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KS Stat § 47-1206 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 12 - Disposal Of Dead Animals|47-1206 Rejection of application; notice; fee not refunded.

47-1206. Rejection of application; notice; fee not refunded. If the commissioner finds that the buildings, substations, equipment, vehicles, places of transfer, and proposed methods of operation do not fully comply with the requirements of this act and the rules and regulations authorized and adopted hereunder, he shall notify the applicant wherein the same fails to so comply. If, within a reasonable time thereafter, to be fixed by the commissioner, the applicant notifies him that such defects are remedied, a second inspection shall be made in the same manner as upon the original application, and not more than two such inspections need be made under one application. In case a license is refused or denied such applicant, no part of the fee paid by him shall be refunded.History: L. 1943, ch. 198, § 6; April 1.
KS Stat § 47-1207 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 12 - Disposal Of Dead Animals|47-1207 Vehicle permits; application; fee; posting on vehicles.

47-1207. Vehicle permits; application; fee; posting on vehicles. (a) Application for a permit for a vehicle, or vehicles, to be used in the transportation of carcasses of domestic animals or packing house refuse on public highways shall be made to the commissioner on forms provided by the commissioner. Each such application shall set forth: (1) The type, make and year model of each vehicle, (2) the area of proposed operations, (3) the name and address of the disposal plant or the disposal plants where proposed deliveries are to be made and (4) such other information as the commissioner may require.(b) Each such application shall be accompanied by a fee in an amount set by the Kansas animal health board and adopted by rules and regulations of the commissioner of not more than $75 for each such vehicle. The fee established by this subsection on the day preceding the effective date of this act shall continue in effect until a different fee is set as provided under this subsection.(c) The permit for each vehicle used in the transportation upon public highways of the carcasses of domestic animals or packing house refuse, or approved evidence of such permit, shall be attached to such vehicles in a conspicuous place on the left side of the cab.History: L. 1943, ch. 198, § 7; L. 1947, ch. 305, § 5; L. 1980, ch. 156, § 4; L. 1991, ch. 152, § 16; L. 1993, ch. 167, § 5; April 22.
KS Stat § 47-1208 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 12 - Disposal Of Dead Animals|47-1208 Duration and renewal of licenses and permits.

47-1208. Duration and renewal of licenses and permits. All licenses and permits issued under this act shall expire on September 30 following date of issuance. All applications for renewal of licenses and permits shall be in compliance with the requirements of this act for the issuance of original licenses and permits.History: L. 1943, ch. 198, § 8; L. 2021, ch. 99, § 3; May 27.
KS Stat § 47-1209 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 12 - Disposal Of Dead Animals|47-1209 Transportation of carcasses of domestic animals and packing house refuse; conditions and limitations.

47-1209. Transportation of carcasses of domestic animals and packing house refuse; conditions and limitations. All vehicles used in the transportation upon public highways of the carcasses of any domestic animals or packinghouse refuse, shall conform with the following conditions and limitations:(1) The carcasses of dead animals or packinghouse refuse, shall be placed in containers or vehicles which are constructed of, or lined with, impervious material, and which do not permit the escape of any liquid;(2) after original loading, the carcasses of domestic animals shall not be moved from the transporting container or vehicle upon a public highway or in any other place except at the disposal plant, at an authorized substation, or at an authorized place for transfer of carcasses or refuse into line vehicles;(3) containers and vehicles shall be disinfected each time before leaving a disposal plant, or substation, and the exterior thereof shall be disinfected each time after loading and before entering the public highway, all in conformance with requirements and regulations prescribed by the commissioner;(4) containers and vehicles used for transporting of carcasses of animals or packinghouse refuse shall not be used for the transportation of live animals except to a licensed disposal plant or the transportation of food or feed for human or livestock consumption until properly cleaned and sterilized.History: L. 1943, ch. 198, § 9; L. 1969, ch. 266, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-1210 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 12 - Disposal Of Dead Animals|47-1210 Buildings and disposal plants; specifications.

47-1210. Buildings and disposal plants; specifications. All disposal plants, substations, and buildings used in connection therewith shall conform with the following requirements: (1) All floors of buildings shall be constructed of concrete or other impervious material; (2) adequate sanitary drainage must be provided; and all buildings must be so constructed and maintained that no unsterile liquid is permitted to escape openly therefrom. All disposal plants, substations and places of transfer shall be so located, arranged, constructed, and maintained, and the operation so conducted at all times consistent with public health and safety.History: L. 1943, ch. 198, § 10; April 1.
KS Stat § 47-1211 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 12 - Disposal Of Dead Animals|47-1211 Disposal of carcasses and refuse; requirements; release of portions of carcasses.

