Statute 25-3504: District conventions of certain political parties; nomination
of independents by petition.
Whenever a vacancy has occurred to which this act applies, except in
cases where subsection (c) or (d) of
K.S.A. 25-3503, and amendments
thereto, applies, a
congressional district convention of the district party of each
political party whose candidate for governor received not less than 5%
of the votes cast at the next preceding election of the governor
shall be called by the state chairperson of the party,
or if there is no
state chairperson, by the party's candidate for governor at the next
preceding general election. Such convention shall be called for a date
not less than 25 days after the proclamation of election
is issued by the governor in the cases to which
K.S.A. 25-3503, and
amendments thereto, does
not apply, and within 15 days in cases to which subsection (a)
or (b) of
K.S.A. 25-3503, and amendments thereto, apply. In accordance with
the rules of the
district party and the provisions of this act, each such convention
shall nominate a candidate to fill the vacancy which has occurred and
shall file a certificate of the nomination so made with the secretary of
state immediately. Every such certificate shall be signed by the
presiding officer and secretary of the convention making such
nomination. Independent candidates may be nominated by petition of registered
voters of the district equal in number to 4% of the number of
qualified
voters of the congressional district. Any such petition shall be filed
with the secretary of state not later than the time for district party
convention
certificates to be filed. Except as is provided in subsections (c) and
(d) of
K.S.A. 25-3503, and amendments thereto, no candidate shall be
nominated to fill such vacancy by any
means other than
provided by this section.
History: L. 1969, ch. 186, § 4; L. 1982, ch. 161, § 2;
L. 1992, ch. 262, § 4; July 1.