47-1802 Same; unlawful acts; payment by check, requirements; penalty.
47-1802. Same; unlawful acts; payment by check, requirements; penalty. (a) Unless otherwise agreed to in writing between the owner and the purchaser or their respective agent or representative for each transaction, it shall be unlawful for any person who purchases livestock for slaughter, whether acting individually or as an agent or representative of another, to […]
47-1803 Disposition of injured or diseased animals.
47-1803. Disposition of injured or diseased animals. (a) Any public health officer, officer or agent of a duly incorporated humane society, animal shelter or other appropriate facility, licensed veterinarian or police officer may take charge of any livestock or other domestic animal found injured or diseased upon public property. Such animal may be transported to […]
47-1804 Registration of livestock dealers; definitions.
47-1804. Registration of livestock dealers; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 47-1804 through 47-1808, and amendments thereto, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Commissioner” means the animal health commissioner of the Kansas department of agriculture. (b) “Livestock” means cattle, bison, swine, horses, sheep, goats, camelids and all creatures of the ratite family that are not indigenous […]
47-1805 Livestock dealer; registration; fees; disposition of moneys.
47-1805. Livestock dealer; registration; fees; disposition of moneys. (a) Any person operating as a livestock dealer in Kansas shall register with the Kansas department of agriculture division of animal health. Registration shall be made on an application form approved by the animal health commissioner. The application shall be accompanied by the livestock dealer registration fee […]
47-1806 Livestock dealer; records and accounts; denial of application or suspension or revocation of registration, hearings.
47-1806. Livestock dealer; records and accounts; denial of application or suspension or revocation of registration, hearings. (a) Each livestock dealer shall keep records and accounts of all livestock purchased for resale that are sufficient to enable the commissioner to trace individual animals back to the herd of origin, to the point of destination or both. […]
47-1807 Penalties.
47-1807. Penalties. (a) Any person violating or failing to comply with the provisions of K.S.A. 47-1804 through 47-1808, and amendments thereto, shall be deemed guilty of a class A misdemeanor. (b) The commissioner, after providing notice and opportunity for a hearing in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act, may assess a civil penalty against […]
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.
47-1808. 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. (a) Except if bonded under the packers and stockyards act, 1921, as amended and supplemented, 7 U.S.C. § 181 et seq., every livestock dealer required to be registered pursuant […]
47-1809 Feral swine; prohibited acts related to such swine; penalties; appeals; destruction of such swine; duties of animal health commissioner.
47-1809. Feral swine; prohibited acts related to such swine; penalties; appeals; destruction of such swine; duties of animal health commissioner. (a) As used in this section, “feral swine” means any untamed or undomesticated hog, boar or pig; swine whose reversion from the domesticated state to the wild state is apparent; or an otherwise freely roaming […]
47-1825 Short title.
47-1825. Short title. The provisions of K.S.A. 47-1825 through 47-1828, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the farm animal and field crop and research facilities protection act. History: L. 1990, ch. 192, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 90, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 40; July 1.
47-1826 Definitions.
47-1826. Definitions. As used in the farm animal and field crop and research facilities protection act: (a) “Animal” means any warm or coldblooded animal used in food, fur or fiber production, agriculture, research, testing or education and includes dogs, cats, poultry, fish and invertebrates. (b) “Animal facility” includes any vehicle, building, structure, research facility or […]