Title 8 - Human Rights
8.10 Civil Rights
8.10.020 Definitions
The definitions contained within the Kansas Act Against Discrimination, K.S.A. 44-1001 et seq., and amendments thereto, and Overland Park Municipal Code Section 1.04.010, and amendments thereto, shall apply to this Chapter unless a term is specifically defined herein. For purposes of this Chapter, certain terms shall be interpreted or defined as follows unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Nonprofit Fraternal or Social Association/Corporation means an association or corporation that meets all of the following requirements: (1) it is organized in good faith for social or fraternal purposes; (2) membership entails the payment of bona fide initiation fees or regular dues; (3) there exists a regularly established means of self-government by the members thereof clearly set forth in a constitution or by-laws adopted by the membership; (4) membership is limited and there is a regularly established means of and criteria for admitting members and for expulsion of members by the existing membership or by their duly elected or appointed delegates; and (5) it is not operated, directly or indirectly for purposes of profit for any individual or groups of individuals other than the membership as a whole. To the extent not otherwise included, the term also includes any bona fide membership club that is exempt from taxation under Title 26, Section 501(c) of the United States Code. The term does not include a labor organization.
Effective on: 1/1/1901