The following words when used in this act, shall have the meaning ascribed in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
- (a) "Person" means and includes a natural person, partnership, organization, association, private corporation, public corporation, any taxing district or political subdivision of the state, and any department or agency of the state government.
- (b) "Public corporation" means a body that has for its object the government of a political subdivision of this state and includes any county, township, city, district, authority, or other municipal corporation or political subdivision of this state.
- (c) "Federal government" means the United States of America or any department or agency thereof.
- (d) "Office" means the Kansas water office.
L. 1963, ch. 514, § 2; L. 1981, ch. 398, § 2; L. 1984, ch. 379, § 1; July 1.