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Wis. Stat. § 618.47 — WI Code / Chapter 618 / Section 618.47
Defense of action by unauthorized person.
Status: in_force

(1) Conditions for filing. No pleading, notice, order or process in any court action or in any administrative proceeding before the commissioner instituted against an unauthorized person under ss. 601.72 or 601.73 may be filed by or on behalf of the unauthorized person unless the person either:

(a) Deposits with the clerk of the court in which the action or proceeding is pending, or with the commissioner in administrative proceedings before the commissioner, bond with sureties in an amount fixed by the court or the commissioner, sufficient to secure the payment of any probable final judgment or order. The court, or the commissioner in administrative proceedings before the commissioner, may make an order dispensing with a deposit or bond where the person makes a satisfactory showing that in a state of the United States he or she maintains funds or securities, in trust or otherwise, sufficient and available to satisfy any probable final judgment or order; or

(b) Procures proper authorization to do an insurance business in this state.

(2) Postponement. The court in any such action or proceeding, or the commissioner in any administrative proceeding before the commissioner, may order any postponement necessary to afford the unauthorized person reasonable opportunity to comply with sub. (1) .

(3) Exception. Subsection (1) does not prevent an unauthorized person from filing a motion to quash a writ or to set aside service on the ground that he or she has not done an insurance business in this state.

History: 1971 c. 260 ; 1979 c. 102 ss. 149 , 236 (5) , (8).
Wis. Stat. § 114.03 — WI Code / Chapter 114 / Section 114.03
Landowner’s rights skyward.
Status: in_force

The ownership of the space above the lands and waters of this state is declared to be vested in the several owners of the surface beneath, subject to the right of flight described in s. 114.04 .
Wis. Stat. § 195.04 — WI Code / Chapter 195 / Section 195.04
Complaints, investigation, hearings, notice.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon complaint of any person, including any state agency, water carrier, or railroad, either relating to a railroad as provided under s. 192.324 , 192.34 , 195.20 , 195.28 (1) , 195.285 (1) , 195.29 (1) , (5) , or (6) , 195.31 , or 195.32 or that any water carrier rate, fare, charge, or classification or any regulation or practice whatever affecting the transportation of persons or property, or any service in connection therewith, is in any respect unreasonable or unjustly discriminatory or that any service is inadequate, the office may investigate the complaint and shall set the complaint for hearing. No order may be entered by the office without a public hearing, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

(2) The office shall, prior to any hearing, notify the water carrier or railroad complained of that a complaint has been made, and 20 days after such notice has been given the office may proceed to set a time and place for a hearing.

(3) The office shall give the water carrier or railroad and the complainant 20 days’ notice of the hearing and the matters to be considered and determined. Both the water carrier or railroad and the complainant shall be entitled to be heard and shall have process to enforce the attendance of witnesses.

(4) The notice provided for in subs. (2) and (3) may be combined but if combined the notice shall not be less than 20 days.

History: 1977 c. 29 ; 1981 c. 347 s. 80 (1) ; 1993 a. 16 , 123 ; 2005 a. 179 .
Wis. Stat. § 111.365 — WI Code / Chapter 111 / Section 111.365
Communication of opinions; exceptions and special cases.
Status: in_force

(1) Employment discrimination because of declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or political matters includes all of the following:

(a) Discharging or otherwise discriminating against an employee because the employee declines to attend an employer-sponsored meeting or to participate in any communication with the employer or with an agent, representative, or designee of the employer, the primary purpose of which is to communicate the opinion of the employer about religious matters or political matters.

(b) Threatening to discharge or otherwise discriminate against an employee as a means of requiring the employee to attend a meeting or participate in a communication described in par. (a) .

