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Wis. Stat. § 181.0611 — WI Code / Chapter 181 / Section 181.0611
Transfers.
Status: in_force

(1) When authorized. Except as set forth in or authorized by the articles of incorporation or bylaws, a member of a corporation may not transfer a membership or any right arising from a membership.

(2) Adoption of restrictions. If transfer rights have been provided, no restriction on them shall be binding with respect to a member holding a membership issued before the adoption of the restriction unless the restriction is approved by the members and the affected member.

History: 1997 a. 79 .
Wis. Stat. § 402.704 — WI Code / Chapter 402 / Section 402.704
Seller’s right to identify goods to the contract notwithstanding breach or to salvage unfinished goods.
Status: in_force

(1) An aggrieved seller under s. 402.703 may:

(a) Identify to the contract conforming goods not already identified if at the time the aggrieved seller learned of the breach those goods are in the aggrieved seller’s possession or control;

(b) Treat as the subject of resale goods which have demonstrably been intended for the particular contract even though those goods are unfinished.

(2) Where the goods are unfinished an aggrieved seller may in the exercise of reasonable commercial judgment for the purposes of avoiding loss and of effective realization either complete the manufacture and wholly identify the goods to the contract or cease manufacture and resell for scrap or salvage value or proceed in any other reasonable manner.

History: 1991 a. 316 .
Wis. Stat. § 108.145 — WI Code / Chapter 108 / Section 108.145
Disaster unemployment assistance.
Status: in_force

The department shall administer under s. 108.14 (9m) the distribution of disaster unemployment assistance to workers in this state who are not eligible for benefits whenever such assistance is made available by the president of the United States under 42 USC 5177 (a). In determining eligibility for assistance and the amount of assistance payable to any worker who was totally self-employed during the first 4 of the last 5 most recently completed quarters preceding the date on which the worker claims assistance, the department shall not reduce the assistance otherwise payable to the worker because the worker receives one or more payments under the social security act, 42 USC ch. 7 , for the same week that the worker qualifies for such assistance.

History: 1993 a. 373 ; 2021 a. 231 .
Wis. Stat. § 119.9005 — WI Code / Chapter 119 / Section 119.9005
Payments to the commissioner, persons, and private schools operating schools in the opportunity schools and partnership program; state aid adjustments.
Status: in_force

Beginning in the 2016-17 school year, the state superintendent shall do all of the following:

(1) From the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (fs) , pay to the commissioner on behalf of an individual or group operating a school under s. 119.9002 (3) (a) an amount equal to the amount paid per pupil to an operator of a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) (e) in that school year multiplied by the number of pupils enrolled in that school in that school year.

(2) From the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (fs) , pay to a person operating a school under a contract entered into under s. 119.9002 (3) (b) for that school year an amount equal to the amount paid per pupil to an operator of a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) (e) in that school year multiplied by the number of pupils enrolled in that school under that contract in that school year.

(3) From the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (fs) , pay to the governing body of a private school operating the school in which a pupil is enrolled under a contract entered into under s. 119.9002 (3) (c) for that school year an amount equal to the amount paid per pupil to an operator of a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) (e) in that school year multiplied by the number of pupils enrolled in that school under that contract in that school year.

(4) Reduce the amount of state aid that the school district operating under this chapter is eligible to be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (ac) for that school year by the sum of the amounts paid for that school year under subs. (1) to (3) and ensure that the aid reduction under this subsection is lapsed to the general fund.

(5) Ensure that the aid adjustment under sub. (4) does not affect the amount determined to be received by the school district operating under this chapter as state aid under s. 121.08 for any other purpose.

History: 2015 a. 55 .
Wis. Stat. § 93.32 — WI Code / Chapter 93 / Section 93.32
Agriculture in the classroom program.
Status: in_force

From the appropriation account under s. 20.115 (4) (q) , the department shall provide grants to the organization that conducts an agriculture in the classroom program in cooperation with the federal department of agriculture to help teachers educate students about agriculture.

