2017 Kansas Statutes
Chapter 65 PUBLIC HEALTH
Article 6a MEAT AND POULTRY
65-6a40 Penalties.
65-6a40. Penalties. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this act or the provisions of any rule or regulation adopted under the provisions of this act for which no other criminal penalty is provided shall be deemed guilty of a nonperson misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by a fine of not more than $1000, or by both such imprisonment and fine. If such violation involves intent to defraud, or any transportation or distribution or attempted transportation or distribution of an article that is adulterated, such person shall be deemed guilty of a nonperson felony and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than three years or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by both such imprisonment and fine. No person shall be subject to penalties under this section for receiving for transportation or distribution any article or animal in violation of this act if such receipt was made in good faith.
History: L. 1969, ch. 296, § 23; L. 1993, ch. 127, § 5; July 1.
