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KS Stat § 47-425 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 4 - Marks And Brands|47-425 Duty of attorney general.

47-425. Duty of attorney general. It shall be the duty of the attorney general to enforce the provisions of this act, and all acts amendatory thereto, together with the rules and regulations of the commissioner; and for such purposes the attorney general shall have original jurisdiction in investigations and prosecutions coextensive with that of local officers.History: L. 1939, ch. 222, § 12; March 29.
KS Stat § 47-426 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 4 - Marks And Brands|47-426 Rules and regulations.

47-426. Rules and regulations. The commissioner may make all the necessary rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of article 4 of chapter 47 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, and may by such rules and regulations make and provide for exceptions, in addition to those listed in K.S.A. 47-420, and amendments thereto, for the use of particular brands in conjunction with the recorded brand.History: L. 1939, ch. 222, § 13; L. 1947, ch. 298, § 6; L. 1957, ch. 303, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 3; L. 2016, ch. 51, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-427 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 4 - Marks And Brands|47-427 Invalidity of part.

47-427. Invalidity of part. The provisions of this act are severable, and if any part therein shall be held unconstitutional, or invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of any remaining portion of this act.History: L. 1939, ch. 222, § 14; March 29.
KS Stat § 47-428 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 4 - Marks And Brands|47-428 Entry upon private lands; inspections; proof of ownership of livestock.

47-428. Entry upon private lands; inspections; proof of ownership of livestock. The animal health commissioner and the commissioner's deputies, assistants, special investigators, inspectors or examiners are hereby authorized to enter upon any private lands to make any inspections necessary for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of article 4 of chapter 47 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto. The commissioner and the commissioner's deputies or assistants may accept proof of ownership of livestock from any person in possession of animals bearing the recorded brands of another party or any other identification as sufficient to exclude and exempt such animals from being classified as stray animals under the provisions of article 4 of chapter 47 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1947, ch. 298, § 7; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 4; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 20; L. 2016, ch. 51, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-429 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 4 - Marks And Brands|47-429 Moneys received from sale of branded stray livestock.

47-429. Moneys received from sale of branded stray livestock. All moneys received from the sale of branded stray livestock shall be paid to the state animal health commissioner, notwithstanding article 2 of chapter 47 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, or any other provision of law relating to the disposition of the moneys received from the sale of branded stray animals. The commissioner or the commissioner's deputies are hereby authorized and directed to receive and receipt for all moneys received from the sale of branded stray livestock and shall pay the same to the state treasurer. The state treasurer shall credit such amount to the livestock brand fee fund.History: L. 1947, ch. 298, § 8; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 5; L. 1996, ch. 90, § 5; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 21; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-446 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 4 - Marks And Brands|47-446 Feedlot brands; application; not evidence of ownership.

47-446. Feedlot brands; application; not evidence of ownership. Feedlot brands may be lawfully applied to livestock which are not branded with a registered brand of the owner and which are in the custody of, and upon the premises of, a feedlot operator licensed under the provisions of article 15 of chapter 47 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto. Such feedlot brand shall not be construed as evidence of ownership identification.History: L. 1973, ch. 212, § 2; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 29; L. 2016, ch. 51, § 14; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-448 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 4 - Marks And Brands|47-448 Reciprocity agreements with livestock commissioners or brand inspection agencies of other states; brand inspection fees, not limited by other laws.

47-448. Reciprocity agreements with livestock commissioners or brand inspection agencies of other states; brand inspection fees, not limited by other laws. The animal health commissioner is authorized to enter into reciprocity agreements with any livestock commissioner or brand inspection agency of any other state or the United States, for cooperation in the administration of brand inspection laws and laws for the control, suppression and eradication of contagious diseases among domestic animals.The animal health commissioner may set and charge fees for brand inspection of animals subject to any reciprocity agreement. Such fees shall not be limited by or subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 47-417a or 47-437, and amendments thereto, or any other law prescribing fees for brand inspection.History: L. 1975, ch. 281, § 4; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 30; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-449 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 4 - Marks And Brands|47-449 Abolishment of livestock brand emergency revolving fund and county option brand fee fund.

