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§ 5.

History: Adopted by convention, July 29, 1859; ratified by electors, October 4, 1859; L. 1861, p. 58; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 393, § 1; August 1, 1972.

Revisor's Note:

Prior to 1974 revision, this section related to the prohibition of duelists from holding an office of trust or profit.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Section cited in determining right of Legislature to name qualifications of county superintendents. Jansky v. Baldwin, 120 Kan. 332, 243 P. 302. Rehearing denied: 120 Kan. 728, 244 P. 1036.

2. Silence of constitution on a subject is not a prohibition; Legislature may prescribe qualifications of voters; constitution limits, rather than confers, powers. Lemons v. Noller, 144 Kan. 813, 816, 817, 63 P.2d 177.