20-334.   Qualifications of judges of the districtcourt.(a) Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 20-2909 and amendments thereto, anypersonwho is elected, retained in office or appointed as a district judgeshall:

      (1)   Have been regularly admitted to practice law in the state ofKansas;

      (2)   be a resident of the judicial district for whichelected or appointed to serve at the time of taking the oath of officeand shall maintain residency in the judicial district while holdingoffice; and

      (3)   for a period of at least five years, have engaged in theactive practice of law as a lawyer, judge of a court of record or anycourt in this state, full-time teacher of law in an accredited lawschool or any combination thereof.

      (b)   Any person who is elected, retained in office or appointed as adistrict magistrate judge shall:

      (1)   Be a graduate of a high school or secondary school or theequivalent thereof;

      (2)   be a resident of the county for which elected or appointed to serve atthe time of taking the oath of office and shall maintain residency in thecounty while holding office; and

      (3)   if not regularly admitted to practice law in Kansas, becertified by the supreme court, in the manner prescribed by K.S.A.20-337 and amendments thereto, as qualified to serve as a district magistratejudge.

      History:   L. 1976, ch. 146, § 14; L. 1978, ch. 111, § 2; L.1979, ch. 82, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 94, § 7;L. 1986, ch. 115, § 37;L. 1999, ch. 159, § 3; July 1.