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Wis. Stat. § 702.501 — WI Code / Chapter 702 / Section 702.501
Creditor claim: general power created by powerholder.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “power of appointment created by the powerholder” includes a power of appointment created in a transfer by another person to the extent the powerholder contributed value to the transfer.

(2) Appointive property subject to a general power of appointment created by a powerholder is subject to a claim of a creditor of the powerholder or of the powerholder’s estate to the extent provided in ch. 242 and any other applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyances.

(3) Subject to sub. (2) , appointive property subject to a general power of appointment created by a powerholder is not subject to a claim of a creditor of the powerholder or the powerholder’s estate to the extent the powerholder irrevocably appointed the property in favor of a person other than the powerholder or the powerholder’s estate.

(4) Subject to subs. (2) and (3) , and notwithstanding the presence of a spendthrift provision or whether the claim arose before or after the creation of the power of appointment, appointive property subject to a general power of appointment created by a powerholder is subject to a claim of a creditor of any of the following:

(a) If the power of appointment is a presently exercisable power of appointment, the powerholder, to the same extent as if the powerholder owned the appointive property.

(b) If the power of appointment is exercisable at the powerholder’s death, the powerholder’s estate, to the extent the estate is insufficient to satisfy the claim and subject to the right of a decedent to direct the source from which liabilities are paid.

History: 2023 a. 127 .
Wis. Stat. § 30.102 — WI Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30.102
Website information.
Status: in_force

(1) Navigability determination and ordinary high-water mark identification. If the department makes a determination that a waterway is navigable or is not navigable or identifies the ordinary high-water mark of a navigable waterway, the department shall publish that information on the department’s Internet website. Any person may rely on the information posted under this section as being accurate. This section does not restrict the ability of a person to challenge the accuracy of the information posted under this section.

(2) Application status. To the greatest extent possible, the department shall publish on the department’s Internet website the current status of any application filed with the department for a permit, license, or other approval under this chapter. The information shall include notice of any hearing scheduled by the department with regard to the application.

History: 2011 a. 167 ; 2017 a. 365 s. 112 .
Wis. Stat. § 422.505 — WI Code / Chapter 422 / Section 422.505
Contracts.
Status: in_force

(1) Every contract between a buyer and a credit services organization for the purchase of the services of the credit services organization shall be in writing, shall be dated and shall be signed by the buyer. The contract shall include all of the following:

(a) A conspicuous statement, in not less than 10-point boldface type and in immediate proximity to the space reserved for the signature of the buyer, as follows: “YOU, THE BUYER, MAY CANCEL THIS CONTRACT AT ANY TIME BEFORE MIDNIGHT OF THE 5TH DAY AFTER THE DATE OF THE TRANSACTION. SEE THE ATTACHED NOTICE OF CANCELLATION FORM FOR AN EXPLANATION OF THIS RIGHT.”

(b) The terms and conditions of payment, including the total of all payments to be made by the buyer, whether to the credit services organization or to another person.

(c) A description of the services to be performed by the credit services organization for or on behalf of the buyer, including all guarantees or promises of full or partial refunds, and the estimated date by which such services are to be performed or the estimated length of time for performing such services.

(d) The credit services organization’s principal business address and the name and address of its agent in this state, other than the department of financial institutions, who is authorized to receive service of process.

(e) A conspicuous statement, in not less than 8-point boldface type, as follows: “THIS CREDIT SERVICES ORGANIZATION IS REGISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS at .... (insert address).”

(f) Any disclosures required under subch. III .

(2)

(a) The contract shall be accompanied by a completed form in duplicate, captioned “NOTICE OF CANCELLATION”, which shall be attached to the contract and easily detachable, and which shall contain the following statement in not less than 10-point type and written in the same language as used in the contract:

(b) A copy of the fully completed contract and any other document the credit services organization requires the buyer to sign shall be given to the buyer at the time the contract or document is signed.

(3) A credit services organization’s breach of a contract under this section or of any obligation arising from such a contract is a violation of this subchapter.

