# K.S.A. § 47-608: 47-608 - Animal health commissioner to cooperate with federal officers

> Kansas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A6_S47-608

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 47-608
- **Heading:** 47-608 - Animal health commissioner to cooperate with federal officers
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 47 / Article 6 / Section 47-608

## Text

47-608. Animal health commissioner to cooperate with federal officers. The animal health commissioner is hereby authorized and directed to cooperate with the secretary of agriculture of the United States or any officer or authority of the general government, in the suppression and extirpation of contagious diseases among domestic animals and in the enforcement and execution of all acts of congress to prevent the importation and exportation of diseased animals and the spread of infectious or contagious diseases among domestic animals.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 47-604 47-604 - Penalty for violating quarantine.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A6_S47-604.md)
- [K.S.A. § 47-605 47-605 - Oaths and affirmations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A6_S47-605.md)
- [K.S.A. § 47-607 47-607 - Unlawful to transport uninspected animals into state; certificates of health required; rules and regulations of animal health commissioner; special quarantine.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A6_S47-607.md)
- [K.S.A. § 47-608 47-608 - Animal health commissioner to cooperate with federal officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A6_S47-608.md)
- [K.S.A. § 47-610 47-610 - State quarantine, sanitary and other regulations; veterinarian; compensation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A6_S47-610.md)
- [K.S.A. § 47-611 47-611 - Quarantine and other regulations; notice of quarantine; proclamation by governor; enforcement; direction by governor; assistance of any state agency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A6_S47-611.md)
- [K.S.A. § 47-612 47-612 - Delivery of animals into quarantine; payment of fees, costs and expenses; sale.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A6_S47-612.md)
- [K.S.A. § 47-613 47-613 - Quarantine duties of sheriff.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A6_S47-613.md)
- [K.S.A. § 47-614 47-614 - Killing unconfined, diseased or exposed animals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A6_S47-614.md)
- [K.S.A. § 47-615 47-615 - Killing of condemned animals; inventory and appraisal; duties of commissioner; payment or indemnity to owner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A6_S47-615.md)
- [K.S.A. § 47-616 47-616 - Same; right of indemnity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A6_S47-616.md)
- [K.S.A. § 47-617 47-617 - Animals killed by order of commissioner; certificate; payment or indemnity to owner; specific disease procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A6_S47-617.md)
- [K.S.A. § 47-618 47-618 - Execution of orders of commissioner; fees of officers; arrests; prosecutions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A6_S47-618.md)
- [K.S.A. § 47-619 47-619 - Animal health commissioner; stockyard duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A6_S47-619.md)

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