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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 13 - Garbage Restrictions › 47-1304 Rules and regulations by animal health commissioner.

47-1304. Rules and regulations by animal health commissioner.
The state animal health commissioner is hereby authorized to promulgate and enforce all rules and regulations deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of K.S.A. 47-1301 through 47-1307, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 257, § 4; L. 1957, ch. 305, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 55; L. 2001, ch. 163, § 8; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 90; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 13 - Garbage Restrictions › 47-1305 Penalty for violation of act.

47-1305. Penalty for violation of act.
Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, city or official of any corporation or city, violating the provisions of this act or of any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500. Each day the provisions of this act or any rule and regulation made pursuant thereto is violated shall be a separate offense.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 257, § 5; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 22; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 13 - Garbage Restrictions › 47-1306 Moving garbage or refuse on public street; restrictions.

47-1306. Moving garbage or refuse on public street; restrictions.
It shall be unlawful to move any garbage or the refuse of any locker plant or slaughterhouse upon any public street, alley, or highway, unless such garbage and such refuse shall be contained in a liquid-tight barrel or container, and so covered as to prevent spilling, or access to flies or insects.
History:
L. 1957, ch. 305, § 2; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 23; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 14 - Humane Slaughter › 47-1401 Humane methods; state policy.

47-1401.
Humane methods; state policy.
It is declared to be the policy of this state to require that the slaughter of all livestock and the handling of livestock, in connection with slaughter, shall be carried out only by humane methods.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 256, § 1; January 1, 1962.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 14 - Humane Slaughter › 47-1402 Same; definitions.

47-1402.
Same; definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, or association doing business in this state, in whole or in part.
(b) "Slaughterer" means any person regularly engaged in the commercial slaughtering of livestock.
(c) "Livestock" means cattle, calves, sheep, swine, horses, mules, goats, aquatic animals, domesticated deer, all creatures of the ratite family that are not indigenous to this state, including but not limited to ostriches, emus and rheas, and any other animal which can or may be used in and for the preparation of meat or meat products.
(d) "Packer" means any person engaged in the business of slaughtering of livestock.
(e) "Stockyard" means any place, establishment, or facility commonly known as a stockyard, conducted or operated for compensation or profit as a public market, consisting of pens, or other enclosures, and their appurtenances, for the handling, keeping, and holding of livestock for the purpose of sale or shipment.
(f) "Humane method" means either: (a) A method whereby the animal is rendered insensible to pain by mechanical, electrical, chemical, or other means that is rapid and effective, before being shackled, hoisted, thrown, cast, or cut; or (b) a method in accordance with ritual requirements of the Jewish faith or any other religious faith whereby the animal suffers loss of consciousness by anemia of the brain caused by the simultaneous and instantaneous severance of the carotid arteries with a sharp instrument.
(g) "Domesticated deer" means any member of the family cervidae which was legally obtained and is being sold or raised in a confined area for breeding stock; for any carcass, skin or part of such animal; for exhibition; or for companionship.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 256, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 102, § 3; L. 1993, ch. 143, § 6; L. 1994, ch. 79, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 14 - Humane Slaughter › 47-1403 Same; unlawful acts.

47-1403.
Same; unlawful acts.
No slaughterer, packer, or stockyard operator shall: (a) Shackle, hoist, or otherwise bring livestock into position for slaughter, by any method which shall cause injury or pain; or (b) bleed or slaughter any livestock except by a humane method. The handling or other preparation of livestock for ritual slaughter shall be exempt from the provisions of this act.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 256, § 3; January 1, 1962.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 14 - Humane Slaughter › 47-1404 Same; certain method of slaughter declared inhumane.

47-1404.
Same; certain method of slaughter declared inhumane.
The use of a manually operated hammer, sledge, or poleax is declared to be an inhumane method of slaughter within the meaning of this act.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 256, § 4; January 1, 1962.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 14 - Humane Slaughter › 47-1405 Same; penalties for violations of act.

47-1405.
Same; penalties for violations of act.
Any person who violates any provision of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided by law.
History:
L. 1951, ch. 256, § 5; January 1, 1962.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 15 - Feedlots › 47-1501 Definitions.