(4) A violation of this section is subject to s. 425.305 .

History: 1991 a. 244 ; 1995 a. 27 , 216 .
Wis. Stat. § 84.57 — WI Code / Chapter 84 / Section 84.57
Additional funding for certain state highway rehabilitation projects.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding ss. 84.51 , 84.53 , 84.555 , 84.59 , and 84.95 , and subject to sub. (2) , state highway rehabilitation projects for the purposes specified in s. 20.395 (6) (aq) may be funded with the proceeds of general obligation bonds issued under s. 20.866 (2) (uut) and (uuv) .

(2) Only state highway reconstruction projects, pavement replacement projects, and bridge replacement projects may be funded with the proceeds of general obligation bonds issued under s. 20.866 (2) (uut) .

History: 2009 a. 28 ; 2021 a. 58 .
Wis. Stat. § 214.905 — WI Code / Chapter 214 / Section 214.905
Books and records corrective orders.
Status: in_force

(1) If an order under s. 214.90 specifies that the books and records of a savings bank are so incomplete and inaccurate that the division is unable to determine the financial condition of the savings bank or unable to determine the nature, details or purpose of any transaction that may have a material effect on the savings bank’s financial condition, the division shall issue an order that requires all of the following:

(a) Specific steps to restore, reconstruct or adjust the books and records to accuracy and compliance.

(b) Rescission or cessation of transactions or activities that led to the incomplete or inaccurate condition of the books and records.

(c) Establishment of reserves for any losses that the division finds were incurred due to the condition of the books and records.

(2) An order under sub. (1) shall be effective until the division determines through an examination that the condition has been corrected and rescinds the order.

History: 1991 a. 221 ; 1995 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 221.0502 — WI Code / Chapter 221 / Section 221.0502
Greater or lower quorum or greater voting requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) Method of specifying different requirements. The articles of incorporation may provide, or authorize the bylaws under s. 221.0503 to provide, for a greater or lower quorum requirement or a greater voting requirement for shareholders or voting groups of shareholders than is provided by this chapter.

(2) Amendments to articles of incorporation to change requirements. An amendment to the articles of incorporation that adds, changes or deletes a greater or lower quorum requirement or a greater voting requirement must meet the same quorum requirement and be adopted by the same vote and voting groups required to take action under the quorum and voting requirements then in effect.

History: 1995 a. 336 .
Wis. Stat. § 943.26 — WI Code / Chapter 943 / Section 943.26
Removing or damaging encumbered real property.
Status: in_force

(1) Any mortgagor of real property or vendee under a land contract who, without the consent of the mortgagee or vendor, intentionally removes or damages the real property so as to substantially impair the mortgagee’s or vendor’s security is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

(2) If the security is impaired by more than $1,000, the mortgagor or vendee is guilty of a Class I felony.

History: 1977 c. 173 ; 2001 a. 109 .
Wis. Stat. § 48.81 — WI Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48.81
Who may be adopted.
Status: in_force

Any child who is present in this state at the time the petition for adoption is filed may be adopted if any of the following criteria are met:

(1) Both of the child’s parents are deceased.

(2) The parental rights of both of the child’s parents with respect to the child have been terminated under subch. VIII or in another state or a foreign jurisdiction.

(3) The parental rights of one of the child’s parents with respect to the child have been terminated under subch. VIII or in another state or a foreign jurisdiction and the child’s other parent is deceased.

(4) The person filing the petition for adoption is the spouse of the child’s parent with whom the child and the child’s parent reside and either of the following applies:

(a) The child’s other parent is deceased.

(b) The parental rights of the child’s other parent with respect to the child have been terminated under subch. VIII or in another state or a foreign jurisdiction.

(5) Section 48.839 (3) (b) applies.

(6) The child is being adopted under s. 48.97 (3) .

