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Wis. Stat. § 757.40 — WI Code / Chapter 757 / Section 757.40
Law library.
Status: in_force

Any circuit judge may, whenever he or she deems it desirable, purchase or direct the clerk of the circuit court for any county in his or her circuit to purchase law books and subscribe for the periodical reports of any of the courts of the several states or territories or of the United States, for any county in his or her circuit, provided the cost of the books and reports, including pocket parts and continuing services, shall not exceed $1,500 for any county in one year, unless the board of supervisors of the county authorizes the expenditure of a larger sum. Whenever the purchase or subscription is made the clerk shall have each volume of books received stamped or branded with the name of the county and take charge of the same for the use of the courts, judges, attorneys and officers thereof. The cost of the volumes shall be paid by the county treasurer upon the presentation to him or her of the accounts therefor, certified to by the clerk of the circuit court and the circuit judge.

History: 1977 c. 187 s. 96 ; Stats. 1977 s. 757.40.
Wis. Stat. § 858.13 — WI Code / Chapter 858 / Section 858.13
When appraisal necessary.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in s. 858.15 all inventoried property shall be appraised by one or more disinterested persons appointed by the court. The appraiser or appraisers shall appraise each item in the inventory which is required to be appraised and certify to its value. If the property is situated in 2 or more counties, one or more appraisers may be appointed for each county.

History: 1975 c. 193 , 331 , 422 .
Wis. Stat. § 40.875 — WI Code / Chapter 40 / Section 40.875
Administrative and contract costs.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall do all of the following:

(a) Beginning on January 1, 1990, collect, from each state agency with employees eligible to participate in an employee-funded reimbursement account plan, a fee in an amount determined by the department to equal that state agency’s share of all of the following:

1. Costs under contracts with employee-funded reimbursement account plan providers.

2. The department’s administrative costs under this subchapter.

(b) Establish a formula, subject to approval by the board, to determine the fees charged to state agencies under par. (a) .

(c) Establish procedures for collecting the fees charged under par. (a) .

(d) Collect forfeitures from employee-funded reimbursement accounts, under the terms of contracts with employee-funded reimbursement account plan providers or with employees.

(e) Deposit fees collected under par. (a) , forfeitures collected under par. (d) and interest earned on the fees and forfeitures in the fund, credited to the account established under s. 40.04 (9m) (a) to pay costs described in par. (a) 1. and 2.

(f) Charge costs described in par. (a) 1. and 2. to the account established under s. 40.04 (9m) (a) .

(2) The department may base the fees charged under sub. (1) (a) on estimates of anticipated administrative and contract costs.

History: 1989 a. 14 .
Wis. Stat. § 293.93 — WI Code / Chapter 293 / Section 293.93
Effect of other statutes.
Status: in_force

If there is a standard under other state or federal statutes or rules which specifically regulates in whole an activity also regulated under this chapter the other state or federal statutes or rules shall be the controlling standard. If the other state or federal statute or rule only specifically regulates the activity in part, it shall only be controlling as to that part.

History: 1977 c. 421 ; 1995 a. 227 s. 798 ; Stats. 1995 s. 293.93.
Wis. Stat. § 66.0723 — WI Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66.0723
Utilities, special assessments.
Status: in_force

(1) If a city, village or town constructs, extends or acquires by gift, purchase or otherwise a distribution system or a production or generating plant for the furnishing of light, heat or power to any municipality or its inhabitants, the city, village or town may assess all or some of the cost to the property benefited, whether abutting or not, in the same manner as is provided for the assessment of benefits under s. 66.0703 .

(2) Special assessments under this section may be made payable and certificates or bonds issued under s. 66.0713 . In a city, village or town where no official paper is published, notice may be given by posting the notice in 3 public places in the city, village or town.

History: 1993 a. 246 ; 1999 a. 150 s. 233 ; Stats. 1999 s. 66.0723.
Wis. Stat. § 101.761 — WI Code / Chapter 101 / Section 101.761
Certain municipalities excepted.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “municipality” means a city, village or town with a population of 2,500 or less.

(2) Except as provided under sub. (6) , a municipality is exempt from:

(a) The requirements under s. 101.76 (2) .

(b) Any rule adopted under s. 101.73 regarding suspension or revocation of standard building permits.

(3) The department or a county may not enforce this subchapter or an ordinance adopted under s. 101.76 (1) (a) or provide inspection services in a municipality unless requested to do so by a person with respect to a particular modular home or by the municipality. A request by a person or a municipality with respect to a particular modular home does not give the department or a county authority with respect to any other modular home. Costs shall be collected under s. 101.76 (1) (c) or ss. 101.73 (12) and 101.76 (2) from the person or municipality making the request.

