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
Violation of law relating to health. Cross-reference: See definitions in s. 250.01
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Tavern League of Wisconsin, Inc. v. Andrea Palm (2021)
Most recently applied in Jeffrey Becker v. Dane County (July 2022)
1981 c. 291; 1993 a. 27 s. 300; Stats. 1993 s. 252.25
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