47-434. Brand inspection areas; definitions. As used in this act:

(a) "Commissioner" means the state animal health commissioner;

(b) "brand inspection area" means any county which has been designated as such by the board of county commissioners of such county in the manner provided by K.S.A. 47-435, and amendments thereto;

(c) "resident owner of cattle" means any resident of a county who has owned one or more head of cattle at any time during the 12 preceding months;

(d) "brand inspection" means the inspection of brands, marks and other identifying characteristics of cattle or sheep, or both, for the purpose of determining the ownership thereof; and

(e) "person" means any individual, firm, association, partnership or corporation.

History: L. 1959, ch. 228, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 7; L. 2000, ch. 111, § 4; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 24; July 1.