(4) Municipalities shall furnish statistical data relating to housing starts to the department as requested by the department.

(5) This section does not affect the applicability of or ordinances adopted under this subchapter to manufacturers, builders and owners of modular homes located in a municipality.

(6) Any dwelling not inspected under s. 101.76 shall comply with the rules adopted under s. 101.73 (1) which take into account the conservation of energy in construction and maintenance of dwellings and the costs of specific code provisions to home buyers in relationship to the benefits derived from the provisions.

History: 1981 c. 20 , 314 ; 1989 a. 31 ; 1997 a. 35 ; 2007 a. 11 .
Wis. Stat. § 180.1401 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.1401
Dissolution before issuance of shares.
Status: in_force

(1) The incorporators or the board of directors of a corporation that has not issued shares may authorize the dissolution of the corporation.

(2) At any time after dissolution is authorized under sub. (1) , the corporation may dissolve by delivering to the department for filing articles of dissolution that include all of the following:

(a) The name of the corporation.

(b) The date of its incorporation.

(c) A statement that none of the corporation’s shares has been issued.

(d) A statement that no debt of the corporation remains unpaid.

(e) A statement that the incorporators or the board of directors, specifying which, authorized the dissolution in accordance with this section.

(3) A corporation is dissolved under this section on the effective date of its articles of dissolution.

History: 1989 a. 303 ; 1995 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 29.621 — WI Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29.621
Wildlife refuges.
Status: in_force

(1) Establishment. The owner of contiguous land comprising in the aggregate not less than 160 acres located outside the limits of any city or village may apply to the department for the establishment of the land as a wildlife refuge. If the department determines that the establishment of the land as a wildlife refuge will promote the conservation of species or varieties native to this state, it may by order establish the land as a wildlife refuge.

(2) Signs. Within 30 days after the date of the order the owner of the land shall post signs or notices as required and furnished by the department, designating the refuge.

(3) Publication. The order is not effective until at least 30 days after issuance and until the department has caused to be published a class 3 notice, under ch. 985 , in the county containing the land. The land shall remain a wildlife refuge for not less than 5 years.

(4) Protection. Except as provided in s. 29.091 (1) , no owner of a wildlife refuge, and no other person, may hunt or trap within the boundaries of any wildlife refuge or have in his or her possession or under his or her control in the wildlife refuge a gun, firearm, airgun, bow, or crossbow, unless the gun, firearm, or airgun is unloaded, the bow or crossbow is unstrung, and the gun, firearm, airgun, bow, or crossbow is enclosed within a carrying case. This subsection, as it relates to the possession or control of a loaded or unencased firearm or airgun, does not apply to any of the following:

(a) A person who is employed in this state by a public agency as a law enforcement officer and to whom s. 941.23 (1) (g) 2. to 5. and (2) (b) 1. to 3. applies.

(am) A person who is certified as a tactical emergency medical services professional under s. 165.85 (3) while acting in the line of duty.

(b) A qualified out-of-state law enforcement officer, as defined in s. 941.23 (1) (g) , to whom s. 941.23 (2) (b) 1. to 3. applies.

(c) A former officer, as defined in s. 941.23 (1) (c) , to whom s. 941.23 (2) (c) 1. to 7. applies.

(d) A licensee, as defined in s. 175.60 (1) (d) , or an out-of-state licensee, as defined in s. 175.60 (1) (g) , if the gun or firearm is a handgun, as defined in s. 175.60 (1) (bm) .

(5) Animals procured by department. The department may place wild animals within any wildlife refuge, for the purpose of propagation.

(6) Injurious animals. Nothing in this section may prohibit, prevent, or interfere with the department in the destruction of injurious animals.

History: 1971 c. 42 ; 1989 a. 214 ; 1997 a. 248 s. 608 ; Stats. 1997 s. 29.621; 2011 a. 35 ; 2023 a. 115 , 218 .
Wis. Stat. § 85.51 — WI Code / Chapter 85 / Section 85.51
State traffic patrol services.
Status: in_force

(1) Special events fee. The department may charge an event sponsor, as defined by rule, a fee, in an amount calculated under a uniform method established by rule, for security and traffic enforcement services provided by the state traffic patrol at any public event for which an admission fee is charged for spectators. The department may not impose a fee for such services except as provided in this section.

(2) Security and traffic enforcement services fee. The department may charge any person a fee, in an amount calculated under a uniform method established by rule, for security and traffic enforcement services provided by the state traffic patrol during that person’s installation, inspection, removal, relocation, or repair of a utility facility, as defined in s. 30.40 (19) , located on a highway, as defined in s. 340.01 (22) , if that person requests such services in writing.

(3) Use of fees. All moneys received under this section shall be deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.395 (5) (dg) .

