Kansas Statutes 25-4171. Violation of certain provisions of act declared misdemeanor; additional penalties for violation of confidentiality provisions by commission members and employees
(a) Intentional violation of any provision of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 25-4144, 25-4145, 25-4146, 25-4147, 25-4151, 25-4154 or 25-4165, and amendments thereto, or Kan. Stat. Ann. § 25-4157a, or the confidentiality provision of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 25-4161, and amendments thereto, is a class A misdemeanor.
(b) In addition to any penalty imposed under subsection (a) of this section, any member of the commission convicted of violating the confidentiality provisions of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 25-4161, and amendments thereto, shall be removed from membership on the commission and any employee of the commission convicted of violating the confidentiality provisions of such section shall be discharged from employment by the commission. No member or employee of the commission convicted of violating the confidentiality provisions of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 25-4161, and amendments thereto, shall be permitted to enter into any contract with or be employed by the state of Kansas or any agency or political or taxing subdivision thereof within five years next following the date of such conviction.
Attorney's Note
Under the Kansas Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $2,500 |
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 25-4171
- Commission: means the governmental ethics commission. See Kansas Statutes 25-4143
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201