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Wis. Stat. § 1.026 — WI Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1.026
Apostle Islands land purchase.
Status: in_force

(1) Legislative statement of purpose and intent.

(a) The legislature concurs with the stated purpose of Congress in authorizing the establishment of the Apostle Islands national lakeshore. It is therefor the purpose of this section to conserve and develop for the benefit, inspiration, education, recreational use, and enjoyment of the public certain significant islands and shorelands of this state and their related geographic, scenic and scientific values.

(b) It is the policy of the legislature that the Apostle Islands be managed in a manner that will preserve their unique primitive and wilderness character. The department of natural resources is directed before taking any action or making a decision concerning the Apostle Islands to make a finding that such an action or decision will ensure that the citizens of this state will be assured the opportunity for wilderness, inspirational primitive and scenic experiences in the Apostle Islands into perpetuity.

(2) Jurisdiction ceded to the United States. The consent of the state is given to the acquisition by the United States, in any manner authorized under an act of Congress, of lands lying within the boundaries of Apostle Islands national lakeshore, and jurisdiction is hereby ceded to the United States to all territory which is now or may be included within the lakeshore, except that the state shall retain concurrent jurisdiction in all cases, and such criminal process as may issue under the authority of the state against any persons charged with the commission of any offense within or without such areas, including, but not limited to, state laws and regulations governing hunting, fishing and trapping on those areas open to such activities, may be executed thereon in like manner as if such jurisdiction had not been ceded to the United States.

(3) Lands to be conveyed. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the department of natural resources, with the approval of the governor, is directed to donate and convey, upon request of the United States for purposes of the development of the lakeshore, all state-owned lands within the lakeshore boundary, as hereafter described: The state-owned lands on Basswood, Oak, Michigan and Stockton Islands in township 50 north, range 3 west; township 51 north, range 1 west; township 51 north, range 3 west, township 52 north, range 3 west, all in the town of La Pointe, Ashland County, Wisconsin. Each conveyance shall contain a provision that such lands shall revert to the state when they are no longer used for national lakeshore purposes as defined by section 7 of the Apostle Islands national lakeshore act of 1970 (P.L. 91-424 ; 84 stat. 880), except that such reversion does not apply to lands upon which capital improvements have been placed by the United States.

History: 1975 c. 51 ; 1975 c. 198 s. 62 ; 1979 c. 89 .
Wis. Stat. § 13.57 — WI Code / Chapter 13 / Section 13.57
National conference of state legislatures.
Status: in_force

(1) The legislative delegates to the national conference of state legislatures shall be designated by the committee on senate organization for the senate and by the speaker for the assembly. Vouchers to reimburse the actual and necessary expenses of the delegates to the conference shall be certified by the chairperson of the committee on senate organization for the senate and by the speaker for the assembly.

(2) Officers or employees under this chapter may be designated as delegates to the conference by the appropriate legislative officer or as provided by the appropriate governing body. Vouchers to reimburse the actual and necessary expenses of these delegates to the conference shall be certified by the chairperson of the appropriate governing body or by the appropriate legislative officer.

(3) All expenses under sub. (1) shall be reimbursed from the appropriation under s. 20.765 (1) (a) or (b) .

History: 1975 c. 39 ; 1983 a. 27 s. 2202 (33) ; 1993 a. 184 ; 2003 a. 33 ; 2005 a. 25 .
Wis. Stat. § 229.57 — WI Code / Chapter 229 / Section 229.57
Budgets; rates and charges; audit.
Status: in_force

A district shall adopt a calendar year as its fiscal year for accounting purposes. The board of directors shall annually prepare a budget for the district. Rates and other charges received by the district shall be used for the general expenses and capital expenditures of the district and to pay interest, amortization, and retirement charges on bonds. The district shall maintain an accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall have its financial statements and debt covenants audited annually by an independent certified public accountant.

