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Wis. Stat. § 644.16 — WI Code / Chapter 644 / Section 644.16
Board of directors, committees and records.
Status: in_force

(1) Board of directors. Subject to this section, ss. 181.0801 (1) and (2) , 181.0802 , 181.0811 , 611.51 (2) , (3) , (5) and (8) and 611.53 (1) and (3) apply to mutual holding companies. Section 181.0824 applies to the board of a mutual holding company except as modified by s. 611.10 . The board shall manage the business and affairs of the corporation and may not delegate its power or responsibility to do so, except to the extent authorized by ss. 181.0825 and 181.0841 .

(2) Committees of directors. Section 181.0825 applies to mutual holding companies.

(3) Records.

(a) Section 611.51 (9) (am) and (b) applies to mutual holding companies.

(b) Any provision of this chapter or of the articles or bylaws of a mutual holding company that requires the keeping of records concerning the names and addresses of members entitled to vote shall be considered complied with by the keeping of a record of the names of policyholders of, and the names and addresses of insureds or persons paying premiums on the policies of, the converted insurance company. Any provision of this chapter or of the articles or bylaws of a mutual holding company that requires the mailing or sending of notices, reports, proposals, ballots or other materials to a member shall be considered complied with if such mailing is made to the insured or the person paying premiums on the policy of the converted insurance company, for delivery to the policyholder.

(4) Director conflicts of interest. Section 611.60 applies to mutual holding companies.

History: 1997 a. 227 ; 1999 a. 30 .
Wis. Stat. § 227.13 — WI Code / Chapter 227 / Section 227.13
Advisory committees and informal consultations.
Status: in_force

An agency may use informal conferences and consultations to obtain the viewpoint and advice of interested persons with respect to contemplated rule making. An agency may also appoint a committee of experts, interested persons or representatives of the public to advise it with respect to any contemplated rule making. Such a committee shall have advisory powers only. Whenever an agency appoints a committee under this section, the agency shall submit a list of the members of the committee to the joint committee for review of administrative rules.

History: 1985 a. 182 ; 2017 a. 369 .
Wis. Stat. § 62.67 — WI Code / Chapter 62 / Section 62.67
Uninsured motorist coverage; 1st class cities.
Status: in_force

A 1st class city shall provide uninsured motorist motor vehicle liability insurance coverage for motor vehicles owned by the city and operated by city employees in the course of employment. The coverage required by this section shall have at least the limits prescribed for uninsured motorist coverage under s. 632.32 (4) (a) 1.

History: 1983 a. 537 ; Stats. 1983 s. 66.187; 1983 a. 538 s. 97 ; Stats. 1983 s. 66.189; 1999 a. 150 s. 309 ; Stats. 1999 s. 62.67; 2009 a. 28 .
Wis. Stat. § 842.18 — WI Code / Chapter 842 / Section 842.18
Notice and method of sale.
Status: in_force

The sheriff shall give notice of such sale for the time and in the manner required for sales of real estate on execution. The terms of sale shall be made known at the time thereof, and if the premises consist of distinct lots or parcels they shall be sold separately.

History: 1973 c. 189 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 842.18.
Wis. Stat. § 427.102 — WI Code / Chapter 427 / Section 427.102
Scope.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to conduct and practices in connection with the collection of obligations arising from consumer transactions, including transactions that are primarily for an agricultural purpose.

History: 1971 c. 239 ; 1997 a. 302 .
Wis. Stat. § 18.76 — WI Code / Chapter 18 / Section 18.76
Suits against the state.
Status: in_force

(1) In general. This section governs all civil claims, suits, proceedings and actions respecting operating notes notwithstanding any contrary provision of the statutes.

(2) To recover an operating note. If the state fails to pay any operating note in accordance with its terms, an action to compel such payment may be commenced against the state in accordance with s. 801.02 . The plaintiff shall serve an authenticated copy of the summons and complaint on the attorney general by leaving the copies at the attorney general’s office in the capitol with an assistant or clerk. The place of trial of such an action shall be as provided in s. 801.50 .

