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Wis. Stat. § 134.96 — WI Code / Chapter 134 / Section 134.96
Use of lodging establishments.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Alcohol beverages” has the meaning given in s. 125.02 (1) .

(b) “Controlled substance” has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (4) .

(bd) “Controlled substance analog” has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (4m) .

(c) “Lodging establishment” has the meaning given in s. 106.52 (1) (d) .

(d) “Underage person” has the meaning given in s. 125.02 (20m) .

(2) Any person who procures lodging in a lodging establishment and permits or fails to take action to prevent any of the following activities from occurring in the lodging establishment is subject to the penalties provided in sub. (5) :

(a) Consumption of an alcohol beverage by any underage person not accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or spouse who has attained the legal drinking age.

(b) Illegal use of a controlled substance or controlled substance analog.

(3) An owner or employee of a lodging establishment may deny lodging to an adult if the owner or employee reasonably believes that consumption of an alcohol beverage by an underage person not accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or spouse who has attained the legal drinking age, or illegal use of a controlled substance or controlled substance analog, may occur in the area of the lodging establishment procured.

(4) An owner or employee of a lodging establishment may require a cash deposit or use of a credit card at the time of application for lodging.

(5) A person who violates sub. (2) or a local ordinance which strictly conforms to sub. (2) shall forfeit:

(a) Not more than $500 if the person has not committed a previous violation within 12 months of the violation; or

(b) Not less than $200 nor more than $500 if the person has committed a previous violation within 12 months of the violation.

History: 1989 a. 94 ; 1991 a. 295 ; 1995 a. 27 , 448 ; 1999 a. 82 ; 2005 a. 155 s. 41 ; Stats. 2005 s. 134.96.
Wis. Stat. § 49.70 — WI Code / Chapter 49 / Section 49.70
County home; establishment.
Status: in_force

(1) Each county may establish a county home for the relief and support of dependent persons pursuant to s. 46.17 .

(2) In all counties whose population is less than 250,000 such county home shall be governed pursuant to ss. 46.18 , 46.19 and 46.20 .

(3) No county in which a county home is established shall contract to conduct the same or to support and maintain the inmates thereof; and all agreements in violation of this subsection are void.

(4) The trustees or any person employed by the county board pursuant to subs. (1) and (2) , may administer oaths concerning any matter submitted to the trustees or person employed by the county board, in connection with their functions.

(5) The uniform accounting system established by s. 50.03 (10) shall be used by each county home and shall be subject to the conditions enumerated therein.

History: 1971 c. 125 ; 1975 c. 413 s. 18 ; 1977 c. 26 s. 75 ; 1991 a. 316 ; 1995 a. 27 ss. 2810 to 2815 ; Stats. 1995 s. 49.70.
Wis. Stat. § 302.45 — WI Code / Chapter 302 / Section 302.45
State-local shared correctional facilities.
Status: in_force

(1) The department and any county or group of counties may contract for the cooperative establishment and use of state-local shared correctional facilities. Inmates sentenced to the Wisconsin state prisons, a county jail, a county reforestation camp or a county house of correction may be transferred to a shared facility by the department, sheriff or superintendent, respectively, under the agreement covering use of the facility. Any inmate confined in a state-local shared correctional facility shall be deemed to be serving time in the penal institution to which he or she was sentenced and shall be eligible to earn good time credit against his or her sentence as provided under ss. 302.11 , 302.12 , 302.43 , 303.07 and 303.19 for that institution.

(2) Costs of establishment and use of state-local shared correctional facilities shall be borne in accordance with the contract between the department and the cooperating county or counties. The contract shall provide for administration of the facility, establish criteria and a procedure for transfer of inmates to and from the facility and allow for dissolution of the agreement. The contract may exempt inmates at the shared facility from rules governing inmates at other prisons and county correctional facilities and, within statutory authority, establish separate rules for the facility.

(3) Any county jail, reforestation camp established under s. 303.07 , county house of correction or rehabilitation facility established under s. 59.53 (8) , whether operated by one county or more than one county, may be a state-local shared correctional facility.

