47-2001. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) “Council” means the Kansas sheep council. (b) “Purchaser” means any person, public or private corporation, association or partnership who buys sheep or wool from the seller or acts as an agent for the sale or slaughter transaction. (c) “Producer” means a person who is actively engaged within […]
47-2002. Kansas sheep council; members, officers, compensation. (a) There is hereby created the Kansas sheep council. (b) The council shall consist of seven members who will be elected at the annual meeting of the Kansas sheep association. The board of directors of the Kansas sheep association shall act as interim council members until council members […]
47-2003. Same; powers and duties. In the administration of this act, the council shall have the following duties, authorities and powers: (a) To conduct a campaign of market development, through research, education and promotion; (b) to find new markets for sheep and wool, or their products; (c) to accept grants and donations; (d) to sue […]
47-2004. Assessment; receipts, refunds. (a) An assessment to be set by the council at not more than $.02 for each pound of wool produced and sold by a seller and not more than $.35 per head for each sale transaction or slaughter transaction for each sheep of all classes shall be imposed on the seller […]
47-2005. Collection and disbursement of assessment. (a) The council shall negotiate and contract with a person or persons to collect and disburse the assessments pursuant to this act. (b) The assessment hereby imposed, on or before the 20th day of the calendar month following the date of settlement, shall be paid by the purchaser or […]
47-2006. Lien; foreclosure. If the assessment is not deducted and paid to the person or persons as provided in K.S.A. 47-2005, or within 10 days thereafter, such lien, within one year after the expiration of such 10-day period, may be foreclosed by action in any court having jurisdiction in the county in which such sheep […]
47-2007. Penalties. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $500 or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 30 nor more than 90 […]
