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Wis. Stat. § 6.275 — WI Code / Chapter 6 / Section 6.275
Registration and voting statistics.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in par. (f) , no later than 30 days after each primary and election at which a state or national office is filled or a statewide referendum is held, including any special election, the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners shall submit electronically a report to the commission and the county clerk or board of election commissioners of each county in which the municipality is located specifying:

(a) The total number of electors residing in that county who voted in the municipality in that primary or election.

(b) The total number of electors of the municipality residing in that county who were preregistered on the deadline specified in s. 6.28 (1) (a) , including valid mail registrations which are postmarked by that day and valid electronic registrations entered under s. 6.30 (5) .

(c) The total number of electors of the municipality residing in that county who registered after the close of registration and prior to the day of the primary or election under ss. 6.29 and 6.86 (3) (a) 2.

(d) The total number of electors of the municipality residing in that county who registered on the day of the primary or election under ss. 6.55 and 6.86 (3) (a) 2.

(e) The total number of electors of the municipality voting absentee ballots at the primary or election.

(f) The total number of postcards sent by the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners under s. 6.56 (3) , the total number of such postcards returned to the municipal clerk or board of election commissioners because the elector did not reside at the address given on the postcard, the total number of electors whose status was changed from eligible to ineligible on the registration list as a result of the audit under s. 6.56 (3) , and the number of individuals referred to the district attorney under s. 6.56 (3) . The municipal clerk or board of election commissioners shall provide the information described under this paragraph to the elections commission and the county clerk or county board of election commissioners at the earliest practicable time after, but no later than 90 days after, each primary and election at which a state or national office is filled or a statewide referendum is held, including any special election. The municipal clerk or board of election commissioners shall update the information described under this paragraph on a monthly basis and shall submit, on a monthly basis, any such updated information to the elections commission and the county clerk or county board of election commissioners.

(2) Upon receipt of each report filed under this section, the commission shall, within 7 days of receiving the report, publish the information on its Internet site. The commission shall update the information published under this subsection on a monthly basis.

History: 1979 c. 260 ; 1979 c. 355 ss. 12 to 14 ; 1983 a. 484 ; 1985 a. 304 ; 1989 a. 192 ; 1999 a. 182 ; 2001 a. 51 ; 2003 a. 265 ; 2005 a. 451 ; 2013 a. 148 ; 2015 a. 118 , 261 ; 2017 a. 366 .
Wis. Stat. § 611.07 — WI Code / Chapter 611 / Section 611.07
General corporate powers and procedures.
Status: in_force

(1) Powers. Subject to s. 611.63 , s. 180.0302 applies to stock corporations and s. 181.0302 (intro.) , (1) to (15) , (18) and (19) applies to mutuals.

(2) Effect of unauthorized corporate acts. Section 180.0304 applies to stock corporations and s. 181.0304 applies to mutuals, except that references to “attorney general” shall be read as “commissioner”.

(4) Waiver of notice and informal action by shareholders, policyholders or directors. Sections 180.0704 , 180.0706 , 180.0821 , and 180.0823 apply to stock corporations and ss. 181.0704 , 181.0706 , 181.0821 , and 181.0823 apply to mutuals. Section 180.0821 also applies to a committee of the board of a stock corporation and s. 181.0821 also applies to a committee of the board of a mutual, except that, in both cases, references to “board” shall be read as “committee” and “directors” shall mean members of the board appointed to serve on the committee.

(6) Power to hold assets as trustee. A life insurance corporation may hold assets under s. 632.42 (1) as trustee or as general corporate assets.

(7) Correcting filed document. Section 180.0124 applies to stock corporations.

History: 1971 c. 260 ; 1973 c. 128 ss. 25 , 30 ; 1973 c. 184 , 336 ; 1975 c. 373 s. 40 ; 1975 c. 375 s. 44 ; 1975 c. 422 ; 1979 c. 110 ; 1987 a. 13 ; 1989 a. 303 ; 1997 a. 79 , 252 ; 2015 a. 90 .
Wis. Stat. § 895.482 — WI Code / Chapter 895 / Section 895.482
Civil liability exemption; ski patrol members.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Compensation” means wages, salary, commission or bonuses paid for services rendered, but does not include the provision, at a discounted price or without charge, of food, beverages, clothing, passes or other incidental benefits to ski patrol members.

