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Wis. Stat. § 83.08 — WI Code / Chapter 83 / Section 83.08
Acquisition of lands and interest therein.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) The county highway committee may acquire by gift, devise, purchase or condemnation any lands or interests in lands for the improvement, maintenance, relocation or change of any county aid or other highway or street or any bridge on a county aid or other highway or street that the county is empowered to improve or aid in improving or to maintain. The county highway committee may purchase or accept donations of remnants of tracts or parcels of land remaining at the time or after it has acquired portions of those tracts or parcels by purchase or condemnation where in the judgment of the committee the acquisition of the remnant would assist in rendering just compensation to a landowner, a part of whose lands have been taken for highway purposes, and would serve to minimize the overall cost of the taking by the public.

(b) Whenever the county highway committee considers it necessary to acquire any lands or interests in land for any purpose described in par. (a) , it shall so order. The order or a separate map or plat shall show the old and new locations and the lands or interests required. The committee shall file a copy of the order and map with the county clerk or, in lieu of filing a copy of the order and map, may file or record a plat in accordance with s. 84.095 . The committee shall attempt to obtain easements or title in fee simple by conveyance of the lands or interests required, at a price, including damages, considered reasonable by the committee. The instrument of conveyance shall name the county as grantee and shall be filed with the county clerk and recorded in the office of the register of deeds.

(2) If any of the needed lands or interests therein cannot be purchased expeditiously for a price deemed reasonable by the committee, the committee may acquire the same by condemnation under ch. 32 .

(3) The cost of land and rights so acquired, including any damages allowed and other expenses connected therewith, shall be paid out of available improvement or maintenance funds.

(4) Subject to s. 84.09 (3) (c) and to the approval of the department, the county board is authorized and empowered to sell at public sale, or to sell at private sale for fair market value to an owner of adjacent property, property, owned by the county in fee for highway purposes, when the county board shall determine that such property is no longer necessary for the county’s use for highway purposes. The funds derived from such sale shall be deposited in the county highway fund and the expense incurred in connection with the sale shall be paid from that fund. However, approval of the department is not required where county funds only have been used.

History: 1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (8) (c) ; 1985 a. 223 s. 5 ; 1997 a. 253 , 282 ; 1999 a. 32 ; 2003 a. 212 , 327 .
Wis. Stat. § 30.443 — WI Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30.443
Erosion prevention and control.
Status: in_force

(1) For activities under s. 30.44 (1) (b) , the board may do any of the following:

(a) Promulgate rules establishing standards for erosion prevention or control at sites in the riverway that are not subject to the standards established under s. 101.1206 (1) , 101.653 (2) , or 281.33 (3) (a) and that have a natural slope of 20 percent or less.

(b) Promulgate rules establishing standards for erosion prevention or control that are in addition to standards established under ss. 101.1206 (1) and 101.653 (2) for sites in the riverway that are subject to those standards and that have a natural slope of 12 percent or more but 20 percent or less.

(2) The board may impose any of the applicable standards established under sub. (1) (a) or (b) or ss. 101.1206 (1) or 101.653 (2) as a condition for receiving a permit under s. 30.44 (1) , and the board may promulgate rules to enforce these standards in the riverway.

History: 1995 a. 211 ; 2009 a. 28 ; 2011 a. 32 ; 2013 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 424.201 — WI Code / Chapter 424 / Section 424.201
Definition “consumer credit insurance”.
Status: in_force

“Consumer credit insurance” means insurance, other than insurance on property, by which the satisfaction of debt in whole or in part is a benefit provided, but does not include:

(1) Insurance issued as an isolated transaction on the part of the insurer not related to an agreement or plan for insuring customers of the creditor;

(2) Insurance indemnifying the creditor against loss due to the customer’s default; or

(3) A guaranteed asset protection waiver, as defined in s. 218.0148 (1) (e) .