(3) Judgment. Sections 16.007 and 775.01 do not apply to such claims for payment of operating notes. If there is final judgment against the state in such an action, it shall be paid as provided in s. 775.04 together with interest thereon at the rate of 10 percent per year from the date the payment was judged to have been due until the date of payment of the judgment.

History: 1983 a. 3 ; 1983 a. 228 s. 16 .
Wis. Stat. § 283.39 — WI Code / Chapter 283 / Section 283.39
Public notice.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall promulgate by rule procedures for providing to interested members of the public notices of each complete application for a permit. Procedures for providing public notices shall include at least the following:

(a) Publication of the notice as a class 1 notice under ch. 985 ;

(b) Mailing of the notice to any person or group upon request.

(c) Publication of the notice through an electronic notification system established by the department.

(d) Publication of the notice on the department’s Internet website.

(1m) Public notice under this section shall be considered to be provided on the date that the department first publishes the notice on its Internet website.

(2) The department shall provide a period of not less than 30 days following the date of the public notice during which time interested persons may submit their written views on the tentative determinations with respect to the permit application. All written comments submitted during the period for comment shall be retained by the department and considered in the formulation of the final determinations for the permit application.

(3) The department shall by rule prescribe the form and content of public notices issued under sub. (1) . Every such notice issued by the department shall include at least the following information:

(a) The name and address of each applicant;

(b) A brief description of each applicant’s activities or operations which result in the discharge described in the application;

(bg) Information indicating where the complete application may be viewed on the department’s Internet website.

(c) The name of the waterway to which each discharge is made and a short description of the location of each discharge on the waterway indicating whether such discharge is a new or existing discharge;

(d) A statement of the tentative determination to issue or deny a permit for the discharge described in the application;

(dm) If the applicant applied, under s. 283.15 (2) (a) , for a variance, as defined in s. 283.15 (1) , a tentative decision to approve or deny the variance, including, if the tentative decision is to grant the variance based upon one or more of the conditions specified in s. 283.15 (4) (a) 1. a. to e. , a statement on the effect of the variance, if granted, on the designated use of the water body during the term of the permit;

(e) A brief description of the procedures for the formulation of final determinations, including the 30-day comment period required under sub. (2) .

History: 1973 c. 74 ; 1975 c. 349 ; 1995 a. 227 s. 866 ; Stats. 1995 s. 283.39; 2011 a. 32 , 167 ; 2017 a. 365 s. 112 .
Wis. Stat. § 609.80 — WI Code / Chapter 609 / Section 609.80
Coverage of mammograms.
Status: in_force

Defined network plans and preferred provider plans are subject to s. 632.895 (8) . Coverage of mammograms under s. 632.895 (8) may be subject to any requirements that the defined network plan or preferred provider plan imposes under s. 609.05 (2) and (3) on the coverage of other health care services obtained by enrollees.

History: 1989 a. 129 ; 1997 a. 237 ; 2001 a. 16 ; 2025 a. 103 .
Wis. Stat. § 61.352 — WI Code / Chapter 61 / Section 61.352
Required notice on certain approvals.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “wetland” has the meaning given in s. 23.32 (1) .

(2)

(a) Except as provided in par. (b) , a village that issues a building permit or other approval for construction activity, shall give the applicant a written notice as specified in subs. (3) and (4) at the time the building permit is issued.

(b)

1. A village is not required to give the notice under par. (a) at the time that it issues a building permit if the village issues the building permit on a standard building permit form prescribed by the department of safety and professional services.

2. A village is not required to give the notice under par. (a) at the time that it issues a building permit or other approval if the building permit or other approval is for construction activity that does not involve any land disturbing activity including removing protective ground cover or vegetation, or excavating, filling, covering, or grading land.

