Accessibility standards for public buildings or facilities; definitions

58-1301b. Accessibility standards for public buildings or facilities; definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Governmental entity" means a "public entity" as defined in Title II, but shall not include the national railroad passenger corporation, and any commuter authority, as defined in section 103(8) of the rail passenger service act (45 U.S.C. § 541). (b) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation or other association of individuals. (c) "Title II" means 28 C.F.R. Part 35, nondiscrimination in state and local government services as required by sections 201 to 205, inclusive, of the Americans with disabilities act of 1990, 42 U.S.C.A. § 12,115 et seq., as amended by the ADA amendments act of 2008. (d) "Title III" means 28 C.F.R. Part 36, nondiscrimination on the basis of disability by public accommodations and commercial facilities as required by section 301 et seq. of the Americans with disabilities act of 1990, 42 U.S.C.A. § 12,181 et seq., as amended by the ADA amendments act of 2008. (e) "Facility" means all or any portion of buildings, structures, sites, complexes, equipment, rolling stock or other conveyances, roads, walks, passageways, parking lots or other real or personal property, including the site where the building, property, structure or equipment is located. This definition of facility shall not apply to K.S.A. 79-32,175, 79-32,176 and 79-32,177, and amendments thereto. History: L. 1994, ch. 195, § 3; L. 2013, ch. 21, § 1; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Application of accessibility standards to religious facilities. 97-9. County attorney's office required to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act. 2001-23. 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