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Wis. Stat. § 944.16 — WI Code / Chapter 944 / Section 944.16
Adultery.
Status: in_force

Whoever does either of the following is guilty of a Class I felony:

(1) A married person who has sexual intercourse with a person not the married person’s spouse; or

(2) A person who has sexual intercourse with a person who is married to another.

History: 1977 c. 173 ; 1993 a. 486 ; 2001 a. 109 .
Wis. Stat. § 910.01 — WI Code / Chapter 910 / Section 910.01
Definitions.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter the following definitions are applicable.

(1) Writings and recordings. “Writings” and “recordings” consist of letters, words or numbers, or their equivalent, set down by handwriting, typewriting, printing, photostating, photographing, magnetic impulse, mechanical or electronic recording, or other form of data compilation or recording.

(2) Photographs. “Photographs” include still photographs, X-ray films, and motion pictures.

(3) Original. An “original” of a writing or recording is the writing or recording itself or any counterpart intended to have the same effect by a person executing or issuing it. An “original” of a photograph includes the negative or any print therefrom. If data are stored in a computer or similar device, any printout or other output readable by sight, shown to reflect the data accurately, is an “original”.

(4) Duplicate. A “duplicate” is a counterpart produced by the same impression as the original, or from the same matrix, or by means of photography, including enlargements and miniatures, or by mechanical or electronic rerecording, or by chemical reproduction, or by other equivalent technique which accurately reproduces the original.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 59 Wis. 2d R1, R351 (1973); 1995 a. 225 ; 2003 a. 294 .
Wis. Stat. § 102.59 — WI Code / Chapter 102 / Section 102.59
Preexisting disability, indemnity.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to any certificate filed under s. 102.65 (4) , if at the time of injury an employee has permanent disability that if it had resulted from that injury would have entitled the employee to indemnity for 200 weeks and if as a result of that injury the employee incurs further permanent disability that entitles the employee to indemnity for 200 weeks, the employee shall be paid additional compensation equivalent to the amount that would be payable for that previous disability if that previous disability had resulted from that injury or the amount that is payable for that further disability, whichever is less, except that an employee may not be paid that additional compensation if the employee has already received compensation under this subsection. If the previous and further disabilities result in permanent total disability, the additional compensation shall be in such amount as will complete the payments that would have been due had the permanent total disability resulted from that injury. This additional compensation accrues from, and may not be paid to any person before, the end of the period for which compensation for permanent disability resulting from the injury is payable by the employer, and shall be subject to s. 102.32 (6) , (6m) , and (7) . No compromise agreement of liability for this additional compensation may provide for any lump sum payment.

(1m) A compromise order issued under s. 102.16 (1) may not be admitted as evidence in any action or proceeding for benefits compensable under this section.

(2) In the case of the loss or of the total impairment of a hand, arm, foot, leg, or eye, the employer shall pay $20,000 into the state treasury. The payment shall be made in all such cases regardless of whether the employee or the employee’s dependent or personal representative commences action against a 3rd party as provided in s. 102.29 .

(3) All payments received under this section shall be deposited in the fund established by s. 102.65 .

(4) The additional compensation payable to employees under sub. (1) , as well as any supplemental benefits payable to such employees under s. 102.44 (1) , shall be paid from the funds provided in this section.

History: 1971 c. 148 ; 1971 c. 260 s. 92 (4) ; 1973 c. 150 ; 1975 c. 147 ; 1977 c. 195 ; 1981 c. 92 ; 1985 a. 83 , 173 ; 1987 a. 179 ; 2001 a. 37 ; 2003 a. 144 ; 2005 a. 172 ; 2011 a. 183 ; 2025 a. 145 .
Wis. Stat. § 72.005 — WI Code / Chapter 72 / Section 72.005
Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to obtain for Wisconsin the benefit of the maximum credit allowable upon the United States estate tax, to the full extent that this state may be entitled, by imposing this tax. This chapter is to be liberally construed to effect this purpose.

History: 1971 c. 310 ; 1987 a. 27 s. 1538m ; Stats. 1987 s. 72.005.
Wis. Stat. § 183.0119 — WI Code / Chapter 183 / Section 183.0119
Service of process, notice, or demand.
Status: in_force

(1) A limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company may be served with any process, notice, or demand required or permitted by law by serving its registered agent. The department may serve any written notice required or authorized under this chapter by e-mailing it to the registered agent’s e-mail address on file with the department, and such notice shall be effective as provided in s. 183.0103 (5) .

(2) Except as provided in sub. (3) , if a limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company had no registered agent, or its registered agent cannot with reasonable diligence be served, the company or foreign company may be served by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by similar commercial delivery service, addressed to the company or foreign company at its principal office, as shown on records of the department on the date of sending. Service is perfected under this subsection at the earliest of the following:

(a) The date the company or foreign company receives the mail or delivery by the commercial delivery service.

