381.990 Penalties.

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(1)Any officer who certifies an abstract in violation of KRS 381.240 or 381.250 shall

be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than five hundred dollars

($500) for each offense. In addition to such fine, the officer shall be liable

personally and on his official bond to the person in possession of the lands, and to

any and all other persons aggrieved thereby, to an action for damages sustained by

such persons by reason of such certificate.

(2)Any person who violates any of the provisions of KRS 381.690 to 381.710 shall be

fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than five hundred dollars

($500) for each offense.

(3)Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of KRS 381.780 shall be guilty

of a misdemeanor and shall be fined twenty-five dollars ($25) for each offense.

Each day that the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.

(4)Any person or corporation who violates KRS 381.697 shall be subject to a fine of

not less than twenty-five dollars ($25) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars

($250).

(5)Any person who fails to comply with any of the provisions of KRS 381.860 may be

fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100) per day for each offense, and the

county attorney and the Attorney General may prosecute the violator. In addition to

the fine, the violator may be liable personally to any and all persons aggrieved by

the violation and subject to an action for damages, plus court costs and plaintiffs'

attorneys' fees.