History: 1993 a. 263 .
Wis. Stat. § 891.405 — WI Code / Chapter 891 / Section 891.405
Presumption of paternity based on acknowledgment.
Status: in_force

A man is presumed to be the natural father of a child if he and the mother have acknowledged paternity under s. 69.15 (3) (b) 1. or 3. and no other man is presumed to be the father under s. 891.41 (1) .

History: 1989 a. 212 ; 1993 a. 213 ; 1997 a. 191 .
Wis. Stat. § 11.1110 — WI Code / Chapter 11 / Section 11.1110
Return of contributions.
Status: in_force

(1) A committee required to report under this chapter may return a contribution at any time before or after it has been deposited.

(2)

(a) Except as provided in par. (b) , the subsequent return of a contribution deposited contrary to law does not constitute a defense to a violation.

(b) A committee that accepts a contribution contrary to law, reports that contribution, and returns that contribution within 15 days after the filing date for the reporting period in which the contribution is received does not violate the contribution or source limits under this subchapter.

History: 2015 a. 117 .
Wis. Stat. § 778.03 — WI Code / Chapter 778 / Section 778.03
Complaint to recover forfeited goods.
Status: in_force

In an action to recover property forfeited by any statute it shall be sufficient to allege in the complaint that the property has been forfeited, specifying the statute, with a demand of judgment for the delivery of the property, or the value of the property and for payment of the costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814 .

History: 1977 c. 29 ; 1979 c. 32 s. 56 ; Stats. 1979 s. 778.03; 1987 a. 27 ; 1989 a. 107 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 1993 a. 16 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2001 a. 16 ; 2003 a. 139 .
Wis. Stat. § 180.1330 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.1330
Court action.
Status: in_force

(1) If a demand for payment under s. 180.1328 remains unsettled, the corporation shall bring a special proceeding within 60 days after receiving the payment demand under s. 180.1328 and petition the court to determine the fair value of the shares and accrued interest. If the corporation does not bring the special proceeding within the 60-day period, it shall pay each dissenter whose demand remains unsettled the amount demanded.

(2) The corporation shall bring the special proceeding in the circuit court for the county where its principal office or, if none in this state, its registered office is located. If the corporation is a foreign corporation without a registered office in this state, it shall bring the special proceeding in the county in this state in which was located the registered office of the issuer corporation that merged with or whose interests were acquired by the foreign corporation.

(3) The corporation shall make all dissenters, whether or not residents of this state, whose demands remain unsettled parties to the special proceeding. Each party to the special proceeding shall be served with a copy of the petition as provided in s. 801.14 .

(4) The jurisdiction of the court in which the special proceeding is brought under sub. (2) is plenary and exclusive. The court may appoint one or more persons as appraisers to receive evidence and recommend decision on the question of fair value. An appraiser has the power described in the order appointing him or her or in any amendment to the order. The dissenters are entitled to the same discovery rights as parties in other civil proceedings.

(5) Each dissenter made a party to the special proceeding is entitled to judgment for any of the following:

(a) The amount, if any, by which the court finds the fair value of his or her shares, plus interest, exceeds the amount paid by the corporation.

(b) The fair value, plus accrued interest, of his or her shares acquired on or after the date specified in the dissenter’s notice under s. 180.1322 (2) (c) , for which the corporation elected to withhold payment under s. 180.1327 .

History: 1989 a. 303 ; 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 126.68 — WI Code / Chapter 126 / Section 126.68
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) “Contributing contractor” means any of the following:

(a) A contributing grain dealer, as defined in s. 126.10 (3) .

(b) A contributing grain warehouse keeper, as defined in s. 126.25 (2) .

(c) A contributing milk contractor, as defined in s. 126.40 (1) .

(d) A contributing vegetable contractor, as defined in s. 126.55 (4) .

(2) “Depositor” has the meaning given in s. 126.25 (5) .

(3) “Grain dealer” has the meaning given in s. 126.10 (9) .

(4) “Grain producer” has the meaning given in s. 126.10 (10) .

(5) “Grain warehouse keeper” has the meaning given in s. 126.25 (9) .

