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Wis. Stat. § 63.24 — WI Code / Chapter 63 / Section 63.24
Commission to make rules.
Status: in_force

The commissioners shall make such rules adapted to carry out the purposes of ss. 63.18 to 63.53 and not inconsistent with ss. 63.18 to 63.53 , as in their judgment shall be adapted to secure the best service for the city in each department affected by ss. 63.18 to 63.53 , and as shall tend to promote expedition and speed the elimination of all unnecessary formalities in making appointments. All rules so made shall be subject to the approval of the mayor of the city, and they may with like approval be from time to time altered or rescinded by the commissioners. If the mayor takes no action on a rule or an amendment to the rules, submitted to the mayor, within 10 days from the date of its submission, then the rule or amendment to the rules shall become effective as though approved by the mayor. The commissioners shall supervise the administration of rules so established.

History: 1979 c. 89 .
Wis. Stat. § 786.16 — WI Code / Chapter 786 / Section 786.16
Realty of wards; effect of sale; proceeds realty.
Status: in_force

No sale of the real estate of any minor or individual adjudicated incompetent shall give to the minor or individual any other or greater interest or estate in the proceeds of such sale than the minor or individual had in the estate so sold; but the said proceeds shall be deemed real estate of the same nature as the property sold.

History: 1979 c. 32 s. 63 ; 1979 c. 176 ; Stats. 1979 s. 786.16; 2005 a. 387 .
Wis. Stat. § 70.62 — WI Code / Chapter 70 / Section 70.62
County tax rate.
Status: in_force

(1) County board to determine. The county board shall determine by resolution the amount of taxes to be levied in its county for the year.

(3) Omitted tax. Whenever the county board of any county shall fail to apportion against any town, city or village thereof in any year any state, county or school tax or any part thereof properly chargeable thereto, such county board shall, in any succeeding year, apportion such taxes against such town, city or village and add the proper amount thereof to the amount of the current annual tax then apportioned thereto.

(4) Exemption from levy.

(a) If a county levies a tax under sub. (1) for operating or maintaining, or providing services to, an airport, for public health services, or economic development services, a town located in the county, and on Madeline Island, shall be exempt from the taxes levied for such purposes if the town applies to the county for an exemption no later than September 1 of the year to which the exemption relates and the town provides documentation with the application that indicates that the town levies a tax for the same purpose that is at least equal to the amount calculated as follows:

1. Divide the amount of tax the county levied in the prior year for operating or maintaining, or providing services to, an airport, for public health services, or economic development services, less any amount levied for capital expenditures, by the equalized valuation of property in that area of the county that was subject to the county property tax levy for such services in the prior year.

2. Multiply the amount determined under subd. 1. by the equalized valuation of property in the town for the current year.

(am) The county board shall make a decision to approve or disapprove an application received under par. (a) , and notify the applicant of its decision, no later than 30 days after the date on which it receives the application. If the county board disapproves an application under par. (a) the town may appeal the county board’s decision to the circuit court of the county.

(b) For purposes of par. (a) , “public health services” includes emergency fire, ambulance, and medical services and operating or maintaining a community health care clinic. For purposes of par. (a) , “economic development services” includes providing community, business, and economic development information and assistance services and programs, loans, surveys, design assistance, site preparation and infrastructure for brownfield development, administrative assistance, and permitting assistance.

(c) No county may increase its levy on any municipality to compensate for granting the exemption under par. (a) .

History: 1973 c. 90 , 333 ; 1975 c. 39 , 80 , 200 , 224 ; 1977 c. 113 ss. 5 , 6 ; 1977 c. 142 ; 1977 c. 418 ss. 482 to 487 , 929 (42) ; 1979 c. 34 , 122 ; 1979 c. 175 s. 51 ; 1979 c. 346 s. 15 ; 1981 c. 20 , 61 , 93 ; 1983 a. 27 , 275 ; 1985 a. 29 ; 1997 a. 35 ; 2013 a. 282 .
Wis. Stat. § 96.15 — WI Code / Chapter 96 / Section 96.15
Rules.
Status: in_force

The secretary may, in consultation with the appropriate marketing board or council, issue such rules as necessary to facilitate the administration and enforcement of this chapter.

