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§ 2.

History: Adopted by convention, July 29, 1859; ratified by electors, October 4, 1859; L. 1861, p. 61; eliminated by revision, L. 1974, ch. 457, § 1; August 6, 1974.

Revisor's Note:

Prior to 1974 revision, section directed making the first apportionment and provided for reapportionment every five years thereafter.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Laws enacted (21-403) not affected by failure of Legislature to reapportion itself. State v. Latham & York, 190 Kan. 411, 425, 426, 427, 375 P.2d 788.

2. Criminal statutes (burglary, etc.) not void because enacted by "de facto malapportioned Legislature." State v. Wood, 190 Kan. 778, 791, 378 P.2d 536.

3. Decision in action challenging existing apportionment withheld to give Legislature opportunity to reapportion. Harris v. Shanahan, 191 Kan. 1, 2, 378 P.2d 157.

4. Intent and purpose of this section and section 1 discussed; standard of equality of representation stated. Harris v. Shanahan, 192 Kan. 183, 213, 387 P.2d 771.

5. 1964 apportionment of state senate and house held constitutional. Harris v. Shanahan, 192 Kan. 629, 631, 632, 633, 640, 390 P.2d 772.

6. Laws enacted (21-449) not affected by failure of Legislature to reapportion itself. State v. Zimmer, 198 Kan. 479, 486, 426 P.2d 267.

7. Rational state policy justified districts differing in population under state census from ideal; no proof of discrimination in taking census. Winter v. Docking, 373 F. Supp. 308.