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KS Stat § 25-3801 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 38 - Political Parties|25-3801 Precinct committeemen and committeewomen; eligibility for office or candidacy; filling vacancies.

25-3801. Precinct committeemen and committeewomen; eligibility for office or candidacy; filling vacancies. (a) At each primary election, the members of the party residing in each precinct in each county of the state shall elect a man of their number as precinct committeeman and a woman of their number as precinct committeewoman. No person shall be eligible to be a candidate for or hold the office of precinct committeeman or precinct committeewoman of a party in any precinct unless such person actually lives, resides and occupies a place of abode in such precinct, and is in all other respects a qualified elector and is shown as a member of such party on the party affiliation list, in the office of the county election officer. Except as provided in subsection (b), any vacancy occurring in the office of precinct committeeman or committeewoman shall be promptly filled by appointment by the county chairperson, except that any vacancy which occurs because the party had no candidate at such primary election shall not be filled until the county central committee has elected or reelected its chairperson. Not later than three days after appointment of precinct committeemen and committeewomen, the county chairperson making the appointments shall notify the county election officer of such appointments. The county election officer shall make such appointments public immediately upon receipt thereof. As used in this act, "primary election" means the statewide election held in August of even-numbered years.(b) When a convention is to be held under article 39 of chapter 25 of Kansas Statutes Annotated to fill a vacancy, no appointments shall be made under subsection (a): (1) After the county chairperson has received notice from the county election officer of a vacancy or a pending vacancy in a county elected office; or (2) after the county chairperson in each county, all or a part of which, is located within a legislative district has received notice from the secretary of state of a vacancy or a pending vacancy in a legislative office.After the vacancy has been filled by a person elected at a convention held under article 39 of chapter 25 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, any vacancy in the office of precinct committeeman or committeewoman shall be filled as provided by subsection (a).History: L. 1972, ch. 129, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 130, § 3; L. 1999, ch. 64, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 81, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-3807 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 38 - Political Parties|25-3807 Terms of committee officers.

25-3807. Terms of committee officers. All committee officers elected under this act shall serve for two (2) years and until their successors are elected.History: L. 1972, ch. 129, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-3808 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 38 - Political Parties|25-3808 Powers and duties of committees and officers; filling officer vacancies.

25-3808. Powers and duties of committees and officers; filling officer vacancies. Each committee provided for in this act, and its officers, shall have the powers usually exercised by such committees and by the officers thereof, insofar as is consistent with this act. The various officers and committees now in existence shall exercise the powers and perform the duties herein prescribed until their successors are chosen in accordance with this act. The duties of the chairman or secretary of any committee, when the committee is not in session, may be performed by members of such committees selected by such chairman or secretary. Any vacancy in any committee office shall be filled in the same manner as that in which such officer was originally chosen.History: L. 1972, ch. 129, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-3809 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 38 - Political Parties|25-3809 Application of 25-3801 to 25-3808.

25-3809. Application of 25-3801 to 25-3808. The provisions of K.S.A. 25-3801 to 25-3808, inclusive, shall apply only to political parties authorized by law to nominate candidates by primary election.History: L. 1972, ch. 129, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-3901 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 39 - Filling Vacancies In Offices And Candidacies|25-3901 Definitions.

25-3901. Definitions. As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in article 25 of chapter 25 of Kansas Statutes Annotated shall have the meaning therein ascribed thereto, to the extent that the same are not in conflict with the following:(a) "District office" means the office of district judge, district magistrate judge, county commissioner, state representative, state senator, district attorney or county attorney.(b) "Party" means a political party having a state and national organization and of which the officer or candidate whose position has become vacant was a member.(c) "Party candidacy" means a candidate of a political party for a party nomination at a primary election or the party candidate at a general election.(d) "General election" means the election held on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.(e) "Primary election" means the election held on the first Tuesday in August in even-numbered years.(f) "County chairman" or "county chairperson" means the chairperson of the county central committee, provided to be elected under K.S.A. 25-3802, and amendments thereto, of the political party of which the officer or candidate whose position has become vacant was a member.History: L. 1972, ch. 131, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 216, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 181, § 14; L. 1981, ch. 115, § 3; L. 1986, ch. 115, § 79; Jan. 12, 1987.
KS Stat § 25-3903 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 39 - Filling Vacancies In Offices And Candidacies|25-3903 Vacancies in state legislature or state board of education; how filled.