47-1501. Definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "Feedlot" means: (1) A livestock feedlot, or feed yard, having more than 1,000 head of livestock at one time during the licensed year; or (2) any other livestock feedlot whose operator elects to come under this act.
(b) "Feed yard feeding" means the feeding of livestock in lots or pens which are not used normally for raising crops and in which no vegetation, intended for livestock feed, is growing.
(c) "Livestock" means cattle, swine, sheep and horses.
(d) "Operator" means the owner, or the person having charge or control, of a feedlot.
(e) "Person" means an individual, a corporation, a group of individuals, joint venturers, a partnership or any other business entity.
(f) "Commissioner" means the state animal health commissioner.
(g) "Board" means the Kansas animal health board.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 287, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 56; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 91; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 15 - Feedlots › 47-1502 Feeding livestock as agricultural pursuit; zoning.

47-1502.
Feeding livestock as agricultural pursuit; zoning.
Feeding of livestock, and animal husbandry, for the purpose of this act shall be considered to be, and shall be construed to be, an agricultural pursuit: Provided, Such agricultural pursuit may be subject to any city zoning provisions created under the laws of Kansas or any subdivision thereof.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 287, § 2; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 15 - Feedlots › 47-1504 Meetings of commission; calling, notice, minutes.

47-1504.
Meetings of commission; calling, notice, minutes.
The board is authorized and required to meet upon call by the commissioner, or upon written request of a majority of the members of the board. The secretary of the board shall keep minutes of all meetings called under authority of this act, separate, but concurrent with other duties prescribed by law. At least 10 days' notice shall be given of all called meetings of the board by the person or persons calling the meeting, unless the chairperson and secretary and the commissioner agree upon a shorter notice period.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 287, § 4; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 57; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 15 - Feedlots › 47-1505 Standards of operations for feedlots.

47-1505.
Standards of operations for feedlots.
Owners and operators who are granted a feedlot license shall: (1) Provide reasonable methods for the disposal of animal excrement; (2) provide chemical and scientific control procedure for prevention and eradication of pests; (3) provide adequate drainage, from feedlot premises, and such drainage shall be so constructed as to control pollution of streams and lakes; (4) provide adequate veterinarian services for detection, control and elimination of livestock diseases; (5) have available for use at all times, mechanical means for scraping, cleaning and grading feedlot premises; (6) provide weather resistant aprons adjacent to all permanently affixed feed bunks, water tanks, and feeding devices; (7) conduct feedlot operations in conformity with established practices in the feedlot industry as approved by regulations made and promulgated by the commissioner, and in accordance with the standards set forth in this act.
Any feedlot operated in compliance with such standards, and in compliance with the regulations made and promulgated by the commissioner shall be deemed to be prima facie evidence that a nuisance does not exist.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 287, § 5; L. 1967, ch. 295, § 1; April 20.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 15 - Feedlots › 47-1506 Powers and duties of the animal health commissioner.

47-1506. Powers and duties of the animal health commissioner.
(a) The animal health commissioner shall have the power to: (1) Receive applications for feedlot licenses; (2) issue licenses to qualifying applicants; (3) make and enforce reasonable regulations pertaining to the operation of feedlots, within the framework of the standards set forth in this act, and acts amendatory and supplemental thereto; (4) make rules of procedure for the administration and enforcement of this act; and (5) determine adequateness of the compliance with the requirements fixed in standards prescribed in this act.
(b) The commissioner shall have the duty to: (1) Prepare, design and have printed application forms which shall be available to feedlot operators and to applicants for such a license. Such forms shall provide for answers and statements by applicants, to disclose whether such applicants can, and are capable of complying with standards of operation set forth in this act, and as set forth in the regulations made by such commissioner under authority of this act; (2) keep, maintain and compile all necessary records; and (3) undertake and carry through research studies, investigations and surveys which are needed and required for the proper administration of this act.
(c) The commissioner shall have the power to call upon the university of Kansas and Kansas state university for aid and assistance in conducting such research studies and surveys.
(d) The commissioner, or authorized agents or employees, are authorized to investigate all complaints concerning the operation of feedlots within the state of Kansas when an operator of such a feedlot is charged with any violations of the provisions of this act. The commissioner shall have the power to enter upon feedlot premises and to investigate the methods of operation of all such feedlots.
(e) The commissioner shall have the power and the duty to suspend or revoke the license of any feedlot operator after a hearing and after an administrative determination that such an operator has violated, or has failed to comply with any of the provisions of this act, or any regulation adopted thereunder. The commissioner shall have the power and duty to reinstate any such suspended or revoked licenses, upon a satisfactory and acceptable showing and assurance that such feedlot operator conducted feedlot operations in conformity with, and in compliance with, the provisions of this act and regulations adopted thereunder, and that such conformity and compliance will be continuous. A feedlot license shall not be suspended or revoked by the commissioner, until charges have been submitted, in writing, concerning alleged violations, and until the licensee shall have been given an opportunity to be heard in such licensee's defense in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 287, § 6; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 156; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 93; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 15 - Feedlots › 47-1507 Review of actions of commissioner and board.