(6) “Milk contractor” has the meaning given in s. 126.40 (8) .

(7) “Milk producer” has the meaning given in s. 126.40 (10) .

(8) “Producer grain” has the meaning given in s. 126.10 (14) .

(9) “Producer milk” has the meaning given s. 126.40 (14) .

(10) “Vegetable contractor” has the meaning given in s. 126.55 (14) .

(11) “Vegetable procurement contract” has the meaning given in s. 126.55 (15) .

(12) “Vegetable producer” has the meaning given in s. 126.55 (16) .

History: 2001 a. 16 .
Wis. Stat. § 254.04 — WI Code / Chapter 254 / Section 254.04
Authority of department of safety and professional services.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter affects the authority of the department of safety and professional services relative to places of employment, elevators, boilers, fire escapes, fire protection, or the construction of public buildings.

History: 1975 c. 413 s. 13 ; Stats. 1975 s. 50.60; 1993 a. 27 s. 81 ; Stats. 1993 s. 254.78; 1995 a. 27 ss. 6344 , 9116 (5) ; 2011 a. 32 ; 2015 a. 55 s. 4093 ; Stats. 2015 s. 254.04.
Wis. Stat. § 23.0962 — WI Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23.0962
Grant to a nonprofit conservation organization for Black Point Estate.
Status: in_force

(1) If the department of administration acquires as a gift the property, known as Black Point Estate, that is located on Lake Geneva in the county of Walworth, town of Linn, in fractional Sec. 8, T. 1 N., R. 17 E., and if the joint committee on finance approves the gift under s. 20.907 (1) , the department of natural resources shall make a grant of $1,800,000, from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (5) (cq) , to a nonprofit conservation organization that meets all of the following requirements:

(a) The nonprofit conservation organization is a nonprofit corporation, a charitable trust or other nonprofit association that is described in section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is exempt from federal tax under section 501 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(b) The nonprofit conservation organization has, as its primary purpose, the preservation of the property known as Black Point Estate.

(c) The nonprofit conservation organization has a board of directors that consists of representatives of the state, of the family who donated Black Point Estate to the state, of local units of government that have an interest in Black Point Estate and of civic organizations that have an interest in Black Point Estate.

(d) The nonprofit conservation organization acquires a conservation easement in the property, the terms of which are subject to approval of the department of natural resources, to be held by the organization for the purpose of preserving Black Point Estate.

(e) The nonprofit conservation organization makes a commitment, with guarantees determined to be adequate by the department of natural resources, to use the grant under this section and any additional funds donated to the organization to fund an endowment for the operation and maintenance of Black Point Estate.

(2) If the nonprofit conservation organization does not use the grant under this section in the manner required under sub. (1) (e) , the nonprofit conservation organization shall reimburse the department in an amount equal to the grant.

(3)

(a) In this subsection:

1. “Local governmental unit” means county or town.

2. “Special zoning permission” has the meaning given in s. 59.69 (15) (g) .

(b) Notwithstanding s. 18.04 (1) and (2) , the building commission may authorize public debt to be contracted, and the department may make a grant from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (5) (cq) , for the property known as Black Point Estate only if all of the following apply:

1. A substantially completed application for any necessary special zoning permission for the property has been submitted before December 1, 1999, to the applicable local governmental unit.

2. The necessary special zoning permission, based on the application submitted before December 1, 1999, is granted.

History: 1997 a. 27 ; 1999 a. 9 .
Wis. Stat. § 14.89 — WI Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14.89
Occupational therapy licensure compact.
Status: in_force

There is created an occupational therapy compact commission as specified in s. 448.987 . The delegate of the commission representing this state shall be an individual described in s. 448.987 (8) (b) 2. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 448.987 .

