Section 387.80. Program enforcement.

  If the department has reason to believe that a violation of the provisions of this chapter or of any financial assistance award or financial assistance award amendment made under this chapter has occurred, the department may take any of the following actions:

(1)  Under s. 145.245 (14) , Stats., the department may cause written notice to be served upon the alleged violator, and in conjunction with that notice may either:

(a) Issue an order that corrective action be taken by the alleged violator within a reasonable time.

(b) Require that the alleged violator appear before the department for a hearing to answer the charges that a violation has occurred.

(2)  Under s. 145.245 (14) , Stats., the department may terminate or annul financial assistance made under this section and seek recovery of some or all financial assistance funds previously paid to the participating governmental unit or owner, if an order issued under s. 145.02 (3) (f) , Stats., is violated.

(3)  Under s. 145.245 (14) (d) , Stats., the department may suspend or terminate additional financial assistance awards made under this chapter if the department finds that a POWTS previously funded by the participating governmental unit with financial assistance awarded under this chapter is not being or has not been properly rehabilitated, constructed, installed or maintained.

(4)  The department may declare as ineligible project costs directly related to the violation.

(5)  The department may seek an injunction or other appropriate relief under s. 145.02 (3) (f) , Stats.

(6)  The department may seek the imposition of a forfeiture for each violation, pursuant to s. 145.245 (15) , Stats.

Cr. Register, December, 1998, No. 516 , eff. 2-1-99; CR 04-068 : am. (intro.), (2) and (3) Register January 2005 No. 589 , eff. 2-1-05.

Note

Section 145.245 (15) , Stats., reads: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Any person who violates this section or a rule or order promulgated under this section shall forfeit not less than $10 or more than $5,000 for each violation. Each day of continued violation is a separate offense. While an order is suspended, stayed or enjoined, this penalty does not accrue. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1