History: 1987 a. 383 ; 1989 a. 161 ; 1997 a. 104 ; 2015 a. 380 .
Wis. Stat. § 29.973 — WI Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29.973
Commercial fish reporting system.
Status: in_force

The department shall establish and maintain a commercial fish reporting system under which the department shall establish specific reporting or record-keeping requirements that apply to all of the following:

(1) Any person who has committed a certain number of violations of subch. VI , as determined by the department.

(2) Any person who holds a license issued under s. 29.519 (1m) , and who is convicted of harvesting more than 1,000 pounds of fish above their annual quota, failing to report over 2,000 pounds of catch during a 12-month period, fishing during the closed season, or possessing 200 or more pounds of fish in violation of this chapter.

History: 2005 a. 288 ; 2007 a. 97 s. 50 .
Wis. Stat. § 244.64 — WI Code / Chapter 244 / Section 244.64
Relation to power of attorney for health care.
Status: in_force

The execution of a Wisconsin statutory form power of attorney for finances and property under this chapter does not confer on the agent any of the powers or duties conferred on a health care agent by the power of attorney for health care under ch. 155 .

History: 2009 a. 319 .
Wis. Stat. § 349.145 — WI Code / Chapter 349 / Section 349.145
Authority to establish disabled parking enforcement assistance councils.
Status: in_force

Any city, village or county may by ordinance or resolution establish a disabled parking enforcement assistance council. The majority of such a council shall be appointed by the local authorities from among those residents of the city, village or county to whom or on whose behalf the department has issued a special registration plate under s. 341.14 (1) to (1q) or a special identification card under s. 343.51 . Members of such a council may report violations of s. 341.625 (1) , 343.52 , 346.503 or 346.505 (2) or ordinances in conformity therewith to a traffic officer of the city, village or county as provided in s. 341.625 (2) , 343.52 (3) , 346.503 (5) or 346.505 (3) . If a 1st or 2nd class city has enacted an ordinance under s. 346.50 (3m) , the council shall perform any duties required by s. 346.50 (3m) .

History: 1987 a. 260 ; 1991 a. 87 ; 1993 a. 256 ; 1995 a. 131 ; 2009 a. 246 .
Wis. Stat. § 452.21 — WI Code / Chapter 452 / Section 452.21
Compensation presumed.
Status: in_force

In any prosecution for violation of this chapter, proof that a person acted as a broker or salesperson is prima facie proof that compensation therefor was received or promised.

History: 1981 c. 94 ; 1987 a. 399 ; 2015 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 140.18 — WI Code / Chapter 140 / Section 140.18
Stamping device.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) A notary public is responsible for the security of the notary public’s stamping device and may not allow another individual to use the device to perform a notarial act.

(b) On resignation from, or the revocation or expiration of, the notary public’s commission, or on the expiration of the date set forth in the stamping device, if any, the notary public shall disable the stamping device by destroying, defacing, damaging, erasing, or securing it against use in a manner that renders it unusable.

(c) On the death or adjudication of incompetency of a notary public, the notary public’s personal representative or guardian or any other person knowingly in possession of the stamping device shall render it unusable by destroying, defacing, damaging, erasing, or securing it against use in a manner that renders it unusable.

(2) If a notary public’s stamping device is lost or stolen, the notary public or the notary public’s personal representative or guardian shall promptly notify the department on discovering that the device is lost or stolen.

History: 2019 a. 125 .
Wis. Stat. § 15.73 — WI Code / Chapter 15 / Section 15.73
Office of commissioner of insurance; creation.
Status: in_force

There is created an office of the commissioner of insurance under the direction and supervision of the commissioner of insurance. The commissioner shall not:

(1) Be a candidate for public office in any election;

(2) Directly or indirectly solicit or receive, or be in any manner concerned with soliciting or receiving any assessment, subscription, contribution or service, whether voluntary or involuntary, for any political purpose whatever, from any person within or without the state; nor

(3) Act as an officer or manager for any candidate, political party or committee organized to promote the candidacy of any person for any public office.
Wis. Stat. § 63.34 — WI Code / Chapter 63 / Section 63.34
Notice of examinations.
Status: in_force

Notice of the time, place and general scope of every examination shall be given by the board by publication of a class 3 notice, under ch. 985 , and such notice shall also be posted by said board in a conspicuous place in its office at least 10 days before such examination. Such further notice of examinations may be given as the board shall prescribe.
Wis. Stat. § 301.315 — WI Code / Chapter 301 / Section 301.315
Corrections programs report.
Status: in_force

The department shall report to the joint committee on finance with a proposal to address negative cash balances associated with closed industries or other corrections programs through the use of moneys appropriated under s. 20.410 as of the date of the proposal.

