SB44-SSA1-SA45,22,10
23100.263 Recovery. In addition to other remedies available under this chapter,
24the court may award the
department state the reasonable and necessary costs of
1investigation and an amount reasonably necessary to remedy the harmful effects of
2the violation and
the court may award the department of justice the reasonable and
3necessary expenses of prosecution, including attorney fees, from any person who
4violates this chapter. The
department and the department of justice amounts
5awarded under this subsection shall
deposit be deposited in the state treasury for
6deposit in the general fund
all moneys that the court awards to the department, the
7department of justice or the state under this section. Ten percent of the money
8deposited in the general fund that was awarded under this section for the costs of
9investigation and the expenses of prosecution, including attorney fees, shall be
10credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.455 (1) (gh).
SB44-SSA1-SA45,22,1412
100.28
(4) (b) In lieu of or in addition to forfeitures under par. (a), the
13department
of justice may seek an injunction restraining any person from violating
14this section.
SB44-SSA1-SA45,22,1816
100.28
(4) (c) The department
of justice, or any district attorney upon the
17request of the department
of justice, may commence an action in the name of the
18state under par. (a) or (b).
SB44-SSA1-SA45,22,2520
100.31
(4) Penalties. For any violation of this section, the department
of
21justice or a district attorney may commence an action on behalf of the state to recover
22a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $10,000 for each offense. Each
23delivery of a drug sold to a purchaser at a price in violation of this section and each
24separate day in violation of an injunction issued under this section is a separate
25offense.
SB44-SSA1-SA45,23,72
100.31
(5) Special remedies. The department
of justice or a district attorney
3may bring an action to enjoin a violation of this section without being compelled to
4allege or prove that an adequate remedy at law does not exist. An action under this
5subsection may be commenced and prosecuted by the department
of justice or a
6district attorney, in the name of the state, in a circuit court in the county where the
7offense occurred or in Dane County, notwithstanding s. 801.50.
SB44-SSA1-SA45,23,109
100.37
(1) (am) Notwithstanding s. 93.01 (3), "department" means the
10department of justice.
SB44-SSA1-SA45,23,1512
100.38
(5) Inspection. The department
of justice shall enforce this section by
13inspection, chemical analyses or any other appropriate method and the department
14of justice may promulgate such rules as are necessary to effectively enforce this
15section.
SB44-SSA1-SA45,23,1917
100.38
(6) Enforcement. It is unlawful to sell any antifreeze which is
18adulterated or misbranded. In addition to the penalties provided under sub. (7), the
19department
of justice may bring an action to enjoin violations of this section.
SB44-SSA1-SA45,23,2221
100.41
(1) (bn) Notwithstanding s. 93.01 (3), "department" means the
22department of justice.
SB44-SSA1-SA45,23,2524
100.42
(1) (cm) Notwithstanding s. 93.01 (3), "department" means the
25department of justice.
SB44-SSA1-SA45,24,32
100.43
(1) (am) Notwithstanding s. 93.01 (3), "department" means the
3department of justice.
SB44-SSA1-SA45,24,115
100.44
(5) Enforcement. For any violation of sub. (3), the department
of justice 6may, on behalf of the state, bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction for
7the recovery of forfeitures authorized under sub. (4), for temporary or permanent
8injunctive relief and for any other appropriate relief. The court may make any order
9or judgment that is necessary to restore to any person any pecuniary loss suffered
10because of a violation of sub. (3) if proof of the loss is shown to the satisfaction of the
11court.
SB44-SSA1-SA45,24,1513
100.46
(1) Energy conservation standards. The department
of justice may by
14rule adopt energy conservation standards for products that have been established in
15or promulgated under
42 USC 6291 to
6309.
SB44-SSA1-SA45,24,2117
100.46
(2) Prohibited acts; enforcement. No person may sell at retail, install
18or cause to be installed any product that is not in compliance with rules promulgated
19under sub. (1). In addition to other penalties and enforcement procedures, the
20department
of justice may apply to a court for a temporary or permanent injunction
21restraining any person from violating a rule adopted under sub. (1).
SB44-SSA1-SA45,24,2523
100.50
(6) (b) In lieu of or in addition to the remedy under par. (a), the
24department
of justice may seek an injunction restraining any person from violating
25this section.