History: 1981 c. 283 s. 23 ; Stats. 1981 s. 96.15.
Wis. Stat. § 818.25 — WI Code / Chapter 818 / Section 818.25
Sheriff’s liability.
Status: in_force

If, after being arrested, the defendant escape or be rescued, or bail be not given or justified, or a deposit be not made instead thereof the sheriff shall himself or herself be liable as bail. But the sheriff may discharge himself or herself from such liability by the giving and justification of bail as provided in ss. 818.16 to 818.19 , at any time before process against the person of the defendant to enforce an order or judgment in the action.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 758, 777 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 809.25; Sup. Ct. Order, 83 Wis. 2d xiiiv (1978); Stats. 1977 s. 818.25; 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 409.319 — WI Code / Chapter 409 / Section 409.319
Rights and title of consignee with respect to creditors and purchasers.
Status: in_force

(1) Consignee has consignor’s rights. Except as otherwise provided in sub. (2) , for purposes of determining the rights of creditors of, and purchasers for value of goods from, a consignee, while the goods are in the possession of the consignee, the consignee is deemed to have rights and title to the goods identical to those the consignor had or had power to transfer.

(2) Applicability of other law. For purposes of determining the rights of a creditor of a consignee, law other than this chapter determines the rights and title of a consignee while goods are in the consignee’s possession if, under this subchapter, a perfected security interest held by the consignor would have priority over the rights of the creditor.

History: 2001 a. 10 .
Wis. Stat. § 347.37 — WI Code / Chapter 347 / Section 347.37
Brake fluid, sale regulation.
Status: in_force

(1) After January 1, 1960, no hydraulic brake fluid for use in motor vehicles shall be sold in this state if such brake fluid is below the minimum standard of specifications established by the society of automotive engineers for heavy duty type brake fluid No. 70R1 or a later designator for an improved product.

(2) All manufacturers of brake fluids selling such fluids in Wisconsin shall state on the immediate containers in which such fluid is packaged that the fluid therein meets or exceeds the specifications under sub. (1) .
Wis. Stat. § 620.23 — WI Code / Chapter 620 / Section 620.23
Limitations generally applicable.
Status: in_force

(1) Class limitations. For the purposes of s. 620.21 , the following limitations on classes of investments apply:

(a) Investments authorized by s. 620.22 (1) which are not amortizable under applicable valuation rules, 5 percent of assets;

(b) Investments authorized by s. 620.22 (4) , 20 percent of assets in the case of nonassessable insurers, and 50 percent of the earned premium and assessments for the preceding calendar year in the case of assessable insurers;

(c) Investments authorized by s. 620.22 (5) , 20 percent of assets in the case of life insurers, and 10 percent of assets in the case of nonlife insurers; and

(d) Investments by life insurers in common stock and in shares of mutual funds, 20 percent of assets.

(2) Individual limitations. For the purposes of s. 620.21 , the following limits on investments apply:

(a) Common stock. Common stock of a single corporation and its affiliates, other than subsidiaries of the types authorized under s. 611.26 (1) to (3) or mutual funds, 3 percent of assets;

(b) Total investments. All securities of a single issuer and its affiliates, other than the government of the United States and subsidiaries of the types authorized under s. 611.26 (1) to (3) , 10 percent of assets.

(3) Investment subsidiaries. For the purpose of determining compliance with the limitations of this chapter, the assets of subsidiaries under s. 611.26 (2) shall be deemed to be owned directly by the insurer and any other investors in proportion to the market value, or if there is no market, the reasonable value, of their interest in the subsidiaries.

(4) Effect of quantity limitations. To the extent that investments exceed the limitations specified in subs. (1) and (2) , the excess may be assigned to the investment class authorized in s. 620.22 (9) , until that limit is exhausted.

(5) Special rule for mutual funds and other investment companies. If the commissioner considers it desirable in order to get a proper evaluation of the investment portfolio of an insurer, the commissioner may require that investments in mutual funds or other investment companies be treated for purposes of this chapter as if the investor owned directly its proportional share of the assets owned by the mutual fund or investment company.

History: 1971 c. 260 ; 1979 c. 102 s. 236 (6) ; 1979 c. 110 s. 60 (11) ; 1979 c. 279 s. 9 ; 1981 c. 307 .
Wis. Stat. § 703.14 — WI Code / Chapter 703 / Section 703.14
Use of common elements.
Status: in_force

(1) The common elements may be used only for the purposes for which they were intended and, except as provided in the condominium instruments or bylaws, the common elements are subject to mutual rights of support, access, use and enjoyment by all unit owners. However, any portion of the common elements designated as limited common elements may be used only by the unit owner of the unit to which their use is limited in the condominium instruments and bylaws.

(2) The declaration or bylaws may allow any unit owner of a unit to which the use of any limited common element is restricted to grant by deed, subject to the rights of any existing mortgagee, the use of the limited common element to any other unit owner. Thereafter, the grantor has no further right to use the limited common element.

History: 1977 c. 407 .
Wis. Stat. § 458.30 — WI Code / Chapter 458 / Section 458.30
Penalties.
Status: in_force

Any person who violates this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months or both.

