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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall investigate violations of this subchapter and attempts to circumvent this subchapter. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection may subpoena persons and records to facilitate its investigations, and may enforce compliance with such subpoenas as provided in s. 885.12.
(2) The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection may in behalf of the state or in behalf of any person who holds a prepaid maintenance lien:
(a) Bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce and foreclose a prepaid maintenance lien under s. 779.92.
(b) Bring an action for temporary or permanent injunctive or other relief in any court of competent jurisdiction for any violation of this chapter or attempt to circumvent this chapter. The court may in its discretion, prior to the entry of final judgment, award restitution to any customer suffering loss because of violations of this subchapter if proof of that loss is submitted to the satisfaction of the court.
(c) Bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction for recovery of civil forfeitures against any seller who violates this subchapter.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wisconsin Statutes Actions and Proceedings in Special Cases (Ch. 775 to 788) § 779.93. Duties of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/actions-and-proceedings-in-special-cases-ch-775-to-788/wi-st-779-93/
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