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KS Stat § 50-6a13 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 6a - Requirements For Sale Of Cigarettes|50-6a13 Contraband; seizure; storage and transportation.

50-6a13. Contraband; seizure; storage and transportation. (a) The following shall be deemed contraband under K.S.A. 79-3323, and amendments thereto:(1) Any cigarettes that have been sold, offered for sale or possessed for sale in this state in violation of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 50-6a04, and amendments thereto; and(2) any cigarettes to which tax indicia has been affixed, was caused to be affixed or the tax paid thereupon as required by K.S.A. 79-3311 or 79-3371, and amendments thereto, in violation of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 50-6a04, and amendments thereto.(b) Any cigarettes constituting contraband may be seized by the attorney general or attorney general's authorized agent, the director or director's authorized agent or any law enforcement officer. All such cigarettes shall be subject to seizure, with or without process or warrant, and forfeiture, as provided herein and in K.S.A. 79-3324a, and amendments thereto, and shall be destroyed and not resold. Such cigarettes shall be deemed contraband whether the violation of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 50-6a04, and amendments thereto, is knowing or otherwise.(c) (1) Any stamping agent that distributes cigarettes in a state other than Kansas may store in its Kansas warehouse cigarettes made contraband pursuant to this section if such stamping agent has affixed the tax indicia of such other state to each package of cigarettes or can provide evidence that it has paid the required tax thereupon.(2) Cigarettes made contraband pursuant to this section, without being subject to seizure or forfeiture, may be transported in, into or through the state either:(A) On a commercial carrier with a proper bill of lading with an out-of-state destination;(B) when the tax indicia of another state is affixed to each package of cigarettes; or(C) on a commercial carrier with a proper bill of lading to a licensed Kansas stamping agent who affixes tax indicia to cigarettes for sale in a state other than Kansas if the packing slip accompanying the shipment indicates the shipment is for sale in a state other than Kansas and identifies the state in which the shipment is to be sold. The time of delivery of the shipments shall be indicated on the bill of lading of the common carrier when delivery is completed. The receiving Kansas stamping agent must, within 24 hours of receiving the delivery, affix or caused to be affixed to each package of cigarettes the stamp of the state in which they are to be sold.History: L. 2009, ch. 110, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 50-6a14 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 6a - Requirements For Sale Of Cigarettes|50-6a14 Violation of act; stamping agents; licensure, revocation, suspension; civil fines.

50-6a14. Violation of act; stamping agents; licensure, revocation, suspension; civil fines. (a) In addition to or in lieu of any other civil or criminal remedy provided by law, the director or the director's designee, upon a finding that a stamping agent has violated subsection (a) of K.S.A. 50-6a04, and amendments thereto, or any rules or regulations adopted pursuant to this act, may revoke or suspend the license of any licensee in the manner provided by K.S.A. 79-3309, and amendments thereto. Each package of cigarettes to which tax indicia is affixed, is caused to be affixed or tax is paid thereupon, and each sale or offer to sell cigarettes in violation of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 50-6a04, and amendments thereto, shall constitute a separate violation. The director may also impose a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed the greater of 500% of the retail value of the cigarettes involved or $5,000 upon a finding of violation of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 50-6a04, and amendments thereto, or a violation of any rules or regulations adopted pursuant to this act. Such fine shall be imposed in the manner provided by K.S.A. 79-3391, and amendments thereto. Any fine collected pursuant to this subsection shall be remitted 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 cigarette and tobacco products regulation fund created pursuant to subsection (e) of K.S.A. 79-3391, and amendments thereto. The moneys credited to this fund shall be used for the purposes of enforcement of this act, or K.S.A. 79-3301 et seq., and amendments thereto.(b) The attorney general or the attorney general's duly authorized designee shall, when requested by the director, assist the director in a hearing to suspend or revoke a stamping agent's license for a violation of this act.History: L. 2009, ch. 110, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 50-6a15 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 6a - Requirements For Sale Of Cigarettes|50-6a15 Injunction; stamping agent.

50-6a15. Injunction; stamping agent. The attorney general, on behalf of the director, may seek an injunction to restrain a threatened or actual violation of this act by a stamping agent and to compel the stamping agent to comply with this act.History: L. 2009, ch. 110, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 50-6a16 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 6a - Requirements For Sale Of Cigarettes|50-6a16 Criminal penalties.

