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Wis. Stat. § 221.0323 — WI Code / Chapter 221 / Section 221.0323
Bank purchase of its own stock.
Status: in_force

(1) In general. A bank may be the holder or purchaser of not more than 10 percent of its capital stock, capital notes or debentures, except as provided in sub. (2) .

(2) Debts previously contracted. A bank may be the holder or purchaser of more than 10 percent of its capital stock, capital notes or debentures if the purchase is necessary to prevent loss upon a debt previously contracted in good faith. Stock, notes or debentures purchased under this subsection may not be held by the bank for more than 6 months if the stock, notes or debentures can be sold for the amount of the claim of the bank against the same, and they must be sold for the best price obtainable within one year, or they shall be canceled, and shall then amount to a reduction of the capital stock, capital notes or debentures. If the reduction reduces the capital stock below the minimum required by law, the bank’s capital stock must be increased to the amount required by law.

(3) Use as security. A bank may not loan any part of its capital, surplus or deposits on the capital stock, capital notes or debentures of its own bank as collateral security.

(4) Status of treasury shares. Treasury shares are issued shares but not outstanding shares. All shares acquired by a bank after July 1, 1996, constitute treasury shares unless any of the following conditions exists:

(a) The articles of incorporation prohibit treasury shares.

(b) The board of directors, by resolution, cancels the acquired shares, in which event the shares are restored to the status of authorized but unissued shares.

(5) Prohibition in articles of incorporation. If the articles of incorporation prohibit treasury shares, all of its own shares acquired by the bank shall be restored to the status of authorized but unissued shares.

(6) Saving clause. Treasury shares existing on July 1, 1996, remain treasury shares until disposed of, canceled or restored to the status of authorized but unissued shares by action of the board of directors or shareholders.

History: 1995 a. 336 .
Wis. Stat. § 4.20 — WI Code / Chapter 4 / Section 4.20
Twentieth assembly district.
Status: in_force

All of the following territory in Milwaukee County constitutes the 20th assembly district:

(1) The cities of Cudahy, South Milwaukee, and St. Francis.

(2) That part of the city of Milwaukee comprising U.S. census tract 18100, blocks 1014, 1015, 2007, 2008, and 2009; and tract 18200, block 2011; and tract 18300, blocks 1003, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1013, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3008, and 3009; and tract 18400, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010; and tract 20600, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016; and tract 20700, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3008, 3009, 3010, 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3016, 3017, 4000, 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4006, 4007, 4008, 4009, and 4010; and tract 20800, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3008, 3009, 3010, 3011, 3012, 3013, 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4006, 4007, 4008, 4009, 4010, 4011, 4012, 4013, 4014, 4015, 4016, 4017, and 4018.

History: 2023 a. 94 .
Wis. Stat. § 895.484 — WI Code / Chapter 895 / Section 895.484
Civil liability exemption; entering a vehicle to render assistance.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Domestic animal” means a dog, cat, or other animal that is domesticated and kept as a household pet, but does not include a farm animal, as defined in s. 951.01 (3) .

(b) “Vehicle” means a motor vehicle, or any other vehicle, that is used to transport persons or cargo and that is enclosed.

(2) A person is immune from civil liability for property damage or injury that results from his or her forcible entry into a vehicle if all of the following are true:

(a) A person or a domestic animal was present in the vehicle and the actor had a good faith belief that the person or domestic animal was in imminent danger of suffering bodily harm unless he or she exited or was removed from the vehicle.

(b) The actor determined that the vehicle was locked and that forcible entry was necessary to enable the actor to enter the vehicle or to enable the person or domestic animal to be removed from or to exit the vehicle.

(c) The actor dialed the telephone number “911” or otherwise contacted law enforcement, emergency medical services, or animal control before he or she forcibly entered the vehicle.

(d) The actor remained with the person or domestic animal until a law enforcement officer, emergency medical service provider, animal control officer, or other emergency medical responder, as defined in s. 256.01 (4p) , arrived at the scene.

(e) The actor used no more force than he or she reasonably believed necessary to enter the vehicle in order to remove the person or domestic animal or to allow the person or domestic animal to exit the vehicle.

(f) If the actor left the scene before the owner or operator of the vehicle returned to the scene, the actor placed a notice on the windshield of the vehicle that included his or her name, telephone number, and mailing address, the reason he or she entered the vehicle, and the location, if known, of the person or domestic animal when the actor left the scene.

History: 2015 a. 103 ; 2017 a. 12 .
Wis. Stat. § 609.35 — WI Code / Chapter 609 / Section 609.35
Applicability of requirements to preferred provider plans.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding ss. 609.22 (2) , (3) , (4) , and (7) , 609.32 (1) , and 609.34 (1) , a preferred provider plan that does not cover the same services when performed by a nonparticipating provider that it covers when those services are performed by a participating provider is subject to the requirements under ss. 609.22 (2) , (3) , (4) , and (7) , 609.32 (1) , and 609.34 (1) .

