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Wis. Stat. § 77.522 — WI Code / Chapter 77 / Section 77.522
Section 77.522
Status: in_force

1. The sale of a private communication service for a separate charge related to a customer channel termination point is sourced to the location of the customer channel termination point.

2. The sale of a private communication service in which all customer channel termination points are located entirely in one taxing jurisdiction for sales and use tax purposes is sourced to the taxing jurisdiction in which the customer channel termination points are located.

3. If the segments are charged separately, the sale of a private communication service that represents segments of a communications channel between 2 customer channel termination points that are located in different taxing jurisdictions for sales and use tax purposes is sourced to an equal percentage in both such jurisdictions.

4. If the segments are not charged separately, the sale of a private communication service for segments of a communications channel that is located in more than one taxing jurisdiction for sales and use tax purposes is sourced to each such jurisdiction in a percentage determined by dividing the number of customer channel termination points in that jurisdiction by the number of customer channel termination points in all jurisdictions where segments of the communications channel are located.

(i) The sale of an ancillary service is sourced to the customer’s place of primary use.

(j) If the location of the customer’s service address, channel termination point, or place of primary use is not known, the location where the seller receives or hands off the signal shall be considered, for purposes of this section, the customer’s service address, channel termination point, or place of primary use.

(5) Florists.

(a) For purposes of this subsection, “retail florist” means a person engaged in the business of selling cut flowers, floral arrangements, and potted plants and who prepares such flowers, floral arrangements, and potted plants. “Retail florist” does not include a person who sells cut flowers, floral arrangements, and potted plants primarily by mail or via the Internet.

(b) Sales by a retail florist are sourced to the location determined by rule by the department.

History: 2009 a. 2 , 28 , 276 , 330 ; 2013 a. 20 ; 2017 a. 59 .
Wis. Stat. § 409.110 — WI Code / Chapter 409 / Section 409.110
Security interests arising under ch. 402 or 411.
Status: in_force

A security interest arising under s. 402.401 , 402.505 , 402.711 (3) , or 411.508 (5) is subject to this chapter. However, until the debtor obtains possession of the goods:

(1) The security interest is enforceable, even if s. 409.203 (2) (c) has not been satisfied;

(2) Filing is not required to perfect the security interest;

(3) The rights of the secured party after default by the debtor are governed by ch. 402 or 411 ; and

(4) The security interest has priority over a conflicting security interest created by the debtor.

History: 2001 a. 10 .
Wis. Stat. § 618.44 — WI Code / Chapter 618 / Section 618.44
Effect of illegal contracts.
Status: in_force

An insurance contract entered into in violation of this chapter is unenforceable by, but enforceable against, the insurer. The terms of the contract are governed by chs. 600 to 646 and 655 and rules promulgated thereunder. If the insurer does not pay a claim or loss payable under the contract, any person who assisted in the procurement of the contract is liable to the insured for the full amount of the claim or loss, if the person knew or should have known the contract was illegal.

History: 1971 c. 260 ; 1979 c. 89 ; 1979 c. 102 s. 236 (8) ; 1979 c. 177 ; 1989 a. 187 s. 29 .
Wis. Stat. § 75.13 — WI Code / Chapter 75 / Section 75.13
Filing affidavit.
Status: in_force

If a proper affidavit of service of notice of application for tax deed or a proper proof of nonoccupancy, in due form, as provided in s. 75.12 , has heretofore been filed with the county clerk, the fact that such affidavit of service of notice or affidavit of nonoccupancy or such proof has not been otherwise filed shall not be alleged or raised in any action or proceeding attacking or questioning the title of the county or its successors in interest in the land which was the subject of the notice or proof.

History: 1979 c. 89 ; 1987 a. 378 .
Wis. Stat. § 346.806 — WI Code / Chapter 346 / Section 346.806
Special rules applicable to electric bicycles.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise expressly provided, an electric bicycle and an operator of an electric bicycle shall be afforded all the same rights and privileges, and be subject to the same duties, provided in chs. 340 to 351 as a bicycle or an operator of a bicycle. An electric bicycle shall be considered a vehicle to the same extent as a bicycle.

(2) A person operating an electric bicycle is not subject to the provisions under ch. 341 , 342 , 343 , or 344 relating to financial responsibility, operator’s licenses, registration, or certificates of title.

(3)

(a) A person may ride, with the power unit in operation, an electric bicycle upon a bikeway, as defined under s. 84.60 (1) (a) , under the jurisdiction of the department of natural resources, subject to any restrictions specified in a rule promulgated by the department of natural resources under s. 349.18 (4) (b) , or under the jurisdiction of a municipality or county, subject to any restrictions specified in an ordinance enacted under s. 349.18 (4) (a) .

(b) A person may ride, with the power unit in operation, an electric bicycle upon a bikeway, as defined under s. 84.60 (1) (a) , under the jurisdiction of the department, subject to any restrictions specified in a rule promulgated by the department.

