Kansas § 48-1309 Convening of legislature in event of attack

Kansas Statutes

§ 48-1309 — Convening of legislature in event of attack

Kansas § 48-1309

Ch. 48MILITIA, DEFENSE AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Art. 13EMERGENCY INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION ACT

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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 48-1309 (2026).

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In the event of an attack, the governor shall call the legislature into session as soon as practicable, and in any case within ninety days following the inception of the attack. If the governor fails to issue such call, the legislature shall, on the ninetieth day from the date of inception of the attack, automatically convene at the place where the governor then has his or her office. Each legislator or his or her emergency interim successor shall proceed to the place of session as expeditiously as practicable. At such session or at any session in operation at the inception of the attack, and at any subsequent sessions, limitations on the length of session and on the subjects which may be acted upon shall be suspended.

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In the event of an attack, the governor shall call the legislature into session as soon as practicable, and in any case within ninety days following the inception of the attack. If the governor fails to issue such call, the legislature shall, on the ninetieth day from the date of inception of the attack, automatically convene at the place where the governor then has his or her office. Each legislator or his or her emergency interim successor shall proceed to the place of session as expeditiously as practicable. At such session or at any session in operation at the inception of the attack, and at any subsequent sessions, limitations on the length of session and on the subjects which may be acted upon shall be suspended.