Kansas Statutes

Chapter 47.—LIVESTOCK AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS

• Article 1.—STOCK RUNNING AT LARGE
  • Cross References to Related Sections:

    Legal enclosures, see ch. 29, art 1.

    Law Review and Bar Journal References:

    Law of livestock trespass, Robert C. Casad, 10 K.L.R. 55 (1961).

    "Kansas Fence Laws and Trespassing Livestock," Sam Brownback, 56 J.K.B.A., No. 3, 15, 16 (1986).

    Attorney General's Opinions:

    Duty to erect and maintain partition fences. 87-28.

  • 47-101 Repealed.
  • 47-102 Repealed.
  • 47-103 Repealed.
  • 47-104 Freighters and drovers liable for damages.
  • 47-105 Repealed.
  • 47-106 Repealed.
  • 47-107 Repealed.
  • 47-108 Repealed.
  • 47-109, 47-110 Repealed.
  • 47-111 Repealed.
  • 47-112 through 47-117 Repealed.
  • 47-118 Repealed.
  • 47-119 Repealed.
  • 47-120 Driving livestock along highway.
  • 47-121 Penalty for unlawful driving of livestock.
  • 47-122 Unlawful for livestock to run at large.
  • 47-122a Livestock running at large; taking up such livestock by county sheriff; notice; sale; disposition of proceeds of sale; consolidated law enforcement department.
  • 47-123 Damages to person injured; lien.
  • 47-124 Who may take animals into custody; procedure.
  • 47-125 Repealed.
• Article 2.—STRAYS
  • Cross References to Related Sections:

    Duties of state brand commissioner, see 47-429.

  • 47-201 Repealed.
  • 47-202 Repealed.
  • 47-203 Repealed.
  • 47-204 Repealed.
  • 47-205 Repealed.
  • 47-206 Repealed.
  • 47-207 Repealed.
  • 47-208 Repealed.
  • 47-209 Repealed.
  • 47-210 Repealed.
  • 47-211 Repealed.
  • 47-212, 47-213 Repealed.
  • 47-214 Repealed.
  • 47-215 Repealed.
  • 47-216 Repealed.
  • 47-217, 47-218 Repealed.
  • 47-219 Repealed.
  • 47-220, 47-221 Repealed.
  • 47-222 Repealed.
  • 47-223, 47-224 Repealed.
  • 47-225 Repealed.
  • 47-226 Repealed.
  • 47-227, 47-228 Repealed.
  • 47-229 Definitions.
  • 47-230 Taking up stray; notice, requirements; record of ownership and animal released, when; costs.
  • 47-231 Repealed.
  • 47-232 Certification to court where controversy between adverse claimants; affidavits; testimony; order determining ownership and disposition of sale proceeds.
  • 47-233 through 47-235 Repealed.
  • 47-236 Care of strays.
  • 47-237 Penalties for unlawful acts.
  • 47-238 Same; advertising stray by sheriff; delivery of stray to market; sale; conditions.
  • 47-239 Same; publication notice for sale; contents; disposition of proceeds of sale; special stray fund; establishing of ownership within six months of sale.
• Article 3.—HERD LAW (Not in active use)
  • Cross References to Related Sections:

    Fences, see chapter 29.

    Stock running at large, see chapter 47, article 1.

  • 47-301 Repealed.
  • 47-302 Repealed.
  • 47-303 Repealed.
  • 47-304 Repealed.
  • 47-305 Repealed.
  • 47-306 through 47-308 Repealed.
  • 47-309 Repealed.
  • 47-310 Repealed.
  • 47-311, 47-312 Repealed.
  • 47-313 Repealed.
• Article 4.—MARKS AND BRANDS
  • Cross References to Related Sections:

    Livestock commissioner, see 75-1901, 75-1903.

