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2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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; April 21.
2023 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.
2023 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; April 21.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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)* 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals › 47-629c Penalty for violating K.S.A. 47-629 through 47-629b.

47-629c.
Penalty for violating K.S.A. 47-629 through 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals › 47-635 Construction of K.S.A. 47-610 through 47-635.

47-635. Construction of K.S.A. 47-610 through 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals › 47-653a Sale or use of hog cholera vaccines unlawful, when.

47-653a. Sale or use of hog cholera vaccines unlawful, when.
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or to use hog cholera vaccines in the state of Kansas unless the hog cholera vaccine is first approved by the state animal health commissioner.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 179, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 39; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 62; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals › 47-653b Same; rules and regulations of animal health commissioner.

47-653b. Same; rules and regulations of animal health commissioner.
The state animal health commissioner is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt rules and regulations designating which hog cholera vaccines may be sold or used in this state.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 179, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 40; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 63; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals › 47-653c Unlawful use of hog cholera vaccines; penalty for violation.

47-653c. Unlawful use of hog cholera vaccines; penalty for violation.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this act or regulations adopted in accordance therewith shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished as prescribed by K.S.A. 21-6602, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 179, § 3; L. 1974, ch. 224, § 1; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 195; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals › 47-657 Rules for approved tests for brucellosis; quarantine and other regulations.

47-657. Rules for approved tests for brucellosis; quarantine and other regulations.
(a) The state animal health commissioner, whenever the commissioner deems it necessary, shall formulate and announce the rules under which approved test for brucellosis in cattle shall be applied and for all proceedings subsequent to such application:
(1) No person or laboratory other than those indicated for that purpose by the animal health commissioner shall test cattle for brucellosis;
(2) all charts showing result of test and conditions existing at the time of test, together with a history and description of cattle, shall be submitted to the animal health commissioner immediately upon completion of test and the animal health commissioner shall render an opinion thereon. Such decision shall be final and shall be recorded in the office of the animal health commissioner.
(b) The animal health commissioner may at once apply the quarantine and other regulations issued under the provisions of law to animals found infected with brucellosis.
History:
L. 1939, ch. 225, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 48; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 71; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals › 47-658a Brucellosis; identification of reactor animals.

47-658a. Brucellosis; identification of reactor animals.
Whenever the state animal health commissioner determines that any domestic animal is affected with brucellosis, the animal health commissioner or the authorized representative of the animal health commissioner, may proceed at once to identify such reactor animal by causing such reactor animal to be branded with the letter "B" on the left jaw by hot iron. The  animal health commissioner may approve the use of other methods for the identification of brucellosis reactors.
History:
L. 1951, ch. 320, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 200, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 72; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals › 47-658b Same; sale of reactor animals; shipping permit.

47-658b. Same; sale of reactor animals; shipping permit.
Any animal determined to be a reactor animal to brucellosis shall be sold for slaughter within 15 days after being properly identified. Such animal being shipped to be sold for slaughter shall be accompanied by an official shipping permit issued by the animal health commissioner or the authorized representative of the animal health commissioner. Under unusual circumstances, the animal health commissioner may extend the period for sale for slaughter up to a maximum of an additional 30 days following the proper identification of such reactor.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 200, § 2; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 73; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals › 47-660 Right of entry to inspect and examine, when.

47-660. Right of entry to inspect and examine, when.
The secretary of agriculture of the United States, authorized officers of the bureau of animal industry of such department, the state animal health commissioner of Kansas and the authorized deputies of such officials shall have free access to enter upon the premises of any and all persons who own or are in possession of domestic animals and free access to inspect and examine all such domestic animals which are:
(a) Affected with any infectious or contagious disease;
(b) suspected or reported to be affected with any infectious or contagious disease;
(c) located within any area which has been designated as a tuberculosis modified accredited area or brucellosis modified accredited area by the secretary of agriculture of the United States, or by an officer or authority under the United States department of agriculture, animal plant health inspection service, veterinary services or by the state animal health commissioner;
(d) within a herd that has been designated as accredited tuberculosis free or accredited brucellosis free; or
(e) located upon the premises of an owner who has a herd of domestic animals which has been accredited as tuberculosis free or brucellosis free.
History:
L. 1947, ch. 300, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 49; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 74; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals › 47-661 Same; duty of persons to assist officials; notice.

47-661.
Same; duty of persons to assist officials; notice.
Any person who owns or is in possession of any domestic animals, who has been notified by any authorized officer or officers, or their authorized deputies, that such animals are to be tested for tuberculosis or other infectious or contagious disease, shall assemble, or cause to be assembled, all such animals, and it shall be the duty of said owner or possessor to assist such official in the testing and identifying of all such animals and to assist such official in the further identifying of all animals which react positively to the tests administered.
History:
L. 1947, ch. 300, § 2; April 10.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals › 47-662 Same; penalty for violating act.

47-662.
Same; penalty for violating act.
Any person, who owns or is in possession of domestic animals, who shall refuse to allow any authorized officer or officers or their authorized deputies to examine such domestic animals for any infectious or contagious disease, or who shall hinder or obstruct any authorized official or his authorized deputy in any examination of or in an attempt to examine such domestic animals, or who shall violate any provision in this act or who shall fail or refuse to perform any act or duty imposed upon him under the provisions of this act, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not less than $100 nor more than $500.
History:
L. 1947, ch. 300, § 3; April 10.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals › 47-663 Sale of cattle as tuberculosis tested unlawful.

