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KS Stat § 20-129 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 1 - Supreme Court|20-129 Same; congressional redistricting; effect; staggered terms.

20-129. Same; congressional redistricting; effect; staggered terms. In the event of redistricting which changes the number of congressional districts in the state, the members of the commission as constituted at the time of redistricting shall continue to be members of the commission until the first day of July following the expiration of four months after such redistricting becomes effective. Except for the chairperson on such date, the terms of all members of the commission shall expire. During the four months immediately preceding such termination of office, new commissioners shall be elected and appointed from the newly constituted congressional districts in the same manner which is provided in this act for election and appointment of commissioners. The terms of elected and appointed members first chosen from such newly constituted districts shall be staggered on the basis of the number of such districts and their successors shall be elected and appointed in such manner and for such terms as provided in this act.History: L. 1959, ch. 158, § 11; L. 2003, ch. 99, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 20-130 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 1 - Supreme Court|20-130 Same; canvassers of elections; duties.

20-130. Same; canvassers of elections; duties. The canvassers at any election held pursuant to this act shall consist of the clerk of the supreme court, the secretary of state or the secretary of state's designee and the attorney general or the attorney general's designee. The canvassers shall open and canvass the ballots and shall tabulate and sign the results as a record in the office of the clerk.History: L. 1959, ch. 158, § 12; L. 2016, ch. 93, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 20-131 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 1 - Supreme Court|20-131 Same; additional term for members.

20-131. Same; additional term for members. Any member of the commission shall be eligible for reelection or reappointment if otherwise qualified, but for not more than one (1) term in addition to that for which he was originally elected or appointed.History: L. 1959, ch. 158, § 13; March 24.
KS Stat § 20-132 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 1 - Supreme Court|20-132 Same; vacancies in supreme court; notification of chairman; nominations by commission.

20-132. Same; vacancies in supreme court; notification of chairman; nominations by commission. When a vacancy occurs in the supreme court, the clerk of such court shall promptly notify the chairman of the commission of such vacancy, and the commission shall make nominations of three persons to fill such vacancy and certify the names of the nominees to the governor. When it is known that a vacancy will occur at a definite future date, but the vacancy has not yet occurred, the clerk shall notify the chairman of the commission thereof, and the commission may, within 60 days prior to the occurrence of such vacancy, make its nominations and submit to the governor the names of three persons nominated for such forthcoming vacancy. To the end that the administration of justice may be facilitated and that no vacancy on the supreme court may be permitted to exist unduly, the commission shall make its nominations for each vacancy and certify them to the governor as promptly as possible, and in any event not later than 60 days from the time such vacancy occurs.History: L. 1959, ch. 158, § 14; L. 2016, ch. 93, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 20-133 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 1 - Supreme Court|20-133 Same; intent of act; powers and duties of commission.

20-133. Same; intent of act; powers and duties of commission. It is the intent of this act that the members of the commission shall consist only of those persons whose purpose it will be to recommend for appointment on the supreme court only lawyers or judges of recognized integrity, character, ability and judicial temperament, and whose conduct will conform to the letter and the spirit of the constitutional amendment implemented by this act. The commission shall take cognizance of the fact that the best qualified nominees may be those whom it would be most difficult to persuade to serve. Accordingly the commission shall not limit its consideration to persons who have been suggested by others or to persons who have indicated their willingness to serve. The commission may, if it sees fit to do so, tender nominations to one or more qualified persons, prior to and subject to the formal action of the commission in making its nominations, in order to ascertain whether such person will agree to serve if nominated.History: L. 1959, ch. 158, § 15; L. 2003, ch. 99, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 20-134 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 1 - Supreme Court|20-134 Same; withdrawal of nominations and substitution of names, when.

20-134. Same; withdrawal of nominations and substitution of names, when. After the commission has nominated and submitted to the governor the names of three (3) persons for appointment to fill a vacancy on the supreme court, any name or names may be withdrawn for cause deemed by the commission to be of a substantial nature affecting the nominee's qualifications to hold office, and another name or names may be substituted therefor at any time before the appointment is made to fill such vacancy. If any nominee dies or requests in writing that his name be withdrawn the commission shall nominate another person to replace him. Whenever there are existing at the same time two (2) or more vacancies and the commission has nominated and submitted to the governor lists of three (3) persons for each of such vacancies, the commission may, in its sole discretion and before an appointment is made, withdraw the lists of nominations, change the names of any of such persons nominated from one (1) list to another and resubmit them as so changed, and may substitute a new name for any of those previously nominated. Action of a commission in withdrawing nominations may be taken at the same meeting at which the nominations were made, or at any later meeting.History: L. 1959, ch. 158, § 16; March 24.
KS Stat § 20-135 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 1 - Supreme Court|20-135 Same; appointments by chief justice, when.

