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Wis. Stat. § 167.18 — WI Code / Chapter 167 / Section 167.18
Threshing machine joints to be covered.
Status: in_force

Any person owning or running any threshing machine in this state so constructed that any joint, knuckle or jack thereof is dangerously exposed, who shall neglect to cover or secure the same in some suitable manner so as to prevent injury to persons passing over or near the same, shall be punished by fine not exceeding $50 nor less than $2.
Wis. Stat. § 8.02 — WI Code / Chapter 8 / Section 8.02
§ 8.02. Nomination paper circulation date.
Status: in_force

Whenever a specific date is not given to begin circulation of nomination papers, the first day for circulation shall be the first day of the month one month prior to the month in which the filing deadline is scheduled. Signatures shall not be counted if signed and dated prior to the first day for circulation.
Wis. Stat. § 87.095 — WI Code / Chapter 87 / Section 87.095
Public park lands not benefited by improvement.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter it is determined that public park lands are not benefited either directly or indirectly by such improvement, and shall not be considered in the assessment of benefits made by the department or by the flood control board acting under the provisions of s. 87.075 or 87.076 .
Wis. Stat. § 842.01 — WI Code / Chapter 842 / Section 842.01
Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Interest in real property” in addition to the interests described in s. 840.01 , includes rights and interests in water power, structures for the use of water power and structures for the utilization of riparian rights. Interests of vendees under land contracts are excluded.

(2) “Lien” includes encumbrance.

History: 1973 c. 189 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767, 782 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 842.01.
Wis. Stat. § 14.03 — WI Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14.03
Governor to coordinate state services.
Status: in_force

The governor is directed to coordinate and insure the provision of services required by more than one state agency, including without limitation because of enumeration, the use of state communication facilities, business equipment and related personnel so as to permit more efficient and economical operation of state agencies. The cost of such services shall be charged according to s. 20.904 .
Wis. Stat. § 756.255 — WI Code / Chapter 756 / Section 756.255
Leave of absence.
Status: in_force

An employer shall grant an employee a leave of absence without loss of time in service for the period of jury service. For the purpose of determining seniority or pay advancement, the status of the employee shall be considered uninterrupted by the jury service. No employer may use absence due to jury service as a basis for discharging an employee or for any disciplinary action against the employee. An employer who discharges or disciplines an employee in violation of this section may be fined not more than $200 and may be required to make full restitution to the aggrieved employee, including reinstatement and back pay. Except as otherwise provided in this section, restitution shall be in accordance with s. 973.20 .

History: Sup. Ct. Order No. 96-08 , 207 Wis. 2d xv (1997).
Wis. Stat. § 887.01 — WI Code / Chapter 887 / Section 887.01
Oaths, who may administer.
Status: in_force

(1) Within the state. An oath or affidavit required or authorized by law, except oaths to jurors and witnesses on a trial and such other oaths as are required by law to be taken before particular officers, may be taken before any judge, court commissioner, resident U.S. commissioner who has complied with ch. 140 , clerk, deputy clerk or calendar clerk of a court of record, court reporter, notary public, town clerk, village clerk, city clerk, municipal judge, county clerk or the clerk’s deputy within the territory in which the officer is authorized to act, school district clerk with respect to any oath required by the elections laws; and, when certified by the officer to have been taken before him or her, may be read and used in any court and before any officer, board or commission. Oaths may be administered by any person mentioned in s. 885.01 (3) and (4) to any witness examined before him or her.

(2) Without the state. Any oath or affidavit required or authorized by law may be taken in any other state, territory or district of the United States before any judge or commissioner of a court of record, master in chancery, notary public, justice of the peace or other officer authorized by the laws thereof to administer oaths, and if the oath or affidavit is properly certified by any such officer to have been taken before the officer, and has attached thereto a certificate of the clerk of a court of record of the county or district within which the oath or affidavit was taken, under the seal of his or her office, that the person whose name is subscribed to the certificate of due execution of the instrument was, at the date thereof, the officer as is therein represented to be, was empowered by law as such officer to administer the oath or affidavit, and that he or she believes the name so subscribed is the signature of the officer, the oath or affidavit may be read or used in any court within this state and before any officer, board or commission authorized to use or consider the oath or affidavit. Whenever any such oath or affidavit is certified by any notary public or clerk of a court of record and an impression of his or her official seal is thereto affixed no further attestation shall be necessary.

