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2025 Kansas Statutes
Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems
Article 2 - Veterans' Preference
73-214 Vacancies that do not create forfeiture or vacancy; references in laws construed.

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KS Stat § 73-214 (2025)
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73-214. Vacancies that do not create forfeiture or vacancy; references in laws construed.
The absence of any officer from an office or position caused by military service shall not create a forfeiture of or vacancy in the office or position to which such officer was elected or appointed but shall be construed to create a temporary vacancy. Wherever the terms "forfeiture of office" or "vacancy in office" or other words of like effect are used in any law of this state in relation to an officer such as defined in this act, such terms or words shall be construed in accordance with the provisions of this section and shall not be construed to apply to any absence of such officer who is absent from an office or position by reason of military service.

History: L. 1941, ch. 355, § 2; L. 2021, ch. 97, § 6; January 1, 2022.

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