Constitution of the State of Kansas

Article 9 - County and Township Organization

§ 1. Counties. The legislature shall provide for organizing new counties, locating county seats, and changing county lines; but no county seat shall be changed without the consent of a majority of the electors of the county; nor any county organized, nor the lines of any county changed so as to include an area of less than four hundred and thirty-two square miles.

History: Adopted by convention, July 29, 1859; ratified by electors, October 4, 1859; L. 1861, p. 60; January 29, 1861.

§ 2. County and township officers. The Legislature shall provide for such county and township officers as may be necessary.

History: Adopted by convention, July 29, 1859; ratified by electors, October 4, 1859; L. 1861, p. 60; January 29, 1861.

§ 3.

History: Adopted by convention, July 29, 1859; ratified by electors, October 4, 1859; L. 1861, p. 61; L. 1876, ch. 129, § 1; stricken from constitution, L. 1901, ch. 424, § 1; November 4, 1902.

§ 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.

§ 5. Removal of officers. All county and township officers may be removed from office, in such manner and for such cause, as shall be prescribed by law.

History: Adopted by convention, July 29, 1859; ratified by electors, October 4, 1859; L. 1861, p. 61; January 29, 1861.