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Wis. Stat. § 411.203 — WI Code / Chapter 411 / Section 411.203
Seals inoperative.
Status: in_force

The affixing of a seal to a writing evidencing a lease contract or an offer to enter into a lease contract does not make the writing a sealed instrument and the law with respect to sealed instruments does not apply to the lease contract or offer.

History: 1991 a. 148 .
Wis. Stat. § 893.17 — WI Code / Chapter 893 / Section 893.17
Transition; limitation if disability exists; temporary.
Status: in_force

(1) This section does not apply to a cause of action which accrues on or after July 1, 1980.

(2) Except as provided in sub. (2m) , if a person entitled to commence any action for the recovery of real property or to make an entry or defense founded on the title to real property or to rents or services out of the real property is, at the time the title shall first descend or accrue, under any of the following disabilities, the time during which the disability continues is not a part of the time limited by this chapter for the commencement of the action or the making of the entry or defense:

(a) The person is under the age of 18 years.

(b) The person is insane.

(c) The person is imprisoned on a criminal charge or in execution upon conviction of a criminal offense, for a term less than for life.

(2m) An action under sub. (2) may be commenced or entry or defense made, after the time limited and within 5 years after the disability ceases or the person entitled dies, if the person dies while under the disability, but the action shall not be commenced or entry or defense made after that period.

(3) This section shall not operate to extend the time for commencing any action or assertion of a defense or counterclaim with respect to which a limitation period established in s. 893.33 has expired and does not apply to s. 893.41 , 893.59 , 893.62 , 893.73 to 893.76 , 893.77 (3) , 893.86 or 893.91 or subch. VIII .

History: 1971 c. 213 s. 5 ; 1979 c. 323 ; 1999 a. 85 .
Wis. Stat. § 30.71 — WI Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30.71
Disposal of waste from boats equipped with toilets.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “outlying waters” has the meaning given in s. 29.001 (63) .

(2) No person may, while maintaining or operating any boat equipped with toilets on the waters of this state, dispose of any toilet wastes in any manner into the water.

(3) No person may operate for compensation or reward an establishment that has the capacity of providing berths or moorings to 5 or more boats that are equipped with toilets and that is located on an outlying water of this state unless the establishment provides adequate fixed onshore disposal facilities for disposal of toilet wastes from the boats for which the establishment provides berths or moorings. If the establishment is unable to provide fixed onshore disposal facilities due to problems of accessibility to the boats, the establishment shall provide adequate portable disposal facilities for these toilet wastes.

(4) Any rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this section shall be promulgated jointly by the department of safety and professional services and the department of natural resources.

History: 1977 c. 395 ; 1979 c. 221 ; 1983 a. 27 s. 2202 (38) ; 1985 a. 332 s. 251 (1) ; 1995 a. 27 ss. 1691 , 9116 (5) ; 1997 a. 248 , 330 ; 1999 a. 32 ; 2011 a. 32 .
Wis. Stat. § 893.44 — WI Code / Chapter 893 / Section 893.44
Compensation for personal service.
Status: in_force

(1) Any action to recover unpaid salary, wages or other compensation for personal services, except actions to recover fees for professional services and except as provided in sub. (2) , shall be commenced within 2 years after the cause of action accrues or be barred.

(2) An action to recover wages under s. 109.09 shall be commenced within 2 years after the claim is filed with the department of workforce development or be barred.

History: 1979 c. 323 ; 1985 a. 220 ; 1995 a. 27 s. 9130 (4) ; 1997 a. 3 .
Wis. Stat. § 64.13 — WI Code / Chapter 64 / Section 64.13
First council may revise appropriations already made; state commission work continued.
Status: in_force

(1) If at the beginning of the term of office of the first council elected under ss. 64.01 to 64.15 the appropriations for the expenditures of the city government for the current fiscal year have been made, the council shall have power by ordinance to revise, repeal, or change such appropriations and to make additional appropriations.

