Killing dog lawful, when

47-646. Killing dog lawful, when. It shall be lawful for any person at any time to kill any dog which may be found injuring or attempting to injure any livestock as defined in K.S.A. 47-1001, and amendments thereto. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 105, § 45; R.S. 1923, 47-646; L. 1947, ch. 303, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 90, § 8; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1863, ch. 59, § 2. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited in upholding conviction for killing dog. State v. Fisher, 142 Kan. 627, 629, 50 P.2d 983. 2. Section construed and applied. McDonald v. Bauman, 199 Kan. 628, 629, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 433 P.2d 437. 3. Term "property" in K.S.A. 21-4310(2)(g) not limited to farm property; considered in construing K.S.A. 21-4310 relating to cruelty to animals. State v. Jones, 229 Kan. 528, 529, 530, 625 P.2d 503 (1981). 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