46-223

Chapter 46.--LEGISLATURE
Article 2.--STATE GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS

      46-223.   "Person" defined. "Person" means an individual, proprietorship, partnership, limited partnership, association, trust, estate, business trust, group, or corporation, whether or not operated for profit, or a governmental agency unit, or subdivision.

      History:   L. 1974, ch. 353, § 9; March 28.

Governmental Ethics Commission Opinions:

      Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) is a state agency; limitation on gifts from KTA to legislators. 93-38.

      School district classified employee may serve on district's board of education; participation in decisions affecting classified employees; board member's spouse employed teacher; participation in teacher's contract decisions. 95-9.

      Participation in making of contracts between governmental agencies. 96-29.

      State officers or employees soliciting sponsors for annual meeting of national conference of state officials. 97-48.

      State agency providing gifts, including travel to other state officers and employees including members of legislature. 98-2.

      State legislator serving as member of city council; voting. 98-5.

      State historical society providing legislators and their staff a discount on sale of merchandise from tourist information center. 1998-32.

      Computer websites which contain political viewpoints; need to register as lobbyist. 1999-48.

      State agency sponsoring conference may offer free registration to governor, governor's cabinet and legislators. 2000-06.