History: 1971 c. 239 ; 1973 c. 3 ; 1985 a. 256 ; 1995 a. 329 ; 2017 a. 161 .
Wis. Stat. § 71.15 — WI Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71.15
Income computation.
Status: in_force

The standard deduction shall not be allowed in computing the taxable income of an estate, a trust or a common trust fund.

History: 1987 a. 312 ; 2001 a. 102 ; 2021 a. 127 ; 2025 a. 130 .
Wis. Stat. § 14.39 — WI Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14.39
Conditional acceptance of filing fees.
Status: in_force

Before actually filing any document by making an endorsement on that document, the secretary of state may accept and deposit the filing fee submitted with that document upon the condition that if subsequent examination of the document establishes that it does not meet the requirements for filing, the fee may be refunded and upon the condition that if a discrepancy in the amount of the fee is subsequently discovered the secretary of state may then demand further payment of a shortage or refund an overpayment subject to s. 20.905 (3) .

History: 1977 c. 418 .
Wis. Stat. § 291.85 — WI Code / Chapter 291 / Section 291.85
Imminent danger.
Status: in_force

(1) Notice required. If the department receives evidence that the past or present handling, storage, treatment, transportation or disposal of any hazardous waste may present an imminent and substantial danger to health or the environment, the department shall do all of the following:

(a) Provide immediate notice of the danger to each affected municipality.

(b) Promptly post notice of the danger at the site at which the danger exists, or order a person responsible for the danger to post such notice.

(2) Other actions. In addition to the action under sub. (1) , the department may do one or more of the following:

(a) Issue any special order necessary to protect public health or the environment.

(b) Take any other action necessary to protect public health or the environment.

(c) Request the department of justice to commence legal proceedings to restrain or enjoin any person from handling, storage, treatment, transportation or disposal which presents or may present an imminent and substantial danger to health or the environment or take any other action as may be necessary to protect public health and the environment.

History: 1977 c. 377 ; 1987 a. 384 ; 1995 a. 227 s. 693 ; Stats. 1995 s. 291.85.
Wis. Stat. § 190.015 — WI Code / Chapter 190 / Section 190.015
Directors, election, eligibility, classes, term, powers.
Status: in_force

(1) The stock, property, affairs and business of every railroad corporation shall be managed by directors who shall be chosen by the stockholders from among their number, at the time and place provided by the articles of organization or the bylaws.

(2) The trustees shall hold office for the term provided by the articles or bylaws and until their respective successors are chosen. The directors may be divided into 3 classes, each of which shall be composed, as nearly as may be possible, of one-third of the directors. The term of office of the first class shall expire in one year, the 2nd in 2 years, and the 3rd in 3 years. At each annual election thereafter, a number of directors shall be elected for 3 years equal to the number whose term of office shall then expire. All other vacancies shall be filled in accordance with the bylaws.

(3) The directors shall choose one of their number president and such other officers as the corporate articles and bylaws require, for the term prescribed by the articles or bylaws. The directors may fill any vacancy in their board, happening after any regular annual election, until the next succeeding election.

History: 1997 a. 254 .
Wis. Stat. § 448.95 — WI Code / Chapter 448 / Section 448.95
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) “Affiliated credentialing board” means the athletic trainers affiliated credentialing board.

(4) “Athletic trainer” means an individual who engages in athletic training.

(5) “Athletic training” means doing any of the following:

(a) Preventing, recognizing and evaluating injuries or illnesses sustained while participating in physical activity.

(b) Managing and administering the initial treatment of injuries or illnesses sustained while participating in physical activity.

(c) Giving emergency care or first aid for an injury or illness sustained while participating in physical activity.

(d) Rehabilitating and physically reconditioning injuries or illnesses sustained while participating in physical activity.

(e) Rehabilitating and physically reconditioning injuries or illnesses that impede or prevent an individual from returning to participation in physical activity, if the individual recently participated in, and intends to return to participation in, physical activity.

(f) Establishing or administering risk management, conditioning, and injury prevention programs.