(4) No person under the age of 16 years may operate a class 3 electric bicycle. A person under the age of 16 years may ride as a passenger on a class 3 electric bicycle that is designed to accommodate passengers.

History: 2019 a. 34 .
Wis. Stat. § 612.35 — WI Code / Chapter 612 / Section 612.35
Borrowing and repayment.
Status: in_force

A town mutual may borrow money to pay losses or expenses, but before obtaining a loan which would bring its indebtedness, including debit balances from reinsurance arrangements under s. 612.33 (1) above 50 percent of its assets including assessments levied and collectible which are not overdue, it shall report the amount and purpose of the loan and all outstanding loans and debit balances to the commissioner. The commissioner may thereupon order the town mutual to levy an assessment to repay its indebtedness, establish a surplus, or both, within a reasonable time not less than 60 days after notice.

History: 1973 c. 22 .
Wis. Stat. § 168.16 — WI Code / Chapter 168 / Section 168.16
Duties of department.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall enforce this subchapter. Inspection districts shall be defined and numbered by the department.

(2) Any accident or explosion involving products of petroleum which comes to the knowledge of the department shall be investigated to determine whether or not there has been a violation of this subchapter.

(3) The department may, upon request of state agencies or local authorities, assist in the investigation of hazardous situations involving suspected or known products of petroleum.

(4) The department may promulgate reasonable rules relating to the administration and enforcement of this subchapter.

History: 1971 c. 206 ; 2013 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 31.08 — WI Code / Chapter 31 / Section 31.08
Hearing.
Status: in_force

Upon receipt of an application under s. 31.07 procedure shall be had substantially as required by s. 31.06 , and if the department finds that such operation and maintenance does not materially obstruct existing navigation or violate other public rights and will not endanger life, health or property, a permit is hereby granted to the applicant, provided the department also finds that the applicant has complied with s. 31.14 (2) or (3) .
Wis. Stat. § 180.0802 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.0802
Qualifications of directors.
Status: in_force

The articles of incorporation or bylaws may prescribe qualifications for directors. A director need not be a resident of this state or a shareholder of the corporation unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws so prescribe.

History: 1989 a. 303 .
Wis. Stat. § 809.22 — WI Code / Chapter 809 / Section 809.22
Rule (Oral argument).
Status: in_force

(1) The court shall determine whether a case is to be submitted with oral argument or on briefs only.

(2) The court may direct that an appeal be submitted on briefs only if:

(a) The arguments of the appellant:

1. Are plainly contrary to relevant legal authority that appear to be sound and are not significantly challenged;

2. Are on their face without merit and for which no supporting authority is cited or discovered; or

3. Involve solely questions of fact and the fact findings are clearly supported by sufficient evidence; or

(b) The briefs fully present and meet the issues on appeal and fully develop the theories and legal authorities on each side so that oral argument would be of such marginal value that it does not justify the additional expenditure of court time or cost to the litigant.

(3) The court shall determine the amount of time for oral argument allowed to each party in a case either by general or special order.

(4) On motion of any party or its own motion, the court may order that oral argument be heard by telephone.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 83 Wis. 2d xiii (1978); Sup. Ct. Order, 141 Wis. 2d xiii (1987).
Wis. Stat. § 18.83 — WI Code / Chapter 18 / Section 18.83
Redemption.
Status: in_force

The commission may provide that higher education bonds may be presented for payment before maturity to any eligible educational institution for tuition, fees and other educationally related costs owed that eligible educational institution plus an allowance for other educationally related costs such as room and board, books and supplies and other miscellaneous expenses owed to any person except that eligible educational institution, subject to any requirement of the commission. The commission may treat higher education bonds presented for payment under this section as still outstanding, even though owned by the state, and the commission may resell such higher education bonds or fund or refund such higher education bonds through the issuance of other obligations. If obligations are issued to fund or refund such higher education bonds, such obligations shall be treated as issued for the purpose of funding, not refunding, for all purposes under this chapter and ch. 20 .

History: 1989 a. 46 .
Wis. Stat. § 16.8511 — WI Code / Chapter 16 / Section 16.8511
Secretary of administration; powers, duties.
Status: in_force

(1) The secretary or the secretary’s designated assistants shall make a biennial inspection of each building of each institution of the state. The secretary may delegate this responsibility to the board, commission or officer in charge of such institution.

(2) The secretary may delegate any of the work under this subchapter to the various state agencies when the secretary determines that the best interests of the state will be served. All such delegation will be in writing and accompanied by the proper rules and guidelines the agencies must follow to ensure performance to the satisfaction of the secretary.

History: 2005 a. 149 ss. 67 , 69 .
Wis. Stat. § 623.01 — WI Code / Chapter 623 / Section 623.01
Applicability.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided, this chapter and the rules promulgated under it apply to all insurers authorized to do business in this state.

