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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 1 - Stock Running At Large › 47-120 Driving livestock along highway.

47-120. Driving livestock along highway.
(a) Nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to prevent drovers or other persons from driving livestock from one place to another along any public highway, the owner or owners being responsible for all damages that any person or persons may sustain in consequence of the driving of such livestock.
(b) For the purposes of K.S.A. 47-120 through 47-122, and amendments thereto, "livestock" shall mean any cattle, bison, swine, sheep, goats, horses, mules, domesticated deer, camelids, 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 as deemed necessary by the animal health commissioner established through rules and regulations.
History:
G.S. 1868, ch. 105, § 54; R.S. 1923, 47-120; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 1 - Stock Running At Large › 47-121 Penalty for unlawful driving of livestock.

47-121. Penalty for unlawful driving of livestock.
That any person or persons other than the owner or such owner's authorized agent who shall willfully drive or cause to be driven any livestock further from their usual and customary range than the nearest corral obtainable without the written consent of the owner, or who shall neglect to return such livestock immediately to their accustomed range, shall in either case be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding ninety days, or by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.
History:
L. 1901, ch. 253, § 1; R.S. 1923, 47-121; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 1 - Stock Running At Large › 47-122 Unlawful for livestock to run at large.

47-122. Unlawful for livestock to run at large.
It shall be unlawful for any livestock to run at large.
History:
L. 1929, ch. 211, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 195, § 6; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 1 - Stock Running At Large › 47-122a Livestock running at large; taking up such livestock by county sheriff; notice; sale; disposition of proceeds of sale; consolidated law enforcement department.

47-122a. Livestock running at large; taking up such livestock by county sheriff; notice; sale; disposition of proceeds of sale; consolidated law enforcement department.
(a) Whenever the owner or the owner's authorized agent allows any livestock to run at large, in violation of K.S.A. 47-122, and amendments thereto, and such livestock remains on the property of another person, at the request of such person upon whose property the livestock are running at large, the sheriff of the county in which such livestock are running at large may take such livestock into custody and retain them in a secure holding area.
(b) The county sheriff shall give notice to the owner or the owner's authorized agent within 24 hours after taking such livestock into custody that the owner or the owner's authorized agent has 10 days within which to claim such livestock and to pay all actual costs for taking up, keeping and feeding of such livestock.
(c) If the owner or the owner's authorized agent fails to claim the livestock and to pay all actual costs within the ten-day period, the county sheriff shall cause the livestock to be delivered to a public livestock market or to a secure holding area approved by the animal health commissioner. If the livestock is delivered to the market, the county sheriff shall cause such livestock to be sold at such market to the highest bidder for cash. Livestock held in a secure holding area other than a livestock market shall be advertised by the county sheriff in the official county newspaper and sold to the highest bidder for cash.
(d) The county sheriff shall pay out of the proceeds from the sale of such livestock, all actual costs for taking up, keeping and feeding of such livestock. Any proceeds remaining in the hands of the sheriff after payment of all actual costs, shall be paid to the owner of the livestock or the owner's authorized agent. If the owner or the owner's authorized agent is not known or cannot be located, the proceeds remaining after the payment of actual costs shall be paid to the county treasurer of the county in which the livestock were running at large. Such funds shall be deposited by the county treasurer in the county's special stray fund provided for in K.S.A. 47-239, and amendments thereto.
(e) In counties having a consolidated law enforcement department, the provisions of this section relating to sheriffs shall be deemed to refer to such department.
History:
L. 1979, ch. 167, § 1; L. 1997, ch. 129, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 1 - Stock Running At Large › 47-123 Damages to person injured; lien.

47-123.
Damages to person injured; lien.
Any owner whose livestock shall run at large, in violation of K.S.A. 47-122 shall be liable to the person injured for all damages resulting therefrom, and the person so damaged shall have a lien on said livestock for the amount of such damages.
History:
L. 1929, ch. 211, § 2; L. 1979, ch. 167, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 1 - Stock Running At Large › 47-124 Who may take animals into custody; procedure.

