44-1610. Penalties for violation of act. (a) It is a class B misdemeanor for an owner or operator of an amusement ride, antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity knowingly to operate, or cause or permit to be operated, any amusement ride, antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity without a valid permit issued by the secretary.
(b) A notice of violation may be issued by the department when an amusement ride, antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism acitivity is found to be out of compliance with the provisions of this act, or any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto. The notice of violation may include an order to cease and desist operation of the specific ride until all violations are satisfactorily corrected.
(c) Within 10 business days after a notice of violation has been issued, the person issued such notice may file a written request with the department for an informal conference regarding the notice. If the person issued the notice of violation does not request an informal conference within this time frame, all provisions of the notice shall become final. If the notice of violation is not resolved within the prescribed time frame, the department may seek judicial enforcement of the notice of violation, or an enforcement order may be issued.
(d) The secretary may impose a fine of not more than $1,000 for any violation of the provisions of this act, or any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto. All fines received by the secretary pursuant to this section shall be remitted by the secretary 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 amusement ride safety fund.
(e) Each day a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(f) The provisions of this section shall be subject to the Kansas administrative procedure act.
History: L. 2008, ch. 142, § 10; L. 2017, ch. 103, § 11; L. 2018, ch. 84, § 12; May 17.
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