Title XXI, Agriculture and Animals
16 chapters · 847 sections in this title.
KRS § 263.010 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Board" means the Board of Agriculture. (2) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Agriculture. (3) "Animals" include all members of species equine, ovine, bovine, porcine, feline, canine, lapin and avian. (4) …
KRS § 263.020 License for business of collecting animal carcasses required
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Except as provided in KRS 263.160 no person shall engage in the business of disposing of, or picking up, or collecting, or operating a loading platform in connection therewith, of the bodies or parts of bodies of dead or slaughtered animals, poultry, fish, scrap, offal, hides, bo…
KRS § 263.030 Application for license, contents, forms
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Application for a license shall be made to the department on forms provided by it, which application shall set forth the name and address of the applicant, his place or proposed place of business and the particular method which he intends to employ in the disposition of dead bodi…
KRS § 263.040 Inspection of applicant's premises -- Certification of findings
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On receipt of an application an inspector of the department shall at once inspect the building and equipment which the applicant proposes to use to conduct such business and if the inspector finds that the building and equipment comply with the requirements of this chapter and wi…
KRS § 263.050 License issued when -- Fee
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On receipt of the report of the inspector finding the building and equipment meets the requirements of this chapter and upon the payment of the fee provided herein the department shall issue a license to the applicant to conduct such business at the place or places specified in t…
KRS § 263.060 Record of applications
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The department shall keep or cause to be kept a public record of all licenses applied for, issued or rejected.
KRS § 263.070 Annual renewal of licenses
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The original license shall be renewed for each subsequent calendar year on the payment of the same fee specified in KRS 263.050 if the holder of the license continues to comply with this chapter and the regulations of the department.
KRS § 263.080 Specifications for disposal plants
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Each place of business shall be provided with floors constructed of concrete or some other nonabsorbent material, adequate drainage, buildings adapted to carry on the business, adequate water supply and supplied with sufficient steam and steam hose or other equipment approved by …
KRS § 263.090 Disposal methods, requirements
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The following requirements shall be observed in the disposal of the bodies of dead animals, poultry, fish or parts thereof, or offal and by-products of slaughtered animals: (1) All bodies or parts thereof and excrements therefrom shall be processed or disposed of within forty-eig…
KRS § 263.100 Regulations, adoption
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The department may adopt, issue and enforce such regulations as in its judgment are necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of this chapter. Before the adoption of any regulations the department shall hold a public hearing and shall notify all license holders as t…
KRS § 263.110 Inspection of plants and vehicles, when required
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The department shall inspect each place or truck licensed under this chapter at least once each year or as often as it determines necessary and furnish a report of this inspection to the department and a copy to the license holder.
KRS § 263.120 Transportation of animals dying of communicable disease
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(1) Except as herein otherwise provided any person holding a license under this chapter may haul and transport the bodies or parts thereof of animals, poultry and fish that have died from a communicable disease in a covered vehicle, bed or tank which is so constructed that no dri…
KRS § 263.130 Vehicles to be disinfected, when, how
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The driver or owner of a vehicle used in conveying animals, poultry or fish or parts thereof, which the driver or owner has reason to believe died of a communicable disease, shall immediately after unloading the animals, poultry or fish or parts thereof cause the vehicle bed, tan…
KRS § 263.140 Sale of unrendered body or part, labeling requirements
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No unrendered bodies or parts thereof of animals, poultry, fish or by-products thereof shall be sold or offered for sale to the public without a labeled wrapper or other identification and denatured in a manner acceptable to the department. Such label or identification shall plai…
KRS § 263.150 Loading platform specifications -- Sanitation requirements
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Each loading platform shall be provided with floors constructed of concrete or some other nonabsorbent material, adequate drainage, and adequate water supply, steam or other facilities approved by the department to clean floors and trucks. Each loading platform and equipment ther…
KRS § 263.160 Operations exempt from law
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This chapter does not apply to: (1) the premises of the rendering operations on the premises of an establishment operating under United States government inspection; (2) a slaughter house or meat processing plant holding a permit or license from the State Health Department that c…
KRS § 263.990 Penalties
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Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10), nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).