Wisconsin Code § 139.395

Theft of tax moneys
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All cigarette tax moneys received by a distributor, bonded direct marketer, or manufacturer
for the sale of cigarettes on which the tax under this subchapter
has become due and has not been paid are trust funds in the hands
of the distributor, bonded direct marketer, or manufacturer and
are the property of this state. Any distributor, bonded direct marketer, or manufacturer who fraudulently withholds, appropriates
or otherwise uses cigarette tax moneys that are the property of
this state is guilty of theft under s. 943.20 (1), whether or not the
distributor, bonded direct marketer, or manufacturer has or claims
to have an interest in those moneys.

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