(3) Officer in armed forces. In every instance where an officer in the armed forces is authorized by s. 140.13 to take an acknowledgment, the officer may administer an oath.

History: 1971 c. 41 s. 11 ; 1977 c. 305 ; 1979 c. 110 ; 1983 a. 484 ; 1983 a. 492 s. 3 ; 1989 a. 141 ; 1993 a. 486 ; 2019 a. 125 .
Wis. Stat. § 971.315 — WI Code / Chapter 971 / Section 971.315
Inquiry upon dismissal.
Status: in_force

Before a court dismisses a criminal charge against a person, the court shall inquire of the district attorney whether he or she has complied with s. 971.095 (2) .

History: 1997 a. 181 .
Wis. Stat. § 12.01 — WI Code / Chapter 12 / Section 12.01
Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions given under s. 11.0101 apply to this chapter, except as follows:

(1) “Candidate” includes a candidate for national office.

(2) “Commission” means the elections commission.

History: 1973 c. 334 ; 1975 c. 93 ; 1977 c. 427 ; 1979 c. 89 ; 1983 a. 484 ; 2015 a. 118 ; 2017 a. 366 .
Wis. Stat. § 2.06 — WI Code / Chapter 2 / Section 2.06
Records of Iron and Forest counties.
Status: in_force

The records of Iron and Forest counties, which have been or may be transcribed from the original records of other counties, of which the territory now comprising either of said counties was formerly a part, under and by direction of the county board of either such counties and properly attested by the affidavit of the person or persons making such transcription or certified to under the hand and official seal of the officer having the custody of such original records shall be received in all courts as prima facie evidence of the matters therein contained in the same manner as now provided by law for the reception of record evidence, and as to Iron County shall be so received notwithstanding any defects in said certificate, either as to form or omission therefrom of matter or facts required by law to be stated. One such certificate to each volume of records or other documents so transcribed shall be deemed sufficient.
Wis. Stat. § 885.365 — WI Code / Chapter 885 / Section 885.365
Recorded telephone conversation.
Status: in_force

(1) Evidence obtained as the result of the use of voice recording equipment for recording of telephone conversations, by way of interception of a communication or in any other manner, shall be totally inadmissible in the courts of this state in civil actions, except as provided in ss. 968.28 to 968.37 .

(2) Subsection (1) shall not apply where:

(a) Such recording is made in a manner other than by interception and the person whose conversation is being recorded is informed at that time that the conversation is being recorded and that any evidence thereby obtained may be used in a court of law; or such recording is made through a recorder connector provided by the telecommunications utility as defined in s. 196.01 (10) or a telecommunications carrier as defined in s. 196.01 (8m) in accordance with its tariffs and which automatically produces a distinctive recorder tone that is repeated at intervals of approximately 15 seconds;

(b) The recording is made by a telecommunications utility as defined in s. 196.01 (10) , a telecommunications carrier as defined in s. 196.01 (8m) or its officers or employees for the purpose of or incident to the construction, maintenance, conduct or operation of the services and facilities of such public utilities, or to the normal use by such public utilities of the services and facilities furnished to the public by such public utility; or

(c) The recording is made by a fire department or law enforcement agency to determine violations of, and in the enforcement of, s. 941.13 .

History: 1971 c. 40 s. 93 ; 1977 c. 173 s. 168 ; 1985 a. 297 ; 1987 a. 399 ; 1993 a. 496 .
Wis. Stat. § 19.015 — WI Code / Chapter 19 / Section 19.015
Actions by the state, municipality or district.
Status: in_force

Whenever the state or any county, town, city, village, school district or technical college district is entitled to recover any damages, money, penalty or forfeiture on any official bond, the attorney general, county chairperson, town chairperson, mayor, village president, school board president or technical college district board chairperson, respectively, shall prosecute or cause to be prosecuted all necessary actions in the name of the state, or the municipality, against the officer giving the bond and the sureties for the recovery of the damages, money, penalty or forfeiture.

