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KS Stat § 47-616 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-616 Same; right of indemnity.

47-616. Same; right of indemnity. When any animal or animals are killed under the provisions of this act by order of the commissioner, the owner of such animal or animals shall be paid for such animal or animals such proportion of the appraised value as fixed by the appraisement as provided by law. The right of indemnity on account of animals killed by order of the commissioner under the provisions of this act shall not extend to: (a) Animals killed on account of rabies; (b) the owner of animals which have been brought into the state in a diseased condition, or from a state, country, territory or district in which the disease with which the animal is infected or to which it has been exposed exists; (c) any animal which has been brought into the state in violation of any law or quarantine regulations thereof, or the owner of which has violated any of the provisions of this act or disregarded any rule and regulation or order of the animal health commissioner; (d) any animal which came into the possession of the claimant with the claimant's knowledge that such animal was diseased or was suspected of being diseased or of having been exposed to any contagious or infectious disease; or (e) any animal belonging to the United States.History: L. 1911, ch. 312, § 7; R.S. 1923, 47-616; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 20; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 40; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-617 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-617 Animals killed by order of commissioner; certificate; payment or indemnity to owner; specific disease procedures.

47-617. Animals killed by order of commissioner; certificate; payment or indemnity to owner; specific disease procedures. When any domestic animal, other than dogs and animals affected with foot-and-mouth disease, is killed by order of the commissioner, the commissioner shall issue to the owner of the animal or animals the certificate showing the number and kind of animals killed, and the amount to which the holder is entitled. The state of Kansas shall pay to the owner the amount to which the owner is entitled as determined by the commissioner as provided by this section unless payment or indemnity for such domestic animal may be obtained from the United States government. In case of animals killed or disposed of that are exposed to or afflicted with the foot-and-mouth disease, the appraisement shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of an applicable livestock indemnity program of the United States government. The state of Kansas shall pay all its expenses incurred in that behalf, and shall pay all its employees necessarily employed therein.History: L. 1911, ch. 312, § 8; L. 1915, ch. 348, § 2; R.S. 1923, 47-617; L. 1947, ch. 303, § 5; L. 2001, ch. 163, § 2; L. 2005, ch. 165, § 3; Apr. 21.
KS Stat § 47-618 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-618 Execution of orders of commissioner; fees of officers; arrests; prosecutions.

47-618. Execution of orders of commissioner; fees of officers; arrests; prosecutions. The animal health commissioner shall have power to call upon any sheriff, undersheriff or deputy sheriff to execute the commissioner's orders. Such officers shall obey the orders of the commissioner and for performing such services shall receive mileage and fees as is now provided for service in process in civil actions. For killing and disposing of diseased animals, in accordance with the rules prescribed by the animal health commissioner, such officers shall receive the following fees: (1) For the first animal, not to exceed $5; (2) for each additional animal, not to exceed $2; but in no case shall the amount exceed the actual cost of doing such work. Such fees shall be paid by the board of county commissioners of the county in which the services are rendered. Any such officer may arrest on view and take before any judge of a court of competent jurisdiction of the county any person found violating the provisions of this act, and such officer shall immediately notify the county or district attorney of such arrest, and such county or district attorney shall prosecute the person so offending according to law.History: L. 1911, ch. 312, § 9; R.S. 1923, 47-618; L. 1974, ch. 446, § 19; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 41; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-619 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-619 Animal health commissioner; stockyard duties.

47-619. Animal health commissioner; stockyard duties. It shall be the duty of the animal health commissioner or the commissioner's designee to work in conjunction with the United States government authorities to prohibit and prevent any stock affected with any contagious or infectious disease to be driven or shipped out of any such stockyards except to some licensed rendering establishment.History: L. 1911, ch. 312, § 10; R.S. 1923, 47-619; L. 1947, ch. 302, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 21; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 42; L. 2013, ch. 90, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-620 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-620 Prohibiting entrance of stock from other states where disease has become epidemic.

47-620. Prohibiting entrance of stock from other states where disease has become epidemic. Whenever the state animal health commissioner has good reason to believe that any contagious or infectious disease has become epidemic in certain localities in other states, territories or countries, or that there are conditions which render domestic animals from such infected districts liable to convey such disease, the animal health commissioner shall publish an order prohibiting the entrance of any livestock of the kind diseased into the state from such infected district.History: L. 1911, ch. 312, § 11; R.S. 1923, 47-620; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 22; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 43; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-622 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-622 Report of diseases to animal health commissioner.

