65-6a20. Inspection of livestock, rabbits and poultry before slaughter; separate slaughter for diseased; inspection of carcasses. (a) For the purpose of preventing the use in intrastate commerce of meat and meat food products and poultry and poultry products which are adulterated, the secretary shall make an examination and inspection, by inspectors appointed for such purpose, of all livestock, domestic rabbits and poultry before such livestock, domestic rabbits and poultry are allowed to enter into any slaughtering, processing or similar establishment in this state in which slaughtering and preparation of meat or meat food products or poultry and poultry products of such animals are conducted for intrastate commerce. All livestock, domestic rabbits and poultry found on such inspection to show symptoms of disease shall be set apart and slaughtered separately from all other livestock, domestic rabbits and poultry. When slaughtered as provided in this section, the carcasses of such livestock, domestic rabbits or poultry shall be subject to a careful examination and inspection as provided by the rules and regulations adopted by the secretary.
(b) For the purpose of preventing the inhumane slaughtering or inhumane handling in connection with slaughter of livestock, domestic rabbits or poultry, the secretary shall cause to be made, by inspectors appointed for that purpose, an examination and inspection of the method by which livestock, domestic rabbits or poultry are slaughtered and handled in connection with slaughter in establishments registered or required to be registered under this act.
(c) The secretary may prescribe rules and regulations for the implementation of this section.
History: L. 1969, ch. 296, § 3; L. 1985, ch. 211, § 2; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 195; L. 2012, ch. 145, § 29; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
65-6a19 Cooperation with U.S. department of agriculture.
65-6a28 Acts involving official marks, labels and certificates or simulation thereof prohibited.
65-6a31 Exceptions to inspection requirements; custom slaughtering.
65-6a32 Storage and handling of meat, poultry and food products; rules and regulations.
65-6a34 Engaging in business; registration required; annual fee; reinstatement fee.
65-6a34a Denial or suspension of registration; hearing; appeal.
65-6a35 Cooperation with U.S. secretary of agriculture; appointment to advisory committees.
65-6a37 Adulterated or misbranded meat or products; procedure.
65-6a38 Act not affecting trade of locker plant located near border of state.
65-6a39 Jurisdiction to enforce act vested in district court.
65-6a44 Adoption of regulations.
65-6a44a Secretary to establish standards of identity for water added pork products.
65-6a47 Imported meat, poultry or dairy products; labeling; definitions.
65-6a48 Same; enforcement of act.
65-6a50 Same; prosecution for violation of act.
65-6a51 Same; rules and regulations.
65-6a53 Imported catfish; labeling.
65-6a54 Same; rules and regulations.
65-6a55 Same; violation of act; penalty.
65-6a56 Violations of meat and poultry inspection act; civil penalties; disposition of moneys.
65-6a59 Voluntary inspection of animals.
65-6a60 Supervision of operations; slaughtering operations; processing operations; work schedules.