History: 1989 a. 31 .
Wis. Stat. § 460.07 — WI Code / Chapter 460 / Section 460.07
Display of certificate; expiration and renewal.
Status: in_force

(1) Each person who is licensed under this chapter shall conspicuously display the license in the place of business where he or she practices massage therapy or bodywork therapy so that the license can easily be seen and read.

(2) Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department on or before the applicable renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and shall include all of the following:

(a) The renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) .

(b) If applicable, proof of completion of continuing education under s. 460.10 .

(c) Evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing board that the applicant has in effect malpractice liability insurance coverage in an amount that is not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 for all occurrences in one year.

(d) Evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing board that the applicant has current proficiency in the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such instruction.

History: 2001 a. 74 ; 2007 a. 20 , 104 ; 2009 a. 355 .
Wis. Stat. § 100.335 — WI Code / Chapter 100 / Section 100.335
Child’s containers containing bisphenol A.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “child’s container” means an empty baby bottle or spill-proof cup primarily intended by the manufacturer for use by a child 3 years of age or younger.

(2) No person may manufacture or sell, or offer for sale, at wholesale in this state a child’s container that contains bisphenol A. A manufacturer or wholesaler who sells or offers for sale in this state a child’s container that is intended for retail sale shall ensure the container is conspicuously labeled as not containing bisphenol A. A manufacturer or wholesaler who sells or offers for sale in this state a child’s container that is not intended for retail sale shall do one of the following:

(a) Ensure that the container is conspicuously labeled as not containing bisphenol A.

(b) Confirm to the buyer that the container does not contain bisphenol A.

(3) No person may sell, or offer for sale, at retail in this state a child’s container that contains bisphenol A. A person who sells or offers for sale at retail in this state a child’s container shall ensure the container is conspicuously labeled as not containing bisphenol A.

(4)

(a) The department may commence an action in the name of the state to restrain by temporary or permanent injunction a violation of this section.

(b) The department or a district attorney may commence an action in the name of the state to recover a forfeiture to the state of not less than $100 nor more than $10,000 for each violation of sub. (2) . A person who violates sub. (2) may be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year in the county jail or both.

(c) The department or a district attorney may commence an action in the name of the state to recover a forfeiture to the state of not less than $50 nor more than $200 for each violation of sub. (3) .

(d) For purposes of this subsection, each child’s container manufactured, sold, or offered for sale in violation of this section constitutes a separate violation.

(5) The department may, after notice and opportunity for hearing under s. 93.18 , order a manufacturer or seller of a child’s container in violation of this section to recall the container or to repair any defects in a container that has been sold. No person may refuse to comply with an order under this subsection.

(6) This section does not apply to the sale of a used child’s container.

(7) If a court imposes a fine or forfeiture for a violation of this section, the court shall impose a bisphenol A surcharge under ch. 814 equal to 50 percent of the amount of the fine or forfeiture.

History: 2009 a. 145 .
Wis. Stat. § 95.20 — WI Code / Chapter 95 / Section 95.20
Import and movement of animals.
Status: in_force

The department may prohibit or regulate the importing of animals into this state or the movement of animals within this state if the department has reasonable grounds to believe that regulation or prohibition is necessary to prevent the introduction or spread of a disease in this state that threatens the health of animals or of humans.

