47-1501. Definitions. - Kansas Statutes

47-1501

Chapter 47.--LIVESTOCK AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS Article 15.--FEEDLOTS

      47-1501.   Definitions.(a) "Feedlot" means: (1) A livestockfeedlot, or feed yard, having more than 1,000head of livestock at one time during the licensed year; or (2) anyother livestock feedlot whose operator elects to come under this act.

      (b)   "Feed yard feeding" means thefeeding of livestock in lots or pens which are not used normally forraising 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 theperson having charge or control, of a feedlot.

      (e)   "Person" means an individual, acorporation, a group of individuals, joint venturers, a partnership orany other business entity.

      (f)   "Commissioner" means the statelivestock commissioner.

      (g)   "Board" means the Kansas animal health board.

      History:   L. 1963, ch. 287, § 1;L. 1989, ch. 156, § 56; July 1.