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§ 5. Removal of officers. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), all county and township officers may be removed from office, in such manner and for such cause, as shall be prescribed by law.

(b) A county sheriff only may be involuntarily removed from office by recall election pursuant to section 3 of article 4 of this constitution or a writ of quo warranto initiated by the attorney general.

History: Adopted by convention, July 29, 1859; ratified by electors, October 4, 1859; L. 1861, p. 61; L. 2022, ch. 108; § 1; November 8, 2022.

Attorney General's Opinions:

Cities; officers; social security benefits. 83-133.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Removal of treasurer by county commissioners, discussed and held valid. The State, ex rel., v. Majors, 16 Kan. 440, 441, 444.

2. Section cited in considering power and authority of Legislature. The State, ex rel., v. Knapp, 99 Kan. 852, 853, 857, 163 P. 181.

3. Cited; conviction under K.S.A. 19-242 requires removal from office. State v. Millhaubt, 144 Kan. 574, 586, 61 P.2d 1356.