Chapter 47 — LIVESTOCK AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS

47-1719. Hobby breeder license. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to act as or be a hobby breeder unless such person has obtained from the commissioner a hobby breeder license. Application for such license shall be made in writing on a form provided by the commissioner. The…

47-1720. Research facility license. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a research facility unless such person has obtained from the commissioner a research facility license. Application for such license shall be made in writing on a form provided by the commission…

47-1721. License and permit fees; costs of inspection; re-inspection fee; disposition of moneys. (a) Each application for issuance or renewal of a license or permit required under K.S.A. 47-1701 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed by the co…

47-1722. History: L. 1988, ch. 189, § 13; Repealed, L. 1996, ch. 151, § 29; July 1.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…

47-1723. Boarding or training kennel operator license. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person, except a licensed veterinarian, to act as or be a boarding or training kennel operator unless such person has obtained from the commissioner a boarding or training kennel operator lice…

47-1724. Unlawful to purchase from person not licensed or permitted. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly purchase a dog or a cat for the purpose of resale to another from a person required to be licensed or permitted under public law 91-579, 7 U.S.C. § 2131 et se…

47-1725. Kansas pet animal advisory board; duties and powers. (a) There is hereby created the Kansas pet animal advisory board, consisting of 10 members. Members shall be appointed by the governor as follows: (1) One member shall be a representative of a licensed animal shelter o…

47-1725a. History: L. 1991, ch. 152, § 25; L. 1996, ch. 151, § 24; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 99; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 133, § 37; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Se…

47-1726. Citation and purpose of act. K.S.A. 47-1701 through 47-1721, K.S.A. 47-1723 through 47-1727, 47-1731, and K.S.A. 47-1732 through 47-1736, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas pet animal act. This act shall license, permit and regulate the…

47-1727. Injunctive relief to commissioner. Notwithstanding the existence or pursuit of any other remedy, when it appears to the commissioner that any person is violating any provisions of the Kansas pet animal act, the commissioner may bring an action in a court of competent jur…

47-1731. Dogs and cats; spaying or neutering required, when. (a) No dog or cat may be transferred to the permanent custody of a prospective owner by a pound or animal shelter, as defined by K.S.A. 47-1701, and amendments thereto, or by a humane society, unless: (1) Such dog or ca…

47-1732. Temporary closing permit; application; effective date; renewal. (a) Any licensee or permit holder required to be licensed or obtain a permit under the Kansas pet animal act, who is in the process of ceasing to do business on July 1, may be issued a temporary closing perm…

47-1733. Animal breeder license. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to act as or be an animal breeder unless such person has obtained from the commissioner an animal breeder license for each animal breeder premises operated by such person. Application for each such license s…

47-1734. Out-of-state distributor permit. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to act as or be an out-of-state distributor of dogs or cats, or both, within the state of Kansas unless such person has obtained from the commissioner an out-of-state distributor permit. Application…

47-1735. Unlawful to interfere with a representative of the animal health department. (a) A licensee, permittee or applicant for a license or permit shall not interfere with, hinder, threaten or abuse, including verbal abuse, any representative or employee of the animal health de…

47-1736. Retail breeder license. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to act as or be a retail breeder unless such person has obtained from the commissioner a retail breeder license for each retail breeder premises operated by such person. Application for each such license sha…

47-1737. Severability clause. If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, …

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47-1801. Payment for livestock purchased for slaughter; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 47-1801 through 47-1803, and amendments thereto, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section: (a) "Li…

47-1802. Same; unlawful acts; payment by check, requirements; penalty. (a) Unless otherwise agreed to in writing between the owner and the purchaser or their respective agent or representative for each transaction, it shall be unlawful for any person who purchases livestock for s…

47-1803. Disposition of injured or diseased animals. (a) Any public health officer, officer or agent of a duly incorporated humane society, animal shelter or other appropriate facility, licensed veterinarian or police officer may take charge of any livestock or other domestic ani…

47-1804. Registration of livestock dealers; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 47-1804 through 47-1808, and amendments thereto, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Commissioner" means the animal health commissioner of the Kansas department of agriculture. (b) "Livestock" mean…

47-1804a. History: L. 1984, ch. 194, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 193, § 2; L. 1993, ch. 143, § 8; L. 1994, ch. 79, § 8; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 102; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 133, § 37; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived …

47-1805. Livestock dealer; registration; fees; disposition of moneys. (a) Any person operating as a livestock dealer in Kansas shall register with the Kansas department of agriculture division of animal health. Registration shall be made on an application form approved by the ani…

47-1806. Livestock dealer; records and accounts; denial of application or suspension or revocation of registration, hearings. (a) Each livestock dealer shall keep records and accounts of all livestock purchased for resale that are sufficient to enable the commissioner to trace in…

47-1807. Penalties. (a) Any person violating or failing to comply with the provisions of K.S.A. 47-1804 through 47-1808, and amendments thereto, shall be deemed guilty of a class A misdemeanor. (b) The commissioner, after providing notice and opportunity for a hearing in accordan…