History: 2001 a. 16 .
Wis. Stat. § 347.455 — WI Code / Chapter 347 / Section 347.455
Modifications to height of vehicle.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as further provided in this section, no person may operate any vehicle on a highway if modifications have been made to the suspension system, axles or chassis of the vehicle which cause any portion of the vehicle to ride more than 4 inches above the height of the vehicle specified by the manufacturer. The height of the vehicle shall be measured from the level surface on which the vehicle stands.

(2) If the modification is for the purpose of strengthening or improving handling, modifications may be made to the suspension system, axles or chassis of a 4-wheel drive vehicle or a motor truck which has a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds which cause the vehicle to ride 5 or less inches above the height of the vehicle specified by the manufacturer. The height of the vehicle shall be measured from the level surface on which the vehicle stands.

(3) A 4-wheel drive vehicle or a motor truck which has a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds may be modified to use a tire and wheel size which exceeds the wheel and tire size specified by the manufacturer for the vehicle by up to 4 inches in radius.

(4) No person may operate any vehicle on a highway if modifications have been made to the suspension system, axles, chassis or exhaust system of the vehicle which cause any portion of the vehicle, except the tires, to extend below lines drawn from the bottom of each wheel rim to the points of contact between the tires on the opposite side and opposite end of the vehicle and the level surface on which the vehicle stands.

History: 1981 c. 216 ; 1993 a. 165 .
Wis. Stat. § 252.185 — WI Code / Chapter 252 / Section 252.185
Communicable disease control and prevention.
Status: in_force

(1) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (1) (cf) , the department shall distribute moneys to local health departments to use for disease surveillance, contact tracing, staff development and training, improving communication among health care professionals, public education and outreach, and other infection control measures as required under this chapter. The department shall consider the following factors to establish an equitable allocation formula for the distribution of moneys under this section:

(a) Base allocation, including at least some base amount for each local health department.

(b) General population.

(c) Target populations.

(d) Risk factors.

(e) Geographic area, including consideration of the size of the service area or the density of population, or both.

(2) By January 1, 2019, and biennially thereafter, each local health department shall submit to the division of the department that addresses public health issues a financial statement of its use of funds under this section.

History: 2017 a. 59 .
Wis. Stat. § 857.015 — WI Code / Chapter 857 / Section 857.015
Management and control of certain business property by holding spouse.
Status: in_force

A spouse who holds property described under s. 766.70 (3) (a) , (aL) , (b) , or (d) which is not also held by the other spouse may direct in a will or other signed writing that the marital property interest of the nonholding spouse in such property be satisfied as provided under s. 861.015 . The holding spouse shall identify in a will or other signed writing the property described under s. 766.70 (3) (a) , (aL) , (b) , or (d) to which the directive applies. The signature of the holding spouse on a directive other than a will shall be acknowledged, attested or witnessed under ch. 140 . The estate of the holding spouse may not execute a directive under this section. If at the death of a spouse the surviving spouse is the holding spouse, the surviving spouse may execute a directive under this section if executed within 90 days after the decedent spouse’s death.

History: 1987 a. 393 ; 1997 a. 188 ; 2019 a. 125 ; 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 973.045 — WI Code / Chapter 973 / Section 973.045
Crime victim and witness assistance surcharge.
Status: in_force

(1) If a court imposes a sentence or places a person on probation, the court shall impose a crime victim and witness assistance surcharge. A surcharge imposed under this subsection may not be waived, reduced, or forgiven for any reason. The surcharge is the total amount calculated by adding up the amount for every misdemeanor count and every felony count as follows:

(a) For each misdemeanor count on which a conviction occurred, $67.

(b) For each felony count on which a conviction occurred, $92.

(1m)

(a) In this subsection, “civil offense” means an offense punishable by a forfeiture.

(b) If all of the following apply, the court shall impose a crime victim and witness assistance surcharge in addition to any forfeiture that it imposes:

1. The person is charged with one or more crimes in a complaint.

2. As a result of the complaint being amended, the person is charged with a civil offense in lieu of one of those crimes.

