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Wis. Stat. § 251.001 — WI Code / Chapter 251 / Section 251.001
Legislative findings.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that the provision of public health services in this state is a matter of statewide concern.

History: 1993 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 342.14 — WI Code / Chapter 342 / Section 342.14
Fees.
Status: in_force

The department shall be paid the following fees:

(1) For filing an application for the first certificate of title, $207, by the owner of the vehicle.

(2) For the original notation and subsequent release of each security interest noted upon a certificate of title, a single fee of $10, by the applicant.

(3) For a certificate of title after a transfer, by the owner of the vehicle $207, except that this fee shall be waived with respect to an application for transfer of a decedent’s interest in a vehicle to his or her surviving domestic partner under ch. 770 or an immediate family member.

(3m) Upon filing an application under sub. (1) or (3) , a supplemental title fee of $7.50 by the owner of the vehicle, except that this fee shall be waived with respect to an application under sub. (3) for transfer of a decedent’s interest in a vehicle to his or her surviving domestic partner under ch. 770 or an immediate family member. The fee specified under this subsection is in addition to any other fee specified in this section. This subsection does not apply to an application for a certificate of title for a low-speed vehicle.

(4) For each assignment of a security interest noted upon a certificate of title, $1 by the assignee.

(5) For a replacement certificate of title, $20, by the owner of the vehicle.

(7) For processing applications for certificates of title which have a special handling request for fast service, a fee to be established by rule which shall approximate the cost to the department for providing this special handling service to persons so requesting.

(8) For the reinstatement of a certificate of title previously suspended or revoked, $25, except that if the certificate of title and registration of a vehicle are suspended or revoked as a result of the same occurrence, payment of the fee under s. 341.36 (1) shall apply to the reinstatement of both the registration and certificate of title. The fee under this subsection is in addition to any other fee specified in this section.

History: 1975 c. 39 , 297 , 422 ; 1977 c. 29 ss. 1452 , 1654 (7) (a) ; 1977 c. 418 ; 1979 c. 221 ; 1981 c. 20 ; 1983 a. 27 ; 1987 a. 110 ; 1989 a. 31 , 137 , 359 ; 1991 a. 309 ; 1993 a. 159 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 1999 a. 9 , 80 ; 2001 a. 16 ; 2003 a. 33 ; 2005 a. 25 ; 2007 a. 20 , 33 ; 2009 a. 28 , 311 ; 2011 a. 32 ; 2019 a. 9 , 165 ; 2023 a. 43 ; 2025 a. 15 .
Wis. Stat. § 180.0501 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.0501
Registered office and registered agent.
Status: in_force

(1m) Each corporation shall designate and maintain a registered office and registered agent in this state. The designation of a registered agent is an affirmation of the fact by the corporation that the agent has consented to serve. The registered office may, but need not, be the same as any of the corporation’s places of business. The registered office must be an actual physical location with a street address and not solely a post office box, mailbox service, or telephone answering service. The registered agent shall be any of the following:

(a) A natural person who resides in this state and whose business office is identical with the registered office.

(b) A domestic corporation, nonprofit or nonstock corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, or limited liability partnership whose business office is identical with the registered office.

(c) A foreign corporation, nonprofit or nonstock corporation, limited partnership, registered limited liability partnership, or limited liability company if that entity is authorized to transact business in this state and the entity’s business office is identical with the registered office.

(2m) A registered agent for a corporation must have an e-mail address and a place of business or activity in this state.

(3m) The only duties under this chapter of a registered agent that has complied with this chapter are the following:

(a) To forward to the corporation at the address most recently supplied to the agent by the corporation any process, notice, or demand pertaining to the corporation which is served on or received by the agent.

(b) If the registered agent resigns, to provide the notice required by s. 180.0503 to the corporation at the address most recently supplied to the agent by the corporation.

(c) To keep current the information with respect to the agent in the articles of incorporation.

History: 1989 a. 303 ; 1993 a. 112 ; 1997 a. 79 ; 2001 a. 44 ; 2015 a. 295 ; 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 322.059 — WI Code / Chapter 322 / Section 322.059
Article 59 — Error of law; lesser included offense.
Status: in_force

(1) A finding or sentence of a court-martial may not be held incorrect on the ground of an error of law unless the error materially prejudices the substantial rights of the accused.

