Wisconsin § 95.99 - Penalties.
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§ 95.99. 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 History History: 1977 c. 216 ; 1979 c. 129 ; 1981 c. 66 ss. 4 , 6 ; 1983 a. 111 ; 1995 a. 450 . Down Down /statutes/statutes/95 true statutes /statutes/statutes/95/99 Chs. 91-100, Agriculture; Foods and Drugs; Markets statutes/95.99 statutes/95.99 section true Menu » Statutes Related » Statutes » Chapter 95 × Details for PDF view Link (Permanent link) Bookmark this location View toggle Go to top of document Search in this chapter Search in this section Search in this agency Search in this chapter group Search in this chapter Search in this section Cross references for section Acts affecting this section References to this 1970 Statutes Annotations Appellate Court Citations Administrative Code Index Reference lines Clear highlighting 2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 and through all Supreme Court Orders and Controlled Substances Board Orders filed before and in effect on August 5, 2026. Published and certified under s. 35.18. Changes effective after August 5, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 8-5-26)
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