  • 47-401 Repealed.
  • 47-402 Repealed.
  • 47-403 Repealed.
  • 47-404 Repealed.
  • 47-405 Repealed.
  • 47-406 through 47-413 Repealed.
  • 47-414 Definitions.
  • 47-414a "Brand commissioner" and "livestock brand commissioner" mean animal health commissioner.
  • 47-415 Repealed.
  • 47-416 Animal health commissioner, duties; brand recording; inspectors, investigators, examiners and employees; contractual agreements with attorney general.
  • 47-416a Livestock special investigators; law enforcement powers; training requirements.
  • 47-417 Adoption of brands; registration of brands; registration and renewal fees; forfeited brands; abandonment; rules and regulations.
  • 47-417a Brand inspection; fees; disposition; livestock brand fee fund; rules and regulations.
  • 47-418 Branding; rules and regulations; identification brands for disease control purposes.
  • 47-418a Repealed.
  • 47-419 Certified copies of record; fee.
  • 47-420 Unlawful use of brands; additional marking systems; feedlot brands.
  • 47-421 Unlawful branding or defacing of brands; penalty; venue of prosecutions.
  • 47-422 Effect of brand registering; recordation, fee; evidence; use by another prohibited.
  • 47-422a Repealed.
  • 47-423 Livestock from another state.
  • 47-424 Publication of handbook and supplements; exchanges, sale and distribution.
  • 47-425 Duty of attorney general.
  • 47-426 Rules and regulations.
  • 47-427 Invalidity of part.
  • 47-428 Entry upon private lands; inspections; proof of ownership of livestock.
  • 47-429 Moneys received from sale of branded stray livestock.
  • 47-430, 47-431 Repealed.
  • 47-432 Repealed.
  • 47-433 Repealed.
  • 47-434 Repealed.
  • 47-435 Repealed.
  • 47-436 Repealed.
  • 47-437 Repealed.
  • 47-438 Repealed.
  • 47-439 Repealed.
  • 47-440 Repealed.
  • 47-441 Repealed.
  • 47-442 Repealed.
  • 47-443 Repealed.
  • 47-444 Repealed.
  • 47-445 Repealed.
  • 47-446 Feedlot brands; application; not evidence of ownership.
  • 47-447 Repealed.
  • 47-448 Reciprocity agreements with livestock commissioners or brand inspection agencies of other states; brand inspection fees, not limited by other laws.
  • 47-449 Abolishment of livestock brand emergency revolving fund and county option brand fee fund.
• Article 5.—LIVESTOCK REMEDIES
  • 47-501 Repealed.
  • 47-502 Repealed.
  • 47-503 Repealed.
  • 47-504 Repealed.
  • 47-505 Repealed.
  • 47-506 Repealed.
  • 47-507 Repealed.
  • 47-508 Repealed.
  • 47-509 Repealed.
  • 47-510 Repealed.
  • 47-511, 47-512 Repealed.
  • 47-513 Repealed.
  • 47-514, 47-515 Repealed.
• Article 6.—PROTECTION OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS

  • DISEASED STOCK AND QUARANTINE REGULATIONS

    47-601 Repealed.
  • 47-602 Repealed.
  • 47-603 Repealed.
  • 47-604 Penalty for violating quarantine.
  • 47-605 Oaths and affirmations.
  • 47-606 Repealed.
  • 47-607 Unlawful to transport uninspected animals into state; certificates of health required; rules and regulations of animal health commissioner; special quarantine.
  • 47-607a Transportation of uninspected animals into state; special permit may be required to cross state line.
  • 47-607b Repealed.
  • 47-607c Transportation of uninspected animals into state; criminal and civil penalties for violations; submission of records to commissioner for review.
  • 47-607d Same; rules and regulations.
  • 47-608 Animal health commissioner to cooperate with federal officers.
  • 47-609 Repealed.
  • 47-610 State quarantine, sanitary and other regulations; veterinarian; compensation.
  • 47-611 Quarantine and other regulations; notice of quarantine; proclamation by governor; enforcement; direction by governor; assistance of any state agency.
  • 47-612 Delivery of animals into quarantine; payment of fees, costs and expenses; sale.
  • 47-613 Quarantine duties of sheriff.
  • 47-614 Killing unconfined, diseased or exposed animals.
  • 47-615 Killing of condemned animals; inventory and appraisal; duties of commissioner; payment or indemnity to owner.
  • 47-616 Same; right of indemnity.
  • 47-617 Animals killed by order of commissioner; certificate; payment or indemnity to owner; specific disease procedures.
  • 47-618 Execution of orders of commissioner; fees of officers; arrests; prosecutions.
  • 47-619 Animal health commissioner; stockyard duties.
  • 47-620 Prohibiting entrance of stock from other states where disease has become epidemic.
  • 47-621 Repealed.
  • 47-622 Report of diseases to animal health commissioner.
  • 47-623 Repealed.
  • 47-624 Unlawful acts; civil penalties.
  • 47-625 Repealed.
  • 47-626 Employees and materials for enforcement of act.
  • 47-627 Treatment for itch or mange; order of commissioner.
  • 47-628 Repealed.
  • 47-629 Injection of virulent hog-cholera virus into hogs without permit unlawful; permit issued, when.
  • 47-629a Sale of virulent hog-cholera virus by unauthorized vendors unlawful.
  • 47-629b Sale of virulent hog-cholera virus to unauthorized purchasers unlawful.
  • 47-629c Penalty for violating K.S.A. 47-629 through 47-629b.
  • 47-630 Repealed.
  • 47-631 Rules for tuberculin test.
  • 47-632 Animals affected with tuberculosis; condemning of animal and quarantine of herd; sale of animal; payment to owner.
  • 47-632a Same; commissioner not required to examine records.
  • 47-633 Repealed.
  • 47-633a Same; condemnation of herd; payment for animals condemned; appraisal animals.
  • 47-634 Disinfection of premises; costs.
  • 47-635 Construction of K.S.A. 47-610 through 47-635.
  • 47-636 Repealed.

