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Wis. Stat. § 895.05 — WI Code / Chapter 895 / Section 895.05
Damages in actions for libel.
Status: in_force

(1) The proprietor, publisher, editor, writer or reporter upon any newspaper published in this state shall not be liable in any civil action for libel for the publication in such newspaper of a true and fair report of any judicial, legislative or other public official proceeding authorized by law or of any public statement, speech, argument or debate in the course of such proceeding. This section shall not be construed to exempt any such proprietor, publisher, editor, writer or reporter from liability for any libelous matter contained in any headline or headings to any such report, or to libelous remarks or comments added or interpolated in any such report or made and published concerning the same, which remarks or comments were not uttered by the person libeled or spoken concerning the person libeled in the course of such proceeding by some other person.

(2) Before any civil action shall be commenced on account of any libelous publication in any newspaper, magazine or periodical, the libeled person shall first give those alleged to be responsible or liable for the publication a reasonable opportunity to correct the libelous matter. Such opportunity shall be given by notice in writing specifying the article and the statements therein which are claimed to be false and defamatory and a statement of what are claimed to be the true facts. The notice may also state the sources, if any, from which the true facts may be ascertained with definiteness and certainty. The first issue published after the expiration of one week from the receipt of such notice shall be within a reasonable time for correction. To the extent that the true facts are, with reasonable diligence, ascertainable with definiteness and certainty, only a retraction shall constitute a correction; otherwise the publication of the libeled person’s statement of the true facts, or so much thereof as shall not be libelous of another, scurrilous, or otherwise improper for publication, published as the libeled person’s statement, shall constitute a correction within the meaning of this section. A correction, timely published, without comment, in a position and type as prominent as the alleged libel, shall constitute a defense against the recovery of any damages except actual damages, as well as being competent and material in mitigation of actual damages to the extent the correction published does so mitigate them.

History: 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 177.016 — WI Code / Chapter 177 / Section 177.016
Rules.
Status: in_force

The administrator may adopt any rules necessary to administer this chapter.

History: 1983 a. 408 ; 2021 a. 87 s. 186 ; Stats. 2021 s. 177.016.
Wis. Stat. § 196.76 — WI Code / Chapter 196 / Section 196.76
Other rights of action; penalties cumulative.
Status: in_force

This chapter and ch. 197 shall not have the effect of releasing or waiving any right of action by the state or by any person for any right, penalty or forfeiture which arises under any law of this state. All penalties and forfeitures accruing under this chapter and ch. 197 shall be cumulative. A suit for recovery of one penalty or forfeiture may not bar the recovery of any other penalty.

History: 1981 c. 390 ; 1983 a. 53 .
Wis. Stat. § 632.56 — WI Code / Chapter 632 / Section 632.56
Required group life insurance provisions.
Status: in_force

Every group life insurance policy shall contain the following:

(1) Evidence of insurability. A provision setting forth any conditions under which the insurer reserves the right to require a person eligible for insurance to furnish evidence of individual insurability satisfactory to the insurer as a condition to part or all of that coverage.

(2) Misstatement of age. A provision specifying that an equitable adjustment of premiums or of benefits or of both will be made if the age of an insured person has been misstated and clearly stating the method of adjustment.

(3) Facility of payment. A provision that any sum becoming due by reason of the death of an insured person is payable to the beneficiary designated by the insured person, subject to policy provisions if there is no designated beneficiary, and to any right reserved by the insurer in the policy and set forth in the certificate to pay at its option a part of the sum not exceeding $1,000 to any person appearing to the insurer to be equitably entitled thereto by reason of having incurred funeral or other expenses incident to the last illness or death of the insured person. This subsection does not apply to a policy issued to a creditor to insure his or her debtors.

(4) Nonforfeiture. If it is not term insurance, equitable nonforfeiture provisions, but they need not be the same provisions as are in individual policies.

(5) Grace period. A provision that the policyholder is entitled to a grace period of not less than 31 days for the payment of any premium due except the first. During the grace period the death benefit coverage shall continue in force, unless the policyholder gives the insurer advance written notice of discontinuance in accordance with the terms of the policy. The policy may provide that the policyholder shall be liable to the insurer for the payment of a proportional premium for the time the policy was in force during the grace period.

