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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees › Article 12 - Watershed Districts › 24-1220 Improvement bonds for works of improvement; terms; how payable; limitation on bonded indebtedness.

24-1220.
Improvement bonds for works of improvement; terms; how payable; limitation on bonded indebtedness.
Whenever improvement bonds have been authorized for any works of improvement in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 24-1214 and 24-1215, the board shall proceed to issue improvement bonds of the district. Said bonds shall be issued to mature in not more than thirty (30) annual installments of approximately equal amounts each year over a period of not to exceed thirty (30) years. Said bonds shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate of interest prescribed by K.S.A. 10-1009, payable semi-annually or at such time as may be fixed by the terms of the resolution authorizing the issuance thereof.
Each bond shall specify the date of its separate maturity and shall be in such denominations as the district board shall determine, but at no time shall the aggregate bonded indebtedness of the district exceed ten percent (10%) of the assessed valuation of all of the taxable tangible property within the district as shown by the last finding of the proper board of equalization.
History: L. 1953, ch. 477, § 20; L. 1955, ch. 201, § 13; L. 1957, ch. 226, § 9; L. 1961, ch. 193, § 17; L. 1970, ch. 64, § 71; L. 1978, ch. 99, § 30; April 25.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees › Article 12 - Watershed Districts › 24-1221 Act supplemental to other laws.

24-1221.
Act supplemental to other laws.
This act shall be deemed to be supplemental to existing laws relating to drainage districts, flood control, irrigation, soil conservation and related matters.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 477, § 21; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees › Article 12 - Watershed Districts › 24-1222 Chief engineer authorized to transfer territory from one district to another, when; petition.

24-1222.
Chief engineer authorized to transfer territory from one district to another, when; petition.
The chief engineer of the division of water resources shall have power upon a proper petition being presented for that purpose to transfer territory from one watershed district, organized and incorporated under the provisions of article 12 of chapter 24 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, or any amendments thereto, to any other adjacent watershed district so organized and incorporated.
History:
L. 1958, ch. 12, § 1 (Special Session); May 8.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees › Article 12 - Watershed Districts › 24-1223 Same; contents of petition.

24-1223.
Same; contents of petition.
The petition for transfer of territory from one watershed district to another shall be addressed to the chief engineer of the division of water resources and shall: (a) Describe the territory to be transferred by section numbers and fractions thereof, and other platted areas as appropriate; (b) state from what watershed district and to what watershed district such transfer is sought; (c) show that the proposed transfer has been recommended by each of the watershed districts affected by resolution duly adopted by the board of directors of each district; and (d) state that the proposed transfer of territory will result in more efficient operation of both districts and will be conducive to the public convenience and welfare. Such petition shall contain a prayer that the territory described therein be transferred from one watershed district named therein to another watershed district named therein.
History:
L. 1958, ch. 12, § 2 (Special Session); May 8.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees › Article 12 - Watershed Districts › 24-1224 Same; presentment of petition to chief engineer; notice and hearing.

24-1224.
Same; presentment of petition to chief engineer; notice and hearing.
Whenever a petition in conformity to K.S.A. 24-1223 signed by the board of directors of both of the affected watershed districts shall be presented to the chief engineer of the division of water resources, it shall be the duty of the chief engineer forthwith to fix a time for the hearing of such petition and to give notice thereof which shall be published by the affected watershed districts at their expense at least five (5) days before the date fixed for the hearing in one or more newspapers published and of general circulation in the county or counties in which the affected watershed districts are located.
History:
L. 1958, ch. 12, § 3 (Special Session); May 8.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees › Article 12 - Watershed Districts › 24-1225 Same; findings, decisions and declarations of chief engineer.

