50-501. Certain trade practices detrimental to public health and welfare. The practices being conducted by many dairy processors, wholesalers, and distributors in Kansas of selling below cost and in the subsidization of retail dealers through secret discounts, gifts, loans and other means and the furnishing of equipment, adversely affect the stable economy of Kansas. Such […]
50-502. Same; definitions. (a) The term “dairy products” shall include milk, milk without butterfat, cream, combinations of milk and cream, evaporated milk, condensed milk, flavored milk, milk drinks, buttermilk, cottage cheese, butter, ice milk as defined in K.S.A. 65-771, and amendments thereto, and ice cream. (b) The term “distributor” means any person engaged in the […]
50-503. Same; unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person engaged in business as a wholesaler, processor, or distributor, individually or through or by affiliates, subsidiaries, associates, agents or stockholders, directly or indirectly, to do or cause to be done any of the following acts: (a) Except as provided further, furnish, give, rent, lease, […]
50-504. Same; penalties for violations. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day during which, and each point at which a violation exists or continues shall constitute a separate offense. Upon conviction a person violating the terms of this act shall be punished […]
50-505. Same; injunction actions by attorney general or county attorney; costs and attorney fees; damages. In addition to the penalties provided in this act, violations or threatened violations hereof may be enjoined. It shall be the duty of the attorney general or the appropriate county attorney to, and any person who shall suffer injury from […]
50-506. Same; prosecution of actions by trade association, when. Any duly organized and existing trade association whether incorporated or not, is hereby authorized to institute and prosecute a suit or suits for injunctive relief and costs, provided by this act, as the real party in interest for and on behalf of one or more of […]
50-507. Same; testimony and records; immunity from proceedings, when. Any defendant or any witness in any civil action brought under the provisions of this act may be required to testify, and any defendant or any witness may, upon proper process, be compelled to produce his or her books, records, invoices and all other documents of […]
50-508. Same; violation deemed unfair trade. Violations of this act are hereby declared to be included in the term “unfair trade” as used in K.S.A. 50-153. History: L. 1957, ch. 309, § 8; July 1.
50-509. Same; act supplemental. Nothing in this act shall be construed as repealing any other laws in force in this state and the prohibitions and remedies provided in this act shall be cumulative to all other prohibitions and remedies now provided by law. History: L. 1957, ch. 309, § 9; July 1.
50-510. Same; invalidity of part. The provisions of this act shall apply to the business of dealing in dairy products only, and if any section, sentence, subdivision or clause herein shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decisions shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this act. […]