(6) “Licensee” means a person who is licensed as an athletic trainer under this subchapter.

(7) “Physical activity” means vigorous participation in exercise, sports, games, recreation, wellness, fitness, or employment activities.

History: 1999 a. 9 ; 2009 a. 162 ; 2021 a. 71 .
Wis. Stat. § 970.04 — WI Code / Chapter 970 / Section 970.04
Second examination.
Status: in_force

If a preliminary examination has been had and the defendant has been discharged, the district attorney may file another complaint if the district attorney has or discovers additional evidence.

History: 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 70.80 — WI Code / Chapter 70 / Section 70.80
Compensation; fees.
Status: in_force

The person or persons making such reassessment and the persons serving upon the board for review thereof shall receive such compensation for their services and expenses as may be designated by the department of revenue in the order directing such reassessment. Any witness directed to be summoned by such board shall be entitled to fees for travel and attendance at the rates allowed by law to witnesses in the circuit court, but shall not be entitled to such fees prior to attendance and the giving of testimony. Supervisors of equalization may be appointed to make reassessments, but in no case shall a supervisor of equalization be appointed to reassess a district when the complaint was made or the proceedings instituted by that supervisor of equalization.

History: 1983 a. 275 s. 15 (3) , (4); 1983 a. 538 s. 269 (3) ; 1991 a. 316 .
Wis. Stat. § 701.0417 — WI Code / Chapter 701 / Section 701.0417
Combination and division of trusts.
Status: in_force

(1) After notice to each trust protector, each directing party, and the qualified beneficiaries, a trustee may do any of the following if the result does not impair rights of any beneficiary or adversely affect achievement of any trust purposes:

(a) Combine 2 or more trusts into a single trust.

(b) Divide a trust into 2 or more separate trusts.

(2) Subject to the terms of the trust, the trustee may take into consideration differences in federal tax attributes and other pertinent factors in administering the trust property of any separate account or trust, in making applicable tax elections, and in making distributions. A separate trust created by severance under sub. (1) (b) is treated as a separate trust for all purposes from the date on which the severance is effective. The effective date of the severance may be retroactive to a date before the date on which the trustee exercises the power.

(3) If a trustee combines 2 or more trusts into a single trust, the trustee shall identify which trust is the surviving trust.

(4) In case of a division of a trust into 2 or more trusts, any distribution or allocation of assets as an equivalent of a dollar amount fixed by formula or otherwise shall be made at current fair market values unless the trust instrument expressly provided that another value may be used. If the trust instrument requires or permits a different value to be used, all property available for distribution, including cash, shall be distributed so that the property, including cash, is fairly representative of the net appreciation or depreciation in the value of the available property on the date or dates of distribution. A provision in the trust instrument that the trustee may fix values for purposes of distribution or allocation does not of itself constitute authorization to fix a value other than current fair market value.

History: 2013 a. 92 ss. 91 , 294 .
Wis. Stat. § 71.39 — WI Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71.39
Imposition of tax.
Status: in_force

(1) Special tax; computation. In lieu of the income and franchise tax rates prescribed in s. 71.27 , there shall be assessed, levied and collected upon the taxable income of every corporation whose principal source (defined for purposes of this subchapter as being 50 percent or more) of gross income is the urban mass transportation of passengers a special income tax of 50 percent determined in accordance with this chapter, except that:

(a) United States income, excess or war profits and defense taxes shall be allowed as a deduction from gross income to the extent of the total payment actually made during the tax year.

(b) A deduction shall be allowed from such taxable income before the imposition of the special tax levied by this section, in an amount equivalent to 8 percent of the amount by which the cost of the property of such corporation used and useful in providing its urban mass transportation of passengers exceeds the cumulated amount of the depreciation accrued against such property as of the end of the fiscal year for which the income or franchise tax return is filed.

(c) An amount shall be added to such taxable income, before imposition of the special tax levied by this section, which amount shall be equivalent to the interest paid during the year in the operation of the business from which its income is derived.

