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.
Structure Kansas Statutes
65-6a19 Cooperation with U.S. department of agriculture.
65-6a28 Acts involving official marks, labels and certificates or simulation thereof prohibited.
65-6a31 Exceptions to inspection requirements; custom slaughtering.
65-6a32 Storage and handling of meat, poultry and food products; rules and regulations.
65-6a34 Engaging in business; registration required; annual fee; reinstatement fee.
65-6a34a Denial or suspension of registration; hearing; appeal.
65-6a35 Cooperation with U.S. secretary of agriculture; appointment to advisory committees.
65-6a37 Adulterated or misbranded meat or products; procedure.
65-6a38 Act not affecting trade of locker plant located near border of state.
65-6a39 Jurisdiction to enforce act vested in district court.
65-6a44 Adoption of regulations.
65-6a44a Secretary to establish standards of identity for water added pork products.
65-6a47 Imported meat, poultry or dairy products; labeling; definitions.
65-6a48 Same; enforcement of act.
65-6a50 Same; prosecution for violation of act.
65-6a51 Same; rules and regulations.
65-6a53 Imported catfish; labeling.
65-6a54 Same; rules and regulations.
65-6a55 Same; violation of act; penalty.
65-6a56 Violations of meat and poultry inspection act; civil penalties; disposition of moneys.
65-6a59 Voluntary inspection of animals.
65-6a60 Supervision of operations; slaughtering operations; processing operations; work schedules.