History: 1971 c. 154 ; 1983 a. 192 ; 1989 a. 56 ; 1993 a. 399 .
Wis. Stat. § 609.36 — WI Code / Chapter 609 / Section 609.36
Data systems and confidentiality.
Status: in_force

(1) Information and data reporting.

(a) A defined network plan shall provide to the commissioner information related to all of the following:

1. The structure of the plan.

2. Health care benefits and exclusions.

3. Cost-sharing requirements.

4. Participating providers.

(b) Subject to sub. (2) , the information and data reported under par. (a) shall be open to public inspection under ss. 19.31 to 19.39 .

(2) Confidentiality. A defined network plan shall establish written policies and procedures, consistent with ss. 51.30 , 146.82 , and 252.15 , for the handling of medical records and enrollee communications to ensure confidentiality.

History: 1997 a. 237 ; 2001 a. 16 .
Wis. Stat. § 980.101 — WI Code / Chapter 980 / Section 980.101
Reversal, vacation or setting aside of judgment relating to a sexually violent offense; effect.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “judgment relating to a sexually violent offense” means a judgment of conviction for a sexually violent offense, an adjudication of delinquency on the basis of a sexually violent offense, or a judgment of not guilty of a sexually violent offense by reason of mental disease or defect.

(2) If, at any time after a person is committed under s. 980.06 , a judgment relating to a sexually violent offense committed by the person is reversed, set aside, or vacated and that sexually violent offense was a basis for the allegation made in the petition under s. 980.02 (2) (a) , the person may bring a motion for postcommitment relief in the court that committed the person. The court shall proceed as follows on the motion for postcommitment relief:

(a) If the sexually violent offense was the sole basis for the allegation under s. 980.02 (2) (a) and there are no other judgments relating to a sexually violent offense committed by the person, the court shall reverse, set aside, or vacate the judgment under s. 980.05 (5) that the person is a sexually violent person, vacate the commitment order, and discharge the person from the custody of the department.

(b) If the sexually violent offense was the sole basis for the allegation under s. 980.02 (2) (a) but there are other judgments relating to a sexually violent offense committed by the person that have not been reversed, set aside, or vacated, or if the sexually violent offense was not the sole basis for the allegation under s. 980.02 (2) (a) , the court shall determine whether to grant the person a new trial under s. 980.05 because the reversal, setting aside, or vacating of the judgment for the sexually violent offense would probably change the result of the trial.

(3) An appeal may be taken from an order entered under sub. (2) as from a final judgment.

History: 2001 a. 16 ; 2005 a. 253 , 434 .
Wis. Stat. § 193.524 — WI Code / Chapter 193 / Section 193.524
Revocation of electronic communication.
Status: in_force

A member may revoke any vote, authorization, or consent submitted in electronic format by the member to a cooperative under this chapter by delivering a notice of revocation to a director or the chief executive officer of the cooperative before the vote is counted or the authorization or consent is relied upon.

History: 2005 a. 441 .
Wis. Stat. § 214.67 — WI Code / Chapter 214 / Section 214.67
Emergency sale of assets.
Status: in_force

(1) With the prior approval of the division, which shall state that the proposed sale is necessary for the protection of depositors and other creditors, a savings bank may, by a majority vote of its board of directors and, notwithstanding s. 214.65 (1) , without a stockholder vote, sell all or any part of its assets to another savings bank, a state or federal savings and loan association, a state bank or a national bank if the savings bank, savings and loan association or bank assumes in writing all of the liabilities of the selling savings bank or to a deposit insurance corporation.

(2) A savings bank may sell to a savings bank, state or federal savings and loan association, state bank or federal bank an insubstantial portion of its total deposits as described in 12 USC 1815 5 (d) (2) (D). Approval of the sale shall be by a majority vote of the board of directors and, with approval of the division and notwithstanding s. 214.65 (1) , may be without a stockholder vote.

