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Wis. Stat. § 625.02 — WI Code / Chapter 625 / Section 625.02
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, unless contrary to context:

(1) “Market segment” means any line or kind of insurance or, if it is described in general terms, any subdivision thereof or any class of risks or combination of classes.

(2) “Rate service organization” means any person, other than an employee of an insurer, who assists insurers in rate making or filing by:

(a) Collecting, compiling and furnishing loss or expense statistics;

(b) Recommending, making or filing rates or supplementary rate information; or by

(c) Advising about rate questions, except as an attorney giving legal advice.

(3) “Supplementary rate information” includes any manual or plan of rates, statistical plan, classification, rating schedule, minimum premium, policy fee, rating rule, rate-related underwriting rule and any other information prescribed by rule of the commissioner.

History: 1983 a. 189 .
Wis. Stat. § 951.11 — WI Code / Chapter 951 / Section 951.11
Artificially colored animals; sale.
Status: in_force

No person may sell, offer for sale, raffle, give as a prize or premium, use as an advertising device or display living chicks, ducklings, other fowl or rabbits that have been dyed or otherwise colored artificially.

History: 1973 c. 314 ; 1987 a. 332 s. 54 ; Stats. 1987 s. 951.11.
Wis. Stat. § 769.315 — WI Code / Chapter 769 / Section 769.315
Nonparentage as defense.
Status: in_force

A party whose parentage of a child has been previously determined by or under law may not plead nonparentage as a defense to a proceeding under this chapter.

History: 1993 a. 326 .
Wis. Stat. § 302.36 — WI Code / Chapter 302 / Section 302.36
Classification of prisoners.
Status: in_force

The sheriff, jailer, or keeper of a jail shall establish a prisoner classification system to determine prisoner housing assignments, how to supervise and provide services and programs to a prisoner, and what services and programs to provide a prisoner. The prisoner classification system shall be based on objective criteria, including a prisoner’s criminal offense record and gender, information relating to the current offense for which the prisoner is in jail, the prisoner’s history of behavior in jail, the prisoner’s medical and mental health condition, and any other factor the sheriff, jailer, or keeper of a jail considers necessary to provide for the protection of prisoners, staff, and the general public.

History: 1977 c. 7 ; 1983 a. 185 ; 1989 a. 31 s. 1651 ; Stats. 1989 s. 302.36; 1995 a. 201 ; 2005 a. 295 .
Wis. Stat. § 139.365 — WI Code / Chapter 139 / Section 139.365
Other refunds.
Status: in_force

Section 71.75 (2) , (4) to (7) and (10) as it applies to the taxes under ch. 71 applies to the taxes under this subchapter. Section 71.74 (13) as it applies to the refund of taxes under ch. 71 applies to the refund of taxes under this subchapter.

History: 1991 a. 39 ; 1993 a. 205 .
Wis. Stat. § 632.36 — WI Code / Chapter 632 / Section 632.36
Accident in the course of business or employment.
Status: in_force

(1) Rate and other terms. An insurer may increase or charge a higher rate for a motor vehicle liability insurance policy issued or renewed on or after April 16, 1982, on the basis of an accident which occurs while the insured is operating a motor vehicle in the course of the insured’s business or employment, only if the policy covers the insured for liability arising in the course of the insured’s business or employment. An insurer may issue or renew a motor vehicle liability insurance policy on or after November 1, 1989, on terms that are less favorable to the insured than would otherwise be offered, including but not limited to the rate, because of an accident which occurs while the insured is operating a motor vehicle in the course of the insured’s business or employment, only if the policy covers the insured for liability arising in the course of the insured’s business or employment.

(2) Cancellation or nonrenewal. An insurer may cancel a motor vehicle liability insurance policy that is issued or renewed on or after November 1, 1989, or refuse to renew a motor vehicle liability insurance policy on or after November 1, 1989, on the basis of an accident which occurs while the insured is operating a motor vehicle in the course of the insured’s business or employment, only if the policy covers the insured for liability arising in the course of the insured’s business or employment.

