(a) Whenever the attorney general or a county or district attorney has reason to believe that any person is advertising or conducting or is about to advertise or conduct a live musical performance or production in violation of Kan. Stat. Ann. 2023 Supp. 50-6,118, and amendments thereto, and that proceedings would be in the public interest, the attorney general or county or district attorney may bring an action against the person to restrain by temporary or permanent injunction that practice.

(b) Whenever any court issues a permanent injunction to restrain and prevent violations of the truth in musical performance advertising act as authorized in subsection (a), the court may direct that the defendant restore to any person in interest any moneys or property, real or personal, which may have been acquired by means of any violation of the truth in musical performance advertising act, under terms and conditions to be established by the court.

Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 50-6,119

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Person: means any individual, corporation, government, governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, cooperative or other legal entity. See Kansas Statutes 50-624
  • Property: includes real estate, goods and intangible personal property. See Kansas Statutes 50-624

(c) Any person who violates the truth in musical performance advertising act shall be liable for a civil penalty as provided in subsection (a) of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 50-636, and amendments thereto, which civil penalty shall be in addition to any other relief which may be granted. Each performance or production declared unlawful shall constitute a separate violation.