Violation by agent or employee of licensee; deemed act of licensee, when

41-904. Violation by agent or employee of licensee; deemed act of licensee, when. Every act or omission of whatsoever nature constituting a violation of any of the provisions of this act, by any officer, director, manager or other agent or employee of any licensee, if such act is committed or omission is made with the authorization, knowledge or approval of the licensee, shall be deemed and held to be the act of such employer or licensee, and such employer or licensee shall be punishable in the same manner as if such act or omission had been done or omitted by him personally. History: L. 1949, ch. 242, § 99; March 9. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section applies only to criminal prosecutions; responsibility rule for licensee upheld. Chambers v. Herrick, 172 Kan. 510, 515, 516, 518, 519, 241 P.2d 748. 2. To sustain vicarious criminal liability of club owner for violation by employees, showing of authorization, knowledge or approval of owner required. State v. Sleeth, 8 Kan. App. 2d 652, 655, 657, 658, 664 P.2d 883 (1983). 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