47-1507. Review of actions of commissioner and board. (a) If any feedlot operator is aggrieved by any action of the commissioner pertaining to the operation and licensed feedlot operations, other than an order of the commissioner resulting from a hearing conducted in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act, such aggrieved operator shall have the right to appeal to the board, by serving written notice upon the commissioner within 15 days after notice of such action is deposited in the mail, addressed to such operator, as evidenced by date stamp applied by the United States postal service.

Upon the filing of such a notice of appeal with the commissioner, the commissioner shall cause the matter to be set for hearing for a date certain within 30 days after receipt of such notice of appeal. The commissioner shall call the board into session for the purpose of hearing such appeal in the county where the operation is being conducted. The board shall conduct a hearing thereon in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act and issue an order and decision determining whether the grievance of such operator is justified. If the record shows any abuse of discretion or any misinterpretation of the law or rules and regulations by the commissioner, the board may reverse the decision of the commissioner or modify or affirm the commissioner's decision.

An order of the commissioner resulting from a hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act is subject to review by the board in accordance with K.S.A. 77-527, and amendments thereto.

(b) Any action of the board pursuant to subsection (a) is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act.

(c) The commissioner and, upon appeal, the board shall have the exclusive power to determine whether or not a feedlot operator has complied with the standards set forth in this act and rules and regulations adopted by the commissioner, subject to review as provided by subsection (b).

History: L. 1963, ch. 287, § 7; L. 1986, ch. 318, § 70; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 157; L. 1989, ch. 156, § 58; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 87; July 1.