47-1507.
Review of actions of commissioner and board.
(a) If any feedlot operator is aggrieved by any action of the commissioner pertaining to the operation and licensed feedlot operations, other than an order of the commissioner resulting from a hearing conducted in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act, such aggrieved operator shall have the right to appeal to the board, by serving written notice upon the commissioner within 15 days after notice of such action is deposited in the mail, addressed to such operator, as evidenced by date stamp applied by the United States postal service.
Upon the filing of such a notice of appeal with the commissioner, the commissioner shall cause the matter to be set for hearing for a date certain within 30 days after receipt of such notice of appeal. The commissioner shall call the board into session for the purpose of hearing such appeal in the county where the operation is being conducted. The board shall conduct a hearing thereon in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act and issue an order and decision determining whether the grievance of such operator is justified. If the record shows any abuse of discretion or any misinterpretation of the law or rules and regulations by the commissioner, the board may reverse the decision of the commissioner or modify or affirm the commissioner's decision.
An order of the commissioner resulting from a hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act is subject to review by the board in accordance with K.S.A. 77-527, and amendments thereto.
(b) Any action of the board pursuant to subsection (a) is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act.
(c) The commissioner and, upon appeal, the board shall have the exclusive power to determine whether or not a feedlot operator has complied with the standards set forth in this act and rules and regulations adopted by the commissioner, subject to review as provided by subsection (b).
History:
L. 1963, ch. 287, § 7; L. 1986, ch. 318, § 70; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 157; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 58; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 87; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 15 - Feedlots › 47-1508 Compensation of board members.

47-1508.
Compensation of board members.
The members of the board shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for all necessary expenses, including travel and subsistence, in connection with the performance of their duties as members of the board, and may be allowed a reasonable per diem for service in hearing appeals and in performance of assigned services as members of committees.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 287, § 8; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 59; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 15 - Feedlots › 47-1509 Unlawful acts; penalty.

47-1509. Unlawful acts; penalty.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this act, or any regulation promulgated by the commissioner, thereunder, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500. Each day upon which a violation shall be committed, or shall be permitted to continue, shall be deemed to be a separate offense.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 287, § 9; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 24; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 15 - Feedlots › 47-1510 Invalidity of part.

47-1510.
Invalidity of part.
If any part of this act be declared unconstitutional, by any court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining parts of said act shall not hereby be affected or impaired.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 287, § 10; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 15 - Feedlots › 47-1511 Planning assistance for feedlots.

47-1511. Planning assistance for feedlots.
Upon request of the animal health commissioner, the secretary of health and environment shall make staff engineers available to assist: (1) An operator of any feedlot in the state of Kansas; and (2) any person who has applied for a license to operate a feedlot in the state of Kansas, in the development of plans and in the design for the construction of facilities for a feedlot in order to control pollution of streams and lakes. Nothing in this act shall be construed as limiting the authority of the secretary of health and environment in matters of stream and lake pollution as provided for in K.S.A. 65-161 through 65-171h, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 295, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 58; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 60; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 94; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 17 - Pet Animal Act › 47-1702 Animal distributor license.

47-1702. Animal distributor license.
It shall be unlawful for any person to act as or be an animal distributor unless such person has obtained from the commissioner an animal distributor license for each animal distributor premises operated by such person. Application for such license shall be made in writing on a form provided by the commissioner. The license period shall be for the license year ending on September 30 following the issuance date.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 201, § 2; L. 1980, ch. 156, § 7; L. 1986, ch. 197, § 6; L. 1988, ch. 189, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 151, § 7; L. 2018, ch. 55, § 2; April 26.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 17 - Pet Animal Act › 47-1703 Pet shop operator license.