24-1225.
Same; findings, decisions and declarations of chief engineer.
At the time set for the hearing of the petition, as provided in K.S.A. 24-1224, it shall be the duty of the chief engineer to first ascertain and determine whether notice has been given of the time of hearing, as required by this act, and, if it shall be determined that such notice has been given, to make a declaration and finding of this fact; and thereupon he shall hear all persons in favor of, or opposed to, the granting of the prayer of said petition, and he shall hear all other evidence that he may deem necessary for the purpose of ascertaining whether the statements in said petition are true; and, if upon such hearing it shall be found that such petition is in conformity to the requirements of this act and that the allegations thereof are true, then the chief engineer shall make a finding and decision to that effect and shall thereupon declare the territories described in the petition to be detached from the one watershed district, naming it, and to be attached to the other watershed district, naming it, and shall fix the date that such transfer shall become effective; and if the chief engineer upon such hearing finds that such petition is not in conformity to this act, or that the statements in such petition are not true, or that said transfer should not be made, then he shall make a finding and decision to that effect and reject that petition. Such affirmative decision and order of the chief engineer may provide for the transfer of all or part of the territory described in the petition but shall not include any territory not so described.
History:
L. 1958, ch. 12, § 4 (Special Session); May 8.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees › Article 12 - Watershed Districts › 24-1226 Same; liability for outstanding bonded indebtedness.

24-1226.
Same; liability for outstanding bonded indebtedness.
The balance of bonded indebtedness including temporary notes outstanding shall remain a charge upon the territory transferred under the provisions of this act in accordance with the applicable provisions of K.S.A. 10-119, and any amendments thereto. The territory so transferred shall not be liable for any bonded debt including temporary notes and no-fund warrants existing at the time of such transfer of the district of which it shall become a part.
History:
L. 1958, ch. 12, § 5 (Special Session); May 8.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees › Article 12 - Watershed Districts › 24-1227 Extension of territory of district; petition, contents; approval of chief engineer.

24-1227.
Extension of territory of district; petition, contents; approval of chief engineer.
The secretary of state, with the approval of the chief engineer of the division of water resources, shall have power, upon proper petition being presented for that purpose to extend the territory of any watershed district organized and incorporated under the provision of article 12 of chapter 24 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, or any amendments thereto. The petition to extend the territory of any watershed district shall be addressed to the secretary of state, and shall: (a) Describe the territory to be annexed by section numbers and fractions thereof, and other platted areas as appropriate, except as provided for in K.S.A. 24-1205, as amended, for the inclusion of incorporated cities; (b) state to what watershed district annexation is sought; (c) have a map attached thereto as an exhibit, and incorporated therein by reference, showing said watershed district and the lands proposed to be annexed; and (d) show that the proposed extension of territory has been recommended by the watershed district concerned by resolution duly adopted by its board.
The petition shall be circulated, signed, filed and transmitted in the manner prescribed for the original organization of a watershed district in K.S.A. 24-1203, 24-1205, 24-1206, and 24-1207, or any amendments thereto, and similar action shall be taken as prescribed in said section 24-1206, in so far as same is applicable.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 193, § 18; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees › Article 12 - Watershed Districts › 24-1228 Dissolution of district, when; resolution; petition; election; certificate of dissolution.

24-1228.
Dissolution of district, when; resolution; petition; election; certificate of dissolution.
Whenever a watershed district has been organized and incorporated under the provisions of article 12 of chapter 24 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, for more than eight years and has not adopted a general plan of work and projects to be undertaken by the district, constructed or contracted to construct any works of improvement or incurred any continuing obligations for maintenance of any works of improvement, or when such a district has been organized and incorporated under such provisions for more than four years and has not made substantial progress toward a general plan of work and projects to be undertaken by the district, the board of such district may, by resolution adopted by a 2/3 vote of all members of such board present and voting, but in no event less than a majority of all members of such board at a special meeting of such board called for that purpose, and notice of which special meeting shall specify the purpose for which the meeting is to be called, provide for the calling of an election of the qualified voters of such district for the purpose of determining whether such district shall be dissolved; and the board shall provide for the calling of such an election if written petitions therefor signed by 20% of the landowners of such district, as shown by a verified enumeration of such landowners by a landowner of such district, are filed with the secretary of such board. Notwithstanding any provision of this section, the Middle Creek joint watershed district No. 50 may be dissolved in the same manner and procedure as provided herein.
The election to determine whether the district shall be dissolved shall be held and conducted in the same manner as provided by K.S.A. 24-1207, and amendments thereto, insofar as such provisions can be made applicable. If a majority of those voting on the proposition voted in favor of dissolution of the district, the board shall immediately certify the results of such election to the secretary of state, and the secretary of state shall thereupon issue and deliver to the secretary of such board a certificate of dissolution.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 193, § 19; L. 1982, ch. 153, § 1; L. 2000, ch. 115, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees › Article 12 - Watershed Districts › 24-1230 Notification of directors upon dissolution or partial dissolution of district; duties of secretary, treasurer and directors; effective date of dissolution; recordation of certificate of dissolution.

