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367.990 Penalties.
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Any person who violates the terms of a temporary or permanent injunction
issued under KRS 367.190 shall forfeit and pay to the Commonwealth a civil
penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per violation.
For the purposes of this section, the Circuit Court issuing an injunction shall
retain jurisdiction, and the cause shall be continued, and in such cases the
Attorney General acting in the name of the Commonwealth may petition for
recovery of civil penalties.
(2) In any action brought under KRS 367.190, if the court finds that a person is
willfully using or has willfully used a method, act, or practice declared unlawful
by KRS 367.170, the Attorney General, upon petition to the court, may recover,
on behalf of the Commonwealth, a civil penalty of not more than two thousand
dollars ($2,000) per violation, or where the defendant's conduct is directed at a
person aged sixty (60) or older, a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand
dollars ($10,000) per violation, if the trier of fact determines that the defendant
knew or should have known that the person aged sixty (60) or older is
substantially more vulnerable than other members of the public.
(3) Any person with actual notice that an investigation has begun or is about to
begin pursuant to KRS 367.240 and 367.250 who intentionally conceals, alters,
destroys, or falsifies documentary material is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(4) Any person who, in response to a subpoena or demand as provided in KRS
367.240 or 367.250, intentionally falsifies or withholds documents, records, or
pertinent materials that are not privileged shall be subject to a fine as provided
in subsection (3) of this section.
(5) The Circuit Court of any county in which any plan described in KRS 367.350 is
proposed, operated, or promoted may grant an injunction without bond, upon
complaint filed by the Attorney General to enjoin the further operation thereof,
and the Attorney General may ask for and the court may assess civil penalties
against the defendant in an amount not to exceed the sum of five thousand
dollars ($5,000) which shall be for the benefit of the Commonwealth of
Kentucky.
(6) Any person, business, or corporation who knowingly violates the provisions of
KRS 367.540 shall be guilty of a violation. It shall be considered a separate
offense each time a magazine is mailed into the state; but it shall be
considered only one (1) offense for any quantity of the same issue of a
magazine mailed into Kentucky.
(7) Any solicitor who violates the provisions of KRS 367.513 or 367.515 shall be
guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(8) In addition to the penalties contained in this section, the Attorney General,
upon petition to the court, may recover, on behalf of the Commonwealth a civil
penalty of not more than the greater of five thousand dollars ($5,000) or two
hundred dollars ($200) per day for each and every violation of KRS 367.175.
(9) Any person who shall willfully and intentionally violate any provision of KRS
367.976 to 367.985 shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
(10) (a) Any person who violates the terms of a temporary or permanent
injunction issued under KRS 367.665 shall forfeit and pay to the
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Commonwealth a penalty of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000)
per violation. For the purposes of this section, the Circuit Court issuing an
injunction shall retain jurisdiction, and the cause shall be continued, and
in such cases the Attorney General acting in the name of the
Commonwealth may petition for recovery of civil penalties;
(b) The Attorney General may, upon petition to a court having jurisdiction
under KRS 367.190, recover on behalf of the Commonwealth from any
person found to have willfully committed an act declared unlawful by KRS
367.667 a penalty of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) per
violation; and
(c) Any person who knowingly violates any provision of KRS 367.652,
367.653, 367.656, 367.657, 367.658, 367.666, or 367.668 or who
knowingly gives false or incorrect information to the Attorney General in
filing statements or reports required by KRS 367.650 to 367.670 shall be
guilty of a Class D felony.
Any dealer who fails to provide a statement under KRS 367.760 or a notice
under KRS 367.765 shall be liable for a penalty of one hundred dollars ($100)
per violation to be collected in the name of the Commonwealth upon action of
the Attorney General.
Any dealer or manufacturer who falsifies a statement under KRS 367.760 shall
be liable for a penalty not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) to be
collected in the name of the Commonwealth upon action by the Attorney
General.
Any person who violates KRS 367.805, 367.809(2), 367.811, 367.813(1), or
367.816 shall be guilty of a Class C felony.
Either the Attorney General or the appropriate Commonwealth's attorney shall
have authority to prosecute violations of KRS 367.801 to 367.819.
A violation of KRS 367.474 to 367.478 and 367.482 is a Class C felony. Either
the Attorney General or the appropriate Commonwealth's attorney shall have
authority to prosecute violators of KRS 367.474 to 367.478 and 367.482.
Any person who violates KRS 367.310 shall be guilty of a violation.
