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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), any violation of any provision of a sanitary code shall be deemed to be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine not to exceed $200 for each offense, and each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense. It shall be the duty of the county attorney of each county to prosecute any person who shall violate any provision of a sanitary code.
(b) In counties where the prosecution of the violation of the sanitary code is conducted in accordance with the provisions of the code for enforcement of county codes and resolutions, the penalties prescribed pursuant to such code shall apply. The county counselor or the county counselor's designee shall conduct such prosecution.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kansas Statutes Chapter 19. Counties and County Officers § 19-3707. Sanitary code; penalties; prosecution - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ks/chapter-19-counties-and-county-officers/ks-st-sect-19-3707/
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