(4) The Taycheedah Correctional Institution may not be used as a state-local shared correctional facility.

History: 1983 a. 332 ; 1989 a. 31 s. 1669 ; Stats. 1989 s. 302.45; 1995 a. 201 ; 2013 a. 165 s. 115 .
Wis. Stat. § 20.585 — WI Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20.585
Treasurer, state.
Status: in_force

There is appropriated to the state treasurer for the following programs:

(1) Custodian of state funds.

(b) Insurance. The amounts in the schedule for burglary and robbery insurance, which shall be purchased from the lowest responsible bidder under s. 16.75 (1) .

(h) Training conferences. All moneys received from participants in conferences conducted by the state treasurer under s. 14.59 , for the purpose of payment of the costs of conducting such conferences.

(i) Gifts and grants. All moneys received from gifts, grants and bequests made for the operations of the office of the state treasurer to carry out the purposes for which the gifts, grants and bequests are made.

(k) Administrative expenses. From moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.566 (4) (j) , the amounts in the schedule for the promotion of the unclaimed property program under ch. 177 . Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a) , at the end of each fiscal year the unencumbered balance in this appropriation shall revert to the appropriation under s. 20.566 (4) (j) .

(kb) General program operations. From moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (1) (kj) , the amounts in the schedule for the custody of state funds.

History: 1971 c. 125 ; 1973 c. 334 ; 1975 c. 270 ; 1977 c. 29 ; 1977 c. 418 ss. 160 , 192 ; 1979 c. 221 , 328 ; 1981 c. 20 ; 1983 a. 408 ; 1985 a. 29 ; 1989 a. 31 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 1993 a. 16 ; 1995 a. 27 ss. 1074m , 1079m , 1080m , 1126g to 1139r ; 1995 a. 201 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 1999 a. 9 ss. 587 , 597m ; 1999 a. 44 ; 2001 a. 7 , 16 ; 2003 a. 33 ; 2005 a. 478 ; 2009 a. 89 ; 2011 a. 32 ; 2013 a. 20 ; 2015 a. 55 .
Wis. Stat. § 943.80 — WI Code / Chapter 943 / Section 943.80
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) “Financial crime” means a crime under ss. 943.81 to 943.90 or any other felony committed against a financial institution or an attempt or conspiracy to commit one of these crimes.

(2) “Financial institution” means a bank, as defined in s. 214.01 (1) (c) , a savings bank, as defined in s. 214.01 (1) (t) , a savings and loan association, a trust company, a credit union, as defined in s. 186.01 (2) , a mortgage banker, as defined in s. 224.71 (3) , or a mortgage broker, as defined in s. 224.71 (4) , whether chartered under the laws of this state, another state or territory, or under the laws of the United States; a company that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a bank, a savings bank, a savings and loan association, a trust company, a credit union, a mortgage banker, or a mortgage broker; or a person licensed under s. 138.09 , other than a person who agrees for a fee to hold a check for a period of time before negotiating or presenting the check for payment and other than a pawnbroker, as defined in s. 138.10 (1) (a) .

History: 2005 a. 212 ; 2013 a. 360 .
Wis. Stat. § 968.42 — WI Code / Chapter 968 / Section 968.42
Presiding juror and clerk.
Status: in_force

The grand jury shall select from their number a presiding juror and a clerk. The clerk shall preserve the minutes of the proceedings before them and all exhibits.

History: 1977 c. 187 s. 95 ; Stats. 1977 s. 756.12; Sup. Ct. Order No. 96-08 , 207 Wis. 2d xv (1997); Stats. 1997 s. 968.42.
Wis. Stat. § 195.15 — WI Code / Chapter 195 / Section 195.15
Transportation contracts, filed.
Status: in_force

Every water carrier shall, when required and within the time fixed by the office, deliver to the office for its use copies of all contracts which relate to the transportation of persons or property, or any service in connection therewith, made or entered into by it with any other water carrier or any shipper or other person doing business with it.

History: 1981 c. 347 s. 80 (1) ; 1993 a. 16 , 123 ; 2005 a. 179 .
Wis. Stat. § 701.1203 — WI Code / Chapter 701 / Section 701.1203
Uniformity of application and construction.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this chapter among states enacting it.