(b) The date shown on the return receipt, if signed on behalf of the company or foreign company.

(c) Five days after it is deposited in the U.S. mail, or with the commercial delivery service, if correctly addressed and with sufficient postage or payment.

(3) If process, notice, or demand in an action cannot be served on a limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company pursuant to sub. (1) or (2) , service may be made by handing a copy to the individual in charge of any regular place of business or activity of the company or foreign company if the individual served is not a plaintiff in the action. If the address of the company’s or foreign company’s principal office cannot be determined from the records of the department, the company or foreign company may be served by publishing a class 3 notice, under ch. 985 , in the community where the company’s or foreign company’s principal office or registered office, as most recently designated in the records of the department, is located.

(4) Service of process, notice, or demand on a registered agent must be in a written record.

(5) Service of process, notice, or demand may be made by other means under law other than this chapter.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 77.707 — WI Code / Chapter 77 / Section 77.707
Sunset.
Status: in_force

Retailers and the department of revenue may not collect a tax under s. 77.706 for any local professional football stadium district created under subch. IV of ch. 229 after the last day of the calendar quarter that is at least 120 days from the date on which the local professional football stadium district board makes all of the certifications to the department of revenue under s. 229.825 (3) , except that the department of revenue may collect from retailers taxes that accrued before the day after the last day of that calendar quarter and fees, interest and penalties that relate to those taxes.

History: 1995 a. 56 ; 1999 a. 167 ; 2009 a. 2 ; 2019 a. 28 ; 2023 a. 40 .
Wis. Stat. § 440.997 — WI Code / Chapter 440 / Section 440.997
Civil remedies.
Status: in_force

(1) An educational institution or student athlete may bring an action against an athlete agent if the educational institution or student athlete is adversely affected by an act or omission of the athlete agent in violation of this subchapter. An educational institution or student athlete is adversely affected by an act or omission of the athlete agent only if, because of the act or omission, the educational institution or an individual who was a student athlete at the time of the act or omission and enrolled in the institution suffers financial damage or is suspended or disqualified from participation in an interscholastic or intercollegiate sports event by or under the rules of a state or national federation or association that promotes or regulates interscholastic or intercollegiate sports.

(2m) A plaintiff that prevails in an action under this section may recover actual damages, costs, and, notwithstanding s. 814.04 , reasonable attorney fees. An athlete agent found liable under this section forfeits any right of payment for anything of benefit or value provided to the student athlete and shall refund any consideration paid to the athlete agent by or on behalf of the student athlete.

(3m) Any violation of this subchapter by an athlete agent is an unfair method of competition and unfair trade practice prohibited under s. 100.20 .

History: 2003 a. 150 ; 2019 a. 180 .
Wis. Stat. § 938.08 — WI Code / Chapter 938 / Section 938.08
Duties of person furnishing services to court.
Status: in_force

(1) Investigations; reports. A person appointed to furnish services to the court under ss. 938.06 and 938.07 shall make any investigations and exercise any discretionary powers that the court may direct, keep a written record of the investigations, and submit a report to the court. The person shall keep informed concerning the conduct and condition of the juvenile under the person’s supervision and shall report on the conduct and condition as the court directs.

(2) Power to take juvenile into custody; limits. Except as provided in sub. (3) and ss. 938.355 (6d) and 938.534 (1) , a person authorized to provide or providing intake or dispositional services for the court under s. 938.067 or 938.069 has the power of police officers and deputy sheriffs only for the purpose of taking a juvenile into physical custody when the juvenile comes voluntarily, is suffering from illness or injury, or is in immediate danger from his or her surroundings and removal from the surroundings is necessary.

(3) Conditions for certain other persons to take juvenile into custody.

(a) In addition to the law enforcement authority under sub. (2) , personnel of the department of corrections designated by that department and personnel of an agency contracted with under s. 301.08 (1) (b) 3. and designated by agreement between the agency and the department of corrections have the power of law enforcement authorities to take a juvenile into physical custody under the following conditions:

1. If they are in prompt pursuit of a juvenile who has run away from a juvenile correctional facility or a residential care center for children and youth.

2. If the juvenile has failed to return to a juvenile correctional facility or a residential care center for children and youth after any authorized absence.

(b) A juvenile who is taken into custody under par. (a) may be returned directly to the juvenile correctional facility or residential care center for children and youth and shall have a hearing regarding placement in disciplinary status in accordance with ch. 227 .

