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Wis. Stat. § 804.045 — WI Code / Chapter 804 / Section 804.045
Limits on quantity of depositions.
Status: in_force

A party shall be limited, unless otherwise stipulated or ordered by the court in a manner consistent with s. 804.01 (2) , to a reasonable number of depositions, not to exceed 10 depositions, none of which may exceed 7 hours in duration.

History: 2017 a. 235 .
Wis. Stat. § 303.04 — WI Code / Chapter 303 / Section 303.04
Correctional farms.
Status: in_force

The board of commissioners of public lands, the department of natural resources and the department may select from the state forest reserves a quantity of land not to exceed 5,000 acres and convert the same into farms for the state prisons.

History: 1989 a. 31 s. 1683 ; Stats. 1989 s. 303.04; 1991 a. 39 .
Wis. Stat. § 221.0310 — WI Code / Chapter 221 / Section 221.0310
Federal National Mortgage Association.
Status: in_force

A bank that has loans secured by real estate mortgages may, with the approval of the division, sell all or any portion of the loans to the Federal National Mortgage Association, or any successor to that association. In connection with this sale of loans, the bank may make payments of any required capital contributions in the nature of subscriptions for stock of the Federal National Mortgage Association or any successor to that association, may receive stock evidencing these capital contributions and may hold or dispose of this stock.

History: 1995 a. 336 .
Wis. Stat. § 18.852 — WI Code / Chapter 18 / Section 18.852
Procedure.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission may establish any procedure necessary to administer this subchapter.

(2) The sale of any bond, authorized and issued under subch. I and designated by the commission under s. 18.82 as a higher education bond, shall be private.

History: 1989 a. 46 , 68 , 359 .
Wis. Stat. § 895.478 — WI Code / Chapter 895 / Section 895.478
Civil liability exemption; opioid antagonists.
Status: in_force

(1) Definitions. In this section:

(a) “Administer” has the meaning given in s. 118.29 (1) (a) .

(b) “Health care professional” has the meaning given in s. 118.29 (1) (c) .

(c) “High degree of negligence” has the meaning given in s. 118.29 (1) (d) .

(d) “Opioid antagonist” has the meaning given in s. 450.01 (13v) .

(e) “Opioid-related drug overdose” has the meaning given in s. 256.40 (1) (d) .

(f) “Residence hall director” means the individual employed by any of the following to reside at a residence hall for students and oversee the management and operation of the hall:

1. The University of Wisconsin System.

2. A technical college district.

3. The governing body of a private nonprofit institution of higher education located in this state.

(2) Residence hall directors.

(am) Notwithstanding chs. 441 , 447 , 448 , and 450 , a residence hall director may administer an opioid antagonist to any student or other person who appears to be undergoing an opioid-related drug overdose if all of the following are satisfied:

1. The residence hall director has received training on the administration of opioid antagonists that is approved by his or her employer specified in sub. (1) (f) 1. , 2. , or 3.

2. As soon as practicable after administering the opioid antagonist, the residence hall director reports the drug overdose by dialing the telephone number “911” or, in an area in which the telephone number “911” is not available, the telephone number for an emergency medical service provider.

(bm) A residence hall director is immune from civil liability for his or her acts or omissions in administering an opioid antagonist under par. (am) unless the act or omission constitutes a high degree of negligence. This paragraph does not apply to a residence hall director who is a health care professional.

(cm) An employer specified in sub. (1) (f) 1. , 2. , or 3. who approves training required under par. (am) 1. for the administration of opioid antagonists by a residence hall director is immune from civil liability for the act of approval unless it constitutes a high degree of negligence.

(3m) Elementary and secondary schools. An elementary or secondary school and its designated school personnel, and a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant who provides or administers an opioid antagonist, are not liable for any injury that results from the opioid antagonist, regardless of whether authorization was given by the pupil’s parent or guardian or by the pupil’s physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant, unless the injury is the result of an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. The immunity from liability provided under this subsection is in addition to and not in lieu of that provided under s. 895.48 .

