2006 Kansas Code - 75-1901

      75-1901.   Livestock commissioner; appointment; qualifications; executive officer of department; Kansas animal health department created. A livestock commissioner shall be appointed by the Kansas animal health board and shall serve as the executive officer of the Kansas animal health department which is hereby created. The person so appointed shall have been actively engaged in one of the major phases of the livestock industry for a period of not less than five (5) years immediately preceding his or her appointment. Before entering upon the duties of said office, such commissioner shall take and subscribe an oath of office to faithfully and honestly discharge the duties of said office to the best of his or her knowledge and ability, and shall file the same with the secretary of state. The livestock commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the animal health board.

      History:   L. 1905, ch. 495, § 1; L. 1919, ch. 286, § 1; R.S. 1923, 75-1901; L. 1967, ch. 434, § 57; L. 1969, ch. 258, § 4; July 1.