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KS Stat § 50-117 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 1 - Restraint Of Trade|50-117 Transactions by nonresident; subject to provisions of act.

50-117. Transactions by nonresident; subject to provisions of act. The purchase, sale or manufacture of any goods, wares, merchandise or other commodities in this state by any person who has entered into any such arrangements, contracts, agreements, trusts or combinations in any other state or territory, as described in K.S.A. 50-112 and 50-113, and amendments thereto, or the purchase, sale or manufacture of any such articles by any agent or attorney for such person, or as an agent, officer or stockbroker of any such corporation, as a trustee, committee, or in any capacity whatever, shall constitute a violation of this act, and shall subject the offender to the liabilities and penalties as provided by this act.History: L. 1889, ch. 257, § 6; R.S. 1923, 50-117; L. 2000, ch. 136, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 50-131 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 1 - Restraint Of Trade|50-131 Agreements or combinations by which shipper is defrauded out of portion of net weight; violation of restraint of trade act.

50-131. Agreements or combinations by which shipper is defrauded out of portion of net weight; violation of restraint of trade act. No person doing business in Kansas shall make any agreement, expressed or implied, or by any understanding or combination with any person, within or without the state, by which any shipper of seeds, grains, hay or livestock is defrauded out of any portion of the net weight of any consignment of grain, seeds, hay or livestock. All such agreements or combinations are hereby declared to be in violation of this act.History: L. 1899, ch. 293, § 1; R.S. 1923, 50-131; L. 2000, ch. 136, § 14; July 1.
KS Stat § 50-132 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 1 - Restraint Of Trade|50-132 Conspiring to monopolize line of business or to prevent producer or local buyer from shipping without agency of third person.

50-132. Conspiring to monopolize line of business or to prevent producer or local buyer from shipping without agency of third person. No person, servant, agent or employee of any person doing business within the state of Kansas shall conspire or combine with any other persons, within or without the state for the purpose of monopolizing any line of business, or shall conspire or combine for the purpose of preventing the producer of grain, seeds or livestock or hay, or the local buyer thereof, from shipping or marketing the same without the agency of any third person.History: L. 1899, ch. 293, § 2; R.S. 1923, 50-132; L. 2000, ch. 136, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 50-133 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 1 - Restraint Of Trade|50-133 Agreements or combinations for shipments under warehouse control; violation of restraint of trade act.

50-133. Agreements or combinations for shipments under warehouse control; violation of restraint of trade act. No person, as agent or employee of any person, shall enter into an agreement, expressed or implied, by which it is stipulated that grain, seeds or hay shall not be shipped by the producer or local buyer unless accompanied with warehouse receipts or that the same shall in any manner be under the control of any warehouseman or agent as a condition precedent to the marketing of such grain. All such agreements shall be deemed and are hereby declared unlawful and in violation of this act.History: L. 1899, ch. 293, § 3; R.S. 1923, 50-133; L. 2000, ch. 136, § 16; July 1.
KS Stat § 50-136 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 1 - Restraint Of Trade|50-136 Commodities; grain dealers; agreement or contract to pool or fix price.

50-136. Commodities; grain dealers; agreement or contract to pool or fix price. It shall be unlawful for any grain dealer or grain dealers or any other person or persons, to enter into any agreement, contract or combination with any other grain dealer or grain dealers or any other person or persons, for the pooling of prices of different and competing dealers and buyers, or to divide between them the aggregate or net proceeds of the earnings of such dealers and buyers, or any portion thereof, or for fixing the price which any grain dealer or grain dealers or any other person or persons, shall pay for grain, hogs, cattle, or stock of any kind or nature whatever. In case of any agreement, contract or combination of such pooling of prices of different and competing dealers and buyers, or to divide between them the aggregate or net proceeds of the earnings of such dealers and buyers, or any portion thereof, or for fixing the price which any grain dealer or grain dealers or any other person or persons, shall pay for grain, hogs, cattle, or stock of any kind or nature whatever, each day of its continuance shall be deemed a separate offense.History: L. 1887, ch. 175, § 1; R.S. 1923, 50-136; L. 2000, ch. 136, § 17; July 1.
KS Stat § 50-137 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 1 - Restraint Of Trade|50-137 Same; damages to persons injured by such actions.

