Chapter 47: Livestock And Domestic Animals

Article 4: Marks And Brands

Statute 47-434: Brand inspection areas; definitions. As used in this act:

      (a)   "Commissioner" means the state livestock commissioner;

      (b)   "brand inspection area" means any county which has been designated as such by the board of county commissioners of such county in the manner provided by K.S.A. 47-435 and amendments thereto;

      (c)   "resident owner of cattle " means any resident of a county who has owned one or more head of cattle at any time during the 12 preceding months;

      (d)   "brand inspection" means the inspection of brands, marks, and other identifying characteristics of cattle or sheep, or both, for the purpose of determining the ownership thereof; and

      (e)   "person" means any individual, firm, association, partnership or corporation.

      History:   L. 1959, ch. 228, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 7; L. 2000, ch. 111, § 4; July 1.