(3) Each notice shall contain the following language: “YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLYING WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS CONCERNING CONSTRUCTION NEAR OR ON WETLANDS, LAKES, AND STREAMS. WETLANDS THAT ARE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH OPEN WATER CAN BE DIFFICULT TO IDENTIFY. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN REMOVAL OR MODIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION THAT VIOLATES THE LAW OR OTHER PENALTIES OR COSTS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES WETLANDS IDENTIFICATION WEB PAGE OR CONTACT A DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SERVICE CENTER.”

(4) The notice required in sub. (2) (a) shall contain the electronic website address that gives the recipient of the notice direct contact with that website.

(5) A village in issuing a notice under this section shall require that the applicant for the building permit sign a statement acknowledging that the person has received the notice.

History: 2009 a. 373 ; 2011 a. 32 ; 2017 a. 365 s. 112 .
Wis. Stat. § 196.13 — WI Code / Chapter 196 / Section 196.13
Commission’s report.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission shall publish biennial reports showing its proceedings together with any financial or other data which concerns and is appropriate for all public utilities and may publish any other report related to public utilities.

(2) The commission shall publish in its reports the value of all the property actually used and useful for the convenience of the public of a public utility if the commission has held a hearing on the public utility’s rates, charges, service or regulations or if the commission has otherwise determined the value of the public utility’s property.

History: 1983 a. 53 ; 1993 a. 496 ; 2011 a. 22 .
Wis. Stat. § 4.50 — WI Code / Chapter 4 / Section 4.50
Fiftieth assembly district.
Status: in_force

All of the following territory constitutes the 50th assembly district:

(1) Whole county. Green.

(2) Dane County. That part of Dane County consisting of all of the following:

(a) The towns of Montrose, Oregon, Perry, Primrose, and Springdale.

(b) The village of Oregon.

(c) That part of the village of Belleville located in the county.

(d) That part of the village of Brooklyn located in the county.

(3) Rock County. That part of Rock County consisting of that part of the city of Brodhead located in the county.

History: 2023 a. 94 .
Wis. Stat. § 16.83 — WI Code / Chapter 16 / Section 16.83
State capitol and executive residence board.
Status: in_force

(1) Purpose. The purpose of the state capitol and executive residence board is to direct the continuing and consistent maintenance of the property, decorative furniture and furnishings of the capitol and executive residence.

(2) Powers and duties. No renovation, repairs except repairs of an emergency nature, installation of fixtures, decorative items or furnishings for the grounds and buildings of the capitol or executive residence may be performed by or become the property of the state by purchase wholly or in part from state funds, or by gift, loan or otherwise until approved by the board as to design, structure, composition and appropriateness. The board shall:

(a) Annually thoroughly investigate the state of repair of the capitol and executive residence.

(b) Project the necessary personnel, materials and supplies required annually to maintain the executive residence appropriately both for its public functions and as the residence of the governor, and make specific budget recommendations to the department of administration to accomplish this purpose.

(c) Ensure the architectural and decorative integrity of the buildings, fixtures, decorative items, furnishings and grounds of the capitol and executive residence by setting standards and criteria for subsequent repair, replacement and additions.

(cm) Accept for the state donations or loans of works of art or other decorative items and fixtures consistent with par. (c) to be used at the state capitol.

(d) Accept for the state donations or loans of furnishings, works of art or other decorative items and fixtures consistent with par. (c) .

(e) Accept for the state all gifts, grants and bequests to the state capitol restoration fund, and authorize expenditures from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (4) (r) for the purposes of maintenance, restoration, preservation and rehabilitation of the buildings and grounds of the state capitol, or of artifacts, documents and other historical objects or resources located within and around the state capitol, and for the purpose of the acquisition of replacement or reacquisition of original artifacts, documents and other historical objects or resources, including statuary and works of art, consistent with par. (c) , for the state capitol.

(3) Swimming pool prohibited. The board may not approve the construction or maintenance of a swimming pool on the grounds of or in the executive residence.

(4) Foundation. The board may organize or cooperate in the organization of a private foundation to be operated for the purposes specified in sub. (2) (e) .

