public string PageNumberField {get; set;}

//Modify the currently active map series and changes its sort field and page number field.

//Perform on the worker thread
await QueuedTask.Run(() =>
{
  SpatialMapSeries SMS = layout.MapSeries as SpatialMapSeries; //cast as spatial map seris for additional members
  SMS.SortField = "State_Name";
  SMS.SortAscending = true;
  SMS.PageNumberField = "PageNum";

  //Overwrite the current map series with these new settings
  layout.SetMapSeries(SMS); 
});