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Wis. Stat. § 153.23 — WI Code / Chapter 153 / Section 153.23
Public health emergency dashboard.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “public health emergency related to the 2019 novel coronavirus” means the period covered by any of the following:

(a) The national emergency declared by the U.S. president under 50 USC 1621 on March 13, 2020, in response to the 2019 novel coronavirus.

(b) The public health emergency declared under 42 USC 247d by the secretary of the federal department of health and human services on January 31, 2020, in response to the 2019 novel coronavirus.

(c) The state of emergency related to public health declared under s. 323.10 on March 12, 2020, by executive order 72.

(2) During the public health emergency related to the 2019 novel coronavirus, the entity under contract under s. 153.05 (2m) (a) shall prepare and publish a public health emergency dashboard using health care emergency preparedness program information collected by the state from acute care hospitals. A dashboard published under this section shall include information to assist emergency response planning activities. For purposes of this section, the entity and the department shall enter into a data use agreement and mutually agree to the health care emergency preparedness program information the department will provide to the entity, the information the entity will include in the dashboard, any publication schedule, and any other terms considered necessary by the entity or the department.

History: 2019 a. 185 .
Wis. Stat. § 185.53 — WI Code / Chapter 185 / Section 185.53
Filing and recording amendments; effect thereof.
Status: in_force

(1) Amendments to articles shall be signed by the president or a vice president and the secretary or an assistant secretary, shall be sealed with the cooperative’s seal, and shall set forth:

(a) The name of the cooperative, and the county of the cooperative’s principal office or of its registered agent.

(b) The amendment and date of adoption.

(c) The number of members.

(d) The number of member votes cast for and against the amendment.

(e) If affected stockholders have the right to vote under s. 185.52 , the number of votes of affected stockholders cast for and against the amendment.

(2) The amendment shall be filed and recorded as provided in s. 185.82 . The amendment becomes effective upon filing, and the department may then issue a certificate of amendment.

(3) No amendment may affect any existing cause of action or proceeding to which the cooperative is a party, or existing rights of persons other than members or stockholders.

(4) No action may be maintained to invalidate any amendment because of the manner of its adoption unless commenced within 2 years after the date of filing.

History: 1981 c. 337 ; 1985 a. 30 ss. 29 , 42 ; 1995 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 346.06 — WI Code / Chapter 346 / Section 346.06
Meeting of vehicles.
Status: in_force

Operators of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right, and upon roadways having width for not more than one line of traffic in each direction each operator shall give to the other at least one-half of the main traveled portion of the roadway as nearly as possible.
Wis. Stat. § 77.997 — WI Code / Chapter 77 / Section 77.997
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1m) “Electric vehicle” has the meaning given in 23 CFR 680.104 .

(2) “Electric vehicle charging station” means a charging station for electric vehicles containing a Level 3 charger or containing a Level 1 charger, as defined in s. 16.9565 (1) (a) , or a Level 2 charger, as defined in s. 16.9565 (1) (b) , installed on or after March 22, 2024.

(4) “Level 3 charger” has the meaning given in s. 16.9565 (1) (c) .

(4m) “Person” includes local governmental units, as defined in s. 66.0442 (1) (d) , the state of Wisconsin, and state agencies, as defined in s. 16.9565 (1) (d) .

(5) “Residence” means a place where a person resides permanently or temporarily, except for a hotel, as defined in s. 97.01 (7) .

History: 2023 a. 121 ; 2025 a. 211 .
Wis. Stat. § 16.974 — WI Code / Chapter 16 / Section 16.974
Section 16.974
Status: in_force

(5) Review and approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove any proposed contract for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, or contractual services relating to information technology or telecommunications by an executive branch agency, other than the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System.

History: 2001 a. 16 ; 2003 a. 33 ss. 782 to 785c ; Stats. 2003 s. 16.974; 2009 a. 302 ; 2011 a. 32 ; 2013 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 118.225 — WI Code / Chapter 118 / Section 118.225
Teacher evaluations.
Status: in_force

A school board may use value-added analyses of scores on the examinations administered to pupils under s. 118.30 and 20 USC 6311 (b) (2) to evaluate teachers if the school board has developed a teacher evaluation plan that includes all of the following:

(1) A description of the evaluation process.

