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Wis. Stat. § 404.201 — WI Code / Chapter 404 / Section 404.201
Status of collecting bank as agent and provisional status of credits; applicability of chapter; item endorsed “pay any bank”.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless a contrary intent clearly appears and before the time that a settlement given by a collecting bank for an item is or becomes final, the bank, with respect to the item, is an agent or subagent of the owner of the item and any settlement given for the item is provisional. This provision applies regardless of the form of endorsement or lack of endorsement and even though credit given for the item is subject to immediate withdrawal as of right or is in fact withdrawn; but the continuance of ownership of an item by its owner and any rights of the owner to proceeds of the item are subject to rights of a collecting bank, such as those resulting from outstanding advances on the item and rights of recoupment or setoff. If an item is handled by banks for purposes of presentment, payment, collection or return, the relevant provisions of this chapter apply even though action of the parties clearly establishes that a particular bank has purchased the item and is the owner of it.

(2) After an item has been endorsed with the words “pay any bank” or the like, only a bank may acquire the rights of a holder until any of the following occur:

(a) The item has been returned to the customer initiating collection.

(b) The item has been specially endorsed by a bank to a person who is not a bank.

History: 1995 a. 449 .
Wis. Stat. § 701.0501 — WI Code / Chapter 701 / Section 701.0501
Rights of beneficiary’s creditor or assignee.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) To the extent a beneficiary’s interest is not protected by a spendthrift provision, the court may authorize a judgment creditor or an assignee of the beneficiary to reach the beneficiary’s interest by attachment of present or future distributions to or for the benefit of the beneficiary or other means. The court may limit the award to such relief as is appropriate under the circumstances.

(b) This subsection does not apply to a trust for an individual with a disability.

(2) A trustee is not liable to any creditor of a beneficiary for any distributions made to or for the benefit of the beneficiary if any of the following applies:

(a) The beneficiary’s interest is protected by a spendthrift provision.

(b) The trust is a trust for an individual with a disability.

History: 2013 a. 92 .
Wis. Stat. § 115.58 — WI Code / Chapter 115 / Section 115.58
Park grounds.
Status: in_force

The state superintendent may permit the city of Janesville to use portions of the grounds of the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired at Janesville, which abut on the Rock river, for purposes of operating a city park. Any construction on such grounds is subject to prior approval by the state superintendent. Any agreement pursuant hereto shall be cancelable at the option of either party without liability. Any such grounds so used by the city of Janesville shall be supervised by the city and shall be subject to the ordinances of the city of Janesville applicable to city parks.

History: 1995 a. 27 s. 9145 (1) ; 1997 a. 27 ; 1999 a. 9 .
Wis. Stat. § 859.51 — WI Code / Chapter 859 / Section 859.51
No impediment to summary settlement.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall impede the summary procedure provided by ss. 867.01 and 867.02 for closing small estates.
Wis. Stat. § 20.427 — WI Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20.427
Labor and industry review commission.
Status: in_force

There is appropriated to the labor and industry review commission for the following program:

(1) Review commission.

(a) General program operations, review commission. The amounts in the schedule for general program operations of the labor and industry review commission.

(k) Unemployment administration. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.445 (1) (n) for the performance of the functions of the labor and industry review commission under ch. 108 .

(km) Equal rights; other moneys. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.445 (1) (o) for the performance of the functions of the labor and industry review commission related to the review of decisions by the division of equal rights in the department of workforce development and all other moneys transferred from state agencies to the appropriation account under this paragraph for the purposes for which the transfer is made.

(m) Federal moneys. All federal moneys received as authorized by the governor under s. 16.54 for the functions of the labor and industry review commission.

(ra) Worker’s compensation operations fund; worker’s compensation activities. From the worker’s compensation operations fund, the amounts in the schedule for the worker’s compensation activities of the labor and industry review commission. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.445 (1) (ra) shall be credited to this appropriation account.