History: 1991 a. 221 ; 1995 a. 27 , 103 .
Wis. Stat. § 971.05 — WI Code / Chapter 971 / Section 971.05
Arraignment.
Status: in_force

If the defendant is charged with a felony, the arraignment may be in the trial court or the court which conducted the preliminary examination or accepted the defendant’s waiver of the preliminary examination. If the defendant is charged with a misdemeanor, the arraignment may be in the trial court or the court which conducted the initial appearance. The arraignment shall be conducted in the following manner:

(1) The arraignment shall be in open court.

(2) If the defendant appears for arraignment without counsel, the court shall advise the defendant of the defendant’s right to counsel as provided in s. 970.02 .

(3) The district attorney shall deliver to the defendant a copy of the information in felony cases and in all cases shall read the information or complaint to the defendant unless the defendant waives such reading. Thereupon the court shall ask for the defendant’s plea.

(4) The defendant then shall plead unless in accordance with s. 971.31 the defendant has filed a motion which requires determination before the entry of a plea. The court may extend the time for the filing of such motion.

History: 1979 c. 291 ; 1987 a. 74 ; 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 183.0912 — WI Code / Chapter 183 / Section 183.0912
Action by attorney general.
Status: in_force

The attorney general may maintain an action to enjoin a foreign limited liability company from doing business in this state in violation of this subchapter.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 139.803 — WI Code / Chapter 139 / Section 139.803
Refunds to Indian tribes.
Status: in_force

The department may refund the taxes collected under s. 139.76 in respect to sales on reservations or trust lands of an Indian tribe to the tribal council of the tribe having jurisdiction over the reservation or trust land on which the sale is made only if all of the following conditions are fulfilled:

(1) The tribal council has filed a claim for the refund with the department.

(2) The tribal council has approved the retailer.

(3) The land on which the sale occurred was designated a reservation or trust land on or before January 1, 1983, or on a later date as determined by an agreement between the department and the tribal council.

(4) The tobacco products or vapor products were not delivered by the retailer to the buyer by means of a common carrier, a contract carrier, or the U.S. postal service.

(5) The retailer has not sold the tobacco products or vapor products to another retailer or to a subjobber.

History: 1999 a. 9 ; 2009 a. 28 ; 2019 a. 9 .
Wis. Stat. § 183.0304 — WI Code / Chapter 183 / Section 183.0304
Liability of members and managers.
Status: in_force

(1) A debt, obligation, or other liability of a limited liability company is solely the debt, obligation, or other liability of the company. Except as provided in ss. 73.0306 , 183.0403 , and 183.0406 , a member or manager is not personally liable, directly or indirectly, by way of contribution or otherwise, for a debt, obligation, or other liability of the company solely by reason of being or acting as a member or manager. This subsection applies regardless of the dissolution of the company.

(2) The failure of a limited liability company to observe formalities relating to the exercise of its powers or management of its activities and affairs is not a ground for imposing liability on a member or manager for a debt, obligation, or other liability of the company.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 54.880 — WI Code / Chapter 54 / Section 54.880
Use of custodial property.
Status: in_force

(1) A custodian may deliver or pay to the minor or expend for the minor’s benefit so much of the custodial property as the custodian considers advisable for the use and benefit of the minor, without court order and without regard to:

(a) The duty or ability of the custodian personally or of any other person to support the minor; or

(b) Any other income or property of the minor which may be applicable or available for that purpose.

(1m) At any time a custodian may transfer part or all of the custodial property to a qualified minor’s trust without a court order. Such a transfer terminates the custodianship to the extent of the transfer.

(2) On petition of an interested person or the minor if the minor has attained the age of 14 years, the court may order the custodian to deliver or pay to the minor or expend for the minor’s benefit so much of the custodial property as the court considers advisable for the use and benefit of the minor.

(3) A delivery, payment or expenditure under this section is in addition to, not in substitution for, and does not affect any obligation of a person to support the minor.

