25-3504. District conventions of certain political parties; nomination of independents by petition. Whenever a vacancy has occurred to which this act applies, except in cases where subsection (c) or (d) of K.S.A. 25-3503, and amendments thereto, applies, a congressional district convention of the district party of each political party whose candidate for governor received not less than 5% of the votes cast at the next preceding election of the governor shall be called by the state chairperson of the party, or if there is no state chairperson, by the party's candidate for governor at the next preceding general election. Such convention shall be called for a date not less than 25 days after the proclamation of election is issued by the governor in the cases to which K.S.A. 25-3503, and amendments thereto, does not apply, and within 15 days in cases to which subsection (a) or (b) of K.S.A. 25-3503, and amendments thereto, apply. In accordance with the rules of the district party and the provisions of this act, each such convention shall nominate a candidate to fill the vacancy which has occurred and shall file a certificate of the nomination so made with the secretary of state immediately. Every such certificate shall be signed by the presiding officer and secretary of the convention making such nomination. Independent candidates may be nominated by petition of registered voters of the district equal in number to 4% of the number of qualified voters of the congressional district.  Any such petition shall be filed with the secretary of state not later than the time for district party convention certificates to be filed.  Except as is provided in subsections (c) and (d) of K.S.A. 25-3503, and amendments thereto, no candidate shall be nominated to fill such vacancy by any means other than provided by this section.

History: L. 1969, ch. 186, § 4; L. 1982, ch. 161, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 262, § 4; July 1.