History: 2015 a. 55 ss. 666m , 741m ; Stats. 2015 s. 20.427; 2015 a. 194 .
Wis. Stat. § 140.08 — WI Code / Chapter 140 / Section 140.08
Authority to refuse to perform notarial act.
Status: in_force

(1) A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the officer is not satisfied with respect to any of the following:

(a) That the individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record.

(b) That the individual’s signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.

(2) A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by law other than this chapter.

History: 2019 a. 125 .
Wis. Stat. § 46.208 — WI Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46.208
Relief block grants; functions of state department.
Status: in_force

(1) All records of the county or tribal governing body relating to the administration of relief funded by a relief block grant, as defined in s. 49.001 (5p) , shall be open to inspection at all reasonable hours by authorized representatives of the department.

(2m) The department may at any time audit all records of the relief agency relating to the administration of relief funded by a relief block grant, as defined in s. 49.001 (5p) , and may at any time conduct administrative reviews of a county department under s. 46.215 , 46.22 , or 46.23 . The department shall furnish a copy of the county audit or administrative review report to the chairperson of the county board of supervisors and the county clerk in a county with a single-county department or to the county boards of supervisors and the county clerks in counties with a multicounty department, and to the county director of the county department under s. 46.215 , 46.22 , or 46.23 .

History: 1985 a. 29 ss. 831 , 3200 (23) ; 1985 a. 120 , 176 ; 1989 a. 359 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 2009 a. 28 .
Wis. Stat. § 779.24 — WI Code / Chapter 779 / Section 779.24
Lien for camp supplies.
Status: in_force

All persons furnishing supplies necessary for the performing of the labor and services upon any property mentioned in s. 779.18 , at the request of the person engaging such labor or services, shall have the right of lien therefor and may enforce the same by action as herein provided for the enforcement of liens upon logs and timber.

History: 1979 c. 32 ss. 57 , 92 (9) ; Stats. 1979 s. 779.24.
Wis. Stat. § 229.16 — WI Code / Chapter 229 / Section 229.16
Donations and miscellaneous receipts.
Status: in_force

(1) All moneys, books, specimens and other property received by devise, bequest or gift for the purposes of the public museum shall, unless otherwise directed by the donor, be under the management and control of the board of trustees of the public museum.

(2) All moneys derived from penalties for violations of the regulations of the public museum, or from any other source in the course of the administration thereof, including all moneys paid to the city upon any policy of insurance or other obligation or liability for or on account of loss or damage to property pertaining to the public museum, shall be credited to public museum funds and may be expended in the manner prescribed in s. 229.15 (2) , in addition to the annual tax.

History: 1971 c. 152 ss. 27 , 38 ; Stats. 1971 s. 229.16; 1985 a. 177 .
Wis. Stat. § 134.48 — WI Code / Chapter 134 / Section 134.48
Contracts for the display of free newspapers.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Newspaper” means a publication that is printed on newsprint and that is published, printed and distributed periodically at daily, weekly or other short intervals for the dissemination of current news and information of a general character and of a general interest to the public.

(b) “Place of public accommodation” means a business, accommodation, refreshment, entertainment, recreation or transportation facility where goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages or accommodations are offered, sold or otherwise made available to the public.

(2) A contract for the display of a newspaper that is distributed free of charge to the public in a place of public accommodation may not prohibit the person displaying the newspaper for distribution from displaying any other newspaper that is distributed free of charge to the public. A provision in a contract that violates this subsection is unenforceable, but does not affect the enforceability of the remaining provisions of the contract.

History: 1999 a. 9 ; 2017 a. 365 .
Wis. Stat. § 458.46 — WI Code / Chapter 458 / Section 458.46
Rules.
Status: in_force

The department shall promulgate rules to implement this subchapter, including, to the extent the department, in consultation with the board, deems necessary, rules establishing standards of professional conduct for licensed appraisal management companies exempt from licensure under s. 458.34 (2) .

