195.36 General penalty upon railroads and water carriers. If any railroad or water carrier shall violate any provision of this chapter, or shall do any act herein prohibited, or shall fail or refuse to perform any duty enjoined upon it, for which a penalty has not been provided, or shall fail, neglect or refuse to obey any lawful requirement or order made by the office, or any judgment or decree made by any court upon its application, for every such violation, failure or refusal in respect to any matter prescribed by this chapter such railroad or water carrier shall forfeit not less than $100 nor more than $10,000. The act, omission or failure of any officer, agent or other person employed by any railroad or water carrier, acting within the scope of his or her employment, shall be deemed to be the act, omission or failure of such railroad or water carrier.
History: 1981 c. 347 s. 80 (1); 1993 a. 16, 123; 2005 a. 179.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 195 - Railroad and water carrier regulation.
195.02 - Definitions, scope of chapter, application of statute.
195.03 - Office; powers and duties, general enumeration.
195.04 - Complaints, investigation, hearings, notice.
195.041 - Separate rate hearings; absence of direct damage.
195.042 - Summary investigations.
195.043 - Procedure after summary investigation.
195.044 - Witness fees and mileage.
195.047 - Transcripts as evidence.
195.048 - Incriminating evidence.
195.05 - Office; water carrier rates, regulations, service, procedure.
195.06 - Office orders prima facie lawful.
195.08 - Water carrier rates, schedules, service.
195.11 - Discriminations prohibited.
195.12 - Preference by water carriers prohibited.
195.13 - Rebates and concessions, unlawful to accept.
195.14 - Free transportation; reduced rates, passes, limitations.
195.15 - Transportation contracts, filed.
195.19 - Relocation of facilities.
195.20 - Joint use of railroad property.
195.25 - Medical supplies on trains.
195.26 - Safety devices; block system.
195.27 - Safe tracks and bridges.
195.28 - Protecting grade crossings.
195.285 - Exempt railroad crossings.
195.286 - Highway crossings, advance warning signs.
195.29 - Railroad highway crossings.
195.30 - Railroad crossings; grade separation, safety devices.
195.307 - Snowmobile rail crossings.
195.32 - Safety gates on drawbridges.
195.34 - Reports of accidents, investigation.
195.36 - General penalty upon railroads and water carriers.
195.37 - Water carrier freight charges; collection, refund.
195.38 - Water carrier freight bills; examination; refunds.
195.45 - Common carriers of passengers or property by water; certificate required.
195.50 - Information, papers and accounting.
195.60 - Payment of office expenses by railroads and water carriers.