24-1230.
Notification of directors upon dissolution or partial dissolution of district; duties of secretary, treasurer and directors; effective date of dissolution; recordation of certificate of dissolution.
Upon receipt from the secretary of state of the certificate of dissolution of the watershed district or portion thereof under the provisions of this act, the secretary of the board of directors of said watershed district shall notify the directors of the watershed district of such certification.
The directors shall immediately pay all obligations of said district or portion thereof, including all costs incurred by the district, the chief engineer and secretary of state in regard to the dissolution proceedings, and the treasurer shall thereupon distribute all moneys in his hands belonging to the district or portion thereof in the manner prescribed by this act, and immediately after making such distribution, the treasurer shall notify the secretary of such distribution. Upon receipt of such notification, the secretary of the district shall have the certificate of dissolution published once in a newspaper of general circulation, located in the county wherein the registered office of said watershed district is located, and proof of such publication shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. The effective date of the dissolution, unless otherwise provided, shall be the date on which the proof of publication is filed in the office of the secretary of state, but in no event shall the date of dissolution be a date prior to the date of publication of the certificate of dissolution. A certified copy of said certificate of dissolution of said district or portion thereof shall also be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of each county in which any portion of the dissolved district is located.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 193, § 21; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees › Article 12 - Watershed Districts › 24-1231 Disposition of funds of totally or partially disorganized district; duties of treasurer.

24-1231.
Disposition of funds of totally or partially disorganized district; duties of treasurer.
Any funds of a watershed district which is totally disorganized and dissolved under the provisions of this act shall be apportioned and paid to the townships or cities located within or partly within the watershed district in the proportion which the assessed valuation of property in said watershed district located within the township or city bears to the total assessed valuation of the watershed district, based on equalized assessed valuations for the preceding year. Any funds of any watershed district which is partially disorganized and dissolved by the provisions of this act shall be apportioned and paid to the township or cities located within or partly within the dissolved portion of said watershed district and retained by the remaining portion of said watershed district in the proportions which the assessed valuation of property in the dissolved portion of said watershed district located within the township or city and the assessed value of property in the undissolved portion of said watershed district bear to the total assessed valuation of the watershed district based on equalized assessed valuations for the preceding year. The watershed district treasurer, upon notification of receipt of a certificate of dissolution, shall immediately pay the amounts due each township or city or part thereof located within the district or the dissolved portion of said district to the treasurer of the township or to the city treasurer, as such township or city may be entitled to receive.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 193, § 22; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees › Article 12 - Watershed Districts › 24-1232 Minutes and records of totally dissolved district filed with county clerk.

24-1232.
Minutes and records of totally dissolved district filed with county clerk.
The secretary of any watershed district totally disorganized and dissolved under the provisions of this act shall file all minutes and records of said district with the county clerk of the county wherein the registered office of said watershed district is located.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 193, § 23; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees › Article 12 - Watershed Districts › 24-1233 Districts established prior to July 1, 1961; confirmation and validation; procedure.

24-1233.
Districts established prior to July 1, 1961; confirmation and validation; procedure.
Whenever any watershed district has heretofore been created and established under the watershed district act and all amendments thereto, the chief engineer shall fix a time for a hearing upon the question of whether the lands within the district so created and established, or a part thereof, are subject to erosion, floodwater or sediment damage or would be benefited by the construction of works for the conservation, development, utilization or disposal of water, and shall give notice thereof at the expense of the district for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper or newspapers of general circulation within the district, the last publication to be at least five days before the day fixed for the hearing.
Such notice need not describe the boundaries of the district as previously created and established but shall state the name or general location thereof and shall state that a hearing will be held by the chief engineer on whether or not the lands within the district so created and established, or a part thereof, are subject to erosion, floodwater or sediment damage or would be benefited by the construction of works for the conservation, development, utilization or disposal of water, shall state the day and hour of the hearing, and that all persons may appear before the chief engineer at such hearing and be heard. If, after such hearing, the chief engineer determines that the lands within the district so created and established, or a part thereof, are subject to erosion, floodwater or sediment damage or would be benefited by the construction of works for the conservation, development, utilization or disposal of water, the public necessity of such district is hereby declared, and the creation and establishment of such district shall be and is hereby ratified, validated and confirmed.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 193, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees › Article 12 - Watershed Districts › 24-1234 Intermittent closing of roads within watershed district; county roads; permit application; authority and duties of board of county commissioners; publication and notice.