(2) Any city work done under the direction of commissions appointed by the state shall continue to be done in the manner prescribed by law prior to the reorganization of such city under ss. 64.01 to 64.15 .
Wis. Stat. § 117.27 — WI Code / Chapter 117 / Section 117.27
Change of district type.
Status: in_force

(1) A common or union high school district may be changed into a unified school district, a unified school district operating only high school grades may be changed into a union high school district, and a unified school district operating only elementary grades or both elementary and high school grades may be changed into a common school district, if at least 30 days prior to the spring election a petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 requesting the change is filed with the school district clerk signed by at least 10 percent of the electors residing in the school district. The validity of the petition shall be governed by the rules promulgated under s. 8.40 (3) .

(2)

(a) The petition shall state that the school board of the predecessor school district shall become the first school board of the successor school district. Upon receipt of the petition, the school district clerk shall publish a class 1 notice, under ch. 985 , of the filing of the petition. The notice shall include the date, time and place at which the school board shall hold a public hearing on the proposed change. The public hearing shall be held at least 7 days prior to the date of the spring election.

(b) The school district clerk shall include in the notice of the spring election a statement that the election ballot will include a question on the change requested by the petition. The form of the ballot shall correspond to the form prescribed by the elections commission under ss. 5.64 (2) and 7.08 (1) (a) and the question on the ballot shall be:

(3) If a majority of the electors voting at the spring election vote in favor of the change, the school board shall issue an order of school district reorganization effective on the July 1 following the spring election. A certified copy of the order shall be filed as provided under s. 117.17 (2) .

(4) When the type of school district is changed, all property, assets, claims, contracts, liabilities and obligations of the predecessor school district become the property, assets, claims, contracts, liabilities and obligations of the successor school district.

History: 1983 a. 27 ; 1985 a. 218 ; 1985 a. 225 ss. 57 , 82 ; 1985 a. 332 ; 1989 a. 114 s. 11 ; Stats. 1989 s. 117.27; 1989 a. 192 ; 2007 a. 1 ; 2015 a. 118 .
Wis. Stat. § 440.97 — WI Code / Chapter 440 / Section 440.97
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) “Client” means a person who contracts with a home inspector for a home inspection.

(2) “Compensation” means direct or indirect payment, including the expectation of payment whether or not actually received.

(2m) “Defect” means a condition of any component of an improvement that a home inspector determines, on the basis of the home inspector’s judgment on the day of an inspection, would significantly impair the health or safety of occupants of a property or that, if not repaired, removed, or replaced, would significantly shorten or adversely affect the expected normal life of the component of the improvement.

(3) “Dwelling unit” means a structure or that part of a structure that is used or intended to be used as a home, residence or sleeping place by one person or by 2 or more persons who are maintaining a common household, to the exclusion of all others.

(4) “Home inspection” means the process by which a home inspector examines the observable systems and components of improvements to residential real property that are readily accessible.

(5) “Home inspection report” means a written opinion of a home inspector concerning all of the following:

(a) The condition of the improvements to residential real property that contains not more than 4 dwelling units.

(b) The condition of mechanical and structural components of the improvements specified in par. (a) .

(6) “Home inspector” means an individual who, for compensation, conducts a home inspection.

(7) “Technically exhaustive” means the extensive use of measurements, instruments, testing, calculations and other means to develop scientific or engineering findings, conclusions or recommendations.

History: 1997 a. 81 ; 2017 a. 338 ; 2021 a. 17 .
Wis. Stat. § 701.1002 — WI Code / Chapter 701 / Section 701.1002
Damages for breach of trust; liability of successor trustee.
Status: in_force

(1) A trustee who commits a breach of trust is liable to an affected beneficiary for the greater of the following:

(a) The amount required to restore the value of the trust property and trust distributions to what they would have been had the breach not occurred.

(b) The profit the trustee made by reason of the breach.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if more than one trustee is liable to a beneficiary for a breach of trust, a trustee is entitled to contribution from the other trustee or trustees. A trustee is not entitled to contribution if the trustee was substantially more at fault than another trustee or if the trustee committed the breach of trust in bad faith or with reckless indifference to the purposes of the trust or the interests of the beneficiary. A trustee who received a benefit from the breach of trust is not entitled to contribution from another trustee to the extent of the benefit received.

