gubernatorial appointment from nominating commission
Court of Appeals:
gubernatorial appointment with senate confirmation
District Court:
gubernatorial appointment from nominating commission; gubernatorial appointment
Supreme Court:
next general election after at least 1 yr in office
Court of Appeals:
next general election after at least 1 yr in office
District Court:
next general election after at least 1 yr in office; next general election
Supreme Court:
seniority
Court of Appeals:
supreme court
District Court:
supreme court
Supreme Court:
indefinite
Court of Appeals:
indefinite
District Court:
2 yrs
Supreme Court:
30-70 yrs old; 10 yrs active and continuous practice of law in state
Court of Appeals:
30-70 yrs old; 10 yrs active and continuous practice of law in state
District Court:
state and district resident; maximum age is 70; member in good standing of state bar > 5 years
Selection and retention methods and term lengths are prescribed by Article 3 of the Kansas Constitution and Chapter 20 of the Kansas Statutes.
*There are also 79 district magistrate judges who preside over the early stages of criminal cases, hear limited civil actions, and handle all juvenile cases. They are not required to be attorneys.
