(a) As used in this section “affiliate” means a person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, a specified person.

(b) As used in this section “associate,” when used to indicate a relationship with any person, means any of the following:

Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 17-1297

  • 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.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.

(1) Any corporation or organization of which the person is an officer, director or partner or is, directly or indirectly, the beneficial owner of 10% or more of any class or series of shares entitled to vote or other equity interest.

(2) Any trust or estate in which the person has a substantial beneficial interest or as to which the person serves as trustee or personal representative or in a similar fiduciary capacity.

(3) Any relative or spouse of the person, or any relative of the spouse, residing in the house of the person.

(c) Control shares acquired in a control share acquisition that do not have voting rights accorded them by approval of a resolution of shareholders shall regain their voting rights on transfer to a person other than the acquiring person or affiliate or associate of the acquiring person, unless the acquisition of the shares by the other person constitutes a control share acquisition, in which case the voting rights of the shares acquired by such other person are subject to the provisions of this act.