History: 1981 c. 178 ; 1989 a. 31 .
Wis. Stat. § 29.345 — WI Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29.345
Hunting, fishing or trapping accident; failure to report.
Status: in_force

(1) Every person who has caused or been involved in an accident in which a person has been injured by discharge of a firearm, airgun, or arrow while hunting, fishing, or trapping, or inflicted an injury upon himself or herself with a firearm, airgun, or arrow while hunting, fishing, or trapping, shall render a report to the department at any of its field offices within 10 days after the injury unless the person is physically incapable of making the required report, in which event the person or persons involved in the accident shall designate an agent to file the report within the specified time.

(2) Any person who is involved in an accident with a firearm, airgun, or arrow while hunting, fishing, or trapping, and who fails to submit the report required by this section, shall forfeit not more than $50. In addition, the court may revoke any license issued to the person under this chapter and may further provide that no license shall be issued to the person under this chapter for a fixed period of time specified by the court.

History: 1975 c. 365 ; 1991 a. 316 ; 1997 a. 248 s. 414 ; Stats. 1997 s. 29.345; 2023 a. 115 .
Wis. Stat. § 426.111 — WI Code / Chapter 426 / Section 426.111
Debtors’ remedies not affected.
Status: in_force

The grant of powers to the administrator in this chapter does not affect remedies available to customers under chs. 421 to 427 and 429 or under other principles of law or equity.

History: 1971 c. 239 ; 1979 c. 89 ; 1995 a. 329 .
Wis. Stat. § 995.60 — WI Code / Chapter 995 / Section 995.60
Use of surveillance devices in connection with real estate sales.
Status: in_force

(1) Definitions. In this section:

(a) “Real estate” means land and the improvements to the land.

(b) “Record” means to take a photograph, to make a motion picture, videotape, audiotape, recording, or other visual or audio representation, or to record or store in any medium data that represents a visual image or sound recording.

(c) “Representation” means a photograph, exposed film, motion picture, videotape, audiotape, recording, other visual or audio representation, or data that represents a visual image or audio recording.

(d) “Surveillance device” means a camera, audio or video recorder, or any other device that may be used to observe, record, or transfer sounds or images.

(2) Use of surveillance devices. Except as provided under sub. (3) , an owner of real estate may use a surveillance device in or on the real estate to observe or record an individual who is present in or on the real estate for a private showing, open house, or other viewing of the real estate in connection with the owner’s attempt to sell the real estate.

(3) Prohibited uses.

(a) An owner of real estate may not use a surveillance device under sub. (2) in a bathroom or washroom.

(b)

1. Except as provided under subd. 2. , an owner of real estate may not copy, sell, rent, broadcast, post, publish, distribute, disclose, transfer, or otherwise share a representation of an individual recorded with a surveillance device under sub. (2) .

2. An owner of real estate may provide a representation of an individual recorded with a surveillance device under sub. (2) pursuant to a court order or to the request of a law enforcement officer who is investigating possible criminal conduct.

(4) Interpretation.

(a) The use of a surveillance device by an owner of real estate in or on the real estate under this section does not constitute installing a surveillance device in a private place for purposes of s. 942.08 (2) (a) .

(b) An owner of real estate that records a representation of an individual with a surveillance device under this section does not capture a representation of the individual under circumstances in which the individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy for purposes of s. 942.09 (2) (am) 1.

(5) Enforcement. An individual who violates sub. (3) (b) 1. may be required to forfeit not more than $500.

History: 2019 a. 72 .
Wis. Stat. § 450.068 — WI Code / Chapter 450 / Section 450.068
Pharmacy technicians; registration.
Status: in_force

(1) No person may engage in the practice of a pharmacy technician or use the title “pharmacy technician” or “pharmacy tech” unless the person is registered as a pharmacy technician by the board.

