Intent required for act, action or conduct to constitute violation

46-277. Intent required for act, action or conduct to constitute violation. No act, action or conduct of any person shall constitute a violation of this act which is actionable by complaint before the commission, or by criminal complaint, unless such act, action or conduct is intentionally violative of a provision of this act or intentionally violative of more than one provision of this act. History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 63; March 28. Governmental Ethics Commission Opinions: Based on specific facts in opinion, supervisor in state agency violated no ethical or criminal rules or laws in the promotion of supervisor's maternal aunt. 93-16. Unintentional violation of act concerning lease between agency and one of its officers, later rescinded, is not violation of law. 93-42. 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