47-1211. Disposal of carcasses and refuse; requirements; release of portions of carcasses. (a) The operator of a licensed disposal plant shall dispose of the carcasses of domestic animals or packinghouse refuse by complying with the following standards and requirements:(1) The skinning and dismembering of carcasses of domestic animals shall be performed within the building where the carcasses are processed;(2) the cooking vats or tanks shall be airtight, except proper escape for live steam;(3) steam shall be so disposed of as not to be detrimental to public health or safety;(4) the materials not cooked or entirely consumed by burning within the plant, shall be disposed of:(A) By burying to such a depth that no part of such carcass shall be nearer than three feet to the surface of the ground, and shall be covered with quick-lime and with at least three feet of earth; or(B) in such manner as may be prescribed by rules and regulations adopted by the commissioner;(5) all carcasses of domestic animals or packinghouse refuse shall be disposed of within 48 hours after delivery to the disposal plant;(6) all carcasses, parts thereof, or refuse under process for marketing shall not be permitted to come in contact with any part of the building or the equipment used in connection with the unloading, skinning, dismembering and grinding of carcasses or refuse as originally received at disposal plant;(7) the cooking of materials shall be at a temperature of 212° F. (boiling point) for a period of 30 minutes.(b) The commissioner may issue a release for portions of carcasses of dead animals which are uncooked, or which are cooked for a period shorter than 30 minutes or at a temperature less than 212° F., or both. Such release requires that the products so released shall be identified by freely slashing and covering all exposed surfaces of such products with an edible green dye or other such suitable substance as may be approved by the commissioner. Such products shall otherwise meet the requirements of the Kansas feeding stuffs statute, article 10 of chapter 2, Kansas Statutes Annotated.History: L. 1943, ch. 198, § 11; L. 1967, ch. 294, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 163, § 5; May 17.
KS Stat § 47-1212 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 12 - Disposal Of Dead Animals|47-1212 Animal inspection.

47-1212. Animal inspection. The commissioner, or his authorized representatives, shall inspect disposal plants, substations, places of transfer, and vehicles at least once each year, and so often as deemed necessary, and shall have free and uninterrupted access of all such buildings and premises.History: L. 1943, ch. 198, § 12; April 1.
KS Stat § 47-1213 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 12 - Disposal Of Dead Animals|47-1213 Suspension and revocation of licenses; notice and hearing.

47-1213. Suspension and revocation of licenses; notice and hearing. The commissioner, after providing notice and opportunity for a hearing in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act, shall have power to suspend or revoke any license or permit issued under this act for the failure or refusal of any licensee or permit holder to obey and comply with the provisions of this act and all rules and regulations authorized and adopted thereunder.History: L. 1943, ch. 198, § 13; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 154; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 17; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-1214 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 12 - Disposal Of Dead Animals|47-1214 Declaration of construction; "refuse" defined.

47-1214. Declaration of construction; "refuse" defined. The provisions of this act shall be construed to apply to the transportation upon public highways of carcasses and refuse, from packing houses or other points of origin to disposal plants or substations. The term "refuse" as used in K.S.A. 47-1201 to 47-1220, inclusive, or any amendments thereto, shall include offal, bones, suet and meat trimmings. The provisions of this act shall not apply to disposal plants operating under the supervision of the United States bureau of animal industry, meat inspection division, or those licensed by the secretary of health and environment, meat inspection division, and processing only packing house refuse received from a packing house operated by the same person or group upon contiguous premises.History: L. 1943, ch. 198, § 14; L. 1951, ch. 319, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 57; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-1215 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 12 - Disposal Of Dead Animals|47-1215 Rules and regulations; filing.

47-1215. Rules and regulations; filing. The commissioner may adopt and enforce such reasonable rules and regulations relating to transportation of carcasses of domestic animals and packing house refuse, specifications for disposal plants, substations, places of transfer, equipment and vehicles, and all operations in connection therewith, as the commissioner deems advisable and which are not inconsistent with provisions of this act. All such rules and regulations shall be filed with the secretary of state.History: L. 1943, ch. 198, § 15; L. 1988, ch. 366, § 15; June 1.
KS Stat § 47-1216 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 12 - Disposal Of Dead Animals|47-1216 Judicial review of commissioner's actions.

47-1216. Judicial review of commissioner's actions. Any action of the commissioner is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act.History: L. 1943, ch. 198, § 16; L. 1986, ch. 318, § 69; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 86; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-1217 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 12 - Disposal Of Dead Animals|47-1217 Penalties for violations; actions.