50-6a16. Criminal penalties. (a) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell or distribute cigarettes, or acquire, hold, own, possess, transport, import or cause to be imported cigarettes that the person knows or should know are intended for distribution or sale in this state in violation of K.S.A. 50-6a04(a) or 50-6a13(a), and amendments thereto.(1) Upon a first conviction for a violation of subsection (a), a person shall be guilty of a class A nonperson misdemeanor and sentenced to no more than one year in confinement and fined not less than $1,000, nor more than $2,500.(2) On a second conviction for a violation of subsection (a), a person shall be guilty of a severity level 9 nonperson felony and fined a sum of not less than $10,000, nor more than $100,000, and sentenced according to the provisions of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-6804, and amendments thereto.(3) On a third or subsequent conviction for a violation of subsection (a), a person shall be guilty of a severity level 9 nonperson felony and fined a sum of no less than $50,000, nor more than $100,000, and sentenced according to the provisions of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-6804, and amendments thereto.(4) The penalties provided hereunder are cumulative to the remedies or penalties, including all civil penalties, under all other laws of this state.(b) It shall be unlawful for a non-participating manufacturer, directly or indirectly, to falsely represent to any person in Kansas:(1) Any information about a brand family listed on the directory;(2) that it is a participating manufacturer;(3) that it has made all required escrow payments; or(4) that it has satisfied any other requirements imposed pursuant to this act.A violation of this subsection is a class A nonperson misdemeanor.(c) The attorney general shall have concurrent authority with any county or district attorney to prosecute any violation of this section.History: L. 2009, ch. 110, § 10; L. 2015, ch. 79, § 7; June 4.
KS Stat § 50-6a17 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 6a - Requirements For Sale Of Cigarettes|50-6a17 Unlawful sales; deceptive trade practice; surrender of profits.

50-6a17. Unlawful sales; deceptive trade practice; surrender of profits. (a) Any violation of this act involving the sale or attempted sale of cigarettes by a stamping agent to a retail dealer, vending machine operator or consumer, or by a retail dealer or vending machine operator to a consumer, shall constitute an unlawful and deceptive trade practice as provided in K.S.A. 50-626, and amendments thereto, and shall be subject to the penalties provided for in K.S.A. 50-623 et seq., and amendments thereto, in lieu of or in addition to any penalties provided in this act.(b) For purposes of this section, a stamping agent shall be deemed a "supplier" for purposes of a consumer transaction, as defined in subsection (c) of K.S.A. 50-624, and amendments thereto, regardless of whether the stamping agent sells to a retail dealer or consumer.(c) If a court determines that a person has violated this act, the court shall order any profits, gains, gross receipts or other benefit from the violation be surrendered. Any profits, gains, gross receipts or other benefit surrendered from the violation shall be collected pursuant to this subsection and shall be remitted 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 cigarette and tobacco products regulation fund created pursuant to subsection (e) of K.S.A. 79-3391, and amendments thereto.(d) Unless otherwise expressly provided, the remedies or penalties provided by this act are cumulative to each other and to the remedies or penalties under all other laws of this state.History: L. 2009, ch. 110, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 50-6a18 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 6a - Requirements For Sale Of Cigarettes|50-6a18 Recovery of costs of enforcement action by state.

50-6a18. Recovery of costs of enforcement action by state. In any action brought by the state to enforce the provisions of this act the state shall be entitled to recover the costs of investigation, expert witness fees, costs of the action and reasonable attorney fees. Recovery of such costs and fees shall be remitted to the state agency or agencies who initiated and brought such action.History: L. 2009, ch. 110, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 50-6a19 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 6a - Requirements For Sale Of Cigarettes|50-6a19 Certain reports admissible as evidence; presumption of accuracy.

50-6a19. Certain reports admissible as evidence; presumption of accuracy. In any action under K.S.A. 50-6a03, and amendments thereto, reports of the numbers of non-participating manufacturers' cigarettes submitted to the attorney general or director pursuant to subsection (a) of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 50-6a10, and amendments thereto, shall be admissible in evidence. These reports shall be presumed to accurately account for the number of cigarettes on which state taxes were paid during the time period by the stamping agent that submitted the report absent a contrary showing by the non-participating manufacturer or importer. Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting or otherwise affecting the state's right to maintain that such reports are incorrect or do not accurately reflect a non-participating manufacturer's sales in the state during the time period in question, and the presumption shall not apply in the event the state does so maintain.History: L. 2009, ch. 110, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 50-6a20 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 6a - Requirements For Sale Of Cigarettes|50-6a20 Rules and regulations.

