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Wis. Stat. § 59.82 — WI Code / Chapter 59 / Section 59.82
Milwaukee County Research and Technology Park.
Status: in_force

(1) Counties with a population of 750,000 or more may participate in the development of a research and technology park under sub. (2) if all of the following apply:

(a) A nonstock corporation is organized under ch. 181 , and that corporation is a nonprofit corporation as defined in s. 181.0103 (17) , organized for the sole purpose of developing a research and technology park under sub. (2) .

(b) The research and technology park is located on land designated by the board for that purpose and owned by the county.

(c) The board determines that participation is for a public purpose and that participation will benefit the Milwaukee regional medical center, Milwaukee County and this state.

(2) A county may participate with the nonstock, nonprofit corporation under sub. (1) (a) in the development of a research and technology park by doing any of the following on terms approved by the board:

(a) Leasing or otherwise making available to the nonprofit corporation property for a research and technology park.

(b) Making grants or loans to the nonprofit corporation for the operations of the nonprofit corporation and for the development of a research and technology park.

(c) Borrowing money to be used for the development of a research and technology park and by issuing notes, bonds or other evidence of indebtedness for this purpose.

(d) Entering into contracts or exercising any other authority that is necessary for the development of a research and technology park.

(3) Officers, officials and employees of the county may be members of the board of directors of the nonstock, nonprofit corporation under sub. (1) (a) but may not receive compensation for serving as a member of the board.

(4) The nonstock, nonprofit corporation under sub. (1) (a) shall give a 45-day written notice to a municipality that is located in the county whenever the nonprofit corporation intends to enter into a transaction that entails moving a research or technology business or facility from the municipality to the research and technology park.

History: 1995 a. 201 s. 230 ; 1997 a. 79 ; 2017 a. 207 s. 5 .
Wis. Stat. § 178.1133 — WI Code / Chapter 178 / Section 178.1133
Approval of interest exchange; amendment; abandonment.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to s. 178.1161 , a plan of interest exchange must be approved by a vote or consent of all of the partners with respect to each domestic partnership acquired entity.

(2) Subject to s. 178.1161 and the governing law of each of the acquiring entity and acquired entity, after a plan of interest exchange is approved, and at any time before an interest exchange becomes effective, except as otherwise provided in the plan of interest exchange, the acquiring and acquired entities may amend the plan of interest exchange or abandon the interest exchange as provided in the plan of interest exchange with the same vote or consent as was required to approve the plan of interest exchange.

(3) If, after articles of interest exchange have been delivered to the department for filing and before the interest exchange becomes effective, the plan of interest exchange is amended in a manner that requires an amendment to the articles of interest exchange or if the interest exchange is abandoned, a statement of amendment or abandonment, signed by either the acquiring entity or the acquired entity, must be delivered to the department for filing before the interest exchange becomes effective. When a statement of abandonment becomes effective, the interest exchange is abandoned and does not become effective. The statement of amendment or abandonment must contain all of the following:

(a) The name of the acquiring and acquired entities.

(c) The amendment to or abandonment of the articles of interest exchange.

(d) A statement that the amendment or abandonment was approved in accordance with this section.

(4) In addition to approval under sub. (1) , a plan of interest exchange must be approved by any acquiring or acquired entity that is not a domestic partnership in accordance with any requirements of its governing law.

History: 2015 a. 295 ; 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 111.90 — WI Code / Chapter 111 / Section 111.90
Management rights.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this subchapter shall interfere with the right of the employer, in accordance with this subchapter to:

(1) Carry out the statutory mandate and goals assigned to a state agency by the most appropriate and efficient methods and means and utilize personnel in the most appropriate and efficient manner possible.

(2) Manage the employees of a state agency; hire, promote, transfer, assign or retain employees in positions within the agency; and in that regard establish reasonable work rules.

(3) Suspend, demote, discharge or take other appropriate disciplinary action against the employee for just cause; or to lay off employees in the event of lack of work or funds or under conditions where continuation of such work would be inefficient and nonproductive.

