# K.S.A. § 47-610: 47-610 - State quarantine, sanitary and other regulations; veterinarian; compensation

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## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 47-610
- **Heading:** 47-610 - State quarantine, sanitary and other regulations; veterinarian; compensation
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 47 / Article 6 / Section 47-610

## Text

47-610. State quarantine, sanitary and other regulations; veterinarian; compensation. The state animal health commissioner is hereby directed to protect the health of domestic animals of the state from all contagious or infectious diseases and for this purpose is hereby authorized and empowered to establish, maintain and enforce such quarantine, sanitary and other regulations as necessary. If the animal health commissioner requires the assistance of technical knowledge, experience or skill to carry out the duties of the animal health commissioner, the animal health commissioner may command the services of any competent veterinarian or may call upon the dean of the college of veterinary medicine, Kansas state university at Manhattan, Kansas, for that purpose. In case the dean of the college of veterinary medicine, Kansas state university is called, the dean shall receive actual and necessary expenses in the performance of such duties as full compensation for such services. If any other veterinarian is employed, such veterinarian shall receive such actual and necessary expenses and reasonable compensation for such services.

## 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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