47-1703. Pet shop operator license.
It shall be unlawful for any person to act as or be a pet shop operator unless such person has obtained from the commissioner a pet shop operator license for each pet shop operated by such person. Application for each such license shall be made in writing on a form provided by the commissioner. The license period shall be for the license year ending on September 30 following the issuance date.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 201, § 3; L. 1988, ch. 189, § 3; L. 1996, ch. 151, § 8; L. 2018, ch. 55, § 3; April 26.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 17 - Pet Animal Act › 47-1704 Pound or animal shelter license; temporary care exception.

47-1704. Pound or animal shelter license; temporary care exception.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a pound or animal shelter, except a licensed veterinarian who operates such pound or animal shelter from such licensed veterinarian's clinic, unless a license for such pound or shelter has been obtained from the commissioner. Application for such license shall be made on a form provided by the commissioner. The license period shall be for the license year ending on September 30 following the issuance date.
(b) The Kansas department of agriculture shall not require any individual to be licensed who has written and signed an agreement to provide temporary care for one or more dogs or cats owned by an animal shelter. Any such animal shelter shall keep a current list of such individuals who have written and signed an agreement to provide such temporary care.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 201, § 4; L. 1988, ch. 189, § 4; L. 1991, ch. 152, § 28; L. 1995, ch. 244, § 6; L. 1996, ch. 151, § 9; L. 2018, ch. 55, § 4; April 26.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 17 - Pet Animal Act › 47-1706a Bond to prevent disposition of animals seized or impounded; approval; additional bond; notice.

47-1706a. Bond to prevent disposition of animals seized or impounded; approval; additional bond; notice.
(a) When an animal is seized or impounded pursuant to K.S.A. 47-1706, 47-1707 or 47-1715, and amendments thereto, the owner or person who was in possession of the animal at the time such animal was seized or impounded may post a cash or security bond as provided in this section which shall prevent the sale, placement or euthanasia of the animal. Such cash or security bond shall be in an amount sufficient to pay for the animal's care and keeping for a period of at least 30 days, commencing on the date which the animal was seized or impounded. Any such security bond or any security bond as provided in subsection (b) shall be approved by the Kansas department of agriculture division of animal health.
(b) Such bond shall be filed with the Kansas department of agriculture division of animal health and shall be posted on or before the date of the disposition hearing or within 10 days after the animal is seized or impounded, whichever is earlier. At the end of the time for which expenses are covered by the bond if the owner or person who was in possession of the animal at the time it was seized or impounded desires to prevent disposition of the animal, such owner or person shall post a new cash or security bond prior to the previous bond's expiration. At the end of the time for which expenses are covered by the bond, the animal may be sold, placed or euthanized.
(c) The authority seizing or impounding an animal shall give notice by delivering a copy of this section to a person residing on the property where the animal was seized or by posting a copy at the place where the animal was seized.
(d) Nothing in this section shall prevent the euthanasia at any time of an animal seized or impounded which is determined by a licensed veterinarian to be diseased or disabled beyond recovery for any useful purpose.
(e) This act is supplemental to and shall become a part of the Kansas pet animal act.
History:
L. 2003, ch. 119, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 96; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 17 - Pet Animal Act › 47-1707 Penalties for violations of act; judicial review; seizure and disposition of animals, when.