  • CATTLE INFECTED WITH SPLENIC OR SPANISH FEVER

    47-637 Repealed.
  • 47-638 Repealed.
  • 47-639 Repealed.
  • 47-640 Repealed.
  • 47-641 Repealed.

  • SHEEP, CATTLE OR HOGS

    47-642 Repealed.
  • 47-643 Repealed.
  • 47-644 Repealed.
  • 47-645 Liability of owner of dog for damages.
  • 47-646 Killing dog lawful, when.
  • 47-646a Same; unconfined dogs in violation of quarantine.

  • HORSES AND MULES

    47-647 Repealed.
  • 47-648 Repealed.
  • 47-649 Repealed.

  • HOG-CHOLERA CONTROL

    47-650 Repealed.
  • 47-651 Repealed.
  • 47-652 Repealed.
  • 47-653 Repealed.
  • 47-653a Sale or use of hog cholera vaccines unlawful, when.
  • 47-653b Same; rules and regulations of animal health commissioner.
  • 47-653c Unlawful use of hog cholera vaccines; penalty for violation.
  • 47-653d Repealed.
  • 47-653e Repealed.
  • 47-653f Repealed.
  • 47-653g Repealed.
  • 47-653h Repealed.

  • DISINFECTION OF FOOD SACKS

    47-654 Repealed.
  • 47-655 Repealed.
  • 47-656 Repealed.

  • BRUCELLOSIS

    47-657 Rules for approved tests for brucellosis; quarantine and other regulations.
  • 47-658 Repealed.
  • 47-658a Brucellosis; identification of reactor animals.
  • 47-658b Same; sale of reactor animals; shipping permit.

  • PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL REVOLVING FUND

    47-659 Repealed.

  • TESTING OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS

    47-660 Right of entry to inspect and examine, when.
  • 47-661 Same; duty of persons to assist officials; notice.
  • 47-662 Same; penalty for violating act.
  • 47-663 Sale of cattle as tuberculosis tested unlawful.
  • 47-664 Same; sale as brucellosis or Bang's tested.
  • 47-665 Same; penalty.

  • VESICULAR EXANTHEMA IN SWINE

    47-666 Repealed.

