Kan. Admin. Regs. § 9-10-51

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 52, December 26, 2024

Section 9-10-51 - [Effective 1/3/2025] Notice

(a) Each public livestock market operator shall post and maintain signs at the public livestock market that state the notices specified in subsection (b). A sign shall be readable and placed in a clearly visible location at the check-in dock and in the public livestock market office area accessible to the public. Signs with notices in subsection (b) shall be submited to the animal health commissioner for review and approval before posting.

(b) The signs required in subsection (a) shall contain adaptations of the following notices:

(1) "Each non-virgin bull, bull older than 18 months of age, and bull of unknown virginity status sold at a public livestock market shall be certified negative for Tritrichomonas foetus, go directly to slaughter, or be purchased for feeding purposes only and then to slaughter as required by K.A.R. 9-7-4a."

(2) "All cows, except virgin heifers, moving interstate to a public livestock market shall meet requirements in K.A.R. 9-7-4a before sale or be sold directly to slaughter or be sold for feeding purposes only and then to slaughter."

(3) "To: All livestock owners, consignors, or agents. Any livestock or exotic animal that is injured, disabled, or deemed unfit for sale shall be examined by the market veterinarian. After examination of the livestock or exotic animal, the market veterinarian has sole discretion to determine whether the livestock or exotic animal will be sold, removed from the livestock market, or euthanized in accordance with K.S.A. 47-1008, and amendments thereto."

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 9-10-51

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 47610 and K.S.A. 47-1008; adopted by Kansas Register Volume 43, No. 51; effective 1/3/2025.