24-1234.
Intermittent closing of roads within watershed district; county roads; permit application; authority and duties of board of county commissioners; publication and notice.
(a) Upon application of the board of directors of any watershed district, the board of county commissioners of any county is hereby authorized to permit the intermittent closing of any county road located within the boundaries of such watershed district whenever in its judgment it is necessary to do so and when the road will be intermittently subject to inundation by flood waters retained by an approved watershed retention structure.
(b) Before any permit may be issued for the temporary inundation and closing of such a road, an application for such permit shall be made to the board of county commissioners by the watershed district. The application shall specify the road involved and shall request that a permit be granted to the district to allow the intermittent closing of the road.
(c) Upon receipt of such an application, the board of county commissioners shall give notice of the proposed action by publication once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, and such notice shall contain a description of the places of beginning and the places of ending of such intermittent closing. In addition to such publication, the board of county commissioners shall give notice to all public utilities or common carriers having facilities located within the rights-of-way of any roads being closed by mailing copies of such notice to the offices of such public utilities or common carriers located within the county, or if no office is located within said county, then to the office of such utilities or common carriers located nearest to said county. Not sooner than three (3) days after the last publication and not sooner than fourteen (14) days after the mailing of such notice, such board may issue its permit with respect to such road.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 270, § 1; March 8.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees › Article 12 - Watershed Districts › 24-1235 Same; township roads; permit application; authority and duties of board of township trustees; publication and notice.

24-1235.
Same; township roads; permit application; authority and duties of board of township trustees; publication and notice.
(a) Upon application of the board of directors of any watershed district, the board of trustees of any township is hereby authorized to permit the intermittent closing of any township road located within the boundaries of such watershed district whenever in its judgment it is necessary to do so and when the road will be intermittently subject to inundation by flood waters retained by an approved watershed retention structure.
(b) Before any permit may be issued for the temporary inundation and closing of such a road, an application for such permit shall be made to the board of trustees of the township involved by the watershed district. The application shall specify the road involved and shall request that a permit be granted to the district to allow the intermittent closing of the road.
(c) Upon receipt of such an application, the board of trustees shall give notice of the proposed action by publication once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, and such notice shall contain a description of the places of beginning and the places of ending of such intermittent closing. In addition to such publication, the board of trustees shall give notice to all public utilities or common carriers having facilities located within the rights-of-way of any roads being closed by mailing copies of such notice to the offices of such public utilities or common carriers located within the county, or if no office is located within said county, then to the office of such utilities or common carriers located nearest to said county. Not sooner than three (3) days after the last publication and not sooner than fourteen (14) days after the mailing of such notice, such board may issue its permit with respect to such road.
History: L. 1974, ch. 270, § 2; March 8.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees › Article 12 - Watershed Districts › 24-1236 Same; county bridge and township road, 24-1234 applies; approval by board of township trustees.

24-1236.
Same; county bridge and township road, 24-1234 applies; approval by board of township trustees.
If a proposed intermittent closing involves both a county bridge and a township road, then application shall be made to the board of county commissioners, and K.S.A. 24-1234 but not K.S.A. 24-1235 shall apply thereto. The board of county commissioners shall not issue a permit under this section, until it has received a written approval thereof by the board of township trustees involved.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 270, § 3; March 8.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees › Article 12 - Watershed Districts › 24-1237 Same; costs of publication and notice; permit to require road markers.

24-1237.
Same; costs of publication and notice; permit to require road markers.
All costs in connection with the publication and the notice shall be paid by the watershed district. In event the county or township board issues a permit allowing the intermittent closing of the road, then the permit shall contain a provision that the watershed district will cause suitable markers to be installed on the road to advise of the intermittent closing of the road.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 270, § 4; March 8.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees › Article 12 - Watershed Districts › 24-1238 Watershed district responsibilities transferred to city of Atchison.

