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§ 15. Compensation of officers. The officers mentioned in this article shall at stated times receive for their services a such compensation as is established by law, which shall not be diminished during their terms of office, unless by general law applicable to all salaried officers of the state. Any person exercising the powers and duties of an office mentioned in this article shall receive the compensation established by law for that office.

History: Adopted by convention, July 29, 1859; ratified by electors, October 4, 1859; L. 1861, p. 51; L. 1972, ch. 390, § 1; November 7, 1972.

Attorney General's Opinions:

Compensation of justices and judges; certain limitations. 87-2.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Legislative control over salaries of county officers. Hiner v. Miami County, 9 Kan. App. 542, 543, 59 P. 382.

2. Section discussed in case concerning appropriation for maintaining executive residence. Bailey v. Kelly, 70 Kan. 869, 874, 79 P. 735.

3. Section applied to fees allowed auditor of state. Nation v. Tulley, 86 Kan. 564, 568, 121 P. 507.

4. Statute providing for fees to attorney general under prohibitory law valid. The State v. Bland, 91 Kan. 160, 161, 166, 136 P. 947.

5. Compensation of lieutenant governor cannot be increased during term. State, ex rel., v. Turner, 117 Kan. 755, 233 P. 510.