Kansas § 47-428 Entry upon private lands; inspections; proof of ownership of livestock

Kansas Statutes

§ 47-428 — Entry upon private lands; inspections; proof of ownership of livestock

Kansas § 47-428

Ch. 47LIVESTOCK AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS

Art. 4MARKS AND BRANDS

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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 47-428 (2026).

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The animal health commissioner and the commissioner's deputies, assistants, special investigators, inspectors or examiners are hereby authorized to enter upon any private lands to make any inspections necessary for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of article 4 of chapter 47 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto. The commissioner and the commissioner's deputies or assistants may accept proof of ownership of livestock from any person in possession of animals bearing the recorded brands of another party or any other identification as sufficient to exclude and exempt such animals from being classified as stray animals under the provisions of article 4 of chapter 47 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.

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The animal health commissioner and the commissioner's deputies, assistants, special investigators, inspectors or examiners are hereby authorized to enter upon any private lands to make any inspections necessary for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of article 4 of chapter 47 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto. The commissioner and the commissioner's deputies or assistants may accept proof of ownership of livestock from any person in possession of animals bearing the recorded brands of another party or any other identification as sufficient to exclude and exempt such animals from being classified as stray animals under the provisions of article 4 of chapter 47 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.