(b) “Ski patrol member” means a registered member of the national ski patrol who serves in that capacity without compensation.

(2) Except as provided in sub. (3) , a ski patrol member is immune from civil liability for his or her acts or omissions while he or she is acting in his or her capacity as a ski patrol member, including the rendering of emergency care.

(3) The immunity under this section does not apply if the act or omission of the ski patrol member involves reckless, wanton or intentional misconduct.

History: 1991 a. 318 .
Wis. Stat. § 631.08 — WI Code / Chapter 631 / Section 631.08
Mistakes in contracts.
Status: in_force

(1) General. Except as otherwise provided in chs. 600 to 646 and 655 , general contract law applies to mistakes in insurance contracts.

(2) Person to whom proceeds payable in property insurance. Mistake in designating the person to whom the insurance is payable in a policy of property insurance does not void the policy nor constitute a defense for the insurer unless the mistake was due to misrepresentation or concealment by the owner of the property or someone representing the owner in procuring the policy, or unless the company would not have issued or continued the policy if it had known the truth.

History: 1975 c. 375 , 421 ; 1979 c. 89 ; 1989 a. 187 s. 29 .
Wis. Stat. § 991.10 — WI Code / Chapter 991 / Section 991.10
§ 991.10. Special acts, how affected.
Status: repealed

None of the general provisions of these revised statutes shall be construed so as to affect or repeal the provisions of any special acts relating to particular counties, towns, cities or villages or the officers or offices thereof unless such special acts are enumerated in the acts hereby repealed.
Wis. Stat. § 287.19 — WI Code / Chapter 287 / Section 287.19
Statewide technical assistance.
Status: in_force

(1) Duties. The department shall provide assistance to individuals, groups, businesses, state agencies, counties and municipalities in all aspects of recycling consistent with this subchapter, and whenever practical shall be provided with an emphasis on documents and material easy to read and understand by the general public. This assistance may be provided through programs established under s. 287.21 and shall include all of the following:

(a) Waste generation.

1. Providing information on how to conduct a survey of the composition of solid waste and, as appropriate, conducting one or more surveys.

2. Maintaining current estimates of the amount of components of solid waste specified in s. 287.07 generated by categories of businesses, industries, municipalities and other governmental entities and of the amount of material that is recovered from solid waste for reuse or recycling.

3. Providing solid waste generators with information on how to manage solid waste consistent with s. 287.05 (12) .

(b) Recycling programs. With respect to programs created under s. 287.09 (2) (a) :

1. Identifying appropriate qualifications of program coordinators and staff.

2. Preparing sample ordinances, procedural handbooks and contracts.

3. Identifying sources of information regarding the creation and operation of a municipal or county program.

4. Providing advice, upon the request of a municipality or county, on implementing the municipality’s or county’s solid waste management plan.

(2) Powers. In providing assistance under sub. (1) , the department may provide assistance relating to the marketing of materials recovered from solid waste.

History: 1989 a. 335 ; 1993 a. 75 ; 1995 a. 227 s. 901 ; Stats. 1995 s. 287.19; 1997 a. 60 ; 2003 a. 33 .
Wis. Stat. § 901.03 — WI Code / Chapter 901 / Section 901.03
Rulings on evidence.
Status: in_force

(1) Effect of erroneous ruling. Error may not be predicated upon a ruling which admits or excludes evidence unless a substantial right of the party is affected; and

(a) Objection. In case the ruling is one admitting evidence, a timely objection or motion to strike appears of record, stating the specific ground of objection, if the specific ground was not apparent from the context; or

(b) Offer of proof. In case the ruling is one excluding evidence, the substance of the evidence was made known to the judge by offer or was apparent from the context within which questions were asked.