History: 1979 c. 102 .
Wis. Stat. § 961.44 — WI Code / Chapter 961 / Section 961.44
Penalties under other laws.
Status: in_force

Any penalty imposed for violation of this chapter is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any civil or administrative penalty or sanction otherwise authorized by law.

History: 1971 c. 219 ; 1995 a. 448 s. 271 ; Stats. 1995 s. 961.44.
Wis. Stat. § 407.403 — WI Code / Chapter 407 / Section 407.403
Obligation of warehouse or carrier to deliver; excuse.
Status: in_force

(1) A bailee shall deliver the goods to a person entitled under a document of title if the person complies with subs. (2) and (3) , unless and to the extent that the bailee establishes any of the following:

(a) Delivery of the goods to a person whose receipt was rightful as against the claimant.

(b) Damage to or delay, loss, or destruction of the goods for which the bailee is not liable.

(c) Previous sale or other disposition of the goods in lawful enforcement of a lien or on a warehouse’s lawful termination of storage.

(d) The exercise by a seller of its right to stop delivery pursuant to s. 402.705 or by a lessor of its right to stop delivery pursuant to s. 411.526 .

(e) A diversion, reconsignment, or other disposition pursuant to s. 407.303 .

(f) Release, satisfaction, or any other fact affording a personal defense against the claimant.

(g) Any other lawful excuse.

(2) A person claiming goods covered by a document of title shall satisfy the bailee’s lien if the bailee so requests or the bailee is prohibited by law from delivering the goods until the charges are paid.

(3) Unless a person claiming the goods is one against which the document of title does not confer a right under s. 407.503 (1) , all of the following apply:

(a) The person claiming under a document shall surrender possession or control of any outstanding negotiable document covering the goods for cancellation or indication of partial deliveries.

(b) The bailee shall cancel the document or conspicuously indicate in the document the partial delivery or be liable to any person to which the document is duly negotiated.

History: 2009 a. 322 .
Wis. Stat. § 343.065 — WI Code / Chapter 343 / Section 343.065
Restricted commercial driver license.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) If an applicant for a commercial driver license is less than 21 years of age or does not meet the physical qualifications for drivers contained in 49 CFR 391 or an alternative federally approved driver qualification program established by the department by rule but is at least 18 years of age and otherwise qualified under this chapter and, subject to par. (b) , the rules of the department, the department may issue the applicant a commercial driver license restricted to authorizing the operation of commercial motor vehicles not in interstate commerce.

(b) An applicant with diabetes controlled by insulin is not eligible for a restricted commercial driver license under this section if the applicant had, in the 3-year period prior to the date of the application, any moving violation, or any reportable at-fault accident, due to diabetes while operating any motor vehicle. The department may not establish by rule a more restrictive eligibility standard relating to moving violations and at-fault accidents for applicants under this section who have diabetes controlled by insulin.

(2) A commercial driver license issued under this section shall clearly identify that the license does not authorize the operation of commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce.

(3)

(a) If a person issued any commercial driver license under this chapter authorizing operation of commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce does not have on file with the department a current certification specified in s. 343.14 (2) (im) 1m. a. covering the person’s physical qualifications, the department may downgrade the commercial driver license to a restricted commercial driver license under this section and impose a “K” restriction on the license.

(b) The department shall promulgate rules to define “downgrade” in accordance with federal law and regulations or guidance from the applicable federal agency, to establish the process for downgrading a commercial driver license and whether or not a new commercial driver license document will be issued after a commercial driver license is downgraded, and to establish the process for reinstating a downgraded commercial driver license after the department receives from the licensee a valid medical certification or other appropriate certification of physical qualifications.

History: 1989 a. 105 ; 1995 a. 113 ; 2011 a. 32 ; 2015 a. 123 .
Wis. Stat. § 893.27 — WI Code / Chapter 893 / Section 893.27
Adverse possession; founded on recorded title claim and payment of taxes.
Status: in_force

(1) An action for the recovery or the possession of real estate and a defense or counterclaim based upon title to real estate are barred by uninterrupted adverse possession of 7 years, except as provided by s. 893.14 or 893.29 . A person who in connection with his or her predecessors in interest is in uninterrupted adverse possession of real estate for 7 years, except as provided by s. 893.29 , may commence an action to establish title under ch. 841 .

(2) Real estate is possessed adversely under this section as provided by s. 893.26 (2) to (5) and only if:

(a) Any conveyance of the interest evidenced by the written instrument or judgment under which the original entry was made is recorded with the register of deeds of the county in which the real estate lies within 30 days after execution; and

(b) The person possessing it or his or her predecessor in interest pays all real estate taxes, or other taxes levied, or payments required, in lieu of real estate taxes for the 7-year period after the original entry.