  • SPECIFIC PATHOGEN FREE SWINE

    47-667 Repealed.
  • 47-668 Repealed.
  • 47-669 Repealed.
  • 47-670 Repealed.
  • 47-671 Repealed.
  • 47-672 Repealed.
  • 47-673 Pseudorabies infected herd of swine; duties of animal health commissioner; indemnity; rules and regulations.
  • 47-674 Program for registering premises where animals located; voluntary premises registration and animal identification and tracking system; development and implementation by animal health commissioner.
• Article 7.—REGISTRATION, LICENSING AND ADVERTISING STALLIONS (Not in active use)
  • 47-701 Repealed.
  • 47-701a Repealed.
  • 47-702 Repealed.
  • 47-703, 47-704 Repealed.
  • 47-705 Repealed.
  • 47-706 Repealed.
  • 47-707 Repealed.
  • 47-708 Repealed.
  • 47-709 Repealed.
  • 47-710 Repealed.
  • 47-711, 47-712 Repealed.
  • 47-713 Repealed.
  • 47-714 Repealed.
  • 47-715 Repealed.
• Article 8.—REGISTRATION OF VETERINARIANS
  • 47-801 Repealed.
  • 47-802 Repealed.
  • 47-803 Repealed.
  • 47-804 Repealed.
  • 47-805 Repealed.
  • 47-806 Repealed.
  • 47-807 Repealed.
  • 47-808 Repealed.
  • 47-809 Repealed.
  • 47-810 Repealed.
  • 47-811 Repealed.
  • 47-812 Repealed.
  • 47-813 Repealed.
  • 47-814 Purpose of act.
  • 47-815 Short title.
  • 47-816 Definitions.
  • 47-817 Practice without license prohibited; exceptions.
  • 47-818 State board of veterinary examiners; appointment; terms; vacancies; qualifications; removal by governor.
  • 47-818a Repealed.
  • 47-819 State board of veterinary examiners; meetings; quorum; officers, election and duties; compensation and expenses.
  • 47-820 Disposition of moneys; veterinary examiners fee fund.
  • 47-821 Powers of board.
  • 47-822 Fees for examinations, registrations, inspections, licenses and renewals.
  • 47-823 Repealed.
  • 47-824 Application for license; issuance of license; qualifications.
  • 47-825 Examinations; rules and regulations; notice of results; recordation and issuance of license.
  • 47-826 Repealed.
  • 47-827 Repealed.
  • 47-828 Repealed.
  • 47-829 Licenses; expiration; renewal; continuing education requirements.
  • 47-830 Grounds for refusal to issue or revocation or suspension of license or other restrictions.
  • 47-831 Repealed.
  • 47-832 Reinstatement of revoked or suspended license.
  • 47-833 Repealed.
  • 47-834 Prohibition against practice without license; unlawful practice of veterinary medicine; unlawful operation or management by a person of veterinary premises; criminal penalties; remedies of board; actions by board against persons other than licensees, registrants or veterinarians.
  • 47-835 Abandonment of animals; notice to owner; relief from liability for disposal; "abandoned" defined.
  • 47-836 Lien for veterinary services; preference.
  • 47-837 Savings clause.
  • 47-838 Severability.
  • 47-839 Confidentiality; exceptions; waiver.
  • 47-840 Registration of veterinary premises; application; inspections; renewals; fees.
  • 47-841 Veterinarian not liable for good faith volunteer actions.
  • 47-842 Authority of board to assess fines; grounds; proceedings conducted in accordance with Kansas administrative procedure act.
  • 47-843 Violation of act; civil citation; penalties.
  • 47-844 Civil citation; notice to contest; procedures; disciplinary actions and civil penalties.
  • 47-845 Construction of act.
  • 47-846 Definitions.
  • 47-847 Reports relating to impaired veterinarians; board or committee investigation.
  • 47-848 Same; board agreement with committee; responsibilities; evaluations; restricted license; immunity from civil liability for report or investigation; diagnostic examination.
  • 47-849 Same; contents of; reports, records and proceedings confidential and privileged.
  • 47-850 Immunity from civil liability for report or investigation, limits.
  • 47-851 Failure to report; immunity from civil liability.
  • 47-852 Employer retribution for reporting; prohibition; remedy.
  • 47-853 Purpose of reporting impaired veterinarians; status of entities conducting programs; antitrust immunity.
  • 47-854 Act supplemental to existing law.
  • 47-855 Institutional license; eligibility; scope of practice.
  • 47-856 Same; application; qualifications.
• Article 9.—STOCKYARDS

  • REGULATION OF STOCKYARDS

    47-901 Repealed.
  • 47-902 Repealed.
  • 47-903 Repealed.
  • 47-904 through 47-911 Repealed.
  • 47-912 Repealed.
  • 47-913 Repealed.
  • 47-914 Repealed.
  • 47-915 through 47-917 Repealed.
  • 47-918 Repealed.
  • 47-919, 47-920 Repealed.

