Natural Resources & Environmental Protection Cabinet v. Williams

LEIBSON, Justice.

The Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Cabinet (“Cabinet”) filed an action in Franklin Circuit Court seeking enforcement against Ancon Construction Company, Inc. (“Ancon”) and Vicki L. Williams, allegedly “sole shareholder and president,” seeking enforcement by judgment of an Order issued by the Secretary of the Cabinet following administrative proceedings instituted against Ancon for mining violations. The Secretary’s Order assessed a civil penalty of $22,500. The suit in Franklin Circuit Court asked judgment for this amount, plus a further penalty of $5,000…