(2) Determination of net business loss. The addition to and deductions from income of urban transit companies under sub. (1) shall be used in determining the Wisconsin net business loss of such companies to be offset against the Wisconsin net business income as determined under this section for purposes of s. 71.26 (4) .

History: 1987 a. 312 ; 1991 a. 39 .
Wis. Stat. § 16.525 — WI Code / Chapter 16 / Section 16.525
State aid recipients’ accounting.
Status: in_force

Every association, society, institute or other organization that receives aid in any form through appropriations from the state shall report to the department in August of each year. Such annual report shall contain a detailed statement of all receipts and expenditures of such association, society, institute or organization for the fiscal year concluded on the preceding June 30, and such portions as are of special importance may be published in the biennial report of the department under s. 15.04 (1) (d) .

History: 1977 c. 196 s. 131 ; 1987 a. 186 .
Wis. Stat. § 181.0201 — WI Code / Chapter 181 / Section 181.0201
Incorporators.
Status: in_force

One or more persons may act as the incorporator or incorporators of a corporation by delivering articles of incorporation to the department for filing.

History: 1997 a. 79 .
Wis. Stat. § 322.115 — WI Code / Chapter 322 / Section 322.115
Article 115 — Malingering.
Status: in_force

Any person who for the purpose of avoiding work, duty, or service does any of the following shall be punished as a court-martial may direct:

(1) Feigns illness, physical disablement, mental lapse, or derangement.

(2) Intentionally inflicts self-injury.

History: 2007 a. 200 .
Wis. Stat. § 221.1007 — WI Code / Chapter 221 / Section 221.1007
Legal process; how served.
Status: in_force

Legal process against a bank may be served upon the bank in the manner provided by law for service on other corporations organized under the laws of this state.

History: 1995 a. 336 .
Wis. Stat. § 199.125 — WI Code / Chapter 199 / Section 199.125
Public records.
Status: in_force

Statements filed with the corporation under ss. 199.07 (2) (g) , 199.074 and 199.12 (4) , (5) and (6) (e) shall be available for public inspection at the office of the corporation during reasonable hours of the day. Such records may be copied. The corporation may charge a reasonable fee for the cost of such copies.

History: 1979 c. 72 .
Wis. Stat. § 854.17 — WI Code / Chapter 854 / Section 854.17
Marital property classification; ownership and division of marital property at death.
Status: in_force

Classification of the property of a decedent spouse and surviving spouse, and ownership and division of that property at the death of a spouse, are determined under ch. 766 and s. 861.01 .

History: 1985 a. 37 ; 1997 a. 188 s. 92 ; Stats. 1997 s. 854.17; 2005 a. 216 , 387 ; 2009 a. 180 .
Wis. Stat. § 842.15 — WI Code / Chapter 842 / Section 842.15
Judicial conveyance.
Status: in_force

If partition is decreed, and a party or parties refuse to convey to effect the partition, the court’s judgment shall serve as the conveyance of interests described therein.

History: 1973 c. 189 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 842.15.
Wis. Stat. § 46.2896 — WI Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46.2896
Counting promissory notes as assets.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Long-term care program” means the long-term care program under s. 46.275 , 46.277 , 46.278 , or 46.2785 ; the family care program providing the benefit under s. 46.286 ; the Family Care Partnership program; or the long-term care program defined in s. 46.2899 (1) .

(b) “Promissory note” means a written, unconditional agreement, given in return for goods, money loaned, or services rendered, under which one party promises to pay another party a specified sum of money at a specified time or on demand.

(2) When determining or redetermining an individual’s financial eligibility for a long-term care program, the department shall include a promissory note as a countable asset if all of the following apply:

(a) The individual applying for or receiving benefits under the long-term care program or his or her spouse provided the goods, money loaned, or services rendered for the promissory note.

(b) The promissory note was entered into or purchased on or after July 14, 2015.