History: 1987 a. 191 ; 2005 a. 216 ; 2005 a. 387 s. 540 ; Stats. 2005 s. 54.880.
Wis. Stat. § 55.20 — WI Code / Chapter 55 / Section 55.20
Appeals.
Status: in_force

An appeal may be taken to the court of appeals from a final judgment or final order under this chapter within the time period specified in s. 808.04 (3) and in accordance with s. 809.30 by the subject of the petition or the individual’s guardian, by any petitioner, or by the representative of the public.

History: 2005 a. 264 s. 155 .
Wis. Stat. § 39.399 — WI Code / Chapter 39 / Section 39.399
Teacher loan program.
Status: in_force

(1g) In this section:

(a) “Rural county” means a county that satisfies all of the following:

1. The county does not include any urbanized area.

2. Less than 25 percent of persons residing in the county are employed in another county that includes an urbanized area.

3. Less than 25 percent of persons employed in the county reside in another county that includes an urbanized area.

(b) “Urbanized area” has the meaning given in 23 USC 134 (b) (7).

(1m) The board shall establish a teacher loan program for students who meet all of the following requirements:

(a) Are residents of this state enrolled at least half-time as sophomores, juniors, or seniors in an institution of higher education, as defined in 20 USC 1001 (a) and (b), located in this state.

(b) Are enrolled in programs of study leading to a teacher’s license in a discipline identified as a teacher shortage area for this state by the federal department of education.

(c) Have a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4-point scale or the equivalent.

(2) A student eligible for a loan under sub. (1m) may be awarded loans of up to $10,000 annually for not more than 3 years, with a maximum of $30,000 in loans to a student under this section.

(3)

(a) Loans under sub. (1m) shall be made from the appropriation under s. 20.235 (1) (ct) . Except as provided in par. (b) , loans under sub. (1m) shall be repaid at an annual interest rate of 5 percent.

(b) The board shall forgive 25 percent of the loan and 25 percent of the interest on the loan for each school year the recipient satisfies all of the following:

1. The recipient is employed, as a full-time teacher in a high-demand area related to the recipient’s discipline under sub. (1m) (b) , by a public or private elementary or secondary school in the city of Milwaukee or in a school district in a rural county.

2. The recipient receives a rating of proficient or distinguished on the educator effectiveness system or the equivalent in a school that does not use the educator effectiveness system.

(4) The board shall deposit in the general fund as general purpose revenue-earned all repayments of loans made under sub. (1m) and the interest on the loans.

History: 2015 a. 55 , 359 .
Wis. Stat. § 756.05 — WI Code / Chapter 756 / Section 756.05
Jury summons, when and how issued.
Status: in_force

At least 12 days before the first day on which a jury is required to be present, to create the jury venire, the clerk of circuit court shall randomly select a sufficient number of prospective jurors from the jury array created under s. 756.04 (9) who shall be summoned to appear before the court at an appropriate time for jury service. The summons may be served by 1st class mail or another method.

History: Sup. Ct. Order No. 96-08 , 207 Wis. 2d xv (1997); Sup. Ct. Order No. 08-01 , 2008 WI 104, 307 Wis. 2d xxxv.
Wis. Stat. § 786.11 — WI Code / Chapter 786 / Section 786.11
Contract for lease, mortgage, sale; approval.
Status: in_force

No lease, mortgage or sale shall be made until an agreement therefor shall have been entered into by such guardian subject to the approval of the proper court or judge. Upon the confirmation of such agreement by such court or judge the guardian must execute a lease, mortgage or deed as directed by the order of confirmation. The guardian, general or special, may expend usual and customary brokers’ fees, as well as necessary expenditures for abstracting, title insurance, survey, revenue stamps and other necessary costs and expenses in connection with the sale, all subject to review and approval by the court.

History: 1979 c. 32 s. 63 ; Stats. 1979 s. 786.11.
Wis. Stat. § 877.07 — WI Code / Chapter 877 / Section 877.07
Authority of deceased personal representative’s personal representative.
Status: in_force

The personal representative of a deceased personal representative shall not meddle with the estate that the deceased personal representative was entrusted with or take any charge or control of the estate.

History: 1979 c. 32 s. 55 ; Stats. 1979 s. 777.07; 2001 a. 102 s. 104 ; Stats. s. 877.07.