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§ 4.

History: Adopted by convention, July 29, 1859; ratified by electors, October 4, 1859; L. 1861, p. 61; stricken from constitution, L. 1901, ch. 424, § 1; November 4, 1902.

Revisor's Note:

Prior to 1902, this section related to terms of office of township officers. In 1902, this matter was included in Article 4, § 2 of the Kansas Constitution.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Justice chosen at first election holds for unexpired term only. Odell v. Dodge, 16 Kan. 446.

2. Justice, township officer, cannot entertain criminal complaint outside his township. A.T. & S.F. Rld. Co. v. Rice, 36 Kan. 593, 596, 14 P. 229.

3. "Court of Topeka" not township office within meaning of section. Chesney v. McClintock, 61 Kan. 94, 99, 58 P. 993.

4. Section cited in considering validity of appointment of judge. Fischer v. Moore, 99 Kan. 191, 192, 76 P. 403.