Constitution of the State of Kansas: 1859 (as Amended to November 5, 2019) (Kansas)
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- Ordinance
- Preamble
- Bill of Rights
- §.1 Equal rights.
- §.2 Political power; privileges.
- §.3 Right of peaceable assembly; petition.
- §.4 Individual right to bear arms; armies.
- §.5 Trial by jury.
- §.6 Slavery prohibited.
- §.7 Religious liberty.
- §.8 Habeas corpus.
- §.9 Bail.
- §.10 Trial; defense of accused.
- §.11 Liberty of press and speech; libel.
- §.12 No forfeiture of estate for crimes.
- §.13 Treason.
- §.14 Soldiers’ quarters.
- §.15 Search and seizure.
- §.16 Imprisonment for debt.
- §.17 Property rights of citizens and aliens.
- §.18 Justice without delay.
- §.19 Emoluments or privileges prohibited.
- §.20 Powers retained by people.
- §.21 Right of public to hunt, fish and trap wildlife.
- Main Text
- Art.1 Executive
- §.1 Executive officers; selection; terms.
- §.2 [Repealed. Eliminated by revision.]
- §.3 Executive power of governor.
- §.4 Reports to governor.
- §.5 Governor’s duties for legislature; messages; special sessions; adjournment.
- §.6 Reorganization of state agencies of executive branch.
- §.7 Pardons.
- §.8 [Repealed. Eliminated by revision.]
- §.9 State seal and commissions.
- §.10 [Repealed. Eliminated by revision.]
- §.11 Vacancies in executive offices.
- §.12 Lieutenant governor.
- §.13 [Repealed. Eliminated by revision.]
- §.14 [Repealed. Eliminated by revision.]
- §.15 Compensation of officers.
- §.16 [Repealed. Eliminated by revision.]
- Art.2 Legislative
- §.1 Legislative power.
- §.2 Senators and representatives.
- §.3 Compensation of members of legislature.
- §.4 Qualifications of members.
- §.5 Eligibility and disqualification of members.
- §.6 [Repealed. Eliminated by revision.]
- §.7 [Repealed. Eliminated by revision.]
- §.8 Organization and sessions.
- §.9 Vacancies in legislature.
- §.10 Journals.
- §.11 [Repealed. Eliminated by revision.]
- §.12 Origination by either house.
- §.13 Majority for passage of bills.
- §.14 Approval of bills; vetoes.
- §.15 Requirements before bill passed.
- §.16 Subject and title of bills; amendment or revival of statutes.
- §.17 Uniform operation of laws of a general nature.
- §.18 Election or appointment of officers; filling vacancies.
- §.19 Publication of acts.
- §.20 Enacting clause of bills; laws enacted only by bill.
- §.21 Delegation of powers of local legislation and administration.
- §.22 Legislative immunity.
- §.23 [Repealed. Eliminated by revision.]
- §.24 Appropriations.
- §.25 [Repealed. Eliminated by revision.]
- §.26 [Repealed. Eliminated by revision.]
- §.27 Impeachment.
- §.28 Officers impeachable; grounds; punishment.
- §.29 [Repealed. Eliminated by revision.]
- §.30 Delegation of powers to interstate bodies.
- Art.3 Judicial
- §.1 Judicial power; seals; rules.
- §.2 Supreme court.
- §.3 Jurisdiction and terms.
- §.4 Reporter; clerk.
- §.5 Selection of justices of the supreme court.
- §.6 District courts.
- §.7 Qualifications of justices and judges.
- §.8 Prohibition of political activity by justices and certain judges.
- §.9 [Repealed. Eliminated by revision.]
- §.10 [Repealed. Eliminated by revision.]
- §.11 [Repealed. Stricken from article.]
- §.12 Extension of terms until successor qualified.
- §.13 Compensation of justices and judges; certain limitation.
- §.14 [Repealed. Eliminated by revision.]
- §.15 Removal of justices and judges.
- §.16 Savings clause.
- §.17 [Repealed. Eliminated by revision.]
- §.18 [Repealed. Stricken from article.]
- §.19 [Repealed. Eliminated by revision.]
- §.20 [Repealed. Eliminated by revision.]
- Art.4 Elections
- Art.5 Suffrage
- Art.6 Education
- Art.7 Public Institutions and Welfare
- Art.8 Militia
- Art.9 County and Township Organization
- Art.10 Apportionment of the Legislature
- Art.11 Finance and Taxation
- §.1 System of taxation; classification; exemption.
- §.2 Taxation of incomes.
- §.3 [Transferred and renumbered as § 4]
- §.4 Revenue for current expenses.
- §.5 Object of tax.
- §.6 State debts; annual tax; proceeds.
- §.7 Election on indebtedness.
- §.8 Borrowing money by state.
- §.9 Internal improvements; state highway system; flood control; conservation or development of water resources.
- §.10 Special taxes for highway purposes.
- §.11 Taxation of incomes; adoption of federal laws by reference.
- §.12 Assessment and taxation of land devoted to agricultural use.
- §.13 Exemption of property for economic development purposes; procedure; limitations.
- Art.12 Corporations
- Art.13 Banks
- Art.14 Constitutional Amendment and Revision
- Art.15 Miscellaneous
- §.1 Selection of officers.
- §.2 Tenure of office; merit system in civil service.
- §.3 Lotteries.
- § 3a: Regulation, licensing and taxation of “bingo” games authorized.
- § 3b: Regulation, licensing and taxation of horse and dog racing and parimutuel wagering thereon.
- § 3c: State-owned and operated lottery.
- § 3d: Regulation of “raffles” authorized.
- §.4 [Repealed.]
- §.5 Financial statements; publication.
- §.6 Rights of women.
- §.7 Salaries reduced for neglect of duty.
- §.8 Location of state capital.
- §.9 Homestead exemption.
- §.10 Intoxicating liquors.
- §.11 [Repealed.]
- §.12 Membership or non-membership in labor organizations.
- §.13 Continuity of state and local governmental operations.
- §.14 Oaths of state officers.
- §.15 Victims’ rights.
- §.16 Marriage.
- Art.1 Executive
- [44.192.247.184]
- 44.192.247.184
