101.16(5)(cn)(cn) Any retailer who only fills department of transportation cylinders or containers for engine and recreational vehicles and who intentionally violates sub. (3g) or (3r) shall be imprisoned not less than 30 days and not more than 6 months or shall be fined not less than $200 and not more than $400 for the first offense and not less than $800 and not more than $2,000 for each subsequent offense. 101.16(5)(d)(d) If a retailer is found in violation of sub. (3g) or (3r), the court shall require that the retailer cease distributing liquefied petroleum gas at retail until the retailer is issued the license required under sub. (3g). 101.16(5m)(a)(a) Any retailer who is licensed under sub. (3g) and who suffers damages caused by the filling of a container that is not a department of transportation cylinder by another retailer who is not so licensed may bring an action against the unlicensed retailer to do any of the following: 101.16(5m)(a)1.1. Enjoin the unlicensed retailer from distributing liquefied petroleum gas at retail until the retailer receives the required license. 101.16(5m)(a)2.2. Receive monetary damages equal to 3 times the amount of any monetary loss sustained or $2,000, whichever is greater, multiplied by each day that the unlicensed retailer is not licensed under sub. (3g). 101.16(5m)(b)(b) Notwithstanding s. 814.04 (1), a retailer who prevails in an action under par. (a) shall be awarded reasonable attorney fees. 101.16(5m)(c)(c) An action under this subsection shall be commenced within 180 days after the cause of action accrues or be barred. 101.16(6)(6) Exemption. This section does not apply to railroads engaged in interstate commerce or to equipment used by them. 101.16 Cross-referenceCross-reference: See also ss. SPS 305.73 and 340.40, Wis. adm. code. 101.17101.17 Machines and boilers, safety requirement. 101.17(1)(1) General prohibition. No machine, mechanical device, or steam boiler shall be installed or used in this state which does not fully comply with the requirements of the laws of this state enacted for the safety of employees and frequenters in places of employment and public buildings and with the orders of the department adopted and published in conformity with this subchapter. Any person violating this subsection shall be subject to the forfeitures provided in s. 101.02 (12) and (13). 101.17(2)(2) Chemical recovery boiler inspections. 101.17(2)(a)(a) If the owner or user of a chemical recovery boiler maintains insurance coverage for the boiler and is in good standing with the insurer that provides the coverage, no periodic inspection, including an internal inspection, of the boiler or any of its components that requires taking the boiler out of service may be required more frequently than once every 24 months. 101.17(2)(b)(b) If the owner or user of a chemical recovery boiler applies to the department for an exemption from a periodic inspection requirement, or an extension of the period between inspections that is required, and the application is made at least 120 days before the expiration of the inspection period that applies to the boiler, the department shall take final action on the application at least 90 days before the expiration of that inspection period. 101.17 HistoryHistory: 1971 c. 185 ss. 1, 7; 1971 c. 228 ss. 19, 43; Stats. 1971 s. 101.17; 1995 a. 27; 2021 a. 110. 101.175101.175 Local energy resource systems. 101.175(1)(a)(a) “Local energy resource system” means a solar energy system, a wind energy system or a wood energy system. 101.175(1)(b)(b) “Solar energy system” means equipment which directly converts and then transfers or stores solar energy into usable forms of thermal or electrical energy. 101.175(1)(c)(c) “Wind energy system” means equipment which converts and then transfers or stores energy from the wind into usable forms of energy. 101.175(1)(d)(d) “Wood energy system” means a woodburning stove or furnace. 101.175(1m)(1m) The purpose of this section is to establish statewide local energy resource system standards to promote accurate consumer evaluation of local energy resource systems and components thereof. 101.175(2)(2) Any manufacturer or retailer prior to the sale in this state of any local energy resource system or components thereof may request the department to issue a seal of quality for each system or component which meets or exceeds the quality standards established by the department under sub. (4). 101.175(3)(3) The department, in consultation with the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, shall establish by rule quality standards for local energy resource systems which do not impede development of innovative systems but which do: 101.175(3)(a)(a) Promote accurate consumer evaluation of local energy resource systems and components thereof. 101.175(3)(b)(b) Conform, where feasible, with national performance standards promulgated or recognized by the federal government for local energy resource systems. 101.175(3)(c)(c) Promote the production, marketing and installation of local energy resource systems. 101.175(4)(4) The quality standards under sub. (3) shall include but are not limited to: 101.175(4)(a)(a) The requirement of a warranty and minimum requirements for the contents thereof. 101.175(4)(b)(b) The requirement of an operation and maintenance manual and minimum requirements for the contents thereof. 101.175(4)(c)(c) Minimum specifications for materials, workmanship, durability and efficiency. 101.175(5)(5) Upon request by any manufacturer or retailer of any local energy resource system or components thereof which meet or exceed the quality standards established under sub. (4), the department shall issue an appropriate seal of quality. The department may charge a fee to cover the cost of the seal and to cover the cost of examining the system or its components. 101.175(6)(6) Misrepresentation, misuse or duplication of the department seal of quality issued under sub. (5) shall be deemed deceptive advertising under s. 100.18 (9m). 101.175(7)(7) At the request of any buyer of a local energy resource system the department may inspect any local energy resource system necessary to ascertain compliance with this section. 101.175 Cross-referenceCross-reference: See also ch. SPS 371, Wis. adm. code. 101.178101.178 Installation and servicing of heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment. 101.178(1)(1) In this section, “political subdivision” means a city, village, town or county. 101.178(2)(2) No person may engage in the business of installing or servicing heating, ventilating or air conditioning equipment unless the person registers with the department. 