(2) Except as provided in s. 450.10 , the board shall issue a registration as a pharmacy technician to an applicant who satisfies all of the following:

(a) The applicant submits an application for registration on a form provided by the board that specifies all of the following:

1. The applicant’s home address.

2. If the applicant is employed, the name and address of the applicant’s employer, and the applicant’s place of employment.

(b) The applicant satisfies one of the following:

1. The applicant is at least 18 years of age and has graduated from high school or has attained high school graduation equivalency as determined by the department of public instruction.

2. The applicant is enrolled in a youth apprenticeship program for pharmacy technicians that is on the list of youth apprenticeship programs approved by the department of workforce development under s. 106.13 (2m) .

(d) The applicant pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1) .

(3) A pharmacy technician shall do all of the following:

(a) Notwithstanding s. 440.11 , if the pharmacy technician moves from the last address provided to the department, notify the department of his or her new address within 10 days of the change in writing or in accordance with other notification procedures approved by the department.

(b) If the pharmacy technician changes his or her employer or place of employment, notify the department of his or her new employer or address of employment within 10 days of the change in writing or in accordance with other notification procedures approved by the department and, if required by the department, pay the transfer fee under s. 440.05 (7) .

History: 2021 a. 100 .
Wis. Stat. § 322.108 — WI Code / Chapter 322 / Section 322.108
Article 108 — Military property — Loss, damage, destruction, or wrongful disposition.
Status: in_force

Any person who, without proper authority, does any of the following shall be punished as a court-martial may direct:

(1) Sells or otherwise disposes of any military property of the United States, the State, or of any state.

(2) Willfully or through neglect damages, destroys, or loses any military property of the United States, the state, or of any state.

(3) Willfully or through neglect suffers to be lost, damaged, destroyed, sold, or wrongfully disposed of any military property of the United States, the state, or of any state.

History: 2007 a. 200 .
Wis. Stat. § 64.05 — WI Code / Chapter 64 / Section 64.05
Term of council members.
Status: in_force

(1) The term of office of such council member shall begin on the third Tuesday in April. If the term of council member as determined by the election is 2 years, the term of a bare majority of the members elected at the first election after the adoption of ss. 64.01 to 64.15 , consisting of those members receiving the highest number of votes, shall be 2 years and that of the remaining members shall be one year. At the expiration of the terms of office of the council members, successors shall be elected for the full term.

(2) A vacancy in the office of council member shall be filled as provided in s. 17.23 (1) (am) .

History: 1985 a. 135 s. 83 (1) , (2); 2019 a. 164 ; 2021 a. 240 s. 29 .
Wis. Stat. § 76.08 — WI Code / Chapter 76 / Section 76.08
Review of assessment.
Status: in_force

(1) Notice of the assessments determined under s. 76.07 and of adjustments under s. 76.075 shall be given by certified mail to each company the property of which has been assessed, and the notice of assessment shall be mailed on or before the assessment date specified in s. 76.07 (1) . Any company aggrieved by the assessment or adjustment of its property thus made may have its assessment or adjustment redetermined by the Dane County circuit court if within 30 days after notice of assessment or adjustment is mailed to the company under s. 76.07 (3) an action for the redetermination is commenced by filing a summons and complaint with that court, and service of authenticated copies of the summons and complaint is made upon the department of revenue. No answer need be filed by the department and the allegations of the complaint in opposition to the assessment or adjustment shall be deemed denied. Upon the filing of the summons and complaint the court shall set the matter for hearing without a jury. If the plaintiff fails to file the summons and complaint within 5 days of service upon the department, the department may file a copy thereof with the court in lieu of the original. The department may be named as the defendant in any such action and shall appear and be represented by its counsel in all proceedings connected with the action but, on the request of the secretary of revenue, the attorney general may participate with or serve in lieu of departmental counsel. In an action for redetermination of an adjustment, only the issues raised in the department’s adjustment under s. 76.075 may be raised.