20-135. Same; appointments by chief justice, when. In the event of the failure of the governor to make the appointment within sixty days from the time names of the nominees are submitted to him, the chief justice of the supreme court shall make the appointment from such nominees. Any change in names made pursuant to K.S.A. 20-134 shall constitute a resubmission.History: L. 1959, ch. 158, § 17; March 24.
KS Stat § 20-136 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 1 - Supreme Court|20-136 Same; acquisition of supplies and equipment.

20-136. Same; acquisition of supplies and equipment. The clerk of the supreme court is hereby authorized to procure such supplies and equipment as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.History: L. 1959, ch. 158, § 18; L. 1979, ch. 79, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 20-137 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 1 - Supreme Court|20-137 Same; compensation of members; expenses.

20-137. Same; compensation of members; expenses. Each member of the commission shall receive as compensation for his services the sum of fifteen dollars ($15) each day of attendance at meetings of the commission and shall be reimbursed for his necessary traveling, hotel, and sustenance expenses in connection with said meeting.History: L. 1959, ch. 158, § 19; March 24.
KS Stat § 20-138 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 1 - Supreme Court|20-138 Same; compensation and expenses; expenses of judicial nominating commission members and clerk.

20-138. Same; compensation and expenses; expenses of judicial nominating commission members and clerk. The compensation and expenses of the supreme court nominating commission, the expenses of the members of a district judicial nominating commission and the compensation of the clerk, and clerk's expenses for supplies, equipment, and clerical and other assistance necessary to carry out the provisions of this act, including official hospitality and any expenses and clerical assistance necessary to perform the clerk's duties with respect to the nonpartisan selection of judges, shall be paid from available funds. The director of accounts and reports is hereby authorized to draw warrants for the use and purposes specified in this section upon the presentation of vouchers duly itemized and approved by the clerk of the supreme court.History: L. 1959, ch. 158, § 20; L. 1974, ch. 137, § 14; L. 2003, ch. 99, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 20-139 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 1 - Supreme Court|20-139 Conferences of supreme court justices and certain judges; expenses.

20-139. Conferences of supreme court justices and certain judges; expenses. From time to time, the chief justice of the Kansas supreme court may order conferences of justices of the supreme court and judges of the district court and court of appeals on matters relating to the administration of justice. The actual and necessary expenses of the justices of the supreme court and judges of the district court and court of appeals incurred in connection with attending such conferences shall be paid, subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3216.History: L. 1963, ch. 202, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 128, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 146, § 4; Jan. 10, 1977.
KS Stat § 20-152 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 1 - Supreme Court|20-152 Judicial study advisory committee; appointment; expenses.

20-152. Judicial study advisory committee; appointment; expenses. The supreme court may appoint a judicial study advisory committee to assist in conducting the judicial study and survey and to make recommendations to the judiciary and the legislature. The judicial study advisory committee shall be considered a regular committee of the judicial council for the purpose of receiving per diem allowances.History: L. 1973, ch. 418, § 2; March 23.
KS Stat § 20-153 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 1 - Supreme Court|20-153 Same; supplies, clerical assistance, contracts; duties of judicial administrator; staff services of coordinating council.

20-153. Same; supplies, clerical assistance, contracts; duties of judicial administrator; staff services of coordinating council. The judicial council is authorized to procure such supplies and fix compensation of such clerical and other assistance, and enter into contracts for employment of such consulting and technical groups, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution. Under direction of the supreme court, the judicial administrator shall participate in the judicial survey and study and shall cooperate with the judicial council in this project. Upon request of the chief justice, the legislative coordinating council may make available such of the council's staff services as may be necessary to assist the chief justice in the preparation of any legislation necessary to implement any recommended statutory changes resulting from the survey and study.History: L. 1973, ch. 418, § 3; March 23.
KS Stat § 20-154 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 1 - Supreme Court|20-154 Same; use of judicial council and supreme court funds for matching purposes for study and survey.