History: 2001 a. 16 .
Wis. Stat. § 171.31 — WI Code / Chapter 171 / Section 171.31
Loans of property to a museum or archives.
Status: in_force

(1) Each museum or archives shall keep accurate records of all property on loan to the museum or archives, including the name and address of the owner, if known, and the beginning and ending date of the loan period. At the time that a person makes a loan to a museum or archives, the museum or archives shall give the owner of the property a copy of this subchapter. If a museum or archives is notified of a change in the ownership of any property loaned to a museum or archives, the museum or archives shall inform the new owner of the provisions of the loan agreement and shall send the new owner a copy of this subchapter. Not less than 90 days before a museum or archives changes its address or dissolves, the museum or archives shall notify all owners of that change of address or dissolution. If a museum or archives becomes the owner of property under s. 171.32 or 171.33 , the museum or archives shall maintain any records that the museum or archives has regarding the property for not less than 2 years after the date on which the museum or archives becomes the owner of the property.

(2) The owner of property loaned to a museum or archives shall provide the museum or archives with written notice of any change of the owner’s address, of his or her designated agent, of the designated agent’s address, and of the name and address of the new owner if there is a change in the ownership of the property loaned to the museum or archives.

History: 1993 a. 18 .
Wis. Stat. § 344.04 — WI Code / Chapter 344 / Section 344.04
Power of court to stay suspension of registration or impoundment of vehicles.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the secretary shall not suspend the registration of a vehicle when ordered not to do so by the court wherein the judgment for damages was had or, in a case not involving a judgment, when ordered not to do so by a court under petition of the registrant in accordance with sub. (2) .

(2) Upon receiving information, other than of a judgment for damages in a court of this state, that would be cause for suspension of registration or impoundment of the vehicle, the secretary shall notify the registrant of the intention to suspend such registration or impound the vehicle. The registrant may thereupon petition any court of record in the registrant’s county for an order enjoining the secretary’s contemplated action, whereupon the judge of such court shall grant an order restraining the secretary in the matter until the petition is finally determined by the court. If such petition and order are served upon the secretary within 10 days after the date of the secretary’s notice or in any event before the secretary has suspended the registration or impounded the vehicle, the secretary shall await the final determination of the court. The secretary shall be given notice of the hearing. Upon a showing that it would result in undue hardship upon the petitioner to have any such registration suspended or the vehicle impounded, the court shall issue an order restraining the secretary from suspending the registration or impounding the vehicle.

(3) This section does not authorize a court to stay suspension or revocation of an operator’s license.

History: 1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (7) (c) ; 1977 c. 273 ; 1981 c. 363 ; 1991 a. 269 ; 1997 a. 84 .
Wis. Stat. § 404.213 — WI Code / Chapter 404 / Section 404.213
Medium and time of settlement by bank.
Status: in_force

(1) With respect to settlement by a bank, the medium and time of settlement may be prescribed by federal reserve regulations or circulars, clearinghouse rules and the like, or agreement. In the absence of such prescription, all of the following apply:

(a) The medium of settlement is cash or credit to an account in a federal reserve bank of or specified by the person to receive settlement.

(b) The time of settlement is:

1. With respect to tender of settlement by cash, a cashier’s check, or teller’s check, when the cash or check is sent or delivered.

2. With respect to tender of settlement by credit in an account in a federal reserve bank, when the credit is made.

3. With respect to tender of settlement by a credit or debit to an account in a bank, when the credit or debit is made or, in the case of tender of settlement by authority to charge an account, when the authority is sent or delivered.

4. With respect to tender of settlement by a funds transfer, when payment is made pursuant to s. 410.406 (1) to the person receiving settlement.

(2) If the tender of settlement is not by a medium authorized by sub. (1) or the time of settlement is not fixed by sub. (1) , no settlement occurs until the tender of settlement is accepted by the person receiving settlement.

(3) If settlement for an item is made by cashier’s check or teller’s check and the person receiving settlement, before its midnight deadline does any of the following:

(a) Presents or forwards the check for collection, settlement is final when the check is finally paid.

(b) Fails to present or forward the check for collection, settlement is final at the midnight deadline of the person receiving settlement.

(4) If settlement for an item is made by giving authority to charge the account of the bank giving settlement in the bank receiving settlement, settlement is final when the charge is made by the bank receiving settlement if there are funds available in the account for the amount of the item.

