47-1501. Definitions. As used in this act:
(a) "Feedlot" means: (1) A livestock feedlot, or feed yard, having more than 1,000 head of livestock at one time during the licensed year; or (2) any other livestock feedlot whose operator elects to come under this act.
(b) "Feed yard feeding" means the feeding of livestock in lots or pens which are not used normally for raising crops and in which no vegetation, intended for livestock feed, is growing.
(c) "Livestock" means cattle, swine, sheep and horses.
(d) "Operator" means the owner, or the person having charge or control, of a feedlot.
(e) "Person" means an individual, a corporation, a group of individuals, joint venturers, a partnership or any other business entity.
(f) "Commissioner" means the state animal health commissioner.
(g) "Board" means the Kansas animal health board.
History: L. 1963, ch. 287, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 56; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 91; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals
47-1502 Feeding livestock as agricultural pursuit; zoning.
47-1503 Feedlot operator's license; fees; disposition of moneys.
47-1504 Meetings of commission; calling, notice, minutes.
47-1505 Standards of operations for feedlots.
47-1506 Powers and duties of the animal health commissioner.
47-1507 Review of actions of commissioner and board.
47-1508 Compensation of board members.