SB44-SSA1-SA45,25,42
100.50
(6) (c) The department
of justice, or any district attorney upon the
3request of the department
of justice, may commence an action in the name of the
4state under par. (a) or (b).
SB44-SSA1-SA45,25,76
100.52
(1) (bn) Notwithstanding s. 93.01 (3), "department" means the
7department of justice.".
SB44-SSA1-SA45,25,1310
101.175
(3) (intro.) The department, in consultation with the department of
11agriculture, trade and consumer protection justice, shall establish by rule quality
12standards for local energy resource systems which do not impede development of
13innovative systems but which do:".
SB44-SSA1-SA45,25,2216
134.71
(12) Applications and forms. The department of agriculture, trade and
17consumer protection
, in consultation with the department of justice, shall develop
18applications and other forms required under subs. (5) (intro.) and (8) (c). The
19department
of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall print a sufficient
20number of applications and forms to provide to counties and municipalities for
21distribution to pawnbrokers, secondhand article dealers and secondhand jewelry
22dealers at no cost.".
SB44-SSA1-SA45,26,2
1136.03 (title)
Duties of the department of agriculture, trade and
2consumer protection justice.
SB44-SSA1-SA45,26,84
136.03
(1) (intro.) The department of
agriculture, trade and consumer
5protection justice shall investigate violations of this chapter and of rules and orders
6issued under s. 136.04. The department
of justice may subpoena persons and records
7to facilitate its investigations, and may enforce compliance with such subpoenas as
8provided in s. 885.12. The department
of justice may
in on behalf of the state:
SB44-SSA1-SA45,26,13
10136.04 Powers of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer
11protection justice. (1) The department of
agriculture, trade and consumer
12protection justice may adopt such rules as may be required to carry out the purposes
13of this chapter.
SB44-SSA1-SA45,26,17
14(2) The department of
agriculture, trade and consumer protection justice after
15public hearing may issue general or special orders to carry out the purposes of this
16chapter and to determine and prohibit unfair trade practices in business or unfair
17methods of competition in business pursuant to s. 100.20 (2) to (4).".
SB44-SSA1-SA45,27,320
165.065
(2) The assistant attorney general in charge of antitrust investigations
21and prosecutions is to cooperate actively with the antitrust division of the U.S.
22department of justice in everything that concerns monopolistic practices in
23Wisconsin, and also to cooperate actively with the department of agriculture, trade
24and consumer protection in the work which this agency is carrying on
under s. 100.20
1of the marketing law with regard to monopolistic practices in the field of agriculture
2and with the federal trade commission on matters arising in or affecting Wisconsin
3which pertain to its jurisdiction.
SB44-SSA1-SA45,27,135
165.25
(4) (ar) The department of justice shall
furnish all legal services
6required by represent the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection
7in any court action relating to the enforcement of
ss. 100.171, 100.173, 100.174,
8100.175, 100.177, 100.18, 100.182, 100.20, 100.205, 100.207, 100.209, 100.21,
9100.28, 100.37, 100.42, 100.50 and 100.51 and chs. 126, 136, 344, 704, 707, and 779 10ch. 126 and ss. 100.01 to 100.025, 100.05, 100.07, 100.14, 100.183 to 100.19, 100.201,
11100.22, 100.235, 100.27, 100.285 to 100.297, 100.33 to 100.36, 100.45, 100.47, and
12100.48, together with any other services as are necessarily connected to the legal
13services.
SB44-SSA1-SA45,27,19
15165.252 Consumer protection matters. The department of justice shall
16administer ss. 100.15 to 100.182, 100.20, 100.205, 100.207 to 100.2095, 100.28,
17100.31, 100.37 to 100.44, 100.46, 100.50, and 100.52 and may promulgate rules to aid
18in the administration and enforcement of these sections. The department of justice
19may appear for the state in any court action relating to these sections.".
SB44-SSA1-SA45,27,2222
230.08
(2) (e) 2. Agriculture, trade and consumer protection —
6 5.".
SB44-SSA1-SA45,28,2
1344.576
(3) (a) 5. The address and telephone number of the department of
2agriculture, trade and consumer protection justice.
