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Wis. Stat. § 4.48 — WI Code / Chapter 4 / Section 4.48
Forty-eighth assembly district.
Status: in_force

All of the following territory constitutes the 48th assembly district:

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

(a) The towns of Bristol, Sun Prairie, and York.

(b) That part of the town of Burke comprising U.S. census tract 2603, blocks 3008, 3009, 3012, 3017, 3022, 3030, 3031, 3034, 3039, 3040, 3052, and 3055; and tract 11404, blocks 1007, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2030, 2031, 2032, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3008, 3009, 3010, 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3034, 4000, 4029, 4030, 4031, 4032, 4033, 4034, 4035, 4036, 4042, 4043, 4044, 4045, 4046, and 4047; and tract 11405, blocks 1034, 1053, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2029, 2030, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3008, 3009, 3010, 3011, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3017, 3018, 3020, 3024, 3028, 3030, 3031, 3034, 3045, 3048, 3052, 3056, 3060, 3061, 3062, 3063, 3064, 3065, 3066, 3067, 3068, 3069, 3072, 3073, 3074, 3075, 3076, and 3077; and tract 11504, blocks 2044, 2056, 2057, 2058, 2060, and 2061; and tract 11506, blocks 1007, 1008, 1040, and 1045.

(c) That part of the village of Cottage Grove comprising U.S. census tract 11700, block 2074.

(d) The city of Sun Prairie.

(e) That part of the city of Madison comprising U.S. census tract 2601, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, and 1010; and tract 2603, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3010, 3011, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3016, 3018, 3019, 3020, 3021, 3023, 3024, 3025, 3026, 3027, 3028, 3029, 3032, 3033, 3035, 3036, 3037, 3038, 3041, 3042, 3043, 3044, 3045, 3046, 3047, 3048, 3051, 3053, and 3054; and tract 11403, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1026, 1027, 1031, 1032, 1033, 1034, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, and 2033; and tract 11405, blocks 1033, 1037, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2031, 2032, 2033, 2034, 2035, 3012, 3016, 3019, 3021, 3022, 3023, 3025, 3026, 3027, 3029, 3032, 3033, 3035, 3036, 3037, 3038, 3039, 3040, 3041, 3042, 3043, 3044, 3046, 3047, 3053, 3054, 3055, 3057, 3058, 3059, 3070, and 3078.

(2) Dodge County. That part of Dodge County consisting of the towns of Elba and Portland.

History: 2023 a. 94 .
Wis. Stat. § 701.1121 — WI Code / Chapter 701 / Section 701.1121
Insurance policies and similar contracts.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in sub. (2) , a trustee shall allocate to principal the proceeds of a life insurance policy or other contract in which the trust or its trustee is named as beneficiary, including a contract that insures the trust or its trustee against loss for damage to, destruction of, or loss of title to, a trust asset. The trustee shall allocate dividends on an insurance policy to income if the premiums on the policy are paid from income, and to principal if the premiums are paid from principal.

(2) A trustee shall allocate to income proceeds of a contract that insures the trustee against loss of occupancy or other use by an income beneficiary, loss of income, or, subject to s. 701.1117 , loss of profits from a business.

(3) This section does not apply to a contract to which s. 701.1123 applies.

History: 2013 a. 92 s. 262 .
Wis. Stat. § 459.22 — WI Code / Chapter 459 / Section 459.22
Applicability.
Status: in_force

(1) This subchapter applies after June 30, 1993.

(2) This subchapter does not do any of the following:

(a) Authorize an individual licensed under this subchapter to engage in any practice for which a license is required under ch. 448 .

(b) Authorize a speech-language pathologist who is licensed under this subchapter or who holds a valid compact privilege to dispense or sell hearing aids without obtaining a hearing instrument specialist license under subch. I .

(c) Require a hearing instrument specialist licensed under subch. I to be licensed as an audiologist under this subchapter to engage in the testing of hearing or in other practices or procedures solely for the purpose of fitting or selling hearing aids.

(d) Require an individual who engages in the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology as part of a supervised course of study, including an internship or clinical practicum, leading to a degree in speech-language pathology or audiology at a college or university to be licensed under this subchapter if the individual is designated by a title which clearly indicates status as a student or trainee.

(e) Require an individual to be licensed under this subchapter to assist in the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology under the direct supervision of the speech-language pathologist or audiologist.

(f) Require an individual to be licensed under this subchapter to engage in the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology, other than engaging in the practice of ordering, fitting, and dealing in hearing aids, in a position for which the department of public instruction requires licensure as a speech and language pathologist or audiologist, if the individual’s entire practice of speech-language pathology or audiology, other than engaging in the practice of ordering, fitting, and dealing in hearing aids, is limited to the duties of that position.