History: 1997 a. 27 ; 2001 a. 16 .
Wis. Stat. § 342.155 — WI Code / Chapter 342 / Section 342.155
Mileage disclosure requirements of transferors and transferees.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) Unless exempted by rule of the department, no transferor may transfer ownership of a motor vehicle without disclosing the vehicle’s mileage in writing to the transferee by specifying the odometer reading. The disclosure shall state either that the reading is known to be actual mileage, or that the reading is not the actual mileage and should not be relied upon, or that the reading reflects the mileage in excess of the designed mechanical limit.

(b) The mileage disclosure statement required under par. (a) shall be made in the spaces provided on the certificate of title or on a form or in an automated format authorized by the department. The transferee shall print his or her name on the mileage disclosure statement, sign the statement and return a copy of the statement to the transferor. Except as authorized by rule of the department, no person may sign a mileage disclosure statement as both the transferor and transferee in the same transaction.

(c) The department shall promulgate rules that do all of the following:

1. Establish the form and manner of the mileage disclosure.

2. Identify which vehicles are exempt from the mileage disclosure requirements under this subsection.

3. Prescribe the mileage disclosure requirements applicable to leasing companies and their lessees.

4. Establish requirements relating to the creation, retention and inspection of mileage disclosure records of persons who acquire or consign motor vehicles for resale or lease, including motor vehicle salvage pools and auction dealers.

5. Establish the form content and format and procedures for any power of attorney disclosing a vehicle’s mileage for purposes of this section.

6. Identify and define terms relating to the mileage disclosure requirement.

(2) No transferor may knowingly make a false statement, including providing an odometer reading that is different from the actual reading on the odometer, in disclosing the vehicle’s mileage to a transferee under this section.

(3) No transferee, nor any other person, may alter, erase or obliterate any information, including the mileage disclosure, contained on any mileage disclosure statement.

(4)

(a) Except as provided in par. (b) , any person who violates this section may be required to forfeit not more than $1,000.

(b) Any person who violates this section with intent to defraud is guilty of Class H felony.

History: 1993 a. 159 ; 1997 a. 27 , 283 ; 2001 a. 109 ; 2017 a. 363 .
Wis. Stat. § 451.04 — WI Code / Chapter 451 / Section 451.04
Certification.
Status: in_force

(1) Acupuncturist certificate required. No person may engage in the practice of acupuncture or use the title “acupuncturist” or any similar title unless the person is certified as an acupuncturist by the department.

(2) Acupuncturist certificate. The department shall grant an acupuncturist certificate to any individual who does all of the following:

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

(b) Pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1) .

(c) Subject to ss. 111.321 , 111.322 and 111.335 , submits evidence satisfactory to the department that he or she does not have an arrest or conviction record.

(d) Subject to s. 451.08 , submits evidence satisfactory to the department that he or she has completed a course of study and residency program in acupuncture that meets standards established by the department by rule.

(e) Subject to s. 451.08 , passes an examination approved by the department to determine fitness as an acupuncturist.

(3) Posting of certificate. The department shall issue a certificate to each individual who satisfies the requirements in sub. (2) or s. 451.08 , certifying that the holder is authorized to practice acupuncture in this state. The holder shall post the certificate in a conspicuous place in his or her place of business.

(4) Expiration and renewal. 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 the applicable renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) .

History: 1989 a. 31 , 336 , 359 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 2007 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 448.986 — WI Code / Chapter 448 / Section 448.986
Implementation of the physical therapy licensure compact.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Compact” means the physical therapy licensure compact under s. 448.985 .

(b) “Compact privilege” means a compact privilege, as defined in s. 448.985 (2) (d) , that is granted under the compact to an individual to practice in this state.

(c) “Examining board” means the physical therapy examining board.

(2) The department may impose a fee for an individual to receive a compact privilege as provided in s. 448.985 (3) (d) .

(3) The examining board may, by rule, require an individual seeking a compact privilege to meet a jurisprudence requirement in accordance with s. 448.985 (4) (a) 7. , if such a requirement is imposed by the examining board under s. 448.54 in order to obtain a license under s. 448.53 or 448.535 .

(4)

(a) An individual who holds a compact privilege shall comply with s. 440.03 (13) (am) .

(b) Subject to s. 448.985 and any rules promulgated thereunder, ss. 440.20 to 440.22 and the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1) shall apply to an individual who holds a compact privilege in the same manner that they apply to holders of licenses issued under subch. III .