History: 1995 a. 449 .
Wis. Stat. § 425.307 — WI Code / Chapter 425 / Section 425.307
Limitation of action.
Status: in_force

(1) Any action brought by a customer to enforce rights pursuant to chs. 421 to 427 shall be commenced within one year after the date of the last violation of chs. 421 to 427 , 2 years after consummation of the agreement or one year after last payment, whichever is later, except with respect to transactions pursuant to open-end credit plans which shall be commenced within 2 years after the date of the last violation; but no action may be commenced more than 6 years after the date of the last violation.

(2) Rights under chs. 421 to 427 may be asserted as a defense, setoff or counterclaim to an action against the customer without regard to this time limitation.

History: 1971 c. 239 ; 1979 c. 89 .
Wis. Stat. § 440.85 — WI Code / Chapter 440 / Section 440.85
Discipline.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1) , the department may make investigations, including inspections, or conduct hearings to determine whether a violation of this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter has occurred.

(2) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1) , the department may reprimand an individual registered under this subchapter or deny, limit, suspend, or revoke a registration under this subchapter if the department finds that the applicant or individual has done any of the following:

(a) Made a material misstatement in an application for a registration or renewal of a registration.

(b) Engaged in conduct while practicing as a crematory authority that evidences a lack of knowledge or ability to apply professional principles or skills.

(c) Subject to ss. 111.321 , 111.322 , and 111.335 , been arrested or convicted of an offense committed while registered under this subchapter.

(d) Advertised in a manner that is false, deceptive, or misleading.

(e) Advertised, practiced, or attempted to practice as a crematory authority under another person’s name.

(f) Violated this subchapter or a rule promulgated under this subchapter.

History: 2005 a. 31 .
Wis. Stat. § 196.217 — WI Code / Chapter 196 / Section 196.217
Average toll rates.
Status: in_force

(1) Different rates restricted. A telecommunications utility may not charge different rates for residential basic message telecommunications service, business basic message telecommunications service, or single-line wide-area telecommunications service on routes of similar distances within this state, unless authorized by the commission. This subsection does not prohibit volume or term discounts, discounts in promotional offerings, differences in the rates for intralata and interlata services of similar distances, the provision of optional toll calling plans to selected exchanges or customers or the passing through of any state or local taxes in the specific geographic area from which the tax originates.

(2) Toll services. Notwithstanding sub. (1) , a telecommunications utility may charge prices for toll services under contract that are unique to a particular customer or group of customers if differences in the cost of providing a service or a service element justify a different price for a particular customer or group of customers, or if market conditions require individual pricing.

(3) Averaged rates. Notwithstanding subs. (1) and (2) , an intralata toll provider shall offer all optional toll calling plans on a statewide basis at geographically averaged rates until the provider deploys intralata dial-1 presubscription, except that an optional toll call plan need not be offered where deployment of that offering would not be economically or technically feasible.

History: 1993 a. 496 .
Wis. Stat. § 459.085 — WI Code / Chapter 459 / Section 459.085
Calibration of audiometric equipment.
Status: in_force

Audiometric equipment used in the evaluation of hearing sensitivity for the fitting and sale of hearing aids shall be calibrated periodically, as specified by rule by the examining board.

History: 1995 a. 170 ; 2003 a. 270 ; 2009 a. 356 .
Wis. Stat. § 322.031 — WI Code / Chapter 322 / Section 322.031
Article 31 — Compulsory self-incrimination prohibited.
Status: in_force

(1) No person subject to this code may compel any person to incriminate himself or herself or to answer any question the answer to which may tend to incriminate him or her.

(2) No person subject to this code may interrogate or request any statement from an accused or a person suspected of an offense without first informing that person of the nature of the accusation and advising that person that the person does not have to make any statement regarding the offense of which the person is accused or suspected and that any statement made by the person may be used as evidence against the person in a trial by court-martial.

(3) No person subject to this code may compel any person to make a statement or produce evidence before any military court if the statement or evidence is not material to the issue and may tend to degrade the person.

(4) No statement obtained from any person in violation of this section or through the use of coercion, unlawful influence, or unlawful inducement may be received in evidence against the person in a trial by court-martial.

History: 2007 a. 200 .
Wis. Stat. § 125.10 — WI Code / Chapter 125 / Section 125.10
Municipal regulation.
Status: in_force

(1) Authorization. Any municipality may enact regulations incorporating any part of this chapter and may prescribe additional regulations for the sale of alcohol beverages, not in conflict with this chapter. The municipality may prescribe forfeitures or license suspension or revocation for violations of any such regulations. Regulations providing forfeitures or license suspension or revocation must be adopted by ordinance. Any municipality may, by ordinance, regulate contests, competitions, or other events for the exhibition, demonstration, judging, tasting, or sampling of homemade wine or fermented malt beverages.

