Statute 75-4320: Penalties.
(a) Any member of a body or agency subject to this act who knowingly violates
any of the provisions of this act or who intentionally fails to furnish
information as required by subsection (b) of
K.S.A. 75-4318, and amendments
thereto, shall be liable
for the payment of a civil penalty in an action brought by the attorney
general or county or district attorney, in a sum set by the court of not
to exceed $500 for each violation.
In addition,
any binding action which is taken at a meeting not in substantial compliance
with the provisions of this act shall be voidable in any action brought
by the attorney general or county or district attorney in the district court
of the county in which the meeting was held within 21
days of the
meeting, and the court shall have jurisdiction to issue injunctions or writs
of mandamus to enforce the provisions of this act.
(b) Civil penalties sued for and recovered hereunder by the attorney general
shall be paid into the state general fund. Civil penalties sued for and
recovered hereunder by a county or district attorney shall be paid into
the general fund of the county where the proceedings were instigated.
(c) No fine shall be imposed pursuant to subsection (a) for violations of
subsection (f) of K.S.A. 75-4318, and amendments thereto, which occur prior to
July 1, 2009.
History: L. 1972, ch. 319, § 4;
L. 1977, ch. 301, § 4;
L. 2004, ch. 177, § 3;
L. 2008, ch. 178, § 3; July 1.