47-1707. Penalties for violations of act; judicial review; seizure and disposition of animals, when.
(a) In addition to or in lieu of any other civil or criminal penalty provided by law, the commissioner, upon a finding that a person has violated or failed to comply with any provision of the Kansas pet animal act or any rule and regulation adopted hereunder, may impose on such person a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000 for each violation or require such person to attend an educational course regarding animals and their care and treatment. If the commissioner imposes the educational course, such person may choose either the penalty or the educational course. If such person chooses the penalty, the commissioner shall establish the amount pursuant to the penalty provisions of this section. The educational course shall be administered by the commissioner in consultation with Kansas state university college of veterinary medicine.
(b) Any imposition of a civil penalty pursuant to this section shall be only upon notice and opportunity for a hearing in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act and shall be subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act.
(c) Whenever the commissioner has reasonable grounds to believe that a person or premises required to be licensed or permitted under the Kansas pet animal act has failed to comply with or has violated any provision of the Kansas pet animal act or any rule and regulation adopted hereunder and that the health, safety or welfare of animals in such person's possession, custody or care is endangered thereby, the commissioner shall seize and impound such animals using emergency adjudicative proceedings in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act. Except as provided by K.S.A. 21-6412, and amendments thereto, such animals may be returned to the person owning them if there is satisfactory evidence that the animals will receive adequate care by that person or such animals may be sold, placed or euthanized, at the discretion of the commissioner. Costs of care and services for such animals while seized and impounded shall be paid by the person from whom the animals were seized and impounded, if that person is found to be in violation of the Kansas pet animal act or any rules and regulations adopted hereunder. Such funds shall be paid to the commissioner for reimbursement of care and services provided during seizure and impoundment. If such person is not found to be in violation of the Kansas pet animal act or any rules and regulations adopted hereunder, the commissioner shall pay the costs of care and services provided during seizure and impoundment.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 201, § 7; L. 1988, ch. 189, § 8; L. 1991, ch. 152, § 30; L. 1996, ch. 151, § 11; L. 2005, ch. 190, § 2; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 89; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 197; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 27; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 17 - Pet Animal Act › 47-1708 Judicial review of commissioner's actions.

47-1708. Judicial review of commissioner's actions.
Any action of the commissioner pursuant to K.S.A. 47-1706 or 47-1707, and amendments thereto, is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 201, § 8; L. 1986, ch. 318, § 71; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 90; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 28; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 17 - Pet Animal Act › 47-1710 Release or disposition of animals from pound or animal shelter; use of proceeds from sale of animals.

47-1710. Release or disposition of animals from pound or animal shelter; use of proceeds from sale of animals.
(a) An animal shall not be disposed of by an owner or operator of a pound or of an animal shelter as a pound until after expiration of a minimum of three full business days of custody during which the public has clear access to inspect and recover the animal through time periods ordinarily accepted as usual business hours. During such time of custody, any owner or operator of such facility shall attempt to notify the owner or custodian of any animal maintained or impounded by such facility if such owner or custodian is known or reasonably ascertainable. Such an animal may at any time be released to the legal owner, moved to a veterinary hospital for treatment or observation, released in any manner, if such animal was a gift animal to an animal shelter, or euthanized by a duly incorporated humane society or by a licensed veterinarian if it appears to an officer of such humane society or to such veterinarian that the animal is diseased or disabled beyond recovery for any useful purpose.
(b) After the expiration of the holding period established in subsection (a), the governing body of a political subdivision regulating the operation of a pound shall have ownership of such animal and shall determine the method of disposition of any animal. Any pound releasing live animals to prospective owners shall comply with the provisions established in K.S.A. 47-1731, and amendments thereto. Any such proceeds derived from the sale or other disposition of such animals shall be paid directly to the treasurer of the political subdivision, and no part of such proceeds shall accrue to any individual.
(c) After the expiration of the holding period established in subsection (a), the board of directors of any humane society operating an animal shelter as a pound, shall have ownership of such animal and shall determine the method of disposition of any animal. Any animal shelter releasing live animals to prospective owners shall comply with the provisions established in K.S.A. 47-1731, and amendments thereto. Any such proceeds derived from such sale or disposition shall be paid directly to the treasurer of the humane society and no part of such proceeds shall accrue to any individual.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 201, § 10; L. 1977, ch. 116, § 5; L. 1995, ch. 244, § 7; L. 1996, ch. 151, § 13; L. 2000, ch. 31, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 30; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 17 - Pet Animal Act › 47-1711 Animal control officer; license as or employment by animal dealer or pet shop operator prohibited; record of taking custody and disposition.

47-1711. Animal control officer; license as or employment by animal dealer or pet shop operator prohibited; record of taking custody and disposition.
An animal control officer shall not be granted an animal distributor's, animal breeder's, retail breeder's, hobby breeder's or a pet shop operator's license. Each application for any such license shall include a statement that neither the applicant nor any of the applicant's employees is an animal control officer. An animal control officer, upon taking custody of any animal in the course of such officer's official duties, shall immediately make a record which shall include the color, breed, sex, approximate weight and other description of the animal, the reason for seizure, the location of seizure, the owner's name and address, if known, the animal license number, and any other identification number. Complete information relating to the disposition of the animal shall be shown on the record and shall be added immediately following the disposition of the animal. Such records shall be made available to the commissioner or the commissioner's authorized representative upon request.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 201, § 11; L. 1996, ch. 151, § 14; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 31; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 17 - Pet Animal Act › 47-1712 Rules and regulations.