(2) Notwithstanding s. 111.322 , it is not employment discrimination because of declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or political matters for an employer to refuse to hire or employ an individual, to suspend or terminate the employment of an individual, or to discriminate against an individual in promotion, in compensation, or in terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because the individual declines to attend a meeting or to participate in a communication described in sub. (1) (a) if any of the following applies:

(a) The employer is a religious association not organized for private profit or an organization or corporation that is primarily owned or controlled by such a religious association and the primary purpose of the meeting or communication is to communicate the employer’s religious beliefs, tenets, or practices.

(b) The employer is a political organization, including a political party or any other organization that engages, in substantial part, in political activities, and the primary purpose of the meeting or communication is to communicate the employer’s political tenets or purposes.

(c) The primary purpose of the meeting or communication is to communicate information about religious matters or political matters that the employer is required by law to communicate and no information is communicated about those matters beyond what is legally required.

(3) This section and s. 111.322 do not limit any of the following:

(a) The application of s. 11.1207 .

(b) The right of an employer’s executive, managerial, or administrative personnel to discuss issues relating to the operation of the employer’s program, business, or enterprise, including issues arising under this section.

(c) The right of an employer to offer meetings or other communications about religious matters or political matters for which attendance or participation is strictly voluntary.

History: 2009 a. 290 ; 2015 a. 117 ; 2021 a. 238 s. 45 .
Wis. Stat. § 710.12 — WI Code / Chapter 710 / Section 710.12
Disclosure regarding managed forest land.
Status: in_force

If real property, or any portion of the real property, that is being sold will, after the sale, continue to be subject to an order designating it as managed forest land under subch. VI of ch. 77 , the owner of the property shall, no later than 10 days after the acceptance by the owner of the contract of sale or of the option contract, provide a written disclosure to the prospective buyer that the real property will continue to be subject to the order after the property is transferred. The disclosure shall explain that terms of orders designating managed forest land are for 25 or 50 years. The disclosure shall state that the division of forestry in the department of natural resources monitors management plan compliance under the managed forest land program, and shall provide information as to how to contact the division of forestry. The disclosure shall contain the following statement: “Changes you make to property that is subject to an order designating it as managed forest land, or to its use, may jeopardize your benefits under the program or may cause the property to be withdrawn from the program and may result in the assessment of penalties.”

History: 2009 a. 365 .
Wis. Stat. § 895.14 — WI Code / Chapter 895 / Section 895.14
Tenders of money and property.
Status: in_force

(1) Tender may be pleaded. The payment or tender of payment of the whole sum due on any contract for the payment of money, although made after the money has become due and payable, may be pleaded to an action subsequently brought in like manner and with the like effect as if such tender or payment had been made at the time prescribed in the contract.

(2) Tender after action commenced. A tender may be made after an action is brought on the contract of the whole sum then due, plus legal costs of suit incurred up to the time, at any time before the action is called for trial. The tender may be made to the plaintiff or attorney, and if not accepted the defendant may plead the same by answer or supplemental answer, in like manner as if it had been made before the commencement of the action, bringing into court the money so tendered for costs as well as for debt or damages.

(3) Proceedings on acceptance of tender. If the tender is accepted the plaintiff or attorney shall, at the request of the defendant, sign a stipulation of discontinuance of the action for that reason and shall deliver it to the defendant; and also a certificate or notice thereof to the officer who has any process against the defendant, if requested. If costs are incurred for any service made by the officer after the tender is accepted and before the officer receives notice of the acceptance, the defendant shall pay the costs to the officer or the tender is invalid.

(4) Involuntary trespass. A tender may be made in all cases of involuntary trespass before action is commenced. When in the opinion of the court or jury a sufficient amount was tendered to the party injured, agent or attorney for the trespass complained of, judgment shall be entered against the plaintiff for costs if the defendant kept the tender good by paying the money into court at the trial for the use of the plaintiff.

(5) Payment into court of tender; record of deposits.

(a) When tender of payment in full is made and pleaded, the defendant shall pay the tender in full into court before the trial of the action is commenced and notify the opposite party in writing, or be deprived of all benefit of the tender. When the sum tendered and paid into court is sufficient, the defendant shall recover the taxable costs of the action, if the tender was prior to the commencement of the action. The defendant shall recover taxable costs from the time of the tender, if the tender was after suit commenced.