47-124.
Who may take animals into custody; procedure.
Any person sustaining damages as provided in K.S.A. 47-123, may take the trespassing livestock into custody, and may retain the same until such damages and all reasonable charges are paid. It shall be the duty of the person taking the livestock into custody to notify the owner or the owner's authorized agent of such taking up within twenty-four (24) hours thereafter; and if such owner or authorized agent cannot be found or notified, then to proceed as provided by law in case of strays. Where notice of such taking up of such livestock is given, the person so taking up said livestock shall not retain the custody of the same for more than five days without commencing action against the owner thereof to recover such damages.
History:
L. 1929, ch. 211, § 3; L. 1931, ch. 221, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 167, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 2 - Strays › 47-229 Definitions.

47-229.
Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Domestic animals," shall include all domestic animals except dogs and cats.
(b) "Stray" or "strays" shall mean any domestic animal which is found running at large, contrary to law, or which may be found in any enclosure other than that of its ownership, and whose owner is not known in the community or whose owner cannot be found.
History:
L. 1945, ch. 226, § 1; June 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 2 - Strays › 47-230 Taking up stray; notice, requirements; record of ownership and animal released, when; costs.

47-230. Taking up stray; notice, requirements; record of ownership and animal released, when; costs.
(a) Any person may take up any stray found upon such person's premises or upon any public thoroughfare adjoining thereto. Within 24 hours after taking up the stray, such person shall report the taking up to the sheriff of the county in which the stray is taken up. The report shall include a description of the stray, including the type of animal, color, weight, size, sex, age, marks, brands or other distinguishing features, the place where the animal is kept and the address of such person who took up the stray. The sheriff shall then notify the state animal health commissioner and the owners of all registered brands found on the stray. If the sheriff and the animal health commissioner, or the commissioner's duly authorized representatives find and establish the owner of the stray, a record to that effect shall be kept.
(b) Subject to the agreement of both the sheriff and the animal health commissioner, or the commissioner's duly authorized representative, the stray shall be released to the established owner upon payment of:
(1) All costs accrued in the stray proceeding, including the cost for any damage which the stray may have caused while in the sheriff's control; and
(2) reasonable compensation to the person taking up the stray for the costs of keeping and feeding such stray, including the cost for any damage which the stray may have caused.
History:
L. 1945, ch. 226, § 2; L. 1947, ch. 297, § 1; L. 1951, ch. 310, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 329, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 205, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 2 - Strays › 47-232 Certification to court where controversy between adverse claimants; affidavits; testimony; order determining ownership and disposition of sale proceeds.

47-232.
Certification to court where controversy between adverse claimants; affidavits; testimony; order determining ownership and disposition of sale proceeds.
In the event that there are more than one claimant to any stray, and if a contest or controversy ensues as a result of adverse claimants, the sheriff shall certify the matter to the district court of the county in which the stray is taken up, and said court shall docket said matter in a proper docket supplied by the county. The claimants shall have ten (10) days following the date of the docketing of said matter to file affidavits in support of their several claims. The said court shall also have the right and authority to hear oral testimony at any reasonable time on notice to the claimants to determine the ownership of such stray. After any such hearing the said court shall enter a finding and order determining the ownership of said stray and directing the distribution of the proceeds from the sale of such stray animal.
History:
L. 1945, ch. 226, § 4; L. 1970, ch. 205, § 4; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 201; January 10, 1977.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 2 - Strays › 47-236 Care of strays.

47-236.
Care of strays.
Any person taking up a stray as hereinbefore provided, shall feed and care for said stray and not injure or abuse it, and if any stray shall die while in the possession of the taker-up without fault of said taker-up, he shall not be responsible for said death or held liable for damages therefor.
History:
L. 1945, ch. 226, § 8; June 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 2 - Strays › 47-237 Penalties for unlawful acts.

