2006 Kansas Code - 47-629

      47-629.   Injection of virulent hog-cholera virus into hogs without permit unlawful; permit issued, when. It shall be unlawful for any person to inject any virulent hog-cholera virus into any hog, in the state of Kansas, unless such person first obtains a permit from the livestock commissioner authorizing such injection. A permit to inject virulent hog-cholera virus may be issued by the livestock commissioner upon application to the livestock commissioner upon a form provided by the livestock commissioner. Such permit shall be issued only to persons who are sufficiently informed as to qualify to safely handle and use such virus, and such permit shall state such conditions, limitations and regulations as the livestock commissioner deems necessary for the protection of the health of the domestic animals of this state from infectious or contagious diseases. Such permit shall be issued for a definite period which duration shall be fixed by the livestock commissioner as the livestock commissioner deems necessary to prevent the spread of infectious or contagious diseases. The permit holder shall comply with the requirements of such permit.

      History:   L. 1911, ch. 312, § 20; R.S. 1923, 47-629; L. 1951, ch. 316, § 2; L. 1961, ch. 255, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 27; July 1.