(b) When any party, pursuant to an order or to law, deposits any money or property with the clerk of court, the clerk shall record the deposit in the minute record describing the money or property and stating the date of the deposit, by whom made, under what order or for what purpose and shall deliver a certificate of these facts to the depositor, with the volume and page of the record endorsed on the certificate.

History: 1981 c. 67 ; 1983 a. 192 ss. 274 to 279 ; 1983 a. 302 s. 8 ; Stats. 1983 s. 895.14.
Wis. Stat. § 97.613 — WI Code / Chapter 97 / Section 97.613
Fees.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in s. 97.615 (2) (d) and (e) , the department shall promulgate rules that establish, for licenses issued under s. 97.605 , license fees, pre-licensing inspection fees, reinspection fees, fees for operating without a license, late fees for untimely renewal, fees for comparable compliance or variance requests, and fees for pre-license review of restaurant plans.

History: 1973 c. 333 ; 1975 c. 224 ; 1975 c. 413 s. 13 ; Stats. 1975 s. 50.53; 1977 c. 222 ; 1979 c. 34 ; 1981 c. 20 ; 1983 a. 27 , 163 , 203 , 538 ; 1985 a. 135 ; 1987 a. 27 , 399 ; 1991 a. 178 ; 1993 a. 16 s. 1493 ; 1993 a. 27 s. 71 ; Stats. 1993 s. 254.68; 1993 a. 183 ; 2001 a. 16 ; 2015 a. 55 s. 4084 ; Stats. 2015 s. 97.613.
Wis. Stat. § 44.01 — WI Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44.01
Historical society; corporate structure.
Status: in_force

(1) The historical society shall constitute a body politic and corporate by the name of “The State Historical Society of Wisconsin,” and shall possess all the powers necessary to accomplish the objects and perform the duties prescribed by law. The historical society shall be an official agency and the trustee of the state.

(2) The historical society may adopt, and change, a seal, a constitution and bylaws, promulgate rules, and elect such officers as the constitution or bylaws prescribe. The eligibility requirements for membership in the historical society shall be determined by the constitution and bylaws. There shall continue to be a board of curators for governing the historical society with powers substantially the same as at present.

(4) The historical society’s acceptance of any benefits granted it by law shall be conclusively deemed its complete acquiescence in all laws enacted concerning the organization and operation of the society.

History: 1971 c. 125 ; 1979 c. 110 ; 1983 a. 27 ; 1989 a. 359 .
Wis. Stat. § 806.22 — WI Code / Chapter 806 / Section 806.22
Satisfying a transcript of judgment.
Status: in_force

(1) If a satisfaction of a judgment has been entered on the judgment and lien docket in the county where the judgment was first entered, any of the following may be filed with the clerk of circuit court of any other county where the judgment has been entered:

(a) A certified copy of the satisfaction.

(b) A certificate by the clerk of circuit court where the satisfaction was entered, under official seal, showing the satisfaction.

(c) A satisfaction signed and acknowledged by the owner or, if no assignment has been filed, by the owner’s attorney of record. If the satisfaction is of a part of a judgment or as to some of the judgment debtors, the satisfaction shall state the amount paid on the judgment or for the release of the debtors, naming them.

(2) Upon receipt of an instrument described under sub. (1) , the clerk of circuit court shall make an entry on the judgment and lien docket of that county similar to the entry described under s. 806.19 (1) .

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 738 (1975); 1975 c. 218 ; 1995 a. 224 ; 2025 a. 60 .
Wis. Stat. § 178.0202 — WI Code / Chapter 178 / Section 178.0202
Formation of partnership.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in sub. (2) , the association of 2 or more persons to carry on, as co-owners, a business for profit forms a partnership, whether or not the persons intend to form a partnership.