47-237. Penalties for unlawful acts.
If any person shall unlawfully take up any stray or fails to comply with the provisions of this act or uses or works such stray before giving notice or shall drive the same on any premises for the purpose of unlawfully taking up the same, or shall keep the same out of the county when taken up more than five days at one time before sale, such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not exceeding $500, or by imprisonment for not exceeding 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
History:
L. 1945, ch. 226, § 9; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 2 - Strays › 47-238 Same; advertising stray by sheriff; delivery of stray to market; sale; conditions.

47-238. Same; advertising stray by sheriff; delivery of stray to market; sale; conditions.
After the sheriff has received notice of the taking up of any stray, and the ownership not having been established, the sheriff shall advertise such stray in the area where taken up, and shall cause the stray to be delivered to a public livestock market and shall sell or cause such stray to be sold at such a market, to the highest bidder for cash. Such advertisement shall be at least seven days before sale date, and such sale date shall be at least 21 days after the date the stray was reported to the sheriff.
History:
L. 1970, ch. 205, § 2; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 2 - Strays › 47-239 Same; publication notice for sale; contents; disposition of proceeds of sale; special stray fund; establishing of ownership within six months of sale.

47-239. Same; publication notice for sale; contents; disposition of proceeds of sale; special stray fund; establishing of ownership within six months of sale.
(a) The notice for the sale of the stray shall be published for one issue in a publication or publications having general circulation in the area where such stray was taken up. Such notice shall describe the stray by stating the kind of animal, sex, age and brands. The notice shall not contain any statement as to the color of the stray or as to any marks or other distinguishing features and it shall not contain the name or address of the person who took up such stray. Out of the proceeds from the sale of such stray, the sheriff shall pay the person who took up such stray, reasonable compensation for keeping and feeding the stray. The sheriff also shall pay all costs of the stray proceedings. Any proceeds remaining in the hands of the sheriff after payment of feeding and sale costs, shall be paid by the sheriff to the treasurer of the county in which the stray was taken up. Such funds shall be placed by the county treasurer in a special stray fund.
(b) At any time prior to the expiration to six months following the date of such deposit with the county treasurer, a claimant may appear before the sheriff and submit evidence of ownership of such stray. If such evidence is acceptable and satisfactory to the sheriff and to the state animal health commissioner or the commissioner's authorized representative, for purpose of establishing ownership of such stray, the sheriff shall direct the county treasurer to disburse the remainder of the proceeds from the sale of such stray to the claimant.
(c) Upon the expiration of a period of six months following the receipt of deposit of proceeds from the sale of any stray, without any such directive having been received from the sheriff, the county treasurer shall pay the remaining proceeds to the animal health commissioner to be remitted, deposited and credited as provided by K.S.A. 47-417a, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1970, ch. 205, § 3; L. 1973, ch. 2, § 17; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 4 - Marks And Brands › 47-414 Definitions.

47-414. Definitions.
As used in article 4 of chapter 47 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto:
(a) "Person" means every natural person, firm, copartnership, association or corporation;
(b) "livestock" means cattle, horses, mules or asses;
(c) "brand" means any permanent identifying mark upon the surface of any livestock, except upon horns and hoofs, made by a hot iron or cryogenic branding;
(d) "commissioner" means the animal health commissioner of the Kansas department of agriculture;
(e) "cryogenic branding" means a brand produced by application of extreme cold temperature.
History:
L. 1939, ch. 222, § 1; L. 1947, ch. 298, § 1; L. 1951, ch. 311, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 34, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 11; L. 2016, ch. 51, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 4 - Marks And Brands › 47-414a "Brand commissioner" and "livestock brand commissioner" mean animal health commissioner.

47-414a. "Brand commissioner" and "livestock brand commissioner" mean animal health commissioner.
Whenever in any statutes of this state the terms "livestock commissioner," "livestock brand commissioner" or "brand commissioner" are used, or the term "commissioner" is used to refer to the livestock brand commissioner, such terms shall be construed to mean the animal health commissioner appointed by the secretary of agriculture pursuant to K.S.A. 74-5,119, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 258, § 11; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 12; L. 2016, ch. 51, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 4 - Marks And Brands › 47-416 Animal health commissioner, duties; brand recording; inspectors, investigators, examiners and employees; contractual agreements with attorney general.