History: 1971 c. 270 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 2011 a. 10 .
Wis. Stat. § 347.17 — WI Code / Chapter 347 / Section 347.17
Color of clearance and marker lamps and reflectors.
Status: in_force

Whenever a vehicle is equipped with clearance lamps, sidemarker lamps or reflectors:

(1) Those clearance and marker lamps and reflectors mounted on the front or on the side near the front of the vehicle shall display or reflect an amber color;

(2) Those clearance lamps and marker lamps and reflectors mounted on the rear or on the sides near the rear of the vehicle, or on both, shall display or reflect a red color.
Wis. Stat. § 104.001 — WI Code / Chapter 104 / Section 104.001
Statewide concern; uniformity.
Status: in_force

(1) The legislature finds that the provision of a minimum wage that is uniform throughout the state is a matter of statewide concern and that the enactment of a minimum wage ordinance by a city, village, town, or county would be logically inconsistent with, would defeat the purpose of, and would go against the spirit of this chapter. Therefore, this chapter shall be construed as an enactment of statewide concern for the purpose of providing a minimum wage that is uniform throughout the state.

(2) A city, village, town, or county may not enact and administer an ordinance establishing a minimum wage. Any city, village, town, or county minimum wage ordinance that is in effect on June 16, 2005, is void.

History: 2005 a. 12 ; 2009 a. 28 ; 2011 a. 32 ; 2015 a. 55 ; 2017 a. 327 .
Wis. Stat. § 5.65 — WI Code / Chapter 5 / Section 5.65
Special referendum ballots.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise provided, ballots for special referenda shall conform to the format prescribed under s. 5.64 (2) , insofar as applicable.

History: 1983 a. 484 ; 1999 a. 182 .
Wis. Stat. § 49.454 — WI Code / Chapter 49 / Section 49.454
Treatment of trust amounts.
Status: in_force

(1) Applicability.

(a) Except as provided in sub. (4) , this section applies to an individual with respect to a trust if assets of the individual or the individual’s spouse were used to form all or part of the corpus of the trust and if any of the following persons established the trust other than by will:

1. The individual.

2. The individual’s spouse.

3. A person, including a court or administrative body with legal authority to act in place of or on behalf of the individual or the individual’s spouse.

4. A person, including a court or administrative body, acting at the direction or upon the request of the individual or the individual’s spouse.

(b) If the corpus of a trust under par. (a) includes assets of a person other than the individual or the individual’s spouse, this section applies only with respect to the portion of the trust attributable to the assets of the individual or the individual’s spouse.

(2) Treatment of revocable trust amounts. For purposes of determining an individual’s eligibility for, or amount of benefits under, medical assistance:

(a) The corpus of a revocable trust is considered a resource available to the individual.

(b) Payments from a revocable trust to or for the benefit of the individual are considered income of the individual.

(c) Other payments from a revocable trust are considered transfers of assets by the individual subject to s. 49.453 .

(3) Treatment of irrevocable trust amounts. For purposes of determining an individual’s eligibility for, or amount of benefits under, medical assistance:

(a) If there are circumstances under which payment from an irrevocable trust could be made to or for the benefit of the individual, the portion of the corpus from which, or the income on the corpus from which, payment to or for the benefit of the individual could be made is considered a resource available to the individual, and payments from that portion of the corpus or income:

1. To or for the benefit of the individual, are considered income of the individual.

2. For any other purpose, are considered transfers of assets by the individual subject to s. 49.453 .

(b) Any portion of an irrevocable trust from which, or any income on the corpus from which, no payment could under any circumstances be made to or for the benefit of the individual, is considered to be an asset transferred by the individual subject to s. 49.453 . The asset is considered to be transferred as of the date of the establishment of the trust, or, if later, the date on which payment to the individual was foreclosed. The value of the trust shall be determined for purposes of s. 49.453 by including the amount of any payments made from that portion of the trust after that date.

(4) Inapplicability. This section does not apply to any trust described in 42 USC 1396p (d) (4) or if the department determines, pursuant to procedures established by the department by rule, that the application of this section would work an undue hardship on an individual.