25-3903. Vacancies in state legislature or state board of education; how filled. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of state representative or state senator such vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the governor of the person elected to be so appointed by a district convention held as provided in K.S.A. 25-3902. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of member of the state board of education, such vacancy shall be filled in the manner provided for in K.S.A. 25-3902a.History: L. 1972, ch. 131, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 216, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 217, § 2; May 6.
KS Stat § 25-3903a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 39 - Filling Vacancies In Offices And Candidacies|25-3903a Filling vacancy in district office caused by resignation effective 10 or more days after filing of notice.

25-3903a. Filling vacancy in district office caused by resignation effective 10 or more days after filing of notice. When a written resignation from a district office as defined in K.S.A. 25-3901, and amendments thereto, has been filed with the secretary of state or other officer provided by law, and at the time it is filed there is 10 or more days before it is to become effective, the county chairperson responsible for calling a convention for the purpose of filling the vacancy thereby created may call and hold the convention without further delay.History: L. 1990, ch. 130, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-3907 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 39 - Filling Vacancies In Offices And Candidacies|25-3907 When act not to apply.

25-3907. When act not to apply. The provisions of this act shall not apply to city, school district or community junior college elections, nor to the election of township officers, nor to elections upon the question of retaining a justice of the supreme court.History: L. 1972, ch. 131, § 10; March 24.
KS Stat § 25-3908 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 39 - Filling Vacancies In Offices And Candidacies|25-3908 Notice to secretary of state of filling of vacancies.

25-3908. Notice to secretary of state of filling of vacancies. Whenever vacancies for candidates for governor and lieutenant governor are filled under subsection (c) of K.S.A. 25-3905, as amended, or under subsection (d) of K.S.A. 25-3906, as amended, the convention chairman shall notify the secretary of state in writing thereof within twenty-four (24) hours. Whenever a vacancy in the candidacy for lieutenant governor is filled under subsection (e) of K.S.A. 25-3906, as amended, the governor candidate so designating shall notify the secretary of state thereof in writing.History: L. 1973, ch. 153, § 26; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4001 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 40 - Election And Terms Of State Officers|25-4001 Terms of certain state officers.

25-4001. Terms of certain state officers. The governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state treasurer and commissioner of insurance shall be elected for terms of four (4) years, to begin on the second Monday of January next after their election, and until their successors are elected and qualified.History: L. 1973, ch. 153, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 135, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4002 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 40 - Election And Terms Of State Officers|25-4002 Application of election laws.

25-4002. Application of election laws. Except as otherwise provided in this act, election laws applicable to other state officers elected from the state as a whole shall apply to the nomination and election of the governor and lieutenant governor, secretary of state and attorney general.History: L. 1973, ch. 153, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4003 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 40 - Election And Terms Of State Officers|25-4003 Governor and lieutenant governor; nomination and election jointly.

25-4003. Governor and lieutenant governor; nomination and election jointly. The candidates for governor and lieutenant governor shall be nominated and elected jointly as provided in this act.History: L. 1973, ch. 153, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4004 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 40 - Election And Terms Of State Officers|25-4004 Governor and lieutenant governor; filing of nomination petitions or declaration of intention to become candidates; deadline for filing.

25-4004. Governor and lieutenant governor; filing of nomination petitions or declaration of intention to become candidates; deadline for filing. The provisions of K.S.A. 25-205, and amendments thereto, shall not apply to the offices of governor and lieutenant governor. The names of candidates for governor and lieutenant governor shall be printed upon the official primary ballot when each pair thereof shall have qualified to become candidates in one or the other of the following methods and none other: First, they shall have had filed in their behalf, not later than 12 noon, June 1, prior to such primary election, or if such date falls on Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday, then before 12 noon the following business day, nomination papers, commonly called nomination petitions, as provided for in K.S.A. 25-4005, and amendments thereto; or, second, they shall have filed not later than the time for filing nomination papers, as above provided, with the secretary of state, as hereinafter prescribed, a declaration of intention to become candidates, accompanied by a fee as provided in K.S.A. 25-4006, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1973, ch. 153, § 4; L. 1984, ch. 144, § 1; L. 2011, ch. 47, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4006 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 40 - Election And Terms Of State Officers|25-4006 Governor and lieutenant governor; declaration; fee.