47-416. Animal health commissioner, duties; brand recording; inspectors, investigators, examiners and employees; contractual agreements with attorney general.
It shall be the duty of the animal health commissioner to keep all books and records and to record all brands used for the branding or marking of livestock in Kansas. The commissioner shall receive applications for the recording of any and all brands and the commissioner shall decide on the availability and desirability of any brand or brands sent in for recording.
The commissioner, with the approval of the secretary of the Kansas department of agriculture, may appoint such brand inspectors, special investigators, examiners, deputy assistants and employees necessary, and the secretary may enter into contractual agreements with the attorney general, to carry out the provisions of article 4 of chapter 47 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1939, ch. 222, § 3; L. 1947, ch. 298, § 3; L. 1951, ch. 312, § 1; L. 1953, ch. 254, § 1; L. 1959, ch. 228, § 12; L. 1963, ch. 419, § 2; L. 1965, ch. 458, § 28; L. 1967, ch. 443, § 3; L. 1969, ch. 258, § 8; L. 1973, ch. 2, § 18; L. 1984, ch. 196, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 90, § 2; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 13; L. 2016, ch. 51, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 4 - Marks And Brands › 47-416a Livestock special investigators; law enforcement powers; training requirements.

47-416a. Livestock special investigators; law enforcement powers; training requirements.
Each special investigator, appointed by the animal health commissioner, pursuant to K.S.A. 47-416, and amendments thereto, shall have the authority to make arrests, conduct searches and seizures and carry firearms while investigating violations of the provisions of article 4 of chapter 47 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, and while investigating livestock theft. The director as defined in K.S.A. 74-5602, and amendments thereto, is authorized to offer and carry out a special course of instruction for special investigators performing law enforcement duties under authority of this section. Such special investigators shall not carry firearms without having first successfully completed such special law enforcement training course.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 196, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 14; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 4 - Marks And Brands › 47-417a Brand inspection; fees; disposition; livestock brand fee fund; rules and regulations.

47-417a. Brand inspection; fees; disposition; livestock brand fee fund; rules and regulations.
(a) The animal health commissioner, when brand inspectors or examiners are available, may provide brand inspection. When brand inspection is requested and provided, the animal health commissioner shall charge and collect from the person making the request, a brand inspection fee of not to exceed $.75 per head for all livestock. No inspection charge shall be made or collected at any licensed livestock market where brand inspection is otherwise available.
(b) The animal health commissioner shall remit all moneys received under the statutes contained in article 4 of chapter 47 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, 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 livestock brand fee fund. All expenditures from such fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary of agriculture.
(c) The commissioner is authorized to adopt and enforce such rules and regulations governing brand inspections as the commissioner shall deem necessary for the proper enforcement of the livestock laws in Kansas. The commissioner, brand inspectors and special investigators shall aid in investigations and prosecutions of violations of the livestock laws of Kansas and other laws of this state and of the rules and regulations of the commissioner.
History:
L. 1958, ch. 16, § 2 (Special Session); L. 1965, ch. 330, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 2, § 19; L. 1975, ch. 281, § 2; L. 1982, ch. 223, § 2; L. 1986, ch. 196, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 152, § 4; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 160; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 16; L. 2016, ch. 51, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 4 - Marks And Brands › 47-418 Branding; rules and regulations; identification brands for disease control purposes.

47-418. Branding; rules and regulations; identification brands for disease control purposes.
Livestock may be branded in any way, or on any part of the animal, according to rules and regulations adopted by the commissioner, but livestock shall be branded so that they may be readily distinguished should they become intermixed with other herds. Livestock brands for identification of cattle to control diseases may be placed on the tailhead of the cattle. No applications for livestock brands for owner identification shall be issued for head, neck or tailhead locations, and the tailhead location for livestock brands shall be reserved for brands for disease control purposes, except that head, neck and tailhead brands presently effective may have registration renewal upon term expirations. No evidence of ownership of brands shall be recorded except as provided in this act.
History:
L. 1939, ch. 222, § 5; L. 1947, ch. 298, § 5; L. 1961, ch. 254, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 154, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 186, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 1; L. 2016, ch. 51, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 4 - Marks And Brands › 47-419 Certified copies of record; fee.