3. The court finds that the person committed that civil offense on or after October 27, 2007.

(c) The amount of the surcharge imposed under par. (b) shall be the amount specified in sub. (1) (a) or (b) , depending on whether the crime that was the subject of the amendment under par. (b) 2. was a misdemeanor or a felony.

(2) After the clerk determines the amount due, the clerk of court shall collect and transmit the amount to the county treasurer under s. 59.40 (2) (m) . The county treasurer shall then make payment to the secretary of administration under s. 59.25 (3) (f) 2. The secretary of administration shall credit to the appropriation account under s. 20.455 (5) (g) the amount paid to the secretary by the county treasurer under this subsection and any amount collected under sub. (4) .

(4) If an inmate in a state prison or a person sentenced to a state prison has not paid the crime victim and witness assistance surcharge under this section, the department shall assess and collect the amount owed from the inmate’s wages or other moneys. Any amount collected shall be transmitted to the secretary of administration.

History: 1983 a. 27 ; 1987 a. 27 ; 1989 a. 31 ; 1993 a. 16 ; 1995 a. 201 ; 2003 a. 33 ; 2005 a. 25 ; 2007 a. 20 ; 2009 a. 28 ; 2011 a. 32 , 257 ; 2011 a. 260 s. 81 ; 2013 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 157.01 — WI Code / Chapter 157 / Section 157.01
Rules for preparation, transportation and disposition.
Status: in_force

The department of health services shall make, and delegate to the funeral directors examining board the enforcement of, rules not inconsistent with ch. 445 covering the control of communicable diseases and sanitary and health regulations in the preparation, transportation and disposition of dead human bodies.

History: 1975 c. 39 ; 1979 c. 175 s. 53 ; 1979 c. 221 ss. 658 , 2202 (45) ; 1983 a. 485 ; 1985 a. 315 ; 1985 a. 316 s. 14 ; Stats. 1985 s. 157.01; 1995 a. 27 s. 9126 (19) ; 2007 a. 20 s. 9121 (6) (a) .
Wis. Stat. § 95.24 — WI Code / Chapter 95 / Section 95.24
Living vaccine, hog cholera, anthrax, swine erysipelas.
Status: in_force

(1) No person shall have in his or her possession or furnish to another any live virus hog cholera vaccine, including vaccines produced from a modified or attenuated strain of hog cholera virus, except that such vaccines may be in the possession of a biological laboratory inspected and licensed by the federal government, persons having written approval from the department for its experimental use, or veterinarians having a permit from the department for its use in vaccinating or treating swine as necessary for export or for such other uses as are authorized by the department for the control of serious outbreaks of the disease.

(3)

(a) No type of living vaccine for immunizing against anthrax or swine erysipelas may be administered to any domestic animal or sold or dispensed in this state without first having obtained the written approval of the chief veterinarian of the department. Approval to administer such vaccine shall be granted to licensed veterinarians only, and then only to qualify the domestic animal for export or in the event that any of the following has been established:

1. The domestic animals to be so treated are infected.

2. The domestic animals to be so treated are on premises known to be contaminated.

3. The domestic animals to be so treated have been exposed within 40 days to infection with the disease for which the living vaccine is prescribed as a proper immunizing agent.

(b) Every veterinarian who so administers such living vaccine shall render to the department a report of the use and the results thereof at such time and in such manner as it may require.

History: 1993 a. 213 , 492 ; 2001 a. 56 .
Wis. Stat. § 767.853 — WI Code / Chapter 767 / Section 767.853
Paternity hearings and records; confidentiality.
Status: in_force

Any hearing, discovery proceeding or trial relating to paternity determination shall be closed to any person other than those necessary to the action or proceeding. Any record of pending proceedings shall be placed in a closed file, except that:

(1) Pending proceeding. Access to the record of any pending proceeding involving the paternity of the same child shall be allowed to all of the following:

(a) The child’s parents.

