20-124. Same; appointment of nonlawyer members; vacancies. As terms of office of nonlawyer members from each congressional district are about to expire, their successors shall be appointed by the governor and the names of such appointees certified by the governor to the clerk of the supreme court before their terms of office begin. Any vacancy […]
20-125. Same; terms of office. The term of office of the chairperson of the commission shall be for as many years as there are, at the time of such chairperson’s election, congressional districts in the state. Except for those appointed to fill vacancies all terms of office for members of the commission, elected or appointed, […]
20-126. Same; uncontested elections. In any uncontested election, the nominee shall be declared elected without preparation of a ballot. History: L. 1959, ch. 158, § 8; L. 1963, ch. 204, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 283, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 99, § 7; July 1.
20-127. Same; change in status affecting membership; vacancies. If the chairman or any other members of the commission elected by the members of the bar shall cease to be a member of the bar entitled to engage in the general practice of law in Kansas, or if the chairman shall change his place of residence […]
20-128. Same; appointment by chief justice to fill vacancy of lawyer member, when; certification. Any vacancy occurring from any cause in the office of chairman of the commission or among the lawyer members from the congressional districts shall be filled by appointment by the chief justice of the supreme court of Kansas, such appointee to […]
20-129. Same; congressional redistricting; effect; staggered terms. In the event of redistricting which changes the number of congressional districts in the state, the members of the commission as constituted at the time of redistricting shall continue to be members of the commission until the first day of July following the expiration of four months after […]
20-130. Same; canvassers of elections; duties. The canvassers at any election held pursuant to this act shall consist of the clerk of the supreme court, the secretary of state or the secretary of state’s designee and the attorney general or the attorney general’s designee. The canvassers shall open and canvass the ballots and shall tabulate […]
20-131. Same; additional term for members. Any member of the commission shall be eligible for reelection or reappointment if otherwise qualified, but for not more than one (1) term in addition to that for which he was originally elected or appointed. History: L. 1959, ch. 158, § 13; March 24.
20-132. Same; vacancies in supreme court; notification of chairman; nominations by commission. When a vacancy occurs in the supreme court, the clerk of such court shall promptly notify the chairman of the commission of such vacancy, and the commission shall make nominations of three persons to fill such vacancy and certify the names of the […]
20-133. Same; intent of act; powers and duties of commission. It is the intent of this act that the members of the commission shall consist only of those persons whose purpose it will be to recommend for appointment on the supreme court only lawyers or judges of recognized integrity, character, ability and judicial temperament, and […]
20-134. Same; withdrawal of nominations and substitution of names, when. After the commission has nominated and submitted to the governor the names of three (3) persons for appointment to fill a vacancy on the supreme court, any name or names may be withdrawn for cause deemed by the commission to be of a substantial nature […]
20-135. Same; appointments by chief justice, when. In the event of the failure of the governor to make the appointment within sixty days from the time names of the nominees are submitted to him, the chief justice of the supreme court shall make the appointment from such nominees. Any change in names made pursuant to […]
20-136. Same; acquisition of supplies and equipment. The clerk of the supreme court is hereby authorized to procure such supplies and equipment as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. History: L. 1959, ch. 158, § 18; L. 1979, ch. 79, § 1; July 1.
20-137. Same; compensation of members; expenses. Each member of the commission shall receive as compensation for his services the sum of fifteen dollars ($15) each day of attendance at meetings of the commission and shall be reimbursed for his necessary traveling, hotel, and sustenance expenses in connection with said meeting. History: L. 1959, ch. 158, […]
20-138. Same; compensation and expenses; expenses of judicial nominating commission members and clerk. The compensation and expenses of the supreme court nominating commission, the expenses of the members of a district judicial nominating commission and the compensation of the clerk, and clerk’s expenses for supplies, equipment, and clerical and other assistance necessary to carry out […]
20-139. Conferences of supreme court justices and certain judges; expenses. From time to time, the chief justice of the Kansas supreme court may order conferences of justices of the supreme court and judges of the district court and court of appeals on matters relating to the administration of justice. The actual and necessary expenses of […]
20-152. Judicial study advisory committee; appointment; expenses. The supreme court may appoint a judicial study advisory committee to assist in conducting the judicial study and survey and to make recommendations to the judiciary and the legislature. The judicial study advisory committee shall be considered a regular committee of the judicial council for the purpose of […]
20-153. Same; supplies, clerical assistance, contracts; duties of judicial administrator; staff services of coordinating council. The judicial council is authorized to procure such supplies and fix compensation of such clerical and other assistance, and enter into contracts for employment of such consulting and technical groups, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of […]
20-154. Same; use of judicial council and supreme court funds for matching purposes for study and survey. Any funds appropriated by the legislature to the judicial council or the supreme court may be used to match any moneys available from federal or private sources to assist in the conduct of the judicial survey and study. […]
20-155. Supreme court law library; law librarian and other personnel. There is hereby established the Kansas supreme court law library, which shall provide law library services to the judicial, legislative and executive branches of state government and to members of the bar under such rules as the supreme court may prescribe. The Kansas supreme court […]
