Chapter 47 — LIVESTOCK AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS

47-1301. Garbage defined. As used in article 13 of chapter 47 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, "garbage" means all waste material derived in whole or in part from the meat of any animal, including fish and poultry, other waste animal material, and other r…

47-1302. Unlawful to feed unprocessed garbage to animals; exceptions. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership or corporation to feed garbage to animals. (b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit an individual from feeding …

47-1302a. History: L. 1953, ch. 257, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 53; L. 2001, ch. 163, § 6; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 21; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 133, § 37; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR O…

47-1303. Unlawful acts. (a) It shall be unlawful for the governing body of any city, or any official or employee of a city, to enter into any contract or agreement for the collection or disposal of garbage unless such contract or agreement requires a disposal of garbage in accord…

47-1304. Rules and regulations by animal health commissioner. The state animal health commissioner is hereby authorized to promulgate and enforce all rules and regulations deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of K.S.A. 47-1301 through 47-1307, and amendments thereto. Hist…

47-1305. Penalty for violation of act. Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, city or official of any corporation or city, violating the provisions of this act or of any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not less than $1…

47-1306. Moving garbage or refuse on public street; restrictions. It shall be unlawful to move any garbage or the refuse of any locker plant or slaughterhouse upon any public street, alley, or highway, unless such garbage and such refuse shall be contained in a liquid-tight barre…

47-1307. History: L. 1957, ch. 305, § 3; L. 1973, ch. 2, § 26; L. 1980, ch. 156, § 5; L. 1986, ch. 197, § 4; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 155; L. 1991, ch. 152, § 17; L. 2001, ch. 163, § 9; Repealed, L. 2012, ch. 125, § 43; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General …

47-1401. Humane methods; state policy. It is declared to be the policy of this state to require that the slaughter of all livestock and the handling of livestock, in connection with slaughter, shall be carried out only by humane methods. History: L. 1961, ch. 256, § 1; January 1,…

47-1402. Same; definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, or association doing business in this state, in whole or in part. (b) "Slaughterer" means any person regularly engaged in the commercial slaughtering of livestock. (c) "L…

47-1403. Same; unlawful acts. No slaughterer, packer, or stockyard operator shall: (a) Shackle, hoist, or otherwise bring livestock into position for slaughter, by any method which shall cause injury or pain; or (b) bleed or slaughter any livestock except by a humane method. The …

47-1404. Same; certain method of slaughter declared inhumane. The use of a manually operated hammer, sledge, or poleax is declared to be an inhumane method of slaughter within the meaning of this act. History: L. 1961, ch. 256, § 4; January 1, 1962. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE CO…

47-1405. Same; penalties for violations of act. Any person who violates any provision of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided by law. History: L. 1951, ch. 256, § 5; January 1, 1962. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORD…

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 fe…

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 zon…

47-1503. Feedlot operator's license; fees; disposition of moneys. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a feedlot within the state of Kansas without having first obtained a license from the animal health commissioner authorizing and permitting such operation. (b) An …

47-1504. Meetings of commission; calling, notice, minutes. The board is authorized and required to meet upon call by the commissioner, or upon written request of a majority of the members of the board. The secretary of the board shall keep minutes of all meetings called under aut…

47-1505. Standards of operations for feedlots. Owners and operators who are granted a feedlot license shall: (1) Provide reasonable methods for the disposal of animal excrement; (2) provide chemical and scientific control procedure for prevention and eradication of pests; (3) pro…

47-1506. Powers and duties of the animal health commissioner. (a) The animal health commissioner shall have the power to: (1) Receive applications for feedlot licenses; (2) issue licenses to qualifying applicants; (3) make and enforce reasonable regulations pertaining to the oper…

47-1507. Review of actions of commissioner and board. (a) If any feedlot operator is aggrieved by any action of the commissioner pertaining to the operation and licensed feedlot operations, other than an order of the commissioner resulting from a hearing conducted in accordance w…

47-1508. Compensation of board members. The members of the board shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for all necessary expenses, including travel and subsistence, in connection with the performance of their duties as members of the board, and…

47-1509. Unlawful acts; penalty. Any person violating any of the provisions of this act, or any regulation promulgated by the commissioner, thereunder, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500. Each day up…

47-1510. Invalidity of part. If any part of this act be declared unconstitutional, by any court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining parts of said act shall not hereby be affected or impaired. History: L. 1963, ch. 287, § 10; June 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATI…

47-1511. Planning assistance for feedlots. Upon request of the animal health commissioner, the secretary of health and environment shall make staff engineers available to assist: (1) An operator of any feedlot in the state of Kansas; and (2) any person who has applied for a licen…

[Repealed or reserved.]