(c) The promissory note is negotiable, assignable, and enforceable and does not contain any terms making it unmarketable.

(3) A promissory note is presumed to be negotiable and its asset value is the outstanding principal balance at the time the individual applies for the long-term care program or at the time the individual’s eligibility for the long-term care program is redetermined, unless the individual shows by credible evidence from a knowledgeable source that the note is nonnegotiable or has a different current market value, which will then be considered the asset value.

History: 2015 a. 55 ; 2019 a. 9 .
Wis. Stat. § 150.13 — WI Code / Chapter 150 / Section 150.13
Fees.
Status: in_force

Any person applying for approval under subch. I or II shall pay an application fee equal to 0.37 percent of the estimated project cost, but not less than $1,850 and not more than $37,000. No application is complete without payment of the correct fee.

History: 1983 a. 27 ; 1991 a. 250 .
Wis. Stat. § 323.25 — WI Code / Chapter 323 / Section 323.25
Personnel restrictions.
Status: in_force

(1) No personnel, while performing emergency management functions consistent with a plan adopted under s. 323.13 (1) (b) or 323.14 (1) (a) 1. or (b) 1. , shall participate in any form of political activity or be employed directly or indirectly for any political activity.

(2) No personnel, while performing emergency management functions consistent with a plan adopted under s. 323.13 (1) (b) or 323.14 (1) (a) 1. or (b) 1. , shall be employed to interfere with the orderly process of a labor dispute.

(3) No person may be employed or associated in any capacity in any state or local unit of government emergency management program under s. 323.13 (1) (b) or 323.14 (1) (a) 1. or (b) 1. who advocates a change by force or violence in the constitutional form of government of the United States or this state or who has been convicted of or is under indictment or information charging any subversive act against the United States.

History: 2009 a. 42 ss. 114 , 115 ; Stats. 2009 s. 323.25.
Wis. Stat. § 150.34 — WI Code / Chapter 150 / Section 150.34
Other applications.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person intending to engage in activities subject to this subchapter not specified under s. 150.33 shall notify the department in writing of this intent at least 30 days prior to submitting an application for review. An application expires unless the department declares the application complete under sub. (2) within 365 days after the date the department receives notice of the applicant’s intent to engage in the activity. The department shall provide forms for submitting applications under this section.

(2) The department shall review each application it receives for completeness. If the department finds that the application is incomplete, it shall notify the applicant of the information required within 10 working days after receiving the application. The department shall declare the application complete on the date on which the department receives all the required information.

(3) The department shall issue a class 2 notice under ch. 985 on or before the 20th day of the month following the month in which it declares an application complete under sub. (2) , listing the applicant and describing the applicant’s proposed activity.

History: 1987 a. 27 , 399 ; 1989 a. 56 .
Wis. Stat. § 301.323 — WI Code / Chapter 301 / Section 301.323
Vendors of personal property items.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall permit an inmate in a state correctional institution, or a 3rd party on behalf of an inmate, to purchase department-approved hobby, religious, and other personal property items from a vendor that is contracted with under sub. (2) . The department shall ensure that inmates have equal access to the approved items offered by each vendor, and the department may not give any preference to any contracted vendor.

(2) Through a competitive bid for contractual services under s. 16.75 , the department shall contract with not fewer than 3 vendors to provide department-approved hobby, religious, and other personal property items for purchase by an inmate in a state correctional institution or by a 3rd party on behalf of an inmate. The department may contract with 2 vendors if it receives fewer than 3 bids satisfying the bid criteria. All contract specifications for contracts awarded under this subsection, including those specified in sub. (3) , shall be included in a single solicitation for bids.

(3) Each vendor that is contracted with under sub. (2) shall allow for an inmate, or a 3rd party on behalf of an inmate, to purchase the approved items from a catalog and through an online Internet site.

(4) The department shall ensure that each vendor that receives a contract under sub. (2) offers substantially all of the types of items that are approved by the department.

History: 2021 a. 264 .