History: 1989 a. 340 ; 2017 a. 113 .
Wis. Stat. § 938.549 — WI Code / Chapter 938 / Section 938.549
Juvenile classification system.
Status: in_force

(1) Classification system; content. The department of children and families, in consultation with the department of corrections, shall make available to all counties a juvenile classification system that includes at least all of the following:

(a) A risk assessment instrument for determining the probability that a juvenile who has committed an offense will commit another offense.

(b) A needs assessment instrument for determining the service needs of a juvenile who has committed an offense.

(c) A services and placement guide for integrating the risk and needs of a juvenile who has committed an offense with other factors to determine an appropriate placement and level of services for the juvenile.

(2) Uses of classification system. A county may use the juvenile classification system to do any of the following:

(a) At the time of an intake inquiry, determine whether to close a case, enter into a deferred prosecution agreement or refer the case to the district attorney.

(b) At the time of disposition, recommend a placement and a plan of rehabilitation, treatment and care for the juvenile.

(c) After disposition, determine the level or intensity of supervisory contacts required for a juvenile under county supervision.

(3) Training in use of system. Subject to the availability of resources, the department may provide training and technical assistance in the use of the juvenile classification system to any county that requests that training and technical assistance.

History: 1995 a. 77 ; 2005 a. 344 ; 2015 a. 55 .
Wis. Stat. § 457.11 — WI Code / Chapter 457 / Section 457.11
Marriage and family therapist training license.
Status: in_force

(1) The marriage and family therapist section shall grant a marriage and family therapist training license to any individual who does all of the following:

(a) Submits an application for the license to the department on a form provided by the department.

(b) Pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (6) .

(c) Satisfies the requirements in s. 457.10 (2) , or submits proof satisfactory to the marriage and family therapist section that he or she is enrolled or will be enrolled in an institute for marriage and family therapy that is approved by the commission on accreditation for marriage and family therapy education of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy or by the marriage and family therapist section, or holds a graduate degree in a mental health field approved by the marriage and family therapist section and is enrolled or will be enrolled in a master’s or doctoral degree program in marriage and family therapy accredited by the commission on accreditation for marriage and family therapy education or by the marriage and family therapist section.

(d) Submits evidence satisfactory to the marriage and family therapist section that he or she is in a position, or has an offer for a position, as a marriage and family therapist in a supervised marriage and family therapist practice or is in a position, or has an offer for a position, in which the applicant will, in the opinion of the marriage and family therapist section, receive training and supervision equivalent to the training and supervision received in a supervised marriage and family therapist practice.

(2) A marriage and family therapist training license is valid for 48 months and may be renewed at the discretion of the marriage and family therapist section. A marriage and family therapist training license authorizes the holder to use any title specified in s. 457.04 (5) and to practice marriage and family therapy within the scope of his or her training or supervision during the period in which the license is valid.

History: 2001 a. 80 ; 2005 a. 422 .
Wis. Stat. § 98.14 — WI Code / Chapter 98 / Section 98.14
Standardization of Babcock pipettes.
Status: in_force

(1) All bottles and pipettes used in measuring milk or milk products to determine the percentage of fat in the milk or milk products shall have clearly blown or otherwise permanently marked in the side of the bottle or pipette the word “Sealed”, and in the side of the pipette or the side or bottom of the bottle the name, initials or trademark of the manufacturer and the manufacturer’s designating number, which designating number shall be different for each manufacturer and may be used in identifying bottles. The designating number shall be furnished by the department upon application by the manufacturer and upon the filing by the manufacturer of a bond in the sum of $1,000 with sureties to be approved by the attorney general, conditioned upon conformance with the requirements of this section. A record of the bonds furnished, the designating number, and to whom furnished, shall be kept in the office of the department.

(2) Any manufacturer who sells Babcock milk, cream or butter test bottles or milk pipettes, for use in this state, that do not comply with the provisions of this section shall be subject to a penalty of $500 to be recovered by the attorney general in an action brought in the name of the people of the state against the offender’s bondsmen. No dealer shall use, for the purpose of determining the percent of milk fat in milk or milk products, any bottles or pipettes that do not comply with the provisions of this section.

(3) The department shall prescribe specifications with which the glassware described in this section shall comply. The unit of graduation for all Babcock glassware shall be the true cubic centimeter or the weight of one gram of distilled water at 4 degrees centigrade.

(4) Sealers of weights and measures are not required to seal Babcock milk, cream or butter test bottles or milk pipettes marked as in this section provided, but they shall from time to time make tests of individual bottles used by the various firms in the territory over which they have jurisdiction in order to ascertain whether the above provisions are being complied with and they shall report immediately to the department violations found.

