47-646. Killing dog lawful, when. It shall be lawful for any person at any time to kill any dog which may be found injuring or attempting to injure any livestock as defined in K.S.A. 47-1001, and amendments thereto.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 105, § 45; R.S. 1923, 47-646; L. 1947, ch. 303, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 90, § 8; July 1.
Source or prior law:
L. 1863, ch. 59, § 2.
CASE ANNOTATIONS
1. Cited in upholding conviction for killing dog. State v. Fisher, 142 Kan. 627, 629, 50 P.2d 983.
2. Section construed and applied. McDonald v. Bauman, 199 Kan. 628, 629, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 433 P.2d 437.
3. Term "property" in K.S.A. 21-4310(2)(g) not limited to farm property; considered in construing K.S.A. 21-4310 relating to cruelty to animals. State v. Jones, 229 Kan. 528, 529, 530, 625 P.2d 503 (1981).
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