47-1715. Violation of act or rules and regulations; penalty; seizure and disposition of animals, when. - Kansas Statutes

47-1715

Chapter 47.--LIVESTOCK AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS Article 17.--PET ANIMAL ACT

      47-1715.   Violation of act or rules and regulations; penalty; seizureand disposition of animals, when.(a) Any violation of or failure to comply with any provision of theKansas pet animal act, orany rule and regulation adopted hereunder, shall constitute a class Anonperson misdemeanor.Continued operation, after a conviction, shallconstitute a separate offense for each day of operation.

      (b)   Upon a conviction of a person for any violation of the Kansas petanimal act, or any rule and regulation adoptedhereunder, the courtshall order the commissioner to seize and impoundany animals in the convicted person's possession, custody or care if thereare reasonable grounds to believe that the animals' health, safety orwelfare is endangered. Except as provided byK.S.A. 21-4311, and amendments thereto, such animals may be returned tothe person owning them if there is satisfactory evidence that the animalswill receive adequate care by that person or such animals may be sold,placed oreuthanized, at the discretion of the commissioner.Costs of care and services for suchanimals while seized and impounded shall be paid by the convicted person.Such funds shall be paid to the commissioner for reimbursement of care andservices provided during seizure and impoundment. If the person is notconvicted, the commissioner shall pay the costs of care and services providedduring seizure and impoundment.

      History:   L. 1972, ch. 201, § 15;L. 1988, ch. 189, § 11;L. 1991, ch. 152, § 33;L. 1996, ch. 151, § 17; July 1.