Restrictions on appointments of state officers to other state offices

46-234. Restrictions on appointments of state officers to other state offices. No elected state officer shall within one year after the expiration of such officer's last term receive any civil appointment to a state office which was created by law during the last term for which such person had been elected, and all such appointments shall be void. Upon resignation by an elected state officer, such person may be appointed to any elective state office to fill a vacancy. As used in this section, the term "civil appointment to a state office" shall not include an additional district judge position created by K.S.A. 20-355, and amendments thereto, or an additional court of appeals judge position created by K.S.A. 20-3002, and amendments thereto. History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 20; L. 1995, ch. 91, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 174, § 4; July 1. Governmental Ethics Commission Opinions: State legislator is prohibited from applying for a new district judge position that was created during legislator's last term of office. 94-23. Attorney General's Opinions: Conflicts of interest; district court clerk who is spouse of county sheriff; qualifications. 91-32. 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