History: 1979 c. 323 .
Wis. Stat. § 840.16 — WI Code / Chapter 840 / Section 840.16
Land sold, where; limitation on sheriff; effect of deed.
Status: in_force

(1) Real property adjudged to be sold must be sold in the county where the premises or some part thereof are situated, by the sheriff of that county.

(2) The sheriff shall not purchase at such sale, or be interested directly or indirectly in any purchase; all sales made contrary to this prohibition are void.

(3) A deed executed by the sheriff upon such sale shall be effectual to pass the title, rights and interest of the parties in the premises adjudged to be sold and of all purchasers or encumbrancers thereof whose conveyance or encumbrance is made, executed, recorded, perfected or obtained subsequent to the filing of the notice of the pendency of the action in which such real property is adjudged to be sold, unless the judgment otherwise directs.

History: 1973 c. 189 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 840.16.
Wis. Stat. § 701.0414 — WI Code / Chapter 701 / Section 701.0414
Modification or termination of uneconomic trust.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Adjustment reference number” means the consumer price index for all urban consumers, as published by the United States bureau of labor statistics, in effect on January 1 of the year in which an adjustment is to be made in accordance with sub. (3) .

(b) “Base reference number” means the consumer price index for all urban consumers, as published by the United States bureau of labor statistics, in effect on January 1 of the base year.

(c) “Base year” means 2014.

(2) After notice to the settlor, if living, each trust protector, each directing party, and the qualified beneficiaries, the trustee of a trust consisting of trust property having a total value less than $100,000 or a revised applicable figure, as determined under sub. (3) , may terminate the trust if the trustee concludes that the value of the trust property is insufficient to justify the cost of administration.

(3) The dollar amount specified in sub. (2) shall be adjusted to a revised applicable figure on July 1, 2019, and every 5 years thereafter. The revised applicable figure shall be determined as follows:

(a) Calculate the percentage change between the base reference number and the adjustment reference number for the year in which the adjustment is being made.

(b)

1. If the percentage change determined in par. (a) is a positive number, determine the revised applicable figure as follows:

a. Multiply $100,000 by the percentage change determined in par. (a) , expressed as a decimal.

b. Round the product under subd. 1. a. to the nearest $1,000.

c. Add the value determined under subd. 1. b. to $100,000.

2. If the percentage change determined in par. (a) is a negative number, determine the revised applicable figure as follows:

a. Multiply $100,000 by the absolute value of the percentage change determined in par. (a) , expressed as a decimal.

b. Round the product under subd. 2. a. to the nearest $1,000.

c. Subtract the value determined under subd. 2. b. from $100,000.

(4) The court may modify or terminate a trust or remove the trustee and appoint a different trustee if the value of the trust property is insufficient to justify the cost of administration even if the trust property has a total value in excess of the amount described in sub. (2) .

(5) Upon termination of a trust under this section, the trustee shall distribute the trust property in a manner consistent with the purposes of the trust.

(6) This section does not apply to an easement for conservation or preservation.

(7) A party petitioning the court for action under this section shall give notice of the proceeding to the settlor, if living, the trustee, each trust protector, each directing party, and the qualified beneficiaries.

History: 2013 a. 92 ; 2023 a. 127 .
Wis. Stat. § 823.16 — WI Code / Chapter 823 / Section 823.16
Remedy of lessor of place of prostitution.
Status: in_force

If the lessee of a place has been convicted of keeping that place as a place of prostitution or if such place has been adjudged a nuisance under this chapter, the lease by which such place is held is void and the lessor shall have the same remedies for regaining possession of the premises as the lessor would have against a tenant holding over the tenant’s term.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 762 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 823.16; 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 800.045 — WI Code / Chapter 800 / Section 800.045
Pretrial conferences.
Status: in_force

(1) The municipal judge may schedule a pretrial conference. Upon agreement of the parties, the parties may waive a pretrial conference.

(2) If the defendant does not appear at the pretrial conference, the court may proceed under s. 800.035 (8) or (9) .

(3) If the parties reach an agreement, the agreement shall be submitted to the court for the court’s approval. If an agreement is not reached, or if the court does not approve an agreement, the court shall schedule the action for further proceedings.

History: 2009 a. 402 .
Wis. Stat. § 939.30 — WI Code / Chapter 939 / Section 939.30
Solicitation.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in sub. (2) and s. 961.455 , whoever, with intent that a felony be committed, advises another to commit that crime under circumstances that indicate unequivocally that he or she has the intent is guilty of a Class H felony.

(2) For a solicitation to commit a crime for which the penalty is life imprisonment, the actor is guilty of a Class F felony. For a solicitation to commit a Class I felony, the actor is guilty of a Class I felony.

History: 1977 c. 173 ; 1989 a. 121 ; 1991 a. 153 ; 1995 a. 448 ; 2001 a. 109 .