Kansas Statutes > Chapter 16 > Article 15 – Swine Contracts and Marketing Pools


§ 16-1501	Definitions; implied promise of good faith
§ 16-1502	Contract termination or cancellation; notification, time periods
§ 16-1503	Swine marketing pools; creation, authorized acts
§ 16-1504	Contractor requirements for establishing a swine production facility
§ 16-1505	Contract language required concerning mediation or arbitration
§ 16-1506	Secretary of agriculture promulgates rules and regulations

Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
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.
Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
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.
Property: includes personal and real property. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201