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Wis. Stat. § 293.35 — WI Code / Chapter 293 / Section 293.35
Application for prospecting permit.
Status: in_force

(1) No person may engage in prospecting without securing a prospecting permit issued under s. 293.45 . Application for prospecting permits shall be made in writing to the department upon forms prepared and furnished by the department. An application must be made, and a prospecting permit obtained for each separate prospecting site. Applications shall be submitted in reproducible form in such multiples as required by rules of the department. As a part of each application for a prospecting permit, the applicant shall furnish a description of the proposed prospecting site, the number of acres in the proposed prospecting site, a prospecting plan, a reclamation plan meeting the requirements of subs. (2) and (3) and a timetable for reclamation, information relating to whether the area may be unsuitable for prospecting or surface mining, unless the applicant conclusively certifies that he or she will not subsequently make application for a permit to conduct surface mining at the site and such other relevant information as the department may require, including information as to whether the applicant, its parent corporation, any of its principal shareholders or members, or any of the applicant’s subsidiaries or affiliates in which the applicant owns more than a 40 percent interest, has forfeited any mining bonds in other states within the last 20 years, and the dates and locations, if any.

(2) A reclamation plan shall accompany all applications for prospecting permits. If it is physically or economically impracticable or environmentally or socially undesirable for the reclamation process to return the affected area to its original state, the plan shall set forth the reasons therefor and shall discuss alternative conditions and uses to which the affected area can be put.

(3) The reclamation plan shall specify how the applicant intends to accomplish, to the fullest extent possible, compliance with the minimum standards under s. 293.13 (2) (c) .

(5) If the department determines that a statement under s. 1.11 is required for consideration of an application for a prospecting permit, the statement need not consider impacts unrelated to the proposed prospecting activity, other than the issue of unsuitability for surface mining, absent a certification under sub. (1) .

History: 1977 c. 421 ; 1995 a. 227 ss. 758 , 765 , 768 , 994 ; 1997 a. 169 .
Wis. Stat. § 973.046 — WI Code / Chapter 973 / Section 973.046
Deoxyribonucleic acid analysis surcharge.
Status: in_force

(1r) If a court imposes a sentence or places a person on probation, the court shall impose a deoxyribonucleic acid analysis surcharge, calculated as follows:

(a) For each conviction for a felony, $250.

(b) For each conviction for a misdemeanor, $200.

(2) After the clerk of court determines the amount due, the clerk shall collect and transmit the amount to the county treasurer under s. 59.40 (2) (m) . The county treasurer shall then make payment to the secretary of administration under s. 59.25 (3) (f) 2.

(3) All moneys collected from deoxyribonucleic acid analysis surcharges shall be deposited by the secretary of administration as specified in s. 20.455 (2) (Lp) and utilized under s. 165.77 .

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

History: 1993 a. 16 ; 1995 a. 201 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2003 a. 33 ; 2005 a. 277 ; 2013 a. 20 ; 2017 a. 59 .
Wis. Stat. § 25.96 — WI Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25.96
Utility public benefits fund.
Status: in_force

There is established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the utility public benefits fund, consisting of low-income assistance fees received under s. 16.957 (4) (a) and (5) (b) 2. and all moneys received under s. 196.374 (3) (b) 4.

History: 1999 a. 9 ; 2005 a. 141 ; 2007 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 111.33 — WI Code / Chapter 111 / Section 111.33
Age; exceptions and special cases.
Status: in_force

(1) The prohibition against employment discrimination on the basis of age applies only to discrimination against an individual who is age 40 or over.

(2) Notwithstanding sub. (1) and s. 111.322 , it is not employment discrimination because of age to do any of the following:

(a) To terminate the employment of any employee physically or otherwise unable to perform his or her duties.

(b) To implement the provisions of any retirement plan or system of any employer if the retirement plan or system is not a subterfuge to evade the purposes of this subchapter. No plan or system may excuse the failure to hire, or require or permit the involuntary retirement of, any individual under sub. (1) because of that individual’s age.

(d) To apply varying insurance coverage according to an employee’s age.

(e) To exercise an age distinction with respect to hiring an individual to a position in which the knowledge and experience to be gained is required for future advancement to a managerial or executive position.