101.178(3)(a)(a) The department shall promulgate rules for a voluntary program under which a person who engages in the business of installing or servicing heating, ventilating or air conditioning equipment may obtain certification by passing an examination developed or selected by the department. 101.178(3)(b)(b) A political subdivision may not require a person to obtain certification under par. (a) in order to engage in the business of installing or servicing heating, ventilating or air conditioning equipment in that political subdivision unless all of the following apply: 101.178(3)(b)1.1. On April 23, 1994, the political subdivision requires certification, licensure or other approval by the political subdivision in order to engage in that business in the political subdivision. 101.178(3)(b)2.2. The political subdivision allows a person who has the approval under subd. 1. on April 23, 1994, to continue to engage in that business in the political subdivision without obtaining certification under par. (a). 101.178(3)(c)(c) A political subdivision may not require a person who is certified under par. (a) to obtain certification, licensure or other approval by the political subdivision in order to engage in the business of installing or servicing heating, ventilating or air conditioning equipment in that political subdivision. 101.178(3)(d)(d) A political subdivision may not require a person to obtain certification, licensure or other approval by the political subdivision in order to engage in the business of installing or servicing heating, ventilating or air conditioning equipment in the political subdivision unless the political subdivision requires that approval before November 1, 1993. 101.178(4)(4) The department may establish fees to cover the costs of administering this section. 101.178(5)(5) Any person who violates sub. (2) shall be required to forfeit not less than $50 nor more than $1,000. Each installation or servicing in violation of sub. (2) constitutes a separate violation. 101.178 HistoryHistory: 1993 a. 243. 101.178 Cross-referenceCross-reference: See also ss. SPS 305.70 and 305.71 Wis. adm. code. 101.18101.18 Electric fences. The department shall ascertain, fix and order such reasonable standards, rules or regulations for the erection, construction, repair and maintenance of electric fences as shall render them safe. 101.18 HistoryHistory: 1971 c. 185 s. 1; 1971 c. 228; Stats. 1971 s. 101.18. 101.19101.19 Fees and records. 101.19(1b)(a)(a) “Amusement attraction” means any game of skill, show, or exhibition that does not constitute an amusement or thrill ride entertainment device. 101.19(1b)(b)(b) “Amusement or thrill ride” means any device that carries frequenters in an unusual, entertaining or thrilling mode of motion or any vehicle providing entertainment or transportation to, from or within an amusement area. 101.19(1g)(1g) The department, by rule promulgated under ch. 227, shall fix and collect fees which shall, as closely as possible, equal the cost of providing the following services: 101.19(1g)(a)(a) The examination of plans for public buildings, public structures, places of employment and the components thereof. 101.19(1g)(b)(b) The required inspection of boilers, pressure vessels, refrigeration plants, liquefied petroleum gas vessels, anhydrous ammonia tanks and containers, escalators, dumbwaiters, and amusement or thrill rides but not of amusement attractions. 101.19(1g)(c)(c) Determining and certifying the competency of inspectors, blasters and welders. 101.19(1g)(d)(d) Each inspection of a facility conducted to ensure that the construction is in accordance with the plans approved by the department. 101.19(1g)(f)(f) Administration of the manufactured dwelling program, the one-family and two-family dwelling programs, and the manufactured home and mobile home program. 101.19(1g)(h)(h) Inspections of mines, tunnels, quarries, pits and explosives. 101.19(1g)(k)(k) Administering subch. VII, except that the department may not charge a fee for an emergency elevator mechanic’s license under s. 101.985 (2) (c). 101.19(1m)(1m) The department shall collect an annual fee of $20 for issuing a license under s. 101.16 (3g) to a retailer who only fills department of transportation cylinders. 101.19(2)(2) The department shall issue and record required certificates of inspection or of registration for equipment listed in sub. (1g) (b). 101.19 Cross-referenceCross-reference: See also chs. SPS 302 and 361, Wis. adm. code. 101.211101.211 Lunchrooms. The department shall require a suitable space in which lunches may be eaten in any place of employment if found by the department to be reasonably necessary for the protection of the life, health, safety and welfare of employees therein. 101.211 HistoryHistory: 1971 c. 185 s. 1; 1971 c. 228 s. 42; Stats. 1971 s. 101.211; 1977 c. 29. 101.55101.55 Executive agreements to control sources of radiation. When the joint legislative council determines that it is in the interest of the state to enter into agreement with the government of the United States to provide for the discontinuance of certain of the federal government’s responsibilities with respect to sources of ionizing radiation and the assumption thereof by the state pursuant to authority granted by P.L. 86-373, it shall convey its determination to the governor together with its estimate of the initial and ultimate cost of the assumption of this responsibility by the state and the governor, on behalf of the state, may, after a finding by both the governor and the U.S. nuclear regulatory commission as to the adequacy of the state’s program of regulation, enter into such an agreement. 101.55 HistoryHistory: 1977 c. 29; 1993 a. 52. 101.573101.573 Fire dues distribution. 101.573(1)(1) The department shall include in the compilation and certification of fire department dues under sub. (3) 2 percent of the premiums paid to the state fire fund for the insurance of any public property, other than state property. The department shall notify the secretary of administration of the amount certified under this subsection and the secretary of administration shall charge the amount to the state fire fund. 101.573(3)(a)(a) On or before May 1 in each year, the department shall compile the fire department dues paid by all insurers under s. 601.93 and the dues paid by the state fire fund under sub. (1) and funds remaining under par. (b), withhold .5 percent and certify to the secretary of administration the proper amount to be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.165 (2) (L) to each city, village, or town entitled to fire department dues under s. 101.575. Annually, on or before August 1, the secretary of administration shall pay the amounts certified by the department to the cities, villages and towns eligible under s. 101.575.
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