(2) Multiple criteria in addition to examination results.

(3) The rationale for using examination results to evaluate teachers.

(4) An explanation of how the school board intends to use the evaluations to improve pupil academic achievement.

History: 2009 a. 60 ; 2011 a. 105 ; 2017 a. 36 .
Wis. Stat. § 198.18 — WI Code / Chapter 198 / Section 198.18
District bonds.
Status: in_force

(1) Issue, general liability. Bonds of the district may be issued to raise funds with which to purchase any permanent property for the district, to refund any valid, subsisting bonded debt of the district and for the purpose of paying and discharging any plant mortgage certificates or purchasing and retiring any bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness secured by any mortgage or deed of trust upon property acquired by the district, subject to the limitation of total indebtedness of the district contained in s. 198.14 (9) . Except as otherwise provided by this chapter all bonds of the district shall be and constitute a general liability of the district and the holders thereof shall have the benefit of all legal remedies to compel the payment of the interest thereon as the same shall fall due and the principal thereof at maturity, and, in the event of any default in the payment of interest or principal when due, to compel the levy and collection of taxes by the district on all property subject to taxation therein to pay the same.

(2) Taxability. The bonds, plant mortgage certificates, notes or other evidence of indebtedness which may be issued, made or negotiated by the district and the income thereof shall be subject to taxation upon the same basis as the obligations of private utilities.

(3) Limitation of action. Bonds of the district shall be incontestable, except upon constitutional grounds, after the time provided by s. 893.77 (3) , and the substance of this provision and s. 893.77 (3) shall be stated upon the face of each bond.

(4) Investments by districts. Reserve funds carried by the district may be invested in any bonds or plant mortgage certificates issued by the district, provided that before purchasing any of its own issues the district shall advertise for offers and purchase first those issues which, interest accrued and maturities considered, are offered at the best net price to the district. Reserve funds of the district may also be invested in the bonds or plant mortgage certificates of any other district and in any of the kinds of securities or forms of investments enumerated in s. 201.25 , 1969 stats.

(5) Trust fund investments. Bonds and plant mortgage certificates issued by any district shall be lawful investments for any trust funds held by the state or any state institution, for any reserve or debt service funds of any municipality, for the assets of any bank, trust company, or of any trust estate and shall be accepted as deposits for any purpose for which deposit of securities may be required or authorized by law.

History: 1971 c. 260 s. 92 (3) ; 1979 c. 279 , 323 ; 1981 c. 390 s. 252 ; 1983 a. 207 s. 93 (8) .
Wis. Stat. § 146.15 — WI Code / Chapter 146 / Section 146.15
Information.
Status: in_force

State officials, physicians of mining, manufacturing and other companies or associations, officers and agents of a company incorporated by or transacting business under the laws of this state, shall when requested furnish, so far as practicable, the department any information required touching the public health; and for refusal shall forfeit $10.
Wis. Stat. § 31.253 — WI Code / Chapter 31 / Section 31.253
Dam removal; opportunity for hearing.
Status: in_force

(1) Opportunity for hearing prior to department action. Except as provided under sub. (4) , prior to seeking or causing the removal of a dam under this chapter, the department shall hold a public informational hearing on the proposed removal or publish a class 2 notice under ch. 985 stating that it will seek or cause the removal of the dam without holding a public informational hearing unless a hearing is requested in writing within 30 days after the last publication of the notice. The department may hold further hearings or give further notice as it deems appropriate.

(2) Opportunity for hearing prior to court action. Except as provided under sub. (4) , a court may not order or authorize the removal of a dam in an enforcement action under this chapter unless a public informational hearing or an opportunity for a public informational hearing was provided.

(3) Public informational hearing. If the department conducts a public informational hearing under this section, the department shall explain the basis for its decision to seek or cause the removal of the dam, the procedures which will be followed and opportunities for citizen involvement in those procedures and the department shall provide an opportunity for citizens to present comments, testimony and evidence concerning the removal of the dam. Notwithstanding s. 227.42 , this hearing may not be converted or treated as a contested case.