(2) Record of offer and ruling. The judge may add any other or further statement which shows the character of the evidence, the form in which it was offered, the objection made, and the ruling thereon. The judge may direct the making of an offer in question and answer form.

(3) Hearing of jury. In jury cases, proceedings shall be conducted, to the extent practicable, so as to prevent inadmissible evidence from being suggested to the jury by any means, such as making statements or offers of proof or asking questions in the hearing of the jury.

(4) Plain error. Nothing in this rule precludes taking notice of plain errors affecting substantial rights although they were not brought to the attention of the judge.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 59 Wis. 2d R1, R9 (1973); 1991 a. 32 .
Wis. Stat. § 214.32 — WI Code / Chapter 214 / Section 214.32
Voting.
Status: in_force

(1) A member or stockholder may vote at a meeting in person or by proxy.

(2) To determine who is entitled to vote and the number of outstanding shares, the following rules apply:

(a) The date of determination shall be the record date for voting under s. 214.325 .

(b) A person holding one or more deposit accounts in a mutual savings bank shall have one vote for each $100 of the aggregate withdrawal value of the deposit accounts and one vote for any fraction of $100.

(c) A stockholder shall have one vote for each share held.

(d) Stock owned by the savings bank may not be counted or voted.

(e) A stock savings bank shall state in its articles of incorporation that voting rights shall be vested exclusively in stockholders.

History: 1991 a. 221 .
Wis. Stat. § 969.07 — WI Code / Chapter 969 / Section 969.07
Taking of bail by law enforcement officer.
Status: in_force

When bail has been set for a particular defendant, any law enforcement officer may take bail in accordance with s. 969.02 and release the defendant to appear in accordance with the conditions of the appearance bond. Bail shall not be required of a defendant who has been cited for commission of a misdemeanor in accordance with s. 968.085 . The law enforcement officer shall give a receipt to the defendant for the bail so taken and within a reasonable time deposit the bail with the clerk of court before whom the defendant is to appear. Bail taken by a law enforcement officer may be taken only at a sheriff’s office or police station. The receipts shall be numbered serially and shall be in triplicate, one copy for the defendant, one copy to be filed with the clerk and one copy to be filed with the police department or sheriff’s office that takes the bail. This section does not require the release of a defendant from custody when an officer is of the opinion that the defendant is not in a fit condition to care for his or her own safety or would constitute, because of his or her physical condition, a danger to the safety of others. If a defendant is not released under this section, s. 970.01 shall apply.

History: 1981 c. 183 ; 1983 a. 433 ; 2025 a. 196 .
Wis. Stat. § 480.20 — WI Code / Chapter 480 / Section 480.20
Advertisements of auctions.
Status: in_force

No person may advertise that an auction will be conducted unless the advertisement includes all of the following:

(1) The name of the auctioneer who will conduct the auction and the name of any auction company that is managing the auction.

(2) A statement that the auctioneer under sub. (1) is a “registered Wisconsin auctioneer”.

History: 1993 a. 102 .
Wis. Stat. § 992.09 — WI Code / Chapter 992 / Section 992.09
§ 992.09. Liberty bond investments validated.
Status: in_force

All investments made before April 14, 1919, by any association in United States liberty bonds and war savings stamps are hereby validated.
Wis. Stat. § 215.70 — WI Code / Chapter 215 / Section 215.70
Directors of a stock association.
Status: in_force

(1) Management responsibility. The management of a stock association shall be vested in a board of directors, who are charged with the responsibility of complying with this chapter, orders of the division, rules of the division promulgated under ch. 227 , the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the association, and other laws applicable to savings and loan operations.

(2) Directors to fix compensation. The compensation of officers, directors, employees and committee members, including but not limited to pension or deferred compensation agreements, shall be fixed by a majority vote of the board of directors in accordance with the bylaws.

(3) Meetings of directors.

(a) The board shall hold meetings in accordance with the bylaws.