24-1238. Watershed district responsibilities transferred to city of Atchison.
On and after January 1, 2020, the city of Atchison shall assume the responsibility for the maintenance and repair of all watershed lakes, dams and other projects of the White Clay watershed district no. 26 located within Atchison county.
History:
L. 2019, ch. 21, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees › Article 12 - Watershed Districts › 24-1239 White Clay watershed district dissolved.

24-1239. White Clay watershed district dissolved.
The White Clay watershed district located in Atchison county is hereby dissolved effective January 1, 2020.
History:
L. 2019, ch. 21, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees › Article 12 - Watershed Districts › 24-1240 White Clay watershed district property, contract and debt obligations transferred to city of Atchison.

24-1240. White Clay watershed district property, contract and debt obligations transferred to city of Atchison.
(a) Upon the dissolution of the White Clay watershed district, the city of Atchison shall acquire the property of the watershed district subject to any leases or agreements duly and validly made by the district. The city shall be responsible for the payment or retirement of any watershed debts or obligations. All property, funds and assets of the district shall be vested in the city of Atchison.
(b) The city shall be the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the watershed district. Every act performed in the exercise of such transferred powers, duties and functions by the city shall be deemed to have the same force and effect as if performed by the watershed district.
(c) Whenever the watershed district, or words of like effect, are referred to or designated by a contract or other document and such reference is in regard to any of the powers, duties and functions transferred to the city of Atchsion, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the city as the context requires.
(d) The city of Atchsion shall have the legal custody of all records, memoranda, writings, entries, prints, representations, electronic data or combinations thereof of any act, transactions, occurrence or event of the watershed district.
(e) No suit, action or other proceeding, judicial or administrative, lawfully commenced, or which could have been commenced, by or against the watershed district prior to its dissolution or by or against any officer of the district, prior to its dissolution in such officer's official capacity or in relation to the discharge of such officer's official duties, shall abate by reason of the governmental reorganization effected under the provisions of this act. The court may allow any such suit, action or other proceeding to be maintained by or against the successor of the district or any officer affected.
History:
L. 2019, ch. 21, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 1 - General Provisions › 25-101 Time for general elections; officers to be elected; vacancies.

25-101. Time for general elections; officers to be elected; vacancies.
(a) On the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year, there shall be held a general election to elect officers as follows:
(1) At each alternate election, prior to the year in which the term of office of the president and vice-president of the United States will expire, there shall be elected the electors of president and vice-president of the United States to which the state may be entitled at the time of such election;
(2) at each such election, when the term of a United States senator for this state shall expire during the next year, there shall be elected a United States senator;
(3) at each such election there shall be elected the representatives in congress to which the state may be entitled at the time of such election;
(4) at each alternate election, prior to the year in which their regular terms of office will expire, there shall be elected a governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state treasurer and state commissioner of insurance;
(5) at each such election there shall be elected such members of the state board of education as provided by law;
(6) at each such election, when, in a judicial district in which judges of the district court are elected, the term of any district judge expires during the next year, or a vacancy in a district judgeship has been filled by appointment more than 30 days prior to the election, there shall be elected a district judge of such judicial district;
(7) at each such election, when, in a judicial district in which judges of the district court are elected, the term of any district magistrate judge expires during the next year, or a vacancy in a district magistrate judgeship has been filled by appointment more than 30 days prior to the election, there shall be elected a district magistrate judge of such judicial district;
(8) at each alternate election, prior to the year in which the regular term of office of state senators shall expire, there shall be elected a state senator in each state senatorial district;
(9) at each election there shall be elected a representative from each state representative district;
(10) at each alternate election there shall be elected, in each county, a county clerk, county treasurer, register of deeds, county or district attorney, sheriff and such other officers as provided by law; and
(11) at each election, when the term of county commissioner in any district in any county shall expire during the next year, there shall be elected from such district a county commissioner.
(b) This section shall apply to the filling of vacancies only so far as is consistent with the provisions of law relating thereto.
History:
R.S. 1923, 25-101; L. 1965, ch. 164, § 17; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 59; L. 1976, ch. 146, § 40; L. 1976, ch. 123, § 7; L. 1976, ch. 179, § 3; L. 1986, ch. 115, § 69; L. 2011, ch. 49, § 16; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 1 - General Provisions › 25-101a Same; state officers elected every four years; qualifications.

