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KS Stat § 47-1501 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 15 - Feedlots|47-1501 Definitions.

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 lots or pens which are not used normally for raising crops and in which no vegetation, intended for livestock feed, is growing.(c) "Livestock" means cattle, swine, sheep and horses.(d) "Operator" means the owner, or the person having charge or control, of a feedlot.(e) "Person" means an individual, a corporation, a group of individuals, joint venturers, a partnership or any other business entity.(f) "Commissioner" means the state animal health commissioner.(g) "Board" means the Kansas animal health board.History: L. 1963, ch. 287, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 56; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 91; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-1502 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 15 - Feedlots|47-1502 Feeding livestock as agricultural pursuit; zoning.

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.History: L. 1963, ch. 287, § 2; June 30.
KS Stat § 47-1504 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 15 - Feedlots|47-1504 Meetings of commission; calling, notice, minutes.

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 duties prescribed by law. At least 10 days' notice shall be given of all called meetings of the board by the person or persons calling the meeting, unless the chairperson and secretary and the commissioner agree upon a shorter notice period.History: L. 1963, ch. 287, § 4; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 57; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-1505 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 15 - Feedlots|47-1505 Standards of operations for feedlots.

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 control pollution of streams and lakes; (4) provide adequate veterinarian services for detection, control and elimination of livestock diseases; (5) have available for use at all times, mechanical means for scraping, cleaning and grading feedlot premises; (6) provide weather resistant aprons adjacent to all permanently affixed feed bunks, water tanks, and feeding devices; (7) conduct feedlot operations in conformity with established practices in the feedlot industry as approved by regulations made and promulgated by the commissioner, and in accordance with the standards set forth in this act.Any feedlot operated in compliance with such standards, and in compliance with the regulations made and promulgated by the commissioner shall be deemed to be prima facie evidence that a nuisance does not exist.History: L. 1963, ch. 287, § 5; L. 1967, ch. 295, § 1; April 20.
KS Stat § 47-1506 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 15 - Feedlots|47-1506 Powers and duties of the animal health commissioner.

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 acts amendatory and supplemental thereto; (4) make rules of procedure for the administration and enforcement of this act; and (5) determine adequateness of the compliance with the requirements fixed in standards prescribed in this act.(b) The commissioner shall have the duty to: (1) Prepare, design and have printed application forms which shall be available to feedlot operators and to applicants for such a license. Such forms shall provide for answers and statements by applicants, to disclose whether such applicants can, and are capable of complying with standards of operation set forth in this act, and as set forth in the regulations made by such commissioner under authority of this act; (2) keep, maintain and compile all necessary records; and (3) undertake and carry through research studies, investigations and surveys which are needed and required for the proper administration of this act.(c) The commissioner shall have the power to call upon the university of Kansas and Kansas state university for aid and assistance in conducting such research studies and surveys.(d) The commissioner, or authorized agents or employees, are authorized to investigate all complaints concerning the operation of feedlots within the state of Kansas when an operator of such a feedlot is charged with any violations of the provisions of this act. The commissioner shall have the power to enter upon feedlot premises and to investigate the methods of operation of all such feedlots.(e) The commissioner shall have the power and the duty to suspend or revoke the license of any feedlot operator after a hearing and after an administrative determination that such an operator has violated, or has failed to comply with any of the provisions of this act, or any regulation adopted thereunder. The commissioner shall have the power and duty to reinstate any such suspended or revoked licenses, upon a satisfactory and acceptable showing and assurance that such feedlot operator conducted feedlot operations in conformity with, and in compliance with, the provisions of this act and regulations adopted thereunder, and that such conformity and compliance will be continuous. A feedlot license shall not be suspended or revoked by the commissioner, until charges have been submitted, in writing, concerning alleged violations, and until the licensee shall have been given an opportunity to be heard in such licensee's defense in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act.History: L. 1963, ch. 287, § 6; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 156; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 93; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-1507 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 15 - Feedlots|47-1507 Review of actions of commissioner and board.

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 right to appeal to the board, by serving written notice upon the commissioner within 15 days after notice of such action is deposited in the mail, addressed to such operator, as evidenced by date stamp applied by the United States postal service.Upon the filing of such a notice of appeal with the commissioner, the commissioner shall cause the matter to be set for hearing for a date certain within 30 days after receipt of such notice of appeal. The commissioner shall call the board into session for the purpose of hearing such appeal in the county where the operation is being conducted. The board shall conduct a hearing thereon in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act and issue an order and decision determining whether the grievance of such operator is justified. If the record shows any abuse of discretion or any misinterpretation of the law or rules and regulations by the commissioner, the board may reverse the decision of the commissioner or modify or affirm the commissioner's decision.An order of the commissioner resulting from a hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act is subject to review by the board in accordance with K.S.A. 77-527, and amendments thereto.(b) Any action of the board pursuant to subsection (a) is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act.(c) The commissioner and, upon appeal, the board shall have the exclusive power to determine whether or not a feedlot operator has complied with the standards set forth in this act and rules and regulations adopted by the commissioner, subject to review as provided by subsection (b).History: L. 1963, ch. 287, § 7; L. 1986, ch. 318, § 70; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 157; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 58; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 87; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-1508 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 15 - Feedlots|47-1508 Compensation of board members.