(2) Any reviewing authority with the power to approve or affirm a finding of guilty may approve or affirm, instead, so much of the finding as includes a lesser included offense.

History: 2007 a. 200 .
Wis. Stat. § 292.57 — WI Code / Chapter 292 / Section 292.57
Database of properties with residual contamination.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “groundwater standard” means an enforcement standard, as defined in s. 160.01 (2) , or a preventive action limit, as defined in s. 160.01 (6) .

(2)

(a) The department may promulgate a rule specifying a fee for placing information into a database concerning a property on which a groundwater standard is exceeded, a property on which residual contamination is present in soil, or a property that is subject to s. 292.12 (3) (b) . The department may also specify a fee for modifying information in the database.

(b) Any moneys collected under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (4) (dh) .

History: 1999 a. 9 ; 2005 a. 25 , 418 ; 2017 a. 59 .
Wis. Stat. § 193.205 — WI Code / Chapter 193 / Section 193.205
Organizers.
Status: in_force

(1) Qualification. A cooperative may be organized by one or more organizers who shall be individuals over the age of 18, who may act for themselves as individuals or as the agents of other entities. The organizers forming the cooperative need not be members of the cooperative.

(2) Role of organizers. If the cooperative’s initial board is not named in the articles, the organizers may elect the initial board or may act as directors with all of the powers, rights, duties, and liabilities of directors, until the board is elected or until a contribution is accepted, whichever occurs first.

(3) Meeting or written action. After the articles are filed, the organizers or the board named in the articles, as applicable, shall hold an organizational meeting at the call of a majority of the organizers or of the board, as applicable, or take written action for the purposes of transacting business and taking actions appropriate to complete the organization of the cooperative. If a meeting is held under this subsection, the person or persons calling the meeting shall give at least 3 days prior notice of the meeting to each organizer or director, as applicable, stating the date, time, and place of the meeting. An organizer or director may waive notice of an organizational meeting in the same manner that a director may waive notice of meetings of the board.

History: 2005 a. 441 .
Wis. Stat. § 185.09 — WI Code / Chapter 185 / Section 185.09
Promotion expense; limitation.
Status: in_force

No cooperative funds may be used, nor any stock issued, in payment of any promotion expenses in excess of 5 percent of the paid-up capital stock or membership fees. This section does not apply to a cooperative association organized under s. 185.981 .

History: 2009 a. 165 , 177 ; 2011 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 231.215 — WI Code / Chapter 231 / Section 231.215
Incorporator for purpose related to purchase or sale of right to payments.
Status: in_force

The authority, or its executive director, may organize one or more nonstock corporations under ch. 181 or limited liability companies under ch. 183 for any purpose related to purchasing or selling the state’s right to receive any of the payments under the tobacco settlement agreement and may take any action necessary to facilitate and complete the purchase or sale.

History: 2001 a. 16 .
Wis. Stat. § 227.58 — WI Code / Chapter 227 / Section 227.58
Appeals.
Status: in_force

Any party, including the agency, may secure a review of the final judgment of the circuit court by appeal to the court of appeals within the time period specified in s. 808.04 (1) .

History: 1977 c. 187 s. 134 ; 1983 a. 219 ; 1985 a. 182 s. 41 ; Stats. 1985 s. 227.58.
Wis. Stat. § 299.23 — WI Code / Chapter 299 / Section 299.23
Financial interest prohibited.
Status: in_force

The secretary of natural resources and any other person in a position of administrative responsibility in the department may not have a financial interest in any enterprise which might profit by weak or preferential administration or enforcement of the powers and duties of the department.

