93.22 Enforcement provisions.
(1) In cases arising under chs. 88, 89, and 93 to 100, the department may be represented by its attorney.
(2) The department may, with the approval of the governor, appoint special counsel to prosecute or assist in the prosecution of any case arising under chs. 88, 89, and 93 to 100. The cost of such special counsel shall be charged to the appropriation for the department.
(3) In any criminal or civil action under chs. 88, 89, and 93 to 100, any exception, exemption, proviso, excuse, or qualification contained in any of said chapters, or in any order, standard, or regulation thereunder, may be proved by the defendant, but need not be specified or negatived in the information or complaint, and, if so specified or negatived, no proof in relation to the matters so specified or negatived, shall be required of the plaintiff.
History: 1977 c. 29 s. 1650m (4); 1991 a. 309; 1993 a. 213; 2015 a. 55.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 93 - Department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.
93.03 - Offices of department, hearings, investigations.
93.075 - Policy of cooperative marketing adopted.
93.08 - Access for law enforcement.
93.09 - Standards and regulations.
93.10 - Inspector's certificate.
93.11 - Licensing of inspectors.
93.12 - Laboratories, approval of.
93.14 - Power to conduct hearings; secure evidence; witness fees.
93.15 - Reports to department; inspections.
93.16 - Preliminary investigation.
93.18 - Hearings; orders; service; procedure; revocation.
93.22 - Enforcement provisions.
93.31 - Livestock breeders association.
93.32 - Agriculture in the classroom program.
93.42 - Center for international agribusiness marketing.
93.425 - Agricultural exports program.
93.43 - Veteran farmer assistance and outreach program; veteran farmer logotype.
93.45 - Buy local, buy Wisconsin.
93.46 - Agricultural diversification.
93.48 - Buy local grant program.
93.49 - Farm to school programs.
93.50 - Farm mediation and arbitration program.
93.52 - Dairy farmer exit-entry program.
93.55 - Chemical and container collection grants.
93.57 - Household hazardous waste.
93.59 - Producer-led watershed protection grants.
93.68 - Grants for meat processing facilities.
93.70 - Conservation reserve enhancement program.