History: 1979 c. 34 , 221 ; 1993 a. 477 , 491 .
Wis. Stat. § 304.11 — WI Code / Chapter 304 / Section 304.11
Conditional pardon; enforcement.
Status: in_force

(1) In case a pardon is granted upon conditions the governor may issue a warrant to carry the conditions into effect.

(2) If it appears to the governor during the term of the sentence that the convicted person violated or failed to comply with any such condition, the governor may issue a warrant to any sheriff commanding the sheriff to arrest the convicted person and bring the convicted person before the governor.

(3) If upon inquiry it further appears to the governor that the convicted person has violated or failed to comply with any of those conditions, the governor may issue his or her warrant remanding the person to the institution from which discharged, and the person shall be confined and treated as though no pardon had been granted, except that the person loses any applicable good time which he or she had earned. If the person is returned to prison, the person is subject to the same limitations as a revoked parolee under s. 302.11 (7) . The department shall determine the period of incarceration under s. 302.11 (7) (am) . If the governor determines the person has not violated or failed to comply with the conditions, the person shall be discharged subject to the conditional pardon.

History: 1983 a. 528 ; 1989 a. 31 s. 1710 ; Stats. 1989 s. 304.11; 1991 a. 316 ; 2001 a. 109 .
Wis. Stat. § 23.179 — WI Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23.179
Off-highway motorcycle council.
Status: in_force

The off-highway motorcycle council may make recommendations to the department on matters relating to off-highway motorcycle corridors, as defined in s. 23.335 (1) (s) , and off-highway motorcycle routes, as defined in s. 23.335 (1) (u) , and on any other matters relating to the operation of off-highway motorcycles.

History: 2015 a. 170 .
Wis. Stat. § 136.05 — WI Code / Chapter 136 / Section 136.05
Delivery.
Status: in_force

Any goods ordered for purchase or videotape ordered for rental by a customer pursuant to a future service contract shall be delivered to the customer within 3 months after being ordered, or within 15 days of the time specified on the order, whichever is later. If the videotape or goods are not delivered in a timely manner, the customer’s down payment, if any, shall be refunded within 3 business days of written demand. The right of a customer to demand a refund in the event that the delivery date is not met and the right to specify a delivery date shall be conspicuously disclosed on each order form. An extra copy of the order form shall be provided to the customer at the time of ordering.

History: 1975 c. 209 ; 1985 a. 324 ; 2001 a. 107 .
Wis. Stat. § 256.17 — WI Code / Chapter 256 / Section 256.17
Denial, nonrenewal and suspension of license, training permit or certification based on certain delinquency in payment.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in sub. (1m) , the department shall require each applicant to provide the department with the applicant’s social security number, if the applicant is an individual, as a condition of issuing or renewing any of the following:

(a) A license under s. 256.15 (5) (a) .

(b) A training permit under s. 256.15 (5) (b) .

(c) A certification under s. 256.15 (6g) (a) or (8) (a) .

(1m) If an individual who applies for or to renew a license, training permit or certification under sub. (1) does not have a social security number, the individual, as a condition of obtaining the license, training permit or certification, shall submit a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation to the department that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of children and families. A license, training permit or certification issued or renewed in reliance upon a false statement submitted under this subsection is invalid.

(2) The department of health services may not disclose any information received under sub. (1) to any person except to the department of children and families for the purpose of making certifications required under s. 49.857 .

(3) The department of health services shall deny an application for the issuance or renewal of a license, training permit or certification specified in sub. (1) , shall suspend a license, training permit or certification specified in sub. (1) or may, under a memorandum of understanding under s. 49.857 (2) , restrict a license, training permit or certification specified in sub. (1) if the department of children and families certifies under s. 49.857 that the applicant for or holder of the license, training permit or certification is delinquent in the payment of court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse or fails to comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued by the department of children and families or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and related to paternity or child support proceedings.