47-449. Abolishment of livestock brand emergency revolving fund and county option brand fee fund. On July 1, 2016, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer all moneys in the livestock brand emergency revolving fund and the county option brand fee fund to the livestock brand fee fund established in K.S.A. 47-417a, and amendments thereto. On July 1, 2016, all liabilities of the livestock brand emergency revolving fund and the county option brand fee fund are hereby transferred to and imposed on the livestock brand fee fund, and the livestock brand emergency revolving fund and the county option brand fee fund are hereby abolished.History: L. 2016, ch. 51, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-604 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-604 Penalty for violating quarantine.

47-604. Penalty for violating quarantine. Any person who knowingly and intentionally violates, disregards or evades, or attempts to violate, disregard or evade any order establishing or regulating a quarantine issued pursuant to article 6 of chapter 47 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, upon conviction of a violation of this section, such person shall be guilty of a severity level 7 nonperson felony.History: L. 1905, ch. 495, § 24; R.S. 1923, 47-604; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 11; L. 1992, ch. 100, § 1; L. 2007, ch. 198, § 9; May 24.
KS Stat § 47-605 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-605 Oaths and affirmations.

47-605. Oaths and affirmations. For the purpose of this act, the animal health commissioner is hereby authorized and empowered to administer oaths and affirmations.History: L. 1905, ch. 495, § 25; R.S. 1923, 47-605; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 12; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 31; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-607 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-607 Unlawful to transport uninspected animals into state; certificates of health required; rules and regulations of animal health commissioner; special quarantine.

47-607. Unlawful to transport uninspected animals into state; certificates of health required; rules and regulations of animal health commissioner; special quarantine. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to bring, drive or transport any cattle, calves, sheep, swine, horses, mules, goats, domesticated deer, as defined in K.S.A. 47-1001, and amendments thereto, any creature of the ratite family that is not indigenous to this state, including, but not limited to, ostriches, emus and rheas, or any other animal that may be used in the preparation of meat or meat products into the state of Kansas, without first having caused such animal or animals to be inspected and passed under certificate of health as required by the animal health commissioner of this state.(b) All shipments and movements of livestock into the state of Kansas upon a public highway shall be accompanied by any such certificates of health or permits required by the animal health commissioner. The animal health commissioner shall prescribe, by rules and regulations, procedure whereby certificates of health and other required statements and declarations may be submitted to the commissioner at the time of shipment.(c) The animal health commissioner is authorized to issue a special quarantine on such conditions as the commissioner deems necessary to prevent the spread of infectious and contagious diseases in the state of Kansas and on the condition that, if any such livestock upon inspection by an authorized veterinarian are found not to be free and clear of infectious and contagious diseases, such livestock shall be:(1) Disposed of by the owner or possessor either by: (A) Sale at a public market for immediate slaughter; (B) delivery at a licensed disposal plant; or (C) return to place of origin; or(2) held by the owner or possessor thereof under quarantine of and subject to the orders and rules and regulations of the animal health commissioner.History: L. 1905, ch. 495, § 27; L. 1909, ch. 166, § 1; R.S. 1923, 47-607; L. 1945, ch. 229, § 1; L. 1947, ch. 301, § 1; L. 1949, ch. 294, § 1; L. 1951, ch. 315, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 332, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 304, § 19; L. 1993, ch. 143, § 10; L. 1994, ch. 79, § 3; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 32; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-607a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-607a Transportation of uninspected animals into state; special permit may be required to cross state line.

47-607a. Transportation of uninspected animals into state; special permit may be required to cross state line. When the animal health commissioner of this state determines that a special permit is required to move any or all kinds or species of livestock into or through the state of Kansas, the animal health commissioner may declare that no person or persons, firm, corporation, railway, aerial or motor transportation company, or individual owner of a truck, or the agents thereof, shall ship, trail, permit to cross the state line or in any manner transport any class of livestock into the state of Kansas from any other area, state or states designated by the animal health commissioner, without first obtaining a special permit, by wire, letter or telephone, from the animal health commissioner at Topeka, Kansas. Such special permit or the authorized permit number of such special permit shall accompany such shipment of livestock into the state of Kansas.History: L. 1947, ch. 301, § 2; L. 1951, ch. 315, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 13; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 33; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-607c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-607c Same; penalties for violations.