History: 2019 a. 100 .
Wis. Stat. § 63.51 — WI Code / Chapter 63 / Section 63.51
The improper use or promise of political influence forbidden.
Status: in_force

No person while holding any office in the government of such city, or any nomination for, or while seeking a nomination for appointment to any such office, shall corruptly use, or promise to use, either directly or indirectly, any official authority or influence in the way of conferring upon any person, or in order to secure or aid any person in securing, any office or public employment or any nomination, confirmation, promotion or increase in salary, upon the consideration or condition that the vote or political influence or action of the last named person or any other shall be given or used in behalf of any candidate, officer or party, or upon any other corrupt condition or consideration.
Wis. Stat. § 177.001 — WI Code / Chapter 177 / Section 177.001
Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the “Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act.”

History: 2021 a. 87 .
Wis. Stat. § 973.13 — WI Code / Chapter 973 / Section 973.13
Excessive sentence, errors cured.
Status: in_force

In any case where the court imposes a maximum penalty in excess of that authorized by law, such excess shall be void and the sentence shall be valid only to the extent of the maximum term authorized by statute and shall stand commuted without further proceedings.
Wis. Stat. § 459.08 — WI Code / Chapter 459 / Section 459.08
Notice to department of place of practice; notice to holders of license; how given.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who holds a license shall notify the department in writing or in accordance with other notification procedures approved by the department of the regular address of the places where he or she engages or intends to engage in the practice of ordering, fitting, and dealing in hearing aids. The licensee shall inform the board of any changes in these addresses within 30 days of the change.

(2) The department shall keep a record of the places of practice of persons who hold licenses.

(3) Any notice required to be given by the department to a person who holds a license shall be mailed to the person by registered or certified mail at the address of the last place of practice of which he or she has notified the department.

History: 1979 c. 162 ss. 37 , 38 (4) ; 1983 a. 289 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 2023 a. 179 .
Wis. Stat. § 901.09 — WI Code / Chapter 901 / Section 901.09
Submission of writings; languages other than English.
Status: in_force

(1) The court may require that a writing in a language other than English offered in evidence be accompanied by a written translation of the writing into English with an attached affidavit by the translator stating his or her qualifications to perform the translation and certifying that the translation is true and correct.

(2) A party may object to all or parts of a translation offered under sub. (1) or to the qualifications of the translator. The court may order a party objecting to all or part of a translation to submit an alternate translation of those parts of the original translation to which the party objects, accompanied by a translator’s affidavit as described in sub. (1) . If an objection is made to the qualifications of the translator and the court finds that the translator is not qualified the court may reject the offered translation on that ground alone without requiring an alternative translation by the objecting party.

(3) The court may require a party offering into evidence a translation under sub. (1) or an alternative translation ordered by the court under sub. (2) to bear the cost of the translation.

History: Sup. Ct. Order No. 09-03 , 2010 WI 100, filed 7-27-10, eff. 1-1-11.
Wis. Stat. § 562.025 — WI Code / Chapter 562 / Section 562.025
Conflicts of interest.
Status: in_force

(1) No employee in the division of gaming who performs any duty related to racing or the secretary, deputy secretary, or assistant deputy secretary of administration and no member of such a person’s immediate family, as defined in s. 19.42 (7) , may, while that person is employed or serves in such a capacity or for 2 years following the termination of his or her employment with the department after having served in such a capacity, do any of the following:

(a) Hold a license or be employed by, or have any direct or indirect interest in, any corporation, partnership, limited liability company or association which holds such a license.

(b) Be employed by or have any direct or indirect interest in any corporation, association, limited liability company or partnership which holds any contract, including but not limited to a concession contract, to supply goods or services to any licensee or at the location of any race.

(c) Own, wholly or in part, or have any other interest in any animal which is entered in any race.

(d) Wager or cause a wager to be made on any race.

(e) Accept or agree to accept money or anything of value from anyone who holds a license or who is regulated by or holds any contract to supply goods or services to the department.

(2) No person under contract with the department and no employee of any person under contract with the department, other than a vendor or an employee of a vendor as defined in s. 565.01 (7) , may do any of the following:

(a) Hold any license, except a license covering the professional services being provided to the department, or be employed by or have any direct or indirect interest in any corporation, partnership, limited liability company or association which holds a license.

(b) Have any direct or indirect interest in or be employed by any person who has any direct or indirect interest in any corporation, association, limited liability company or partnership which holds any contract, including but not limited to a concession contract, to supply goods or services to any licensee or at the location of any race.

(c) Own, wholly or in part, or have any other interest in any animal which is entered in any race.

(d) Wager or cause a wager to be made on any race.

(e) Accept or agree to accept money or anything of value from any person who holds a license or who is regulated by the department or holds any contract to supply goods or services to the department other than the contract under which the person provides professional services.

History: 1987 a. 354 ; 1989 a. 31 ; 1991 a. 269 ; 1993 a. 112 , 213 , 271 ; 1995 a. 27 s. 9123 (6pp) ; 1997 a. 27 ; 2013 a. 20 .