Wis. Stat. § 73.031

This is the official text of Wis. Stat. § 73.031, part of Wisconsin’s Wisconsin Statutes — the complete compiled statutory law of Wisconsin, organized into numbered chapters by subject.

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Arrest powers; authority.

Official statutory text

A special agent of the department of revenue who has been certified as a law enforcement officer by the law enforcement standards board and who is on duty may arrest a person under the conditions set forth in s. 968.07 . Pursuant to s. 175.38 , special agents may investigate violations of s. 945.03 (2m) , 945.04 (2m) , or 945.05 (1m) in a case in which the department determines that the video gambling machine involved is likely to be used in connection with a violation of s. 945.03 (2m) or 945.04 (2m) . A special agent acting under this section is an employee of the department and is subject to its direction, benefits and legal protection.

History: 1991 a. 39 ; 2003 a. 33 ; 2023 a. 73 .

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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