47-607c. Same; penalties for violations. Any person or persons violating or failing to comply with the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment in the county jail not less than thirty (30) days nor more than one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.History: L. 1947, ch. 301, § 4; L. 1965, ch. 332, § 2; June 30.
KS Stat § 47-607d (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-607d Same; rules and regulations.

47-607d. Same; rules and regulations. The animal health commissioner may adopt such rules and regulations as necessary to carry out the purposes of this act.History: L. 1951, ch. 315, § 3; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 14; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 34; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-608 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-608 Animal health commissioner to cooperate with federal officers.

47-608. Animal health commissioner to cooperate with federal officers. The animal health commissioner is hereby authorized and directed to cooperate with the secretary of agriculture of the United States or any officer or authority of the general government, in the suppression and extirpation of contagious diseases among domestic animals and in the enforcement and execution of all acts of congress to prevent the importation and exportation of diseased animals and the spread of infectious or contagious diseases among domestic animals.History: L. 1905, ch. 495, § 31; R.S. 1923, 47-608; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 15; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 35; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-610 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-610 State quarantine, sanitary and other regulations; veterinarian; compensation.

47-610. State quarantine, sanitary and other regulations; veterinarian; compensation. The state animal health commissioner is hereby directed to protect the health of domestic animals of the state from all contagious or infectious diseases and for this purpose is hereby authorized and empowered to establish, maintain and enforce such quarantine, sanitary and other regulations as necessary. If the animal health commissioner requires the assistance of technical knowledge, experience or skill to carry out the duties of the animal health commissioner, the animal health commissioner may command the services of any competent veterinarian or may call upon the dean of the college of veterinary medicine, Kansas state university at Manhattan, Kansas, for that purpose. In case the dean of the college of veterinary medicine, Kansas state university is called, the dean shall receive actual and necessary expenses in the performance of such duties as full compensation for such services. If any other veterinarian is employed, such veterinarian shall receive such actual and necessary expenses and reasonable compensation for such services.History: L. 1911, ch. 312, § 1; R.S. 1923, 47-610; L. 1947, ch. 302, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 16; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 36; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-611 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-611 Quarantine and other regulations; notice of quarantine; proclamation by governor; enforcement; direction by governor; assistance of any state agency.

47-611. Quarantine and other regulations; notice of quarantine; proclamation by governor; enforcement; direction by governor; assistance of any state agency. (a) When the animal health commissioner determines that a quarantine and other regulations are necessary to prevent the spread among domestic animals of any contagious or infectious disease, the commissioner shall notify the governor of such determination, and the governor shall issue a proclamation announcing the boundary of such quarantine and the orders and rules and regulations prescribed by the commissioner. Such proclamation shall be published in the Kansas register, except that the commissioner, if the area affected by the quarantine is limited in extent, may dispense with the proclamation of the governor and give such notice as the commissioner shall deem sufficient to make the quarantine effective.(b) Upon a determination by the governor that a quarantine or other regulations are necessary to prevent the spread among domestic animals of any contagious or infectious disease, the governor shall direct the commissioner to establish a quarantine pursuant to this section.(c) The governor may require and direct the cooperation and assistance of any state agency in enforcing such quarantine or other regulations pursuant to subsection (a) or (b).(d) The commissioner shall establish such quarantine immediately and shall give and enforce such directions, rules and regulations as to separating, isolating, handling and treating, feeding and caring for such diseased animals, animals exposed to the disease and animals within the quarantine which have not been immediately exposed, as the commissioner deems necessary to prevent those classes of animals from coming into contact with one another.(e) The animal health commissioner or the commissioner's designee is hereby authorized and empowered to enter any grounds and premises to carry out the provisions of this act.History: L. 1911, ch. 312, § 2; R.S. 1923, 47-611; L. 1981, ch. 324, § 15; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 17; L. 2001, ch. 163, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 37; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-612 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-612 Delivery of animals into quarantine; payment of fees, costs and expenses; sale.

