Chapter 65: Public Health

Article 1: Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities

Statute 65-163d: Public water supply project loan program; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 65-163d through 65-163u and amendments thereto:

      (a)   "Fund" means the public water supply loan fund established by K.S.A. 65-163e and amendments thereto.

      (b)   "Municipality" means: (1) Any political or taxing subdivision authorized by law to construct, operate and maintain a public water supply system, including water districts; (2) two or more such subdivisions jointly constructing, operating or maintaining a public water supply system; or (3) the Kansas rural water finance authority.

      (c)   "Project" means any acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, equipping, rehabilitation or extension of all or any part of a public water supply system. "Project" does not include any project related to the diversion or transportation of water acquired through a water transfer, as defined by K.S.A. 82a-1501 and amendments thereto.

      (d)   "Project costs" means all costs or expenses which are necessary or incident to a project and which are directly attributable thereto.

      (e)   "Public water supply system" has the meaning provided by K.S.A. 65-162a and amendments thereto.

      (f)   "Secretary" means the secretary of health and environment.

      History:   L. 1994, ch. 349, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 160, § 3; L. 1997, ch. 188, § 1; July 1.