History: 1993 a. 437 .
Wis. Stat. § 968.22 — WI Code / Chapter 968 / Section 968.22
Effect of technical irregularities.
Status: in_force

No evidence seized under a search warrant shall be suppressed because of technical irregularities not affecting the substantial rights of the defendant.
Wis. Stat. § 799.20 — WI Code / Chapter 799 / Section 799.20
Answer; counterclaim and cross complaint.
Status: in_force

(1) Pleading on return date or adjourned date. On the return date of the summons or any adjourned date thereof the defendant may answer, move to dismiss under s. 802.06 (2) or otherwise respond to the complaint.

(2) Cross complaint. In the case of more than one defendant, any cross complaint by one defendant against another who has appeared shall be made or filed on the return date or any adjourned date.

(4) Inquiry of defendant who appears on return date. If the defendant appears on the return date of the summons or any adjourned date thereof, the court or circuit court commissioner shall make sufficient inquiry of the defendant to determine whether the defendant claims a defense to the action. If it appears to the court or circuit court commissioner that the defendant claims a defense to the action, the court or circuit court commissioner shall schedule a trial of all the issues involved in the action, unless the parties stipulate otherwise or the action is subject to immediate dismissal. In a residential eviction action, the court or circuit court commissioner shall hold and complete a court or jury trial of the issue of possession of the premises involved in the action within 30 days of the return date of the summons or any adjourned date thereof, unless the parties stipulate otherwise or the action is subject to immediate dismissal.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 765 (1975); 1977 c. 449 ; 1979 c. 32 s. 66 ; Stats. 1979 s. 799.20; 1987 a. 208 ; 2001 a. 61 ; 2013 a. 76 .
Wis. Stat. § 180.0811 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.0811
Compensation of directors.
Status: in_force

Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, the board of directors, irrespective of any personal interest of any of its members, may fix the compensation of directors.

History: 1989 a. 303 .
Wis. Stat. § 2.07 — WI Code / Chapter 2 / Section 2.07
Transcribed records of Rusk County.
Status: in_force

The transcribed records of Rusk County, which have been or may be transcribed from the original records of other counties, of which territory now comprising said Rusk County were formerly a part, under and by direction of the county board of Rusk County, and properly attested by the affidavit of the person or persons making such transcriptions, shall be received in all courts in this state, as prima facie evidence of the matters therein contained, in the same manner as now provided by law for the reception of record evidence.
Wis. Stat. § 711.02 — WI Code / Chapter 711 / Section 711.02
Liberal construction.
Status: in_force

This chapter is remedial in nature and shall be liberally construed, consistent with s. 711.14 .

History: 2015 a. 300 .
Wis. Stat. § 237.11 — WI Code / Chapter 237 / Section 237.11
Political activities.
Status: in_force

(1) No employee of the authority may directly or indirectly solicit or receive subscriptions or contributions for any partisan political party or any political purpose while engaged in his or her official duties as an employee. No employee of the authority may engage in any form of political activity calculated to favor or improve the chances of any political party or any person seeking or attempting to hold partisan political office while engaged in his or her official duties as an employee or engage in any political activity while not engaged in his or her official duties as an employee to such an extent that the person’s efficiency during working hours will be impaired or that he or she will be tardy or absent from work. Any violation of this section is adequate grounds for dismissal.

(2) If an employee of the authority declares an intention to run for partisan political office, the employee shall be placed on a leave of absence for the duration of the election campaign and if elected shall no longer be employed by the authority on assuming the duties and responsibilities of such office.

(3) An employee of the authority may be granted, by the chief executive officer, a leave of absence to participate in partisan political campaigning.

(4) Persons on leave of absence under sub. (2) or (3) shall not be subject to the restrictions of sub. (1) , except as they apply to the solicitation of assistance, subscription, or support from any other employee in the authority.

