K.S.A. 46-224: "State agency" and "rules and regulations" defined.

(a) "State agency" means the legislature, legislators, legislative committees and councils and all executive departments, institutions, offices, officers, commissions, boards and authorities of the state, but does not include municipalities and other political subdivisions.

(b) "Rules and regulations" means rules and regulations required by law to be filed with the secretary of state, and does not include rules adopted by the judicial branch or any court.