History: 1989 a. 316 ; 1995 a. 27 s. 9145 (1) ; 1997 a. 27 , 49 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2003 a. 270 ; 2023 a. 56 , 179 .
Wis. Stat. § 180.1801 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.1801
Applicability.
Status: in_force

(1) Sections 180.1801 to 180.1837 apply to a corporation if its articles of incorporation state that the corporation is a close corporation under ss. 180.1801 to 180.1837 .

(2) Except as provided in sub. (3) , if an election is made to be a statutory close corporation, ss. 180.1801 to 180.1837 control in the event of conflict with other sections of this chapter.

(3) If a service corporation organized under ss. 180.1901 to 180.1921 elects to be a statutory close corporation, ss. 180.1901 to 180.1921 control in the event of conflict with ss. 180.1801 to 180.1837 .

History: 1989 a. 303 .
Wis. Stat. § 283.35 — WI Code / Chapter 283 / Section 283.35
General permits.
Status: in_force

(1) Authorization. Instead of issuing a separate permit to an individual point source, the department may issue a general permit applicable to a designated area of the state authorizing discharges from specified categories or classes of point sources located within that area.

(1m) Ballast water discharges.

(a) The department may issue a general permit authorizing a vessel that is 79 feet or greater in length to discharge ballast water into the waters of the state. A general permit issued under this subsection may contain effluent limitations.

(b) If the department issues a general permit under par. (a) , the department shall charge the following fees:

1. An application fee of $1,200 to be paid by any person who applies for coverage under a general permit issued under this subsection.

2. An annual fee of $345 to be paid upon initial coverage under the permit and annually thereafter.

(e) Coverage under a general permit issued under this subsection is valid for a period of 5 years. The department may renew coverage under a general permit issued under this subsection upon application.

(f) The department shall credit the fees collected under this subsection to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (4) (aj) .

(2) Voluntary withdrawal. Upon the request of the owner or operator of a point source, the department shall withdraw the point source from the coverage of the general permit and issue a separate permit for that source.

(3) Withdrawal. The department may withdraw a point source from the coverage of a general permit and issue a separate permit for that source if:

(a) The point source is a significant contributor of pollution;

(b) The point source is not in compliance with the terms and conditions of the general permit;

(c) A change occurs in the availability of demonstrated technology or practices for the control or abatement of pollutants from the point source;

(d) Effluent limitations or standards are promulgated for a point source covered by the general permit after the issuance of that permit; or

(e) A water quality management plan containing requirements applicable to the point source is approved.

History: 1979 c. 221 ; 1995 a. 227 s. 853 ; Stats. 1995 s. 283.35; 2009 a. 28 ; 2013 a. 20 ; 2015 a. 55 .
Wis. Stat. § 301.335 — WI Code / Chapter 301 / Section 301.335
Treatment records.
Status: in_force

Section 51.30 applies to treatment records, as defined in s. 51.30 (1) (b) , maintained by the department of corrections in regard to children adjudged delinquent. The department has the same authority, including rule-making authority, with regard to treatment records maintained by the department that is granted to the department of health services under s. 51.30 .

History: 1989 a. 31 ; 1995 a. 27 s. 9126 (19) ; 2007 a. 20 s. 9121 (6) (a) .
Wis. Stat. § 221.0610 — WI Code / Chapter 221 / Section 221.0610
Meetings.
Status: in_force

(1) Frequency of meetings. The board of directors shall meet at least once each calendar quarter.

(2) Duties to be performed at meetings. At each meeting the board of directors shall generally investigate the affairs of the bank and determine whether the assets are of the value at which they are carried on the books of the bank.

(3) Attendance. If the division determines that a director is lax in attending board meetings, the division may remove the director. The vacancy shall be filled within a reasonable time as the division may direct.

(4) Communication at meetings.

(a) Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, the board of directors may permit any or all directors to participate in a regular or special meeting or in a committee meeting, including a loan committee or examining committee meeting, of the board of directors 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.

(b) If a meeting will be conducted through the use of any means described in par. (a) , 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. (a) is considered to be present in person at the meeting. If requested by a director, a copy of the minutes of the meeting prepared under sub. (5) shall be distributed to each director.

(5) Records of meetings.

(a) The board of directors shall elect a secretary, who shall keep a correct record of the minutes of the meeting in a book kept for that purpose. The minutes shall particularly disclose the date and location of the meeting, and the names of the directors absent. The minutes shall be subscribed to by the presiding officer. The minutes shall be approved at the next succeeding meeting, by the board of directors, and the minutes of the next succeeding meeting shall show this. The minute book shall be available at the bank when needed.

(b) The bank examiner shall examine the minute book at the time that he or she examines the bank and shall include in his or her report of examination of the bank, a statement of the dates on which the meetings were held since the last examination of the bank by the bank examiner and the names of the directors in attendance at each of these meetings.

