Kan. Const. art. III, § 15

Removal of justices and judges. Justices of the supreme court may be removed from office by impeachment and conviction as prescribed in article 2 of this constitution. In addition to removal by impeachment and conviction, justices may be retired after appropriate hearing, upon certification to the governor, by the supreme court nominating commission that such justice is so incapacitated as to be unable to perform adequately his duties. Other judges shall be subject to retirement for incapacity, and to discipline, suspension and removal for cause by the supreme court after appropriate hearing. History: Adopted by convention, July 29, 1859; ratified by electors, October 4, 1859; L. 1861, p. 56; L. 1972, ch. 392, § 1; November 7, 1972.