50-137. Same; damages to persons injured by such actions. In case any grain dealer or dealers or any person or persons subject to the provisions of this act, shall do or cause to be done or permit to be done any act, matter or thing in this act prohibited or declared to be unlawful, or shall omit to do any act, matter or thing in this act required to be done, such grain dealer or grain dealers or any other person or persons shall be liable to the person or persons injured thereby to the full amount of damages sustained in consequence of any such violation of the provisions of this act, together with reasonable attorney fees, to be fixed by the court in every case of recovery, which attorney fees shall be taxed and collected as a part of the costs in the case.History: L. 1887, ch. 175, § 2; R.S. 1923, 50-137; L. 2000, ch. 136, § 18; July 1.
KS Stat § 50-139 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 1 - Restraint Of Trade|50-139 Actions brought under act; brought pursuant to chapter 60.

50-139. Actions brought under act; brought pursuant to chapter 60. All actions brought to enforce this act shall be brought pursuant to chapter 60 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1907, ch. 259, § 1; R.S. 1923, 50-139; L. 2000, ch. 136, § 19; July 1.
KS Stat § 50-147 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 1 - Restraint Of Trade|50-147 Rights and remedies cumulative.

50-147. Rights and remedies cumulative. The rights and remedies given by this act shall be construed as cumulative of all other laws in force in this state, and shall not affect, change or repeal any other remedies or rights now existing in this state for the enforcement, payment or collection of fines, penalties and forfeitures.History: L. 1909, ch. 261, § 3; April 2; R.S. 1923, 50-147.
KS Stat § 50-148 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 1 - Restraint Of Trade|50-148 Trade and person defined.

50-148. Trade and person defined. As used in this act: (a) "Trade" means the business of buying or selling any commodity of general use within the state; and(b) "person" or "persons" includes individuals, corporations, limited liability companies, general partnerships, limited partnerships, firms, companies, voluntary associations and other associations or business entities, existing under or authorized by the state of Kansas, or the laws of any other state, territory, or foreign country. The provisions of this act shall not apply to persons whose business is under the supervision and control of the state corporation commission or the banking department.History: L. 1915, ch. 368, § 1; R.S. 1923, 50-148; L. 2000, ch. 136, § 20; July 1.
KS Stat § 50-149 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 1 - Restraint Of Trade|50-149 Unfair discriminations.

50-149. Unfair discriminations. Any person, foreign or domestic, doing business in the state of Kansas, and engaged in the production, manufacture, distribution, sale or purchase of any commodity in general use, that shall intentionally for the purpose of destroying competition, discriminate between the different sections, communities, or cities of this state, by buying at a higher rate or selling at a lower rate, any such commodity, in one section, community or city, or any portion thereof, than is charged or paid for such commodity in other section, community, or city, after equalizing the distance from the point of production to the factory, for distribution, and freight rates therefrom, shall be in violation with the provisions of this act.History: L. 1915, ch. 368, § 2; R.S. 1923, 50-149; L. 2000, ch. 136, § 21; July 1.
KS Stat § 50-153 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 1 - Restraint Of Trade|50-153 Attorney general powers and duties; enforcement of act.

50-153. Attorney general powers and duties; enforcement of act. (a) Whenever the attorney general has reason to believe that any provision of this act has been violated or that any announced conduct of two or more business entities, announced by an authorized agent of one such business entity in which the combined annual gross sales of such business entities involved exceed $500,000,000, will substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly in violation of this act, the attorney general, or any deputy attorney general or assistant attorney general, may:(1) Administer oaths and affirmations;(2) subpoena witnesses or matter, propound written questions to be answered under oath;(3) take testimony under oath;(4) examine or cause to be examined any documentary material of whatever nature relevant to such alleged violations; and(5) collect evidence.(b) The attorney general may designate representatives, including officials of the state in which the matter is located, to inspect the matter on the attorney general's behalf, and the attorney general may respond to similar requests from officials of other states.(c) Service by the attorney general of any subpoena shall be made by:(1) The mailing thereof by certified mail to the last known place of business, residence or abode within or without this state; or(2) in the manner provided in the code of civil procedure as if a petition has been filed.(d) The attorney general may request that an individual who refuses to comply with a subpoena, on the ground that testimony or matter may incriminate the individual, be ordered by the court to provide the testimony or matter. Except in a prosecution for perjury, an individual who complies with a court order to provide testimony or matter after asserting a privilege against self-incrimination to which the individual is entitled by law, may not be subjected to a criminal proceeding or to a civil penalty to the transaction concerning which the individual is required to testify or produce relevant matter.(e) If any person willfully fails or refuses to obey any subpoena issued by the attorney general pursuant to this act, the attorney general, after notice, may apply to the district court, and, after a hearing thereon, the district court may issue an order:(1) Granting injunctive relief restraining the sale or advertisement of any merchandise or services by such persons;(2) vacating, annulling or suspending the corporate charter of a corporation created by or under the laws of this state or revoking or suspending the certificate of authority to do business in this state of a foreign corporation or revoking or suspending any other licenses, permits or certificates issued pursuant to law to the person which are used to further the allegedly unlawful practice; or(3) granting such other relief as may be required, until the person obeys the subpoena.History: L. 1919, ch. 316, § 1; R.S. 1923, 50-153; L. 1973, ch. 134, § 45; L. 2000, ch. 136, § 22; July 1.
KS Stat § 50-157 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 1 - Restraint Of Trade|50-157 Acts done under certain federal laws, codes or regulations.

