Kansas Statutes Chapter 49. Mines and Mining § 49-511. Relocation assistance for Treece community in Cherokee county; definitions

(a) “Affected community” means a community, located in Cherokee county and within the boundaries of a superfund site, which the secretary of health and environment determines has lost a substantial portion of the infrastructure necessary for individuals to live within the community due to government financed programs of relocation of individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations within such superfund site.  “Affected community” includes any area surrounding such community where residents of the area have lost essential services due to the community's loss of infrastructure.

(b) “Infrastructure” means basic facilities, services and installations needed for the functioning of a community, including, but not limited to, water service, fire protection, law enforcement services and retail establishments which sell groceries, toiletries and other basic necessities.

(c) “Person” means an individual or other legal entity.

(d) “Superfund site” means property which is listed on the national priorities list of superfund sites established under the comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C.A. § 9601 et seq., as amended October 17, 1986.

(e) “Trust” means the trust created by K.S.A. 49-512, and amendments thereto.