(3) A successor trustee is not liable for the acts and omissions of a former trustee or for the acts or omissions of any directing party or trust protector that are taken before the appointment of the successor trustee.

History: 2013 a. 92 .
Wis. Stat. § 943.75 — WI Code / Chapter 943 / Section 943.75
Unauthorized release of animals.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(ad) “Animal” means all vertebrate and invertebrate species, including mammals, birds, fish and shellfish but excluding humans.

(am) “Humane officer” means an officer appointed under s. 173.03 .

(b) “Local health officer” has the meaning given in s. 250.01 (5) .

(2) Whoever intentionally releases an animal that is lawfully confined for companionship or protection of persons or property, recreation, exhibition, or educational purposes, acting without the consent of the owner or custodian of the animal, is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. A 2nd violation of this subsection by a person is a Class A misdemeanor. A 3rd or subsequent violation of this subsection by a person is a Class I felony.

(2m) Whoever intentionally releases an animal that is lawfully confined for scientific, farming, restocking, research or commercial purposes, acting without the consent of the owner or custodian of the animal, is guilty of a Class H felony.

(3) Subsections (2) and (2m) do not apply to any humane officer, local health officer, peace officer, employee of the department of natural resources while on any land licensed under s. 169.15 , 169.18 , or 169.19 , subject to certification under s. 90.21 , or designated as a wildlife refuge under s. 29.621 (1) or employee of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection if the officer’s or employee’s acts are in good faith and in an apparently authorized and reasonable fulfillment of his or her duties. This subsection does not limit any other person from claiming the defense of privilege under s. 939.45 (3) .

(4) When the existence of an exception under sub. (3) has been placed in issue by the trial evidence, the state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the facts constituting the exception do not exist in order to sustain a finding of guilt under sub. (2) or (2m) .

History: 1991 a. 20 , 269 ; 1993 a. 27 ; 1995 a. 79 ; 1997 a. 27 , 192 , 248 ; 1999 a. 45 ; 2001 a. 56 , 109 .
Wis. Stat. § 220.086 — WI Code / Chapter 220 / Section 220.086
Receiver of delinquent bank may borrow from federal government agency; court order.
Status: in_force

The division, having taken possession of any delinquent bank, may, as receiver of such bank, and upon the order of the circuit court for the county in which such bank is located, borrow money from any agency of the federal government, upon such terms and conditions as may be satisfactory to such federal agency, and issue evidences of indebtedness therefor, and secure the payment of such loan by the mortgage, pledge, transfer in trust, or hypothecation of any or all of the property and assets of such delinquent bank.

History: 1995 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 146.71 — WI Code / Chapter 146 / Section 146.71
Determination of death.
Status: in_force

An individual who has sustained either irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions or irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem, is dead. A determination of death shall be made in accordance with accepted medical standards.

History: 1981 c. 134 .
Wis. Stat. § 114.73 — WI Code / Chapter 114 / Section 114.73
State pledge.
Status: in_force

The state pledges to and agrees with the holders of bonds, and persons that enter into contracts with the authority under this chapter, that the state will not limit or alter the rights vested in the authority by this chapter before the authority has fully met and discharged the bonds, and any interest due on the bonds, and has fully performed its contracts, unless adequate provision is made by law for the protection of the bondholders or those entering into contracts with the authority.

History: 2005 a. 335 .
Wis. Stat. § 71.68 — WI Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71.68
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) “Department” means the department of revenue.

(2) “File” means mail or deliver a document that the department prescribes to the department or, if the department prescribes another method of submitting or another destination, use that other method or submit to that other destination.

History: 1997 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 27.98 — WI Code / Chapter 27 / Section 27.98
General penalty provision.
Status: in_force

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or any department rule or order promulgated under this chapter for which no other penalty is prescribed is subject to a forfeiture of not more than $100.