History: 2017 a. 113 .
Wis. Stat. § 253.165 — WI Code / Chapter 253 / Section 253.165
Right to breast-feed.
Status: in_force

A mother may breast-feed her child in any public or private location where the mother and child are otherwise authorized to be. In such a location, no person may prohibit a mother from breast-feeding her child, direct a mother to move to a different location to breast-feed her child, direct a mother to cover her child or breast while breast-feeding, or otherwise restrict a mother from breast-feeding her child as provided in this section.

History: 2009 a. 148 s. 1 ; 2011 a. 260 s. 80 .
Wis. Stat. § 16.313 — WI Code / Chapter 16 / Section 16.313
Employment grants.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “municipality” means a county, city, village, or town.

(2)

(a) Any municipality may apply for a grant under this section.

(b) The department may award a grant of up to $75,000 to a municipality that submits an application under par. (a) . The grant and all moneys contributed by the municipality under sub. (3) shall be used for the purpose of connecting homeless individuals with permanent employment.

(3) A municipality receiving a grant under sub. (2) shall itself contribute at least $10,000 for the purpose specified in sub. (2) (b) .

(4) In considering grant applications submitted under sub. (2) (a) , the department shall give preference to a municipality that obtains an agreement from a nonprofit organization to provide additional employment and support services to homeless individuals participating in the grant program.

(5) In considering grant applications submitted under sub. (2) (a) , the department shall give preference to a municipality that places a priority on using the grant moneys and the moneys contributed by the municipality under sub. (3) for the purpose of paying the wages of homeless individuals participating in the grant program under this section.

History: 2017 a. 59 ; 2021 a. 58 .
Wis. Stat. § 180.0206 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.0206
Bylaws.
Status: in_force

(1) The incorporators, board of directors or shareholders of a corporation may adopt initial bylaws for the corporation.

(2) The bylaws of a corporation may contain any provision for managing the business and regulating the affairs of the corporation that is not inconsistent with its articles of incorporation or with the laws of this state.

History: 1989 a. 303 .
Wis. Stat. § 84.1043 — WI Code / Chapter 84 / Section 84.1043
Cinco De Mayo Memorial Highway.
Status: in_force

In recognition of the day of celebration that commemorates Mexico’s victory over an invading French army on May 5, 1862, and in recognition and appreciation of the contributions and cultural heritage of Hispanics in the state whose ancestors originated in Mexico, the department shall designate and mark as the “Cinco De Mayo Memorial Highway” the route of STH 59 within the city of Milwaukee.

History: 1991 a. 39 .
Wis. Stat. § 29.924 — WI Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29.924
Investigations; searches.
Status: in_force

(1) Investigations. The department and its wardens shall, upon receiving notice or information of the violation of any laws cited in s. 29.921 (1) , as soon as possible make a thorough investigation and institute proceedings if the evidence warrants it.

(2) Driving without headlights. In the performance of their law enforcement duties, wardens may operate motor vehicles owned or leased by the department upon a highway, other than an interstate, a state trunk highway or any highway within the limits of any incorporated area, during hours of darkness or during a period of limited visibility without lighted headlamps, tail lamps, or clearance lamps if the driving will aid in the accomplishment of a lawful arrest for violation of this chapter or in ascertaining whether a violation of this chapter has been or is about to be committed. Any civil action or proceeding brought against any warden operating a motor vehicle under this subsection is subject to ss. 893.82 and 895.46 .

(3) Opening packages. The department and its wardens may examine and open any package in the possession of a common carrier which they have probable cause to believe contains wild animals in violation of this chapter, or carcasses, or is falsely labeled in violation of this chapter. Each common carrier and its agent or employee shall permit the officer to examine and open the package. Any opened package shall be restored to its original condition.