(2) An association whose governing law is other than the law of this state is not a partnership under this chapter.

(3) In determining whether a partnership is formed, the following rules apply:

(a) Joint tenancy, tenancy in common, tenancy by the entireties, joint property, common property, or part ownership does not by itself establish a partnership, even if the co-owners share profits made by the use of the property.

(b) The sharing of gross returns does not by itself establish a partnership, even if the persons sharing them have a joint or common right or interest in property from which the returns are derived.

(c) A person who receives a share of the profits of a business is presumed to be a partner in the business, unless the profits were received in payment of or for any of the following:

1. A debt by installments or otherwise.

2. Services as an independent contractor or wages or other compensation to an employee.

3. Rent.

4. An annuity or other retirement or health benefit to a deceased or retired partner or a beneficiary, representative, or designee of a deceased or retired partner.

5. Interest or other charge on a loan, even if the amount of payment varies with the profits of the business, including a direct or indirect present or future ownership of the collateral, or rights to income, proceeds, or increase in value derived from the collateral.

6. The sale of the goodwill of a business or other property by installments or otherwise.

History: 2015 a. 295 .
Wis. Stat. § 969.10 — WI Code / Chapter 969 / Section 969.10
Notice of change of address.
Status: in_force

A person who has been released on bail or other conditions shall give written notice to the clerk of any change in his or her address within 48 hours after the change. This requirement shall be printed on all bonds.

History: 1981 c. 183 .
Wis. Stat. § 6.93 — WI Code / Chapter 6 / Section 6.93
Challenging the absent elector.
Status: in_force

The vote of any absent elector may be challenged for cause and the inspectors of election shall have all the power and authority given them to hear and determine the legality of the ballot the same as if the ballot had been voted in person. In municipalities where absentee ballots are canvassed under s. 7.52 , the vote of an absentee elector may be challenged as provided in s. 7.52 (5) .

History: 2005 a. 451 .
Wis. Stat. § 214.265 — WI Code / Chapter 214 / Section 214.265
Temporary organization and capital subscriptions.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) If the division approves an application to organize, the division shall issue to the incorporators a certificate of authority to effect a temporary organization.

(b) Under a temporary organization, the incorporators shall do all of the following:

1. Elect directors and a chairperson, secretary and treasurer.

2. Conduct meetings.

3. If a stock savings bank open subscription books for the sale of stock.

4. Open subscription books for deposit accounts.

(2) During the temporary organization, incorporators of a savings bank may exercise such other powers as are conferred upon the incorporators of other corporations, if those powers are not in conflict with this chapter.

(3) The incorporators of a savings bank shall obtain a surety bond in a suitable amount that covers the treasurer and other officers who may handle funds of the temporary organization.

(4) If a stock savings bank, the officers and directors shall secure subscriptions for capital in the form of pledges to purchase stock.

(5) The directors shall prepare articles of incorporation, bylaws, and other documents and items as required by rule of the division.

(6) The directors shall apply for insurance of accounts with a deposit insurance corporation and provide the division with a copy of each filing and additional documents filed or received in connection with the filing.

(7) The officers and directors may take any other actions necessary to complete organization.

(8) If a stock savings bank, the officers and directors shall furnish the division with the names and addresses of all investors who subscribe to purchase stock.

(9) No business, other than that of completing the organization of the proposed savings bank, may be transacted until the division issues certificate of incorporation.

(10) A temporary certificate of authority issued under sub. (1) (a) shall be effective for 180 days after the date issued. The division may, for cause, extend the effective period of the certificate for such time as the division considers to be advisable.

History: 1991 a. 221 ; 1995 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 244.18 — WI Code / Chapter 244 / Section 244.18
Agent’s resignation; notice.
Status: in_force

Unless the power of attorney provides a different method for an agent’s resignation, an agent may resign by giving notice to the principal and, if the principal is incapacitated, to any of the following:

(1) To the guardian, if one has been appointed for the principal, and a coagent or successor agent.