(c) A person who makes a false entry in the minute book or changes or alters an entry made in the minute book may be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500, or imprisoned for not less than 30 days nor more than 6 months, or both.

History: 1995 a. 336 .
Wis. Stat. § 214.085 — WI Code / Chapter 214 / Section 214.085
Reporting requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) A savings bank holding company and each subsidiary of a savings bank holding company shall do all of the following:

(a) File with the division reports as required by the division. A report shall be on a form prescribed by the division and may require whatever information the division considers to be necessary concerning the operations of each savings bank holding company and subsidiary.

(b) Maintain such books and records as may be prescribed by the division.

(c) Be subject to examination by the division.

(2) The division shall assess a savings bank holding company fees and charges as necessary to cover the cost of the division’s examination and supervision under this chapter. The division may promulgate rules to establish fees and payment schedules to support registration, examination and supervision under this chapter.

History: 1991 a. 221 ; 1995 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 614.11 — WI Code / Chapter 614 / Section 614.11
Incorporators.
Status: in_force

Any number of corporate or adult natural persons may organize a fraternal under this chapter.

History: 1975 c. 373 .
Wis. Stat. § 939.6195 — WI Code / Chapter 939 / Section 939.6195
Mandatory minimum sentence for repeat firearm crimes.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Firearm violation” means any of the following:

1. A violation of s. 941.29 or 941.2905 .

2. A commission of any crime specified under chs. 939 to 951 and 961 if the person uses a firearm in the commission of the crime.

(b) “Repeater” has the meaning given in s. 939.62 (2) .

(2) If a person who is a repeater is convicted of a firearm violation, the court shall impose a bifurcated sentence under s. 973.01 . Notwithstanding s. 973.01 (2) (b) , the term of confinement in prison portion of the bifurcated sentence shall be at least 4 years, but otherwise the penalties for the crime apply, subject to any applicable penalty enhancement. The court may not place the person on probation.

(3) This section does not apply to sentences imposed after July 1, 2022.

(4) The department of justice shall, after consulting with persons the department determines to be appropriate, including the city of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee police department, prepare a report on the efficacy of the mandatory minimum sentence under this section. No later than August 1, 2022, the department of justice shall submit the report to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) .

History: 2017 a. 145 .
Wis. Stat. § 812.13 — WI Code / Chapter 812 / Section 812.13
Payments by garnishee; releases.
Status: in_force

(1) If the answer shows a debt due to the defendant, the garnishee may pay the debt or an amount sufficient to cover the plaintiff’s claim, as stated in the garnishee complaint and disbursements, not to exceed $40, to the clerk of the court. If prior to so doing, the plaintiff in writing requests the garnishee to pay the sum to the clerk, the garnishee shall, within 5 days after receipt of the request, pay the sum to the clerk. The clerk shall give a receipt for payment to the garnishee. The payment shall discharge the garnishee of all liability for the amount paid.

(2) If the debt disclosed is not due, this section shall apply when it becomes due, with like effect.

(3) If the garnishee fails to pay such sum within 5 days after receipt of such request, the plaintiff shall be entitled to judgment against the garnishee for the amount disclosed, when due, either before or after judgment in the original action and may collect the same by execution; but in case no judgment has been rendered in the principal action the execution against the garnishee shall require the sheriff to pay the money collected into court to abide the event of the principal action. Moneys paid into court shall be paid to the plaintiff when final judgment is rendered in the plaintiff’s favor, and to the extent of satisfying the same, upon order of the court, and any balance to the party entitled thereto.

(4) If no such request is made and the garnishee does not elect to pay such sum to the clerk, the garnishee shall hold the same until order of the court. Any stipulation between the plaintiff and defendant shall be filed with the court.

(5) If judgment is against the plaintiff such moneys shall be paid to the defendant.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 759 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 812.13; 1977 c. 80 ; 1983 a. 257 ; 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 301.05 — WI Code / Chapter 301 / Section 301.05
Gifts; trustee duty.
Status: in_force

The department may:

(1) Accept gifts, grants or donations of money or property from private sources to be administered by the department for the execution of its functions. All moneys so received shall be paid into the general fund and are appropriated as provided in s. 20.410 (1) (i) .

(2) Take and hold in trust all property transferred to the state to be applied to any specified purpose, use or benefit pertaining to any of the institutions under its control or the inmates thereof, and apply the same in accordance with the trust.

History: 1989 a. 31 .
Wis. Stat. § 181.0506 — WI Code / Chapter 181 / Section 181.0506
Delivery of record.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, permissible means of delivery of a record include delivery by hand, mail, conventional commercial practice, and electronic transmission.