(4) Access to storage places. The owner or occupant of any cold-storage warehouse or building used for the storage or retention of wild animals, or their carcasses, that are subject to regulation under this chapter shall permit the department and its wardens to enter and examine the premises subject to s. 66.0119 . The owner or occupant, or the agent or employee of the owner or occupant, shall deliver to the officer any such wild animal or carcass, in the warehouse or building, that the officer has reasonable cause to believe is possessed or was taken in violation of the law, whether taken within or without the state. The owner or occupant, or the agent or employee of the owner or occupant, shall permit the department to examine and copy any record pertaining to the storage or retention of any wild animal either when the owner, occupant, agent, or employee is present or upon 24 hours’ notice.

(5) Access to private land. The department may, after making reasonable efforts to notify the owner or occupant, enter private lands to retrieve or diagnose dead or diseased wild animals and take actions reasonably necessary to prevent the spread of contagious disease in the wild animals.

History: 1997 a. 248 ss. 103 to 107 , 711 ; 1999 a. 83 ; 1999 a. 150 s. 2 ; 2001 a. 30 , 56 ; 2005 a. 288 ; 2015 a. 165 .
Wis. Stat. § 346.68 — WI Code / Chapter 346 / Section 346.68
Duty upon striking unattended vehicle.
Status: in_force

The operator of any vehicle which collides with any vehicle which is unattended shall immediately stop and either locate and notify the operator or owner of such vehicle of the name and address of the operator and owner of the vehicle striking the unattended vehicle or leave in a conspicuous place in the vehicle struck, a written notice giving the name and address of the operator and of the owner of the vehicle doing the striking and a statement of the circumstances thereof. Any such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.

History: 1997 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 227.16 — WI Code / Chapter 227 / Section 227.16
When hearings required.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to any preliminary public hearing and comment period held under s. 227.136 , all rule making by an agency shall be preceded by notice and public hearing as provided in ss. 227.17 and 227.18 , except as provided in sub. (2) .

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if any of the following conditions exist:

(b) The proposed rule brings an existing rule into conformity with a statute that has been changed or enacted or with a controlling judicial decision.

(c) The proposed rule is promulgated under s. 227.24 , in which case the agency shall hold a hearing under s. 227.24 (4) .

(d) The proposed rule is being promulgated at the direction of the joint committee for review of administrative rules under s. 227.26 (2) (b) .

(e) The proposed rule, as submitted to the legislative council staff under s. 227.15 (1) , is sent to the legislative reference bureau in an electronic format approved by the legislative reference bureau and published in the notice section of the register with a statement that the proposed rule will be promulgated without public hearing unless a petition is received by the agency within 30 days after publication of the notice, signed by any of the following:

1. Twenty-five natural persons who will be affected by the proposed rule.

2. A municipality that will be affected by the proposed rule.

3. An association which is representative of a farm, labor, business or professional group that will be affected by the proposed rule.

(3) If the agency receives a petition under sub. (2) (e) , it may not proceed with the proposed rule until after it has given notice and held a public hearing under ss. 227.17 and 227.18 .

(4) The exemptions in sub. (2) do not apply if another statute specifically requires the agency to hold a hearing prior to promulgating the proposed rule under consideration.

(5) If a hearing is not required because of an exemption under sub. (2) , the agency may hold a hearing on the proposed rule under ss. 227.17 and 227.18 .

History: 1985 a. 182 ; 1995 a. 106 ; 2013 a. 20 ; 2017 a. 57 .
Wis. Stat. § 632.101 — WI Code / Chapter 632 / Section 632.101
Policy terms.
Status: in_force

(1) Affected policies. Except as provided in sub. (2) , every property insurance policy issued or delivered in this state, including property insurance policies issued under the mandatory risk-sharing plan operating under s. 619.01 , that insures real property located in a 1st class city against loss caused by fire or explosion shall provide for payment of any final settlement under the policy in the manner described in ss. 632.102 to 632.104 .

(2) Excluded policies. Sections 632.10 to 632.104 do not apply to property insurance policies issued in any of the following circumstances:

(a) By the local government property insurance fund under ch. 605 .

