Statute 47-436: Same; duties of commissioner, brand
inspectors and special investigators; rules and
regulations.
The commissioner and the brand inspectors under the control and
supervision of the commissioner shall provide brand inspection in all
brand inspection areas of the state, within the limits of funds provided
for such purpose, and shall perform such other duties as may be required to
administer the provisions of the acts contained in articles 2 and 4 of
chapter 47 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated and acts amendatory of the
provisions thereof and supplemental thereto. The commissioner or the
authorized agent shall perform such acts as may be necessary to aid in
establishing ownership of livestock and shall cooperate with agencies and
residents of other states when ownership of livestock cannot be established
within this state. The commissioner shall provide for the issuance of
official inspection certificates to owners, possessors, shippers or sellers
of livestock in such a manner as to provide for the most efficient
administration and enforcement of the livestock laws of Kansas.
The commissioner is authorized
to adopt and enforce such rules and regulations governing brand inspections
as the commissioner shall deem necessary for the proper enforcement of the
livestock laws of Kansas. The commissioner, brand inspectors and special
investigators shall aid in investigations and prosecutions of violations of
the livestock laws of Kansas and other laws of this state and of the rules
and regulations of the commissioner.
History: L. 1959, ch. 228, § 3; L. 1969, ch. 258, § 10; L. 1984,
ch. 196, § 3;
L. 1989, ch. 156, § 8; July 1.