{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-553.57","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 553.57","heading":"Enforcement of criminal penalties.","body":"The division may refer such evidence as is available concerning any violation of this chapter or of any rule or order hereunder to the district attorney of the county in which the violation occurred, or to the attorney general, who may, with or without any reference, institute the appropriate criminal proceedings under this chapter.","path":["Chs. 551-553, Investment Regulation and Business Development","Chapter 553 Wisconsin Franchise Investment Law","SUBCHAPTER IV ENFORCEMENT AND GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/553.57","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:01:28Z","sha256":"733116f83242f2e3f994dc17f9352beede6abaf08848b1ad0889b052faee3c8a","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-553.56","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-553.58"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}