(b) On a one- or 2-family dwelling that is occupied by the named insured as a principal residence, if any of the following is satisfied:

1. The named insured gives proof of occupancy to the insurer by a valid Wisconsin operator’s license.

2. If the named insured does not possess a valid Wisconsin operator’s license, the named insured gives proof of occupancy to the 1st class city by documentation approved by the 1st class city. Upon acceptance of the proof, the 1st class city shall immediately notify the insurer that a policy issued on the property is exempt from ss. 632.10 to 632.104 .

History: 1989 a. 347 ; 1991 a. 315 .
Wis. Stat. § 885.56 — WI Code / Chapter 885 / Section 885.56
Criteria for exercise of court’s discretion.
Status: in_force

(1) In determining in a particular case whether to permit the use of videoconferencing technology and the manner of proceeding with videoconferencing, the circuit court may consider one or more of the following criteria:

(a) Whether any undue surprise or prejudice would result.

(b) Whether the proponent of the use of videoconferencing technology has been unable, after a diligent effort, to procure the physical presence of a witness.

(c) The convenience of the parties and the proposed witness, and the cost of producing the witness in person in relation to the importance of the offered testimony.

(d) Whether the procedure would allow for full and effective cross-examination, especially when the cross-examination would involve documents or other exhibits.

(e) The importance of the witness being personally present in the courtroom where the dignity, solemnity, and decorum of the surroundings will impress upon the witness the duty to testify truthfully.

(f) Whether a physical liberty or other fundamental interest is at stake in the proceeding.

(g) Whether the court is satisfied that it can sufficiently know and control the proceedings at the remote location so as to effectively extend the courtroom to the remote location.

(h) Whether the participation of an individual from a remote location presents the person at the remote location in a diminished or distorted sense such that it negatively reflects upon the individual at the remote location to persons present in the courtroom.

(i) Whether the use of videoconferencing diminishes or detracts from the dignity, solemnity, and formality of the proceeding so as to undermine the integrity, fairness, and effectiveness of the proceeding.

(j) Whether the person proposed to appear by videoconferencing presents a significant security risk to transport and present personally in the courtroom.

(k) Waivers and stipulations of the parties offered pursuant to s. 885.62 .

(L) Any other factors that the court may in each individual case determine to be relevant.

(2) The denial of the use of videoconferencing technology is not appealable.

History: Sup. Ct. Order No. 07-12 , 2008 WI 37, 305 Wis. 2d xli.
Wis. Stat. § 440.042 — WI Code / Chapter 440 / Section 440.042
Advisory committees.
Status: in_force

(1) The secretary may appoint persons or advisory committees to advise the department and the boards, examining boards, and affiliated credentialing boards in the department on matters relating to the regulation of credential holders. A person or an advisory committee member appointed under this subsection shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for his or her actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of his or her duties.

(2) Any person who in good faith testifies before the department or any examining board, affiliated credentialing board or board in the department or otherwise provides the department or any examining board, affiliated credentialing board or board in the department with advice or information on a matter relating to the regulation of a person holding a credential is immune from civil liability for his or her acts or omissions in testifying or otherwise providing such advice or information. The good faith of any person specified in this subsection shall be presumed in any civil action and an allegation that such a person has not acted in good faith must be proven by clear and convincing evidence.

History: 1993 a. 16 ss. 3269 , 3299 ; 1993 a. 107 ; 1997 a. 156 ; 1999 a. 32 ; 2005 a. 292 ; 2015 a. 192 .
Wis. Stat. § 214.495 — WI Code / Chapter 214 / Section 214.495
Lien priority; advances.
Status: in_force

(1) A mortgage taken and recorded by a savings bank shall have priority over all liens, except tax and special assessment liens and liens under ss. 292.31 (8) (i) and 292.81 , upon the mortgaged premises and the buildings and improvements thereon, that are filed after the recording of the mortgage.

(2) Any additional advance made to a borrower, if the mortgage and mortgage note provides for additional advances, may not exceed an amount specified in the mortgage.

History: 1991 a. 221 ; 1993 a. 453 ; 1995 a. 227 ; 1997 a. 27 .