  • DOCKAGE OF HOGS

    47-921 Repealed.
  • 47-922 Repealed.
  • 47-923 Repealed.
• Article 10.—PUBLIC LIVESTOCK MARKETS
  • Cross References to Related Sections:

    Protection of domestic animals, see chapter 47, article 6.

    Sale of diseased animals, see 47-607, 47-657, 65-620 through 65-622.

    State livestock commissioner, see chapter 75, article 19.

    Sale of strays, see 47-238.

    Sale of tubercular animals, see 47-632.

  • 47-1001 Definitions.
  • 47-1001a License required to operate market; application form; fee; bond.
  • 47-1001b Application for market license; notice and hearing; removal of market to another location within county; notice; finding of commissioner or board.
  • 47-1001c Hearing on application for market license; issuance of license, when; matters considered.
  • 47-1001d Occasional livestock sales; exemptions; license.
  • 47-1001e Annual renewal fee; license period; electronic auction license; renewal; fees.
  • 47-1001f When license transferable; renewable, when.
  • 47-1001g Repealed.
  • 47-1002 Bond, conditions; expiration date of license; damage actions; issuance of license after bond given.
  • 47-1002a Release of surety on bond; notice to principal.
  • 47-1003 Investigations; arrests; access.
  • 47-1004 Investigation, examination, inspection; hearing; suspension or revocation of license.
  • 47-1005 Grounds for refusal, revocation or suspension of license.
  • 47-1005a Repealed.
  • 47-1005b Repealed.
  • 47-1005c Per diem for board members; expenses.
  • 47-1005d Repealed.
  • 47-1006 Repealed.
  • 47-1007 Report of sales; remittance.
  • 47-1008 Prohibition on sale of certain infected or injured livestock; euthanasia or order to remove from market, expenses; inspection by accredited veterinarian; contracts for service and filing certificates of inspection; inspection fees; minimum per diem for inspector to be negotiated; use and disposition of fees; veterinary inspection fee fund; rules and regulations; electronic auctions; health certificate sale requirements.
  • 47-1008a Repealed.
  • 47-1009 Dealer to keep books and records; reports to commissioner.
  • 47-1010 Penalties for unlawful acts.
  • 47-1010a Inapplicability of act to certain businesses.
  • 47-1011 Fees for sale of livestock; disposition of moneys.
  • 47-1011a Brand inspection fees; additional fees collected, when; disposition of fees; livestock market brand inspection fee fund.
  • 47-1012 Invalidity of part.
  • 47-1013 Inspectors, contract with; reports; fees.
  • 47-1014 Injunction remedy for violations.
• Article 11.—DELIVERIES IN MOTOR VEHICLES
  • 47-1101 Record of sale, purchase or receipt of livestock; exemption.
  • 47-1102 Penalties for violations.
• Article 12.—DISPOSAL OF DEAD ANIMALS
  • 47-1201 Definitions.
  • 47-1202 Disposal of dead animals, license for; transportation, permit for.
  • 47-1203 Application for license; fee.
  • 47-1204 Investigation and inspection.
  • 47-1205 Findings by commissioner, notice to applicant; license and permit fees; posting of permits.
  • 47-1206 Rejection of application; notice; fee not refunded.
  • 47-1207 Vehicle permits; application; fee; posting on vehicles.
  • 47-1208 Duration and renewal of licenses and permits.
  • 47-1209 Transportation of carcasses of domestic animals and packing house refuse; conditions and limitations.
  • 47-1210 Buildings and disposal plants; specifications.
  • 47-1211 Disposal of carcasses and refuse; requirements; release of portions of carcasses.
  • 47-1212 Animal inspection.
  • 47-1213 Suspension and revocation of licenses; notice and hearing.
  • 47-1214 Declaration of construction; "refuse" defined.
  • 47-1215 Rules and regulations; filing.
  • 47-1216 Judicial review of commissioner's actions.
  • 47-1217 Penalties for violations; actions.
  • 47-1218 Disposition of moneys received under article.
  • 47-1219 Unlawful disposal; penalty.
  • 47-1220 Act inapplicable to movement of certain farm animals; exception.
• Article 13.—GARBAGE RESTRICTIONS
  • Cross References to Related Sections:

    Indemnity for killing swine affected with vesicular exanthema, see 47-666.

