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KRS 190.990: Penalties.

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  1. KRS Chapter 190

(1) Except as provided in subsection (5) of this section, any person who violates or

causes, aids, or abets any violation of any provision of KRS 190.010 to 190.080 and

KRS Chapter 190A, as such provisions apply, respectively, to new motor vehicle

dealers, new recreational vehicle dealers, manufacturers, distributors, factory

branches, or factory representatives, or any order, rule or administrative regulation

lawfully issued pursuant to authority granted by KRS 190.010 to 190.080 shall be

fined not less than t wenty-five dollars ($25) nor more than five hundred dollars

($500), or imprisoned for not more than thirty (30) days, or both. Any person who

violates KRS 190.040(1)(l), (m), or (n) may also be subject to a suspension or

revocation sentence of not more tha n a year effective only in the territory formerly

served by the unfairly canceled dealer, except that in a metropolitan area serviced

by several dealers handling the same motor vehicle or recreational vehicle, the

suspension or revocation order shall not be applicable to the remaining dealers.

(2) Any person who willfully and intentionally violates any provision of KRS 190.090

to 190.140 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not

more than five hundred dollars ($500).

(3) A willful violation of KRS 190.100 or 190.110 by any person shall bar his or her

recovery of any finance charge, delinquency, or collection charge on the retail

installment contract involved.

(4) Any person who willfully violates KRS 190.270 to 190.320 shall be subject to a

penalty of five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation, which may be recovered on

behalf of the Commonwealth by the Attorney General.

(5) Any person who willfully and fraudulently gives a false statement as to the total and

actual consideration paid for a motor vehicle under KRS 138.450 shall be guilty of

a Class D felony and shall be fined not less than two thousand dollars ($2,000) per

offense.

(6) Any licensee who violates KRS 186A.100, 186A.105, 186A.110, or 186A.990(4)

may be subject to the following penalties levied by the commission:

(a) For the first offense, a warning or a fine of up to one thousand dollars

($1,000) per violation;

(b) For the second offense within a two (2) year period, a fine of up to two

thousand dollars ($2,000) per violation and a suspension of the licensee's

license for up to one (1) year; and

(c) For the third offense within a two (2) year period, a fine of up to two thousand

dollars ($2,000) per violation and a revocation of the licensee's license.

(7) In addition to any other penalty provided in KRS 190.350 to 190.365, any person

who violates any provision of KRS 190.350 to 190.365 or any order issued

thereunder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not

less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).

Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.

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