50-6a20. Rules and regulations. Notwithstanding subsection (j) of K.S.A. 50-6a02, and amendments thereto, the attorney general may promulgate rules and regulations necessary to effect the purposes of this act for the regulation of tobacco product manufacturers. The director may promulgate rules and regulations necessary to effect the purposes of this act for the regulation of stamping agents, retail dealers and vending machine operators.History: L. 2009, ch. 110, § 14; July 1.
KS Stat § 50-6a21 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 6a - Requirements For Sale Of Cigarettes|50-6a21 Controlling law; severability.

50-6a21. Controlling law; severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds that the provisions of K.S.A. 50-6a01 through 50-6a03, and amendments thereto, conflict with and cannot be reconciled with any other provisions of this act, then such provisions of K.S.A. 50-6a01 through 50-6a03, and amendments thereto, shall control. If any provision of this act causes K.S.A. 50-6a01 through 50-6a03, and amendments thereto, to no longer constitute a qualifying or model statute as those terms are defined in the master settlement agreement, then that portion of this act shall not be valid. If any provision of this act is for any reason held to be invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this act or any part thereof.History: L. 2009, ch. 110, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 50-701 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 7 - Fair Credit Reporting|50-701 Findings and purpose.

50-701. Findings and purpose. (a) The legislature of the state of Kansas hereby finds and determines that:(1) The banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate credit reporting. Inaccurate credit reports directly impair the efficiency of the banking system, and unfair credit reporting methods undermine the public confidence which is essential to the continued functioning of the banking system.(2) An elaborate mechanism has been developed for investigating and evaluating the credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, and general reputation of consumers.(3) Consumer reporting agencies have assumed a vital role in assembling and evaluating consumer credit and other information on consumers.(4) There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumer's right to privacy.(b) It is the purpose of K.S.A. 50-701 to 50-722, inclusive, and amendments thereto, to require that consumer reporting agencies adopt reasonable procedures for meeting the needs of commerce for consumer credit, personnel, insurance, and other information in a manner which is fair and equitable to the consumer, with regard to the confidentiality, accuracy, relevancy, and proper utilization of such information in accordance with the requirements of such sections of this act.History: L. 1973, ch. 85, § 136; Jan. 1, 1974.
KS Stat § 50-703 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 7 - Fair Credit Reporting|50-703 Permissible purposes of reports.

50-703. Permissible purposes of reports. A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other:(a) In response to the order of a court having jurisdiction to issue such an order;(b) in accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates; and(c) to a person which it has reason to believe(1) intends to use the information in connection with a credit transaction involving the consumer on whom the information is to be furnished and involving the extension of credit to, or review or collection of an account of, the consumer; or(2) intends to use the information for employment purposes; or(3) intends to use the information in connection with the underwriting of insurance involving the consumer; or(4) intends to use the information in connection with a determination of the consumer's eligibility for a license or other benefit granted by a governmental instrumentality required by law to consider an applicant's financial responsibility or status; or(5) otherwise has a legitimate business need for the information in connection with a business transaction involving the consumer.History: L. 1973, ch. 85, § 138; Jan. 1, 1974.
KS Stat § 50-704 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 7 - Fair Credit Reporting|50-704 Obsolete information.

50-704. Obsolete information. (a) Except as authorized under subsection (b) of this section, no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information:(1) Bankruptcies which, from date of adjudication of the most recent bankruptcy, antedate the report by more than fourteen (14) years;(2) suits and judgments which, from date of entry, antedate the report by more than seven (7) years or until the governing statute of limitations has expired, whichever is the longer period;(3) paid tax liens which, from date of payment, antedate the report by more than seven (7) years;(4) accounts placed for collection or charged to profit and loss which antedate the report by more than seven (7) years;(5) records of arrest, indictment, or conviction of crime which, from date of disposition, release, or parole, antedate the report by more than seven (7) years; and(6) any other adverse item of information which antedates the report by more than seven (7) years.(b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section are not applicable in the case of any consumer credit report to be used in connection with(1) a credit transaction involving, or which may reasonably be expected to involve, a principal amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or more;(2) the underwriting of life insurance involving, or which may reasonably be expected to involve, a face amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or more; or(3) the employment of any individual at an annual salary which equals, or which may reasonably be expected to equal twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), or more.History: L. 1973, ch. 85, § 139; Jan. 1, 1974.
KS Stat § 50-705 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 7 - Fair Credit Reporting|50-705 Disclosure of investigative consumer reports.