47-419. Certified copies of record; fee.
When any brand is recorded, as provided herein, the owner thereof shall be entitled to one certified copy of the record of such brand from the commissioner. Additional certified copies of such record may be obtained by anyone upon the payment of a fee in an amount fixed by the commissioner.
History:
L. 1939, ch. 222, § 6; L. 1978, ch. 347, § 6; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 4 - Marks And Brands › 47-420 Unlawful use of brands; additional marking systems; feedlot brands.

47-420. Unlawful use of brands; additional marking systems; feedlot brands.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to use any brand for branding any livestock unless such brand has been duly registered in the office of the animal health commissioner, except: (1) The use of a single numeral digit, zero to nine, in conjunction with the registered brand of the owner may be used for the purpose of determining the age of the branded animal, such number to be applied at least six inches from such registered brand; (2) the use of serial numbers in conjunction with the registered brand of the owner may be used for the purpose of identifying individual animals, such numbers to be applied at least six inches from the registered brand; (3) the use of numbers in conjunction with the registered brand of the owner may be used for the purpose of identifying herds of the same owner for feeding or experimental purposes, such numbers to be applied at least six inches from the registered brand; and (4) the use of a digital system of branding livestock may be used for the purpose of identifying animals in a licensed feedlot. Such feedlot brand may be used in conjunction with the registered brand of the owner, such brand to be applied at least six inches from such registered brand or may be used on animals which are not branded with a registered brand of the owner, subject to conditions, limitations and requirements applicable to the use of a feedlot brand as prescribed in K.S.A. 47-446, and amendments thereto.
(b) The age, serial, herd or feedlot brand shall not be construed as a part of the registered brand and the use of such numeral or numerals, whether or not such use is in conjunction with a registered brand, shall not be unlawful.
(c) The animal health commissioner may allow applicants to denote on an application for a registered brand whether the applicant shall use age, serial or herd brands, and may allow the owner of a registered brand to amend the registered brand to denote whether the applicant will use such age, serial or herd brands.
History:
L. 1939, ch. 222, § 7; L. 1955, ch. 259, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 303, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 212, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 223, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 152, § 5; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 18; L. 2016, ch. 51, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 4 - Marks And Brands › 47-421 Unlawful branding or defacing of brands; penalty; venue of prosecutions.

47-421. Unlawful branding or defacing of brands; penalty; venue of prosecutions.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), any person who willfully brands or causes to be branded any livestock in any manner other than as required or authorized by the laws of this state and the rules and regulations of the animal health commissioner shall be deemed guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
(b) Any person who shall willfully and knowingly brand or cause to be branded with such person's brand, or any brand not the recorded brand of the owner, any livestock being the property of another, or who shall willfully or knowingly efface, deface or obliterate any brand upon any livestock, shall be deemed guilty of a nondrug severity level 6, nonperson felony.
(c) Prosecution for violation of the provisions of this section may be had either in the county where such violation occurred or in any county in which the livestock may be located or found in the possession of the accused.
History:
L. 1939, ch. 222, § 8; L. 1945, ch. 227, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 309, § 33; L. 2016, ch. 51, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 4 - Marks And Brands › 47-422 Effect of brand registering; recordation, fee; evidence; use by another prohibited.

47-422. Effect of brand registering; recordation, fee; evidence; use by another prohibited.
Any brand registered with the animal health commissioner of the Kansas department of agriculture in compliance with the requirements of article 4 of chapter 47 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, shall be the property of the person causing such record to be made. Such brand shall be subject to sale, assignment, transfer, devise and descent as other personal property. Instruments of writing evidencing the sale, assignment or transfer of such brand shall be recorded by the animal health commissioner. The fee for recording such instruments of writing shall be an amount not to exceed $30. Such instruments shall have the same force and effect as recorded instruments affecting real estate. A certified copy of the record of any such instrument may be introduced in evidence the same as certified copies of instruments affecting real estate. Any brand recorded with the Kansas department of agriculture division of animal health shall not be used by any person other than the recorded owner.
History:
L. 1939, ch. 222, § 9; L. 1971, ch. 186, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 152, § 6; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 9; L. 2013, ch. 133, § 20; L. 2016, ch. 51, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 4 - Marks And Brands › 47-423 Livestock from another state.

