Kansas Statutes

Chapter 25: Elections

Article 16: Township Elections

Statutes:

• 25-1601: Time; officers elected; term.
• 25-1602: Terms of township officers.
• 25-1603:
• 25-1604:
• 25-1605:
• 25-1606: Vacancies.

• 25-1601: Time; officers elected; term. On the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year, a township election shall be held in each township in the state, except in city townships. At the general election held in November of 1992 and at the general election held in November of each fourth year thereafter, there shall be elected for a term of four years, a township trustee and a treasurer. At the general election held in November of 1992, there shall be elected for a term of two years, a township clerk and at the general election held in November of 1994, and at the general election held in November of each fourth year thereafter, there shall be elected for a term of four years, a township clerk.

        History:   R.S. 1923, 25-1601; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 137; L. 1976, ch. 123, § 8; L. 1992, ch. 161, § 2; April 30.

• 25-1602: Terms of township officers. Township officers shall serve until their successors are elected, or appointed, and qualified.

        History:   R.S. 1923, 25-1602; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 138; April 30.

• 25-1603:

        History:   G.S. 1868, ch. 110, § 9; L. 1875, ch. 92, § 2; L. 1879, ch. 179, § 2; L. 1885, ch. 195, § 2; R.S. 1923, 25-1603; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 406, § 145; April 30.

• 25-1604:

        History:   G.S. 1868, ch. 110, § 10; R.S. 1923, 25-1604; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 406, § 145; April 30.

• 25-1605:

        History:   R.S. 1923, 25-1605; L. 1965, ch. 249, § 1; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 406, § 145; April 30.

• 25-1606: Vacancies. All vacancies in the offices of trustee, clerk or treasurer of any township shall be filled by appointment by the board of county commissioners.

        History:   G.S. 1868, ch. 110, § 12; R.S. 1923, 25-1606; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 139; April 30.