# K.S.A. § 47-615: 47-615 - Killing of condemned animals; inventory and appraisal; duties of commissioner; payment or indemnity to owner

> Kansas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A6_S47-615

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 47-615
- **Heading:** 47-615 - Killing of condemned animals; inventory and appraisal; duties of commissioner; payment or indemnity to owner
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 47 / Article 6 / Section 47-615

## Text

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.

## 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)
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- [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)
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