Penalties

Wis. Stat. § 94.77 — under PLANT INDUSTRY.

Wis. Stat. § 94.77

94.77 Penalties. (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. (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

May 22, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 5-22-26)

94.77

PLANT INDUSTRY

this section, may be required to forfeit not less than $400 nor more than $10,000. (3) The department may seek an injunction restraining any

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person from violating this chapter or a rule promulgated under this chapter. History: 1999 a. 83; 2009 a. 42.

May 22, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 5-22-26)