History: 2013 a. 92 .
Wis. Stat. § 202.16 — WI Code / Chapter 202 / Section 202.16
Prohibited acts.
Status: in_force

(1) No charitable organization, fund-raising counsel, or professional fund-raiser may, in the conduct of his, her, or its affairs, including the planning, management, or execution of a solicitation or charitable sales promotion, do any of the following:

(a) Use an unfair or deceptive act or practice.

(b) Imply that a contribution is for or on behalf of a charitable organization or use any emblem, device, or printed matter belonging to or associated with a charitable organization without first being authorized in writing to do so by the charitable organization.

(c) Use a name, symbol, or statement so closely related or similar to that used by another charitable organization that the use of the name, symbol, or statement would tend to confuse or mislead a person being solicited.

(d) Represent or lead anyone in any manner to believe that the person on whose behalf a solicitation or charitable sales promotion is being conducted is a charitable organization or that the proceeds of the solicitation or charitable sales promotion will be used for charitable purposes if that is not the fact.

(e) Lead anyone in any manner to believe that another person sponsors, endorses, or approves a solicitation or charitable sales promotion if the other person has not sponsored, endorsed, or approved the solicitation or charitable sales promotion in writing.

(f) Use the fact of registration to lead any person to believe that the registration constitutes an endorsement or approval by the state.

(g) Represent directly or by implication that a charitable organization will receive a fixed or estimated percentage of the total funds collected greater than that established under s. 202.14 (4) .

(h) Represent or cause another to represent that contributions are tax-deductible unless they so qualify under the federal Internal Revenue Code.

(i) Represent or cause another to represent that the person has previously approved or agreed to make a contribution when in fact the person has not given this approval or agreement.

(j) Represent or cause another to represent that the person has previously contributed to the same organization or for the same purpose when in fact the person has not so contributed.

(k) Fail to apply contributions in a manner substantially consistent with the solicitation or the purposes expressed in the solicitation.

(L) Represent in any manner that registration constitutes an endorsement or approval by the department or the department of justice.

(2) In deciding whether an act or practice is unfair or deceptive within the meaning of sub. (1) (a) , definitions, standards and interpretations relating to unfair or deceptive acts or practices under chs. 421 to 427 apply.

History: 1991 a. 278 ; 2013 a. 20 s. 2214 ; Stats. 2013 s. 202.16; 2015 a. 163 .
Wis. Stat. § 823.115 — WI Code / Chapter 823 / Section 823.115
Sale of property and use of proceeds.
Status: in_force

(1) If personal and real property are ordered sold under s. 823.114 , and the real property is not released to the owner under s. 823.15 , the plaintiff in the action under s. 823.113 shall sell the property at the highest available price. The city, town or village may sell the property at either a public or private sale. The proceeds of the sale shall be applied to the payment of the costs of the action and abatement and any liens on the property, and the balance, if any, paid as provided in sub. (2) . The plaintiff may file a notice of the pendency of the action as in actions affecting the title to real estate and if the owner of the building or structure, or the owner of the land upon which the building or structure is located, is found guilty of the nuisance, the judgment for costs of the action not paid out of the proceeds of the sale of the property shall constitute a lien on the real estate prior to any other lien created after the filing of the lis pendens, except a lien under s. 292.31 (8) (i) or 292.81 .

(2) Any balance remaining from the proceeds of the sale of property under sub. (1) shall be paid in equal shares to the following agencies or officials for the purposes listed:

(a) The law enforcement agency of the city, town or village that brought the action, to be used for gang-related and drug-related law enforcement activities.

(b) The treasurer of the city, town or village that brought the action, to be placed in a fund that is used to provide grants to organizations for gang abatement and drug and alcohol treatment programs for residents of the city, town or village that brought the action.

(c) The treasurer of the city, town or village that brought the action, to be placed in a fund that is used to provide grants to organizations for housing rehabilitation, neighborhood revitalization and neighborhood crime prevention activities in the city, town or village that brought the action.

