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65-682. Same; penalty. (a) The secretary, after providing notice and an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act, may impose a civil penalty in an amount of not more than $1,000 per violation of the food, drug and cosmetic act or rule and regulation adopted, or order issued thereunder. In the case of a continuing violation, each day such violation continues shall be deemed a separate violation. Such civil penalty may be assessed in addition to any other penalty provided by law.

(b) Any party aggrieved by an order of the secretary as provided in subsection (a) may appeal such order to the district court in the manner provided by the Kansas judicial review act.

(c) Any penalty recovered pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the state general fund.

(d) Any person who recklessly or intentionally violates the provisions of the food, drug and cosmetic act, or rules and regulations adopted thereunder, shall be guilty of a class A, nonperson misdemeanor.

History: L. 1974, ch. 1, § 2; L. 2012, ch. 145, § 21; July 1.