History: 2017 a. 29 ; 2023 a. 194 ; 2025 a. 17 .
Wis. Stat. § 13.13 — WI Code / Chapter 13 / Section 13.13
Speaker; deputy speaker; president of senate.
Status: in_force

(1) Speaker. The assembly shall elect by roll call vote one of its members as speaker who shall hold office during the term for which elected to the assembly unless separated by death, resignation or removal by a majority of the total present membership of the assembly. If the office is permanently vacated during the session, a successor shall be chosen.

(2) Deputy speaker. The assembly shall elect a deputy speaker who shall hold office for the term for which elected to the assembly unless separated by death, resignation or removal.

(3) President of senate. The senate shall elect a president at the commencement of each regular session. The president shall hold office until the commencement of the next succeeding regular session unless separated by death, resignation or removal.

History: 1979 c. 34 , 110 , 355 .
Wis. Stat. § 911.01 — WI Code / Chapter 911 / Section 911.01
Applicability of rules of evidence.
Status: in_force

(1) Courts and court commissioners. Chapters 901 to 911 apply to the courts of the state of Wisconsin, including municipal courts and circuit, supplemental, and municipal court commissioners, in the proceedings and to the extent hereinafter set forth except as provided in s. 972.11 . The word “judge” in chs. 901 to 911 means judge of a court of record, municipal judge, or circuit, supplemental, or municipal court commissioner.

(2) Proceedings generally. Chapters 901 to 911 apply generally to proceedings in civil and criminal actions.

(3) Privileges; oath. Chapter 905 with respect to privileges applies at all stages of all actions, cases and proceedings; s. 906.03 applies at all stages of all actions, cases and proceedings except as provided in ss. 901.04 (1) and 911.01 (4) , and ch. 908 .

(4) Rules of evidence inapplicable. Chapters 901 to 911 , other than ch. 905 with respect to privileges or s. 901.05 with respect to admissibility, do not apply in the following situations:

(a) Preliminary questions of fact. The determination of questions of fact preliminary to admissibility of evidence when the issue is to be determined by the judge under s. 901.04 (1) .

(b) Grand jury; John Doe proceedings. Proceedings before grand juries or a John Doe proceeding under s. 968.26 .

(c) Miscellaneous proceedings. Proceedings for extradition or rendition; sentencing, granting or revoking probation, modification of a bifurcated sentence under s. 302.113 (9g) , or adjustment of a bifurcated sentence under s. 973.195 (1r) or 973.198 ; hearings for the freezing of assets of a person charged with financial exploitation of an elder person or adult at risk under s. 971.109 ; issuance of subpoenas or warrants under s. 968.375 , arrest warrants, criminal summonses, and search warrants; hearings under s. 980.09 (2) ; proceedings under s. 971.14 (1r) (c) ; proceedings with respect to pretrial release under ch. 969 except where habeas corpus is utilized with respect to release on bail or as otherwise provided in ch. 969 ; or proceedings under s. 165.76 (6) to compel provision of a biological specimen for deoxyribonucleic acid analysis.

(d) Small claims actions. Proceedings under ch. 799 , except jury trials.

(5) Restitution hearings.

(a) In a restitution hearing under s. 973.20 (13) , the rules of evidence are subject to waiver under s. 973.20 (14) (d) .

(b) When hearing evidence as to the factors that determine a restitution order under s. 800.093 , the rules of evidence are subject to waiver under s. 800.093 (8) (b) .

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 59 Wis. 2d R1, R366 (1973); 1977 c. 305 s. 64 ; 1977 c. 345 ; 1979 c. 32 s. 92 (16) ; 1981 c. 183 , 367 , 390 , 391 ; 1987 a. 208 , 398 ; 1991 a. 40 , 269 ; 2001 a. 61 , 109 ; 2005 a. 434 ; 2009 a. 24 , 28 , 214 , 261 , 349 ; 2011 a. 38 , 257 ; 2011 a. 260 s. 81 ; 2013 a. 165 ; 2021 a. 76 ; 2025 a. 149 .
Wis. Stat. § 254.15 — WI Code / Chapter 254 / Section 254.15
Departmental duties.
Status: in_force

The department shall:

