Kansas Statutes 2-2145. Definitions
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 2-2145
- 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.
- Person: means a corporation, company, society, association, partnership, governmental agency and any individual or combination of individuals. See Kansas Statutes 2-2113
- Secretary: means the secretary of the Kansas department of agriculture, or the authorized representative of the secretary. See Kansas Statutes 2-2113
- 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. §§ 2-2144 through 2-2151, and amendments thereto:
(a) “Act” means the Kansas cotton boll weevil act.
(b) “Board” means the board of directors of the Kansas cotton boll weevil program established by Kan. Stat. Ann. § 2-2146, and amendments thereto.
(c) “Cotton pest” means Anthonomus grandis Boheman, commonly known as boll weevils, or any other pest that may infest, destroy or otherwise inhibit the growth of cotton.
(d) “Grower” means any person engaged in the growing of cotton in this state who owns such cotton or shares in the ownership and risk of loss of such cotton, whether as a landlord or tenant.
(e) “Person” means a natural person, public or private corporation, partnership, association or other legal entity.
(f) “Secretary” means the secretary of agriculture or the secretary’s designee.