47-1217. Penalties for violations; actions. The willful violation of any of the provisions of this act, or the willful failure to comply with any of the provisions of this act, or any of the rules and regulations adopted thereunder, is hereby made a misdemeanor, and any person upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $500. It shall be the duty of the attorney general and the various county attorneys, to file suit in a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin any violation of this act or any rule and regulation authorized and adopted under the provisions of this act.History: L. 1943, ch. 198, § 17; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 18; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-1218 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 12 - Disposal Of Dead Animals|47-1218 Disposition of moneys received under article.

47-1218. Disposition of moneys received under article. (a) All moneys received by the  animal health commissioner under article 12 of chapter 47 of Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, 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 animal disease control fund.(b) On July 1, 1986, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer all moneys in the animal health department fee fund to the animal disease control fund. On July 1, 1986, all liabilities of the animal health department fee fund are hereby imposed upon the animal disease control fund, and the animal health department fee fund is hereby abolished.History: L. 1943, ch. 198, § 18; L. 1973, ch. 2, § 25; L. 1986, ch. 197, § 3; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 170; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 87; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-1219 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 12 - Disposal Of Dead Animals|47-1219 Unlawful disposal; penalty.

47-1219. Unlawful disposal; penalty. (a) Any person or persons who shall put any dead animals, carcasses of such animals or domestic fowl, or any part thereof, into any well, spring, brook, branch, river, creek, pond, road, street, alley, lane other than the person's own private driveway, lot not owned or leased by such person, field not owned or leased by such person, meadow not owned or leased by such person or commonly-owned or public property shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not exceeding $500.(b) Any owner or owners of any dead animals, carcasses of such animals or domestic fowl, or any part thereof, who shall knowingly permit the same to remain in any well, spring, brook, branch, river, creek, pond, road, street, alley, lane other than the person's own private driveway, lot not owned or leased by such person, field not owned or leased by such person, meadow not owned or leased by such person or commonly-owned or public property to the injury of the health or to the annoyance of or damage to the citizens of the state or any of them, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not exceeding $500. Every 24 hours the owners shall permit the same to remain thereafter shall be deemed an additional offense.(c) Persons disposing of dead animals shall do so in one of the following ways: (1) Burial; (2) incineration; (3) delivery or unloading of the carcasses of dead animals or packing house refuse at a disposal plant, substation, rendering plant or place of transfer licensed by the commissioner; (4) composting; or (5) in accordance with rules and regulations adopted pursuant to K.S.A. 65-1,199, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1947, ch. 305, § 6; L. 1996, ch. 90, § 10; L. 1998, ch. 143, § 27; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 19; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-1220 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 12 - Disposal Of Dead Animals|47-1220 Act inapplicable to movement of certain farm animals; exception.

47-1220. Act inapplicable to movement of certain farm animals; exception. The provisions of this act, exclusive of subsection (b) of K.S.A. 47-1219 shall not apply to the movement of the carcasses of cattle and horses from one farm to another, if said carcasses are moved by the person who owned such animals immediately prior to their deaths, and if such animals were not affected with any contagious or infectious disease at the time of their deaths.History: L. 1947, ch. 305, § 7; March 25.
KS Stat § 47-1301 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 13 - Garbage Restrictions|47-1301 Garbage defined.

47-1301. Garbage defined. As used in article 13 of chapter 47 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, "garbage" means all waste material derived in whole or in part from the meat of any animal, including fish and poultry, other waste animal material, and other refuse of any character whatsoever that has been associated with any such material, resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking or consumption of food. For the purposes of article 13 of chapter 47 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, "garbage" shall not be deemed to include pasteurized dairy products.History: L. 1953, ch. 257, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 244, § 2; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 20; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-1302 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 13 - Garbage Restrictions|47-1302 Unlawful to feed unprocessed garbage to animals; exceptions.

47-1302. Unlawful to feed unprocessed garbage to animals; exceptions. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership or corporation to feed garbage to animals.(b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit an individual from feeding such individual's own animals only the garbage obtained from such individual's own household.History: L. 1953, ch. 257, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 53; L. 2001, ch. 163, § 6; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 88; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-1303 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 13 - Garbage Restrictions|47-1303 Unlawful acts.

