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Wis. Stat. § 95.99 (2026)

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95.9995.99 Penalties.
95.99(1)(1) Any person who violates this chapter, or an order issued or a rule adopted under this chapter, for which a specific penalty is not prescribed shall, for the first offense, be fined not more than $1,000; and for any subsequent offense fined not less than $500 nor more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than 6 months or both.
95.99(2)(2) The department may seek an injunction restraining any person from violating this chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter.
95.99(3)(3) A person who violates this chapter or any rule promulgated or order issued under this chapter, for which a specific penalty is not prescribed, may be required to forfeit not less than $200 nor more than $5,000 for the first offense and may be required to forfeit not less than $400 nor more than $5,000 for the 2nd or subsequent offense committed within 5 years of an offense for which a penalty has been assessed under this section. A forfeiture under this subsection is in lieu of a criminal penalty under sub. (1).
95.99 HistoryHistory: 1977 c. 216; 1979 c. 129; 1981 c. 66 ss. 4, 6; 1983 a. 111; 1995 a. 450.
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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× “77 (1)-(2) (authorizing criminal penalties for violation of any orders issued by DATCP or DNR that are not the subject of a specific penalty under chapter 94); Wis. Stat. § 95.99 (authorizing criminal penalties for violation of any order issued by DATCP pursuant to animal health…”
Wisconsin Legislature v. Andrea Palm, 2020 WI 42 (Wis. 2020). · cites it 2× “77 (1)-(2) (authorizing criminal penalties for violation of any orders issued by DATCP or DNR that are not the subject of a specific penalty under chapter 94); Wis. Stat. § 95.99 (authorizing criminal penalties for violation of any order issued by DATCP pursuant to animal health…”
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