47-442. Same; unlawful to move cattle within area without inspection; exceptions. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person in any brand inspection area to move any cattle within such area unless such cattle have been first inspected for brands by the animal health commissioner or the commissioner's inspectors or deputies except that cattle may be moved without such inspection when:  (1) Cattle are moved to a market where Kansas brand inspection is maintained; or (2) cattle are moved from a feedlot the operator of which has been licensed pursuant to K.S.A. 47-1503, and amendments thereto, except that when any such cattle are moved to any such feedlot the cattle shall be inspected at the time they enter such feedlot.

(b) In any case where as a result of a natural or man-made disaster cattle have strayed or have become mixed, the animal health commissioner shall have the authority to conduct a one time brand inspection of the cattle in any such feedlot.

(c) Any person who purchases cattle from within a brand inspection area without receiving a bill of sale and a brand inspection certificate shall be deemed as counseling, aiding and abetting the seller in the unlawful sale of such livestock.

History: L. 1959, ch. 228, § 9; L. 1965, ch. 331, § 3; L. 1977, ch. 189, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 10; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 28; July 1.