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§ 4. Qualifications of members. During the time that any person is a candidate for nomination or election to the legislature and during the term of each legislator, such candidate or legislator shall be and remain a qualified elector who resides in his or her district.

History: Adopted by convention, July 29, 1859; ratified by electors, October 4, 1859; L. 1861, p. 52; L. 1974, ch. 458, § 1; November 5, 1974.

Cross References to Related Sections:

Each house is judge of qualifications of members, see Kansas Constitution Article 2, § 8.

Attorney General's Opinions:

Surplus property and public airport authority act; members of authority; eligibility to simultaneously hold other public office. 79-304.

Qualification of candidates for nomination or election to Legislature. 82-113.

Home rule powers; charter ordinances. 82-277.

Reapportionment of Kansas Legislature; vacancy in senate seat prior to 2004 effective date. 2002-8.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Constitutionality of K.S.A. 25-1904 relating to qualification for membership on state board of education determined. State ex rel. Stephan v. Johnson, 14 Kan. App. 2d 542, 545, 795 P.2d 411 (1990).