47-1303. Unlawful acts. (a) It shall be unlawful for the governing body of any city, or any official or employee of a city, to enter into any contract or agreement for the collection or disposal of garbage unless such contract or agreement requires a disposal of garbage in accordance with rules and regulations of the state  animal health commissioner, when disposed of by other means.(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to give, sell or transfer garbage to another person, if such person knows that such other person is commercially feeding the garbage to a cloven hoofed animal.History: L. 1953, ch. 257, § 3; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 54; L. 2001, ch. 163, § 7; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 89; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-1304 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 13 - Garbage Restrictions|47-1304 Rules and regulations by animal health commissioner.

47-1304. Rules and regulations by animal health commissioner. The state  animal health commissioner is hereby authorized to promulgate and enforce all rules and regulations deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of K.S.A. 47-1301 through 47-1307, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1953, ch. 257, § 4; L. 1957, ch. 305, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 55; L. 2001, ch. 163, § 8; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 90; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-1305 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 13 - Garbage Restrictions|47-1305 Penalty for violation of act.

47-1305. Penalty for violation of act. Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, city or official of any corporation or city, violating the provisions of this act or of any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500. Each day the provisions of this act or any rule and regulation made pursuant thereto is violated shall be a separate offense.History: L. 1953, ch. 257, § 5; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 22; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-1306 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 13 - Garbage Restrictions|47-1306 Moving garbage or refuse on public street; restrictions.

47-1306. Moving garbage or refuse on public street; restrictions. It shall be unlawful to move any garbage or the refuse of any locker plant or slaughterhouse upon any public street, alley, or highway, unless such garbage and such refuse shall be contained in a liquid-tight barrel or container, and so covered as to prevent spilling, or access to flies or insects.History: L. 1957, ch. 305, § 2; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 23; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-1401 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 14 - Humane Slaughter|47-1401 Humane methods; state policy.

47-1401. Humane methods; state policy. It is declared to be the policy of this state to require that the slaughter of all livestock and the handling of livestock, in connection with slaughter, shall be carried out only by humane methods.History: L. 1961, ch. 256, § 1; Jan. 1, 1962.
KS Stat § 47-1402 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 14 - Humane Slaughter|47-1402 Same; definitions.

47-1402. Same; definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, or association doing business in this state, in whole or in part.(b) "Slaughterer" means any person regularly engaged in the commercial slaughtering of livestock.(c) "Livestock" means cattle, calves, sheep, swine, horses, mules, goats, aquatic animals, domesticated deer, all creatures of the ratite family that are not indigenous to this state, including but not limited to ostriches, emus and rheas, and any other animal which can or may be used in and for the preparation of meat or meat products.(d) "Packer" means any person engaged in the business of slaughtering of livestock.(e) "Stockyard" means any place, establishment, or facility commonly known as a stockyard, conducted or operated for compensation or profit as a public market, consisting of pens, or other enclosures, and their appurtenances, for the handling, keeping, and holding of livestock for the purpose of sale or shipment.(f) "Humane method" means either: (a) A method whereby the animal is rendered insensible to pain by mechanical, electrical, chemical, or other means that is rapid and effective, before being shackled, hoisted, thrown, cast, or cut; or (b) a method in accordance with ritual requirements of the Jewish faith or any other religious faith whereby the animal suffers loss of consciousness by anemia of the brain caused by the simultaneous and instantaneous severance of the carotid arteries with a sharp instrument.(g) "Domesticated deer" means any member of the family cervidae which was legally obtained and is being sold or raised in a confined area for breeding stock; for any carcass, skin or part of such animal; for exhibition; or for companionship.History: L. 1961, ch. 256, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 102, § 3; L. 1993, ch. 143, § 6; L. 1994, ch. 79, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-1403 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 14 - Humane Slaughter|47-1403 Same; unlawful acts.

47-1403. Same; unlawful acts. No slaughterer, packer, or stockyard operator shall: (a) Shackle, hoist, or otherwise bring livestock into position for slaughter, by any method which shall cause injury or pain; or (b) bleed or slaughter any livestock except by a humane method. The handling or other preparation of livestock for ritual slaughter shall be exempt from the provisions of this act.History: L. 1961, ch. 256, § 3; Jan. 1, 1962.
KS Stat § 47-1404 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 14 - Humane Slaughter|47-1404 Same; certain method of slaughter declared inhumane.

47-1404. Same; certain method of slaughter declared inhumane. The use of a manually operated hammer, sledge, or poleax is declared to be an inhumane method of slaughter within the meaning of this act.History: L. 1961, ch. 256, § 4; Jan. 1, 1962.
KS Stat § 47-1405 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 14 - Humane Slaughter|47-1405 Same; penalties for violations of act.

47-1405. Same; penalties for violations of act. Any person who violates any provision of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided by law.History: L. 1951, ch. 256, § 5; Jan. 1, 1962.