History: 1989 a. 122 ; 1993 a. 98 , 453 ; 1995 a. 227 ; 1997 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 28.03 — WI Code / Chapter 28 / Section 28.03
State forests.
Status: in_force

(1) Defined. State forests shall consist of well blocked areas of state owned lands which have been established as state forests by the department.

(2) Named. The state forests are designated as follows:

(a) “American Legion State Forest” in Oneida County.

(b) “Brule River State Forest” in Douglas County.

(c) “Flambeau River State Forest” in Sawyer, Rusk and Price counties.

(d) “Kettle Moraine State Forest” in Sheboygan, Fond du Lac, Washington, Waukesha, Jefferson, Ozaukee and Walworth counties.

(e) “Northern Highland State Forest” in Vilas and Iron counties.

(f) “Point Beach State Forest” in Manitowoc County.

(3) Department may name. The department may designate by appropriate name any state forest not expressly named by the legislature.
Wis. Stat. § 614.74 — WI Code / Chapter 614 / Section 614.74
Voluntary dissolution of solvent domestic fraternals.
Status: in_force

(1) Plan of dissolution. At least 60 days prior to the submission to the supreme governing body or the members of any proposed voluntary dissolution, the proposal shall be filed with the commissioner. The commissioner may require the submission of additional information necessary to establish the financial condition of the fraternal or other facts relevant to the proposed dissolution. If the supreme governing body or the members adopt the resolution to dissolve by a majority of those voting or such larger number as the laws of the fraternal require, the commissioner shall, within 30 days after the adoption of the resolution, begin to examine the fraternal. The commissioner shall approve the dissolution unless finding, after a hearing, that it is insolvent or may become insolvent in the process of dissolution. Upon approval, the fraternal may dissolve under ss. 181.1401 to 181.1407 . Upon disapproval, the commissioner shall petition the court for liquidation under s. 645.41 (10) .

(2) Conversion to involuntary liquidation. The fraternal may at any time during the liquidation under ss. 181.1401 to 181.1407 apply to the commissioner to have the liquidation continued under the commissioner’s supervision; thereupon the commissioner shall apply to the court for liquidation under s. 645.41 (10) .

(3) Revocation of voluntary dissolution. If the fraternal revokes the voluntary dissolution proceedings under s. 181.1404 , a copy of the revocation of voluntary dissolution proceedings shall be filed with the commissioner.

History: 1975 c. 373 , 421 ; 1979 c. 102 ; 1997 a. 79 .
Wis. Stat. § 221.0710 — WI Code / Chapter 221 / Section 221.0710
Dissenters’ notice.
Status: in_force

(1) When required. If a proposed corporate action creating dissenters’ rights under s. 221.0706 is authorized at a shareholders’ meeting, the bank shall deliver a written dissenters’ notice to all shareholders and beneficial shareholders who satisfied s. 221.0709 (1) .

(2) Timing and content of notice. The dissenters’ notice shall be sent no later than 10 days after the corporate action is authorized at a shareholders’ meeting or without a vote of shareholders, whichever is applicable, and all necessary regulatory approvals are obtained. The dissenters’ notice shall comply with s. 221.0103 and shall include or have attached all of the following:

(a) A statement indicating where the shareholder or beneficial shareholder must send the payment demand and where and when certificates for certificated shares must be deposited.

(b) For holders of uncertificated shares, an explanation of the extent to which transfer of the shares will be restricted after the payment demand is received.

(c) A form for demanding payment that includes the date of the first announcement to news media or to shareholders of the terms of the proposed corporate action and that requires the shareholder or beneficial shareholder asserting dissenters’ rights to certify whether he or she acquired beneficial ownership of the shares before that date.

(d) A date by which the bank must receive the payment demand, which may not be fewer than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date on which the dissenters’ notice is delivered.

(e) A copy of ss. 221.0701 to 221.0718 .

History: 1995 a. 336 .
Wis. Stat. § 229.72 — WI Code / Chapter 229 / Section 229.72
Issuance and negotiability of bonds.
Status: in_force

(1m) Negotiability. All bonds are negotiable for all purposes, notwithstanding their payment from a limited source.

