Each holder of a domesticated cervid permit shall maintain records for each domesticated cervid purchased, acquired, held, transported, sold, or disposed of in any other manner. Each cervid, regardless of age, that enters a herd or leaves a herd alive for any purpose other than for direct movement to slaughter shall have official identification before change of ownership. The records shall be held for at least five years after the animal dies or leaves the premises and shall include the following information:

(a)(1) The name and either the residential or business address of the person from whom each domesticated cervid was acquired; and

1. (2) the geographic location from which each domesticated cervid was acquired, if this location is different from the residential or business address in paragraph (a)(1);

   1. (b) the date each domesticated cervid was acquired or, if born on the premises, the year of birth of the domesticated cervid;
   2. (c) a description of each domesticated cervid, including the following characteristics:
2. (1) The species or breed;
3. (2) the age;
4. (3) all official identification numbers;
5. (4) the sex; and

6. (5) any other significant identification for that animal, including any of the following types of identification:

   1. (A) An ear tag;
   2. (B) an ear tattoo;
   3. (C) an ear notch; or

   4. (D) any brands, scars, or other permanent markings that help identify the animal;

      1. (sf) (1) The name and either the residential or business address of the person to whom any domesticated cervid is sold, given, or bartered or to whom the domesticated cervid is otherwise delivered;
7. (2) the geographic location to which the domesticated cervid is delivered, if this location is different from the residential or business address in paragraph (d)(1); and

8. (3) the date and method of disposition; and

   1. (e) if the domesticated cervid dies, is euthanized, or is slaughtered, the following additional information:
9. (1) The date of the death of the animal;
10. (2) the cause of death of the animal; and
11. (3) the method of disposition of the animal.

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2013 Supp. 47-2101; effective Sept. 19, 2014.)