20-154. Same; use of judicial council and supreme court funds for matching purposes for study and survey. Any funds appropriated by the legislature to the judicial council or the supreme court may be used to match any moneys available from federal or private sources to assist in the conduct of the judicial survey and study.History: L. 1973, ch. 418, § 4; March 23.
KS Stat § 20-155 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 1 - Supreme Court|20-155 Supreme court law library; law librarian and other personnel.

20-155. Supreme court law library; law librarian and other personnel. There is hereby established the Kansas supreme court law library, which shall provide law library services to the judicial, legislative and executive branches of state government and to members of the bar under such rules as the supreme court may prescribe. The Kansas supreme court law library shall be under the supervision and control of the Kansas supreme court. For the purpose of operating and managing such library a state law librarian shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the supreme court. Within the limits of appropriations made therefor, the state law librarian shall, with the approval of the supreme court, appoint such assistants and other personnel as required for the operation and management of the law library, in accordance with the personnel plan of the supreme court. The state law librarian and the librarian's assistants and other library personnel shall receive compensation in accordance with the pay plan of the supreme court. Before entering upon the duties of the office, the state law librarian shall take the oath of office prescribed by law for public officers.History: L. 1974, ch. 135, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 180, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 130, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 20-156 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 1 - Supreme Court|20-156 Same; operation and management; classification and cataloguing of materials; procurement of legal publications of other jurisdictions; exchange, sale or loan of library materials; duplicate law book fund.

20-156. Same; operation and management; classification and cataloguing of materials; procurement of legal publications of other jurisdictions; exchange, sale or loan of library materials; duplicate law book fund. The state law librarian shall be responsible for the operation and management of the supreme court law library and shall have custody of all books, pamphlets and documents belonging thereto. He shall cause each book, pamphlet or document received by such library to be stamped with the words "Kansas supreme court law library" and to be classified and catalogued in accordance with approved library methods. The state law librarian shall provide for the procurement of the acts, journals and other publications of a legal nature of the congress and the legislatures of the several states and territories, together with the judicial decisions of the courts of the United States and of the several states and territories. For such purpose, the state law librarian may exchange the laws, judicial decisions and books, documents and publications of a legal nature of the state of Kansas and agencies thereof. The law librarian may exchange, sell or loan indefinitely, duplicate books, sets of works or other duplicate or temporary material, and the proceeds from any such sales shall be remitted by the state law librarian to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the "duplicate law book fund," which fund is hereby created. All expenditures from such fund shall be for miscellaneous law library purposes and shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the state law librarian or by a person or persons designated by him. Any exchange, sale or loan made hereunder shall be exempt from the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3739 to 75-3744, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1974, ch. 135, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 68; July 1.
KS Stat § 20-157 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 1 - Supreme Court|20-157 Same; transfer of certain publications, books, records and accounts from state library.

20-157. Same; transfer of certain publications, books, records and accounts from state library. All books, pamphlets and documents of a legal nature now deposited with and the property of the Kansas state library and under the supervision and control of the state law librarian shall be transferred to and shall become the property of the Kansas supreme court law library. All books, records and accounts involving the sale of Kansas reports, advance sheets, court of appeals reports and reports and proceedings of the Wyandotte constitutional convention, together with records of the state law library report fund, shall be transferred by the state librarian to the custody and control of the state law librarian.History: L. 1974, ch. 135, § 3; July 1, 1975.
KS Stat § 20-158 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 1 - Supreme Court|20-158 Budget for judicial branch of state government; preparation; submission.

20-158. Budget for judicial branch of state government; preparation; submission. The chief justice of the supreme court shall be responsible for the preparation of the budget for the judicial branch of state government, with such assistance as the chief justice may require from the judicial administrator, the chief judge of the court of appeals and the chief judge of each judicial district. Each district court and the court of appeals shall submit their budget requests to the chief justice in such form and at such time as the chief justice may require. The chief justice shall submit to the legislature the annual budget request for the judicial branch of state government for inclusion in the annual budget document for appropriations for the judiciary. Such budget shall be prepared and submitted in the manner provided by K.S.A. 75-3716 and 75-3717, and amendments thereto. Such budget shall include the request for expenditures for retired justices and judges performing judicial services or duties under K.S.A. 20-2616, and amendments thereto, as a separate item therein.History: L. 1976, ch. 146, § 42; L. 1978, ch. 108, § 5; L. 1979, ch. 290, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 94, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 57, § 10; L. 2003, ch. 99, § 20; July 1.
KS Stat § 20-159 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 1 - Supreme Court|20-159 Reproduction and preservation of court records; minimum standards.

