20-125. 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, shall be for as many years as there are, at the time of their election or appointment, congressional districts in the state.
History: L. 1959, ch. 158, § 7; L. 2003, ch. 99, § 6; July 1.
Law Review and Bar Journal References:
"Selection to the Kansas Supreme Court," Stephen J. Ware, 17 Kan. J.L. & Pub. Pol'y, No. 3, 386 (2008).
"Merit Selection: The Workings of the Kansas Supreme Court Nominating Commission; A Response to Processor Ware's Article — From the Perspective of a Supreme Court Nominating Commission Member," Patricia E. Riley, 17 Kan. J.L. & Pub. Pol'y, No. 3, 429 (2008).
"The Merits of Merit Selection; A Kansas Judge's Response to Professor Ware's Article," Janice D. Russell, 17 Kan. J.L. & Pub. Pol'y, No. 3, 437 (2008).
Attorney General's Opinions:
Supreme court nominating commission; applicability of title 7; 1964 civil rights act, Americans with disabilities act and Kansas acts against discrimination. 93-69.
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