Wis. Stat. § 252.25

Current through Acts 2023-2024, ch. 272
Section 252.25 - Violation of law relating to health

Any person who willfully violates or obstructs the execution of any state statute or rule, county, city or village ordinance or departmental order under this chapter and relating to the public health, for which no other penalty is prescribed, shall be imprisoned for not more than 30 days or fined not more than $500 or both.

Wis. Stat. § 252.25

1981 c. 291; 1993 a. 27 s. 300; Stats. 1993 s. 252.25.

This section requires that a departmental order be promulgated using the procedure established by the legislature for rulemaking if criminal penalties are to follow. Wisconsin Legislature v. Palm, 2020 WI 42, 391 Wis. 2d 497, 942 N.W.2d 900, 20-0765.