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Wis. Stat. § 196.72 — WI Code / Chapter 196 / Section 196.72
Accidents; public utility report; investigation.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) The commission may issue orders or rules, after hearing, requiring public utilities to record or report accidents which occur upon the public utilities’ premises or which arise directly or indirectly from, or are connected with, the public utilities’ maintenance or operation.

(b) Notwithstanding any statute to the contrary, any report filed with the commission under par. (a) shall be without prejudice to the person making the report and shall be for the sole information and use of the commission and its staff. Neither the report nor its content may be made available to any other person. The report may not be used as evidence in any trial, civil or criminal, arising out of the event concerning which the report is submitted.

(2) The commission shall investigate any accident under sub. (1) if the commission deems that the public interest requires it. The commission shall hold the investigation in the locality of the accident, unless it is more convenient to hold it at some other place. The commission may adjourn the investigation from place to place. The commission shall give the public utility reasonable notice of the time and place of the investigation.

History: 1983 a. 53 ; 1985 a. 297 .
Wis. Stat. § 18.05 — WI Code / Chapter 18 / Section 18.05
Limitations on aggregate public debt.
Status: in_force

(1) The aggregate public debt contracted in any calendar year for purposes specified by the legislature pursuant to s. 18.04 (2) shall not exceed an amount equal to the lesser of:

(a) Three-fourths of one percent of the aggregate value of all taxable property in the state; or

(b) Five percent of the aggregate value of all taxable property in the state less the sum of:

1. The aggregate public debt contracted pursuant to this subchapter which was outstanding as of January 1 of such calendar year after subtracting therefrom the amount on hand in the bond security and redemption fund and the amounts maintained pursuant to s. 18.09 (3) on January 1 of such calendar year which is applicable exclusively to repayment of such outstanding public debt; and

2. The aggregate net indebtedness outstanding as of January 1 of such calendar year of the Wisconsin State Agencies Building Corporation, Wisconsin State Colleges Building Corporation, Wisconsin State Public Building Corporation and Wisconsin University Building Corporation.

(2) The last determination made by the department of revenue of the full market value of all general property of the state liable to taxes pursuant to s. 70.575 shall be the aggregate value of all taxable property in the state. The department of revenue shall certify such value when requested for use in connection with the contracting of state debt.

(3) The legislative audit bureau shall annually determine the amounts under sub. (1) (b) 1. and 2. and shall certify such amounts when requested for use in connection with the contracting of state debt. It shall use in making such determination the fair market value of all property on hand in the sinking funds of the bond security and redemption fund. It shall take into account any anticipatory contracts under s. 18.10 (1) .

History: 1977 c. 29 s. 1652 ; 2009 a. 177 .
Wis. Stat. § 645.86 — WI Code / Chapter 645 / Section 645.86
Claims of nonresidents against insurers domiciled in this state.
Status: in_force

(1) Filing claims. In a liquidation proceeding begun in this state against an insurer domiciled in this state, claimants residing in foreign countries or in states not reciprocal states must file claims in this state, and claimants residing in reciprocal states may file claims either with the ancillary receivers, if any, in their respective states, or with the domiciliary liquidator. Claims must be filed on or before the last dates fixed for the filing of claims in the domiciliary liquidation proceeding.

(2) Proving claims. Claims belonging to claimants residing in reciprocal states may be proved either in the liquidation proceeding in this state as provided in this chapter, or in ancillary proceedings, if any, in the reciprocal states. If notice of the claim and opportunity to appear and be heard is afforded the domiciliary liquidator of this state as provided in s. 645.87 with respect to ancillary proceedings in this state, the final allowance of claims by the courts in ancillary proceedings in reciprocal states shall be conclusive as to amount and as to priority against special deposits or other security located in the ancillary states, but shall not be conclusive with respect to priorities against general assets under s. 645.68 .
Wis. Stat. § 253.08 — WI Code / Chapter 253 / Section 253.08
Pregnancy counseling services.
Status: in_force

The department shall award grants from the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (1) (eg) to individuals and organizations to provide pregnancy counseling services. For a program to be eligible under this section, an applicant must demonstrate that moneys provided in a grant under this section will not be used to engage in any activity specified in s. 20.9275 (2) (a) 1. to 3.