History: 1979 c. 221 s. 621 ; Stats. 1979 s. 144.952; 1983 a. 410 s. 74 ; Stats. 1983 s. 144.97; 1995 a. 227 s. 825 ; Stats. 1995 s. 299.23.
Wis. Stat. § 193.445 — WI Code / Chapter 193 / Section 193.445
Audit committee.
Status: in_force

The board shall establish an audit committee, consisting of members who will ensure an independent review of the cooperative’s finances, to review the financial information and accounting reports of the cooperative. The board shall present audited financial statements to the members unless all of the following apply:

(1) The articles or bylaws permit financial statements that are not audited.

(2) The financial statements clearly state that they are not audited and a statement is included in the financial statement describing the difference between the financial statements and audited financial statements that are prepared according to generally accepted accounting processes.

History: 2005 a. 441 .
Wis. Stat. § 254.38 — WI Code / Chapter 254 / Section 254.38
Emergency authority.
Status: in_force

(1) Impounding materials. The department may impound or order the sequestration of sources of radiation in the possession of any person who is not equipped to observe or who fails to observe safety standards to protect health that are established in rules promulgated by the department.

(2) Emergency orders. If the department finds that an emergency exists concerning a matter subject to regulation under this subchapter that requires immediate action to protect the public health or safety, the department may issue an emergency order without notice or hearing that recites the existence of the emergency and requires such action as is necessary to mitigate the emergency. Any person to whom the order is issued shall immediately comply with the order. A person to whom an emergency order is issued shall be afforded a hearing within 30 days after receipt by the department of a written request for the hearing. An emergency order is effective upon issuance and remains in effect for up to 90 days after issuance, except that the order may be revoked or modified based on the results of the hearing.

History: 1985 a. 29 ; 1993 a. 27 s. 232 ; Stats. 1993 s. 254.38; 1995 a. 27 ss. 6339 , 9116 (5) ; 1999 a. 9 .
Wis. Stat. § 611.01 — WI Code / Chapter 611 / Section 611.01
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, all of the following apply:

(1) Stock corporations. The definitions in s. 180.0103 (2) , (3) , (14) , (15) , and (17) apply to stock corporations.

(2) Mutual corporations. The definitions in s. 181.0103 (3) and (18) apply to mutuals.

(3) Applicability of other definitions. The definitions of ss. 600.03 and 610.01 apply to corporations under this chapter.

History: 1971 c. 260 ; 1979 c. 102 ; 1983 a. 189 s. 329 (22) ; 1985 a. 195 s. 34 ; 1989 a. 303 ; 1997 a. 79 ; 2001 a. 103 .
Wis. Stat. § 48.83 — WI Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48.83
Jurisdiction and venue.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in s. 48.028 (3) (b) , the court of the county where the proposed adoptive parent or child resides or the court of the county where a petition for termination of parental rights to the child was filed or granted under subch. VIII , upon the filing with that court of a petition for adoption or for the adoptive placement of a child, has jurisdiction over the child until the petition is withdrawn, denied, or granted. Venue in a proceeding for adoption or adoptive placement of a child shall be in the county where the proposed adoptive parent or child resides at the time the petition is filed or in the county where a petition for termination of parental rights to the child was filed or granted under subch. VIII . The court may transfer the case to a court in the county in which the proposed adoptive parents reside.

(2) If the adoption is denied, jurisdiction over the child shall immediately revert to the court which appointed the guardian, unless the appointing court is a court of another state or foreign jurisdiction, in which case the court of the county where the child is shall have jurisdiction.

History: 1975 c. 39 ; 1977 c. 449 s. 497 ; 1981 c. 81 , 391 ; 1989 a. 161 ; 2009 a. 94 ; 2015 a. 378 .
Wis. Stat. § 31.10 — WI Code / Chapter 31 / Section 31.10
Permit not to be valued.
Status: in_force

Each and every permit is granted, and shall be conclusively deemed to be accepted, subject to the condition that no element of value whatever shall ever attach to or be allowed for such permit in and of itself in the sale or acquisition of the property used and useful under such permit or otherwise.
Wis. Stat. § 185.031 — WI Code / Chapter 185 / Section 185.031
Refunds after forfeiture.
Status: in_force

Subsequent to a forfeiture under s. 185.03 (10) , the owner of the forfeited funds may submit a claim to the board. If the board determines that the person owned the funds at the time of the forfeiture, it shall refund the funds to the person.