  • 47-1301 Garbage defined.
  • 47-1302 Unlawful to feed unprocessed garbage to animals; exceptions.
  • 47-1302a Repealed.
  • 47-1303 Unlawful acts.
  • 47-1304 Rules and regulations by animal health commissioner.
  • 47-1305 Penalty for violation of act.
  • 47-1306 Moving garbage or refuse on public street; restrictions.
  • 47-1307 Repealed.
• Article 14.—HUMANE SLAUGHTER
  • 47-1401 Humane methods; state policy.
  • 47-1402 Same; definitions.
  • 47-1403 Same; unlawful acts.
  • 47-1404 Same; certain method of slaughter declared inhumane.
  • 47-1405 Same; penalties for violations of act.
• Article 15.—FEEDLOTS
  • Law Review and Bar Journal References:

    "The Feed Lot—Nuisance or Not?" Bruce E. Wingerd, 36 J.B.A.K. 9, 11, 63, 64, 65 (1967).

    Mentioned in critical look at regulation of air and water quality in Kansas, George Cameron Coggins, 21 K.L.R. 1, 13, 31 (1972).

    "Home Rule and Environmental Regulation in Kansas," David E. Pierce, 26 K.L.R. 535, 546, 547 (1978).

    "Kansas Environmental Protection Law," Professor David Ryan, 51 J.K.B.A. 289, 294, 298 (1982).

  • 47-1501 Definitions.
  • 47-1502 Feeding livestock as agricultural pursuit; zoning.
  • 47-1503 Feedlot operator's license; fees; disposition of moneys.
  • 47-1504 Meetings of commission; calling, notice, minutes.
  • 47-1505 Standards of operations for feedlots.
  • 47-1506 Powers and duties of the animal health commissioner.
  • 47-1507 Review of actions of commissioner and board.
  • 47-1508 Compensation of board members.
  • 47-1509 Unlawful acts; penalty.
  • 47-1510 Invalidity of part.
  • 47-1511 Planning assistance for feedlots.
• Article 16.—REGISTRATION OF SYRINGE TRANQUILIZER PROJECTORS (Not in active use)
  • 47-1601, 47-1602 Repealed.
  • 47-1603 Repealed.
  • 47-1604 Repealed.
• Article 17.—PET ANIMAL ACT
  • Law Review and Bar Journal References:

    "All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others. Recent Developments in Efforts to Enhance the Protection of Animals," David L. Boman, 30 W.L.J. 271, 297 (1991).

    Attorney General's Opinions:

    Animal dealers act; subject matter of 1988 substitute house bill No. 2219. 88-74.

    Farm animal and research facilities protection act (K.S.A. 47-1825 et seq.). 90-72.

    Inspections and investigations of animal dealers; authority of livestock commissioner. 90-123.

