Wisconsin Statutes

Wis. Stat. § 94.77 (2026)

Penalties

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94.7794.77 Penalties.

94.77(1)(1) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter for which a specific penalty is not prescribed, or an order issued or rule promulgated under such a provision, may be fined not more than $1,000 for the first offense and may be fined not less than $500 nor more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months or both for each subsequent offense.

94.77(2)(2) In lieu of the criminal penalty under sub. (1), a person who violates any provision of this chapter for which a specific penalty is not prescribed, or an order issued or rule promulgated under such a provision, may be required to forfeit not less than $200 nor more than $5,000 or, for an offense committed within 5 years of an offense for which a penalty has been assessed under this section, may be required to forfeit not less than $400 nor more than $10,000.

94.77(3)(3) The department may seek an injunction restraining any person from violating this chapter or a rule promulgated under this chapter.

94.77 HistoryHistory: 1999 a. 83; 2009 a. 42.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2020–2020 · leading case: Wisconsin Legislature v. Andrea Palm, 2020 WI 42 (Wis. 2020).

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Wisconsin Legislature v. Andrea Palm, 2020 WI 42 (Wis. 2020). · cites it 2× “21(4) (authorizing criminal penalties for violation of any general or special order issued by DATCP to avert, relieve, or terminate a scarcity of food products or fuel in the state); Wis. Stat. § 94.77 (1)-(2) (authorizing criminal penalties for violation of any orders issued by…”

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