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. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Commercial Feedlots—Nuisance, Zoning and Regulation," Dale J. Paulsen, 6 W.L.J. 493, 504 (1967). Attorney General's Opinions: Agricultural corporations—contracts for swine production. 88-113. County planning and zoning; agricultural purposes; greyhound operations. 90-68. Agricultural corporations; feedlots; limitations; exceptions; penalties. 94-129. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Commercial feedlots not farming or ranching within exemption from taxation under K.S.A. 79-201j. T-Bone Feeders, Inc. v. Martin, 236 Kan. 641, 647, 648, 693 P.2d 1187 (1985). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026