Wisconsin § 292.99 - Penalties.
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§ 292.99. Penalties.
292.99(1) (1) Except as provided under sub. (1m) and s. 292.63 (10) , any person who violates this chapter or any rule promulgated or any plan approval, license or special order issued under this chapter shall forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $5,000 for each violation. Each day of continued violation is a separate offense. While an order is suspended, stayed or enjoined, this penalty does not accrue. 292.99(1m) (1m) Any person who violates s. 292.65 (12m) shall forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $10,000. 292.99(2) (2) In addition to the penalties provided under subs. (1) and (1m) , the court may award the department of justice the reasonable and necessary expenses of the investigation and prosecution of the violation, including attorney fees. The department of justice shall deposit in the state treasury for deposit into the general fund all moneys that the court awards to the department or the state under this subsection. The costs of investigation and the expenses of prosecution, including attorney fees, shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.455 (1) (gh) . 292.99 History History: 1995 a. 227 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2001 a. 16 , 109 ; 2003 a. 309 ; 2013 a. 20 . Down Down /statutes/statutes/292 true statutes /statutes/statutes/292/iii/99 Chs. 279-299, Natural Resources statutes/292.99 statutes/292.99 section true Menu » Statutes Related » Statutes » Chapter 292 × 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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