(b) Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, the board may permit any or all directors to participate in a regular or special meeting or in a committee meeting of the board by, or to conduct the meeting through the use of, any means of communication by which any of the following occurs:

1. All participating directors may simultaneously hear each other during the meeting.

2. All communication during the meeting is immediately transmitted to each participating director, and each participating director is able to immediately send messages to all other participating directors.

(c) If a meeting will be conducted through the use of any means described in par. (b) , all participating directors shall be informed that a meeting is taking place at which official business may be transacted. A director participating in a meeting by any means described in par. (b) is deemed to be present in person at the meeting. If requested by a director, minutes of the meeting shall be prepared and distributed to each director.

(4) Promulgation of rules. The board may by resolution adopt rules for the conduct of business by the association, provided they are consistent with this chapter, the rules of the division, and the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the association.

(5) Qualification of directors. At least two-thirds of the directors shall reside in this state.

History: 1975 c. 11 , 199 ; 1975 c. 359 ss. 18 , 49 ; 1975 c. 421 , 422 ; 1983 a. 167 ; 1989 a. 308 ; 1991 a. 16 ; 1995 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 344.17 — WI Code / Chapter 344 / Section 344.17
Requirements as to form and amount of security.
Status: in_force

(1) The security required under s. 344.14 shall be in such form and in such amount as the secretary may require but in no case in excess of the limits specified in s. 344.15 (1) with reference to the acceptable limits of a policy or bond. The person depositing security shall specify in writing the person or persons on whose behalf the deposit is made and, at any time while such deposit is in the custody of the secretary, the person depositing it may, in writing, amend the specification of the persons on whose behalf the deposit is made to include an additional person or persons, subject to the limitation that a single deposit of security shall be applicable only on behalf of persons required to furnish security because of the same accident.

(2) The secretary may reduce the amount of security ordered in any case if, in the secretary’s judgment, from evidence submitted, the amount ordered is excessive or has become excessive by filed release on part of the liability or by adjudication reducing the extent of the liability. In case the security originally ordered had been deposited at the time the reduced amount is ordered, the excess over the reduced amount shall be returned to the depositor or the personal representative forthwith, notwithstanding s. 344.20 .

History: 1973 c. 189 s. 20 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 776 (1975); 1975 c. 218 , 270 , 421 , 422 ; 1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (7) (c) ; 1977 c. 43 , 273 .
Wis. Stat. § 125.025 — WI Code / Chapter 125 / Section 125.025
Powers and duties of division.
Status: in_force

(1) Administration; personnel.

(a) The division, under the direction and supervision of the administrator, shall administer this chapter and have jurisdiction over alcohol beverages regulation, enforcement, and education in this state. The division is responsible for administering regulatory programs; promoting regulatory transparency; promoting statutory changes to create clarity, consistency, and simplicity in alcohol beverage regulatory requirements; and ensuring active, consistent enforcement of alcohol beverage laws.

(b) The administrator may appoint, in the classified service, special agents and other employees necessary to carry out the permitting, audit, legal, education, and enforcement functions of the division. The division shall employ no fewer than 10 alcohol beverage field agents to perform enforcement activities under the direction of the director of the bureau created under s. 15.433 (2) (b) dedicated to enforcement.

(c) The administrator and any employee of the division may not be employed by or have a substantial financial interest in the alcohol beverages industry or any business subject to the division’s jurisdiction.

(2) Police powers. The division shall enforce, and the duly authorized employees of the division shall have all necessary police powers to prevent violations of, this chapter.

(3) Inspection for enforcement. Duly authorized employees of the department of justice and the division and any sheriff, police officer, marshal, or constable, within their respective jurisdictions, may, during normal business hours, enter any licensed premises, and examine the books, papers, and records of any brewer, brewpub, manufacturer, rectifier, wholesaler, retailer, fulfillment house, or common carrier and may inspect and examine, according to law, any premises where fermented malt beverages or intoxicating liquors are manufactured, sold, exposed for sale, possessed, or stored, for the purpose of inspecting the same and determining whether this chapter is being complied with. Any refusal to permit such examination of such premises is sufficient grounds under s. 125.12 for revocation or suspension of any license or permit issued under this chapter and is punishable under s. 125.11 (3) .