(b) The parties to that proceeding and their attorneys or their authorized representatives.

(c) If the child is the subject of a proceeding under ch. 48 or 938 , all of the following:

1. The court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and 938 in which the proceeding is pending.

2. The parties to the proceeding under ch. 48 or 938 and their attorneys.

3. The person under s. 48.09 or 938.09 who represents the interests of the public in the proceeding under ch. 48 or 938 .

4. A guardian ad litem for the child and a guardian ad litem for the child’s parent.

5. Any governmental or social agency involved in the proceeding under ch. 48 or 938 .

(2) Information access to department and child support agencies. The clerk of circuit court shall provide access to the record of any pending paternity proceeding to the department or any county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) for purposes related to administering the child and spousal support and establishment of paternity and medical support liability program under ss. 49.22 and 59.53 (5) , regardless of whether the department or county child support agency is a party to the proceeding.

(3) Past proceedings. Subject to s. 767.13 , a record of a past proceeding is open to public inspection if all of the following apply:

(a) Paternity was established in the proceeding.

(b) The record is filed after May 1, 2000.

(c) The record relates to a post-adjudication issue.

History: 1979 c. 352 ; 1983 a. 447 ; 1985 a. 29 ; 1995 a. 27 s. 9126 (19) ; 1995 a. 201 , 275 , 404 ; 1997 a. 80 , 252 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2005 a. 443 ss. 222 , 253 ; Stats. 2005 s. 767.853; 2007 a. 81 .
Wis. Stat. § 843.07 — WI Code / Chapter 843 / Section 843.07
Defenses: legal; equitable.
Status: in_force

Any defense, whether formerly denominated legal or equitable, may be pleaded as a defense.

History: 1973 c. 189 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 843.07.
Wis. Stat. § 223.02 — WI Code / Chapter 223 / Section 223.02
Indemnity fund deposit; errors and omissions insurance.
Status: in_force

Before any trust company bank may commence business in this state, the trust company bank shall do one of the following:

(1) Indemnity fund deposit. Deposit at least $100,000 with the secretary of administration or the secretary’s agent in accordance with the following provisions:

(a) The deposit may be securities eligible for trust investments under ch. 881 and approved by the division or be cash. The trust company bank may from time to time withdraw securities or cash, if the value of the balance of the deposit remains at least $100,000.

(b) The secretary of administration or the secretary’s agent shall pay over to the bank trust company the interest, dividends, or other income on deposit or may authorize the bank trust company to collect the interest, dividends, or other income. The secretary of administration shall issue a certificate stating that a deposit has been made with the secretary of administration or the secretary’s agent in the manner provided in this section.

(c) The secretary of administration or the secretary’s agent shall hold the deposit as security for the faithful execution of any trust which may be lawfully imposed upon and accepted by the trust company bank. The cash or securities shall remain in the possession of the secretary of administration or the secretary’s agent until otherwise ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction, unless released pursuant to par. (d) .

(d) The securities and cash deposited by a trust company bank may be released by the secretary of administration or the secretary’s agent and returned to the bank, if the division certifies to the secretary of administration that the bank no longer exercises trust powers and that the division is satisfied that there are no outstanding trust liabilities.

(e) The secretary of administration may designate a banking corporation, having an authorized capital of $1,000,000 or more, to act as an agent to hold the cash or securities in safekeeping. The agent shall furnish to the secretary of administration a safekeeping receipt for all cash and securities received by it. The agent shall pay the cash and securities to the secretary of administration on demand without conditions.

(2) Errors and omissions insurance policy. Obtain and maintain adequate insurance against loss, expense and liability resulting from errors, omissions or neglect in the performance of any trust which may be lawfully imposed upon and accepted by the trust company bank. The trust company bank shall file a copy of the policy with the division.

