Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 47-1202

  • Carcasses of domestic animals: means bodies, or any part or portion thereof, of dead domestic animals not slaughtered for human food. See Kansas Statutes 47-1201
  • Commissioner: means the animal health commissioner of the state of Kansas. See Kansas Statutes 47-1201
  • Disposal plant: means a place of business or a location where the carcasses of domestic animals or packing house refuse is purchased, received or unloaded and where such carcasses or refuse are processed for the purpose of obtaining the hide, skin, grease, residue, or any other byproduct from the animal or refuse, in any way whatsoever. See Kansas Statutes 47-1201
  • Person: means any individual, partnership, firm, corporation or association. See Kansas Statutes 47-1201

It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of operating a disposal plant without first obtaining a license from the commissioner. It shall be unlawful for any person to transport or move upon a public highway carcasses of domestic animals or packing house refuse, except in a vehicle for which a permit has been obtained from the commissioner.