(4) List of permittees. The division shall provide the department with all information necessary for the department to publish the information specified in s. 139.11 (4) (a) 2. and (b) 2.

(5) Fees. Except as provided in ss. 125.28 (4) and 125.535 (2) , all fees collected by the division in connection with permits issued under this chapter shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.566 (9) (g) .

History: 2023 a. 73 ; 2025 a. 15 .
Wis. Stat. § 705.21 — WI Code / Chapter 705 / Section 705.21
Definitions; transfer on death security registration.
Status: in_force

In ss. 705.21 to 705.30 :

(2) “Beneficiary form” means a registration of a security which indicates the present owner of the security and the intention of the owner regarding the person who will become the owner of the security upon the death of the owner.

(5) “Devisee” means any person designated in a will to receive a disposition of real or personal property.

(6) “Heir” has the meaning given in s. 851.09 .

(7) “Personal representative” has the meaning given in s. 851.23 .

(8) “Property” has the meaning given in s. 851.27 .

(9) “Register”, including its derivatives, means to issue a certificate showing the ownership of a certificated security or, in the case of an uncertificated security, to initiate or transfer an account showing ownership of securities.

(10) “Registering entity” means a person who originates or transfers a security title by registration, and includes a broker maintaining security accounts for customers and a transfer agent or other person acting for or as an issuer of securities.

(11) “Security” means a share, participation or other interest in property, in a business or in an obligation of an enterprise or other issuer, and includes a certificated security, an uncertificated security and a security account.

(12) “Security account” means any of the following:

(a) A reinvestment account associated with a security, a securities account with a broker, a cash balance in a brokerage account, cash, cash equivalents, interest, earnings or dividends earned or declared on a security in an account, a reinvestment account or a brokerage account, whether or not credited to the account before the owner’s death.

(am) An investment management or custody account with a trust company or a trust division of a bank with trust powers, including the securities in the account, a cash balance in the account, and cash, cash equivalents, interest, earnings, or dividends earned or declared on a security in the account, whether or not credited to the account before the owner’s death.

(b) A cash balance or other property held for or due to the owner of a security as a replacement for or product of an account security, whether or not credited to the account before the owner’s death.

(13) “State” includes any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession subject to the legislative authority of the United States.

History: 1989 a. 331 ; 2005 a. 10 .
Wis. Stat. § 193.231 — WI Code / Chapter 193 / Section 193.231
Curative filing.
Status: in_force

If the department determines that a cooperative has made an erroneous filing under this chapter, the department may revoke and expunge the erroneous filing and authorize a curative document to be filed. The department shall charge the cooperative a filing fee of $500 for any such revocation, expungement, and subsequent curative filing.

History: 2005 a. 441 .
Wis. Stat. § 425.303 — WI Code / Chapter 425 / Section 425.303
Remedy and penalty for certain violations.
Status: in_force

A person who commits a violation to which this section applies is liable to the customer in an amount equal to:

(1) One hundred dollars; and

(2) The actual damages, including any incidental and consequential damages, sustained by the customer by reason of the violation.

History: 1971 c. 239 .
Wis. Stat. § 179.1104 — WI Code / Chapter 179 / Section 179.1104
Nonexclusivity.
Status: in_force

The fact that a transaction under this subchapter produces a certain result does not preclude the same result from being accomplished in any other manner permitted by law other than this subchapter.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 454.125 — WI Code / Chapter 454 / Section 454.125
Regulatory updates.
Status: in_force

(1) At the time the department gives notice of renewal under s. 440.08 (1) , the department shall send, by electronic mail, to each person granted a license under s. 454.06 (2) to (6) a digest that describes changes to statutes and rules that affect the practice of cosmetology, aesthetics, manicuring, or electrology.

(2) The department shall make available at all times on its Internet site the digest described in sub. (1) .

History: 2017 a. 81 .