14.640 Retail Fraud.

(1) Whoever returns merchandise to a merchant for the purpose of claiming a cash refund or credit by intentionally deceiving the merchant with a representation that such merchandise was purchased by such person from such merchant at the price claimed where such merchandise was in fact not purchased by such person or was not purchased from such merchant or was purchased at a price lower than the price claimed shall be guilty of a violation of this section.

(2) Whoever intentionally gives false information on a lodging registration form, or gives false information or presents false or fictitious credentials for the purpose of obtaining any beverage, food, lodging, merchandise, or credit, while a guest at any campground, hotel, motel, boarding or lodging house, or restaurant, shall be guilty of a violation of this section.

(3) If the value of the beverage, food, lodging, merchandise, or credit exceeds $250.00, this section shall not apply and the matter shall be referred to the Manitowoc County District Attorney for criminal prosecution.

[Ord. 17-043 § 2, 2017. Prior code § 14.345]