History: 2021 a. 123 .
Wis. Stat. § 84.1026 — WI Code / Chapter 84 / Section 84.1026
Wisconsin Law Enforcement Officers Highway.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall designate and, subject to sub. (2) , mark the route of USH 151, commencing at the Wisconsin-Iowa border and proceeding easterly to Manitowoc, as the “Wisconsin Law Enforcement Officers Highway” to commemorate and honor all law enforcement officers of this state for their dedicated public service in defending and protecting life, health, and property.

(2) Upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, including any county, city, village, or town, to cover the costs of erecting and maintaining markers along the route specified in sub. (1) to clearly identify to motorists the designation of the route as the “Wisconsin Law Enforcement Officers Highway,” the department shall erect and maintain the markers. No state funds, other than from the receipt of contributions under this subsection, may be expended for the erection or maintenance of the markers.

History: 2003 a. 218 , 327 .
Wis. Stat. § 765.02 — WI Code / Chapter 765 / Section 765.02
Marriageable age; who may contract.
Status: in_force

(1) Every person who has attained the age of 18 years may marry if otherwise competent.

(2) If a person is between the age of 16 and 18 years, a marriage license may be issued with the written consent of the person’s parents, guardian, custodian under s. 767.225 (1) or 767.41 , or parent having the actual care, custody and control of the person. The written consent must be given before the county clerk under oath, or certified in writing and verified by affidavit or affirmation before a notary public or other official authorized to take affidavits. The written consent shall be filed with the county clerk at the time of application for a marriage license. If there is no guardian, parent or custodian or if the custodian is an agency or department, the written consent may be given, after notice to any agency or department appointed as custodian and hearing proper cause shown, by the court having probate jurisdiction.

History: 1971 c. 149 ; 1971 c. 213 s. 5 ; 1975 c. 39 , 94 , 200 ; 1979 c. 32 ss. 48 , 92 (4) ; Stats. 1979 s. 765.02; 1981 c. 20 s. 2200 ; 1999 a. 85 ; 2005 a. 443 s. 265 .
Wis. Stat. § 343.265 — WI Code / Chapter 343 / Section 343.265
Voluntary surrender and reissuance after surrender.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may accept the voluntary surrender of the operator’s license of a person who has a mental or physical disability or disease or a medical condition which prevents or may prevent the person from exercising reasonable control over a motor vehicle if the person’s operating privilege is not subject to suspension or revocation for any reason.

(1m) The department may accept the voluntary surrender of the operator’s license of a person who no longer intends to exercise the privilege of operating a vehicle class or type authorized by that license, if the person’s operating privilege is not subject to suspension or revocation for any reason. The department may issue a license under sub. (2) , omitting the authorizations to operate a vehicle class or type that the person has relinquished.

(1r) Notwithstanding sub. (1) , the department shall accept the voluntary surrender of an “H” endorsement specified in s. 343.17 (3) (d) 1m. Upon accepting the surrender, the department shall immediately cancel the endorsement if the licensee is not eligible for the endorsement. Following cancellation under this subsection, the department shall take the actions required in s. 343.125 (4) (a) and (b) . Upon accepting the surrender from a person to whom the department would not be prohibited from issuing an “H” endorsement, the department may remove that endorsement from the licensee’s commercial driver license as a temporary surrender. The department may not issue an “H” endorsement to any person whose “H” endorsement is removed as a temporary surrender under this subsection unless the person applies for initial issuance of an “H” endorsement.

(2) A person whose voluntary surrender of license under sub. (1) or (1m) has been accepted by the department may apply for a duplicate license under s. 343.19 , or, if the person’s license has expired during the period of surrender, a renewal license, at any time. Upon receipt of the person’s application and the applicable fees under s. 343.21 , the department shall issue or deny the license as provided in this subchapter. The department may require the person to submit to an examination under s. 343.16 (5) .

History: 1987 a. 40 ; 1989 a. 105 ; 1995 a. 113 ; 2003 a. 33 ; 2007 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 180.0809 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.0809
Removal of directors by judicial proceeding.
Status: in_force

(1) The circuit court for the county where a corporation’s principal office or, if none in this state, its registered office is located may remove a director of the corporation from office in a proceeding brought either by the corporation or by its shareholders holding at least 10 percent of the outstanding shares of any class, if the court finds all of the following:

(a) That the director engaged in fraudulent or dishonest conduct, or gross abuse of authority or discretion, with respect to the corporation.