25-4006. Governor and lieutenant governor; declaration; fee. The provisions of K.S.A. 25-206, and amendments thereto, shall not apply to the offices of governor and lieutenant governor. When candidates for governor and lieutenant governor in lieu of nomination petitions shall file a joint declaration of intention to become candidates for such offices the accompanying fee shall be a sum equal to the total of 1% of one year's salary for governor and 1% of one year's salary for lieutenant governor, as determined by the secretary of state. Amounts received under this section shall be remitted 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 state general fund.Such declaration shall be prescribed by the secretary of state, and shall be attested before the secretary of state or a deputy secretary of state.History: L. 1973, ch. 153, § 10; L. 1989, ch. 106, § 10; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 86; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4007 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 40 - Election And Terms Of State Officers|25-4007 Office of state auditor abolished, when.

25-4007. Office of state auditor abolished, when. The office of auditor of state is hereby abolished on January 13, 1975.History: L. 1973, ch. 153, § 29; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4119b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4119b Same; transfer of powers, duties and functions; former opinions and rules and regulations.

25-4119b. Same; transfer of powers, duties and functions; former opinions and rules and regulations. (a) All of the powers, duties and functions of the existing governmental ethics commission are hereby transferred to and conferred and imposed upon the Kansas public disclosure commission created by K.S.A. 25-4119a, as amended.(b) The Kansas public disclosure commission created by K.S.A. 25-4119a, as amended, shall be the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the governmental ethics commission in which the same were vested prior to the effective date of this act.(c) Whenever the governmental ethics commission, or words of like effect, is referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the Kansas public disclosure commission created by K.S.A. 25-4119a, as amended.(d) Subject to K.S.A. 25-4178, all opinions rendered pursuant to K.S.A. 25-4120 and 46-254 by the governmental ethics commission before the effective date of this act shall continue to be in force and effect and shall be deemed to be opinions of the Kansas public disclosure commission created by K.S.A. 25-4119a, as amended, until revised, amended or nullified pursuant to law.(e) The Kansas public disclosure commission created by K.S.A. 25-4119a, as amended, shall be a continuation of the governmental ethics commission.History: L. 1975, ch. 272, § 15; L. 1981, ch. 171, § 40; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4119d (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4119d Membership on commission; qualifications for.

25-4119d. Membership on commission; qualifications for. (a) From and after the effective date of this act, no person shall be appointed to membership on the commission who has held the office of chairperson, vice chairperson or treasurer of any county, district or state political party committee, or who within five years preceding the date of such appointment has been a candidate for or the holder of any partisan political office or who has within three years preceding the date of such appointment: (1) Held an elective state office; (2) held the office of secretary of any department of state government; (3) been a lobbyist as defined by K.S.A. 46-222, and amendments thereto; (4) been an officer or employee who directly participated in the making of a contract on behalf of a vendor of goods and services with the state of Kansas or any agency thereof; or (5) provided services under contract to the state of Kansas or any agency thereof.(b) While serving on the commission created by K.S.A. 25-4119a, and amendments thereto, no member shall: (1) Be an individual subject to the provisions of the campaign finance law or the provisions of K.S.A. 46-215 et seq., and amendments thereto, administered or enforced by the commission; (2) serve as a chairperson or treasurer for any candidate or committee subject to the provisions of the campaign finance act; (3) actively solicit contributions subject to the provisions of the campaign finance act; (4) be a lobbyist as defined by K.S.A. 46-222, and amendments thereto; (5) be an officer or employee who directly participated in the making of a contract on behalf of a vendor of goods and services with the state of Kansas or any agency thereof; (6) provide services under contract to the state of Kansas or any agency thereof; (7) be a candidate for or the holder of any partisan political office; (8) be the chairperson, vice chairperson or treasurer of any county, district or state political party committee; (9) directly or indirectly solicit contributions for any partisan political party or any organization thereof or any candidate for partisan political office; or (10) endorse any candidate for any partisan political office subject to the provisions of this act.(c) Whenever any member of the commission is ineligible to serve as a member thereof under the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the membership of such person shall terminate and such person shall no longer be eligible to participate in any action or proceeding by the commission. Such vacancy shall be filled in the manner prescribed by K.S.A. 25-4119a, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1979, ch. 110, § 3; L. 1981, ch. 171, § 41; L. 1990, ch. 306, § 7; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 2; L. 1993, ch. 244, § 1; April 29.
KS Stat § 25-4119e (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4119e Governmental ethics commission fee fund; expenditures.

