32-951. Game breeder permit. (a) Except as provided further, a game breeder permit is required to engage in the business of raising and selling game birds, game animals, furbearing animals or such other wildlife as required by rules and regulations adopted by the secretary in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto.
(b) Any person who desires to engage in the business described in subsection (a) may apply to the secretary for a game breeder permit. The application shall give the name and residence of the applicant, the description of the premises, the number and kind of birds or animals which it is proposed to propagate and any other information required by the secretary. The fee prescribed pursuant to K.S.A. 32-988, and amendments thereto, shall accompany the application.
(c) If the secretary determines that the application is made in good faith and that the premises are suitable for engaging in the business described in subsection (a), the secretary may issue such permit. The permit shall expire on June 30 of each year.
(d) Game breeders shall make such reports of their activities to the secretary as required by rules and regulations adopted by the secretary in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto. In addition to any other penalty prescribed by law, failure to make such reports or to comply with the laws of the state of Kansas or rules and regulations of the secretary shall be grounds for the secretary to refuse to issue, refuse to renew, suspend or revoke such permit.
(e) The secretary shall adopt, in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, such rules and regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of this section.
(f) Any person who is engaged in the business of raising domesticated deer shall not be required to have a game breeder permit as required by this section. As used in this section, "domesticated deer" means any member of the family cervidae which was legally obtained and is being sold or raised in a confined area for: (1) Breeding stock; (2) any carcass, skin or part of such animal; (3) exhibition; or (4) companionship.
(g) The secretary, on a quarterly basis, shall transmit to the animal health commissioner a current list of persons issued a game breeder permit issued pursuant to this section who are raising or selling any member of the family cervidae.
(h) Any person holding a game breeder permit from the secretary is hereby authorized to recapture any game bird that such game breeder is permitted to raise or sell whenever any such game bird has escaped from confinement for any reason. The authorized area for such recapture is hereby limited to a one-quarter mile radius of the game breeder's operation from which the escape from confinement occurred, provided the game breeder has the prior approval of the owner of the land upon which the recapture will occur and has notified the department prior to the recapture.
History: L. 1943, ch. 171, § 4; L. 1978, ch. 152, § 7; L. 1987, ch. 138, § 3; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 82; L. 1991, ch. 106, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 143, § 4; L. 2007, ch. 144, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 7; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation
Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues
32-901 Park and recreation motor vehicle permits; fees; posting of information.
32-912 Furharvester education; certificate of competency.
32-913 Same; instruction requirements; designation of persons to issue certificates.
32-914 Same; courses of instruction; certificates from other jurisdictions.
32-921 Same; instruction requirements; designation of persons to issue certificates.
32-922 Same; courses of instruction; certificates from other jurisdictions.
32-923 Same; issuance of certificate; fee.
32-924 Same; liability insurance for persons conducting course.
32-929 Permanent licenses, American Indians.
32-931 Handicapped hunting and fishing permit.
32-932 Physical disability, crossbow permits.
32-933 Physical or visual disability, assistance permit.
32-937 Big game permits; deer crossbow hunting pilot project.
32-938 Big game or wild turkey permits; reissuance to certain military personnel.
32-939 Migratory waterfowl habitat stamp.
32-941 Commercial harvest permits.
32-943 Controlled shooting areas; definitions.
32-944 Same; land requirements.
32-945 Controlled shooting areas; license; inspections, when required.
32-946 Same; shooting season; hunting licenses.
32-947 Same; special deer permits.
32-948 Same; rules and regulations.
32-949 Same; actions against license.
32-950 Same; judicial review of actions against license.
32-952 Scientific, educational or exhibition permit.
32-954 Field trial permit or commercial dog training permit.
32-955 Wildlife damage control permit.
32-956 Wildlife importation permits.
32-957 Nongame and endangered species conservation act; title.
32-960 Same; threatened or endangered species.
32-960a Same; recovery plans; advisory committees, duties.
32-960b Same; guidelines for enforcement and permit requirements.
32-961 Same; special permits; recovery plan, reports.
32-962 Same; programs for conservation.
32-965 Big game control; permits.
32-966 Deer management plan to reduce motor vehicle accidents.
32-967 Deer management to reduce property damage.
32-968 Landowner deer management program; report; pilot project.
32-969 Wild turkey permits; tags; definitions.
32-970 Commission permits to take big game; issuance.
32-971 Youth hunt of a lifetime and wounded warrior deer permits; issuance.
32-974 Private water fishing impoundment; exemptions.
32-975 Same; waiver of exemptions.
32-976 Private water fishing impoundments; stocking or restocking of fish prohibited, when.
32-982 Application; procedure.
32-983 Issuance by department; lost or stolen issues or fees.
32-984 Issuance by county clerk's office; disposition of fees.
32-985 Agents; designation; bond; disposition of fees.
32-986 Same; refunds for unsold issues.
32-987 Issues lost or stolen while in county clerk's possession.
32-992 Fees from lifetime licenses; wildlife conservation fund.
32-993 Migratory waterfowl propagation and protection fund.
32-994 Wildlife and parks gifts and donations fund.
32-996 Wildlife restoration fund.
32-997 Sport fish restoration fund.
32-998 Wildlife, parks and tourism nonrestricted fund.
32-999 Cabin fees, authorization and limitations.
32-9,100 Resident senior combination hunting and fishing pass.