History: 1997 a. 191 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2007 a. 20 ss. 2863 to 2865 , 9121 (6) (a) ; 2007 a. 130 ss. 105 to 110 ; Stats. 2007 s. 256.17.
Wis. Stat. § 66.0801 — WI Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66.0801
Definitions; effect on other authority.
Status: in_force

(1) In this subchapter:

(a) “Municipal public utility” means a public utility owned or operated by a city, village or town.

(b) “Public utility” has the meaning given in s. 196.01 (5) .

(2) Sections 66.0803 to 66.0825 do not deprive the office of the commissioner of railroads, department of transportation or public service commission of any power under ss. 195.05 and 197.01 to 197.10 and ch. 196 .

History: 1999 a. 150 .
Wis. Stat. § 823.20 — WI Code / Chapter 823 / Section 823.20
Gambling place a public nuisance.
Status: in_force

(1) Any gambling place, as defined in s. 945.01 (4) (a) , is a public nuisance and may be proceeded against under this chapter.

(2) Any citizen of the county in which such nuisance exists may bring an action, without showing special damages or injury, to enjoin or abate the nuisance. The court after 3 days’ notice to the defendants may allow a temporary injunction without bond. The action shall be dismissed only if the court is satisfied that it should be dismissed on its merits. If application for dismissal is made, the court may continue the action and by order require the attorney general to prosecute it.

(3) If the lessee of the place has been convicted of the crime of commercial gambling because of having operated that place as a gambling place or if such place has been adjudged a nuisance under this chapter, the lease by which such place is held is void and the lessor shall have the same remedies for regaining possession of the premises as the lessor would have against a tenant holding over the tenant’s term.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 762 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 823.20; 1993 a. 486 ; 1995 a. 11 .
Wis. Stat. § 220.07 — WI Code / Chapter 220 / Section 220.07
Banks; impairment of capital.
Status: in_force

(1) Capital impaired; deficiency. Whenever the division determines that the capital of any bank is impaired or reduced below the amount required by law or the articles of incorporation, or below the amount certified to the division as paid in, the division may require such bank to make good such impairment or deficiency within 60 days after the date of such requisition. In any case, where the capital of a bank becomes impaired or reduced below the amount required by law or the articles of incorporation, the board of directors of such bank may make a proportional assessment upon all of the stock of the bank to make good such deficiency, and may provide that the amount of such deficiency shall be due and payable at a time to be fixed by such board of directors, which time shall be not less than 10 days after notice of the assessment. Notice to stockholders residing in another state shall be given by registered mail and a return receipt demanded. If any stockholder fails or neglects to pay the amount of the assessment against his or her stock for 10 days after the assessment becomes due and payable, the directors of the bank may offer the stock for sale, and sell the stock at public sale upon 10 days’ notice to be given by posting copies of the notice of sale in 5 public places in the town, village or city where the bank is located. Upon the sale, the purchaser shall forthwith pay the amount of the assessment against the stock. The amount received from the sale of the stock, less the cost and expenses of the sale, shall be paid to the original owner of the stock.

(2) Review of order. In any case where the division has made an order requiring capital to be made good, the bank may within 10 days after the making of said order secure a review of same by the banking institutions review board by filing with the division a statement requesting such review and stating the grounds of objection to the order of the division. Said board shall promptly conduct a hearing thereon after affording reasonable notice to the bank and shall affirm, modify, or set aside the order of the division. No such review or hearing shall extend the time for compliance with the order of the division unless the banking institutions review board shall so direct.

History: 1979 c. 110 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 2019 a. 65 .
Wis. Stat. § 861.04 — WI Code / Chapter 861 / Section 861.04
Augmented deferred marital property estate: surviving spouse’s property and transfers to others.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to s. 861.05 , the augmented deferred marital property estate includes the value of any deferred marital property that would have been included under s. 861.03 had the surviving spouse been the decedent.

(2m) When the surviving spouse is treated as the decedent under sub. (1) , the decedent is not treated as the surviving spouse for the purposes of s. 861.05 (1) (e) or (2m) .

History: 1997 a. 188 ; 2005 a. 216 .