Kansas Statutes 74-9603. Kansas guardianship program creation; board of directors duties
(a) There is hereby created a body politic and corporate to be known as the Kansas guardianship program, a partnership involving the state of Kansas and its citizen volunteers to assist certain adults legally determined to be unable to manage for themselves. The Kansas guardianship program is hereby constituted a public instrumentality and the exercise of the authority and powers conferred by this act shall be deemed and held to be the performance of an essential governmental function. The corporation shall be governed by a board of directors who shall be residents of this state.
(b) The board of directors of the Kansas guardianship program shall:
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 74-9603
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
(1) employ staff necessary to administer the programs of the Kansas guardianship program, establish administrative and accounting procedures for the operation of the corporation and enter into contracts as may be necessary under this act;
(2) accept and receive grants, gifts or donations from any public or private entity in support of programs developed by the Kansas guardianship program;
(3) report on the corporation’s activities to the governor, the legislature, the judiciary and the public on or before February 1 of each year;
(4) enter into contracts necessary, as the board deems appropriate; and
(5) adopt bylaws for the corporation.