50-705. Disclosure of investigative consumer reports. (a) A person may not procure or cause to be prepared an investigative consumer report on any consumer unless(1) it is clearly and accurately disclosed to the consumer that an investigative consumer report including information as to the consumer's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living, whichever are applicable, may be made, and such disclosure (A) is made in a writing mailed, or otherwise delivered, to the consumer, not later than three days after the date on which the report was first requested, and (B) includes a statement informing the consumer of the right to request the additional disclosures provided for under subsection (b) of this section; or(2) the report is to be used for employment purposes for which the consumer has not specifically applied.(b) Any person who procures or causes to be prepared an investigative consumer report on any consumer shall, upon written request made by the consumer within a reasonable period of time after the receipt by him or her of the disclosure required by subsection (a) (1) of this section, make a complete and accurate disclosure of the nature and scope of the investigation requested. This disclosure shall be made in a writing mailed, or otherwise delivered, to the consumer not later than five (5) days after the date on which the request for such disclosure was received from the consumer or such report was first requested, whichever is the later.(c) No person may be held liable for any violation of subsection (a) or (b) of this section if that person shows by a preponderance of the evidence that at the time of the violation the person maintained reasonable procedures to assure compliance with subsection (a) or (b).History: L. 1973, ch. 85, § 140; Jan. 1, 1974.
KS Stat § 50-706 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 7 - Fair Credit Reporting|50-706 Compliance procedures.

50-706. Compliance procedures. (a) Every consumer reporting agency shall maintain reasonable procedures designed to avoid violations of K.S.A. 50-704 and to limit the furnishing of consumer reports to the purposes listed under K.S.A. 50-703. These procedures shall require that prospective users of the information identify themselves, certify the purposes for which the information is sought, and certify that the information will be used for no other purpose. Every consumer reporting agency shall make a reasonable effort to verify the identity of a new prospective user and the uses certified by such prospective user prior to furnishing such user a consumer report. No consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report to any person if it has reasonable grounds for believing that the consumer report will not be used for a purpose listed in K.S.A. 50-703.(b) Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates.History: L. 1973, ch. 85, § 141; Jan. 1, 1974.
KS Stat § 50-707 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 7 - Fair Credit Reporting|50-707 Disclosures to governmental agencies.

50-707. Disclosures to governmental agencies. Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 50-703, a consumer reporting agency may furnish identifying information respecting any consumer, limited to name, address, former addresses, places of employment, or former places of employment, to a governmental agency.History: L. 1973, ch. 85, § 142; Jan. 1, 1974.
KS Stat § 50-708 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 7 - Fair Credit Reporting|50-708 Disclosures to consumers.

50-708. Disclosures to consumers. (a) Every consumer reporting agency shall, upon request and proper identification of any consumer, clearly and accurately disclose to the consumer:(1) The nature and substance of all information (except medical information) in its files on the consumer at the time of the request.(2) The sources of the information; except that the sources of information acquired solely for use in preparing an investigative consumer report and actually used for no other purpose need not be disclosed: Provided, That in the event an action is brought under the provisions of K.S.A. 50-701 to 50-722, inclusive, and amendments thereto, such sources shall be available to the plaintiff under appropriate discovery procedures in the court in which the action is brought.(3) The recipients of any consumer report on the consumer which it has furnished(A) for employment purposes within the two-year period preceding the request, and(B) for any other purpose within the six-month period preceding the request.(b) The requirements of subsection (a) respecting the disclosure of sources of information and the recipients of consumer reports do not apply to information received or consumer reports furnished prior to the effective date of this act except to the extent that the matter involved is contained in the files of the consumer reporting agency on that date.History: L. 1973, ch. 85, § 143; Jan. 1, 1974.