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 and in performance of assigned services as members of committees.History: L. 1963, ch. 287, § 8; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 59; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-1509 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 15 - Feedlots|47-1509 Unlawful acts; penalty.

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 to continue, shall be deemed to be a separate offense.History: L. 1963, ch. 287, § 9; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 24; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-1510 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 15 - Feedlots|47-1510 Invalidity of part.

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.
KS Stat § 47-1511 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 15 - Feedlots|47-1511 Planning assistance for feedlots.

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, in the development of plans and in the design for the construction of facilities for a feedlot in order to control pollution of streams and lakes. Nothing in this act shall be construed as limiting the authority of the secretary of health and environment in matters of stream and lake pollution as provided for in K.S.A. 65-161  through 65-171h,  and amendments thereto.History: L. 1967, ch. 295, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 58; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 60; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 94; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-1702 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 17 - Pet Animal Act|47-1702 Animal distributor license.

47-1702. Animal distributor license. It shall be unlawful for any person to act as or be an animal distributor unless such person has obtained from the commissioner an animal distributor license for each animal distributor premises operated by such person. Application for such license shall be made in writing on a form provided by the commissioner. The license period shall be for the license year ending on September 30 following the issuance date.History: L. 1972, ch. 201, § 2; L. 1980, ch. 156, § 7; L. 1986, ch. 197, § 6; L. 1988, ch. 189, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 151, § 7; L. 2018, ch. 55, § 2; Apr. 26.
KS Stat § 47-1703 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 17 - Pet Animal Act|47-1703 Pet shop operator license.

47-1703. Pet shop operator license. It shall be unlawful for any person to act as or be a pet shop operator unless such person has obtained from the commissioner a pet shop operator license for each pet shop operated by such person. Application for each such license shall be made in writing on a form provided by the commissioner. The license period shall be for the license year ending on September 30 following the issuance date.History: L. 1972, ch. 201, § 3; L. 1988, ch. 189, § 3; L. 1996, ch. 151, § 8; L. 2018, ch. 55, § 3; Apr. 26.
KS Stat § 47-1704 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 17 - Pet Animal Act|47-1704 Pound or animal shelter license; temporary care exception.

47-1704. Pound or animal shelter license; temporary care exception. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a pound or animal shelter, except a licensed veterinarian who operates such pound or animal shelter from such licensed veterinarian's clinic, unless a license for such pound or shelter has been obtained from the commissioner. Application for such license shall be made on a form provided by the commissioner. The license period shall be for the license year ending on September 30 following the issuance date.(b) The Kansas department of agriculture shall not require any individual to be licensed who has written and signed an agreement to provide temporary care for one or more dogs or cats owned by an animal shelter. Any such animal shelter shall keep a current list of such individuals who have written and signed an agreement to provide such temporary care.History: L. 1972, ch. 201, § 4; L. 1988, ch. 189, § 4; L. 1991, ch. 152, § 28; L. 1995, ch. 244, § 6; L. 1996, ch. 151, § 9; L. 2018, ch. 55, § 4; Apr. 26.
KS Stat § 47-1706a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 17 - Pet Animal Act|47-1706a Bond to prevent disposition of animals seized or impounded; approval; additional bond; notice.

47-1706a. Bond to prevent disposition of animals seized or impounded; approval; additional bond; notice. (a) When an animal is seized or impounded pursuant to K.S.A. 47-1706, 47-1707 or 47-1715, and amendments thereto, the owner or person who was in possession of the animal at the time such animal was seized or impounded may post a cash or security bond as provided in this section which shall prevent the sale, placement or euthanasia of the animal. Such cash or security bond shall be in an amount sufficient to pay for the animal's care and keeping for a period of at least 30 days, commencing on the date which the animal was seized or impounded. Any such security bond or any security bond as provided in subsection (b) shall be approved by the Kansas  department of agriculture division of animal health.(b) Such bond shall be filed with the Kansas  department of agriculture division of animal health and shall be posted on or before the date of the disposition hearing or within  10 days after the animal is seized or impounded, whichever is earlier. At the end of the time for which expenses are covered by the bond if the owner or person who was in possession of the animal at the time it was seized or impounded desires to prevent disposition of the animal, such owner or person shall post a new cash or security bond prior to the previous bond's expiration. At the end of the time for which expenses are covered by the bond, the animal may be sold, placed or euthanized.(c) The authority seizing or impounding an animal shall give notice by delivering a copy of this section to a person residing on the property where the animal was seized or by posting a copy at the place where the animal was seized.(d) Nothing in this section shall prevent the euthanasia at any time of an animal seized or impounded which is determined by a licensed veterinarian to be diseased or disabled beyond recovery for any useful purpose.(e) This act is supplemental to and shall become a part of the Kansas pet animal act.History: L. 2003, ch. 119, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 96; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-1707 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 17 - Pet Animal Act|47-1707 Penalties for violations of act; judicial review; seizure and disposition of animals, when.