  • 47-1701 Definitions.
  • 47-1701a Repealed.
  • 47-1702 Animal distributor license.
  • 47-1703 Pet shop operator license.
  • 47-1704 Pound or animal shelter license; temporary care exception.
  • 47-1705 Repealed.
  • 47-1706 Refusal to issue or renew or suspension or revocation of license or permit; grounds; judicial review; seizure and disposition of animals, when.
  • 47-1706a Bond to prevent disposition of animals seized or impounded; approval; additional bond; notice.
  • 47-1707 Penalties for violations of act; judicial review; seizure and disposition of animals, when.
  • 47-1707a Repealed.
  • 47-1708 Judicial review of commissioner's actions.
  • 47-1709 Inspections and investigations; confidentiality of complaints; records of inspections; training of inspectors and owners of pet animal facilities; search warrant if access denied.
  • 47-1709a Repealed.
  • 47-1710 Release or disposition of animals from pound or animal shelter; use of proceeds from sale of animals.
  • 47-1711 Animal control officer; license as or employment by animal dealer or pet shop operator prohibited; record of taking custody and disposition.
  • 47-1712 Rules and regulations.
  • 47-1713 Prohibiting sale or gift of certain animals.
  • 47-1714 Repealed.
  • 47-1715 Violation of act or rules and regulations; penalty; seizure and disposition of animals, when.
  • 47-1716 Repealed.
  • 47-1717 Invalidity of part.
  • 47-1718 Euthanasia, approved methods.
  • 47-1719 Hobby breeder license.
  • 47-1720 Research facility license.
  • 47-1721 License and permit fees; costs of inspection; re-inspection fee; disposition of moneys.
  • 47-1722 Repealed.
  • 47-1723 Boarding or training kennel operator license.
  • 47-1724 Unlawful to purchase from person not licensed or permitted.
  • 47-1725 Kansas pet animal advisory board; duties and powers.
  • 47-1725a Repealed.
  • 47-1726 Citation and purpose of act.
  • 47-1727 Injunctive relief to commissioner.
  • 47-1728 through 47-1730 Reserved.
  • 47-1731 Dogs and cats; spaying or neutering required, when.
  • 47-1732 Temporary closing permit; application; effective date; renewal.
  • 47-1733 Animal breeder license.
  • 47-1734 Out-of-state distributor permit.
  • 47-1735 Unlawful to interfere with a representative of the animal health department.
  • 47-1736 Retail breeder license.
  • 47-1737 Severability clause.
• Article 18.—MISCELLANEOUS
  • 47-1801 Payment for livestock purchased for slaughter; definitions.
  • 47-1802 Same; unlawful acts; payment by check, requirements; penalty.
  • 47-1803 Disposition of injured or diseased animals.
  • 47-1804 Registration of livestock dealers; definitions.
  • 47-1804a Repealed.
  • 47-1805 Livestock dealer; registration; fees; disposition of moneys.
  • 47-1806 Livestock dealer; records and accounts; denial of application or suspension or revocation of registration, hearings.
  • 47-1807 Penalties.
  • 47-1808 Bonding of livestock dealers; exceptions; amount of bond; who bond benefits; additional bond may be required; attorney fees assessed as costs in certain actions; penalties.
  • 47-1809 Feral swine; prohibited acts related to such swine; penalties; appeals; destruction of such swine; duties of animal health commissioner.
  • 47-1809a Repealed.
  • 47-1810 through 47-1824 Reserved.
  • 47-1825 Short title.
  • 47-1826 Definitions.
  • 47-1827 Prohibited acts; criminal penalties.
  • 47-1828 Recovery of damages.
  • 47-1829, 47-1830 Reserved.
  • 47-1831 Animal health commissioner authorized to register original veterinary certificates and provide official calfhood vaccination tags.
  • 47-1832 Animal health commissioner to establish rules and regulations on farm and exotic animals.
  • 47-1833 Chronic wasting disease tests; results reported to animal health commissioner.
• Article 19.—AQUACULTURE
  • 47-1901 Definition.
  • 47-1902 State aquaculture plan.
  • 47-1903 Repealed.
  • 47-1904 Repealed.
  • 47-1905 Aquaculture fund.
• Article 20.—KANSAS SHEEP COUNCIL
  • 47-2001 Definitions.
  • 47-2002 Kansas sheep council; members, officers, compensation.
  • 47-2003 Same; powers and duties.
  • 47-2004 Assessment; receipts, refunds.
  • 47-2005 Collection and disbursement of assessment.
  • 47-2006 Lien; foreclosure.
  • 47-2007 Penalties.
  • 47-2008 Repealed.
• Article 21.—DOMESTICATED DEER
  • 47-2101 Raising domesticated deer; unlawful acts; criminal penalty; permit; identification of deer; inspection of premises; communications with and assistance from the department of wildlife and parks; definitions.
  • 47-2101a Repealed.
  • 47-2102 Intentionally releasing domesticated deer; penalty.
  • 47-2103 Raising domesticated deer; civil penalty.
• Article 22.—OSTRICHES
  • 47-2201 Classifying ostriches, emus and rheas as livestock.
• Article 23.—KANSAS DAIRY COMMISSION
  • 47-2301 Definitions.
  • 47-2302 Kansas dairy commission; members, officers, compensation.
  • 47-2303 Same; powers and duties.
  • 47-2304 Assessments; receipts; refunds.
  • 47-2305 Collection and disbursement of assessment.
  • 47-2306 Penalties.