History: 1995 a. 77 , 352 ; 1997 a. 205 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2001 a. 59 ; 2005 a. 344 ; 2007 a. 97 ; 2015 a. 55 .
Wis. Stat. § 51.001 — WI Code / Chapter 51 / Section 51.001
Legislative policy.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the policy of the state to assure the provision of a full range of treatment and rehabilitation services in the state for all mental disorders and developmental disabilities and for mental illness, alcoholism and other drug abuse. There shall be a unified system of prevention of such conditions and provision of services which will assure all people in need of care access to the least restrictive treatment alternative appropriate to their needs, and movement through all treatment components to assure continuity of care, within the limits of available state and federal funds and of county funds required to be appropriated to match state funds.

(2) To protect personal liberties, no person who can be treated adequately outside of a hospital, institution or other inpatient facility may be involuntarily treated in such a facility.

History: 1975 c. 430 ; 1995 a. 92 .
Wis. Stat. § 185.037 — WI Code / Chapter 185 / Section 185.037
Allowance of expenses as incurred.
Status: in_force

Upon written request by a director or officer who is a party to a proceeding, a cooperative may pay or reimburse his or her reasonable expenses as incurred if the director or officer provides the cooperative with all of the following:

(1) A written affirmation of his or her good faith belief that he or she has not breached or failed to perform his or her duties to the cooperative.

(2) A written undertaking, executed personally or on his or her behalf, to repay the allowance and, if required by the cooperative, to pay reasonable interest on the allowance to the extent that it is ultimately determined under s. 185.036 that indemnification under s. 185.035 (2) is not required and that indemnification is not ordered by a court under s. 185.039 (2) (b) . The undertaking under this subsection shall be an unlimited general obligation of the director or officer and may be accepted without reference to his or her ability to repay the allowance. The undertaking may be secured or unsecured.

History: 1987 a. 13 .
Wis. Stat. § 195.13 — WI Code / Chapter 195 / Section 195.13
Rebates and concessions, unlawful to accept.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation knowingly to accept or receive any rebate, concession or discrimination in respect to water carrier transportation of property wholly within this state, or for any service in connection therewith, whereby any such property shall, by any device whatsoever, be transported at a less rate than that named in the tariffs in force, or whereby any service or advantage is received other than is therein specified. Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of this section shall forfeit not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 for each offense.

History: 1997 a. 254 ; 2005 a. 179 .
Wis. Stat. § 805.02 — WI Code / Chapter 805 / Section 805.02
Advisory jury and trial by consent.
Status: in_force

(1) In all actions not triable of right by a jury, the court upon motion or on its own initiative may try any issue with an advisory jury.

(2) With the consent of both parties, the court may order a trial with a jury whose verdict has the same effect as if trial by jury had been a matter of right.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 690 (1975).
Wis. Stat. § 344.38 — WI Code / Chapter 344 / Section 344.38
Owner and leasing company may give proof for others.
Status: in_force

Whenever any person required to give proof of financial responsibility for the future under this chapter is or later becomes an operator in the employ of any owner, or is or later becomes a member of the immediate family or household of the owner, the secretary shall accept proof given by such owner in lieu of proof by such other person. If the vehicle is leased to the employer, then the leasing company may file proof of financial responsibility on behalf of the person required to furnish such proof. When proof has been given as provided in this section, the person on whose behalf such proof was furnished may be granted a license, but only to operate those vehicles for which proof was so given. The department shall note such restriction on the person’s license, including a designation of each vehicle for which proof was given.

History: 1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (7) (a) , (c).
Wis. Stat. § 201.03 — WI Code / Chapter 201 / Section 201.03
Issue of securities.
Status: in_force

(1) No securities shall be issued by any public service corporation until it shall first have obtained from the commission, and recorded upon its books a certificate authorizing such issue; and the commission shall not authorize the issuance of securities for any purposes which are not proper corporate purposes, or in an amount greater than is reasonably necessary for such corporate purposes, having in view the immediate requirements of the corporation and its prospective requirements over a reasonable period in the future, and other relevant considerations.

(2) All securities issued in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be void.

History: 1997 a. 140 s. 11 ; Stats. 1997 s. 200.03; 1999 a. 150 s. 653 ; Stats. 1999 s. 201.03.
Wis. Stat. § 95.43 — WI Code / Chapter 95 / Section 95.43
Application of brucellosis test.
Status: in_force

(1) The brucellosis test shall be applied only by approved veterinarians. Any veterinarian who fails to comply with the laws or regulations of the department relating to disease control may be denied such approval.

(2) Every veterinarian who applies the brucellosis test shall promptly reactor tag and permanently mark all reactors in conformity with the law and the regulations of the department, and shall promptly report the result of each test to the department. No person shall interfere in any way with the identification of reactors as required herein.

History: 1981 c. 20 ; 1995 a. 155 .
Wis. Stat. § 938.12 — WI Code / Chapter 938 / Section 938.12
Jurisdiction over juveniles alleged to be delinquent.
Status: in_force

(1) In general. The court has exclusive jurisdiction, except as provided in ss. 938.17 , 938.18 , and 938.183 , over any juvenile 10 years of age or older who is alleged to be delinquent.

