PARTY TO A RETAIL THEFT.
Madison General Ordinances § 23.55
in effect23.55 - PARTY TO A RETAIL THEFT.
(1) Retail theft is a violation found under Sec. 23.54, MGO. It shall be unlawful to be a party to a retail theft violation.
(2) A person is considered a party to retail theft if the person:
(a) Intentionally aids and abets the commission of the retail theft; or
(b) Is a party to a conspiracy with another to commit the retail theft or advises, hires, counsels or otherwise procures another to commit the retail theft.
(3) Pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 66.0107 and 943.50(3m)(a), in any action or proceeding for violation of this Ordinance, duly identified and authenticated photographs of merchandise which was the subject of the violation may be used as evidence in lieu of producing the merchandise.
(4) Penalties.
(a) Any person violating this section shall be subject to a forfeiture of not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500), exclusive of costs.
(b) Any person violating this Ordinance may be subject to restitution as set forth in Wis. Stat. § 800.093.
(Sec. 23.55 Cr. by ORD-11-00107, 8-10-11)
Source: City of Madison, Wisconsin, Madison General Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wi/madison/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORMAWIVOIICH20--31_CH23OFAGPUPO_23.55PARETHFetched: 11/1/2026