47-414. Definitions.

47-414

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

      47-414.   Definitions.As used in this act, except where the context clearly indicates adifferent meaning:

      (a)   "Person" means every natural person, firm, copartnership,association or corporation;

      (b)   "livestock" means cattle, sheep, horses, mules or asses;

      (c)   "brand" means any permanent identifying mark upon thesurface of any livestock, except upon horns and hoofs, made by any acid,chemical, a hot iron or cryogenic branding; and, also in thecase of sheep shall include theidentifying marks made by paint or tar;

      (d)   "commissioner" means the livestockcommissioner;

      (e)   "board" means the animal health board, created in K.S.A. 74-4001, andamendments thereto;

      (f)   "cryogenic branding" means a brand produced by application ofextreme cold temperature.

      History:   L. 1939, ch. 222, § 1; L. 1947, ch. 298, § 1; L. 1951, ch. 311, § 1;L. 1993, ch. 34, § 1; July 1.