47-622. Report of diseases to animal health commissioner. It shall be the duty of the owner or person in charge of any domestic animal or animals who discovers, or has reason to believe that any domestic animal owned by such person or in such person's charge or keeping is affected with any contagious or infectious disease, to immediately report such fact or belief to the animal health commissioner. It shall be the duty of any person who discovers the existence of any such contagious or infectious disease among the domestic animals of any person to immediately report this information to the animal health commissioner.History: L. 1911, ch. 312, § 13; R.S. 1923, 47-622; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 23; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 44; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-624 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-624 Unlawful acts; civil penalties.

47-624. Unlawful acts; civil penalties. (a) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who has in such person's possession any domestic animal affected with any contagious or infectious disease, knowing such animal to be so affected, may incur a civil penalty imposed under subsection (b) [(c)] if such person:(1) Permits such animal to run at large;(2) keeps such animal where other domestic animals, not affected with or previously exposed to such disease, may be exposed to such contagious or infectious disease;(3) sells, ships, drives, trades or gives away such diseased and infected animal or animals which have been exposed to such infection or contagion, except by sale, trade or gift to a regularly licensed disposal plant; or(4) moves or drives any domestic animal in violation of the rules and regulations, directions or orders establishing and regulating quarantine.(b) Any owner of any domestic animal which has been affected with or exposed to any contagious or infectious disease may dispose of the same after such owner obtains from the animal health commissioner a bill of health for such animal.(c) Any duly authorized agent of the commissioner, upon a finding that any person, or agent or employee thereof, has violated any of the provisions of subsection (a), may impose a civil penalty upon such person as provided in this section. Such penalty shall be an amount not less than $250 nor more than $1,000 for each such violation and in the case of a continuing violation, every day such violation continues shall be deemed a separate violation.(d) No civil penalty shall be imposed pursuant to this section except upon the written order of the duly authorized agent of the commissioner to the person who committed the violation. Such order shall state the violation, the penalty to be imposed and the right of the person to appeal to the commissioner. Any such person, within 20 days after notification, may make written request to the commissioner for a hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act. The commissioner shall affirm, reverse or modify the order and shall specify the reasons therefor.(e) Any person aggrieved by an order of the commissioner made under this section may appeal such order to the district court in the manner provided by the Kansas judicial review act.(f) Any civil penalty recovered pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the state general fund.History: L. 1911, ch. 312, § 15; R.S. 1923, 47-624; L. 1943, ch. 199, § 3; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 24; L. 1992, ch. 100, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 163; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 85; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 45; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-626 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-626 Employees and materials for enforcement of act.

47-626. Employees and materials for enforcement of act. The state animal health commissioner may employ such persons and purchase such supplies, appliances and materials as may be necessary to carry into full effect all the orders given by the animal health commissioner as provided by law. No labor shall be employed and no material or supplies purchased by the animal health commissioner except such additional labor, material and supplies as may be necessary to carry into effect the quarantine and other regulations prescribed by the commissioner. The director of accounts and reports shall draw warrants upon the treasurer of state for the necessary amount upon vouchers properly verified by the person performing such labor or furnishing such material and approved by the animal health commissioner.History: R.S. 1923, 47-626; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 25; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 46; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-627 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-627 Treatment for itch or mange; order of commissioner.

47-627. Treatment for itch or mange; order of commissioner. If the animal health commissioner finds the disease known as the itch or mange existing among domestic animals, the animal health commissioner shall order all animals so affected to be properly treated as the commissioner deems necessary.History: L. 1911, ch. 312, § 18; R.S. 1923, 47-627; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 26; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 47; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-629 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-629 Injection of virulent hog-cholera virus into hogs without permit unlawful; permit issued, when.