47-1808. Bonding of livestock dealers; exceptions; amount of bond; who bond benefits; additional bond may be required; attorney fees assessed as costs in certain actions; penalties. (a) Except if bonded under the packers and stockyards act, 1921, as amended and supplemented, 7 U.…

47-1809. Feral swine; prohibited acts related to such swine; penalties; appeals; destruction of such swine; duties of animal health commissioner. (a) As used in this section, "feral swine" means any untamed or undomesticated hog, boar or pig; swine whose reversion from the domest…

47-1809a. History: L. 1995, ch. 244, § 1; L. 2000, ch. 121, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 174; L. 2006, ch. 114, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 91; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 105; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 133, § 37; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived…

47-1825. Short title. The provisions of K.S.A. 47-1825 through 47-1828, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the farm animal and field crop and research facilities protection act. History: L. 1990, ch. 192, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 90, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 40; …

47-1826. Definitions. As used in the farm animal and field crop and research facilities protection act: (a) "Aircraft" means the same as defined in 14 C.F.R. § 1.1, as in effect on July 1, 2024. (b) "Animal" means any warm or coldblooded animal used in food, fur or fiber producti…

47-1827. Animal facilities and field crop production areas; prohibited acts; criminal penalties. (a) No person shall: (1) Without the consent of the owner, damage or destroy an animal facility or any animal or property in or on an animal facility; (2) enter or remain upon or in a…

47-1828. Recovery of damages. (a) Any person who has been damaged by reason of a violation of K.S.A. 47-1827, and amendments thereto, may bring an action in the district court against the person causing the damage to recover: (1) An amount equal to three times all actual and cons…

47-1831. Animal health commissioner authorized to register original veterinary certificates and provide official calfhood vaccination tags. (a) The animal health commissioner is hereby authorized to: (1) Register original veterinary certificates of inspection for livestock, as de…

47-1832. Animal health commissioner to establish rules and regulations on farm and exotic animals. The animal health commissioner is hereby authorized to establish rules and regulations on disease control programs for and on the sale and importation into Kansas of farm animals an…

47-1833. Chronic wasting disease tests; results reported to animal health commissioner. (a) All tests for chronic wasting disease must be conducted in laboratories in a method approved by the animal plant health inspection service of the United States department of agriculture. (…

47-1901. Definition. As used in this act, "aquaculture" means the controlled cultivation and harvest of aquatic plants and animals. History: L. 1992, ch. 102, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC M…

47-1902. State aquaculture plan. (a) The Kansas department of agriculture shall be the official lead agency to coordinate aquaculture activities in the state and shall be responsible for the implementation of a state aquaculture plan. (b) The secretary of agriculture shall, in re…

47-1903. History: L. 1992, ch. 102, § 11; L. 1993, ch. 53, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 82; Repealed, L. 2006, ch. 16, § 2; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session…

47-1904. History: L. 1992, ch. 102, § 12; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 83; Repealed, L. 2006, ch. 16, § 2; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sc…

47-1905. Aquaculture fund. (a) There is hereby created in the state treasury the aquaculture fund. Such fund shall be used to receive and expend donations and grants to fund research in aquaculture and to promote and market aquaculture and aquaculture products in the state of Kan…

47-2001. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Council" means the Kansas sheep council. (b) "Purchaser" means any person, public or private corporation, association or partnership who buys sheep or wool from the seller or acts as an agent for the sale or slaughter transaction. (…

47-2002. Kansas sheep council; members, officers, compensation. (a) There is hereby created the Kansas sheep council. (b) The council shall consist of seven members who will be elected at the annual meeting of the Kansas sheep association. The board of directors of the Kansas she…

47-2003. Same; powers and duties. In the administration of this act, the council shall have the following duties, authorities and powers: (a) To conduct a campaign of market development, through research, education and promotion; (b) to find new markets for sheep and wool, or the…

47-2004. Assessment; receipts, refunds. (a) An assessment to be set by the council at not more than $.02 for each pound of wool produced and sold by a seller and not more than $.35 per head for each sale transaction or slaughter transaction for each sheep of all classes shall be …

47-2005. Collection and disbursement of assessment. (a) The council shall negotiate and contract with a person or persons to collect and disburse the assessments pursuant to this act. (b) The assessment hereby imposed, on or before the 20th day of the calendar month following the…

47-2006. Lien; foreclosure. If the assessment is not deducted and paid to the person or persons as provided in K.S.A. 47-2005, or within 10 days thereafter, such lien, within one year after the expiration of such 10-day period, may be foreclosed by action in any court having juri…

47-2007. Penalties. Any person who shall violate 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 less than $25 nor more than $500 or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 30 nor more …

47-2008. History: L. 1992, ch. 275, § 8; Repealed, L. 1995, ch. 244, § 10; 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 …