such candidate be eligible to attend. History: L. 1968, ch. 169, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 270, § 2; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Construed; secretary of state directed to read name of senator-elect at preorganizational meeting; "candidate" and "member-elect" distinguished. Rogers v. Shanahan, 221 Kan. 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 227, 228, 229, 565 P.2d 1384. 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