25-101a. Same; state officers elected every four years; qualifications.
(a) On the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in November in 1978, and each four years thereafter, there shall be elected a governor and lieutenant governor running together, a secretary of state, an attorney general, a state treasurer and a state commissioner of insurance.
(b) Every candidate for the office of secretary of state, attorney general, state treasurer or state commissioner of insurance shall be a qualified elector of the state of Kansas by the deadline for filing for such office as provided in K.S.A. 25-205, and amendments thereto.
(c) Every candidate for the office of governor and lieutenant governor shall be a qualified elector and shall be 25 years of age or older by the deadline for filing for such office as provided in K.S.A. 25-205, and amendments thereto.
(d) Every candidate for the office of attorney general must be licensed to practice law within the state of Kansas.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 153, § 11; L. 1976, ch. 179, § 4; L. 2018, ch. 116, § 1; January 1, 2019.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 1 - General Provisions › 25-101b Election and term of state treasurer.

25-101b.
Election and term of state treasurer.
At the general election held in 1978 and each four (4) years thereafter, there shall be elected a treasurer for the state of Kansas, whose term of office shall be four (4) years beginning on the second Monday in January next succeeding such treasurer's election. In case of a vacancy in such office, the governor shall appoint some suitable person to serve for the unexpired term and until a successor is elected and qualified.
History:
L. 1976, ch. 179, § 2; January 1, 1977.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 1 - General Provisions › 25-105 Notice of elections; publication; contents.

25-105. Notice of elections; publication; contents.
Except as otherwise provided by law, the county election officer shall cause notice of the time of the holding of any general election to be published once at least 30 days before such election. Such notice shall be published in a paper or papers having circulation in such county. Notice of the election shall also be published on the website of the county election office of any county where the election is to be conducted. Such notice shall be published not less than 30 days prior to the election and shall remain on the website until the day after the election. Such notice shall state the date and times of such election, the name of each person nominated for any public office to be voted upon and any propositions to be voted upon. If such election is not held in conjunction with another election for which notice of voting areas and polling places has been published, the notice required by this section shall also include such information. When the names to appear on general election ballots are definitely known and not later than 50 days prior to any general election, the county election officer shall mail a copy of such notice to each person nominated for any public office, except candidates for president and vice president of the United States, and to judicial retention candidates.
History:
R.S. 1923, 25-105; L. 1951, ch. 263, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 204, § 2; L. 1995, ch. 192, § 1; L. 1997, ch. 124, § 9; L. 2023, ch. 79, § 15; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 1 - General Provisions › 25-106 Hours of voting; change of hours, how made; rules and regulations.

25-106.
Hours of voting; change of hours, how made; rules and regulations.
(a) The provisions of this subsection shall apply to all counties in Kansas located in the central time zone.
At all national, state, county and township primary and general elections the polls shall open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m., unless different hours are set and publicly announced by the county election officer. If different hours are set, the polls shall be open at least 12 continuous hours commencing not earlier than 6:00 a.m. and ending not later than 8:00 p.m. and ending not earlier than 7:00 p.m. The secretary of state shall adopt rules and regulations specifying the time and manner of setting and announcing any change of hours under authority of this subsection.
(b) The provisions of this subsection shall apply to all counties in Kansas located in the mountain time zone.
At all national, state, county and township primary and general elections the polls shall open at 6:00 a.m. and close at 6:00 p.m., unless different hours are set and publicly announced by the county election officer. If different hours are set, the polls shall be open at least 12 continuous hours commencing not earlier than 5:00 a.m. and ending not later than 7:00 p.m. and ending not earlier than 6:00 p.m. The secretary of state shall adopt rules and regulations specifying the time and manner of setting and announcing any change of hours under authority of this subsection.
History:
L. 1917, ch. 182, § 1; R.S. 1923, 25-106; L. 1941, ch. 224, § 1; L. 1949, ch. 252, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 61; L. 2001, ch. 124, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 1 - General Provisions › 25-107 Privilege from arrest.

25-107.
Privilege from arrest.
All judges, clerks and voters shall be free from arrest, except for felony and breach of the peace, in going to, attending on and returning from elections.
History:
G.S. 1868, ch. 36, § 63; October 31; R.S. 1923, 25-107.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 1 - General Provisions › 25-108 Residence of public officers and employees.