History: 1985 a. 332 .
Wis. Stat. § 13.69 — WI Code / Chapter 13 / Section 13.69
Enforcement and penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in sub. (2m) , any principal violating ss. 13.61 to 13.68 or a rule of the commission promulgated under those sections may be required to forfeit not more than $5,000. In the case of a partnership, other than a foreign or domestic limited liability partnership or a limited liability limited partnership, each of the partners, other than a limited partner of a limited partnership, is jointly and severally liable for any forfeiture imposed under this subsection.

(2) Any lobbyist violating ss. 13.61 to 13.68 or a rule of the commission promulgated under such sections may be required to forfeit not more than $1,000.

(2m) Any principal who fails to comply with s. 13.67 (1) and who has not been found to have committed the same offense within the 3-year period preceding the date of the violation may be required to forfeit not more than $25. Any principal who fails to comply with s. 13.67 (1) a 2nd time within a period of 3 years from the date of the first violation may be required to forfeit not more than $100 for the 2nd offense.

(3) Any lobbyist who falsifies information provided under s. 13.68 (4) or any principal who files or any person who files or causes to be filed on behalf of any principal a falsified statement under s. 13.68 may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned in the county jail for not more than one year.

(4) Any lobbyist who procures his or her license by fraud or perjury or any person who acts as a lobbyist without being licensed may be required to forfeit not more than $1,000 and shall not be eligible to be licensed as a lobbyist for the period of 3 years from the date of such conviction.

(5) Any officer or employee of an agency identified in a statement filed under s. 13.695 who violates s. 13.695 (4) may be required to forfeit not more than $1,000.

(6) Any candidate for an elective state office, elective state official, agency official, or legislative employee of the state who, or any candidate committee which, violates s. 13.625 (3) may be required to forfeit not more than $1,000.

(6m) Any principal, lobbyist or other individual acting on behalf of a principal who files a statement under s. 13.63 (1) , 13.64 , 13.65 , 13.67 or 13.68 which he or she does not believe to be true is guilty of a Class H felony.

(7) In addition to the penalties imposed for violation of ss. 13.61 to 13.68 , the license of any lobbyist who is convicted of a violation may be revoked for a period not to exceed 3 years and a lobbyist who is convicted of a criminal violation is ineligible for licensure for a period of 5 years from the date of conviction.

History: 1977 c. 278 ; 1985 a. 332 s. 251 (1) ; 1989 a. 338 , 359 ; 1997 a. 186 , 283 ; 2001 a. 109 ; 2007 a. 1 ; 2015 a. 117 ; 2015 a. 118 s. 266 (10) ; 2015 a. 295 ; 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 52.01 — WI Code / Chapter 52 / Section 52.01
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) “Abuse” has the meaning given in s. 46.90 (1) (a) .

(1m) “Financial exploitation” has the meaning given in s. 46.90 (1) (ed) .

(2) “Functional impairment” means any of the following:

(a) A physical, developmental, or mental condition that substantially limits one or more of an individual’s major life activities, including any of the following:

1. Capacity for independent living.

2. Self direction.

3. Self care.

4. Mobility.

5. Communication.

6. Learning.

(b) Impairment, as defined under s. 54.01 (14) .

(c) Other like incapacities, as defined under s. 54.01 (22) .

(4) “Health care provider” has the meaning given in s. 155.01 (7) .

(5) “Neglect” has the meaning given in s. 46.90 (1) (f) .

(6) “Supported decision-making” means a process of supporting and accommodating an adult with a functional impairment to enable the adult to make life decisions, including decisions related to where the adult wants to live, the services, supports, and medical care the adult wants to receive, whom the adult wants to live with, and where the adult wants to work, without impeding the self-determination of the adult.

(7) “Supported decision-making agreement” is an agreement between an adult with a functional impairment and a supporter entered into under this chapter.

(8) “Supporter” means an adult who is willing to enter into an agreement with an adult with a functional impairment to provide supported decision-making.

