Kansas Statutes > Chapter 19 > Article 34 – Election Commissioners


§ 19-3419	Counties with a population of more than 125,000; appointment of election commissioner, term, removal; search committee for filling vacancies; qualifications, oath
§ 19-3419a	Salaries and car allowance of election commissioners
§ 19-3420	Assistant election commissioners; appointment, salary; expenses
§ 19-3421	Location of office
§ 19-3422	Transfer of election powers and duties to election commissioner
§ 19-3423	General authority; seal
§ 19-3424	Powers, authority and duties; secretary of state, board of county commissioners, authority; ward and precinct boundaries; notices of elections; printing ballots; election contests; budget
§ 19-3426	Boundaries of wards and precincts; availability of description; publication of changes
§ 19-3434	Conduct of elections; cooperation
§ 19-3435	Same; how salaries and expenses paid
§ 19-3435a	Election commissioner; salaries and expenses of office; tax levy, use of proceeds
§ 19-3436	Transfer and delivery of books and records
§ 19-3437	Establishment and changing of ward and precinct boundaries in Johnson county
§ 19-3438	Same; limitations; procedure
§ 19-3439	Establishment and change of precinct boundaries in counties where an election commissioner has been appointed; effect of city’s proposed annexation ordinance on elections; delay of ordinance’s effective date by county election officer; appeal by city

Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
General election: refers to the election required to be held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Oath: includes an affirmation in all cases where an affirmation may be substituted for an oath, and in similar cases "swear" includes affirm. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
seal: includes an impression of the seal upon the paper alone, as well as upon wax or a wafer affixed to the paper. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Ward: means a person who has a guardian. See Kansas Statutes 77-201