Wisconsin Statutes
§ 218.17 — Penalties.
Wisconsin § 218.17
JurisdictionWisconsin
Ch. 218Finance companies, auto dealers, adjustment companies and collection agencies
Subch.subch. VI of ch. 218 SUBCHAPTER VI
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE DEALERS
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Bluebook
Wis. Stat. § 218.17 (2026).
Text
218.17
218.17(2) (2) In any court action brought by the department for violations of this subchapter, the department may recover all costs of testing and investigation, in addition to costs otherwise recoverable, if it prevails in the action.
218.17(3) (3) Nothing in this subchapter prohibits an aggrieved customer from bringing a civil action against a dealer or salesperson. If judgment is rendered for the customer based on an act or omission by the dealer or salesperson, which constituted a violation of this subchapter, the plaintiff shall recover actual and proper attorney fees in addition to costs otherwise recoverable.
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Legislative History
218.17 History History: 1973 c. 116 ; 1991 a. 39 , 269 ; 1993 a. 490 ; 1999 a. 9 .
Nearby Sections
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§ 218.0101
Definitions.§ 218.0111
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Licenses for dealers, distributors, manufacturers or transporters of semitrailers and trailers.§ 218.0121
Factory stores.§ 218.0122
Damages to delivered vehicles.§ 218.0123
Vehicle allocations.§ 218.0124
Performance standards.§ 218.0125
Warranty reimbursement.§ 218.0126
Promotional allowances.§ 218.0128
Product liability.§ 218.0132
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