80-601 to 80-604:
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 110, §§ 34 to 37;
R.S. 1923, 80-601 to 80-604; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 134, §
61; July 1, 1974.
80-605: Office of justice of peace abolished; transfer of books, records
and documents; acts of justice declared legal and valid.
The office of justice of the peace is hereby abolished throughout the state.
Within ten (10) days after the effective date of this act, every justice
of the peace issued a certificate of election attesting to his or her election
at the general election in 1972, and any duly appointed successor thereto,
shall transfer all books, records, papers, files and documents, which are
in his or her possession by virtue of his or her office, to the appropriate
court of limited jurisdiction, as specified by K.S.A. 61-1602, within the
county in which he or she was elected. All such books, records, papers,
files and documents so transferred shall become the property of said court
of limited jurisdiction. All judicial, notarial or ministerial acts performed
by any such justice of the peace, pursuant to statutory authority existing
prior to the effective date of this act, are hereby declared legal and valid.
History: L. 1973, ch. 134, § 1; July 1, 1974.