47-629. Injection of virulent hog-cholera virus into hogs without permit unlawful; permit issued, when. It shall be unlawful for any person to inject any virulent hog cholera virus into any hog in the state of Kansas unless such person first obtains a permit from the animal health commissioner authorizing such injection. A permit to inject virulent hog cholera virus may be issued by the animal health commissioner upon application to the animal health commissioner upon a form provided by the animal health commissioner. Such permit shall be issued only to persons who are sufficiently informed as to qualify to safely handle and use such virus. Such permit shall state the conditions, limitations and regulations as the animal health commissioner deems necessary for the protection of the health of the domestic animals of this state from infectious or contagious diseases. Such permit shall be issued for a definite period which duration shall be fixed by the animal health commissioner as the animal health commissioner deems necessary to prevent the spread of infectious or contagious diseases. The permit holder shall comply with the requirements of such permit.History: L. 1911, ch. 312, § 20; R.S. 1923, 47-629; L. 1951, ch. 316, § 2; L. 1961, ch. 255, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 27; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 48; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-629a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-629a Sale of virulent hog-cholera virus by unauthorized vendors unlawful.

47-629a. Sale of virulent hog-cholera virus by unauthorized vendors unlawful. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale virulent hog cholera virus to another unless the vendor is: (1) A manufacturer thereof; or (2) a distributor of veterinarian supplies, authorized by the animal health commissioner to handle and sell such virus; or (3) a veterinarian licensed under the Kansas veterinary practice act.History: L. 1961, ch. 255, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 28; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 49; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-629b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-629b Sale of virulent hog-cholera virus to unauthorized purchasers unlawful.

47-629b. Sale of virulent hog-cholera virus to unauthorized purchasers unlawful. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale any virulent hog cholera virus to another unless the purchaser is: (1) A holder of a permit from the animal health commissioner, currently in effect, authorizing such person to inject virulent hog cholera virus; or (2) a distributor of veterinarian supplies authorized by the animal health commissioner to handle and sell such virus.History: L. 1961, ch. 255, § 3; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 29; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 50; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-629c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-629c Penalty for violating 47-629 to 47-629b.

47-629c. Penalty for violating 47-629 to 47-629b. Any person who violates any provision of this act, or any provision of a permit to inject virulent hog cholera virus issued by the animal health commissioner, and any person who fails to comply with any provision of this act or any provision of such a permit, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than $25 or more than $500 or shall be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than six months, or both.History: L. 1961, ch. 255, § 4; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 30; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 51; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-631 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-631 Rules for tuberculin test.

47-631. Rules for tuberculin test. (a) The animal health commissioner, whenever the animal health commissioner deems it necessary, shall formulate and announce the rules under which the tuberculin test for tuberculosis in domestic animals shall be applied. For all proceedings pursuant to such application:(1) No tuberculin shall be used other than that furnished by the United States government;(2) no person other than one indicated for that purpose by the animal health commissioner shall inject any tuberculin into any animal in this state; and(3) all charts giving the temperature and conditions existing at the time the animal was tested, accompanied by a history and description of the animal, shall be submitted, immediately after the test is made, to the state animal health commissioner. The animal health commissioner shall then render a decision thereon, which shall be final and shall be recorded in the office of the animal health commissioner.(b) The state animal health commissioner shall immediately apply the quarantine and other regulations issued under the provisions of this act to animals found infected with tuberculosis.History: L. 1911, ch. 312, § 22; L. 1915, ch. 351, § 1; L. 1919, ch. 225, § 1; R.S. 1923, 47-631; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 31; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 52; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-632 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-632 Animals affected with tuberculosis; condemning of animal and quarantine of herd; sale of animal; payment to owner.

47-632. Animals affected with tuberculosis; condemning of animal and quarantine of herd; sale of animal; payment to owner. Whenever the animal health commissioner determines that any domestic animal is affected with tuberculosis, the commissioner shall immediately condemn such animal and quarantine the herd in which it is found. Whereupon, the owner shall sell such diseased animal for immediate slaughter under state or federal inspection, subject to a post-mortem examination under the direction of the animal health commissioner. Such owner shall be indemnified by the state animal health commissioner, from funds appropriated therefor, in an amount equal to $100 for each condemned grade bovine animal and $200 for each registered bovine animal.History: L. 1911, ch. 312, § 23; R.S. 1923, 47-632; L. 1945, ch. 230, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 259, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 206, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 53; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-632a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-632a Same; commissioner not required to examine records.