47-423. Livestock from another state.
Any person who causes to be brought into the state from any other state for the purpose of grazing or feeding for a period of not to exceed 12 months, livestock which carry a brand or brands recorded in a recognized brand organization of any other state, shall be exempt from the provisions of K.S.A. 47-420, and amendments thereto, for a period of 12 months. After such time such brand or a new brand must be recorded in this state.
History:
L. 1939, ch. 222, § 10; L. 1996, ch. 90, § 4; L. 2016, ch. 51, § 11; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 4 - Marks And Brands › 47-424 Publication of handbook and supplements; exchanges, sale and distribution.

47-424. Publication of handbook and supplements; exchanges, sale and distribution.
The commissioner shall from time to time cause to be published in book form or produce in electronic format, a list of all brands and marks on record at the time of such publication. Such lists may be supplemented from time to time. Such publication or production shall contain a facsimile of all brands recorded, together with the owner's name and post-office address. Such records shall be arranged in convenient form for reference. The commissioner shall send, to the sheriff of each county, one copy of such brand book and supplement thereto or electronically formatted copy thereof, which shall be kept as a matter of public record. The commissioner may exchange brand books and supplements thereto or electronically formatted copies thereof with livestock brand commissioners and directors of other states, and with the executive officer of a statewide organization of any other state which is charged with administration of brand laws of such state. The commissioner may make other distribution of brand books and supplements or electronically formatted copies thereof without charge, to Kansas licensed veterinarians and licensed public livestock market operators, when the commissioner deems such distribution desirable and an aid to the effective administration of the brand laws of this state. Such books or electronically formatted copies of the production may be sold to the general public at a price to be determined by the commissioner which shall be based on the cost of printing or storing, preparation and postage.
History:
L. 1939, ch. 222, § 11; L. 1951, ch. 314, § 1; L. 1964, ch. 26, § 1 (Budget Session); L. 1965, ch. 330, § 2; L. 1967, ch. 292, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 10; July 1.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 6 - Protection Of Domestic Animals › 47-607c Transportation of uninspected animals into state; criminal and civil penalties for violations; submission of records to commissioner for review.

47-607c. Transportation of uninspected animals into state; criminal and civil penalties for violations; submission of records to commissioner for review.
(a) Any person who intentionally or knowingly violates or intentionally or knowingly fails to comply with the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a class C nonperson misdemeanor.
(b) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who violates K.S.A. 47-607, and amendments thereto, the special permit requirements of K.S.A. 47-607a, and amendments thereto, or rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to K.S.A. 47-607d, and amendments thereto, may incur a civil penalty in an amount not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 for each shipment into the state.
(c) No civil penalty shall be imposed pursuant to this section except upon the written order of the duly authorized agent of the animal health commissioner to the person who committed the violation. Such order shall state the violation, the civil penalty to be imposed and the right of the person to appeal to the commissioner. Within 20 days of such notification, any such person may make written request to the commissioner for a hearing in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act.
(d) Any civil penalty recovered pursuant to this section shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with 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.
(e) The animal health commissioner may require that any records related to animals and the suspected transportation of such animals into the state in violation of K.S.A. 47-607, and amendments thereto, the special permit requirements of K.S.A. 47-607a, and amendments thereto, or rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to K.S.A. 47-607d, and amendments thereto, in the possession of any person be submitted to the commissioner for review within a reasonable time. Failure to cooperate with any such request shall be considered a violation of this act.
History:
L. 1947, ch. 301, § 4; L. 1965, ch. 332, § 2; L. 2022, ch. 45, § 3; July 1.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.