History: 1975 c. 375 , 421 ; 1979 c. 110 s. 60 (11) .
Wis. Stat. § 229.843 — WI Code / Chapter 229 / Section 229.843
Jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided under s. 229.844 (4) (c) , a district’s jurisdiction shall be the boundaries of the sponsoring city.

(2) A district’s jurisdiction and powers remain in effect even if the sponsoring city, after the creation of the district, is no longer a populous city.

History: 1999 a. 65 .
Wis. Stat. § 46.972 — WI Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46.972
Primary health for homeless individuals.
Status: in_force

(1) In this subsection, “primary health services” has the meaning given in 42 USC 254c (b) (1).

(2) From the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (1) (ce) , the department shall award up to $125,000 in each fiscal year as grants to applying public or nonprofit private entities for the costs of providing primary health services and any other services that may be funded by the program under 42 USC 256 to homeless individuals. Entities that receive funds awarded by the department under this paragraph shall provide the primary health services as required under 42 USC 256 (f). The department may award to an applying entity up to 100 percent of the amount of matching funds required under 42 USC 256 (e).

History: 1989. a. 31; 1991 a. 39 , 189 ; 1993 a. 16 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 2001 a. 16 ; 2005 a. 25 ; 2009 a. 28 .
Wis. Stat. § 60.53 — WI Code / Chapter 60 / Section 60.53
Service pipes and laterals.
Status: in_force

Sections 62.16 (2) and 66.0911 , relating to service pipes and laterals, are applicable to towns.

History: 1983 a. 532 ; 1999 a. 150 s. 672 .
Wis. Stat. § 289.26 — WI Code / Chapter 289 / Section 289.26
Informational hearing.
Status: in_force

(1) Request for an informational hearing. Within 30 days after the notice under s. 289.25 (3) is published for a solid waste disposal facility, or within 45 days after the notice under s. 289.25 (3) is published for a hazardous waste facility, any county, city, village or town, the applicant or any 6 or more persons may file a written request for an informational hearing on the matter with the department. The request shall indicate the interests of the municipality or persons who file the request and state the reasons why the hearing is requested.

(2) Applicability. This section applies if no request for the treatment of the hearing as a contested case is granted and if:

(a) An informational hearing is requested under sub. (1) within the 30-day or 45-day period; or

(b) No hearing is requested under sub. (1) within the 30-day or 45-day period but the department determines that there is substantial public interest in holding a hearing.

(3) Nonapplicability; hearing conducted as a part of certain mining hearings. Notwithstanding sub. (2) this section does not apply if a hearing on the feasibility report is conducted as a part of a hearing under s. 293.43 and the time limits, notice and hearing provisions in that section supersede the time limits, notice and hearing provisions under s. 289.25 (2) and (3) and this section.

(4) Informational hearing. The department shall conduct the informational hearing within 60 days after the expiration of the 30-day or 45-day period under sub. (1) . The department shall conduct the informational hearing in an appropriate place designated by the department in a county, city, village or town which would be substantially affected by the operation of the proposed facility.

(5) Issuance of final determination of feasibility. Except as provided under s. 289.29 (5) , the department shall issue a final determination of feasibility within 60 days after the informational hearing under this section is adjourned.

History: 1995 a. 227 ss. 553 , 563 , 991 .
Wis. Stat. § 995.20 — WI Code / Chapter 995 / Section 995.20
Legal holidays.
Status: in_force

January 1, the 3rd Monday in January (which shall be the day of celebration for January 15), the 3rd Monday in February (which shall be the day of celebration for February 12 and 22), the last Monday in May (which shall be the day of celebration for May 30), June 19, which shall be the day of observation for Juneteenth Day, July 4, the 1st Monday in September which shall be known as Labor day, the 2nd Monday in October, November 11, the 4th Thursday in November (which shall be the day of celebration for Thanksgiving), December 25, the day of holding the partisan primary election, and the day of holding the general election in November are legal holidays. On Good Friday the period from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. shall uniformly be observed for the purpose of worship. In every 1st class city the day of holding any municipal election is a legal holiday, and in every such city the afternoon of each day upon which a primary election is held for the nomination of candidates for city offices is a half holiday and in counties having a population of 750,000 or more the county board may by ordinance provide that all county employees shall have a half holiday on the day of such primary election and a holiday on the day of such municipal election, and that employees whose duties require that they work on such days be given equivalent time off on other days. Whenever any legal holiday falls on Sunday, the succeeding Monday shall be the legal holiday.

