47-1715. Violation of act or rules and regulations; penalty; seizure and disposition of animals, when. (a) Any violation of or failure to comply with any provision of the Kansas pet animal act, or any rule and regulation adopted hereunder, shall constitute a class A nonperson misdemeanor. Continued operation, after a conviction, shall constitute a separate offense for each day of operation.
(b) Upon a conviction of a person for any violation of the Kansas pet animal act, or any rule and regulation adopted hereunder, the court shall order the commissioner to seize and impound any animals in the convicted person's possession, custody or care if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the animals' health, safety or welfare is endangered. Except as provided by K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-6412, and amendments thereto, such animals may be returned to the person owning them if there is satisfactory evidence that the animals will receive adequate care by that person or such animals may be sold, placed or euthanized, at the discretion of the commissioner. Costs of care and services for such animals while seized and impounded shall be paid by the convicted person. Such funds shall be paid to the commissioner for reimbursement of care and services provided during seizure and impoundment. If the person is not convicted, the commissioner shall pay the costs of care and services provided during seizure and impoundment.
History: L. 1972, ch. 201, § 15; L. 1988, ch. 189, § 11; L. 1991, ch. 152, § 33; L. 1996, ch. 151, § 17; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 198; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals
47-1702 Animal distributor license.
47-1703 Pet shop operator license.
47-1704 Pound or animal shelter license; temporary care exception.
47-1707 Penalties for violations of act; judicial review; seizure and disposition of animals, when.
47-1708 Judicial review of commissioner's actions.
47-1712 Rules and regulations.
47-1713 Prohibiting sale or gift of certain animals.
47-1718 Euthanasia, approved methods.
47-1719 Hobby breeder license.
47-1720 Research facility license.
47-1721 License and permit fees; costs of inspection; re-inspection fee; disposition of moneys.
47-1723 Boarding or training kennel operator license.
47-1724 Unlawful to purchase from person not licensed or permitted.
47-1725 Kansas pet animal advisory board; duties and powers.
47-1726 Citation and purpose of act.
47-1727 Injunctive relief to commissioner.
47-1731 Dogs and cats; spaying or neutering required, when.
47-1732 Temporary closing permit; application; effective date; renewal.
47-1733 Animal breeder license.
47-1734 Out-of-state distributor permit.
47-1735 Unlawful to interfere with a representative of the animal health department.