2006 Kansas Code - 74-8830

      74-8830.   Registration of horses. (a) The commission shall, by rules and regulations:

      (1)   Qualify stallions for participation in Kansas-registered stallion awards;

      (2)   provide for the registration of Kansas-domiciled mares, Kansas-domiciled stallions and Kansas-bred horses;

      (3)   determine qualifications of Kansas-bred horses and establish classes of Kansas-bred horses for registration purposes and for the purpose of awarding purse supplements, stakes and awards pursuant to K.S.A. 74-8829 and amendments thereto; and

      (4)   establish a schedule of fees for the registration of Kansas-domiciled mares, Kansas-domiciled stallions and Kansas-bred horses sufficient to provide for all expenses incurred in the administration of the Kansas horse breeding development fund created pursuant to K.S.A. 74-8829 and amendments thereto.

      (b)   The commission may contract with and designate an official registering agency to implement the registration of horses. Such agency shall operate under the supervision of the commission and be subject to rules and regulations of the commission. The official registering agency shall receive no compensation except fees received for registration of horses necessary to pay its expenses for such registration.

      (c)   The commission may contract with and designate an agency to provide for the distribution of purse supplements, stakes and awards from the Kansas horse breeding development fund. Such agency shall operate under the supervision of the commission and be subject to rules and regulations of the commission.

      History:   L. 1987, ch. 112, § 29; L. 1989, ch. 246, § 4; April 18.