47-1712.
Rules and regulations.
(a) The commissioner is hereby authorized to adopt rules and regulations for licensees and permittees. Such rules and regulations shall include, but not be limited to, provisions relating to: (1) Reasonable treatment of animals in the possession, custody or care of a licensee or permittee or being transported to or from licensed or permitted premises; (2) a requirement that each licensee and permittee file with the commissioner evidence that animals entering or leaving the state are free from any visible symptoms of communicable disease; (3) identification of animals handled; (4) primary enclosures; (5) housing facilities; (6) sanitation; (7) euthanasia; (8) ambient temperatures; (9) feeding; (10) watering; (11) adequate veterinary medical care; (12) inspections of licensed or permitted premises, investigations of complaints and training of persons conducting such inspections and investigations; and (13) a requirement that each licensee or permittee keep and maintain, for inspection by the commission, such records as necessary to administer and enforce the provisions of the Kansas pet animal act.
(b) The commissioner shall only adopt as rules and regulations for United States department of agriculture licensed animal distributors and animal breeders, and animal distributor and animal breeder premises the rules and regulations promulgated by the secretary of the United States department of agriculture, cited at 9 C.F.R. 3.1 through 3.12, pursuant to the provisions of the United States public law 91-579 (7 U.S.C. § 2131 et seq.), commonly known as the animal welfare act.
(c) Notwithstanding any provision in subsection (b), the commissioner may adopt a requirement that each licensee and permittee file with the commissioner evidence that animals entering or leaving the state are free from any visible symptoms of communicable disease.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 201, § 12; L. 1988, ch. 189, § 10; L. 1991, ch. 152, § 32; L. 1995, ch. 244, § 8; L. 1996, ch. 151, § 15; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 17 - Pet Animal Act › 47-1713 Prohibiting sale or gift of certain animals.

47-1713.
Prohibiting sale or gift of certain animals.
The commissioner may prohibit the sale or gift of animals which constitute a hazard to human health or safety or to animal health or safety.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 201, § 13; L. 1996, ch. 151, § 16; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 17 - Pet Animal Act › 47-1715 Violation of act or rules and regulations; penalty; seizure and disposition of animals, when.

47-1715. Violation of act or rules and regulations; penalty; seizure and disposition of animals, when.
(a) Any violation of or failure to comply with any provision of the Kansas pet animal act, or any rule and regulation adopted hereunder, shall constitute a class A nonperson misdemeanor. Continued operation, after a conviction, shall constitute a separate offense for each day of operation.
(b) Upon a conviction of a person for any violation of the Kansas pet animal act, or any rule and regulation adopted hereunder, the court shall order the commissioner to seize and impound any animals in the convicted person's possession, custody or care if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the animals' health, safety or welfare is endangered. Except as provided by K.S.A. 21-6412, and amendments thereto, such animals may be returned to the person owning them if there is satisfactory evidence that the animals will receive adequate care by that person or such animals may be sold, placed or euthanized, at the discretion of the commissioner. Costs of care and services for such animals while seized and impounded shall be paid by the convicted person. Such funds shall be paid to the commissioner for reimbursement of care and services provided during seizure and impoundment. If the person is not convicted, the commissioner shall pay the costs of care and services provided during seizure and impoundment.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 201, § 15; L. 1988, ch. 189, § 11; L. 1991, ch. 152, § 33; L. 1996, ch. 151, § 17; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 198; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 17 - Pet Animal Act › 47-1717 Invalidity of part.

47-1717.
Invalidity of part.
If any provision of this act, or the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, the remainder of the act, and the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 201, § 17; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 17 - Pet Animal Act › 47-1718 Euthanasia, approved methods.

47-1718. Euthanasia, approved methods.
(a) No animal shall be euthanized by any animal control officer, licensee, permittee, officer of an animal shelter or officer of a pound by any means, method, agent or device, or in any way, except through the most current, approved euthanasia methods established by the American veterinary medical association panel on euthanasia. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations by December 31, 2015, regarding acceptable methods of euthanasia. Such acceptable methods may be more stringent than those established by the American veterinary medical association.
(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to article 17 of chapter 47 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1980, ch. 157, § 3; L. 1996, ch. 151, § 18; L. 2015, ch. 61, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 17 - Pet Animal Act › 47-1719 Hobby breeder license.