47-612. Delivery of animals into quarantine; payment of fees, costs and expenses; sale. Whenever the animal health commissioner determines that certain animals within the state are capable of communicating infectious or contagious disease, the commissioner may issue an order to the sheriff of the county or to any agent, inspector or authorized representative of the animal health commissioner in which such animals are found, commanding such individuals to take into custody and keep such animals subject to such quarantine regulations as the animal health commissioner may prescribe, until such time as the commissioner directs such person to deliver such animals to their owner or owners or to the agent of the owner or owners. Before any animals are delivered, the owner of such animals shall pay to the animal health commissioner all the fees, costs and expenses of taking, detaining and holding and caring for the animals. In case such fees, costs and expenses are not paid at the time fixed by the animal health commissioner, the officer having custody of such animals shall advertise, in the same manner as provided by law in case of sale of personal property on execution, that the officer will sell such animals or such portion of such animals as may be necessary to pay such fees, costs and expenses, together with the costs and expenses of such sale. At the time and place advertised the officer shall sell as many of the animals as may be necessary to pay for such fees, costs and expenses and the costs and expenses of such sale. Upon such sale the officer shall without delay pay to the owner any amount received in excess of the fees, costs and expenses, including, but not limited to, legal fees of such officer. Any officer performing any of the duties directed in this section or any other section of this act shall receive the same compensation for such services as is prescribed by law for similar services. In case such fees, costs and expenses cannot be collected by sale of such animals, such fees, costs and expenses shall be paid by the state of Kansas unless payment or indemnity for the costs of taking into custody, keeping and selling such animals may be obtained from the United States government.History: L. 1911, ch. 312, § 3; R.S. 1923, 47-612; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 18; L. 2005, ch. 165, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 38; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-613 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-613 Quarantine duties of sheriff.

47-613. Quarantine duties of sheriff. The sheriff to whom the existence of any contagious or infectious disease of domestic animals is reported shall proceed without delay to the place where such domestic animal or animals are and examine the same, and shall report immediately the result of such examination to the animal health commissioner. The sheriff shall enforce such temporary quarantine regulations as the animal health commissioner may direct to prevent the spread of such disease, until the animal health commissioner provides and orders suitable permanent quarantine rules and regulations. No sheriff who takes or detains such animals under the provisions of this act shall be liable to the owner or owners of such animals for any damages by reason of such taking or detention or by reason of the performance of any other duties directed by law.History: L. 1911, ch. 312, § 4; R.S. 1923, 47-613; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 19; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 39; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-614 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-614 Killing unconfined, diseased or exposed animals.

47-614. Killing unconfined, diseased or exposed animals. When in the opinion of the commissioner it shall be necessary to prevent the spread of any contagious or infectious diseases among the domestic animals of this state, to destroy animals affected with or which have been exposed to any such disease, or which are unconfined in violation of any quarantine order, he shall determine what animals shall be killed and cause the same to be killed and the carcasses disposed of as in his judgment will best protect the health of the domestic animals of the locality.History: L. 1911, ch. 312, § 5; R.S. 1923, 47-614; L. 1947, ch. 303, § 1; April 15.
KS Stat § 47-615 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals|47-615 Killing of condemned animals; inventory and appraisal; duties of commissioner; payment or indemnity to owner.

47-615. Killing of condemned animals; inventory and appraisal; duties of commissioner; payment or indemnity to owner. Whenever the commissioner directs the killing or disposition of any domestic animal or animals, except dogs, it shall be the duty of the commissioner and the owner of the condemned animals, to appraise the animal or animals to be killed or disposed. The commissioner shall make an inventory of the animal or animals condemned, and in fixing the value of such animal or animals, the commissioner shall be governed by the value of such animal or animals at the time of the first appearance of the disease. 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.History: L. 1911, ch. 312, § 6; L. 1915, ch. 348, § 1; R.S. 1923, 47-615; L. 1947, ch. 303, § 4; L. 2005, ch. 165, § 2; Apr. 21.