(2) Employment of financial consultant. A district may retain the building commission or any other person as its financial consultant to assist with and coordinate the issuance of bonds.

(6) Liability. Neither the members of the district board nor any person executing the bonds is liable personally on the bonds or subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the issuance of the bonds, unless the personal liability or accountability is the result of willful misconduct.

History: 1995 a. 56 .
Wis. Stat. § 25.90 — WI Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25.90
PFAS fund.
Status: in_force

There is established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the PFAS fund, to consist of all of the following:

(1) All moneys transferred under 2023 Wisconsin Act 19 , section 9232 (2) , (3), and (4).

(2) Notwithstanding s. 25.46 (1) (ej) , (t) , and (u) , all moneys, other than fines and forfeitures, that are received under settlement agreements or orders in settlement of actions or proposed actions for violations of chs. 280 to 299 that relate to perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.

(3) All donations, gifts, and bequests made to the fund.

(4) All moneys transferred to the fund from other funds.

(5) All income and interest earned by the fund.

History: 2023 a. 19 .
Wis. Stat. § 814.036 — WI Code / Chapter 814 / Section 814.036
Omnibus costs provision.
Status: in_force

If a situation arises in which the allowance of costs is not covered by ss. 814.01 to 814.035 , the allowance shall be in the discretion of the court.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 761, 780 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 814.036.
Wis. Stat. § 227.185 — WI Code / Chapter 227 / Section 227.185
Approval by governor.
Status: in_force

After a proposed rule is in final draft form, the agency shall submit the proposed rule to the governor for approval. The governor, in his or her discretion, may approve or reject the proposed rule. If the governor approves a proposed rule, the governor shall provide the agency with a written notice of that approval. No proposed rule may be submitted to the legislature for review under s. 227.19 (2) unless the governor has approved the proposed rule in writing. The agency shall notify the joint committee for review of administrative rules whenever it submits a proposed rule for approval under this section.

History: 2011 a. 21 ; 2017 a. 57 .
Wis. Stat. § 116.09 — WI Code / Chapter 116 / Section 116.09
State and federal grants.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided under sub. (2) , the board of control is eligible for and may apply for any state or federal grant for which a school district is eligible.

(2) If a school district in the agency applies for a grant the board of control is eligible for that grant only on behalf of one or more school districts in the agency.

History: 1995 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 244.19 — WI Code / Chapter 244 / Section 244.19
Protection of persons that accept and rely upon an acknowledged power of attorney.
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this section and s. 244.20 , “acknowledged” means the taking of an acknowledgment before a notarial officer authorized to take acknowledgements under ch. 140 .

(2) A person that in good faith accepts an acknowledged power of attorney without actual knowledge that the signature is not genuine may rely upon the presumption under s. 244.05 that the signature is genuine.

(3)

(a) A person that in good faith accepts an acknowledged power of attorney without actual knowledge of any of the following may act as provided in par. (b) :

1. That the power of attorney is void, invalid, or terminated.

2. That the purported agent’s authority is void, invalid, or terminated.

3. That the agent is exceeding or improperly exercising the agent’s authority.

(b) A person described in par. (a) may rely upon the power of attorney as if the power of attorney were genuine, valid, and still in effect, the agent’s authority were genuine, valid, and still in effect, and the agent had not exceeded and had properly exercised the authority.

(4) A person who is asked to accept an acknowledged power of attorney may request and rely upon, without further investigation, all of the following:

(a) An agent’s certification under penalty of perjury of any factual matter concerning the principal, agent, or power of attorney.

(b) An English translation of the power of attorney if the power of attorney contains, in whole or in part, language other than English.

(c) An opinion of counsel as to any matter of law concerning the power of attorney if the person making the request provides in a writing or other record the reason for the request.

(5) An English translation or an opinion of counsel requested under this section must be provided at the principal’s expense.

(6) For purposes of this section, a person that conducts activities through employees is without actual knowledge of a fact relating to a power of attorney, a principal, or an agent if the employee conducting the transaction involving the power of attorney is without actual knowledge of the fact.

History: 2009 a. 319 ; 2019 a. 125 .