16-1617. Registered certification authorities. (a) Any person, before entering upon the duties of a registered certification authority, shall:
(1) Register with the secretary on forms approved and provided by the secretary;
(2) pay to the secretary an annual filing fee of $1,000;
(3) file with the secretary a good and sufficient surety bond, certificate of insurance or other evidence of financial security in the amount of $100,000; and
(4) be approved by the secretary as meeting the requirements of any rules and regulations adopted by the secretary, as the secretary determines appropriate, to ensure the person's financial responsibility and condition, character, qualifications and fitness to be a registered certification authority.
(b) A registered certification authority shall create, maintain and preserve all records that are necessary to demonstrate compliance with rules and regulations adopted by the secretary.
(c) If any person who is approved and registered with the secretary as a registered certification authority fails to maintain any of the qualifications listed in subsection (a) and (b) or otherwise required by rules and regulations of the secretary, the person's registration shall be deemed lapsed.
(d) Any person who violates or fails to comply with this section and any provision related to registered certification authority and the rules and regulations of the secretary promulgated pursuant to K.S.A. 16-1618, and amendments thereto, upon notice and hearing, shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 per failure or violation.
History: L. 2000, ch. 120, § 17; July 1.
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