History: 1971 c. 226 ; 1973 c. 140 , 333 ; 1977 c. 187 s. 96 ; Stats. 1977 s. 757.17; 1983 a. 7 ; 1983 a. 192 s. 257 ; Stats. 1983 s. 895.20; 2005 a. 155 s. 33 ; Stats. 2005 s. 995.20; 2009 a. 91 ; 2011 a. 75 ; 2015 a. 198 ; 2017 a. 207 s. 5 .
Wis. Stat. § 815.25 — WI Code / Chapter 815 / Section 815.25
Money applied; negotiable instruments sold.
Status: in_force

Upon executions against property the officer shall levy upon any current money of the United States and shall pay and return the same without exposing it for sale, and the officer may also levy upon and sell any evidences of debt circulated as money, or a bond or other instrument for the payment of money which is negotiable or payable to the bearer or holder.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 761 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 815.25; 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 346.922 — WI Code / Chapter 346 / Section 346.922
Transporting children in cargo areas of motor trucks.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding s. 346.92 , no person may operate upon a highway a motor truck having a gross weight of 10,000 pounds or less when any child under the age of 16 years is in an open cargo area of the motor truck.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to any of the following:

(a) A person operating a farm truck in conjunction with farm operations.

(b) A person operating a motor truck in a parade sanctioned by a local municipality.

(c) A person operating a motor truck for the purpose of transporting licensed deer hunters during the authorized deer hunting season with firearms.

History: 1995 a. 420 .
Wis. Stat. § 16.07 — WI Code / Chapter 16 / Section 16.07
County grants.
Status: in_force

From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (kv) , annually, the department shall award grants to each county in this state in which a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band is headquartered.

History: 2025 a. 15 .
Wis. Stat. § 941.32 — WI Code / Chapter 941 / Section 941.32
Administering dangerous or stupefying drug.
Status: in_force

Whoever administers to another or causes another to take any poisonous, stupefying, overpowering, narcotic or anesthetic substance with intent thereby to facilitate the commission of a crime is guilty of a Class F felony.

History: 1977 c. 173 ; 2001 a. 109 .
Wis. Stat. § 946.79 — WI Code / Chapter 946 / Section 946.79
False statements to financial institutions.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Financial institution” means a bank, savings bank, savings and loan association, credit union, loan company, sales finance company, insurance premium finance company, community currency exchange, money transmitter, insurance company, trust company, securities broker-dealer, as defined in s. 551.102 (4) , mortgage banker, mortgage broker, pawnbroker, as defined in s. 134.71 (1) (e) , telegraph company, or dealer in precious metals, stones, or jewels.

(b) “Financial transaction information” means information being submitted to a financial institution in connection with a transaction with that financial institution.

(c) “Monetary instrument” includes any of the following:

1. Coin or currency of the United States or any other country.

2. Traveler’s check, personal check, money order, or share draft or other draft for payment.

3. Investment security or negotiable instrument, in bearer form, book entry, or other form that provides that title to the security or instrument passes upon delivery or transfer of the security or instrument.

4. Precious metals, stones, or jewels.

(d) “Personal identification document” has the meaning given in s. 943.201 (1) (a) .

(e) “Personal identifying information” has the meaning given in s. 943.201 (1) (b) .

(f) “Transaction” means the acquisition, disposition, or transfer of property or anything of value by any means, including any of the following:

1. The purchase, sale, trade, transfer, transmission, exchange, loan, pledge, investment, delivery, deposit, or withdrawal of a monetary instrument, credit card, gift card, gift certificate, financial transaction card, or similar monetary device.