47-663.
Sale of cattle as tuberculosis tested unlawful.
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell cattle as tuberculosis tested, or as clean, or as free from tuberculosis, or such equivalents, unless such animals have been tested and found negative to be tuberculin tested within a thirty (30) day period immediately preceding the sale: Provided, This section shall not apply to sales of cattle from an accredited tuberculin free herd.
History:
L. 1949, ch. 296, § 1; April 4.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals › 47-664 Same; sale as brucellosis or Bang's tested.

47-664.
Same; sale as brucellosis or Bang's tested.
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell any cattle as brucellosis tested, or as Bang's tested, or as clean, or as free from brucellosis, or any equivalent, unless such animals have been tested and found negative to brucellosis within a period of thirty (30) days immediately preceding the sale: Provided, This shall not apply to cattle sold from an accredited brucellosis free herd.
History:
L. 1949, ch. 296, § 2; April 4.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals › 47-665 Same; penalty.

47-665.
Same; penalty.
Any person who violates or fails 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 twenty-five dollars ($25) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500), or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year in the county jail, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
History:
L. 1949, ch. 296, § 3; April 4.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals › 47-673 Pseudorabies infected herd of swine; duties of animal health commissioner; indemnity; rules and regulations.

47-673. Pseudorabies infected herd of swine; duties of animal health commissioner; indemnity; rules and regulations.
(a) The animal health commissioner is hereby authorized to take control of any pseudorabies infected herd of swine from the owner. A pseudorabies infected herd of swine is a herd that has been determined to be infected with pseudorabies virus by official pseudorabies testing procedures conducted at approved veterinary diagnostic laboratories from adequate samples collected from the herd by an accredited veterinarian.
(b) For any such herd, the animal health commissioner shall develop and monitor a mandatory infected herd plan to eradicate the virus from the owner's premises. If, in the opinion of the animal health commissioner, sufficient progress toward pseudorabies free status, as defined in the state-federal-industry pseudorabies eradication program as in effect on the effective date of this act, is not being made, the animal health commissioner shall order the depopulation of such herd.
(c) Whenever any swine are depopulated under provisions of this act by order of the animal health commissioner, the owner of such swine shall be paid for such swine in an amount determined by the animal health commissioner from funds appropriated for such purpose by the legislature.
(d) The animal health commissioner may adopt rules and regulations as necessary to carry out the purposes of this act.
History:
L. 1997, ch. 58, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 78; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 8 - Registration Of Veterinarians › 47-814 Purpose of act.

47-814.
Purpose of act.
In order to promote the public health, safety and welfare, the legislature hereby declares that the practice of veterinary medicine is a privilege granted to persons possessed of the personal and professional qualifications specified in this act.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 261, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 129, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 8 - Registration Of Veterinarians › 47-815 Short title.

47-815. Short title.
K.S.A. 47-814 through 47-854 and K.S.A. 47-855 and 47-856, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas veterinary practice act.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 261, § 2; L. 1993, ch. 129, § 2; L. 2015, ch. 61, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 8 - Registration Of Veterinarians › 47-818 State board of veterinary examiners; appointment; terms; vacancies; qualifications; removal by governor.

47-818.
State board of veterinary examiners; appointment; terms; vacancies; qualifications; removal by governor.
(a) In order to promote the public health, safety and welfare in relation to the practice of veterinary medicine, there is hereby established the state board of veterinary examiners which shall consist of seven members, six of whom shall be licensed veterinarians and one member who shall not be a veterinarian. Upon the expiration of any member's term, the governor shall appoint a successor to ensure the representation of the major facets of veterinary medical practice for a term of four years, which term shall commence on July 1 and shall expire on June 30. Before entering into a term of office, each member of the board shall file with the secretary of state a written oath to discharge the member's duties in a faithful manner.
(b) The procedure for appointing members of the board under this act shall be as follows:
(1) The board of directors of the Kansas veterinary medical association shall submit the names of three or more, or any other person may submit the name of one or more qualified veterinarians to the governor at least 30 days before the expiration of the term of any member of the board who is a licensed veterinarian. The governor may appoint one of the persons whose name is so submitted to the veterinarian member's seat.
(2) A vacancy occurring on the board prior to expiration of the term of a member who is a veterinarian shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as prescribed in paragraph (1) of this subsection (b).
(c) No person shall be qualified to serve as a veterinarian member of the board unless such person:
(1) Is a legal resident of the state of Kansas;
(2) is a graduate of a board-approved school of veterinary medicine;
(3) is licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this state; and
(4) has had three years of actual practice in veterinary medicine in the state of Kansas preceding the time of appointment.
(d) No person shall be qualified to serve as the nonveterinarian member of the board unless such person:
(1) Has been a legal resident of the state of Kansas for three or more years;
(2) is not a family member, as defined in K.A.R. 19-40-4 and amendments thereto of a veterinarian;
(3) has no financial interest in any veterinary practice or veterinary premises as an owner or employee, or as a family member of an owner or employee, of such practice or premises; and
(4) has never engaged in the profession or business of educating or training veterinarians or students of veterinary medicine.
(e) The governor may remove any member of the board upon recommendation of the board.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 261, § 5; L. 1978, ch. 308, § 50; L. 1980, ch. 155, § 3; L. 1981, ch. 299, § 49; L. 1993, ch. 129, § 5; L. 1999, ch. 25, § 3; July 1.