Printable Format25-111. 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.
Source or prior law:
L. 1913, ch. 193, § 1.
Revisor's Note:
Provisions for implementing 1958 constitutional amendment, see 20-119 through 20-138.
For establishment of positions on supreme court, see this section prior to its amendment in 1968.
Attorney General's Opinions:
Statute prohibiting disclosure of judicial survey data of elected judges violates first amendment. 2007-27.
CASE ANNOTATIONS
1. L. 1935, ch. 147, did not create vacancy in supreme court. Glenn v. Ryan, 144 Kan. 363, 364, 58 P.2d 1077.