(1) Develop and implement a comprehensive statewide lead poisoning or lead exposure prevention and treatment program that includes lead poisoning or lead exposure prevention grants under s. 254.151 ; any childhood lead poisoning screening requirement under rules promulgated under ss. 254.158 and 254.162 ; any requirements regarding care coordination and follow-up for children with lead poisoning or lead exposure required under rules promulgated under s. 254.164 ; responses to reports of lead poisoning or lead exposure under s. 254.166 ; any lead investigation requirements under rules promulgated under ss. 254.167 and 254.168 ; any lead hazard reduction requirements under rules promulgated under s. 254.172 ; certification, accreditation and approval requirements under ss. 254.176 and 254.178 ; any certification requirements and procedures under rules promulgated under s. 254.179 ; and any fees imposed under s. 254.181 .

(2) Provide laboratory testing of biological and environmental lead specimens for lead content to any physician, hospital, clinic, municipality or private organization that cannot secure or provide testing through other sources. The department may not assume responsibility for blood lead analysis required in programs in operation on April 30, 1980.

(3) Develop or encourage the development of appropriate programs and studies to identify sources of lead poisoning or lead exposure, and assist other entities in the identification of lead in children’s blood and of the sources of the lead poisoning or lead exposure.

(4) Provide technical assistance and consultation to local, county or regional governmental or private agencies to promote and develop lead poisoning or lead exposure prevention programs that afford opportunities for employing residents of communities and neighborhoods affected by lead poisoning or lead exposure from lead-bearing paint, and that provide appropriate training, education and information to inform these residents of the opportunities for employment.

(5) Provide recommendations for the identification and treatment of lead poisoning or lead exposure.

(6) Develop educational programs to communicate to parents, educators and officials of local boards of health the health danger of lead poisoning or lead exposure from lead-bearing paint among children.

History: 1979 c. 221 ; 1987 a. 399 ; 1989 a. 31 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 1993 a. 16 ; 1993 a. 27 ss. 434 , 435 ; Stats. 1993 s. 254.15; 1993 a. 183 ; 1993 a. 450 ss. 21 , 43 ; 1999 a. 113 , 186 ; 2005 a. 25 ; 2007 a. 91 .
Wis. Stat. § 785.05 — WI Code / Chapter 785 / Section 785.05
Limitation on imprisonment.
Status: in_force

In any case in which the contempt of court is based upon interference with visitation rights granted under s. 48.925 (1) , or upon failure to respond to a citation, summons or warrant under s. 345.28 or any other failure to pay or to appear in court for a nonmoving traffic violation, the court may not impose imprisonment as a sanction under this chapter.

History: 1981 c. 165 ; 1991 a. 191 .
Wis. Stat. § 253.085 — WI Code / Chapter 253 / Section 253.085
Outreach to low-income pregnant women.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall conduct an outreach program to make low-income pregnant women aware of the importance of early prenatal and infant health care and of the availability of medical assistance benefits under subch. IV of ch. 49 and other types of funding for prenatal and infant care, to refer women to prenatal and infant care services in the community and to make follow-up contacts with women referred to prenatal and infant care services.

(2) In addition to the amounts appropriated under s. 20.435 (1) (ev) , the department shall distribute $250,000 for each fiscal year from moneys received under the maternal and child health services block grant program, 42 USC 701 to 709 , for the outreach program under this section.

History: 1987 a. 399 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 1993 a. 27 s. 47 ; Stats. 1993 s. 253.085; 1995 a. 27 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 2009 a. 28 .
Wis. Stat. § 87.03 — WI Code / Chapter 87 / Section 87.03
Petition for flood works.
Status: in_force

Any 25 owners of lands which have been recurrently flooded by the waters of any designated stream, lake or pond or any tributaries thereof, or any public corporation within whose boundaries are located any lands subject to such overflow, may file with the department a written petition setting forth:

(1) The necessity for the construction of such works of improvement as will abate or substantially diminish the overflow of such lands, together with a statement that the construction of such works is required by the public health, safety, convenience or welfare;

