Kan. Stat. § 19-2885
The governing board of the county park district shall consist of five (5) members who shall be qualified electors of the district and reside therein at the time of appointment and during their terms of office. An ex officio member of the board shall be a member of the board of county commissioners selected by said board. The terms of the members of the park board shall be for three (3) years and until their successors are appointed and qualified: Provided, That upon the creation of the district the terms of the members first appointed as hereinafter provided shall be as follows: Two (2) members shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year, two (2) members shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years, and one (1) member shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years, and thereafter all appointments shall be for a term of three (3) years.
The board of county commissioners within sixty (60) days after the creation of the district shall appoint the first members of the board and thereafter shall make appointments upon the termination of existing terms. Any vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the board of county commissioners for the unexpired term. All appointments shall be made without regard to political affiliation. No member shall receive any compensation for the performance of his duties as a member.
K.S.A. 19-2885