29-108. Declaration of policy relating to domestic animal trespass; liability for damages. It is hereby declared that the policy of this state with respect to domestic animal trespass shall be that all such animals shall be enclosed by a lawful fence. It is further declared that, unless otherwise specifically provided by law, strict or absolute liability for damages for injury to any person or property resulting from domestic animal trespass shall not arise, and, in all such cases, the principles of ordinary negligence shall apply.
History: L. 1986, ch. 195, ยง 1; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
29-101 Enclosure of domestic animals with fence required.
29-102 Construction and composition of fences.
29-103 Fences composed of posts and wires.
29-104 What deemed legal and sufficient fences.
29-105 Barbed-wire fence deemed legal fence; construction.
29-106 Fencing extensive tracts in certain counties; gates and hitching posts.
29-107 Penalty for interfering with such fence or leaving gates open.
29-108 Declaration of policy relating to domestic animal trespass; liability for damages.
29-109 Electric fence deemed legal fence; construction and composition.