47-1707. Penalties for violations of act; judicial review; seizure and disposition of animals, when. (a) In addition to or in lieu of any other civil or criminal penalty provided by law, the commissioner, upon a finding that a person has violated or failed to comply with any provision of the Kansas pet animal act or any rule and regulation adopted hereunder, may impose on such person a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000 for each violation or require such person to attend an educational course regarding animals and their care and treatment. If the commissioner imposes the educational course, such person may choose either the penalty or the educational course. If such person chooses the penalty, the commissioner shall establish the amount pursuant to the penalty provisions of this section. The educational course shall be administered by the commissioner in consultation with Kansas state university college of veterinary medicine.(b) Any imposition of a civil penalty pursuant to this section shall be only upon notice and opportunity for a hearing in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act and shall be subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act.(c) Whenever the commissioner has reasonable grounds to believe that a person or premises required to be licensed or permitted under the Kansas pet animal act has failed to comply with or has violated any provision of the Kansas pet animal act or any rule and regulation adopted hereunder and that the health, safety or welfare of animals in such person's possession, custody or care is endangered thereby, the commissioner shall seize and impound such animals using emergency adjudicative proceedings in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act. Except as provided by K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-6412, and amendments thereto, such animals may be returned to the person owning them if there is satisfactory evidence that the animals will receive adequate care by that person or such animals may be sold, placed or euthanized, at the discretion of the commissioner. Costs of care and services for such animals while seized and impounded shall be paid by the person from whom the animals were seized and impounded, if that person is found to be in violation of the Kansas pet animal act or any rules and regulations adopted hereunder. Such funds shall be paid to the commissioner for reimbursement of care and services provided during seizure and impoundment. If such person is not found to be in violation of the Kansas pet animal act or any rules and regulations adopted hereunder, the commissioner shall pay the costs of care and services provided during seizure and impoundment.History: L. 1972, ch. 201, § 7; L. 1988, ch. 189, § 8; L. 1991, ch. 152, § 30; L. 1996, ch. 151, § 11; L. 2005, ch. 190, § 2; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 89; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 197; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 27; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-1708 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 17 - Pet Animal Act|47-1708 Judicial review of commissioner's actions.

47-1708. Judicial review of commissioner's actions. Any action of the commissioner pursuant to K.S.A. 47-1706 or 47-1707, and amendments thereto, is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act.History: L. 1972, ch. 201, § 8; L. 1986, ch. 318, § 71; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 90; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 28; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-1710 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 17 - Pet Animal Act|47-1710 Release or disposition of animals from pound or animal shelter; use of proceeds from sale of animals.

47-1710. Release or disposition of animals from pound or animal shelter; use of proceeds from sale of animals. (a) An animal shall not be disposed of by an owner or operator of a pound or of an animal shelter as a pound until after expiration of a minimum of three full business days of custody during which the public has clear access to inspect and recover the animal through time periods ordinarily accepted as usual business hours. During such time of custody, any owner or operator of such facility shall attempt to notify the owner or custodian of any animal maintained or impounded by such facility if such owner or custodian is known or reasonably ascertainable. Such an animal may at any time be released to the legal owner, moved to a veterinary hospital for treatment or observation, released in any manner, if such animal was a gift animal to an animal shelter, or euthanized by a duly incorporated humane society or by a licensed veterinarian if it appears to an officer of such humane society or to such veterinarian that the animal is diseased or disabled beyond recovery for any useful purpose.(b) After the expiration of the holding period established in subsection (a), the governing body of a political subdivision regulating the operation of a pound shall have ownership of such animal and shall determine the method of disposition of any animal. Any pound releasing live animals to prospective owners shall comply with the provisions established in K.S.A. 47-1731, and amendments thereto. Any such proceeds derived from the sale or other disposition of such animals shall be paid directly to the treasurer of the political subdivision, and no part of such proceeds shall accrue to any individual.(c) After the expiration of the holding period established in subsection (a), the board of directors of any humane society operating an animal shelter as a pound, shall have ownership of such animal and shall determine the method of disposition of any animal. Any animal shelter releasing live animals to prospective owners shall comply with the provisions established in K.S.A. 47-1731, and amendments thereto. Any such proceeds derived from such sale or disposition shall be paid directly to the treasurer of the humane society and no part of such proceeds shall accrue to any individual.History: L. 1972, ch. 201, § 10; L. 1977, ch. 116, § 5; L. 1995, ch. 244, § 7; L. 1996, ch. 151, § 13; L. 2000, ch. 31, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 30; July 1.