Kan. Stat. Ann. § 19-3546
For the purposes of K.S.A. 19-3545 to 19-3556, inclusive, and amendments thereto: (a) "Public agency" shall mean: (1) Any county, township, city, town, water district or other municipal corporation, quasi-municipal corporation or political subdivision of this state or any state adjacent to this state; or (2) any agency or instrumentality of this state or any state adjacent to this state; or (3) any agency or instrumentality of the United States.
L. 1977, ch. 353, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 17, § 1; July 1.