(2) A general description of the purpose of the contemplated improvement and of the territory proposed to be benefited by the construction thereof. Said description need not be given by metes and bounds nor by legal or political subdivisions but shall be sufficient if it designate in general terms the territory proposed to be benefited by the improvement;

(3) A prayer for appropriate action and relief.
Wis. Stat. § 103.59 — WI Code / Chapter 103 / Section 103.59
Injunctions: appeals.
Status: in_force

If any court issues or denies any temporary injunction in a case involving or growing out of a labor dispute, the court shall, upon the request of any party to the proceedings, and on filing the usual bond for costs, immediately certify the entire record of the case, including a transcript of the evidence taken, to the appropriate appellate court for its review. Upon the filing of the record in the appropriate appellate court, the appeal shall be given preference.

History: 1983 a. 219 ; 1997 a. 253 .
Wis. Stat. § 459.115 — WI Code / Chapter 459 / Section 459.115
Cerumen management.
Status: in_force

(1) The examining board shall issue a certificate to engage in cerumen management to a person licensed under this subchapter who completes a course on cerumen management identified by the department under sub. (3) .

(2) No person licensed under this subchapter may engage in cerumen management unless he or she holds a valid certificate issued under sub. (1) .

(3) The examining board shall identify cerumen management courses for which completion qualifies a person licensed under this subchapter for a certificate under sub. (1) . In identifying cerumen management courses, the examining board shall select cerumen management courses that consist of at least 6 hours of instruction in removing cerumen from an ear canal using a variety of safe techniques and that includes a final examination on proper cerumen management procedures.

(4) The examining board shall promulgate rules necessary to administer this section, including rules for all of the following:

(a) Defining the scope of cerumen management.

(b) Establishing contraindications for which a person licensed under this subchapter shall refer a patient to an otolaryngologist or a physician for cerumen management.

(c) Establishing proper infection control practices.

(5) A certificate issued under this section is permanent unless revoked and is not subject to periodic renewal.

(6) Every person licensed under this subchapter who is certified to engage in cerumen management shall annually submit to the examining board evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has in effect malpractice liability coverage in the minimum amounts required by the examining board by rule.

History: 2023 a. 82 .
Wis. Stat. § 118.35 — WI Code / Chapter 118 / Section 118.35
Programs for gifted and talented pupils.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “gifted and talented pupils” means pupils enrolled in public schools who give evidence of high performance capability in intellectual, creative, artistic, leadership or specific academic areas and who need services or activities not ordinarily provided in a regular school program in order to fully develop such capabilities.

(2) The state superintendent shall by rule establish guidelines for the identification of gifted and talented pupils.

(3) Each school board shall ensure that all gifted and talented pupils enrolled in the school district have access to a program for gifted and talented pupils.

(4) From the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (fy) , the department shall award grants to nonprofit organizations, cooperative educational service agencies, institutions within the University of Wisconsin System, and school districts for the purpose of providing to gifted and talented pupils those services and activities not ordinarily provided in a regular school program that allow such pupils to fully develop their capabilities.

History: 1985 a. 29 ; 1995 a. 27 s. 9145 (1) ; 1997 a. 27 , 240 ; 2005 a. 25 ; 2007 a. 20 ; 2011 a. 32 ; 2017 a. 59 .
Wis. Stat. § 701.0404 — WI Code / Chapter 701 / Section 701.0404
Trust purposes.
Status: in_force

A trust may be created only to the extent its purposes are lawful and possible to achieve. A trust and its terms must be for the benefit of its beneficiaries or for a noncharitable, but otherwise valid, purpose as described in s. 701.0409 .

History: 2013 a. 92 .
Wis. Stat. § 299.17 — WI Code / Chapter 299 / Section 299.17
Website information.
Status: in_force

To the greatest extent possible, the department shall publish on the department’s Internet website the current status of any application filed with the department for a permit, license, or other approval under chs. 281 to 285 or 289 to 299 . The information shall include notice of any hearing scheduled by the department with regard to the application.