(2) Delivery to the department is effective only when a record is received by the department.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 969.14 — WI Code / Chapter 969 / Section 969.14
Surrender of principal by surety.
Status: in_force

(1) When the sureties desire to be discharged from the obligations of their bond, they may arrest the principal and deliver the principal to the sheriff of the county in which the action against the principal is pending.

(2) The sureties shall, at the time of surrendering the principal, deliver to the sheriff a certified copy of the original warrant and of the order admitting the principal to bail and of the bond thereon; such delivery of these documents shall be sufficient authority for the sheriff to receive and retain the principal until the principal is otherwise bailed or discharged.

(3) Upon the delivery of the principal as provided herein, the sureties may apply to the court for an order discharging them from liability as sureties; and upon satisfactory proof being made that this section has been complied with the court shall make an order discharging them from liability.

History: 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 851.07 — WI Code / Chapter 851 / Section 851.07
Distributee.
Status: in_force

“Distributee” means any person to whom property of a decedent is distributed other than in payment of a claim, or who is entitled to property of a decedent under the decedent’s will or under the statutes of intestate succession.

History: 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 68.16 — WI Code / Chapter 68 / Section 68.16
Election not to be governed by this chapter.
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality may elect not to be governed by this chapter in whole or in part by an ordinance or resolution which provides procedures for administrative review of municipal determinations.

History: 1975 c. 295 .
Wis. Stat. § 644.19 — WI Code / Chapter 644 / Section 644.19
Executive compensation.
Status: in_force

(1) General. Section 611.63 (4) and (5) applies to mutual holding companies.

(2) Approval by members. A benefit plan or amendment to a benefit plan that proposes to provide benefits in the form of stock or stock options of a converted insurance company or any intermediate stock holding company to the directors or officers of the converted insurance company, intermediate stock holding company or mutual holding company may not take effect unless it is submitted to a vote of the members of the mutual holding company and approved by a majority of the members voting. Notice of a meeting at which a vote under this subsection will be taken shall be given in accordance with s. 644.14 (1) or (2) .

(3) Notice to commissioner. The commissioner may by rule require that any action taken by the board of a mutual holding company, or the board of any intermediate stock holding company, on any of the subjects specified in s. 181.0302 (11) to (14) be reported to the commissioner within 30 days after the action is taken.

History: 1997 a. 227 ; 1999 a. 30 .
Wis. Stat. § 70.112 — WI Code / Chapter 70 / Section 70.112
Property exempted from taxation because of special tax.
Status: in_force

The property described in this section is exempted from general property taxes:

(1) Money and intangible personalty. Money and all intangible personal property, such as credit, checks, share drafts, other drafts, notes, bonds, stocks and other written instruments.

(4) Special property and gross receipts taxes or license fees.

(a) All special property assessed under ss. 76.01 to 76.26 and property of any light, heat, and power company taxed under s. 76.28 , car line company, and electric cooperative association that is used and useful in the operation of the business of such company or association. If a general structure for which an exemption is sought under this section is used and useful in part in the operation of any public utility assessed under ss. 76.01 to 76.26 or of the business of any light, heat, and power company taxed under s. 76.28 , car line company, or electric cooperative association and in part for nonoperating purposes of the public utility or company or association, that general structure shall be assessed for taxation under this chapter at the percentage of its full market value that fairly measures and represents the extent of its use for nonoperating purposes. Nothing provided in this paragraph shall exclude any real estate or any property which is separately accounted for under s. 196.59 from special assessments for local improvements under s. 66.0705 .

(b) If real or tangible personal property is used more than 50 percent, as determined by the department of revenue, in the operation of a telephone company that is subject to the tax imposed under s. 76.81 , the department of revenue shall assess the property and that property shall be exempt from the general property taxes imposed under this chapter. If real or tangible personal property is used less than 50 percent, as determined by the department of revenue, in the operation of a telephone company that is subject to the tax imposed under s. 76.81 , the taxation district in which the property is located shall assess the property and that property shall be subject to the general property taxes imposed under this chapter.

(5) Motor vehicles, bicycles, snowmobiles. Every automobile, motor bicycle, motor bus, motorcycle, motor truck, moped, road tractor, school bus, snowmobile, truck tractor, or other similar motor vehicle, or trailer or semitrailer used in connection therewith.

(6) Aircraft. Every aircraft.

(7) Mobile homes and manufactured homes. Every unit, as defined in s. 66.0435 (1) (j) , that is subject to a monthly municipal permit fee under s. 66.0435 (3) .

History: 1971 c. 221 , 289 ; 1981 c. 20 ; 1983 a. 27 , 243 , 342 , 368 ; 1999 a. 80 ; 1999 a. 150 s. 672 ; 2001 a. 16 ; 2007 a. 11 .