Chapter 47 — LIVESTOCK AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS

47-1001a. License required to operate market; application form; fee; bond. No person shall conduct or operate a public livestock market unless and until such person has a license therefor, upon which the current annual market license fee has been paid. Any person making applicati…

47-1001b. Application for market license; notice and hearing; removal of market to another location within county; notice; finding of commissioner or board. Upon the filing of such application, the commissioner shall conduct a hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Kans…

47-1001c. Hearing on application for market license; issuance of license, when; matters considered. A hearing may be conducted by the board and the commissioner. After a hearing upon such application the application, conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas admin…

47-1001d. Occasional livestock sales; exemptions; license. (a) The animal health commissioner, through rules and regulations, may exempt occasional livestock sales or issue a license for such occasional livestock sales at a fee of not more than $100 without a hearing. (b) All liv…

47-1001e. Annual renewal fee; license period; electronic auction license; renewal; fees. (a) Each livestock market operator shall pay annually, on or before September 30, a renewal market license fee in an amount set by the Kansas animal health board and adopted by rules and regu…

47-1001f. When license transferable; renewable, when. Each market license is personal to the holder and to the facilities covered thereby, and transferable only upon application in the same form and manner as new applications for such market licenses, except when an owner shall s…

47-1001g. History: L. 1937, ch. 262, § 1; L. 1939, ch. 224, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 333, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 51; L. 1992, ch. 100, § 3; L. 1993, ch. 143, § 5; L. 1994, ch. 79, § 5; L. 1996, ch. 133, § 1; L. 2000, ch. 111, § 6; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 81; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 133, § …

47-1002. Bond, conditions; expiration date of license; damage actions; issuance of license after bond given. (a) The bond required by K.S.A. 47-1001a, and amendments thereto, shall be in the minimum amount of $20,000 for each license year or fraction thereof, but may be a continu…

47-1002a. Release of surety on bond; notice to principal. Any surety on a bond furnished by any community sale dealer, or applicant for community sale dealer's license, shall be released and discharged from any and all liability under said bond accruing on such bond after the exp…

47-1003. Investigations; arrests; access. For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this act, the commissioner shall have power to make investigations and arrest any persons found violating this act and shall have, at all reasonable times, free and uninterrupted access to an…

47-1004. Investigation, examination, inspection; hearing; suspension or revocation of license. The commissioner may investigate, examine or inspect any transaction or happening which may involve a violation or alleged violation of this act or any rule and regulation or order lawf…

47-1005. Grounds for refusal, revocation or suspension of license. (a) After notice and an opportunity for a hearing, conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act, the commissioner may refuse to grant a license, or suspend or revoke a lic…

47-1005a. History: L. 1965, ch. 333, § 10; Repealed, L. 1984, ch. 313, § 157; July 1, 1985. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance D…

47-1005b. History: L. 1965, ch. 333, § 11; L. 1984, ch. 313, § 82; Repealed, L. 2012, ch. 125, § 43; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived…

47-1005c. Per diem for board members; expenses. The members of the board shall receive for their services a per diem of twenty-five dollars ($25) and subsistence and travel expense. History: L. 1965, ch. 333, § 12; June 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General…

47-1005d. History: L. 1965, ch. 333, § 13; Repealed, L. 1984, ch. 313, § 157; July 1, 1985. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance D…

47-1006. History: L. 1937, ch. 262, § 6; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 333, § 16; June 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents…

47-1007. Report of sales; remittance. The dealer shall, promptly following the sale or exchange of any livestock consigned or delivered to him, transmit or deliver to the producer or consignor a true report of such sales showing the amount sold and the selling price. Remittance i…

47-1008. Prohibition on sale of certain infected or injured livestock; euthanasia or order to remove from market, expenses; inspection by accredited veterinarian; contracts for service and filing certificates of inspection; inspection fees; minimum per diem for inspector to be ne…

47-1008a. History: L. 1937, ch. 262, § 8; L. 1939, ch. 224, § 5; L. 1947, ch. 302, § 3; L. 1949, ch. 295, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 304, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 206, § 3; L. 1973, ch. 2, § 22; L. 1981, ch. 211, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 152, § 11; L. 1993, ch. 167, § 3; L. 1996, ch. 67, § 1; L. 1997, …

47-1009. Dealer to keep books and records; reports to commissioner. Each dealer shall keep such books, records, accounts and memoranda of the business transacted at each community sale conducted and operated by such dealer hereunder, as shall show, among other things, the date on…

47-1010. Penalties for unlawful acts. (a) In addition to the penalties provided in subsection (b), any person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $1,000, who commits any of the following acts: (1) A…

47-1010a. Inapplicability of act to certain businesses. Nothing in this act shall in any manner affect any person engaged in the business of buying or assembling livestock for the purpose of shipment to any packinghouse which is subject to regulation under what is commonly known …

47-1011. Fees for sale of livestock; disposition of moneys. (a) The public livestock market operator shall collect from the consignor of horses, mules, cattle, hogs, sheep and goats the fee per head on all such livestock sold at a public livestock market in the amount fixed by th…

47-1011a. Brand inspection fees; additional fees collected, when; disposition of fees; livestock market brand inspection fee fund. (a) The public livestock market operator shall collect from the consignor of cattle sold at a public livestock market, where brand inspection of such…

