Kansas Statutes Chapter 74. State Boards, Commissions and Authorities § 74-50,116. Nonmetropolitan regional business program; criteria

(1) A nonmetropolitan region, at a minimum, shall be comprised of a county;

(2) any city with a population of 2,000, or more, within a county proposing to establish a nonmetropolitan region must consent to participation in such nonmetropolitan region by entering into a written agreement with such county; and

(3) no city or cities of a county nor any portion of a county may be a part of a nonmetropolitan region if the whole county does not agree to the inclusion of such county in the region.

(1) File with the secretary a statement that a regional economic development organization has been established which has a membership located throughout the region served by the organization with representation of the manufacturing businesses, nonmanufacturing businesses and retail businesses participating under the program;

(2) adopt a regional strategic plan and have such plan filed with and reviewed by the secretary; and

(3) demonstrate a commitment to offering incentives which are regional in nature or which exact local support, such as public transportation, technical assistance, revitalization funding, infrastructure improvement funding and property tax abatements.