Kansas Constitution

Article 15, § 8 — Location of state capital

Kansas Const. art. 15, § 8

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The temporary seat of government is hereby located at the city of Topeka, county of Shawnee. The first Legislature under this Constitution shall provide by law for submitting the question of the permanent location of the Capital to a popular vote, and a majority of all the votes cast at some general election shall be necessary for such location.

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History

Adopted by convention, July 29, 1859; ratified by electors, October 4, 1859; L. 1861, p. 66; January 29, 1861.

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