47-632a. Same; commissioner not required to examine records. The animal health commissioner shall not be required to examine the records in the county where condemned animals are situated to determine names and rights of lien claimants or mortgagees.History: L. 1945, ch. 230, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 32; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 54; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-633a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-633a Same; condemnation of herd; payment for animals condemned; appraisal animals.

47-633a. Same; condemnation of herd; payment for animals condemned; appraisal animals. The animal health commissioner may order the condemnation of an entire herd of domestic animals when tuberculosis of any animal within such herd has been diagnosed. In such event, the animal health commissioner shall indemnify the owner of such herd in an amount not to exceed 50% of the difference between the salvage value and the appraised value of the animals in the condemned herd. Such payment by the commissioner shall be from funds appropriated therefor, but in no event shall such payment exceed the sum of $400 per head for registered bovine animals, the sum of $200 per head for grade bovine animals. Such compensation shall not be paid, and the premises from which the herd was taken shall not be restocked, until such premises have been cleaned and disinfected and have been inspected and approved by the  animal health commissioner, or the commissioner's authorized representative. Appraisals of animals condemned shall be made by the animal health commissioner, or the commissioner's authorized representative, and by the owner. If such appraisers cannot agree, a disinterested third party, who has knowledge of livestock values in such locality, shall be selected as an arbitrator by the commissioner and the owner, at the expense of the owner. The determination of values by such arbitrator shall be final.History: L. 1969, ch. 259, § 2; L. 1978, ch. 206, § 2; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 55; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-634 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-634 Disinfection of premises; costs.

47-634. Disinfection of premises; costs. The disinfection of the premises where a diseased animal or animals coming within the provisions of this act have been kept shall be under the supervision of the animal health commissioner, or the designee of the animal health commissioner. The animal health commissioner shall designate the materials to be used and the method of their application. The cost of such material together with the necessary labor of disinfecting shall be paid by the owner of such animals. Except for disinfection, the premises shall be kept in quarantine until such time as the animal health commissioner may determine.History: L. 1911, ch. 312, § 25; R.S. 1923, 47-634; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 33; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 56; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-635 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-635 Construction of 47-610 to 47-635.

47-635. Construction of 47-610 to 47-635. The provisions of this act shall include all contagious or infectious diseases among all kinds of domestic animals, including, but not limited to, horses, mules, asses, cattle, sheep, goats, llamas, swine, dogs, cats, poultry, birds, nonhuman primates, ferrets, domesticated deer, as defined in K.S.A. 47-1001, and amendments thereto, all creatures of the ratite family, including, but not limited to, ostriches, emus and rheas and exotic animals as defined by rules and regulations in 9 C.F.R. § 1.1, pursuant to 7 U.S.C. § 2131 et seq. The state animal health commissioner is given the same power over any domestic animal afflicted with rabies as is conferred upon the animal health commissioner in relation to other diseases of domestic animals.History: L. 1911, ch. 312, § 26; R.S. 1923, 47-635; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 34; L. 1993, ch. 143, § 11; L. 1994, ch. 79, § 4; L. 1996, ch. 90, § 7; L. 1999, ch. 24, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 57; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-645 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-645 Liability of owner of dog for damages.

47-645. Liability of owner of dog for damages. If any dog shall kill, wound or worry any domestic animal the owners of such dog shall be liable to the owner of such animal for all damages that may be sustained, thereby to be recovered by the parties so injured before any court having competent jurisdiction.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 105, § 44; L. 1911, ch. 313, § 1; May 22; R.S. 1923, 47-645.
KS Stat § 47-646 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-646 Killing dog lawful, when.

47-646. Killing dog lawful, when. It shall be lawful for any person at any time to kill any dog which may be found injuring or attempting to injure any livestock as defined in K.S.A. 47-1001, and amendments thereto.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 105, § 45; R.S. 1923, 47-646; L. 1947, ch. 303, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 90, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-646a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-646a Same; unconfined dogs in violation of quarantine.

47-646a. Same; unconfined dogs in violation of quarantine. It shall be lawful for any authorized representative of the animal health commissioner, any sheriff, any city marshal or any law enforcement officer at any time to kill any dog which may be found unconfined in violation of any rabies quarantine or other quarantine order issued by the state animal health commissioner or issued by the secretary of health and environment.History: L. 1947, ch. 303, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 56; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 35; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 58; July 1.