Killing of condemned animals; inventory and appraisal; duties of commissioner; payment or indemnity to owner

47-615. Killing of condemned animals; inventory and appraisal; duties of commissioner; payment or indemnity to owner. Whenever the commissioner directs the killing or disposition of any domestic animal or animals, except dogs, it shall be the duty of the commissioner and the owner of the condemned animals, to appraise the animal or animals to be killed or disposed. The commissioner shall make an inventory of the animal or animals condemned, and in fixing the value of such animal or animals, the commissioner shall be governed by the value of such animal or animals at the time of the first appearance of the disease. The state of Kansas shall pay to the owner the amount to which the owner is entitled as determined by the commissioner as provided by this section unless payment or indemnity for such domestic animal may be obtained from the United States government. History: L. 1911, ch. 312, § 6; L. 1915, ch. 348, § 1; R.S. 1923, 47-615; L. 1947, ch. 303, § 4; L. 2005, ch. 165, § 2; April 21. Source or prior law: L. 1884, ch. 2, § 5; L. 1905, ch. 495, § 8. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Manner of making appraisement considered; persons who may make appraisement. Cory v. Graybill, 96 Kan. 20, 28, 149 P. 717. 2. Diseased cattle appraised and killed; when subject to attack. Bank v. Cloud County, 101 Kan. 37, 38, 165 P. 870. 3. Diseased cattle; legal method of appraisement; county to pay one-half of appraised value of animal. Albright v. Douglas County, 108 Kan. 184, 194 P. 913. 4. Section considered in ouster proceedings against commissioner. The State, ex rel., v. Rayl, 110 Kan. 576, 577, 204 P. 1002. 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