Kan. Admin. Regs. § 94-5-2

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 37, September 12, 2024

Section 94-5-2 - Definitions

(a) "Counsel" means legal counsel admitted to practice before the supreme court of the state of Kansas or legal counsel duly licensed and admitted to practice law in another state, if counsel has complied with the Kansas supreme court rules governing admissions pro hac vice.

(b) "Court" means the court of tax appeals of the state of Kansas.

(c) "Judge" means any tax law judges or the chief hearing officer serving as a judge pro tempore pursuant to K.S.A. 74-2433, and amendments thereto.

(d) "Party" means any of the following:

(1) A taxpayer, appellant, or applicant bringing or defending an action;

(2) a governmental unit bringing or defending an action;

(3) an intervenor permitted to intervene by the court; or

(4) a necessary person or entity joined by the court.

(e) "Party's attorney" means the counsel who signed the initial pleading, application, or appeal form, or has filed an entry of appearance, on behalf of a party.

(f) "Presiding officer" means any of the following:

(1) A panel of judges;

(2) the judge assigned pursuant to K.S.A. 77-514, and amendments thereto, to conduct a status conference, pre-hearing conference, oral arguments, hearing, or any similar proceeding; or

(3) a court staff attorney conducting a status conference or prehearing conference to which the staff attorney has been assigned.

(g) "Secretary" means the person serving as secretary of the court pursuant to K.S.A. 74-2435, and amendments thereto.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 94-5-2

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 74-2437; effective Oct. 29, 2010.