History: 1987 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 287.18 — WI Code / Chapter 287 / Section 287.18
Lead acid battery collection.
Status: in_force

(1) Definitions. In this section:

(a) “Battery” means a lead acid battery.

(b) “Consumer” means a person who uses a battery.

(bm) “Deposit” means an amount charged upon the sale of an item, whether as a separate charge or included in the original purchase price of the item, that is refunded when the item, or another item of the same kind, is relinquished to the person who sold the item. “Deposit” includes a core charge.

(c) “Retailer” means a person who sells batteries to consumers.

(1m) Notice.

(a) The department shall provide a notice concerning the disposal of batteries to all retailers. The notice shall be 8.5 inches by 11 inches and all notices shall be of the same color, typeface and type size. The notice shall include all of the following information:

1. That it is illegal to dispose of a motor vehicle battery or other battery in a landfill or incinerator.

2. That batteries should be recycled.

3. That state law requires retailers to accept used batteries in trade and in some other instances.

(b) A retailer shall post the notice provided under par. (a) in a place where it can be seen by consumers.

(2) Sale and installation.

(a) A retailer who sells a battery to a consumer and installs the battery shall accept the used battery unless the consumer refuses to relinquish the used battery.

(b) If the consumer refuses to relinquish the used battery under par. (a) , the retailer shall comply with sub. (3) .

(3) Counter sales.

(a) If a retailer sells a battery to a consumer without installing the battery or if sub. (2) (b) applies, the retailer shall do all of the following:

2. Offer to take the consumer’s used battery in trade.

3. Subject to par. (b) , accept the consumer’s used battery in trade for a new battery without charge or time limit, during normal business hours, at any business location owned or operated by the retailer.

(b) A retailer accepting a used battery in trade under par. (a) 3. may require the consumer to provide proof that the consumer purchased a battery from the retailer.

(4) Acceptance of other batteries.

(a) Except as provided in par. (b) , if a person delivers to a retailer a used battery to which sub. (3) (a) 3. does not apply, the retailer shall accept the used battery. A retailer may charge up to $3 for each battery delivered under this paragraph.

(b) A retailer is not required to accept more than 2 batteries delivered under this subsection by a person on one day.

(5) Deposit. A retailer shall charge a deposit of $10 on the sale of an automotive type replacement battery, such as an automobile, truck, motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle, utility terrain vehicle, snowmobile, golf cart, tractor, lawn and garden equipment, or marine battery or other battery used to start an internal combustion engine. The retailer shall refund the deposit if the consumer delivers the battery to the retailer under sub. (3) (a) 3.

History: 1989 a. 335 ; 1991 a. 32 ; 1995 a. 227 s. 899 ; Stats. 1995 s. 287.18; 2013 a. 305 .
Wis. Stat. § 254.41 — WI Code / Chapter 254 / Section 254.41
Radiation monitoring of nuclear power plants.
Status: in_force

The department shall take environmental samples to test for radiation emission in any area of the state within 20 miles of a nuclear power plant. The department shall charge the owners of each nuclear power plant in the state an annual fee of $30,000 per plant, commencing in fiscal year 1983-84, to finance radiation monitoring under this section. The department may change this annual fee by rule.

History: 1979 c. 221 ; 1983 a. 27 ; 1993 a. 27 s. 235 ; Stats. 1993 s. 254.41.
Wis. Stat. § 853.60 — WI Code / Chapter 853 / Section 853.60
Mandatory clauses.
Status: in_force

The Wisconsin basic will and basic will with trust include the following mandatory clauses:

(1) Intestate disposition. If the testator has not made an effective disposition of the residuary estate, the personal representative shall distribute it to the testator’s heirs at law, their identities and respective shares to be determined according to the laws of the state of Wisconsin in effect on the date of the testator’s death.

(2) Powers of personal representative.

