Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 452 - Real estate practice.
452.17 - Penalties.

452.17 Penalties.
(1) Any person who engages in or follows the business or occupation of, or advertises or holds himself or herself out as or acts temporarily or otherwise as a broker or salesperson in this state without a license under this chapter shall be prosecuted by the district attorney in the county where the violation occurs or by the attorney general and may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 6 months or both.
(3) Any person who otherwise violates any provision of this chapter may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months or both.
(4)
(a) If the board finds that any licensee has violated s. 452.14 (3) (jm), the board:
1. Shall, for the first offense, suspend the license of the licensee for not less than 90 days.
2. Shall, for the 2nd offense, revoke the license of the licensee.
(b) This penalty may be imposed in addition to any penalty imposed under this chapter or s. 66.1011 or 106.50.
History: 1981 c. 94; 1983 a. 354; 1987 a. 399; 1989 a. 95, 307, 341; 1995 a. 27; 1999 a. 82; 1999 a. 150 s. 672; 2011 a. 32; 2015 a. 258.

Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations

Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations

Chapter 452 - Real estate practice.

452.01 - Definitions.

452.03 - Brokers and salespersons licensed.

452.05 - Duties and powers of board.

452.06 - Councils and committees.

452.07 - Rules.

452.08 - Board receipt of proposed legislation.

452.09 - Application for license, contents.

452.10 - Applications, verification, fees, exceptions.

452.11 - Nonresident applicants and licensees.

452.12 - Licenses.

452.13 - Trust accounts.

452.132 - Responsibilities of firms and licensees.

452.133 - Duties of licensees; prohibitions.

452.134 - Agency relationships; multiple representation relationships.

452.135 - Disclosure of duties.

452.136 - Advertising by licensees.

452.137 - Cooperation with out-of-state brokers and salespersons.

452.138 - Firms providing services in more than one transaction.

452.139 - Changes in common law duties and liabilities of brokers and parties.

452.14 - Investigation and discipline of licensees.

452.142 - Actions concerning licensees.

452.15 - Ineligibility.

452.17 - Penalties.

452.18 - Court review.

452.19 - Fees and commissions.

452.20 - Limitation on actions for commissions.

452.21 - Compensation presumed.

452.22 - Certifications as evidence.

452.23 - Disclosures, investigations and inspections by brokers and salespersons.

452.24 - Disclosure duty; immunity for providing notice about the sex offender registry.

452.25 - Criminal convictions and disclosures.

452.30 - Association with firm; independent practice.

452.34 - Unlicensed personal assistants.

452.38 - Independent contractor relationship.

452.40 - Use of forms; provision of legal advice.

452.42 - Records retention.