History: 1993 a. 492 ; 1997 a. 253 .
Wis. Stat. § 77.995 — WI Code / Chapter 77 / Section 77.995
Imposition.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) Except as provided in par. (b) , “limousine” means a passenger automobile that has a capacity of 10 or fewer persons, excluding the driver; that has a minimum of 5 seats behind the driver; and that is operated for hire on an hourly basis under a prearranged contract for the transportation of passengers on public roads and highways along a route under the control of the person who hires the vehicle and not over a defined regular route.

(b) “Limousine” does not include taxicabs, hotel or airport shuttles or buses, buses employed solely in transporting school children or teachers, vehicles owned and operated without charge or remuneration by a business entity for its own purposes, vehicles used in car pools or van pools, public agency vehicles that are not operated as a commercial venture, vehicles operated as part of the employment transit assistance program under s. 106.26 , ambulances or any vehicle that is used exclusively in the business of funeral directing.

(2) There is imposed a fee at the rate of 5 percent of the sales price on the rental, but not for rerental and not for rental as a service or repair replacement vehicle of Type 1 automobiles, as defined in s. 340.01 (4) (a) ; of recreational vehicles, as defined in s. 340.01 (48r) ; of motor homes, as defined in s. 340.01 (33m) ; and of camping trailers, as defined in s. 340.01 (6m) by establishments primarily engaged in short-term rental of vehicles without drivers, for a period of 30 days or less, unless the sale is exempt from the sales tax under s. 77.54 (1) , (4) , (7) (a) , (7m) or (9a) . There is also imposed a fee at the rate of 5 percent of the sales price on the rental of limousines.

History: 1997 a. 27 , 237 ; 1999 a. 80 , 83 , 186 ; 2001 a. 105 ; 2005 a. 25 ; 2007 a. 11 ; 2009 a. 2 .
Wis. Stat. § 196.375 — WI Code / Chapter 196 / Section 196.375
Adequate service; reasonable rates.
Status: in_force

Upon complaint by any party affected, setting forth that any grantee of a permit to develop hydraulic power and generate hydroelectric energy for sale or service to the public is not furnishing consumers of this state with adequate service at a reasonable rate as a result of sales of the energy outside of the state, the commission may declare any or all contracts entered into by the grantee for the sales null and void insofar as the contracts interfere with the service or rate. The commission may not make a declaration under this section except after a hearing and investigation and a recorded finding that convenience and necessity require the sale of a specified part or all such energy within this state.

History: 1983 a. 53 .
Wis. Stat. § 115.73 — WI Code / Chapter 115 / Section 115.73
Program requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) Each school district and alternative school, before establishing a program under this subchapter, shall develop a plan which:

(a) Identifies the activities, methods and programs to be used to meet the identified educational needs of the pupils to be enrolled in the program.

(b) Describes how the program will be organized, staffed, coordinated and evaluated.

(c) Estimates the costs of the program.

(2) Each school district and alternative school operating a program under this subchapter shall maintain records concerning the number of American Indian pupils enrolled in the program and of all sums expended in connection with the program. The school district or alternative school shall make affirmative efforts to encourage participation of American Indian pupils in the program by providing for meetings with parents and guardians of American Indian pupils to explain the nature of the program.

History: 1979 c. 346 .
Wis. Stat. § 33.23 — WI Code / Chapter 33 / Section 33.23
Municipalities may establish district.
Status: in_force

(1) The governing body of a municipality may by resolution establish a district if the municipality encompasses within its boundaries all the frontage of the public inland lake within this state. Except as provided under sub. (3) , the governing body of the municipality which establishes the district shall perform the function of the board of commissioners. For purposes of this subsection, “district” does not include a restructured district.

(2) Establishment of districts by towns under this section shall conform to the procedures of ss. 33.25 and 33.26 except that the town clerk shall perform the functions of the county clerk and the town board shall perform the functions of the county board and in addition shall hold the hearing.

(3) Districts established by municipalities under this section may adopt the form of governance provided under s. 33.28 by petition to the governing body of the municipality. Upon presentation of a petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 requesting the change and signed by at least 20 percent of the property owners within the district, the governing body of the municipality shall provide for the necessary election of commissioners. The election shall be held by secret ballot at the next annual or special meeting, whichever occurs first, of the district and the change becomes effective at that time unless a challenge to the results of that election is initiated in circuit court within 14 days after the election. The court shall stay the change pending the decision on the challenge.

History: 1973 c. 301 ; 1975 c. 197 ; 1977 c. 141 , 391 ; 1981 c. 18 , 229 ; 1989 a. 159 , 192 , 359 ; 1995 a. 349 .