47-1012. Invalidity of part. If any clause, section, paragraph, or part of this act shall, for any reason, be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such adjudication shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its …

47-1013. Inspectors, contract with; reports; fees. (a) The commissioner shall contract with inspectors and such other persons as in the commissioner's judgment may be necessary to properly administer the provisions of this act. Such persons shall be under the direct supervision o…

47-1014. Injunction remedy for violations. In addition to the remedies provided under K.S.A. 47-1001 et seq., and amendments thereto, the commissioner is hereby authorized to apply to the district court for an injunction restraining any person from violating any provision of K.S.…

47-1101. Record of sale, purchase or receipt of livestock; exemption. Every person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of buying, purchasing or otherwise receiving livestock from the driver of any auto truck or other motor vehicle shall be required to keep a record of th…

47-1102. Penalties for violations. Any person, firm or corporation violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000, by imprisonment in the county…

47-1201. Definitions. As used in this act, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (a) "Commissioner" means the animal health commissioner of the state of Kansas. (b) "Person" means any individual, partnership, firm, corporation or association. (c) "Dispos…

47-1202. Disposal of dead animals, license for; transportation, permit for. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of operating a disposal plant without first obtaining a license from the commissioner. It shall be unlawful for any person to transport or mov…

47-1203. Application for license; fee. (a) Application for such license shall be made to the commissioner on forms provided by the commissioner, which application shall set forth: (1) The name and residence of the applicant; (2) the proposed place of business; (3) the location of…

47-1204. Investigation and inspection. Upon a receipt of such application with accompanying fee, the commissioner, or some person appointed and designated by him, shall proceed to inspect the buildings, substations, places of transfer, and equipment which the applicant proposes t…

47-1205. Findings by commissioner, notice to applicant; license and permit fees; posting of permits. (a) If the commissioner finds that an applicant is a responsible and suitable person to conduct such business, and that the disposal plant, substations, places of transfer, vehicl…

47-1206. Rejection of application; notice; fee not refunded. If the commissioner finds that the buildings, substations, equipment, vehicles, places of transfer, and proposed methods of operation do not fully comply with the requirements of this act and the rules and regulations a…

47-1207. Vehicle permits; application; fee; posting on vehicles. (a) Application for a permit for a vehicle, or vehicles, to be used in the transportation of carcasses of domestic animals or packing house refuse on public highways shall be made to the commissioner on forms provid…

47-1208. Duration and renewal of licenses and permits. All licenses and permits issued under this act shall expire on September 30 following date of issuance. All applications for renewal of licenses and permits shall be in compliance with the requirements of this act for the iss…

47-1209. Transportation of carcasses of domestic animals and packing house refuse; conditions and limitations. All vehicles used in the transportation upon public highways of the carcasses of any domestic animals or packinghouse refuse, shall conform with the following conditions…

47-1210. Buildings and disposal plants; specifications. All disposal plants, substations, and buildings used in connection therewith shall conform with the following requirements: (1) All floors of buildings shall be constructed of concrete or other impervious material; (2) adequ…

47-1211. Disposal of carcasses and refuse; requirements; release of portions of carcasses. (a) The operator of a licensed disposal plant shall dispose of the carcasses of domestic animals or packinghouse refuse by complying with the following standards and requirements: (1) The s…

47-1212. Animal inspection. The commissioner, or his authorized representatives, shall inspect disposal plants, substations, places of transfer, and vehicles at least once each year, and so often as deemed necessary, and shall have free and uninterrupted access of all such buildi…

47-1213. Suspension and revocation of licenses; notice and hearing. The commissioner, after providing notice and opportunity for a hearing in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act, shall have power to suspend or revoke any license or permit issued under this act…

47-1214. Declaration of construction; "refuse" defined. The provisions of this act shall be construed to apply to the transportation upon public highways of carcasses and refuse, from packing houses or other points of origin to disposal plants or substations. The term "refuse" as…

47-1215. Rules and regulations; filing. The commissioner may adopt and enforce such reasonable rules and regulations relating to transportation of carcasses of domestic animals and packing house refuse, specifications for disposal plants, substations, places of transfer, equipmen…

47-1216. Judicial review of commissioner's actions. Any action of the commissioner is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act. History: L. 1943, ch. 198, § 16; L. 1986, ch. 318, § 69; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 86; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINAT…

47-1217. Penalties for violations; actions. The willful violation of any of the provisions of this act, or the willful failure to comply with any of the provisions of this act, or any of the rules and regulations adopted thereunder, is hereby made a misdemeanor, and any person up…

47-1218. Disposition of moneys received under article. (a) All moneys received by the animal health commissioner under article 12 of chapter 47 of Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.…

47-1219. Unlawful disposal; penalty. (a) Any person or persons who shall put any dead animals, carcasses of such animals or domestic fowl, or any part thereof, into any well, spring, brook, branch, river, creek, pond, road, street, alley, lane other than the person's own private …

47-1220. Act inapplicable to movement of certain farm animals; exception. The provisions of this act, exclusive of subsection (b) of K.S.A. 47-1219 shall not apply to the movement of the carcasses of cattle and horses from one farm to another, if said carcasses are moved by the p…