Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 12-1790

• Board: means the board of directors of the Kansas bioscience authority. See Kansas Statutes 12-1770a
• Business: means a fixed place of business where one or more persons are employed or engaged in the purchase, sale, provision or manufacturing of commodities, products or services. See Kansas Statutes 12-1782
• City: means any city in Kansas. See Kansas Statutes 12-1795
• 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.
• District: means a self-supported municipal improvement district which may be created and the property taxed in accordance with this act and which is:

  (1) Comprised of contiguous property wholly within the boundaries of the central business district of the city as such boundaries are determined by resolution adopted by the governing body of the city and none of which property is zoned for any use other than commercial or industrial;

  (2) comprised, at a minimum, of an area equivalent to four square blocks excluding any public streets and rights-of-way; and

  (3) given a descriptive name containing the words "self-supported municipal improvement district. See Kansas Statutes 12-1795

• Governing body: means the governing body of any municipality. See Kansas Statutes 12-17,115
• Improvement: means the principal structures, works, component parts and accessories of any of the following:

  (1) Sanitary and storm sewers and lift stations. See Kansas Statutes 12-1795

• Service: means : (1) The provision of special or additional services, such as sanitation, the security of persons and property and the care and maintenance of public facilities, including sidewalks and other public areas; (2) the financial support of public transportation service and publicly owned parking facilities, including the operation and maintenance of parking facilities; (3) the development of plans and programs for the future development of the district; (4) the development, promotion and support of community events and activities open to the general public; and (5) any other service which the city is authorized to perform and which the city does not also perform to the same extent on a city-wide basis. See Kansas Statutes 12-1795
• Services: means governmental functions, programs, activities, facilities improvements and other services which a city is authorized to perform or provide. See Kansas Statutes 12-1782