2. The use of a safe deposit box.

3. The extension of credit.

4. The transfer of property or anything of value between accounts.

5. The movement of funds by wire transfer or any other electronic means.

(2) Whoever knowingly does any of the following in connection with the submission of financial transaction information is guilty of a Class H felony:

(a) Falsifies or conceals or attempts to falsify or conceal an individual’s identity.

(b) Makes a false statement regarding an individual’s identity.

(c) Makes or uses a writing containing false information regarding an individual’s identity.

(d) Uses a false personal identification document or false personal identifying information.

History: 2003 a. 36 ; 2007 a. 196 ; 2019 a. 161 ; 2021 a. 240 s. 30 ; 2023 a. 267 .
Wis. Stat. § 84.10475 — WI Code / Chapter 84 / Section 84.10475
Deputy LaVonne Zenner Memorial Bridge.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall designate and, subject to sub. (2) , mark the overpass on STH 13 and CTH “A” over USH 10 in the towns of Cameron and Marshfield in Wood County as the “Deputy LaVonne Zenner Memorial Bridge” in recognition and appreciation of her service to her community and her dedication to service in law enforcement.

(2) Upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, including any county, city, village, or town, to cover the costs of erecting and maintaining markers at the overpass specified in sub. (1) to clearly identify to motorists the designation of the overpass as the “Deputy LaVonne Zenner Memorial Bridge,” the department shall erect and maintain the markers. No state funds, other than from the receipt of contributions under this subsection, may be expended for the erection or maintenance of the markers.

History: 2021 a. 211 .
Wis. Stat. § 30.43 — WI Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30.43
Board duties.
Status: in_force

The board shall:

(1) Review applications for permits under s. 30.44 (1) to (5) and issue permits for activities that comply with their applicable performance standards.

(3) Promulgate rules establishing procedures for the cutting or harvesting of timber or the cutting of woody vegetation in order to restore or maintain prairies or other native plant communities, to enhance wildlife habitat or to maintain confirmed archaeological sites. The rules shall require the person proposing the cutting or harvesting to prepare a management plan and obtain approval of the management plan from the department.

History: 1989 a. 31 ; 1991 a. 76 ; 1995 a. 211 .
Wis. Stat. § 234.30 — WI Code / Chapter 234 / Section 234.30
Cooperation.
Status: in_force

The heads of all departments, boards, councils, committees and commissions in the administrative branch, and the heads of the various divisions, sections and departments thereunder, shall extend their full and unlimited cooperation, including but not limited to the providing of personnel and facilities, to the authority.

History: 1971 c. 287 .
Wis. Stat. § 778.01 — WI Code / Chapter 778 / Section 778.01
Action for forfeitures.
Status: in_force

Where a forfeiture imposed by statute shall be incurred it may be recovered in a civil action unless the act or omission is punishable by fine and imprisonment or by fine or imprisonment. The word forfeiture, as used in this chapter, includes any penalty, in money or goods.

History: 1979 c. 32 s. 56 ; Stats. 1979 s. 778.01.
Wis. Stat. § 181.0747 — WI Code / Chapter 181 / Section 181.0747
Derivative proceedings; applicability.
Status: in_force

(1) To foreign corporations. In any derivative proceeding in the right of a foreign corporation, the matters covered by ss. 181.0741 , 181.0742 and 181.0744 shall be governed by the laws of the jurisdiction of incorporation of the foreign corporation.

(2) To corporations without members. Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provided otherwise at the time of the act or omission complained of, ss. 181.0741 to 181.0746 apply to corporations without members, except that all references to “member” shall be read as “director”.

History: 1997 a. 79 .
Wis. Stat. § 344.12 — WI Code / Chapter 344 / Section 344.12
Applicability of provisions relating to deposit of security for past accidents.
Status: in_force

Subject to the exceptions contained in s. 344.14 , the provisions of this chapter requiring deposit of security and requiring suspension for failure to deposit security apply to the operator and owner of every motor vehicle which is in any manner involved in an accident in this state which has resulted in bodily injury to or death of any person or damage to property of any other person of $1,000 or more.