(2) Seventeen-year-olds. If a petition alleging that a juvenile is delinquent is filed before the juvenile is 17 years of age, but the juvenile becomes 17 years of age before admitting the facts of the petition at the plea hearing or if the juvenile denies the facts, before an adjudication, the court retains jurisdiction over the case.

History: 1995 a. 77 ; 2005 a. 344 .
Wis. Stat. § 60.01 — WI Code / Chapter 60 / Section 60.01
Legal status; general powers.
Status: in_force

(1) A town is a body corporate and politic, with those powers granted by law. A town shall be designated in all actions and proceedings by its name, as “Town of ....”.

(2) A town may:

(a) Sue and be sued.

(b) Acquire and hold real and personal property for public use and convey and dispose of the property.

(c) Enter into contracts necessary for the exercise of its corporate powers.

History: 1983 a. 532 .
Wis. Stat. § 221.0624 — WI Code / Chapter 221 / Section 221.0624
Signature of officers.
Status: in_force

Each document required by this chapter to be signed by an officer or officers of the bank shall be signed by the officer or officers designated in the bylaws or by the board of directors.

History: 1995 a. 336 .
Wis. Stat. § 160.01 — WI Code / Chapter 160 / Section 160.01
Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Department,” when used without qualification, means the department of natural resources.

(2) “Enforcement standard” means a numerical value expressing the concentration of a substance in groundwater which is adopted under ss. 160.07 and 160.09 .

(3) “Federal number” means a numerical expression of the concentration of a substance in water, established as:

(a) A drinking water standard or maximum contaminant level, by the federal environmental protection agency;

(b) A suggested no-adverse-response level, by the federal environmental protection agency; or

(c) For oncogenic substances, a concentration based on a risk level determination by the federal environmental protection agency or a concentration based on a probability of risk model determined by the national academy of sciences.

(4) “Groundwater” means any of the waters of the state, as defined in s. 281.01 (18) , occurring in a saturated subsurface geological formation of rock or soil.

(5) “Point of standards application” means the specific location, depth or distance from a facility, activity or practice at which the concentration of a substance in groundwater is measured for purposes of determining whether a preventive action limit or an enforcement standard has been attained or exceeded.

(6) “Preventive action limit” means a numerical value expressing the concentration of a substance in groundwater which is adopted under s. 160.15 .

(6m) “Property boundary” means the boundary of the total contiguous parcel of land owned by a common owner, regardless of whether public or private roads run through the parcel.

(7) “Regulatory agency” means the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the department of safety and professional services, the department of transportation, the department of natural resources and other state agencies which regulate activities, facilities or practices which are related to substances which have been detected in or have a reasonable probability of entering the groundwater resources of the state.

(8) “Substance” means any solid, liquid, semisolid, dissolved solid or gaseous material, naturally occurring or man-made chemical, parameter for measurement of water quality or biological organism which, in its original form, or as a metabolite or a degradation or waste product, may decrease the quality of groundwater.

History: 1983 a. 410 ; 1995 a. 27 ss. 4441 , 9116 (5) ; 1995 a. 227 ; 2011 a. 32 ; 2015 a. 196 .
Wis. Stat. § 186.03 — WI Code / Chapter 186 / Section 186.03
Use of name exclusive.
Status: in_force

(1) Limits. A person may not use a name containing the phrase “credit union”, represent itself as a credit union or conduct business as a credit union unless the person is any of the following:

(a) A credit union.

(b) An association of credit unions.

(c) An organization, association or corporation whose membership or ownership is primarily confined or restricted to credit unions.

(2) Use required. A credit union shall use the phrase “credit union” in its corporate name.

(3) Name approval. The office of credit unions shall approve a credit union’s name before the name is officially adopted. A credit union may not adopt the name of another credit union doing business in this state.

(4) Penalty. Whoever violates this section may be fined not more than $5,000.

History: 1971 c. 193 s. 42 (1) ; 1985 a. 127 ; 1993 a. 112 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 1995 a. 151 ss. 63 , 64 , 301 .
Wis. Stat. § 41.12 — WI Code / Chapter 41 / Section 41.12
Council on tourism.
Status: in_force

(1) The council on tourism shall advise the secretary on matters relating to tourism. Five members of the council on tourism shall assist the secretary in formulating a statewide marketing strategy. The 5 members shall be selected by a vote of the council on tourism from among the members, other than ex officio members, of the council on tourism.

(2) The council on tourism shall develop a plan to assist and encourage private companies located in this state to promote this state in their advertisements. Upon the adoption of a plan by the council on tourism, the secretary shall consider implementing the plan.

History: 1987 a. 1 ; 1995 a. 27 s. 6919 ; Stats. 1995 s. 41.12; 2023 a. 7 .