25-108.
Residence of public officers and employees.
That for the purpose of voting, no person who is in the employment of this state or any municipal subdivision thereof in any civil capacity shall be deemed to have gained or lost a residence by reason of such employment, but all such officers or employees shall be considered as residents of the place from whence they were elected or appointed.
History:
L. 1903, ch. 232, § 1; June 1; R.S. 1923, 25-108.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 1 - General Provisions › 25-111 Justices of the supreme court.

25-111.
Justices of the supreme court.
(a) The offices held by the seven justices of the supreme court shall be separate and distinct offices, each to be filled by the selection of a candidate for that particular place.
(b) A separate ballot shall be used for election upon the question of retention of justices of the supreme court and such elections shall be conducted as provided in article 3, section 5 of the constitution of Kansas. Election laws applicable to the general elections of other state officers shall apply to elections upon the question of retention of justices of the supreme court to the extent the same are not in conflict with and are consistent with said article 3, section 5.
History:
L. 1915, ch. 207, § 2; R.S. 1923, 25-111; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 62; L. 1977, ch. 130, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 1 - General Provisions › 25-113 Votes for persons who are justices of the supreme court or judges of district courts.

25-113.
Votes for persons who are justices of the supreme court or judges of district courts.
(a) All ballots or votes cast at any election for any person holding the office of judge of the district court, or of justice of the supreme court, except as hereinafter provided, shall be deemed and held to be void, and shall not be counted by the judges and clerks at any election, nor by any canvassing board, nor shall any record of the same be made by any canvassing board, nor any certificate of election issued thereon.
(b) Ballots or votes may be cast for persons holding the office of judge of the district court for reelection to such office, or on the question of retention of any such judge in office, or for election to the office of senator or representative in the United States congress.
(c) Ballots or votes may be cast for justices of the supreme court on the question of retention of any such justice in office as provided by article 3, section 5 of the constitution of Kansas.
History:
L. 1883, ch. 108, § 1; L. 1909, ch. 137, § 1; R.S. 1923, 25-113; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 63; L. 1974, ch. 137, § 16; L. 1977, ch. 130, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 1 - General Provisions › 25-116 Certain political parties barred.

25-116.
Certain political parties barred.
No political party:
(a) Which is directly or indirectly affiliated by any means whatsoever with the Communist party of the United States, the Communist international, or any other foreign agency, political party, organization or government; or
(b) which either directly or indirectly advocates, teaches, justifies, aids or abets the overthrow by force or violence, or by any unlawful means, of the government of the United States or this state; or
(c) which directly or indirectly carries on, advocates, teaches, justifies, aids or abets a program of sabotage, force and violence, sedition or treason against the government of the United States or this state, shall be recognized, or qualified to participate, or permitted to have the names of its candidates printed on the ballot, in any election in this state.
History:
L. 1941, ch. 231, § 1; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 1 - General Provisions › 25-117 Same; affidavit of newly organized party; filing.

25-117.
Same; affidavit of newly organized party; filing.
No newly organized political party shall be recognized or qualified to participate or permitted to have the names of its candidates printed on the ballot in any election in this state until it has filed an affidavit, by the officers of the party in the state, under oath that:
(a) It is not directly or indirectly affiliated by any means whatsoever with the Communist party of the United States, the Communist international, or any other foreign agency, political party, organization or government; or
(b) that it does not either directly or indirectly advocate, teach, justify, aid or abet the overthrow by force or violence, or by any unlawful means, of the government of the United States or this state; or
(c) it does not directly or indirectly carry on, advocate, teach, justify, aid or abet a program of sabotage, force and violence, sedition or treason against the government of the United States or this state.
The affidavit herein provided for shall be filed with the secretary of state and he shall make such investigation as he may deem necessary to determine the character and nature of the political doctrines of such proposed new party, and if he finds that such proposed new party advocates doctrines or has affiliations which are in violation of the provisions of this act, he shall not permit such party to participate in the election.
History:
L. 1941, ch. 231, § 2; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 1 - General Provisions › 25-119 Election and registration expenses, how paid; counties without election commissioner.

