563.73 Penalties.

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563.73 Penalties.

(1)Whoever violates s. 563.51

(1),

(8)to

(10),

(12),

(15)or

(26)may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than 9 months or both.

(2)Whoever violates any other provision of this chapter may be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than 90 days or both.

(3)The department of justice or the district attorney of the county where the violation occurs may commence an action in the name of the state to recover a civil forfeiture to the state of not more than $10,000 for the violation of any provision of this chapter.

(4)The department of justice, the department or the district attorney of a county of an actual or potential violation, after informing the department of justice, may commence an action in the circuit court in the name of the state to restrain any violation of any provision of this chapter. The court may, prior to entry of final judgment, make such an order or judgment as necessary to restore to any person any pecuniary loss suffered because of the acts or practices involved in the violation, provided proof thereof is submitted to the court. The department of justice may subpoena persons, require the production of books and other documents and request the department to exercise its authority to aid in the investigation of alleged violations of this section.

(5)This section does not apply to subch. VIII .

SUBCHAPTER VII

GROSS RECEIPTS TAX