Any person, partnership, or corporation who violates the provisions of KRS
367.850 shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
Any dealer in motor vehicles or any other person who fraudulently changes,
sets back, disconnects, fails to connect, or causes to be changed, set back, or
disconnected, the speedometer or odometer of any motor vehicle, to effect the
sale of the motor vehicle shall be guilty of a Class D felony.
Any person who negotiates a contract of membership on behalf of a club
without having previously fulfilled the bonding requirement of KRS 367.403
shall be guilty of a Class D felony.
Any person or corporation who operates or attempts to operate a health spa in
violation of KRS 367.905(1) shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(a) Any person who violates KRS 367.832 shall be guilty of a Class C felony;
and
(b) The appropriate Commonwealth's attorney shall have authority to
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prosecute felony violations of KRS 367.832.
(a) Any person who violates the provisions of KRS 367.855 or 367.857 shall
be guilty of a violation. Either the Attorney General or the appropriate
county health department may prosecute violators of KRS 367.855 or
367.857.
(b) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any retail
establishment if the wholesaler, distributor, or processor fails to comply
with the provisions of KRS 367.857.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any telemarketing company,
telemarketer, caller, or merchant shall be guilty of a Class D felony when that
telemarketing company, telemarketer, caller, or merchant three (3) times in one
(1) calendar year knowingly and willfully violates KRS 367.46955(15) by
making or causing to be made an unsolicited telephone solicitation call to a
telephone number that appears in the current publication of the zero call list
maintained by the Office of the Attorney General, Division of Consumer
Protection.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any telemarketing company,
telemarketer, caller, or merchant shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor
when that telemarketing company, telemarketer, caller, or merchant uses a
zero call list identified in KRS 367.46955(15) for any purpose other than
complying with the provisions of KRS 367.46951 to 367.46999.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any telemarketing company,
telemarketer, caller, or merchant that violates KRS 367.46951 to
367.46999 shall be assessed a civil penalty of not more than five
thousand dollars ($5,000) for each offense.
(b) The Attorney General, or any person authorized to act in his or her
behalf, shall initiate enforcement of a civil penalty imposed under
paragraph (a) of this subsection.
(c) Any civil penalty imposed under paragraph (a) of this subsection may be
compromised by the Attorney General or his or her designated
representative. In determining the amount of the penalty or the amount
agreed upon in compromise, the Attorney General, or his or her
designated representative, shall consider the appropriateness of the
penalty to the financial resources of the telemarketing company,
telemarketer, caller, or merchant charged, the gravity of the violation, the
number of times the telemarketing company, telemarketer, caller, or
merchant charged has been cited, and the good faith of the telemarketing
company, telemarketer, caller, or merchant charged in attempting to
achieve compliance, after notification of the violation.
(d) If a civil penalty is imposed under this subsection, a citation shall be
issued which describes the violation which has occurred and states the
penalty for the violation. If, within fifteen (15) working days from the
receipt of the citation, the affected party fails to pay the penalty imposed,
the Attorney General, or any person authorized to act in his or her behalf,
shall initiate a civil action to collect the penalty. The civil action shall be
taken in the court which has jurisdiction over the location in which the
violation occurred.
(26) Any person who violates KRS 367.500 shall be liable for a penalty of two
thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) per violation. Either the Attorney
General or the appropriate Commonwealth's attorney may prosecute violations
of KRS 367.500.
Effective:June 26, 2007
History: Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 115, sec. 6, effective June 26, 2007; and
ch. 134, sec. 2, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 21,
sec. 8, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 502, sec. 1,
effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 151, sec. 12, effective
July 15, 1994; and ch. 329, sec. 8, effective July 15, 1994. -- Amended 1992 Ky.
Acts ch. 463, sec. 42, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts
ch. 196, sec. 11, effective July 13, 1990; and ch. 304, sec. 11, effective July 13,
1990. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 142, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1988. -Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 184, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1986. --Amended
1982 Ky. Acts ch. 21, sec. 7, effective July 15, 1982; and ch. 298, sec. 8,
effective July 15, 1982; and ch. 315, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended
1980 Ky. Acts ch. 49, secs. 1, 10, 11, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1978
Ky. Acts ch. 315, sec. 11, effective June 17, 1978; and ch. 316, sec. 10(2), (3),
effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 136, sec. 22; and
ch. 216, sec. 6; and ch. 330, sec. 2. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 281, sec. 6,
effective July 1, 1974 -- Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 4, secs. 17(1), (2), and 20(1),
(2); ch. 23, sec. 2; and ch. 55, sec. 5.
Legislative Research Commission Note (6/26/2007). This section was amended
by 2007 Ky. Acts chs. 115 and 134, which do not appear to be in conflict and
have been codified together.
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