5-423. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 5-423 through 5-453, and amendments thereto:

(a) "Arbitration organization" means an association, agency, board, commission or other entity that is neutral and initiates, sponsors or administers an arbitration proceeding or is involved in the appointment of an arbitrator;

(b) "arbitrator" means an individual appointed to render an award, alone or with others, in a controversy that is subject to an agreement to arbitrate;

(c) "court" means a court of competent jurisdiction in this state;

(d) "knowledge" means actual knowledge;

(e) "person" means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, government, governmental subdivision, agency, instrumentality, public corporation or any other legal or commercial entity; and

(f) "record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.

History: L. 2018, ch. 90, § 1; July 1.