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, ยง 1; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 5 - Arbitration And Award
Article 4 - Uniform Arbitration Act
5-426 Effect of agreement to arbitrate; nonwaivable provisions.
5-427 Application for judicial relief.
5-428 Validity of agreement to arbitrate.
5-429 Motion to compel or stay arbitration.
5-431 Initiation of arbitration.
5-432 Consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings.
5-433 Appointment of arbitrator; service as a neutral arbitrator.
5-434 Disclosure by arbitrator.
5-436 Arbitrator immunity; competency to testify; attorney fees and costs.
5-438 Representation by lawyer.
5-439 Witnesses; subpoenas; depositions; discovery.
5-440 Judicial enforcement of pre-award ruling by arbitrator.
5-442 Change of award by arbitrator.
5-443 Remedies; fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding.
5-446 Modification or correction of award.
5-447 Judgment on award; attorney fees and litigation expenses.
5-451 Uniformity of application and construction.
5-452 Relationship to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.