History: 2001 a. 16 , 104 .
Wis. Stat. § 85.015 — WI Code / Chapter 85 / Section 85.015
Transportation assistance contracts.
Status: in_force

All contracts entered into under this chapter to provide financial assistance in the areas of railroads, urban mass transit, specialized transportation, and harbors are subject to ss. 16.528 and 16.752 but are exempt from ss. 16.70 to 16.75 , 16.755 to 16.82 , 16.85 to 16.87 , and 16.875 to 16.89 .

History: 1981 c. 20 ; 1985 a. 300 ; 1989 a. 345 ; 2005 a. 410 ; 2021 a. 267 .
Wis. Stat. § 115.341 — WI Code / Chapter 115 / Section 115.341
School breakfast program.
Status: in_force

(1) From the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (cm) , the state superintendent shall reimburse each school board 15 cents for each breakfast served at a school that meets the requirements of 7 CFR 220.8 and shall reimburse each governing body of a private school or tribal school 15 cents for each breakfast served at the private school or tribal school that meets the requirements of 7 CFR 220.8 .

(2) If the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (cm) in any fiscal year is insufficient to pay the full amount of aid under this section, the state superintendent shall prorate state aid payments among the school boards and governing bodies of private schools and tribal schools entitled to the aid.

History: 1993 a. 168 ; 1995 a. 27 s. 9145 (1) ; 1997 a. 27 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2007 a. 20 ; 2009 a. 302 ; 2023 a. 262 .
Wis. Stat. § 220.02 — WI Code / Chapter 220 / Section 220.02
Division; duties.
Status: in_force

(2) The division shall enforce all laws relating to banks and banking in this state, and shall enforce and cause to be enforced every law relating to the supervision and control thereof, including those relating to:

(a) State banks under this chapter and ch. 221 and trust company banks under ch. 223 .

(b) The lending of money under s. 138.09 or 138.14 , or those relating to finance companies, motor vehicle dealers, adjustment service companies, community currency exchanges and collection agencies under ch. 218 .

(c) Money transmitters under ch. 217 .

(d) Fiduciary operations of organizations under ss. 220.04 (7) and 223.105 .

(e) Savings banks under ch. 214 .

(f) Savings and loan associations under ch. 215 .

(g) Mortgage bankers, mortgage loan originators, and mortgage brokers under subch. III of ch. 224 .

(h) Nondepository small business lenders under subch. IV of ch. 224 .

(i) Insurance premium finance companies under s. 138.12 .

(j) Earned wage access services providers under ch. 203 .

(3) It is the intent of sub. (2) to give the division jurisdiction to enforce and carry out all laws relating to banks or banking in this state, including those relating to state banks, savings banks, savings and loan associations, and trust company banks, and also all laws relating to small loan companies or other loan companies or agencies, finance companies, insurance premium finance companies, earned wage access services providers, motor vehicle dealers, adjustment service companies, community currency exchanges, mortgage bankers, mortgage loan originators, mortgage brokers, and collection agencies and those relating to money transmitters under ch. 217 , whether doing business as corporations, individuals, or otherwise, but to exclude laws relating to credit unions.

(5) Except for acts and decisions of the division under chs. 138 , 217 , and 218 , any interested person or any bank or banking corporation aggrieved by an act, order, or determination of the division may, within 10 days from the date thereof, apply to the banking institutions review board to review the same. All such applications for review shall be considered and disposed of as speedily as possible. The banking institutions review board may require the division to submit any of the division’s actions subject to such review to said board for its approval.

History: 1971 c. 239 , 307 ; 1973 c. 3 , 243 ; 1975 c. 65 ; 1977 c. 196 s. 131 ; 1977 c. 418 ; 1981 c. 390 ; 1985 a. 127 ; 1987 a. 399 ; 1989 a. 31 ; 1991 a. 221 , 316 ; 1995 a. 27 ss. 52c , 5979 to 5984 ; 1995 a. 55 , 216 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 2003 a. 33 ; 2005 a. 158 , 215 ; 2007 a. 97 ; 2009 a. 2 , 405 ; 2019 a. 65 ; 2023 a. 131 , 267 .
Wis. Stat. § 346.32 — WI Code / Chapter 346 / Section 346.32
Required position for turning into private road or driveway.
Status: in_force

