59-201. History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 3; L. 1951, ch. 334, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 277, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 229, § 1; Repealed, L. 1976, ch. 242, § 99; January 10, 1977. Source or prior law: 19-1101. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Probate judge-elect's death prior to qualification; incumbent holds over. Smith v. Snell, 154 Kan. 187, 188, 117 P.2d 567. 2. Probate judge not required to be member of bar. Yeager v. Yeager, 155 Kan. 734, 753, 129 P.2d 242. 3. Classification of magistrates under section according to population not so unreasonable as to deny equal protection. State v. Boone, 218 Kan. 482, 483, 490, 543 P.2d 945. 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