History: 1985 a. 29 ; 1993 a. 27 s. 377 ; Stats. 1993 s. 253.08; 1997 a. 27 ; 2009 a. 28 .
Wis. Stat. § 601.71 — WI Code / Chapter 601 / Section 601.71
Enforcement of policyholder rights.
Status: in_force

When the commissioner is satisfied that any nondomestic insurer which no longer has a certificate of authority in this state does or omits to do any act whereby the rights of policyholders who are residents of this state, or who hold contracts issued or delivered in this state, are adversely affected, or whereby its ability to carry out its contracts with those policyholders is impaired, the commissioner may, with the agreement of the attorney general, bring an action in the name of the state on behalf of all policyholders so situated for the purpose of enforcing their rights. The attorney general shall act as attorney for the state in the action and the expenses shall be borne as in other civil actions in behalf of the state. Upon service of the complaint the insurer shall file with the commissioner the names and addresses of all policyholders so situated. A notice of the action shall be mailed to every such policyholder either by the commissioner or by the insurer, as the commissioner determines. Any policyholder affected by the action may intervene.

History: 1979 c. 102 .
Wis. Stat. § 183.1101 — WI Code / Chapter 183 / Section 183.1101
Uniformity of application and construction.
Status: in_force

In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact the uniform law.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 118.025 — WI Code / Chapter 118 / Section 118.025
Arbor day observance.
Status: in_force

The principal of a public, private, or tribal school may request one free tree provided from state forest nurseries by the department of natural resources under s. 28.06 for each 4th grade pupil in the school for planting in conjunction with an annual observance and celebration of arbor day.

History: 1981 c. 59 ; 2009 a. 302 .
Wis. Stat. § 861.07 — WI Code / Chapter 861 / Section 861.07
Personal liability of recipients.
Status: in_force

(1) Definition. In this section, “proceeds” includes:

(a) The consideration, in money or property, received in exchange for the property that is the subject of the transfer.

(b) Property acquired with the consideration received in exchange for the property that is the subject of the transfer.

(2) Persons liable. The following persons are liable to make a prorated contribution toward satisfaction of the surviving spouse’s deferred marital property elective share amount:

(a) Original recipients of the decedent’s transfers of deferred marital property to others, irrespective of whether the recipient has the property or its proceeds.

(b) Donees of the recipients under par. (a) if the donees have the property or its proceeds. If a donee has neither the property nor its proceeds but knew or should have known of the liability under this section, the donee remains liable for his or her share of the prorated contribution.

(3) Mode of satisfaction.

(a) Subject to par. (b) , a person who is liable under sub. (2) may either give up the proportional part of the decedent’s transfers to him or her or pay the value of the amount for which he or she is liable.

(b) On petition of the surviving spouse showing that the mode of satisfaction chosen in par. (a) will create a hardship for the surviving spouse, the court may order that a different mode of satisfaction be used.

(4) Effect of federal preemption. If any provision of this subchapter is preempted by federal law with respect to any property interest or benefit that is included under s. 861.03 and that would pass but for that preemption to a person other than the surviving spouse, the recipient, unless he or she is a recipient for value, is subject to subs. (1) to (3) .

History: 1997 a. 188 ; 2005 a. 216 .
Wis. Stat. § 943.27 — WI Code / Chapter 943 / Section 943.27
Possession of records of certain usurious loans.
Status: in_force

Any person who knowingly possesses any writing representing or constituting a record of a charge of, contract for, receipt of or demand for a rate of interest or consideration exceeding $20 upon $100 for one year computed upon the declining principal balance of the loan, use or forbearance of money, goods or things in action or upon the loan, use or sale of credit is, if the rate is prohibited by a law other than this section, guilty of a Class I felony.