(a) In addition to any powers conferred upon personal representatives by law, the personal representative may do any of the following:

1. Sell estate assets at public or private sale, for cash or on credit terms.

2. Lease estate assets without restriction as to duration.

3. Invest any surplus moneys of the estate in real or personal property, as the personal representative deems advisable.

(b) The personal representative may distribute estate assets otherwise distributable to a minor beneficiary to any of the following:

1. The guardian of the minor’s person or estate.

2. Any adult person with whom the minor resides and who has the care, custody or control of the minor.

3. A custodian, serving on behalf of the minor under the uniform gifts to minors act or uniform transfers to minors act of any state.

(c) On any distribution of assets from the estate, the personal representative may partition, allot and distribute the assets in kind, including undivided interests in an asset or in any part of it; partly in cash and partly in kind; or entirely in cash. If a distribution is being made to more than one beneficiary, the personal representative may distribute assets among them on a prorated or nonprorated basis, with the assets valued as of the date of distribution.

(3) Powers of guardian. A guardian of the person or of the estate nominated in the Wisconsin basic will or basic will with trust, and subsequently appointed, shall have all of the powers conferred by law.

History: 1983 a. 376 ; 1987 a. 191 .
Wis. Stat. § 448.54 — WI Code / Chapter 448 / Section 448.54
Examination.
Status: in_force

(1) The examining board shall conduct or arrange for examinations for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure at least semiannually and at times and places determined by the examining board.

(2)

(a) Except as provided in sub. (3) , examinations for physical therapist licensure shall consist of written or oral tests, or both, requiring applicants to demonstrate minimum competency in subjects substantially related to the practice of physical therapy.

(b) Examinations for physical therapist assistant licensure shall consist of written or oral tests, or both, requiring applicants to demonstrate minimum competency in the technical application of physical therapy services.

(3) Notwithstanding s. 448.53 (1) (f) , the examining board may not require an applicant for physical therapist licensure to take an oral examination or an examination to test proficiency in the English language for the sole reason that the applicant was educated at a physical therapy school that is not in the United States if the applicant establishes, to the satisfaction of the examining board, that he or she satisfies the requirements under s. 448.53 (3) .

History: 1993 a. 107 ; 2001 a. 70 ; 2009 a. 149 .
Wis. Stat. § 29.739 — WI Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29.739
Grants for walleye production.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall establish a grant program to award grants on a competitive basis to cities, villages, towns, and counties; to federally recognized Indian tribes or bands located in this state; and to fish farms.

(2) Grants awarded under this section shall be used for the purpose of increasing the grantee’s capacity to raise walleye for stocking in the waters of the state. The grants may be used to build, improve, or repair any of the following:

(a) Buildings and structures used as fish hatcheries or for fish rearing.

(b) Fish rearing ponds.

(c) Wells or water recirculation systems.

(d) Biosecurity systems to ensure fish health.

(e) Holding facilities and equipment used for fish brood stock.

(f) Equipment used for the distribution of fish or for the collection of fish spawn.

(3) For a fish farm to be eligible for a grant under this section, the fish farm shall meet all of the following requirements:

(a) The fish farm is registered with the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection under s. 95.60 .

(b) The fish farm is in compliance with all applicable state and federal environmental laws and all applicable state and federal laws related to fish health.

(4) A contract awarding a grant under this section shall state the number of fingerlings that will be reared as a result of the increased capacity and the purchase price the grantee shall charge for the fingerlings when the construction, improvement, or repair is completed.

(5) The department shall promulgate rules to implement the program to be established under this section.

History: 2013 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 609.89 — WI Code / Chapter 609 / Section 609.89
Written reason for coverage denial.
Status: in_force

Limited service health organizations, preferred provider plans, and defined network plans are subject to s. 631.17 .

History: 1999 a. 95 ; 2001 a. 16 .
Wis. Stat. § 24.51 — WI Code / Chapter 24 / Section 24.51
Constitutional board.
Status: in_force

The board created by article X, section 7 , of the constitution may be styled in any law or any action or proceeding in court as “The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands”.

History: 1979 c. 34 s. 699g ; Stats. 1979 s. 24.51; 1983 a. 192 .