47-615 - Killing of condemned animals; inventory and appraisal; duties of commissioner; payment or indemnity to owner.

47-615. Killing of condemned animals; inventory and appraisal; duties of commissioner; payment or indemnity to owner. Whenever the commissioner directs the killing or disposition of any domestic animal or animals, except dogs, it shall be the duty of the commissioner and the owner of the condemned animals, to appraise the animal or animals to be killed or disposed. The commissioner shall make an inventory of the animal or animals condemned, and in fixing the value of such animal or animals, the commissioner shall be governed by the value of such animal or animals at the time of the first appearance of the disease. The state of Kansas shall pay to the owner the amount to which the owner is entitled as determined by the commissioner as provided by this section unless payment or indemnity for such domestic animal may be obtained from the United States government.