25-4119e. Governmental ethics commission fee fund; expenditures. (a) There is hereby established in the state treasury the governmental ethics commission fee fund. All moneys credited to such fund shall be used for the operations of the commission in the performance of powers, duties and functions prescribed by law. All expenditures from such fund shall be made in accordance with the provisions of appropriation acts and upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the chairperson of the commission or the chairperson's designee.(b) The director of accounts and reports is hereby directed to transfer all moneys in the Kansas commission on governmental standards and conduct fee fund to the governmental ethics commission fee fund established pursuant to subsection (a). All liabilities of the Kansas commission on governmental standards and conduct fee fund existing prior to July 1, 1998, are hereby imposed on the governmental ethics commission fee fund established pursuant to subsection (a). The Kansas commission on governmental standards and conduct fee fund is hereby abolished.History: L. 1991, ch. 150, § 3; L. 1998, ch. 117, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4119f (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4119f Candidate filing fees for support of commission; credit to commission fee fund.

25-4119f. Candidate filing fees for support of commission; credit to commission fee fund. (a) In addition to any other fee required by law, every person becoming a candidate for the following offices shall pay a fee at the time of filing for such office in the amount prescribed by this section:(1) Governor and lieutenant governor    $650;(2) state offices elected by statewide election, other than the governor and lieutenant governor    $650;(3) state senator, state representative, state board of education, district attorney, board of public utilities of the city of Kansas City and elected county offices    $50;and(4) members of boards of education of unified school districts having 35,000 or more pupils regularly enrolled in the preceding school year, members of governing bodies of cities of the first class and judges of the district court in judicial districts in which judges are elected    $50.(b) The secretary of state shall remit all fees received by that office to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. County election officers receiving fees in accordance with this section shall remit such fees to the county treasurer of the county who shall quarterly remit the same to the state treasurer. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the governmental ethics commission fee fund.History: L. 1991, ch. 150, § 4; L. 1993, ch. 32, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 144, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 192, § 15; L. 1998, ch. 117, § 3; L. 2000, ch. 168, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 88; L. 2015, ch. 85, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4119g (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4119g Statement of fair campaign practices; preparation; mailing to candidates.

25-4119g. Statement of fair campaign practices; preparation; mailing to candidates. The commission shall prepare a statement of fair campaign practices to assist candidates in the proper conduct of election campaigns. A copy of such statement shall be mailed by the commission to each candidate at the time of the receipt of notice of appointment of a treasurer or candidate committee by such candidate.History: L. 1991, ch. 150, § 49; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4142 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4142 Citation of act.

25-4142. Citation of act. K.S.A. 25-4119e, 25-4119f, 25-4119g, 25-4142 through 25-4187 and K.S.A. 25-4153b, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the campaign finance act.History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 111, § 7; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 5; L. 2000, ch. 124, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4144 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4144 Appointment of campaign treasurer or candidate committee; reports to secretary of state and county election officer; governor candidate's responsibilities.

25-4144. Appointment of campaign treasurer or candidate committee; reports to secretary of state and county election officer; governor candidate's responsibilities. Not later than 10 days after becoming a candidate, every candidate shall appoint a treasurer or in lieu thereof shall appoint a candidate committee. The treasurer so appointed may be the candidate making such appointment. No candidate shall appoint more than one candidate committee to exist at the same time. If a candidate appoints a candidate committee, such candidate shall appoint a chairperson and a treasurer thereof, and the treasurer so appointed may be the candidate. No person who is registered as a lobbyist in accordance with K.S.A. 46-265, and amendments thereto, shall be eligible for appointment as treasurer for any candidate or candidate committee. The name, address and email address, which such email address shall be optional, of each treasurer and chairperson appointed under this section by a candidate for a state office shall be reported to the secretary of state by the candidate not later than 10 days after such appointment. The name, address and email address, which such email address shall be optional, of each treasurer and chairperson appointed under this section by a candidate for a local office shall be reported to the county election officer by the candidate not later than 10 days after such appointment. The candidate for governor shall carry out the requirements and responsibilities of the candidate under the campaign finance act, for the pair of candidates for governor and lieutenant governor, unless another specific provision applies.History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 3; L. 1990, ch. 122, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 7; L. 2017, ch. 49, § 10; July 1.