(a) Whenever in any of the statutes of this state the term “livestock sanitary commissioner” is used, or the term “commissioner” is used to refer to the livestock sanitary commissioner, such terms shall be construed to mean the animal health commissioner appointed by the secretary of agriculture pursuant to Kan. Stat. Ann. § 74-5,119, and amendments thereto.

(b) Whenever in any of the statutes of this state the terms “Kansas livestock commission” or “livestock commission” are used, or the term “commission” is used to refer to the Kansas livestock commission, such terms shall be construed to mean the Kansas animal health board created in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 74-4001, and amendments thereto.