(2) If there is no person described in sub. (1) , to any of the following:

(a) The principal’s caregiver.

(b) Another person reasonably believed by the agent to have sufficient interest in the principal’s welfare.

(c) A governmental agency having regulatory authority to protect the welfare of the principal.

History: 2009 a. 319 .
Wis. Stat. § 16.03 — WI Code / Chapter 16 / Section 16.03
Interagency council on homelessness.
Status: in_force

(1) Definitions. In this section:

(a) “Council” means the interagency council on homelessness.

(b) “State agency” means each agency specified under s. 15.107 (19) (b) to (i) .

(2) Responsibilities. The council shall do all of the following:

(a) Establish and periodically review a statewide policy with the purpose of preventing and ending homelessness in this state.

(b) Designate individuals from each agency or organization represented on the council, who shall meet at least twice quarterly, to coordinate the implementation of policy established by the council under par. (a) .

(c) Submit a report on the activities of the council to the governor and to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (3) . The council shall determine the frequency of the report and schedule for submitting the report, but may not submit the report less frequently than annually.

(3) Agency cooperation. State agencies shall cooperate with the council and individuals designated under sub. (2) (b) in the implementation of the policy established under sub. (2) (a) .

History: 2017 a. 74 ; 2021 a. 239 .
Wis. Stat. § 66.1205 — WI Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66.1205
Housing authorities; rentals and tenant selection.
Status: in_force

(1) In the operation or management of housing projects and mixed developments, an authority shall at all times observe the following duties with respect to rentals and tenant selection:

(a) It may rent or lease the dwelling accommodations in a housing project only to persons of low income and at rentals within the financial reach of persons of low income, except that, for mixed-income dwelling accommodations that are part of a mixed development, an authority may rent a portion of the dwelling accommodations at rentals that are not within the financial reach of persons of low income.

(b) It may rent or lease to a tenant dwelling accommodations consisting of the number of rooms, but no greater number, that it considers necessary to provide safe and sanitary accommodations to the proposed occupants, without overcrowding.

(c) It shall not accept any person as a tenant in any housing project if the person or persons who would occupy the dwelling accommodations have an aggregate annual income in excess of 5 times the annual rental of the quarters to be furnished the person or persons, except that in the case of families with minor dependents the aggregate annual income of the person or persons who would occupy the dwelling accommodations may exceed 5 times the annual rental of the quarters to be furnished by $100 for each minor dependent or by an amount equal to the annual income of the minor dependents. In computing the rental for the purpose of selecting tenants, the authority shall determine and include in the rental the average annual cost to the occupants, of heat, water, electricity, gas, cooking range and other necessary services or facilities, whether or not the charge for such services and facilities is in fact included in the rental. This paragraph does not apply to a property wholly or partially owned before October 1, 2021, by a housing authority created by a 1st class city.

(2) Sections 66.1201 to 66.1211 do not limit the power of an authority to do any of the following:

(a) Invest in an obligee the right, if the authority defaults, to take possession of a housing project or cause the appointment of a receiver of the housing project, free from all the restrictions imposed under ss. 66.1201 to 66.1211 , with respect to rentals, tenant selection, manner of operation, or otherwise.

(b) Pursuant to s. 66.1201 (16) vest in obligees the right, if the authority defaults, to acquire title to a housing project or the property mortgaged by the housing authority, free from all of the restrictions imposed by s. 66.1203 and this section.

(3) Subsection (1) (a) and (c) does not apply in the case of housing projects to the financing of which the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority is a party, as to which ch. 234 shall be controlling.

History: 1971 c. 213 s. 5 ; 1975 c. 221 ; 1983 a. 81 s. 11 ; 1983 a. 83 s. 20 ; 1995 a. 225 ; 1999 a. 150 s. 390 ; Stats. 1999 s. 66.1205; 2001 a. 103 , 104 ; 2021 a. 196 .