47-1501. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) “Feedlot” means: (1) A livestock feedlot, or feed yard, having more than 1,000 head of livestock at one time during the licensed year; or (2) any other livestock feedlot whose operator elects to come under this act. (b) “Feed yard feeding” means the feeding of livestock in […]
47-1502. Feeding livestock as agricultural pursuit; zoning. Feeding of livestock, and animal husbandry, for the purpose of this act shall be considered to be, and shall be construed to be, an agricultural pursuit: Provided, Such agricultural pursuit may be subject to any city zoning provisions created under the laws of Kansas or any subdivision thereof. […]
47-1503. Feedlot operator’s license; fees; disposition of moneys. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a feedlot within the state of Kansas without having first obtained a license from the animal health commissioner authorizing and permitting such operation. (b) An operator of any feedlot in the state of Kansas, or a person […]
47-1504. Meetings of commission; calling, notice, minutes. The board is authorized and required to meet upon call by the commissioner, or upon written request of a majority of the members of the board. The secretary of the board shall keep minutes of all meetings called under authority of this act, separate, but concurrent with other […]
47-1505. Standards of operations for feedlots. Owners and operators who are granted a feedlot license shall: (1) Provide reasonable methods for the disposal of animal excrement; (2) provide chemical and scientific control procedure for prevention and eradication of pests; (3) provide adequate drainage, from feedlot premises, and such drainage shall be so constructed as to […]
47-1506. Powers and duties of the animal health commissioner. (a) The animal health commissioner shall have the power to: (1) Receive applications for feedlot licenses; (2) issue licenses to qualifying applicants; (3) make and enforce reasonable regulations pertaining to the operation of feedlots, within the framework of the standards set forth in this act, and […]
47-1507. Review of actions of commissioner and board. (a) If any feedlot operator is aggrieved by any action of the commissioner pertaining to the operation and licensed feedlot operations, other than an order of the commissioner resulting from a hearing conducted in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act, such aggrieved operator shall have the […]
47-1508. Compensation of board members. The members of the board shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for all necessary expenses, including travel and subsistence, in connection with the performance of their duties as members of the board, and may be allowed a reasonable per diem for service in hearing appeals […]
47-1509. Unlawful acts; penalty. Any person violating any of the provisions of this act, or any regulation promulgated by the commissioner, thereunder, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500. Each day upon which a violation shall be committed, or shall be permitted […]
47-1510. Invalidity of part. If any part of this act be declared unconstitutional, by any court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining parts of said act shall not hereby be affected or impaired. History: L. 1963, ch. 287, § 10; June 30.
47-1511. Planning assistance for feedlots. Upon request of the animal health commissioner, the secretary of health and environment shall make staff engineers available to assist: (1) An operator of any feedlot in the state of Kansas; and (2) any person who has applied for a license to operate a feedlot in the state of Kansas, […]