(4) Exceptions.

(a) This section does not apply if the department or a court determines that a dam constitutes an immediate and significant hazard to persons or property.

(b) This section does not apply to an application under s. 31.185 or departmental action under s. 31.185 .

History: 1983 a. 507 ; 1985 a. 182 s. 57 .
Wis. Stat. § 74.23 — WI Code / Chapter 74 / Section 74.23
January settlement.
Status: in_force

(1) Settlement. On or before January 15, the treasurer of each taxation district, except the treasurer of a city authorized to act under s. 74.87 , shall settle for all collections received through the last day of the preceding month as follows:

(a) Special assessments, special charges and special taxes. The taxation district treasurer shall:

1. Pay to the county treasurer all collections of special assessments or special charges levied under ch. 88 .

2. Pay to the proper treasurer all collections of special assessments, special charges and special taxes, except that occupational taxes under ss. 70.40 to 70.421 and forest cropland and managed forest land taxes under ch. 77 shall be settled for under s. 74.25 (1) (a) 1. to 8.

3. Retain all collections of special assessments, special charges and special taxes due to the taxation district.

4. Retain all collections of omitted property taxes under s. 70.44 , except those subject to sharing under subd. 5.

5. Pay to each taxing jurisdiction within the district its proportionate share of the taxes and interest under s. 70.995 (12) (a) and the taxes under s. 74.315 .

(b) General property taxes. After making the distribution under par. (a) , the taxation district treasurer shall pay to each taxing jurisdiction within the district its proportionate share of general property taxes, except that the treasurer shall pay the state’s proportionate share to the county. As part of that distribution, the taxation district treasurer shall retain for the taxation district and for each tax incremental district within the taxation district and each environmental remediation tax incremental district created by the taxation district its proportionate share of general property taxes. The taxation district treasurer shall also distribute to the county the proportionate share of general property taxes for each environmental remediation tax incremental district created by the county.

(2) Approval of payment not required. The taxation district treasurer shall make payments required under sub. (1) whether or not the governing body of the taxation district has approved those payments. Following a payment required under sub. (1) , the taxation district treasurer shall prepare and transmit a voucher for that payment to the governing body of the taxation district.

History: 1987 a. 378 ; 1989 a. 104 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 2001 a. 16 ; 2005 a. 418 ; 2009 a. 171 ; 2015 a. 191 , 216 .
Wis. Stat. § 302.46 — WI Code / Chapter 302 / Section 302.46
Jail surcharge.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) If a court imposes a fine or forfeiture for a violation of state law or for a violation of a municipal or county ordinance except for a violation of s. 101.123 (2) or (2m) , for a financial responsibility violation under s. 344.62 (2) , or for a violation of state laws or municipal or county ordinances involving nonmoving traffic violations, violations under s. 343.51 (1m) (b) , or safety belt use violations under s. 347.48 (2m) , the court, in addition, shall impose a jail surcharge under ch. 814 in an amount of 1 percent of the fine or forfeiture imposed or $10, whichever is greater. If multiple offenses are involved, the court shall determine the jail surcharge on the basis of each fine or forfeiture. If a fine or forfeiture is suspended in whole or in part, the court shall reduce the jail surcharge in proportion to the suspension.

(b) If a fine or forfeiture is imposed by a court of record, after a determination by the court of the amount due for the jail surcharge, the clerk of the court shall collect and transmit the jail surcharge to the county treasurer as provided in s. 59.40 (2) (n) . The county treasurer shall place the amount in the county jail fund as provided in s. 59.25 (3) (g) .

(c) If a fine or forfeiture is imposed by a municipal court, after a determination by the court of the amount due for the jail surcharge, the court shall collect and transmit the jail surcharge to the county treasurer under s. 800.10 (2) . The county treasurer shall place the amount in the county jail fund as provided in s. 59.25 (3) (g) .

(d) If any deposit of bail is made for a noncriminal offense to which this section applies, the person making the deposit shall also deposit a sufficient amount to include the jail surcharge under this section for forfeited bail. If bail is forfeited, the amount of the jail surcharge shall be transmitted to the county treasurer under this section. If bail is returned, the jail surcharge shall also be returned.