History: 1977 c. 173 ; 1979 c. 168 ; 2001 a. 109 .
Wis. Stat. § 125.037 — WI Code / Chapter 125 / Section 125.037
Civil liability exemption for municipalities.
Status: in_force

No municipality, as defined in s. 67.01 (5) , or municipal governing body, committee, official or employee is civilly liable for damage to any person or property caused by the consumption of alcohol beverages by that person or any other person, by reason of any of the following:

(1) Issuing a license to sell alcohol beverages.

(2) Allowing the holder of a license or permit to sell, dispense or give away alcohol beverages on property owned or leased by the municipality.

(3) Failing to monitor or supervise the activities of the licensee or permittee.

History: 1985 a. 47 ; 1989 a. 253 .
Wis. Stat. § 458.13 — WI Code / Chapter 458 / Section 458.13
Continuing education requirements.
Status: in_force

At the time of renewal of a certificate issued under this subchapter, each applicant shall submit proof that, within the 2 years immediately preceding the date on which the renewal application is submitted, he or she has satisfied the continuing education requirements specified in the rules promulgated under s. 458.085 (3) .

History: 1991 a. 39 s. 3419c ; 1991 a. 78 ; 1997 a. 225 ; 2017 a. 113 .
Wis. Stat. § 29.738 — WI Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29.738
Private fishing preserves.
Status: in_force

(1) A single person may register with the department a natural, navigable, self-contained body of water as a private fishing preserve if all of the following apply:

(a) All of the use and occupancy rights in the land that is riparian to the body of water are owned or leased by the registrant.

(b) The registrant and any owner of the riparian land do not provide access to the body of water to the public by means of an easement or other right-of-way or by means of a business open to the public.

(c) The registrant held a private fish hatchery license under s. 29.52 , 1995 stats., on December 31, 1997, that applied to the body of water being registered as a private fishing preserve.

(2) No lake association, corporation or other association that is formed to establish a private fishing preserve is eligible to register under this section.

(3) A registration under this section is valid for one year.

(4) A person who is fishing in a private fishing preserve is exempt from having any sport fishing approval issued under this chapter. No person may sell or trade fish that are caught in a private fishing preserve. No person may charge a fee for fishing in a private fishing preserve or a fee for an activity that includes the privilege of fishing in a private fishing preserve.

History: 1997 a. 27 , 237 ; 1997 a. 248 s. 579 ; Stats. 1997 s. 29.738.
Wis. Stat. § 13.20 — WI Code / Chapter 13 / Section 13.20
Legislative employees.
Status: in_force

(1) Number and pay range of legislative employees. The legislature or either house thereof may employ under the unclassified service such policy research personnel, assistants to legislators, and research staff assigned to legislative committees and such clerical, professional, or other assistants as in the judgment of the joint committee on legislative organization or the committee on organization in each house are necessary to enable it to perform its functions and duties and to best serve the people of this state, except that the legislature or a house thereof may not employ a person for, or assign a person to, a party caucus.

(2) Pay ranges; duration of employment. All legislative employees shall be paid in accordance with the compensation and classification plan for employees in the classified civil service within ranges approved by the joint committee on legislative organization. The administrator of the division of personnel management in the department of administration shall make recommendations concerning a compensation and classification schedule for legislative employees if requested to do so by the joint committee on legislative organization or by the committee on organization of either house. If the joint committee does not approve pay ranges for legislative employees, the committee on organization of either house may approve pay ranges for its employees. Appointments shall be made for the legislative session, unless earlier terminated by the appointing officer.

(3) Application. This section does not apply to employees of any legislative branch agency created under this chapter which is authorized, or the head of which is authorized, to appoint subordinate staff.

History: 1977 c. 29 ; 1977 c. 196 ss. 130 (10) , 131 ; 1977 c. 273 ; 1979 c. 34 ; 2001 a. 19 ; 2003 a. 33 ss. 20 , 9160 ; 2015 a. 55 .
Wis. Stat. § 196.012 — WI Code / Chapter 196 / Section 196.012
Interstate commerce.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to interstate commerce only so far as the constitution and laws of the United States permit.