History: 1981 c. 291 ; 1981 c. 391 s. 210 ; 2001 a. 56 .
Wis. Stat. § 11.0207 — WI Code / Chapter 11 / Section 11.0207
Continuing compliance.
Status: in_force

An individual does not cease to be a candidate for purposes of compliance with this chapter or ch. 12 after the date of an election and no candidate or candidate committee is released from any requirement or liability otherwise imposed under this chapter or ch. 12 simply because the election date has passed.

History: 2015 a. 117 .
Wis. Stat. § 6.95 — WI Code / Chapter 6 / Section 6.95
Voting procedure for challenged electors.
Status: in_force

Whenever the inspectors under ss. 6.92 to 6.94 receive the vote of a person offering to vote who has been challenged, the inspectors shall, before giving the elector a ballot, write on the back of the ballot the serial number of the challenged person corresponding to the number kept at the election on the poll list, or other list maintained under s. 6.79 , and the notation “s. 6.95 ”. If voting machines are used in the municipality where the person is voting, the person’s vote may be received only upon an absentee ballot furnished by the municipal clerk which shall have the corresponding serial number from the poll list or other list maintained under s. 6.79 and the notation “s. 6.95 ” written on the back of the ballot by the inspectors before the ballot is given to the elector. The inspectors shall indicate on the list the reason for the challenge. The inspectors shall then deposit the ballot. The challenged ballots shall be counted under s. 5.85 or 7.51 . The municipal board of canvassers may decide any challenge when making its canvass under s. 7.53 . If the returns are reported under s. 7.60 , a challenge may be reviewed by the county board of canvassers. If the returns are reported under s. 7.70 , a challenge may be reviewed by the chairperson of the commission or the chairperson’s designee. The decision of any board of canvassers or of the chairperson or chairperson’s designee may be appealed under s. 9.01 . The standard for disqualification specified in s. 6.325 shall be used to determine the validity of challenged ballots.

History: 1977 c. 427 ; 1983 a. 484 ; 1985 a. 304 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 1999 a. 182 ; 2003 a. 265 ; 2015 a. 118 .
Wis. Stat. § 800.001 — WI Code / Chapter 800 / Section 800.001
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) “Judicial administrative district” means the judicial administrative district having the largest portion of the population in the jurisdiction served by the municipal court.

(2) “Municipality” means the city, village, or town that governs the municipal court, or if more than one city, village, or town has agreed jointly to establish a municipal court under s. 755.01 , “municipality” means the city, village, or town where the violation occurred.

History: 1987 a. 389 ; 2009 a. 402 .
Wis. Stat. § 134.52 — WI Code / Chapter 134 / Section 134.52
Shipment of chickens.
Status: in_force

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, or the person’s agent or servant, to ship, or for any common carrier or the agent or servant of such common carrier to allow, aid, or abet in the shipment of chickens confined in coops unless such coops are at least 13 inches in height on the inside and are covered at the top by wires or slats not more than one inch apart or by wire screening with meshes of not more than one inch.

(2) It shall be unlawful for any person or the person’s agent or servant or for any common carrier or the agent or servant of such common carrier to so crowd or congest or to allow, aid or abet in the crowding or congesting of chickens within any coop in any shipment as to impair or endanger the well-being of such chickens during the course of transportation thereof; and any such crowding or congesting shall be deemed cruelty.

(3) Whenever any humane officer or any peace officer in this state ascertains or observes any shipment of chickens in a crowded or congested condition, such officer may take or cause to be taken such steps as to give immediate relief.

(4) Any person who shall violate the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $50, or by imprisonment in the county jail not less than 10 days nor more than 30 days.

History: 1993 a. 482 .
Wis. Stat. § 811.18 — WI Code / Chapter 811 / Section 811.18
Vacation or modification of writ.
Status: in_force

The court or the presiding judge thereof may, at any time vacate or modify the writ of attachment upon motion of the defendant for any sufficient cause. A motion to vacate or modify may be combined with a motion to increase the plaintiff’s security under s. 811.07 .

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 758 (1975), 778; Stats. 1975 s. 811.18; 1977 c. 412 .