(2) Counties may make payments for construction, remodeling, repair or improvement of county jails and for costs related to providing educational and medical services to inmates from county jail funds.

(3) This section applies only to violations occurring on or after October 1, 1987.

History: 1987 a. 27 ; 1989 a. 22 ; 1989 a. 31 s. 1670c , 1670g ; Stats. 1989 s. 302.46; 1989 a. 97 , 359 ; 1991 a. 26 , 32 , 130 , 189 ; 1993 a. 313 ; 1995 a. 201 ; 1999 a. 72 ; 2001 a. 16 ; 2003 a. 30 , 139 , 268 , 326 , 327 ; 2005 a. 455 ; 2009 a. 12 , 28 , 100 , 256 ; 2011 a. 260 .
Wis. Stat. § 16.13 — WI Code / Chapter 16 / Section 16.13
Data collection.
Status: in_force

Upon the request of the midwest interstate low-level radioactive waste commission member representing the state, the department may require a generator, as defined under s. 16.11 (2) (j) , to provide information necessary for the member to discharge his or her duties under s. 16.11 .

History: 1983 a. 393 ; 1995 a. 115 .
Wis. Stat. § 605.21 — WI Code / Chapter 605 / Section 605.21
Manner of participation in property fund.
Status: in_force

(1) Placing insurance. Subject to s. 605.03 (1) (f) , the property fund shall insure property described in s. 605.02 after receipt from the clerk of the local governmental unit of a certified copy of the resolution authorizing insurance in the property fund. The clerk shall report to the manager each policy then in force upon such property, stating the property covered by the policy and the dates of issue and of expiration, the amounts and rates of insurance and the premiums. Property already insured shall become insured by the property fund as existing policies expire or are canceled. Thereafter the insurance on all property described in s. 605.02 shall be provided. Premiums shall be certified by the manager to the clerk of the appropriate unit.

(2) Premium payment. Upon receipt of certification of premium due, the premium shall be paid into the state treasury for the benefit of the property fund, within 30 days after the date of certification or the effective date of the policy, whichever is the later. Premiums for property insured effective at a later date shall be paid within 30 days after the effective date of each addition. The amount of a premium in default shall be a special charge against the local governing unit, and be included in the next certification of state taxes and charged and collected as other special charges are collected, with interest from the due date at a rate set by the commissioner by rule or, in the absence of a rule, at twice the most common prime rate charged by major banks in this state.

(3) Withdrawal from the property fund. Any local governmental unit may terminate its insurance in the property fund by a majority vote, and upon certifying such action to the manager the insurance in force in the fund shall terminate upon expiration of the policy unless the unit specifies an earlier date for termination. In case of removal or sale of property, the board may terminate the insurance on that property without terminating its entire insurance in the property fund.

(4) Insurance of personal property. All personal property of the local governing unit is insured and premiums therefor must be paid under this section except to the extent that coverage is excluded by resolution under s. 605.02 (1) .

History: 1973 c. 117 , 333 ; 1979 c. 102 , 221 ; 2007 a. 170 ; 2015 a. 90 ; 2017 a. 59 .
Wis. Stat. § 125.63 — WI Code / Chapter 125 / Section 125.63
Industrial wine permit.
Status: in_force

(1) The division may issue an industrial wine permit which authorizes the purchase and use of wine for industrial purposes only. An industrial wine permit may be issued only to persons who prove to the division that they use wine for industrial purposes.

(2) Industrial wine permits may be issued to any person who holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50) and who is qualified under s. 125.04 (5) , except a person acting as an agent for or in the employ of another. Notwithstanding s. 125.04 (5) (a) 5. , a person is not required to complete a responsible beverage server training course to be qualified for a permit under this section.

(3) Shipments of industrial wine shall be conspicuously labeled “for industrial purposes” and shall meet other requirements which the division prescribes by rule.