History: 2005 a. 179 s. 99 ; Stats. 2005 s. 196.012.
Wis. Stat. § 139.363 — WI Code / Chapter 139 / Section 139.363
Preferred claims.
Status: in_force

If the property of any purchaser of cigarettes from any permittee under this subchapter is seized upon any intermediate or final process of any court in this state, or if the business of any purchaser of cigarettes from any permittee under this subchapter is suspended by the action of creditors or put into the hands of any assignee, receiver, or trustee, all amounts that are due from the purchaser to any permittee for taxes imposed under this subchapter that the permittee has paid to the state for cigarettes purchased from the permittee shall be considered preferred claims, and shall be paid in full, and the permittee shall be a preferred creditor.

History: 2005 a. 25 .
Wis. Stat. § 885.03 — WI Code / Chapter 885 / Section 885.03
Service of subpoena.
Status: in_force

Any subpoena may be served by any person by exhibiting and reading it to the witness, or by giving the witness a copy thereof, or by leaving such copy at the witness’s abode.

History: 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 183.0708 — WI Code / Chapter 183 / Section 183.0708
Administrative dissolution.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may commence a proceeding under sub. (2) to dissolve a limited liability company administratively if any of the following applies:

(a) The company does not pay, within one year after they are due, any fees or penalties required to be paid to the department under this chapter.

(b) The company does not have on file with the department its annual report within one year after it is due.

(c) The company is without a registered agent in this state for at least one year.

(d) The company does not notify the department within one year that its registered agent or registered office has been changed, that its registered agent has resigned, or that its registered office has been discontinued.

(e) The company violates s. 940.302 (2) or 948.051 (2) .

(2) If the department determines that one or more grounds exist for administratively dissolving a limited liability company, the department may give the company notice of the determination. The notice shall be in writing and addressed to the registered agent of the limited liability company.

(3)

(a) Within 60 days after the notice under sub. (2) takes effect under s. 183.0103 (5) , the limited liability company shall, with respect to each ground for administrative dissolution, either correct it or demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of the department that it does not exist.

(b) If the limited liability company fails to satisfy par. (a) , the department may administratively dissolve the company. The department shall enter a notation in its records to reflect each ground for administrative dissolution and the effective date of dissolution and shall give the company notice of those facts. The notice shall be in writing and addressed to the registered agent of the limited liability company.

(3m)

(a) If a notice under sub. (2) or (3) (b) is returned to the department as undeliverable, the department shall again give notice to the limited liability company. Except as provided under par. (b) , this notice shall be in writing and addressed to the principal office of the company.

(b) If the notice under par. (a) is returned to the department as undeliverable or if the limited liability company’s principal office cannot be determined from the records of the department, the department shall give notice by posting the notice on the department’s Internet site.

(4) A limited liability company that is administratively dissolved continues in existence as an entity but may not carry on any activities except as necessary to wind up its activities and affairs and liquidate its assets under ss. 183.0702 , 183.0704 , 183.0705 , 183.0706 , and 183.0707 , or to apply for reinstatement under s. 183.0709 .

(4m) A limited liability company’s right to the exclusive use of its name terminates on the date of the administrative dissolution under sub. (3) (b) .

(5) The administrative dissolution of a limited liability company does not terminate the authority of its registered agent.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 108.135 — WI Code / Chapter 108 / Section 108.135
Income tax withholding.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall advise each claimant filing a new claim for unemployment insurance, at the time of filing the claim, that:

(a) Unemployment insurance is subject to federal and Wisconsin income taxes.

(b) Requirements exist under federal law pertaining to estimated tax payments.

(c) The claimant may elect to have federal income taxes and, if permitted under sub. (3) , Wisconsin income taxes withheld and to change each election once during a benefit year.

