25-1450. Appeals; procedure. - Kansas Statutes

25-1450

Chapter 25.--ELECTIONS Article 14.--CONTEST OF ELECTIONS

      25-1450.   Appeals; procedure.An appeal may be taken to the supreme court from the determination of thedistrict court in any contest instituted under this act, other than contestsinvolving the office of state senator or representative. The partyappealing shall file in the district court a bond in such sum, not lessthan five hundred dollars ($500) or such reasonable greater amount as thecourt may order, and with such sureties approved by the court, conditionedfor the payment of all costs incurred by the respondent or respondents incase appellant fails on appeal. The notice of appeal shall be served uponthe other party or parties and filed with the clerk of the district courtno later than five days after the entry of the determination of the contestby the district court. The transcript of the case shall be certified andfiled in the supreme court as soon as practicable and in any event withinfifteen (15) days after filing of notice of appeal. The appeal shall beadvanced for hearing as the supreme court may determine and it may be heardand determined summarily by the supreme court.

      History:   L. 1978, ch. 138, § 17; July 1.