The operator of a vehicle on a highway who intends to turn into a private road or driveway shall make the approach for the turn in the same manner as specified in s. 346.31 for vehicles making an approach for a right or left turn at an intersection. If, because of the size of the vehicle or the nature of the intersecting private road or driveway, the turn cannot be made from the specified lane of approach, the turn shall be made with due regard for all other traffic.
Wis. Stat. § 78.215 — WI Code / Chapter 78 / Section 78.215
Separate fuel supply tanks required.
Status: in_force

Every motor vehicle operated by diesel fuel shall be equipped with a diesel fuel supply tank separate from and in no way connected to any cargo tank on or attached to that motor vehicle.

History: 1993 a. 16 .
Wis. Stat. § 967.09 — WI Code / Chapter 967 / Section 967.09
Interpreters may serve by telephone or video.
Status: in_force

On request of any party, the court may permit an interpreter to act in any criminal proceeding, other than trial, by telephone or live audiovisual means.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 141 Wis. 2d xiii (1987); 1987 a. 403 .
Wis. Stat. § 411.221 — WI Code / Chapter 411 / Section 411.221
Casualty to identified goods.
Status: in_force

If a lease contract requires goods identified when the lease contract is made, and the goods suffer casualty without fault of the lessee, the lessor or the supplier before delivery, or the goods suffer casualty before risk of loss passes to the lessee under the lease agreement or s. 411.219 , then all of the following apply:

(1) If the loss is total, the lease contract is avoided.

(2) If the loss is partial or the goods have so deteriorated as to no longer conform to the lease contract, the lessee may nevertheless demand inspection and at his or her option either treat the lease contract as avoided or, except in a finance lease that is not a consumer lease, accept the goods with due allowance from the rent payable for the balance of the lease term for the deterioration or the deficiency in quantity but without further right against the lessor.

History: 1991 a. 148 .
Wis. Stat. § 971.365 — WI Code / Chapter 971 / Section 971.365
Crimes involving certain controlled substances.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) In any case under s. 961.41 (1) (em) , 1999 stats., or s. 961.41 (1) (cm) , (d) , (dm) , (dn) , (e) , (f) , (g) , or (h) involving more than one violation, all violations may be prosecuted as a single crime if the violations were pursuant to a single intent and design.

(b) In any case under s. 961.41 (1m) (em) , 1999 stats., or s. 961.41 (1m) (cm) , (d) , (dm) , (dn) , (e) , (f) , (g) , or (h) involving more than one violation, all violations may be prosecuted as a single crime if the violations were pursuant to a single intent and design.

(c) In any case under s. 961.41 (3g) (a) 2. , 1999 stats., or s. 961.41 (3g) (dm) , 1999 stats., or s. 961.41 (3g) (am) , (c) , (d) , (e) , or (g) involving more than one violation, all violations may be prosecuted as a single crime if the violations were pursuant to a single intent and design.

(2) An acquittal or conviction under sub. (1) does not bar a subsequent prosecution for any acts in violation of s. 961.41 (1) (em) , 1999 stats., s. 961.41 (1m) (em) , 1999 stats., s. 961.41 (3g) (a) 2. , 1999 stats., or s. 961.41 (3g) (dm) , 1999 stats., or s. 961.41 (1) (cm) , (d) , (dm) , (dn) , (e) , (f) , (g) , or (h) , (1m) (cm) , (d) , (dm) , (dn) , (e) , (f) , (g) , or (h) , or (3g) (am) , (c) , (d) , (e) , or (g) on which no evidence was received at the trial on the original charge.

History: 1985 a. 328 ; 1987 a. 339 ; 1989 a. 121 ; 1993 a. 98 , 118 , 490 ; 1995 a. 448 ; 1999 a. 48 ; 2001 a. 109 ; 2003 a. 49 ; 2021 a. 179 ; 2025 a. 100 .