47-1603. History: L. 1963, ch. 288, § 3; L. 1991, ch. 152, § 19; Repealed, L. 1992, ch. 100, § 4; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sc…

47-1604. History: L. 1963, ch. 288, § 4; Repealed, L. 1992, ch. 100, § 4; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents U…

[Repealed or reserved.]

47-1701. Definitions. As used in the Kansas pet animal act, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Adequate feeding" means supplying at suitable intervals, not to exceed 24 hours, a quantity of wholesome foodstuff suitable for the animal species and age, and sufficient to ma…

47-1701a. History: L. 1972, ch. 201, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 226, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 157, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 189, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 152, § 22; L. 1995, ch. 244, § 5; L. 1996, ch. 151, § 6; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 95; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 133, § 37; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORD…

47-1702. Animal distributor license. It shall be unlawful for any person to act as or be an animal distributor unless such person has obtained from the commissioner an animal distributor license for each animal distributor premises operated by such person. Application for such li…

47-1703. Pet shop operator license. It shall be unlawful for any person to act as or be a pet shop operator unless such person has obtained from the commissioner a pet shop operator license for each pet shop operated by such person. Application for each such license shall be made…

47-1704. Pound or animal shelter license; temporary care exception. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a pound or animal shelter, except a licensed veterinarian who operates such pound or animal shelter from such licensed veterinarian's clinic, unless a license fo…

47-1705. History: L. 1972, ch. 201, § 5; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 158; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 189, § 15; Repealed, L. 1989, ch. 157, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Arc…

47-1706. Refusal to issue or renew or suspension or revocation of license or permit; grounds; judicial review; seizure and disposition of animals, when. (a) The commissioner may refuse to issue or renew or may suspend or revoke any license or permit required under K.S.A. 47-1701 …

47-1706a. Bond to prevent disposition of animals seized or impounded; approval; additional bond; notice. (a) When an animal is seized or impounded pursuant to K.S.A. 47-1706, 47-1707 or 47-1715, and amendments thereto, the owner or person who was in possession of the animal at th…

47-1707. Penalties for violations of act; judicial review; seizure and disposition of animals, when. (a) In addition to or in lieu of any other civil or criminal penalty provided by law, the commissioner, upon a finding that a person has violated or failed to comply with any prov…

47-1707a. History: L. 1972, ch. 201, § 7; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 159; Repealed, L. 1991, ch. 152, § 34; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived…

47-1708. Judicial review of commissioner's actions. Any action of the commissioner pursuant to K.S.A. 47-1706 or 47-1707, and amendments thereto, is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act. History: L. 1972, ch. 201, § 8; L. 1986, ch. 318, § 71; L. 201…

47-1709. Inspections and investigations; confidentiality of complaints; records of inspections; training of inspectors and owners of pet animal facilities; search warrant if access denied. (a) The commissioner or the commissioner's authorized, trained representatives shall make a…

47-1709a. History: L. 1972, ch. 201, § 9; L. 1988, ch. 189, § 9; L. 1991, ch. 152, § 31; L. 1996, ch. 151, § 12; L. 2005, ch. 190, § 3; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 97; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 133, § 37; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archive…

47-1710. Release or disposition of animals from pound or animal shelter; use of proceeds from sale of animals. (a) An animal shall not be disposed of by an owner or operator of a pound or of an animal shelter as a pound until after expiration of a minimum of three full business d…

47-1711. Animal control officer; license as or employment by animal dealer or pet shop operator prohibited; record of taking custody and disposition. An animal control officer shall not be granted an animal distributor's, animal breeder's, retail breeder's, hobby breeder's or a p…

47-1712. Rules and regulations. (a) The commissioner is hereby authorized to adopt rules and regulations for licensees and permittees. Such rules and regulations shall include, but not be limited to, provisions relating to: (1) Reasonable treatment of animals in the possession, c…

47-1713. Prohibiting sale or gift of certain animals. The commissioner may prohibit the sale or gift of animals which constitute a hazard to human health or safety or to animal health or safety. History: L. 1972, ch. 201, § 13; L. 1996, ch. 151, § 16; July 1. Attorney General's O…

47-1714. History: L. 1972, ch. 201, § 14; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 189, § 15; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents…

47-1715. Violation of act or rules and regulations; penalty; seizure and disposition of animals, when. (a) Any violation of or failure to comply with any provision of the Kansas pet animal act, or any rule and regulation adopted hereunder, shall constitute a class A nonperson mis…

47-1716. History: L. 1972, ch. 201, § 16; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 189, § 15; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents…

47-1717. Invalidity of part. If any provision of this act, or the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, the remainder of the act, and the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance other than those as to which…

47-1718. Euthanasia, approved methods. (a) No animal shall be euthanized by any animal control officer, licensee, permittee, officer of an animal shelter or officer of a pound by any means, method, agent or device, or in any way, except through the most current, approved euthanas…