72-7502. Definitions.

72-7502

Chapter 72.--SCHOOLS
Article 75.--STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

      72-7502.   Definitions.Unless the context otherwise requires, as used in this act:

      (a)   "State board" means the state board of education created bysections 2 and 3 of article 6 of the constitution and provided for byK.S.A. 72-7503.

      (b)   "Board member" and "member" mean a member of the state board ofeducation.

      (c)   "Board member position" means one of the numbered positions usedto identify the ten (10) members of the state board of education.

      (d)   "Commissioner" means the commissioner of education created bysection 4 of article 6 of the constitution and provided for by K.S.A.72-7601.

      (e)   "State department" means the state department of educationestablished by K.S.A. 72-7701.

      (f)   "Board member district" or "member district" means one of ten(10) districts from which a board member is elected, as is prescribed inarticle 6, section 3 (a) of the constitution of Kansas.

      History:   L. 1968, ch. 269, § 2; April 30.