# K.S.A. § 47-819: 47-819 - State board of veterinary examiners; meetings; quorum; officers, election and duties; compensation and expenses > Kansas · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-819 ## Section - **Citation:** K.S.A. § 47-819 - **Heading:** 47-819 - State board of veterinary examiners; meetings; quorum; officers, election and duties; compensation and expenses - **Jurisdiction:** Kansas - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 47 / Article 8 / Section 47-819 ## Text 47-819. State board of veterinary examiners; meetings; quorum; officers, election and duties; compensation and expenses. (a) The board shall meet each year at such times and places as specified by the board. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this act, a majority of the board shall constitute a quorum. (c) At its first meeting following April 1 of each year, the board shall organize by electing a president and a vice-president. Each officer so elected shall serve for a term of one year or until a successor is elected and qualifies. A special election shall be held whenever a vacancy occurs in an office of the board. (d) In general, but not by way of limitation, the officers and the executive director of the board shall have and exercise the following powers and duties: (1) The president's duties shall include the calling of and presiding at meetings of the board. (2) The vice-president's duties shall include serving as presiding officer at meetings of the board in the absence of the president or upon the president's inability or refusal to act and overseeing budgetary and financial aspects of the operation of the board. (3) The executive director shall perform duties which shall include carrying on the correspondence of the board, keeping permanent accounts and records of all receipts and disbursements by the board and of all board proceedings, including the disposition of all applications for license, keeping a register of all persons currently licensed by the board, and furnishing a copy of the Kansas veterinary practice act to each newly licensed veterinarian. All board records, except as otherwise provided by law, shall be open to the public during regular office hours. (4) The executive director shall be bonded as required by the state surety bond committee pursuant to K.S.A. 75-4103 to 75-4106, and amendments thereto. (e) Each member of the board shall be paid compensation, subsistence allowances, mileage and other expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto, when engaged in the performance of the member's official duties or other board business or board activities away from the member's place of residence. ## Nearby sections - [K.S.A. § 47-814 47-814 - Purpose of act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-814.md) - [K.S.A. § 47-815 47-815 - Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-815.md) - [K.S.A. § 47-816 47-816 - Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-816.md) - [K.S.A. § 47-817 47-817 - Practice without license prohibited; exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-817.md) - [K.S.A. § 47-818 47-818 - State board of veterinary examiners; appointment; terms; vacancies; qualifications; removal by governor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-818.md) - [K.S.A. § 47-819 47-819 - State board of veterinary examiners; meetings; quorum; officers, election and duties; compensation and expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-819.md) - [K.S.A. § 47-820 47-820 - Disposition of moneys; veterinary examiners fee fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-820.md) - [K.S.A. § 47-821 47-821 - Powers of board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-821.md) - [K.S.A. § 47-822 47-822 - Fees for examinations, registrations, inspections, licenses and renewals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-822.md) - [K.S.A. § 47-824 47-824 - Application for license; issuance of license; qualifications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-824.md) - [K.S.A. § 47-825 47-825 - Examinations; rules and regulations; notice of results; recordation and issuance of license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-825.md) - [K.S.A. § 47-829 47-829 - Licenses; expiration; renewal; continuing education requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-829.md) - [K.S.A. § 47-830 47-830 - Grounds for refusal to issue or revocation or suspension of license or other restrictions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-830.md) - [K.S.A. § 47-832 47-832 - Reinstatement of revoked or suspended license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-832.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C47_A8_S47-819. 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