47-1801. Payment for livestock purchased for slaughter; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 47-1801 through 47-1803, and amendments thereto, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section: (a) “Livestock” means cattle, hogs, sheep, goats, bison, camelids, all creatures of the ratite family that […]
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. (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. 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. (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. (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. (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. (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. (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. 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. 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 […]
47-1827. Prohibited acts; criminal penalties. (a) No person shall, without the effective consent of the owner and with the intent to damage the enterprise conducted at the animal facility, damage or destroy an animal facility or any animal or property in or on an animal facility. (b) No person shall, without the effective consent of […]
47-1828. Recovery of damages. (a) Any person who has been damaged by reason of a violation of K.S.A. 47-1827, and amendments thereto, may bring an action in the district court against the person causing the damage to recover: (1) An amount equal to three times all actual and consequential damages. Actual and consequential damages shall […]
47-1831. Animal health commissioner authorized to register original veterinary certificates and provide official calfhood vaccination tags. (a) The animal health commissioner is hereby authorized to: (1) Register original veterinary certificates of inspection for livestock, as defined in K.S.A. 47-1001, and amendments thereto; and (2) provide official calfhood vaccination tags and may require reimbursement for the […]
47-1832. Animal health commissioner to establish rules and regulations on farm and exotic animals. The animal health commissioner is hereby authorized to establish rules and regulations on disease control programs for and on the sale and importation into Kansas of farm animals and exotic animals. As used in this section “farm animals” and “exotic animal” […]
47-1833. Chronic wasting disease tests; results reported to animal health commissioner. (a) All tests for chronic wasting disease must be conducted in laboratories in a method approved by the animal plant health inspection service of the United States department of agriculture. (b) All results of testing for chronic wasting disease shall be reported to the […]