47-1719. Hobby breeder license.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to act as or be a hobby breeder unless such person has obtained from the commissioner a hobby breeder license. Application for such license shall be made in writing on a form provided by the commissioner. The license period shall be for the license year ending on September 30 following the issuance date.
(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to K.S.A. 47-1701 et seq., and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 189, § 5; L. 1996, ch. 151, § 19; L. 2018, ch. 55, § 6; April 26.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 17 - Pet Animal Act › 47-1720 Research facility license.

47-1720. Research facility license.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a research facility unless such person has obtained from the commissioner a research facility license. Application for such license shall be made in writing on a form provided by the commissioner. The license period shall be for the license year ending on September 30 following the issuance date.
(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to K.S.A. 47-1701 et seq., and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 189, § 6; L. 1996, ch. 151, § 20; L. 2018, ch. 55, § 7; April 26.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 17 - Pet Animal Act › 47-1723 Boarding or training kennel operator license.

47-1723. Boarding or training kennel operator license.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, except a licensed veterinarian, to act as or be a boarding or training kennel operator unless such person has obtained from the commissioner a boarding or training kennel operator license for each premises operated by such person. Application for such license shall be made in writing on a form provided by the commissioner. The license period shall be for the license year ending on September 30 following the issuance date.
(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to K.S.A. 47-1701 et seq., and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 152, § 21; L. 1996, ch. 151, § 22; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 32; L. 2018, ch. 55, § 9; April 26.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 17 - Pet Animal Act › 47-1724 Unlawful to purchase from person not licensed or permitted.

47-1724.
Unlawful to purchase from person not licensed or permitted.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly purchase a dog or a cat for the purpose of resale to another from a person required to be licensed or permitted under public law 91-579, 7 U.S.C. § 2131 et seq., or K.S.A. 47-1701 et seq., and amendments thereto, or both, if that person is not so licensed or permitted.
(b) It shall be unlawful for licensees to knowingly sell to out-of-state distributors, animal distributors or pet shops operating within the state who are not permitted or licensed in accordance with the Kansas pet animal act.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 152, § 24; L. 1996, ch. 151, § 23; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 17 - Pet Animal Act › 47-1725 Kansas pet animal advisory board; duties and powers.

47-1725. Kansas pet animal advisory board; duties and powers.
(a) There is hereby created the Kansas pet animal advisory board, consisting of 10 members. Members shall be appointed by the governor as follows:
(1) One member shall be a representative of a licensed animal shelter or pound;
(2) one member shall be an employee of a licensed research facility;
(3) one member shall be a licensed animal breeder;
(4) one member shall be a licensed retail breeder;
(5) one member shall be a licensed pet shop operator;
(6) one member shall be a licensed veterinarian and shall be selected from a list of three names presented to the governor by the Kansas veterinary medical association;
(7) one member shall be a private citizen with no link to the industry;
(8) one member shall be a licensed animal distributor;
(9) one member shall be a licensed hobby breeder; and
(10) one member shall be a licensed boarding or training kennel operator.
(b) Each member shall be appointed for a term of three years and until a successor is appointed and qualified.
(c) A vacancy on the board of a member shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the governor.
(d) The board shall meet at least once every calendar quarter regularly or at such other times as the chairperson or a majority of the board members determine. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for conducting board business.
(e) The members of the board shall annually elect a chairperson.
(f) The board shall have the following duties, authorities and powers:
(1) To advise the Kansas animal health commissioner on hiring a director to implement the Kansas pet animal act;
(2) to review the status of the Kansas pet animal act;
(3) to make recommendations on changes to the Kansas pet animal act; and
(4) to make recommendations concerning the rules and regulations for the Kansas pet animal act.
(g) Board members who are required to be licensed, except retail breeders, shall be affiliated with or a member of an organized pet animal association which is representative of the position such person will hold on the board.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 152, § 25; L. 1996, ch. 151, § 24; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 99; July 1.
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47-1726. Citation and purpose of act.
K.S.A. 47-1701 through 47-1721, K.S.A. 47-1723 through 47-1727, 47-1731, and K.S.A. 47-1732 through 47-1736, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas pet animal act. This act shall license, permit and regulate the conditions of certain premises and facilities within the state of Kansas where animals are maintained, sold or offered or maintained for sale. The provisions of this act shall not apply to any farm, kennel or other premises registered with and inspected by the national greyhound association which is used solely for the purposes of breeding, maintaining, training or selling greyhound dogs, as greyhound is defined in K.S.A. 74-8802, and amendments thereto. The commissioner shall have the authority to enter into agreements with the national greyhound association pertaining to the aforementioned greyhound premises. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, any agreements between the commissioner and the national greyhound association may contain terms allowing the commissioner to access records, complete inspections of such premises and other related matters.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 152, § 26; L. 1996, ch. 151, § 25; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 34; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 17 - Pet Animal Act › 47-1727 Injunctive relief to commissioner.

