Kansas Statutes Chapter 58. Personal and Real Property § 58-3065. Penalties for violations; reporting of minor violations for prosecution not required; cease and desist orders authorized

(a) Willful violation of any provision of this act or the brokerage relationships in real estate transactions act is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 12 months or a fine of not less than $100 or more than $1,000, or both, for the first offense and imprisonment for not more than 12 months or a fine of not less than $1,000 or more than $10,000, or both, for a second or subsequent offense.

(b) Nothing in this act or the brokerage relationships in real estate transactions act shall be construed as requiring the commission or the director to report minor violations of the acts for criminal prosecution whenever the commission or the director believes that the public interest will be adequately served by other administrative action.

(c) If the commission determines that a person or associated association, corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, partnership, professional corporation or trust has practiced without a valid broker's or salesperson's license issued by the commission, in addition to any other penalties imposed by law, the commission, in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act, may issue a cease and desist order against the unlicensed person.