(2) If as the result of an action pursuant to sub. (1) the assessment as found by the department is increased by the court, any resulting increase in the tax shall be collected upon final determination of the action as other taxes levied and assessed under ss. 76.01 to 76.26 are collected.

History: 1971 c. 125 s. 521 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 751 (1975); 1977 c. 449 ; 1989 a. 31 .
Wis. Stat. § 170.09 — WI Code / Chapter 170 / Section 170.09
Restitution.
Status: in_force

If the owner of lost money or goods appears within 90 days after notice is given to the law enforcement agency of the city, village or town under s. 170.07 or 170.08 and makes out his or her right to the money or goods, he or she shall have restitution of the money or goods or the value of the money or goods upon his or her paying all the costs and charges on the money or goods, including a reasonable compensation to the finder for the finder’s trouble.

History: 1991 a. 206 ; 1995 a. 263 .
Wis. Stat. § 625.16 — WI Code / Chapter 625 / Section 625.16
Loss ratios for certain disability policies.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may by rule establish reasonable minimum standards for loss ratios of medicare supplement policies, medicare replacement policies and long-term care insurance policies. The standards shall be based on incurred claims experience and earned premiums and be in accord with accepted actuarial principles so that benefits will be reasonable in relation to the premiums charged.

History: 1981 c. 82 ; 1985 a. 29 ; 1989 a. 31 .
Wis. Stat. § 45.02 — WI Code / Chapter 45 / Section 45.02
Eligibility for benefits.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person whose service on active duty with the U.S. armed forces or in forces incorporated as part of the U.S. armed forces makes that person eligible for general U.S. department of veterans affairs benefits shall be considered to have served under honorable conditions for purposes of this chapter.

(2) Except as provided in sub. (3) and s. 45.51 (6m) , to be eligible for benefits under this chapter an applicant shall be a resident of and living in this state at the time of making application or the veteran from whom the applicant derives eligibility is deceased, and the veteran from whom eligibility is derived meets one of the following conditions:

(a) His or her selective service local board, if any, and home of record at the time of entry or reentry into active service as shown on the veteran’s report of separation from the U.S. armed forces for a qualifying period were in this state.

(b) The veteran was a resident of this state at the time of entry or reentry into active duty.

(c) The veteran was a resident of this state for any consecutive 12-month period after entry or reentry into service and before the date of his or her application or death.

(3) Veterans who are otherwise eligible and who are serving on active duty in the U.S. armed forces need not be living in this state on the date of application to qualify for benefits from the department.

(4) If the department determines that a person applying for a benefit under this chapter meets the residency requirement under sub. (2) (c) , the department may not require the person to reestablish that he or she meets that residency requirement when he or she later applies for any other benefit under this chapter that requires that residency.

History: 2005 a. 22 ; 2013 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 184.03 — WI Code / Chapter 184 / Section 184.03
Territorial application.
Status: in_force

Real and personal property in this state may be acquired, held, encumbered and transferred by a nonprofit association, whether or not the nonprofit association or a member has any other relationship with this state.

History: 1997 a. 140 .
Wis. Stat. § 16.297 — WI Code / Chapter 16 / Section 16.297
Grants for local government expenditures; moral obligation pledge.
Status: in_force

(1) Definitions. In this section:

(a) “Local governmental unit” means a city, village, town, county, or technical college district that contains any part of an electronics and information technology manufacturing zone designated under s. 238.396 (1m) .

(b) “Municipal obligation” has the meaning given in s. 67.01 (6) .

(1m) Grants. From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (fr) , the department may make one or more grants to a local governmental unit for the local governmental unit’s expenditures for costs the department determines are associated with development occurring in an electronics and information technology manufacturing zone designated under s. 238.396 (1m) , including costs related to infrastructure and public safety.

(2) Match. The department may require a local governmental unit to match in whole or in part a grant the department makes to the local governmental unit under sub. (1m) .