20-159. Reproduction and preservation of court records; minimum standards. The supreme court may provide for and authorize any chief judge of a judicial district, to photograph, microphotograph or otherwise reproduce or to have photographed, microphotographed or otherwise reproduced any of the court records, papers or documents which are by law placed in the courts of that judicial district and to acquire necessary facilities and equipment and to acquire, maintain and use all such appropriate containers, files and other methods as shall be necessary to accommodate and preserve the photographs, microphotographs, films or as otherwise reproduced. The photographing, microphotographing, filming or otherwise reproducing may be so authorized for the reproducing of court records, where to do so will promote efficiency in the office, or as a method of preserving old or worn records, papers or documents. The photographic films and prints or reproductions therefrom, shall comply with federal standard no. 125a, dated April 24, 1958, or the latest revision thereof, issued pursuant to the federal property and administrative services act of 1949, and amendments thereto. The device used to reproduce such records on for any type of storage shall be one which accurately reproduces the original thereof in all details. The court may use reproduction methods which include the digital storage and retrieval of official court records.History: L. 1977, ch. 104, § 1; L. 1998, ch. 112, § 3; L. 1999, ch. 57, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 20-160 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 1 - Supreme Court|20-160 Court may adopt rules relating to court records.

20-160. Court may adopt rules relating to court records. The supreme court may adopt rules to govern the reproduction, preservation, storage and destruction of court records of this state, not inconsistent with this act [*].History: L. 1977, ch. 104, § 4; July 1.* "This act," see, also, 19-254, 19-256, 20-159, 20-357 and 60-465a.
KS Stat § 20-161 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 1 - Supreme Court|20-161 Supreme court to establish pay plan, personnel plan and affirmative action plan for certain nonjudicial personnel; contents of plans; copy submitted to legislature.

20-161. Supreme court to establish pay plan, personnel plan and affirmative action plan for certain nonjudicial personnel; contents of plans; copy submitted to legislature. The supreme court shall establish for the nonjudicial personnel of the supreme court and the court of appeals a formal pay plan, a personnel plan and an affirmative action plan for the hiring of minority persons. Such pay plan and personnel plan shall include, but not be limited to, job descriptions, qualifications of employees, salary ranges, vacation, sick and other authorized leave policies. A copy of such pay plan, personnel plan and affirmative action plan shall be submitted to the legislature on or before January 15, 1978.History: L. 1977, ch. 296, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 20-162 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 1 - Supreme Court|20-162 Supreme court to establish judicial personnel classification system; exceptions; contents.

20-162. Supreme court to establish judicial personnel classification system; exceptions; contents. (a) The supreme court shall establish by rule a judicial personnel classification system for all nonjudicial personnel in the state court system who are not subject to the authority and power of the chief judge of each judicial district pursuant to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 20-384, and amendments thereto, and for judicial personnel whose compensation is not otherwise prescribed by law. Such personnel classification system shall prescribe the compensation for all such personnel who are not subject to the authority and power of the chief judge of each judicial district pursuant to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 20-384, and amendments thereto. No county may supplement the compensation of district court personnel. Such compensation shall be established so as to be commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of each type and class of personnel. In establishing the compensation for each type and class of personnel, the supreme court shall take into consideration: (1) The compensation of personnel in the executive branch of state government who have comparable duties and responsibilities; and (2) the compensation of similar personnel in the court systems of other states having comparable size, population and characteristics.(b) The following personnel shall not be included in the judicial personnel classification system:(1) County auditors;(2) coroners;(3) court trustees and personnel in each trustee's office; and(4) personnel performing services in adult or juvenile facilities used as a place of detention or for correctional purposes.The compensation for the above personnel shall be paid by the county as prescribed by law.(c) The judicial personnel classification system:(1) Shall prescribe the powers, duties and functions for each type and class of personnel, which shall be subject to and not inconsistent with any provisions of law prescribing powers, duties and functions of such personnel; and(2) shall not infringe upon the authority of the chief judge of a judicial district to expend funds in such judicial district's budget for court administration pursuant to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 20-384, and amendments thereto.(d) In conjunction with the judicial personnel classification system, the supreme court shall prescribe a procedure whereby personnel subject to such classification system who are removed from office by their appointing authority will have an opportunity to seek reinstatement.History: L. 1978, ch. 108, § 2; L. 2014, ch. 82, § 7; July 1.L. 2014, ch. 82, was held to be an invalid enactment, see Solomon v. State, 303 K. 512, 364 P.3d 536 (2015).