History: 2017 a. 345 ; 2021 a. 238 ss. 44 , 45 .
Wis. Stat. § 59.32 — WI Code / Chapter 59 / Section 59.32
Fees received by sheriff.
Status: in_force

(1) Sheriff; fees. The sheriff shall collect the fees prescribed in s. 814.70 , unless a higher fee is applicable under s. 814.705 (1) (a) , and remit them to the treasurer as provided in s. 59.22 (1) (b) .

(2) Fees, how collected. All fees allowed to the sheriff upon the service of an execution or a writ for the collection of money or judgment for the sale of real estate and advertising thereon shall be collected by virtue of the execution, writ or judgment in the same manner as the sum therein directed to be collected.

(3) Fees, how paid. All fees to which sheriffs or their deputies are entitled for attendance required by law upon any court of record shall be paid out of the treasury of the county in which the services were rendered in the manner that fees of jurors attending such courts are paid; and whenever any such officer is required to perform any service for the state, which is not chargeable to the officer’s county or some officer or person, that officer’s account therefor shall be paid out of the state treasury.

(4) Excessive fees. No sheriff, undersheriff or deputy shall directly or indirectly ask, demand or receive for any services or acts to be performed by that officer in the discharge of any of that officer’s official duties any greater fees than are allowed by law; and for the violation of any of the provisions of this subsection every such officer shall be liable in treble damages to the party aggrieved and shall forfeit not less than $25 nor more than $250.

History: 1991 a. 316 ; 1995 a. 201 ss. 288 , 291 to 294 ; 1995 a. 225 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 2025 a. 179 .
Wis. Stat. § 70.501 — WI Code / Chapter 70 / Section 70.501
Fraudulent valuations by assessor.
Status: in_force

Any assessor, or person appointed or designated under s. 70.055 or 70.75 , who intentionally fixes the value of any property assessed by that person at less or more than the true value thereof prescribed by law for the valuation of the same, or intentionally omits from assessment any property liable to taxation in the assessment district, or otherwise intentionally violates or fails to perform any duty imposed upon that person by law relating to the assessment of property for taxation, shall forfeit to the state not less than $50 nor more than $250.

History: 1991 a. 316 .
Wis. Stat. § 39.29 — WI Code / Chapter 39 / Section 39.29
Executive secretary.
Status: in_force

An executive secretary shall be appointed by the governor to serve at his or her pleasure.

History: 1997 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 780.04 — WI Code / Chapter 780 / Section 780.04
Attachment; affidavit for.
Status: in_force

(1) In all cases where the owner of any ship, boat or vessel is personally liable for any claim mentioned in s. 780.01 , the claimant, the claimant’s personal representatives or the claimant’s assigns may, in an action against the owner of the ship, boat or vessel for the recovery of the claim, have a writ of attachment, by virtue of which all right and title that the owner had in the ship, boat or vessel at the time that the claim accrued or at any time thereafter may be attached to secure the payment of the claim.

(2) Before any attachment under this section is issued in any action, the plaintiff or someone in the plaintiff’s behalf shall make and file in the action an affidavit stating all of the following:

(a) That the defendant in the action is indebted to the plaintiff or has a claim or demand against the plaintiff in a specified amount, over and above all legal set-offs.

(b) That the indebtedness owed by the defendant is due for or accrued or arose out of or upon one or more of the causes specified in s. 780.01 , specifying the cause.

(c) The name of the ship, boat or vessel, if any, and, if not, then a description of the ship, boat or vessel.

(d) That the action in which the attachment is applied for was commenced within 12 months after the claimant’s debt, demand or claim accrued or became payable.

(3) No affidavit, except that required under sub. (2) , shall be required for the issuance of an attachment under this section.

(4)

(a) Except as provided in par. (b) or as otherwise provided in this chapter, the proceedings upon an attachment issued under this section shall be the same as provided in ch. 811 .

(b) No attachment shall be issued under this section unless the amount claimed in the affidavit filed under sub. (2) exceeds $100.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 775 (1975); 1979 c. 32 ss. 58 , 92 (10) ; 1979 c. 176 ; Stats. 1979 s. 780.04; 1981 c. 390 ; 1993 a. 486 ; 1997 a. 254 .