Terms Used In Kansas Statutes > Chapter 2 > Article 36 - Agricultural Seed Council

• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• 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.
• Council: means the Kansas agricultural seed council. See Kansas Statutes 2-3601
• Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
• General election: refers to the election required to be held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
• Residence: means the place which is adopted by a person as the person's place of habitation and to which, whenever the person is absent, the person has the intention of returning. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
• seal: includes an impression of the seal upon the paper alone, as well as upon wax or a wafer affixed to the paper. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
• seedsmen: means a person, private entity or corporation registered with the Kansas department of agriculture to sell seed in Kansas. See Kansas Statutes 2-3601
• State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
• Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
• Ward: means a person who has a guardian. See Kansas Statutes 77-201