Repealed

74-502. History: L. 1872, ch. 37, § 2; L. 1873, ch. 9, § 1; L. 1917, ch. 310, § 1; R.S. 1923, 74-502; L. 1931, ch. 280, § 1; L. 1953, ch. 364, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 310, § 1; L. 1987, ch. 5, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 116, § 32; Repealed, L. 1995, ch. 156, § 16; Repealed, L. 1995, ch. 236, § 16; May 4. Cross References to Related Sections: Agricultural societies and fairs, see chapter 2, article 1. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Delegation of the Legislative Power to Organize School Districts: Standards Required," Maurice D. Freidberg, 2 W.L.J. 43, 52 (1962). Attorney General's Opinions: Open public meetings; secret ballots; voting procedure to elect members of the state board of agriculture; annual meeting; election of board members. 86-176. State board of agriculture; public policy position on agricultural issues; selection of members. 88-49. State board of agriculture; annual meeting; election of members; agricultural districts; officers; secretary; expenses. 91-52. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Act for the encouragement of agriculture held valid. Fair Association v. Myers, 44 Kan. 132, 134, 24 P. 71. 2. To entitle agricultural society to representation prescribed reports essential. Fair Association v. Thummel, 47 Kan. 182, 185, 27 P. 832. 3. Mentioned; manner of appointment of board of examiners in optometry constitutional. Marks v. Frantz, 179 Kan. 638, 649, 298 P.2d 316. 4. Cited; relationship among state board of agriculture, its division of markets and the grain sorghum commission examined. Farmers Co-op Ass'n v. Kansas Bd. of Agriculture, 240 Kan. 355, 356, 729 P.2d 1190 (1986). 5. Electoral process used to select Kansas state board of agriculture likely violates one person, one vote; injunction granted. Hellebust v. Brownback, 812 F. Supp. 1136, 1137 (1992). 6. Statutory system where Kansas board of agriculture is elected by farm organization delegates violates equal protection; remedies for addressing violation examined. Hellebust v. Brownback, 824 F. Supp. 1511, 1513, 1518, 1524 (1993). 7. Whether exception to one person one-vote rule for governmental units having limited focus applied to selection of board of agriculture examined. Hellebust v. Brownback, 42 F.3d 1331, 1332 (1994). 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