25-119.
Election and registration expenses, how paid; counties without election commissioner.
In all counties not having a county election commissioner, the expense of printing and distributing ballots and all other expenses connected with and that are necessary to provide for national, state, county, township, city and school primary and general elections shall be paid by the county. Expenses connected with registration and copies of registration lists by cities of the first and second classes shall be paid by such cities. Whenever it is provided by law that certain election expenses shall be paid or reimbursed by any city, school district, community junior college district or any public special district, this section shall not be construed to prevent such reimbursement.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 227, § 2; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 64; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 1 - General Provisions › 25-120 Election expenses; tax levy, use of proceeds.

25-120.
Election expenses; tax levy, use of proceeds.
The expenses of elections in counties not having a county election commissioner shall be paid by the county out of the county general fund, or the board of county commissioners of any such county may levy a tax each year upon the taxable tangible property in the county for the payment of the election expenses, both direct and indirect, of elections for which it is provided by law shall be conducted by the county election officer or the county clerk and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, by cities located in the county. Said levy shall be in addition to all other tax levies authorized or limited by law and shall not be subject to nor within any specific or aggregate tax levy limit prescribed by K.S.A. 79-1947, or acts amendatory thereof.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 227, § 3; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 65; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 137; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 1 - General Provisions › 25-123 Election to more than one office; incompatible offices.

25-123.
Election to more than one office; incompatible offices.
When a person is simultaneously elected to more than one office, such person may accept any such offices that are not incompatible with any other office accepted by such person. If a person accepts election to incompatible offices, the person shall be deemed to have accepted the office last accepted and to have declined any previously accepted incompatible office.
History:
L. 1981, ch. 165, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 1 - General Provisions › 25-124 Training of county election officers; duties of secretary of state.

25-124.
Training of county election officers; duties of secretary of state.
County election officers, as defined in K.S.A. 25-2504, and amendments thereto, shall receive instruction relating to their duties in conducting official elections, including procedures for complying with federal and state laws and regulations. The form and content of the instruction shall be determined by the secretary of state.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 25, § 16; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 1 - General Provisions › 25-125 Prohibition on modification of election laws; legislature or legislative coordinating council approval required for election law or procedure litigation agreements entered into by secretary of state.

25-125. Prohibition on modification of election laws; legislature or legislative coordinating council approval required for election law or procedure litigation agreements entered into by secretary of state.
(a) The governor shall not have any authority to modify election laws or procedures by issuance of an executive order.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), neither the executive branch nor the judicial branch of state government shall have any authority to modify the state election laws.
(c) Neither the governor, the secretary of state nor any other officer in the executive branch shall enter into any consent decree or other agreement with any state or federal court or any agreement with any other party regarding the enforcement of any election law or the alteration of any election procedure without specific approval of such consent decree or other agreement by the legislature or the legislative coordinating council if the legislature is not in session at the time such agreement is submitted for approval.
(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or otherwise restrict the judicial branch of state government in the exercise of any powers granted by article 3 of the constitution of the state of Kansas.
(e) If any provision of this section or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or applications of the section that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and, to this end, the provisions of this section are severable.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 97, § 1; L. 2022, ch. 96, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 1 - General Provisions › 25-126 Powers and duties of the secretary of state and county election officers in conducting elections.

25-126. Powers and duties of the secretary of state and county election officers in conducting elections.
(a) The secretary of state shall be responsible for assisting and advising county election officers in conducting elections in compliance with federal and state laws and rules and regulations.
(b) Each county election officer shall be the sole public officer responsible for planning, conducting and coordinating elections held within such officer's county. Such officer shall be responsible for ensuring that all such elections comply with federal and state law and rules and regulations.
History:
L. 2023, ch. 79, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 1 - General Provisions › 25-127 County election officers; persons disqualified from serving as a result of conviction of certain criminal offenses.

25-127. County election officers; persons disqualified from serving as a result of conviction of certain criminal offenses.
No person shall serve as a county election officer if such person has been convicted of any crime described in chapter 25 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, or of any crime in any other jurisdiction that is substantially the same as any such crime.
History:
L. 2023, ch. 79, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 25 - Elections › Article 1 - General Provisions › 25-130 Severability clause.

25-130.
Severability clause.
If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the act and the application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
History:
L. 2003, ch. 112, § 9; July 1.