Violations of act; civil penalties

(a) In addition to or in lieu of any other civil or criminal penalty provided by law, the director, upon a finding that a licensee under the Kansas liquor control act has violated any provision thereof, may impose on such licensee a civil fine not exceeding $1,000 for each violation. (b) No fine shall be imposed pursuant to this section except upon the written order of the director to the licensee who committed the violation. Such order shall state the violation, the fine to be imposed and the right of the licensee to appeal the order. Such order shall be subject to appeal and review in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act and K.S.A. 41-321, and amendments thereto. (c) Any fine imposed pursuant to this section shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the state general fund. (d) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas liquor control act.