26.985 Penalties, repeaters.
(1) In this section, “violation" means any violation under this chapter or any violation of a department order punishable under this chapter.
(2) Except as provided in subs. (3) and (4), if a person is convicted of a violation and has one or more convictions, within the 5 years prior to the current conviction, for one or more violations, the person shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months or both. The prosecution shall allege and prove the prior convictions in the manner specified in s. 29.974.
(3) Except as provided in sub. (4), if a person is convicted of a violation and has 3 or more convictions, within the 3 years prior to the current conviction, for one or more violations, the person shall be fined not more than $2,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both. The prosecution shall allege and prove the prior convictions in the manner specified in s. 29.974.
(4)
(a) A person under this section is subject to a fine not to exceed the fine under this section or the fine or forfeiture for the underlying offense, whichever is greater.
(b) A person under this section is subject to imprisonment for a term not to exceed the amount provided under this section or the amount provided for the underlying offense, whichever is greater.
History: 1989 a. 79; 1997 a. 248.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 26 - Protection of forest lands and forest productivity.
26.03 - Harvest of raw forest products.
26.06 - Enforcement, seizure and sale of materials.
26.07 - Money, how disposed of.
26.09 - Civil liability for unauthorized cutting, removal or transportation of raw forest products.
26.10 - Reports by the department to the board of commissioners of public lands.
26.105 - Forestry and fire prevention study.
26.11 - Forest fires; department jurisdiction; procedure.
26.13 - Town fire wardens; duties, expenses.
26.14 - Forest fires, authority of fire fighters, compensation, penalties, civil liability.
26.145 - Fire suppression aids.
26.15 - Responsibility of wardens and citizens.
26.18 - District attorneys to prosecute.
26.19 - Destruction of forest protection equipment or notices.
26.20 - Fire protection devices.
26.205 - Tractors, spark arresters.
26.21 - Civil liability for forest fires.
26.30 - Forest insects and diseases; department jurisdiction; procedure.
26.36 - Forest energy resources.
26.37 - Lake states wood utilization consortium.
26.39 - Forestry education and training.
26.40 - Forestry education grant program.
26.42 - Forestry diversification.
26.97 - Law enforcement and police power.