Kan. Admin. Regs. § 9-10-35

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 46, November 14, 2024

Section 9-10-35 - Procedures

(a) Each animal presented to the livestock market for public sale shall be inspected by the market veterinarian.

(b) Veterinary inspection shall occur before sale, with a determination made by the market veterinarian as to whether or not the animal presented possesses any of the diseases or injuries specified in K.A.R. 9-10-36 or K.A.R. 9-10-37.

(c) After examination of the animal, the market veterinarian shall have sole discretion to determine whether the animal will be sold, removed from the livestock market, or euthanized in accordance with K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 47-1008, as amended by L. 1997, Ch. 129, Sec. 2 and amendments thereto.

(d) If the market veterinarian determines that a disease or injury identified in K.A.R. 9-10-36 or K.A.R. 9-10-37 exists, the market veterinarian shall make a reasonable effort to contact the owner by phone or in person to discuss the disposition of the animal.

(e) Within 12 hours after notification, the owner may remove from the livestock market any animal identified by the market veterinarian pursuant to K.A.R. 9-10-36 and K.A.R. 9-10-37 or may direct the market veterinarian to euthanize this animal.

(f) Animals deemed not fit for sale and removed live from the market shall be accompanied by a United States department of agriculture VS1-27 form.

(g) If the market veterinarian is unsuccessful in contacting the owner, the market veterinarian shall have sole discretion in determining whether or not the animal identified pursuant to K.A.R. 9-10-36 and K.A.R. 9-10-37 should be euthanized to prevent further pain or suffering.

(h) Any animal identified by the market veterinarian pursuant to K.A.R. 9-10-36 and K.A.R. 9-10-37 that is not removed from the livestock market 14 hours after the initial veterinary inspection may be euthanized, at the sole discretion of the market veterinarian.

(i) All costs associated with removal or euthanasia of the animal shall be paid by the owner.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 9-10-35

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 47-1008, as amended by L. 1997, Ch. 129, Sec. 2; effective April 3, 1998.