History: 1981 c. 20 ; 1991 a. 269 ; 1995 a. 113 ; 1997 a. 84 .
Wis. Stat. § 755.10 — WI Code / Chapter 755 / Section 755.10
Employees.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in sub. (2) , the judge shall in writing appoint the personnel that are authorized by the council or board. The council or board shall authorize at least one clerk for each court. Except as provided in sub. (2) , the hiring, termination, hours of employment, and work responsibilities of the court personnel, when working during hours assigned to the court, shall be under the judge’s authority. Their salaries shall be fixed by the council or board. The clerks shall, before entering upon the duties of their offices, take the oath provided by s. 19.01 and give a bond if required by the council or board. The cost of the bond shall be paid by the municipality. Oaths and bonds of the clerks shall be filed with the municipal clerk.

(2) In the municipal court located in the city of Milwaukee the court administrator shall in writing appoint the personnel that are authorized by the council or board. In the municipal court located in the city of Milwaukee the hiring, termination, hours of employment, and work responsibilities of the court personnel, when working during hours assigned to the court, shall be under the court administrator’s authority.

History: 1977 c. 187 s. 94 ; Stats. 1977 s. 755.10; 1983 a. 192 s. 303 (4) ; 2009 a. 402 ; 2011 a. 260 s. 80 .
Wis. Stat. § 119.47 — WI Code / Chapter 119 / Section 119.47
Taxes for school extension fund.
Status: in_force

(1) If activities are being conducted under s. 119.70 (1) , the board as part of the budget transmitted annually to the common council under s. 119.16 (8) (b) shall specify the amount of money required for the ensuing school year under s. 119.70 (3) . The taxes so levied and collected shall constitute the school extension fund.

(2) The board may receive and expend, in addition to the tax levied and collected under s. 119.70 (3) , any sums of money appropriated by the common council of the city for community services. The common council may appropriate from the city general fund or a similar fund to the school district such sums of money as the common council deems expedient.

History: 1971 c. 211 s. 126 ; 1975 c. 353 ; 1985 a. 225 ss. 60 , 61 , 77 .
Wis. Stat. § 67.045 — WI Code / Chapter 67 / Section 67.045
Debt issuance conditions.
Status: in_force

(1) The governing body of a county may not issue bonds under s. 67.05 or promissory notes under s. 67.12 (12) unless one or more of the following apply:

(a) A referendum is held, following the procedures in s. 67.05 (3) , that approves the debt issuance.

(b) The governing body of the county adopts a resolution that sets forth its reasonable expectations that issuance of the debt will not cause the county to increase the debt levy rate, as defined in s. 59.605 (1) (b) .

(c) Issuance of the debt was authorized by an initial resolution adopted by the governing body of the county prior to August 12, 1993.

(d) The debt is issued for the purposes under s. 67.05 (7) (c) , (cc) , (f) , (h) or (i) .

(e) The debt is issued to fund or refund outstanding municipal obligations, interest on outstanding municipal obligations, or the payment of related issuance costs or redemption premiums.

(f) The governing body adopts a resolution to issue the debt by a vote of at least three-fourths of the members-elect, as defined in s. 59.001 (2m) .

(g) The debt is issued by a county having a population of 750,000 or more to pay unfunded prior service liability with respect to an employee retirement system.

(h) The debt is issued for the purpose of acquiring or installing energy efficient equipment.

(2)

(a) The department of revenue shall promulgate rules that set forth the standards to be used by the governing body of a county in adopting a resolution under sub. (1) (b) . The rules shall permit the reasonable exercise of local self-determination and debt management and prohibit the consideration of unreasonable assumptions that may cause an increase in the debt levy rate, as defined in s. 59.605 (1) (b) .

(b) The standards in the rules under par. (a) shall address issues including all of the following:

1. The equalized value of taxable property in the county.

2. The annual debt service on the debt being issued.

3. The treatment of anticipated refunding of balloon payments.

4. Variable rate obligations.

5. Past and anticipated revenues that may abate a debt levy.

6. The amount of state aid that may be received in future years.

History: 1993 a. 16 ; 1999 a. 150 s. 672 ; 2007 a. 115 ; 2009 a. 2 ; 2017 a. 207 s. 5 .