47-1727. Injunctive relief to commissioner.
Notwithstanding the existence or pursuit of any other remedy, when it appears to the commissioner that any person is violating any provisions of the Kansas pet animal act, the commissioner may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction or other process against such person to enjoin, restrain or prevent such person from continuing operation in violation of the Kansas pet animal act without regard to whether administrative proceedings have been or may be instituted or whether criminal proceedings may be or have been instituted.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 152, § 27; L. 1996, ch. 151, § 26; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 35; July 1.
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47-1732.
Temporary closing permit; application; effective date; renewal.
(a) Any licensee or permit holder required to be licensed or obtain a permit under the Kansas pet animal act, who is in the process of ceasing to do business on July 1, may be issued a temporary closing permit at the discretion of the commissioner.
(b) Application for such permit shall be made in writing on a form provided by the commissioner.
(c) The permit will be effective for 30 days. During the 30-day period, the licensee or permit holder shall be required to comply with the Kansas pet animal act and all rules and regulations adopted thereunder. By accepting such permit, the licensee or permit holder agrees to allow an inspection of the facility at the end of the 30-day period to certify that the operation has ceased business. The licensee or permit holder shall provide records as to the disposition of the animals to the commissioner upon request.
(d) The permit may be renewed, at the discretion of the commissioner, for an additional 30-day period.
(e) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas pet animal act.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 151, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 17 - Pet Animal Act › 47-1733 Animal breeder license.

47-1733. Animal breeder license.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to act as or be an animal breeder unless such person has obtained from the commissioner an animal breeder license for each animal breeder premises operated by such person. Application for each such license shall be made in writing on a form provided by the commissioner. The license period shall be for the license year ending on September 30 following the issuance date.
(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas pet animal act.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 151, § 2; L. 2018, ch. 55, § 10; April 26.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 17 - Pet Animal Act › 47-1734 Out-of-state distributor permit.

47-1734. Out-of-state distributor permit.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to act as or be an out-of-state distributor of dogs or cats, or both, within the state of Kansas unless such person has obtained from the commissioner an out-of-state distributor permit. Application for each such permit shall be made in writing on a form provided by the commissioner. The permit period shall be for the permit year ending on September 30 following the issuance date.
(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas pet animal act.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 151, § 3; L. 2018, ch. 55, § 11; April 26.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 17 - Pet Animal Act › 47-1735 Unlawful to interfere with a representative of the animal health department.

47-1735. Unlawful to interfere with a representative of the animal health department.
(a) A licensee, permittee or applicant for a license or permit shall not interfere with, hinder, threaten or abuse, including verbal abuse, any representative or employee of the animal health department who is carrying out such representative's or employee's duties under the provisions of the Kansas pet animal act.
(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas pet animal act.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 151, § 4; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 101; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 17 - Pet Animal Act › 47-1736 Retail breeder license.

47-1736. Retail breeder license.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to act as or be a retail breeder unless such person has obtained from the commissioner a retail breeder license for each retail breeder premises operated by such person. Application for each such license shall be made in writing on a form provided by the commissioner. The license period shall be for the license year ending on September 30 following the issuance date.
(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas pet animal act.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 151, § 5; L. 2018, ch. 55, § 12; April 26.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals › Article 17 - Pet Animal Act › 47-1737 Severability clause.

47-1737.
Severability clause.
If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are severable.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 151, § 28; July 1.