Wisconsin § 35.59 - Breach of printing contracts.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 35.59 — Breach of printing contracts., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35.59. Breach of printing contracts.
If a successful bidder or contractor enters upon the performance of a printing contract, and thereafter at any time during the term thereof refuses or neglects to comply with its terms and conditions or with the law relating to public printing, the bidder or contractor is liable to the state in damages to the amount of the difference between the cost of public printing under the printing contract and the cost thereof under any subsequent contracts let by the department. The attorney general, in all cases of damages and of forfeitures arising under this chapter, shall commence and prosecute to final judgment all necessary actions for the recovery thereof with costs, which when collected shall be paid into the state treasury. 35.59 History History: 1979 c. 355 ; 1983 a. 27 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 35.59 cover?
Section 35.59 ("Breach of printing contracts.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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