(3) Moral obligation pledge.

(a) Recognizing its moral obligation to do so, the legislature expresses its expectation and aspiration that, if ever called upon to do so, it shall make an appropriation to pay the principal and interest of a local governmental unit’s municipal obligations, if all of the following apply:

1. The local governmental unit’s municipal obligation is issued to finance costs related to development occurring in or for the benefit of an electronics and information technology manufacturing zone designated under s. 238.396 (1m) .

2. The secretary designates the moral obligation pledge for the local governmental unit’s municipal obligation before the municipal obligation is issued, based on a plan that the local governmental unit shall submit to the department on a form prescribed by the department.

(b) No more than 40 percent of a local governmental unit’s aggregate municipal obligations under par. (a) shall be subject to the moral obligation pledge under that paragraph.

(c) The proceeds of municipal obligations issued by a local governmental unit under this subsection shall be used to finance costs related to development occurring in or for the benefit of an electronics and information technology manufacturing zone designated under s. 238.396 (1m) . The legislature determines that the provision of assistance by state agencies to a local governmental unit under this section, any appropriation of funds to a local governmental unit under this section, and the moral obligation pledge under par. (a) serve a substantial statewide public purpose by assisting the development of an electronics and information technology manufacturing zone in the state, by encouraging economic development, by reducing unemployment, and by bringing needed capital into the state for the benefit and welfare of people throughout the state.

(4) Contract. The secretary may contract with a local governmental unit to implement this section.

History: 2017 a. 58 .
Wis. Stat. § 813.22 — WI Code / Chapter 813 / Section 813.22
Uniform absence as evidence of death and absentee’s property act; insurance policy provisions invalid.
Status: in_force

(1) No provision concerning the effect to be given to evidence of absence or of death in any policy of life or accident insurance or in the charter or bylaws of any mutual or fraternal insurance association hereafter executed or adopted, shall be valid.

(2) When any such policy, charter or bylaws hereafter executed or adopted contains a provision requiring a beneficiary to bring suit upon a claim of death within one year or other period after the death of the insured, and the fact of the absence of the insured is relied upon by the beneficiary as evidence of the death, the action may be begun, notwithstanding such provision in the policy or charter or bylaws, at any time within the statutory period of limitation for actions on contracts in writing dating from the date of the giving of written notice of such absence to the insurer, which notice shall be given within one year from the date when the beneficiary last heard of the absent insured. If such notice is not given then the statutory period runs from the time when the absent person was last heard of by the beneficiary.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 760 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 813.22; 1979 c. 89 .
Wis. Stat. § 807.07 — WI Code / Chapter 807 / Section 807.07
Irregularities and lack of jurisdiction over the parties waived on appeal; jurisdiction exercised; transfer to proper court.
Status: in_force

(1) When an appeal from any court, tribunal, officer or board is attempted to any court and return is duly made to such court, the respondent shall be deemed to have waived all objections to the regularity or sufficiency of the appeal or to the jurisdiction over the parties of the appellate court, unless the respondent moves to dismiss such appeal before taking or participating in any other proceedings in said appellate court. If it appears upon the hearing of such motion that such appeal was attempted in good faith the court may allow any defect or omission in the appeal papers to be supplied, either with or without terms, and with the same effect as if the appeal had been originally properly taken.

(2) If the tribunal from which an appeal is taken had no jurisdiction of the subject matter and the court to which the appeal is taken has such jurisdiction, the court shall, if it appears that the action or proceeding was commenced in the good faith and belief that the first named tribunal possessed jurisdiction, allow it to proceed as if originally commenced in the proper court and shall allow the pleadings and proceedings to be amended accordingly; and in all cases in every court where objection to its jurisdiction is sustained the cause shall be certified to some court having jurisdiction, provided it appears that the error arose from mistake.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 744; 1975 c. 218 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 92 Wis. 2d xiii (1979).