(2) Regulation of underage persons. A municipality or a county may enact an ordinance regulating conduct regulated by s. 125.07 (1) or (4) (a) , (b) or (bm) , 125.085 (3) (b) or 125.09 (2) only if it strictly conforms to the statutory subsection. A county ordinance enacted under this subsection does not apply within any municipality that has enacted or enacts an ordinance under this subsection.

(3) Zoning. Except as provided in s. 125.68 , this chapter does not affect the power of municipalities to enact or enforce zoning regulations.

(4) Regulation of closed retail premises. A municipality may not prohibit the permittee, licensee, employees, salespersons, employees of wholesalers issued a permit under s. 125.28 (1) or 125.54 (1) ; employees of permittees under s. 125.295 with respect to the permittee’s own retail premises; or service personnel from being present on premises operated under a Class “A”, “Class A” or “Class C” license or under a Class “B” or “Class B” license or permit during hours when the premises are not open for business if those persons are performing job-related activities.

(5) Fermented malt beverages on commercial quadricycles.

(a) A municipality may, by ordinance, prohibit the consumption of fermented malt beverages by passengers on a commercial quadricycle within the municipality.

(b) Notwithstanding sub. (1) , an ordinance enacted before January 1, 2014, regulating the possession or consumption of open containers of alcohol beverages in public places may not prohibit the possession or consumption of alcohol beverages by passengers on a commercial quadricycle. An ordinance that is inconsistent with this paragraph may not be enforced.

History: 1981 c. 79 , 202 ; 1983 a. 74 ss. 19 , 32 ; 1985 a. 28 ss. 5 , 9 ; 1987 a. 168 ; 1989 a. 31 , 253 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 1993 a. 208 ; 2007 a. 20 ; 2011 a. 32 , 200 ; 2013 a. 106 ; 2015 a. 372 .
Wis. Stat. § 179.1004 — WI Code / Chapter 179 / Section 179.1004
Amendment of foreign registration statement.
Status: in_force

A registered foreign limited partnership shall deliver to the department for filing an amendment to its foreign registration statement if there is a change in any of the following:

(1) The name of the partnership and, if the name of the partnership filing an amendment does not comply with s. 179.0114 , a fictitious name adopted pursuant to s. 179.1006 (1) .

(1r) The cessation of the partnership’s status as a foreign limited partnership.

(2) The jurisdiction of the partnership’s governing law.

(3) An address required by s. 179.1003 (4) .

(4) The information required by s. 179.1003 (5) , unless such information has previously been changed pursuant to s. 179.0118 , 179.0209 , or 179.0212 .

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 180.0725 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.0725
Quorum and voting requirements for voting groups.
Status: in_force

(1) Shares entitled to vote as a separate voting group may take action on a matter at a meeting only if a quorum of those shares exists with respect to that matter. Unless the articles of incorporation, bylaws adopted under authority granted in the articles of incorporation or this chapter provides otherwise, a majority of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter by the voting group constitutes a quorum of that voting group for action on that matter.

(2) Once a share is represented for any purpose at a meeting, other than for the purpose of objecting to holding the meeting or transacting business at the meeting, it is considered present for purposes of determining whether a quorum exists, for the remainder of the meeting and for any adjournment of that meeting unless a new record date is or must be set for that adjourned meeting.

(3) If a quorum exists, action on a matter, other than the election of directors under s. 180.0728 , by a voting group is approved if the votes cast within the voting group favoring the action exceed the votes cast opposing the action, unless the articles of incorporation, bylaws adopted under authority granted in the articles of incorporation or this chapter requires a greater number of affirmative votes.

History: 1989 a. 303 ; 1991 a. 16 .
Wis. Stat. § 405.115 — WI Code / Chapter 405 / Section 405.115
Statute of limitations.
Status: in_force

An action to enforce a right or obligation arising under this chapter must be commenced within one year after the expiration date of the relevant letter of credit or one year after the date the cause of action accrues, whichever occurs later. A cause of action accrues when the breach occurs, regardless of the aggrieved party’s lack of knowledge of the breach.

History: 2005 a. 213 .
Wis. Stat. § 150.09 — WI Code / Chapter 150 / Section 150.09
Staff.
Status: in_force

The department may employ staff as needed to administer this chapter.

History: 1983 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 321.05 — WI Code / Chapter 321 / Section 321.05
Permission to forces of other states.
Status: in_force

(1) Any military unit of another state that is in fresh pursuit of insurrectionists, terrorists, or enemy forces may continue the pursuit into this state until a military unit or law enforcement agency of this state or the U.S. military has had a reasonable opportunity to take up the pursuit or capture the persons. The military unit of the other state may arrest or capture those persons in this state while in fresh pursuit.

(2) Any person who is captured or arrested by the military unit of another state while in this state shall without unnecessary delay be surrendered to a military unit or law enforcement agency of this state.

History: 2007 a. 200 ss. 25 to 26 ; Stats. 2007 s. 321.05.