47-434. Brand inspection areas; definitions. - Kansas Statutes

47-434

Chapter 47.--LIVESTOCK AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS Article 4.--MARKS AND BRANDS

      47-434.   Brand inspection areas; definitions.As used in this act:

      (a)   "Commissioner" means the state livestock commissioner;

      (b)   "brand inspection area" means any county which has beendesignated as such by the board of county commissioners of such county inthe manner provided by K.S.A. 47-435 and amendments thereto;

      (c)   "resident owner of cattle " means any residentof a county who has owned one or more head of cattle at any timeduringthe 12 preceding months;

      (d)   "brand inspection" means the inspection of brands,marks, and other identifying characteristics of cattle or sheep, or both,for the purpose of determining the ownership thereof; and

      (e)   "person" means any individual, firm, association,partnership or corporation.

      History:   L. 1959, ch. 228, § 1;L. 1989, ch. 156, § 7;L. 2000, ch. 111, § 4; July 1.