KRS 363.908: Civil penalty for violation of KRS 363.900 to 363.906 and administrative

regulations -- Actions to recover civil penalties and for injunctive relief.

(1) Any person who violates any provisions of KRS 363.900 to 363.906 or any

administrative regulation promulgated pursuant to KRS 363.900 to 363.906 may be

required to pay a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000).

(2) It shall be the duty of the department or, upon the request of the Commissioner, the

Attorney General to bring an action for the recovery of the penalties provided for in

this section and to bring an action for an injunction against any person violating or

threatening to violate any provision of KRS 363.900 to 363.908 or violating or

threatening to violate any administr ative regulation or order of the department

promulgated pursuant to KRS 363.900 to 363.908. In that action, any previous fine

or finding of the department shall be prima facie evidence of the facts found therein.