[2016 Code]
Any person convicted of a violation of a provision of this code
shall forfeit a sum not exceeding $1,000.00, but not to exceed any
limitations provided by the Wisconsin statutes.
[2016 Code]
When a forfeiture is imposed as the whole or any part of the
punishment of any offense, or when a penalty or forfeiture is recovered
for doing or neglecting to do any act, by virtue of any of the provisions
of this code, the court shall also order the defendant to pay, and
shall give judgment for, the costs of prosecution, whether the section
under which said prosecution or proceeding is had shall specifically
so direct or not and in default of payment, the person adjudged guilty
shall be committed to the county jail for a term not exceeding six
months, unless a different term is specifically provided.
[2016 Code]
The penalty provided in this chapter shall be applicable to
every section of this code, the same as though it were a part of each
section. Any person convicted of a violation of any section of this
code where any duty is prescribed or obligation imposed, or where
any action which is of a continuing nature is forbidden or declared
to be unlawful shall be subject to a Class 1 forfeiture, unless said
penalty exceeds any limitations provided by Wisconsin statutes. A
separate offense shall exist for each day such duty or obligation
remains unperformed or such act continues, unless specifically provided
in this code. Where the same offense is made punishable or is created
by different clauses or sections of this code, the prosecuting officer
may elect under which to proceed; but not more than one recovery shall
be had against the same person for the same offense; provided, that
the revocation of a license or permit shall not be considered a recovery
or penalty so as to bar any other penalty being enforced. Whenever
the doing of any act or the omission to do any act constitutes a breach
or penalty specifically declared for such breach, his chapter shall
apply and each day during or on which a breach or violation occurs
or continues shall constitute a separate offense.
[2016 Code]
No provision of this code designating the duties of any officer
or employee shall be construed to make such officer or employee liable
for any forfeiture or penalty for a failure to perform such duty,
unless the intention of the council to impose such forfeiture or penalty
on such officer or employee is specifically and clearly expressed
in the section creating the duty.