(b) That removal is in the best interest of the corporation.

(2) The court that removes a director may bar the director from reelection for a period prescribed by the court.

(3) If shareholders bring a proceeding under sub. (1) , they shall make the corporation a party defendant.

History: 1989 a. 303 .
Wis. Stat. § 177.0304 — WI Code / Chapter 177 / Section 177.0304
Holder domiciled in this state.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in sub. (2) or s. 177.0302 or 177.0303 , property presumed abandoned is subject to reporting to and custody of this state and the administrator may take custody of property presumed abandoned, whether located in this state, another state, or a foreign country, if the holder is domiciled in this state or is this state or a governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of this state and any of the following applies:

(a) Another state or foreign country is not entitled to the property because there is no last-known address of the apparent owner or other person entitled to the property in the records of the holder.

(b) The state or foreign country of the last-known address of the apparent owner or other person entitled to the property does not provide for custodial taking of the property.

(2) Property is not subject to the custody of the administrator under sub. (1) if the property is specifically exempt from custodial taking under the laws of this state or the state or foreign country of the last-known address of the apparent owner.

(3) If a holder’s state of domicile has changed since the time the property was presumed abandoned, the holder’s state of domicile for purposes of this section is deemed to be the state where the holder was domiciled at the time the property was presumed abandoned.

History: 2021 a. 87 ; 2021 a. 240 s. 30 .
Wis. Stat. § 202.07 — WI Code / Chapter 202 / Section 202.07
General powers of the department.
Status: in_force

(1m)

(a) The department may conduct investigations and hold hearings to determine whether any person has violated this chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter.

(b) The department may investigate whether a registrant, or an officer, director, trustee, or member of a registrant, has been charged with or convicted of a crime. In conducting this investigation, the department may require a person for whom the department conducts an investigation to provide any information that is necessary for the investigation.

(2m) The department may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents or other materials prior to the commencement of a disciplinary or other proceeding under this chapter.

(3m) The department may serve any process, notice, or demand on a registrant by mailing it to the last-known address of the registrant as indicated in the department’s records, or by other means established by the department by rule.

(4m) The department may promulgate rules to implement this chapter.

(5m)

(a) If the department determines during an investigation of a complaint against a registrant that there is evidence that the registrant committed misconduct, the department may close the investigation by issuing an administrative warning to the registrant if the department determines that no further disciplinary action is warranted, the complaint involves a first occurrence of a minor violation, and the issuance of an administrative warning adequately protects the public.

(b) A registrant may obtain review of an administrative warning through a personal appearance before the department.

(c)

1. An administrative warning does not constitute an adjudication of guilt or the imposition of discipline and, except as provided in subd. 2. , may not be used as evidence that the registrant is guilty of the alleged misconduct.

2. If the department receives a subsequent complaint of misconduct by a registrant against whom the department issued an administrative warning, the department may reopen the matter that gave rise to the administrative warning and commence disciplinary proceedings against the registrant, and the administrative warning may be used as evidence that the registrant had actual notice that the misconduct that was the basis for the administrative warning was contrary to law.

(d) An administrative warning is a public record subject to inspection or copying under s. 19.35 .

History: 2013 a. 20 ; 2015 a. 163 ss. 3 , 10 , 34 , 37 , 41 to 45 , 49 .
Wis. Stat. § 961.53 — WI Code / Chapter 961 / Section 961.53
Violations constituting public nuisance.
Status: in_force

Violations of this chapter constitute public nuisances under ch. 823 , irrespective of any criminal prosecutions which may be or are commenced based on the same acts.

History: 1971 c. 219 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 775 (1975); 1995 a. 448 s. 295 ; Stats. 1995 s. 961.53.