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§ 8. Prohibition of political activity by justices and certain judges. No justice of the supreme court who is appointed or retained under the procedure of section 5 of this article, nor any judge of the district court holding office under a nonpartisan method authorized in subsection (a) of section 6 of this article, shall directly or indirectly make any contribution to or hold any office in a political party or organization or take part in any political campaign.

History: Adopted by convention, July 29, 1859; ratified by electors, October 4, 1859; L. 1861, p. 55; L. 1905, ch. 544, § 1; original subject matter eliminated and present substituted, L. 1972, ch. 392, § 1; November 7, 1972.

Revisor's Note:

Prior to 1972 revision, this section related to probate courts and judges.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

Annotations to original section:

1. Probate courts have complete jurisdiction of settlement of estates. Shoemaker v. Brown, 10 Kan. 383, 393.

2. Powers given probate judge in sale of school lands, valid. In re Johnson, 12 Kan. 102.

3. Powers of probate courts only those specifically conferred by statute. Carr v. Catlin, 13 Kan. 393, 404.

4. Probate judge may receive judicial powers other than granted herein. Young v. Ledrick, 14 Kan. 92, 100.

5. Probate judge has no court officers; his own presence sufficient. Brubaker v. Jones, 23 Kan. 411, 415.

6. Legislature may confer other powers than herein specified. (Druggist's permit.) Intoxicating Liquor Cases, 25 Kan. 751, 758.

7. Proceedings of probate court within jurisdiction presumed to be regular. Houbert v. Heyle, 47 Kan. 58, 65, 27 P. 116. Questioned: O'Keefe v. Behrens, 73 Kan. 469, 472, 85 P. 555.

8. Legislature may provide additional duties and additional compensation for same. Comm'rs of Miami Co. v. Collins, 47 Kan. 417, 419, 28 P. 175.

9. Case of Houbert v. Heyle, supra, followed. Higgins v. Reed, 48 Kan. 272, 280, 29 P. 389.

10. Jurisdiction of district court, actions against foreign executors, not unconstitutional. Manley v. Park, 62 Kan. 553, 555, 557, 64 P. 28. Affirmed: Manley v. Park, 187 U.S. 547, 23 S. Ct. 208, 47 L.Ed. 296.

11. Probate judge not necessarily entitled to all fees he collects. Campbell v. Labette Co., 63 Kan. 377, 379, 65 P. 679.

12. Court cannot order ward's money on judgment against guardian. Harter v. Miller, 67 Kan. 468, 469, 73 P. 74.

13. Legislature empowered probate court to commit girls to industrial school. In re Gassaway, 70 Kan. 695, 79 P. 113.

14. Probate court has full authority over the estate of insane person. Foran v. Healy, 73 Kan. 633, 640, 642, 85 P. 751, 86 P. 470.

15. Section cited in considering establishment of district courts. The State v. Hutchings, 79 Kan. 191, 199, 98 P. 797.

16. Probate court has inherent power to punish summarily for contempt. In re Hanson, 80 Kan. 783, 784, 105 P. 694.

17. Jurisdiction of probate court over foreign wills considered. Parnell v. Thompson, 81 Kan. 119, 127, 105 P. 502.

18. Probate court cannot determine title to conclude persons claiming adversely. Byerly v. Eadie, 95 Kan. 400, 403, 148 P. 757. Modified: Byerly v. Eadie, 96 Kan. 137, 150 P. 523.

19. Court has authority to approve voluntary partition of real estate. Bennett v. Arrowsmith, 101 Kan. 143, 144, 165 P. 812.

20. In making adoption order, regarded as court of general jurisdiction. Denton v. Miller, 110 Kan. 292, 293, 203 P. 693.

21. Probate judge pro tem has authority to solemnize marriages. State, ex rel., v. Anderson, 114 Kan. 297, 217 P. 327.

22. Order fixing executor's liability to estate conclusive against collateral attack. Schmidt v. Simmons, 136 Kan. 666, 669, 17 P.2d 835.

23. Probate court has no jurisdiction to determine ownership of property. Corson v. Sorter, 140 Kan. 694, 37 P.2d 1020.

24. Probate court jurisdiction; while acting within such jurisdiction its judgments are binding and conclusive unless appealed from. Roberts v. Wallace, 141 Kan. 717, 720, 42 P.2d 594.

25. Cited in comparing county court with probate court. State, ex rel., v. American Surety Co., 142 Kan. 246, 248, 46 P.2d 611.

26. Cited in exhaustive opinion discussing probate court's jurisdiction and district court's appellate jurisdiction. In re Estate of Woodworth, 145 Kan. 870, 876, 67 P.2d 553.

27. Phrases, "probate jurisdiction," "care of estates," "prescribed by law," construed. Citizens B. & L. Ass'n v. Knox, 146 Kan. 734, 746, 74 P.2d 161.

28. Cited in discussing district court's authority to appoint guardian for estate. (Dissenting opinion.) Henry v. Edde, 148 Kan. 70, 80, 79 P.2d 888.

29. District court's order denying habeas corpus writ under Uniform Extradition Act is appealable. In re Petty, 149 Kan. 875, 878, 89 P.2d 835.

30. Probate courts in this state have certain jurisdiction to supervise testamentary trusts under this provision of the constitution; not exclusive jurisdiction. Achenbach v. Baker, 151 Kan. 827, 834, 101 P.2d 937.

31. Probate court may order incompetent's guardian to support ward's adult indigent daughter. Sheneman v. Manring, 152 Kan. 780, 782, 107 P.2d 741.

32. Probate court has exclusive jurisdiction over estates of incompetent persons. Starke v. Starke, 155 Kan. 331, 335, 125 P.2d 738.

33. Limited equitable powers conferred on probate court are constitutional. In re Estate of Hoover, 156 Kan. 31, 39, 41, 131 P.2d 917.

34. Legislature may enlarge or diminish district or probate courts' jurisdiction. Egnatic v. Wollard, 156 Kan. 843, 847, 848, 851, 137 P.2d 188.

35. Insane widow's guardian under direction of probate court may sell homestead. Lockridge v. Glace, 158 Kan. 431, 433, 147 P.2d 726.

36. Unmarried minor cannot legally surrender her child without probate court's consent (concurring opinion). Wilson v. Kansas Children's Home, 159 Kan. 325, 332, 154 P.2d 137.

37. Discussed; necessity of notice and appointment of guardian ad litem for insane spouse. Steinkirchner v. Linscheid, 164 Kan. 179, 189, 191, 188 P.2d 960. Affirmed: 165 Kan. 390, 195 P.2d 592.

38. Probate court is court of record. Meek v. Ames, 177 Kan. 565, 572, 280 P.2d 957.

39. Prescribing procedure and jurisdiction for restoration is a legislative matter. In re Estate of Correll, 178 Kan. 619, 625, 626, 627, 290 P.2d 1050.

40. Mentioned in determining effect of decree of final settlement. Cessna v. Caroll, 178 Kan. 650, 656, 290 P.2d 803.

41. Cited; habeas corpus is no substitute for restoration to capacity. Sands v. Donge, 181 Kan. 325, 328, 329, 311 P.2d 321.

42. Parental power of state discussed. In re McCoy, 184 Kan. 1, 334 P.2d 820.

43. Mental hospital superintendent's order discharging patient as restored to capacity not judicial act; restoration statutes valid; probate courts not granted exclusive jurisdiction over persons of unsound minds. In re Estate of Diebolt, 187 Kan. 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 353 P.2d 803.