History: 2011 a. 167 ; 2017 a. 365 s. 112 .
Wis. Stat. § 851.09 — WI Code / Chapter 851 / Section 851.09
Heir.
Status: in_force

“Heir” means any person, including the surviving spouse, who is entitled under the statutes of intestate succession to an interest in property of a decedent. The state is an heir of the decedent and a person interested under s. 45.51 (10) and (11) when the decedent was a member of a Wisconsin veterans home operated by the department of veterans affairs under s. 45.50 at the time of the decedent’s death.

History: 1973 c. 333 s. 201m ; 1993 a. 486 ; 1999 a. 63 ; 2005 a. 22 .
Wis. Stat. § 755.18 — WI Code / Chapter 755 / Section 755.18
Municipal judge and court clerk training.
Status: in_force

(1) Municipal court clerks and judges shall participate in a program of continuing education as required by the supreme court.

(2) Municipalities shall bear the cost of programs under sub. (1) provided by the court. All moneys collected by the supreme court under this section shall be deposited in s. 20.680 (2) (i) .

(3) This section does not apply to a municipal judge appointed under s. 8.50 (4) (fm) nor to a former municipal judge or former circuit judge to whom cases are assigned under s. 800.06 during the 6-month period following the date on which the judge receives his or her initial assignment.

History: 1983 a. 27 ; 1985 a. 304 ; 2009 a. 402 .
Wis. Stat. § 64.10 — WI Code / Chapter 64 / Section 64.10
City departments, boards and commissions.
Status: in_force

(1) The council shall upon the report and recommendation of the city manager have the power to create general departments of city administration. The report and recommendations of the city manager showing the necessity or desirability of creating such departments shall be placed on file and shall be matters of public record, open to the examination and inspection of the public at all reasonable times.

(2) All administrative boards and commissions existing in the city prior to its reorganization shall continue to exist after its reorganization under this subchapter until abolished, altered or reorganized by ordinance of the council. The council may, upon receipt of the report and recommendation of the city manager, alter, reorganize or abolish by ordinance any administrative board or commission except the board of police and fire commissioners.

History: 1985 a. 225 .
Wis. Stat. § 59.02 — WI Code / Chapter 59 / Section 59.02
Powers, how exercised; quorum.
Status: in_force

(1) The powers of a county as a body corporate can only be exercised by the board, or in pursuance of a resolution adopted or ordinance enacted by the board.

(2) Ordinances may be enacted and resolutions may be adopted by a majority vote of a quorum or by such larger vote as may be required by law. Ordinances shall commence as follows: “The county board of supervisors of the county of .... does ordain as follows”.

(3) A majority of the supervisors who are entitled to a seat on the board shall constitute a quorum. All questions shall be determined by a majority of the supervisors who are present unless otherwise provided.

History: 1977 c. 447 ; 1995 a. 201 .
Wis. Stat. § 187.23 — WI Code / Chapter 187 / Section 187.23
Allowance of expenses as incurred.
Status: in_force

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

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

(2) A written undertaking, executed personally or on his or her behalf, to repay the allowance and, if required by the incorporated Roman Catholic church, to pay reasonable interest on the allowance to the extent that indemnification is not required under s. 187.21 (1) and that it is ultimately determined under s. 187.22 that the incorporated Roman Catholic church will not indemnify the director or officer under s. 187.21 (2) . The undertaking under this subsection shall be an unlimited general obligation of the director or officer and may be accepted without reference to his or her ability to repay the allowance. The undertaking may be secured or unsecured.

History: 1989 a. 306 .
Wis. Stat. § 346.53 — WI Code / Chapter 346 / Section 346.53
Parking prohibited in certain specified places.
Status: in_force

No person shall stop or leave any vehicle standing in any of the following places except temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading or in receiving or discharging passengers and while the vehicle is attended by a licensed operator so that it may promptly be moved in case of an emergency or to avoid obstruction of traffic:

(1) In a loading zone.

(2) In an alley in a business district.

(3) Within 10 feet of a fire hydrant, unless a greater distance is indicated by an official traffic sign.

(4) Within 4 feet of the entrance to an alley or a private road or driveway.

(5) Closer than 15 feet to the near limits of a crosswalk.

(6) Upon any portion of a highway where and at the time when parking is prohibited, limited or restricted by official traffic signs.

History: 1999 a. 85 .