20-337.District magistrate judges who are not admitted to
practice law, temporary certificates; examinations; manual of laws and
principles prepared by supreme court.
Any person who takes office as district magistrate judge on January 10,
1977, and any person who thereafter is elected or appointed to the
office of district magistrate judge and, in either event, and who has
not been regularly admitted to practice law in Kansas, as required by
subsection (c)(3) of K.S.A. 20-334, shall be issued a
temporary certificate permitting such judge to commence upon the duties
of office, conditioned that such judge becomes certified as being
qualified to hold such office, as provided herein. The supreme court
shall provide by rule for the examination of such district magistrate
judges, in order to ensure that each such district magistrate judge
possesses the minimum skills and knowledge necessary to carry out the
duties of such office. Such examination shall be administered without
charge, and shall be given at least once each six months at a time and
place designated by the supreme court. If a district magistrate judge
fails to successfully complete such examination within eighteen (18)
months after the date said judge takes office, said judge shall forfeit
his or her office and the district magistrate judge position for which
such judge was elected or appointed shall be vacant at the expiration of
such eighteen-month period. A district magistrate judge who fails to
successfully complete any examination may take such examination again at
the next time it is offered prior to the expiration of such
eighteen-month period. Any person who fails to successfully complete
the examination within the prescribed time shall be ineligible for
election or appointment as a district magistrate judge, unless such
person subsequently meets all the qualifications prescribed by
subsection (c)(3) of K.S.A. 20-334.
Any person who successfully completes the examination administered
under this section shall be certified by the supreme court as qualified
to hold such office. Any district magistrate judge who has been so
certified shall be eligible for reelection or retention in office as
provided in this act.
The supreme court shall prepare a manual which shall contain the
substantive and procedural rules of law and principles of judicial
conduct which are deemed necessary to be understood and practiced by a
district magistrate judge. Such manual shall be given to each district
magistrate judge who is required to be examined under this section
subsequent to the time of such judge's election or appointment. From
time to time, as the necessity arises, such manual shall be amended and
supplemented to reflect changes in the law or code of judicial conduct.
20-337.District magistrate judges who are not admitted to
practice law, temporary certificates; examinations; manual of laws and
principles prepared by supreme court.
Any person who takes office as district magistrate judge on January 10,
1977, and any person who thereafter is elected or appointed to the
office of district magistrate judge and, in either event, and who has
not been regularly admitted to practice law in Kansas, as required by
subsection (c)(3) of K.S.A. 20-334, shall be issued a
temporary certificate permitting such judge to commence upon the duties
of office, conditioned that such judge becomes certified as being
qualified to hold such office, as provided herein. The supreme court
shall provide by rule for the examination of such district magistrate
judges, in order to ensure that each such district magistrate judge
possesses the minimum skills and knowledge necessary to carry out the
duties of such office. Such examination shall be administered without
charge, and shall be given at least once each six months at a time and
place designated by the supreme court. If a district magistrate judge
fails to successfully complete such examination within eighteen (18)
months after the date said judge takes office, said judge shall forfeit
his or her office and the district magistrate judge position for which
such judge was elected or appointed shall be vacant at the expiration of
such eighteen-month period. A district magistrate judge who fails to
successfully complete any examination may take such examination again at
the next time it is offered prior to the expiration of such
eighteen-month period. Any person who fails to successfully complete
the examination within the prescribed time shall be ineligible for
election or appointment as a district magistrate judge, unless such
person subsequently meets all the qualifications prescribed by
subsection (c)(3) of K.S.A. 20-334.
Any person who successfully completes the examination administered
under this section shall be certified by the supreme court as qualified
to hold such office. Any district magistrate judge who has been so
certified shall be eligible for reelection or retention in office as
provided in this act.
The supreme court shall prepare a manual which shall contain the
substantive and procedural rules of law and principles of judicial
conduct which are deemed necessary to be understood and practiced by a
district magistrate judge. Such manual shall be given to each district
magistrate judge who is required to be examined under this section
subsequent to the time of such judge's election or appointment. From
time to time, as the necessity arises, such manual shall be amended and
supplemented to reflect changes in the law or code of judicial conduct.
20-337.District magistrate judges who are not admitted to
practice law, temporary certificates; examinations; manual of laws and
principles prepared by supreme court.
Any person who takes office as district magistrate judge on January 10,
1977, and any person who thereafter is elected or appointed to the
office of district magistrate judge and, in either event, and who has
not been regularly admitted to practice law in Kansas, as required by
subsection (c)(3) of K.S.A. 20-334, shall be issued a
temporary certificate permitting such judge to commence upon the duties
of office, conditioned that such judge becomes certified as being
qualified to hold such office, as provided herein. The supreme court
shall provide by rule for the examination of such district magistrate
judges, in order to ensure that each such district magistrate judge
possesses the minimum skills and knowledge necessary to carry out the
duties of such office. Such examination shall be administered without
charge, and shall be given at least once each six months at a time and
place designated by the supreme court. If a district magistrate judge
fails to successfully complete such examination within eighteen (18)
months after the date said judge takes office, said judge shall forfeit
his or her office and the district magistrate judge position for which
such judge was elected or appointed shall be vacant at the expiration of
such eighteen-month period. A district magistrate judge who fails to
successfully complete any examination may take such examination again at
the next time it is offered prior to the expiration of such
eighteen-month period. Any person who fails to successfully complete
the examination within the prescribed time shall be ineligible for
election or appointment as a district magistrate judge, unless such
person subsequently meets all the qualifications prescribed by
subsection (c)(3) of K.S.A. 20-334.
Any person who successfully completes the examination administered
under this section shall be certified by the supreme court as qualified
to hold such office. Any district magistrate judge who has been so
certified shall be eligible for reelection or retention in office as
provided in this act.
The supreme court shall prepare a manual which shall contain the
substantive and procedural rules of law and principles of judicial
conduct which are deemed necessary to be understood and practiced by a
district magistrate judge. Such manual shall be given to each district
magistrate judge who is required to be examined under this section
subsequent to the time of such judge's election or appointment. From
time to time, as the necessity arises, such manual shall be amended and
supplemented to reflect changes in the law or code of judicial conduct.