SB44-SSA1-SA45,28,84
344.576
(3) (c) The department of
agriculture, trade and consumer protection 5justice shall promulgate rules specifying the form of the notice required under par.
6(a), including the size of the paper and the type size and any highlighting of the
7information described in par. (a). The rule may specify additional information that
8must be included in the notice and the precise language that must be used.
SB44-SSA1-SA45,28,1310
344.579
(2) Enforcement. (intro.) The department of
agriculture, trade and
11consumer protection justice shall investigate violations of ss. 344.574, 344.576 (1),
12(2) and (3) (a) and (b), 344.577 and 344.578. The department of
agriculture, trade
13and consumer protection justice may on behalf of the state:".
SB44-SSA1-SA45,28,1816
704.90
(9) Rules. The department of
agriculture, trade and consumer
17protection justice may promulgate rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this
18section.
SB44-SSA1-SA45,28,2120
704.90
(11) (title)
Duties of the department of agriculture, trade and
21consumer protection justice.
SB44-SSA1-SA45,29,323
704.90
(11) (a) Except as provided in par. (c), the department of
agriculture,
24trade and consumer protection justice shall investigate alleged violations of this
1section and rules promulgated under sub. (9). To facilitate its investigations, the
2department may subpoena persons and records and may enforce compliance with the
3subpoenas as provided in s. 885.12.
SB44-SSA1-SA45,29,135
707.49
(4) Surety bond and other options. Instead of placing deposits in an
6escrow account, a developer may obtain a surety bond issued by a company
7authorized to do business in this state, an irrevocable letter of credit or a similar
8arrangement, in an amount which at all times is not less than the amount of the
9deposits otherwise subject to the escrow requirements of this section. The bond,
10letter of credit or similar arrangement shall be filed with the department of
11agriculture, trade and consumer protection justice and made payable to the
12department of
agriculture, trade and consumer protection justice for the benefit of
13aggrieved parties.
SB44-SSA1-SA45,29,2315
707.57
(2) Department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection
16justice authority. (a) The department of
agriculture, trade and consumer
17protection justice, or any district attorney upon informing the department of
18agriculture, trade and consumer protection justice, may commence an action in
19circuit court in the name of the state to restrain by temporary or permanent
20injunction any violation of this chapter. Before entry of final judgment, the court may
21make such orders or judgments as may be necessary to restore to any person any
22pecuniary loss suffered because of the acts or practices involved in the action if proof
23of these acts or practices is submitted to the satisfaction of the court.
SB44-SSA1-SA45,30,3
1(b) The department of
agriculture, trade and consumer protection justice may
2conduct hearings, administer oaths, issue subpoenas and take testimony to aid in its
3investigation of violations of this chapter.
SB44-SSA1-SA45,30,95
707.57
(3) Penalty. Any person who violates this chapter shall be required to
6forfeit not more than $5,000 for each offense. Forfeitures under this subsection shall
7be enforced by action on behalf of the state by the department of
agriculture, trade
8and consumer protection justice or by the district attorney of the county where the
9violation occurs.".
SB44-SSA1-SA45,30,1512
779.41
(1m) Annually, on January 1, the department of
agriculture, trade and
13consumer protection justice shall adjust the dollar amounts identified under sub. (1)
14(intro.), (a), (b) and (c) 1. to 4. by the annual change in the consumer price index, as
15determined under s. 16.004 (8) (e) 1., and publish the adjusted figures.
SB44-SSA1-SA45,30,18
17779.93 (title)
Duties of the department of agriculture, trade and
18consumer protection justice.
SB44-SSA1-SA45,30,2420
779.93
(1) The department of
agriculture, trade and consumer protection 21justice shall investigate violations of this subchapter and attempts to circumvent
22this subchapter. The department of
agriculture, trade and consumer protection 23justice may subpoena persons and records to facilitate its investigations, and may
24enforce compliance with such subpoenas as provided in s. 885.12.
SB44-SSA1-SA45,31,42
779.93
(2) (intro.) The department of
agriculture, trade and consumer
3protection justice may
in on behalf of the state or
in on behalf of any person who holds
4a prepaid maintenance lien:".