History: 1981 c. 79 ; 1989 a. 253 ; 1993 a. 259 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 2023 a. 73 .
Wis. Stat. § 879.47 — WI Code / Chapter 879 / Section 879.47
Papers, preparation and filing.
Status: in_force

(1) The attorney for any person desiring to file any paper in court is responsible for the preparation of the paper. Except as provided in sub. (2) , all papers shall be legibly written on substantial paper and shall state the title of the proceeding in which they are filed and the character of the paper. Either uniform forms or computer-generated forms, if the forms exactly recreate the original forms in wording, format and substance, shall be used. If papers are not so written or if uniform forms or computer-generated forms that exactly recreate the original forms in wording, format and substance are not used, the court may refuse to receive and file them. The court shall show on all papers the date of their filing.

(2) Trustees and cotrustees may submit to courts accounts in the format that they normally use for accounts submitted to beneficiaries under this subsection, if all of the information required by the court is included.

History: 1977 c. 449 ; 1987 a. 220 ; 1993 a. 130 ; 2013 a. 92 ss. 199 , 342 .
Wis. Stat. § 169.23 — WI Code / Chapter 169 / Section 169.23
Stocking license.
Status: in_force

(1) Issuance. The department may issue stocking licenses. If the department issues stocking licenses, it shall issue a stocking license to any person who files a proper application and who pays the applicable fee.

(2) Authorization. A stocking license authorizes the holder of the license to purchase, possess, introduce, or stock wild animals.

(3) Rules. The department may promulgate rules to establish additional standards, limitations, and requirements for stocking licenses. The rules may include the species of wild animals that may be introduced or stocked and the locations at which those species of wild animals may be introduced or stocked.

History: 2001 a. 56 .
Wis. Stat. § 765.002 — WI Code / Chapter 765 / Section 765.002
Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise “member of the clergy” in this chapter means spiritual adviser of any religion, whether the adviser is termed priest, rabbi, minister of the gospel, pastor, reverend or any other official designation.

(2) In this chapter “church under his or her ministry” includes any congregation, parish or place of worship at which any member of the clergy is located or assigned and also any administrative, missionary, welfare or educational agency, institution or organization affiliated with any religious denomination or society in this state.

(3) In this chapter, “marriage certificate” means that portion of the marriage document designated as such, which includes the marriage license as well as the information concerning the marriage ceremony, signatures resulting from the ceremony and proof of filing.

(4) In this chapter, “marriage document” is that record consisting of the marriage license, the marriage certificate and the confidential information collected for statistical purposes only.

(5) In this chapter, “marriage license” means that portion of the marriage document designated as such, which is authorization for the marriage to take place.

(6) In chs. 765 to 768 “void” means null and void and not voidable.

History: 1979 c. 32 s. 48 ; 1979 c. 89 , 176 , 177 ; Stats. 1979 s. 765.002; 1981 c. 20 ; 1991 a. 315 ; 2017 a. 334 .
Wis. Stat. § 823.01 — WI Code / Chapter 823 / Section 823.01
Jurisdiction over nuisances.
Status: in_force

Any person, county, city, village or town may maintain an action to recover damages or to abate a public nuisance from which injuries peculiar to the complainant are suffered, so far as necessary to protect the complainant’s rights and to obtain an injunction to prevent the same.

History: 1973 c. 189 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 762 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 823.01.
Wis. Stat. § 24.64 — WI Code / Chapter 24 / Section 24.64
Reimbursements for certain administrative services.
Status: in_force

The board shall reimburse the department of administration, from the appropriation account under s. 20.507 (1) (a) , for the costs of administrative services provided by the department of administration and other state agencies to the board.

History: 1999 a. 9 ; 2019 a. 9 .
Wis. Stat. § 562.105 — WI Code / Chapter 562 / Section 562.105
Humane killing of dogs.
Status: in_force

No person may kill or cause to be killed any dog which races in this state or was bred, whelped or trained in this state for racing, except by a humane chemical method, specified by the department by rule, which normally causes dogs to be rendered insensible to pain, is rapid and effective and is administered by a veterinarian.

History: 1987 a. 354 ; 1991 a. 269 ; 1995 a. 27 s. 9123 (6pp) ; 1997 a. 27 .