50-157. Acts done under certain federal laws, codes or regulations. In any action or proceeding for violation of the antitrust, discrimination in restraint of trade or unfair competition laws of this state, proof that the act complained of was done in compliance with the provisions of any code, agreement, license, rule or regulation in effect under the terms of the national industrial recovery act or the federal agricultural adjustment act, to which the defendant was a party at the time of such act, shall be a complete defense to such action or proceeding.History: L. 1933, ch. 78, § 1 (Special Session); L. 2000, ch. 136, § 23; July 1.
KS Stat § 50-158 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 1 - Restraint Of Trade|50-158 Kansas restraint of trade act.

50-158. Kansas restraint of trade act. The provisions of  K.S.A. 50-101 through 50-162 and K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 50-163, and amendments thereto, may be cited as the Kansas restraint of trade act.History: L. 2000, ch. 136, § 1; L. 2013, ch. 102, § 4; April 18.
KS Stat § 50-159 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 1 - Restraint Of Trade|50-159 Same; powers and duties of the attorney general.

50-159. Same; powers and duties of the attorney general. The attorney general may conduct research, hold public hearings, make inquiries and publish studies relating to antitrust, monopolies, combinations and other subjects relating to restraint of trade.History: L. 2000, ch. 136, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 50-160 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 1 - Restraint Of Trade|50-160 Same; penalties.

50-160. Same; penalties. (a) The commission of any act or practice declared to be a violation of the Kansas restraint of trade act shall render the violator liable to the state for the payment of a civil penalty in a sum set by the court of not less than $100 nor more than $5,000 for each day such violation shall have occurred.(b) Any person who willfully violates the terms of any court order issued pursuant to the Kansas restraint of trade act shall forfeit and pay a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 per violation, in addition to other penalties that may be imposed by the court, as the court shall deem necessary and proper. For the purposes of this section, the district court issuing an order shall retain jurisdiction, and in such cases, the attorney general may petition for recovery of civil penalties.History: L. 2000, ch. 136, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 50-161 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 1 - Restraint Of Trade|50-161 Same; damages for violation of act; procedure.

50-161. Same; damages for violation of act; procedure. (a) As used in this section, the term "person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, firm, company or other association of persons, and such term shall include the state of Kansas and any of its political subdivisions.(b) Except as provided in K.S.A. 12-205, and amendments thereto, any person who may be damaged or injured by any agreement, monopoly, trust, conspiracy or combination which is declared unlawful by the Kansas restraint of trade act shall have a cause of action against any person causing such damage or injury. Such action may be brought by any person who is injured in such person's business or property by reason of anything forbidden or declared unlawful by the Kansas restraint of trade act, regardless of whether such injured person dealt directly or indirectly with the defendant. The plaintiff in any action commenced hereunder in the district court of the county wherein such plaintiff resides, or the district court of the county of the defendant's principal place of business, may sue for and recover treble the actual damages sustained. In addition, any person who is threatened with injury or additional injury by reason of any person's violation of the Kansas restraint of trade act may commence an action in such district court to enjoin any such violation, and any damages suffered may be sued for and recovered in the same action in addition to injunctive relief. Any suit for injunctive relief against a municipality shall be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 12-205, and amendments thereto.(c) In any action commenced under this section, the plaintiff may be allowed reasonable attorney fees and costs. The remedies provided herein shall be alternative and in addition to any other remedies now provided by law.History: L. 2000, ch. 136, § 24; L. 2013, ch. 102, § 5; April 18.
KS Stat § 50-162 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 1 - Restraint Of Trade|50-162 Same; attorney general to bring action; when.

