Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 47-1004

  • Commissioner: means the animal health commissioner of the Kansas department of agriculture. See Kansas Statutes 47-1001
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Livestock: means and includes cattle, bison, swine, sheep, goats, horses, mules, domesticated deer, camelids, domestic poultry, domestic waterfowl, all creatures of the ratite family that are not indigenous to this state, including, but not limited to, ostriches, emus and rheas, and any other animal as deemed necessary by the commissioner established through rules and regulations. See Kansas Statutes 47-1001
  • Person: means and includes any individual, partnership, corporation or association. See Kansas Statutes 47-1001

The commissioner may investigate, examine or inspect any transaction or happening which may involve a violation or alleged violation of this act or any rule and regulation or order lawfully issued and promulgated by the commissioner thereunder. In the furtherance of any such examination, investigation or inspection, the commissioner may examine that part of the ledgers, books, accounts, memoranda or other documents, scales, measures, livestock and other articles and things used in connection with the business of such person relating to the transactions involved.

The commissioner shall hear the parties in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act, to such complaint and after the conclusion of any hearing, the commissioner shall enter in the office of the commissioner at Topeka a decision, either dismissing such complaint or specifying the facts established on such hearing, and give notice thereof to the interested parties. If the commissioner determines from the facts specified that the licensee has violated any provisions of this act, the commissioner shall, unless the offender has already made reparation to the person offended, suspend or revoke the license of the licensee.