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. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "What Can They Do? Limitation on the Power of Local Zoning Authorities," Patrick B. Hughes, 76 J.K.B.A. No. 1, 28 (2007). Attorney General's Opinions: Agricultural corporations; prohibition against certain corporations owning agricultural land. 87-160A. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited in holding commercial feedlot employees excluded from coverage of employment security act by agricultural exemption clause. Brookover Feed Yards, Inc. v. Carlton, Commissioner, 213 Kan. 684, 692, 518 P.2d 470. 2. 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). 3. Noted; boarding and showing horses primarily commercial enterprise for workers' compensation purposes. Witham v. Parris, 11 Kan. App. 2d 303, 307, 720 P.2d 1125 (1986). 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