(2) The department shall permit a claimant to elect to have federal income tax deducted and withheld from the claimant’s benefit payments. Except as provided in sub. (5) , if a claimant elects federal income tax withholding, the department shall deduct and withhold federal income tax at the rate specified in 26 USC 3402 (p) (2).

(3) The department may permit a claimant to elect to have state income tax deducted and withheld from the claimant’s benefit payments. Except as provided in sub. (5) , if the department permits and a claimant elects state income tax withholding, the department shall deduct and withhold state income tax at the rate specified by the department.

(4) The department shall permit a claimant to change each previously elected withholding status under sub. (2) or (3) one time within a benefit year.

(5) If any benefit payment due for a week under s. 108.05 (1) to (7) , after making any deductions under s. 108.05 (10) , is insufficient to equal the amounts required to be withheld under sub. (2) or (3) , the department shall deduct and withhold the entire remaining benefit payment for that week.

(6) Upon making a deduction under this section, the department shall transfer the amount deducted from the fund to the federal internal revenue service or to the department of revenue.

(7) The department shall follow all procedures specified by the U.S. department of labor and the federal internal revenue service pertaining to the deducting and withholding of income tax.

History: 1995 a. 118 ; 1997 a. 39 .
Wis. Stat. § 26.35 — WI Code / Chapter 26 / Section 26.35
Forest productivity.
Status: in_force

The department shall identify types of privately owned forest lands which are most likely to provide high forest productivity benefits to the economy of the state. The department shall target its activities in providing assistance to owners of privately owned forest lands in order to concentrate on those types of forest lands identified as most likely to provide high forest productivity benefits to the economy of the state.

History: 1983 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 61.342 — WI Code / Chapter 61 / Section 61.342
Direct legislation.
Status: in_force

The provisions of s. 9.20 , relating to direct legislation, shall be applicable to villages.

History: 1989 a. 273 .
Wis. Stat. § 186.45 — WI Code / Chapter 186 / Section 186.45
Non-Wisconsin credit union, Wisconsin offices.
Status: in_force

(1) Definitions. In this section:

(a) “Non-Wisconsin credit union” means a credit union organized under the laws of and with its principal office located in a state other than this state.

(b) “Wisconsin credit union” has the meaning given in s. 186.41 (1) (bm) .

(2) Approval. A non-Wisconsin credit union may open an office and conduct business as a credit union in this state if the office of credit unions finds that Wisconsin credit unions are allowed to do business in the other state under conditions similar to those contained in this section and that all of the following apply to the non-Wisconsin credit union:

(a) It is a credit union organized under laws similar to the credit union laws of this state.

(b) It is financially solvent based upon national board ratings.

(c) It has member savings insured with federal share insurance.

(d) It is effectively examined and supervised by the credit union authorities of the state in which it is organized.

(e) It has received approval to open an office and conduct business as a credit union in this state from the credit union authorities of the state in which it is organized.

(f) It has a need to place an office in this state to adequately serve its members in this state.

(g) It meets all other relevant standards or qualifications established by the office of credit unions.

(3) Requirements. A non-Wisconsin credit union that opens an office and conducts business as a credit union in this state shall do all of the following:

(a) Grant loans at rates not in excess of the rates permitted for Wisconsin credit unions.

(b) Comply with this state’s laws.

(c) Designate and maintain an agent for the service of process in this state.

(4) Records. As a condition of a non-Wisconsin credit union doing business in this state under this section, the office of credit unions may require copies of examination reports and related correspondence regarding the non-Wisconsin credit union.

History: 2003 a. 63 , 326 .
Wis. Stat. § 304.115 — WI Code / Chapter 304 / Section 304.115
Emergency removal.
Status: in_force

When an emergency exists which in the opinion of the secretary makes it advisable, the secretary may permit the temporary removal of a convicted person for such period and upon such conditions as the secretary determines. The secretary may delegate this authority to the deputy and the wardens and superintendents of the state prisons.

History: 1989 a. 31 s. 1711 ; Stats. 1989 s. 304.115.