KANSAS STATUTES AND CODES

41-206. Same; conflict of interest.

41-206

Chapter 41.--INTOXICATING LIQUORS AND BEVERAGES Article 2.--DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL

41-206. Same; conflict of interest.(a) Except as permitted pursuant to subsection (b), neither the directornor any employee in theoffice of the director shall solicit or accept, directlyor indirectly, anygift, gratuity, emolument or employment from any manufacturer, distributor,wholesaler or retailer of alcoholic liquor or from any person who is anapplicant for any license or is a licensee under the provisions of this act, orfrom any officer, agent or employee thereof; or solicit requests from orrecommend, directly or indirectly, to any such person, or to any officer,agent or employee thereof, the appointment of any person to any place orposition. Any such person, officer, agent or employee thereof, ishereby forbidden to offer to thedirector, or any employee in the office of the director, any gift,gratuity, emolument or employment, except as permitted pursuant to subsection (b).

(b) The secretary may adopt rules and regulations allowing theacceptance of official hospitality by the director and employees in theoffice of the director, subject to suchlimits as prescribed by the secretary.

(c) Ifany person who is the director or an employee inthe office of the director violates any provision of this section, suchperson shall be removed from such person's office or employment.

(d) Violation of any provision of this section is a misdemeanorpunishable by a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment of not less than60 days nor more than six months, or both such fine and imprisonment.

(e) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed aspreventing the prosecution and punishment of any person for bribery asdefined in the criminal code of this state.

History: L. 1949, ch. 242, § 11;L. 1987, ch. 182, § 8; July 1.