History: 1971 c. 41 s. 12 ; 1981 c. 20 ; 1987 a. 252 ; 1991 a. 316 ; 1995 a. 27 , 336 ; 2003 a. 33 .
Wis. Stat. § 23.11 — WI Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23.11
General powers.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to the powers and duties heretofore conferred and imposed upon said department by this chapter it shall have and take the general care, protection and supervision of all state parks, of all state fish hatcheries and lands used therewith, of all state forests, and of all lands owned by the state or in which it has any interests, except lands the care and supervision of which are vested in some other officer, body or board; and said department is granted such further powers as may be necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise the functions and perform the duties required of it by this chapter and by other provisions of law. But it may not perform any act upon state lands held for sale that will diminish their salable value.

(2) Whenever any lands placed by law under the care and supervision of the department are inaccessible because surrounded by lands belonging to individuals or corporations, and whenever in the opinion of the department the usefulness or value of such lands, whether so surrounded or not, will be increased by access thereto over lands not belonging to the state, the department may acquire such lands as may be necessary to construct highways that will furnish the needed access.

(4) The department shall have police supervision over all state-owned lands and property under its supervision, management and control, and its duly appointed agents or representatives may arrest, with or without warrant, any person within such area, committing an offense against the laws of this state or in violation of any rule of the department in force in such area, and deliver such person to the proper court of the county wherein such offense has been committed and make and execute a complaint charging such person with the offense committed. The district attorney of the county wherein such offense has been committed shall appear and prosecute all actions arising under this subsection.

(5) The department may require an applicant for a permit or statutory approval which the department, by order, may grant, to submit an environmental impact report if the area affected exceeds 40 acres, the estimated cost of the project exceeds $25,000, or the applicant is requesting approval for a high capacity well described in s. 281.34 (4) (a) 1. to 3.

History: 1971 c. 273 ; 1983 a. 524 ; 2003 a. 310 .
Wis. Stat. § 409.520 — WI Code / Chapter 409 / Section 409.520
Acceptance and refusal to accept record; social security numbers.
Status: in_force

(1) Mandatory refusal to accept record. A filing office shall refuse to accept a record for filing for a reason set forth in s. 409.516 (2) and may refuse to accept a record for filing only for a reason set forth in s. 409.516 (2) .

(1m) Social security numbers.

(a) A filing office may not file and index a record under this subchapter if the record contains the social security number of an individual. If a filing office is presented with a record that contains an individual’s social security number, the filing office may, prior to filing and indexing the record, remove or obscure characters from the social security number such that the social security number is not discernable on the record.

(b) If a filing office is presented with a record for filing and indexing that contains an individual’s social security number, and if the filing office does not discover that the record contains the individual’s social security number until after the record is filed and indexed, the filing office is not liable for the record drafter’s placement of the individual’s social security number on the record and the filing office may remove or obscure characters from the social security number such that the social security number is not discernable on the record.

(c) If a filing office files and indexes a record that contains the complete social security number of an individual, the record drafter is liable to the individual whose social security number appears in the filed and indexed record for any actual damages resulting from the record being filed and indexed.

(2) Communication concerning refusal. If a filing office refuses to accept a record for filing, the filing office shall communicate to the person that presented the record the fact of and reason for the refusal and the date and time the record would have been filed had the filing office accepted the record. The communication must be made at the time and in the manner prescribed by filing-office rule but, in no event more than:

(a) Five business days after the filing office receives the record for records received before July 1, 2003; and

(b) Two business days after the filing office receives the record for records received on or after July 1, 2003.

(3) When filed financing statement effective. A filed financing statement satisfying s. 409.502 (1) and (2) is effective, even if the filing office is required to refuse to accept it for filing under sub. (1) . However, s. 409.338 applies to a filed financing statement providing information described in s. 409.516 (2) (e) which is incorrect at the time the financing statement is filed.

(4) Separate application to multiple debtors. If a record communicated to a filing office provides information that relates to more than one debtor, this subchapter applies as to each debtor separately.

History: 2001 a. 10 ; 2009 a. 347 .