47-1214. Declaration of construction; "refuse" defined. The provisions of this act shall be construed to apply to the transportation upon public highways of carcasses and refuse, from packing houses or other points of origin to disposal plants or substations. The term "refuse" as used in K.S.A. 47-1201 to 47-1220, inclusive, or any amendments thereto, shall include offal, bones, suet and meat trimmings. The provisions of this act shall not apply to disposal plants operating under the supervision of the United States bureau of animal industry, meat inspection division, or those licensed by the secretary of health and environment, meat inspection division, and processing only packing house refuse received from a packing house operated by the same person or group upon contiguous premises.
History: L. 1943, ch. 198, § 14; L. 1951, ch. 319, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 57; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals
Article 12 - Disposal Of Dead Animals
47-1202 Disposal of dead animals, license for; transportation, permit for.
47-1203 Application for license; fee.
47-1204 Investigation and inspection.
47-1205 Findings by commissioner, notice to applicant; license and permit fees; posting of permits.
47-1206 Rejection of application; notice; fee not refunded.
47-1207 Vehicle permits; application; fee; posting on vehicles.
47-1208 Duration and renewal of licenses and permits.
47-1210 Buildings and disposal plants; specifications.
47-1211 Disposal of carcasses and refuse; requirements; release of portions of carcasses.
47-1213 Suspension and revocation of licenses; notice and hearing.
47-1214 Declaration of construction; "refuse" defined.
47-1215 Rules and regulations; filing.
47-1216 Judicial review of commissioner's actions.
47-1217 Penalties for violations; actions.
47-1218 Disposition of moneys received under article.
47-1219 Unlawful disposal; penalty.
47-1220 Act inapplicable to movement of certain farm animals; exception.