50-162. Same; attorney general to bring action; when. Whenever it appears to the attorney general that the state of Kansas or any city, town, political subdivision or other governmental agency, body or authority established under the laws of the state of Kansas has been so injured or damaged by any conspiracy, combination or agreement in restraint of trade or commerce or similar unlawful actions, as to entitle the state of Kansas, a city, a town, or political subdivision, or other such governmental agency, body or authority to a right to bring any action or proceeding for the recovery of damages under the provisions of any state or federal antitrust or other similar law, the attorney general shall have the authority to institute and prosecute any such actions or proceedings on behalf of the state of Kansas or of any city, town, or political subdivision, or other governmental agency, body or authority established under the law of the state of Kansas, and shall have the authority to intervene on behalf of the state of Kansas or any city, town, political subdivision or other governmental agency, body or authority in such actions or proceedings.History: L. 2000, ch. 136, § 25; July 1.
KS Stat § 50-164 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 1 - Restraint Of Trade|50-164 Same; retroactive application of certain amendments.

50-164. Same; retroactive application of certain amendments. K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 50-163 and the amendments to K.S.A. 50-101 and 50-112 by this act* shall be applied retroactively to any choses in action or defenses premised on any provision of the Kansas restraint of trade act amended or repealed by this act, and any such choses in action or defenses that have accrued as of the effective date of this act shall be abated, but causes of action that were pending in any court before the effective date of this act, shall not be abated. All other non-remedial provisions of this section shall be applied prospectively.History: L. 2013, ch. 102, § 6; April 18.* "This act" means L. 2013, ch. 102.
KS Stat § 50-1,100 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 1 - Restraint Of Trade|50-1,100 Kansas discount card act; definitions.

50-1,100. Kansas discount card act; definitions. As used in this act:(a) "Discount card" means a card or any other purchasing mechanism or device, which is not insurance, that purports to offer discounts or access to discounts in health-related purchases from health care providers.(b) "Health care provider" means any person licensed to practice any branch of the healing arts by the state board of healing arts, any person who holds a temporary permit to practice any branch of the healing arts issued by the state board of healing arts, a medical care facility licensed by the department of health and environment, a podiatrist licensed by the state board of healing arts, an optometrist licensed by the board of examiners in optometry, a pharmacist licensed by the state board of pharmacy, a pharmacy registered with the state board of pharmacy, a dentist licensed by the Kansas dental board, a respiratory therapist, a professional corporation organized pursuant to the professional corporation law of Kansas by persons who are authorized by such law to form such a corporation and who are health care providers as defined by this subsection, a Kansas limited liability company organized for the purpose of rendering professional services by its members who are health care providers as defined by this subsection and who are legally authorized to render the professional services for which the limited liability company is organized, a partnership of persons who are health care providers under this subsection, a Kansas not-for-profit corporation organized for the purpose of rendering professional services by persons who are health care providers as defined by this subsection.(c) "Network of health care providers" means two or more separate health care providers who have specifically authorized the network to enter into a discount card program and who are contractually obligated to honor the discount card contract entered into by the network of health care providers.(d) "Date of transaction" means the date payment is processed by the supplier or the date the consumer is able to use the discount card, whichever occurs earlier.(e) "Service area" means the area defined by the consumer's zip code. Service area shall also include all of the area located outside the area defined by the consumer's zip code but within 60 miles thereof.History: L. 2000, ch. 170, § 1; L. 2002, ch. 182, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 50-1,103 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 1 - Restraint Of Trade|50-1,103 Same; resident agent; registration requirement.

50-1,103. Same; resident agent; registration requirement. (a) Any supplier who sells, markets, promotes, advertises or otherwise distributes any discount card in Kansas shall designate a resident agent, who is a resident of Kansas, and a registered office in Kansas for service of process.(1) The supplier who sells any discount card shall file annually with the secretary of state the resident agent's name and registered office's address, which shall be a street address, on the annual notice form prescribed by the secretary of state to be signed under penalty of perjury.(2) Any supplier who markets, promotes, advertises or otherwise distributes any discount card in Kansas shall designate a resident agent who is a resident of Kansas for service of process and such resident agent shall register with the secretary of state pursuant to K.S.A. 60-306, and amendments thereto, on forms that are prescribed by the secretary of state.(b) An appointment shall be amended in writing and filed with the secretary of state whenever the resident agent's name or registered office's address is no longer accurate on a form as prescribed by the secretary of state. Each such filing shall be accompanied by a filing fee of no more than $75 to cover the cost of filing and administration. Fees received under this act by the secretary of state shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the information services fee fund.History: L. 2000, ch. 170, § 4; L. 2002, ch. 182, § 3; L. 2010, ch. 30, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 50-1,104 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection|Article 1 - Restraint Of Trade|50-1,104 Same; severability.

50-1,104. Same; severability. If any provision of K.S.A. 50-1,100 through 50-1,105 or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the validity of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby.History: L. 2000, ch. 170, § 5; July 1.