46-288. Violations of state governmental ethics laws; civil fine.
46-288
46-288. Violations of state governmental ethicslaws; civil fine.The commission, in addition to anyother penalty prescribed under K.S.A. 46-215 through 46-286, and amendmentsthereto, may assess acivil fine, after proper notice and an opportunity to be heard, against anyperson for a violation pursuant to K.S.A. 46-215 through 46-286, andamendments thereto, in an amount not toexceed $5,000 for the first violation, not to exceed $10,000 for the secondviolation and not to exceed $15,000 for the third violation and for eachsubsequent violation. Allfines assessed and collected under this section shall be remittedto the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215,and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each suchremittance, the state treasurer shalldeposit the entire amount in the state treasury to thecredit of thegovernmental ethics commissionfee fund.
History: L. 1988, ch. 181, § 2;L. 1991, ch. 150, § 34;L. 1998, ch. 117, § 24;L. 2001, ch. 5, § 154; July 1.