Criminal and civil penalties for violations; suspension, revocation or denial of registration; disposition of moneys received

2-1422. Criminal and civil penalties for violations; suspension, revocation or denial of registration; disposition of moneys received. (a) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500. (b) The secretary, after providing notice and an opportunity for a hearing, in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act, may suspend, revoke or deny any registration and assess a civil penalty against any person who violates or fails to comply with the requirements of this act, or any rules or regulations adopted hereunder, of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 per violation. Such civil penalty may be assessed in addition to any other penalty provided by law. (c) All moneys collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the state treasury in accordance with K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the state general fund. History: L. 1935, ch. 4, § 8; L. 1943, ch. 2, § 3; L. 1961, ch. 5, § 5; L. 2022, ch. 69, § 15; July 1. Source or prior law: 2-1408. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Purchaser having knowledge seed not tested not in pari delicto. Stegman v. Offerle Co-op. Grain and Supply Co., 151 Kan. 655, 656, 100 P.2d 635. 2. Act is for protection of purchasers for planting not purchasers for processing. Anderson v. Thomas, 184 Kan. 240, 241, 244, 250, 252, 253, 254, 257, 258, 259, 336 P.2d 821. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026