Kansas Statutes 75-3740e. Boycott of Israel; state contracts; definitions
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 75-3740e
- 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
As used in Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 75-3740e and 75-3740f, and amendments thereto:
(a) “Boycott” means engaging in a refusal to deal, terminating business activities or performing other actions that are intended to limit commercial relations with persons or entities doing business in Israel or in territories controlled by Israel, if those actions are taken either:
(1) In compliance with or adherence to calls for a boycott of Israel other than those boycotts to which 50 U.S.C. § 4607(c) applies; or
(2) in a manner that discriminates on the basis of nationality, national origin or religion, and that is not based on a valid business reason;
(b) “company” means an organization, association, corporation, partnership, venture or other entity, its subsidiary or affiliate, that exists for profitmaking purposes or to otherwise secure economic advantage;
(c) “contract” means a written agreement between the state and a company to acquire or dispose of goods or services with an aggregate price of more than $100,000. “Contract” does not mean a written agreement between the state and an individual to acquire or dispose of goods or services, including employment or consultant services; and
(d) “state” means this state or an agency, board, commission or department of this state.