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12-2903. Definitions. As used in the interlocal cooperation act: (a) "Public agency" means: (1) Any county, township, city, school district, library district, road district, drainage district, sewer district, water district or fire district; (2) any entity created pursuant to K.S.A. 12-2901 et seq. or chapter 72 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto; (3) any other municipal corporation, quasi-municipal corporation or political subdivision of this state or of any other state which is not specified in paragraphs (1) and (2); (4) any state officer; and (5) any agency or instrumentality of this state or any other state or of the United States. (b) "State" means a state of the United States and the District of Columbia. (c) "Private agency" means an individual, firm, association or corporation. (d) "State officer" shall mean the governor, attorney general, secretary of state, state treasurer and insurance commissioner of the state of Kansas. (e) "Native American Indian tribes" shall mean federally-recognized Native American Indian tribes. (f) "Gaming compact" shall mean a gaming compact as defined by K.S.A. 46-2301, and amendments thereto. History: L. 1957, ch. 100, § 3; L. 1968, ch. 221, § 1; L. 2002, ch. 126, § 1; May 23. Attorney General's Opinions: Joint township recreation district established by interlocal agreement. 81-212. Interlocal agreements; sewage disposal works; costs; methods of assessment. 82-276. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026