Kan. Stat. Ann. § 4-217
The counties of Gray, Ford, Kiowa, Meade, Clark and Comanche shall constitute the 16th judicial district. There shall be two district judges in such district.
L. 1968, ch. 385, § 17; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 16; L. 1986, ch. 115, § 15; January 12, 1987.