Kentucky Statutes 365.690 – Enforcement by Attorney General or county attorney — Civil penalty
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(1) The Attorney General or county attorney may enforce the provisions of KRS
365.650 to 365.695 by civil action for injunctive relief in the Circuit Court of his county. In the action to obtain the injunction, it shall be sufficient to allege and prove that a violation of KRS § 365.650 to KRS § 365.695 has occurred or is about to occur, and it shall not be necessary to allege or prove that any person has been damaged or sustained any loss as a result of any violation of KRS § 365.650 to KRS § 365.695.
(2) When the provisions of KRS § 365.650 to KRS § 365.695 are enforced through civil action, the Attorney General or county attorney may ask for and the court may assess a civil penalty for the benefit of the Commonwealth, not to exceed the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000). The penalty shall be in lieu of all penalties set forth in KRS § 365.990(8).
(3) Nothing in KRS § 365.650 to KRS § 365.695 shall be construed to limit or restrict the exercise of powers or the performance of duties the Attorney General is authorized to exercise or perform under any provision of law.
Effective: July 15, 2008
History: Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 83, sec. 9, effective July 15, 2008. — Amended
1994 Ky. Acts ch. 139, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994. — Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch.
70, sec. 9, effective July 15, 1986.
365.650 to 365.695 by civil action for injunctive relief in the Circuit Court of his county. In the action to obtain the injunction, it shall be sufficient to allege and prove that a violation of KRS § 365.650 to KRS § 365.695 has occurred or is about to occur, and it shall not be necessary to allege or prove that any person has been damaged or sustained any loss as a result of any violation of KRS § 365.650 to KRS § 365.695.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 365.690
- Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Attorney: means attorney-at-law. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
(2) When the provisions of KRS § 365.650 to KRS § 365.695 are enforced through civil action, the Attorney General or county attorney may ask for and the court may assess a civil penalty for the benefit of the Commonwealth, not to exceed the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000). The penalty shall be in lieu of all penalties set forth in KRS § 365.990(8).
(3) Nothing in KRS § 365.650 to KRS § 365.695 shall be construed to limit or restrict the exercise of powers or the performance of duties the Attorney General is authorized to exercise or perform under any provision of law.
Effective: July 15, 2008
History: Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 83, sec. 9, effective July 15, 2008. — Amended
1994 Ky. Acts ch. 139, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994. — Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch.
70, sec. 9, effective July 15, 1986.