KANSAS STATUTES AND CODES

21-4503. Fines; crimes committed prior to July 1, 1993.

21-4503

Chapter 21.--CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS PART III.--CLASSIFICATION OF CRIMES AND SENTENCING Article 45.--CLASSIFICATION OF CRIMES AND PENALTIES

21-4503. Fines; crimes committed prior to July 1, 1993.(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person whohas been convictedof a felony may, in addition to orinstead of the imprisonment authorized by law, be sentenced to pay afine which shall be fixed by the court as follows:

(1) For a class B or C felony, a sum not exceeding $15,000.

(2) For a class D or E felony, a sum not exceeding$10,000.

(b) A person who has been convicted of a felony violation of oranyattempt or conspiracy to commit a felony violation of any provision of theuniform controlled substances act may, in addition to or instead of theimprisonment authorized by law, be sentenced to pay a fine which shall befixed by the court as follows:

(1) For a class A felony, a sum not exceeding $500,000.

(2) For a class B or C felony, a sum not exceeding $300,000.

(3) For a class D or E felony, a sum not exceeding $100,000.

(c) A person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor may, inaddition to or instead of the confinement authorized by law, besentenced to pay a fine which shall be fixed by the court as follows:

(1) For a class A misdemeanor, a sum not exceeding $2,500.

(2) For a class B misdemeanor, a sum not exceeding $1,000.

(3) For a class C misdemeanor, a sum not exceeding $500.

(4) For an unclassified misdemeanor, any sum authorized by thestatute that defines the crime; if no penalty is provided in such law,the fine shall not exceed the fine provided herein for a class C misdemeanor.

(d) As an alternative to any of the above fines, the fineimposed may befixed at any greater sum not exceeding double the pecuniary gain derivedfrom the crime by the offender.

(e) A person who has been convicted of a traffic infraction maybesentenced to pay a fine which shall be fixed by the court not exceeding $500.

(f) The provisions of this section shall not apply to crimes committed onor after July 1, 1993.

History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-4503; L. 1979, ch. 90, § 5;L. 1983, ch. 135, § 3; L. 1984, ch. 39, § 34;L. 1990, ch. 100, § 3;L. 1992, ch. 239, § 233; July 1, 1993.