(f) To exercise an age distinction with respect to employment in which the employee is exposed to physical danger or hazard, including, without limitation because of enumeration, certain employment in law enforcement or fire fighting.

(g) To exercise an age distinction under s. 343.12 (2) (a) and (3) .

History: 1981 c. 334 ; 1983 a. 391 , 538 .
Wis. Stat. § 46.13 — WI Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46.13
Wassermann tests.
Status: in_force

The department may arrange with the laboratory of hygiene to secure the Wassermann test for any person confined in any state or county institution.
Wis. Stat. § 100.261 — WI Code / Chapter 100 / Section 100.261
Consumer protection surcharge.
Status: in_force

(1) If a court imposes a fine or forfeiture for a violation of this chapter, ch. 98 , a rule promulgated under this chapter or ch. 98 , or an ordinance enacted under this chapter or ch. 98 , the court shall also impose a consumer protection surcharge under ch. 814 in an amount equal to 25 percent of the fine or forfeiture imposed. If multiple violations are involved, the court shall base the consumer protection surcharge upon the total of the fine or forfeiture amounts for all violations. If a fine or forfeiture is suspended in whole or in part, the court shall reduce the surcharge in proportion to the suspension.

(2) If any deposit is made for a violation to which this section applies, the person making the deposit shall also deposit a sufficient amount to include the consumer protection surcharge under this section. If the deposit is forfeited, the amount of the consumer protection surcharge shall be transmitted to the secretary of administration under sub. (3) . If the deposit is returned, the consumer protection surcharge shall also be returned.

(3)

(a) The clerk of court shall collect and transmit the consumer protection surcharges imposed under ch. 814 to the county treasurer under s. 59.40 (2) (m) . The county treasurer shall then make payment to the secretary of administration under s. 59.25 (3) (f) 2.

(b) The secretary of administration shall deposit the consumer protection surcharges imposed under ch. 814 in the general fund and shall credit them to the appropriation account under s. 20.115 (1) (jb) , subject to the limit under par. (c) .

(c) The amount credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.115 (1) (jb) may not exceed $185,000 in each fiscal year.

History: 1999 a. 9 ; 2001 a. 16 ; 2003 a. 33 , 139 , 326 .
Wis. Stat. § 632.97 — WI Code / Chapter 632 / Section 632.97
Application of proceeds of credit insurance policy.
Status: in_force

Payment to a creditor of any amounts insured under the terms of a credit insurance policy reduces the debt proportionately. This rule does not apply to an insurance policy on which the debtor pays no part of the premium, directly or indirectly.

History: 1975 c. 375 .
Wis. Stat. § 448.075 — WI Code / Chapter 448 / Section 448.075
Provisional licenses.
Status: in_force

Every 6 months or upon request of the board, the holder of a provisional license under s. 448.04 (1) (br) shall submit to the board a statement certifying whether the license holder is still employed as a physician in this state and whether the license holder has been subjected to professional discipline as a result of the license holder’s practice. If the license holder has been subject to professional discipline, the license holder shall submit to the board a description of the circumstances of the discipline.

History: 2023 a. 214 .
Wis. Stat. § 185.84 — WI Code / Chapter 185 / Section 185.84
Fees or penalty due state.
Status: in_force

Any fee or penalty due under this chapter may be recovered in a suit brought by the attorney general in the name of the state.
Wis. Stat. § 613.69 — WI Code / Chapter 613 / Section 613.69
Distributions.
Status: in_force

(1) General. Subchapter XIII of ch. 181 applies to service insurance corporations.

(2) Notice to commissioner. No payments, other than the contractual compensation for services rendered to policyholders or payments to policyholders, officers and employees in the ordinary course of business, may be made to the members until 30 days after the proposed action has been reported to the commissioner.

History: 1975 c. 223 ; 1997 a. 79 .
Wis. Stat. § 440.77 — WI Code / Chapter 440 / Section 440.77
Delivery and acceptance of human remains.
Status: in_force

(1) Receipt for delivery. A crematory authority that receives human remains from a person shall provide the person with a receipt that includes all of the following:

(a) The name of the decedent.

(b) The date and time that the human remains were delivered.

(c) A description of the type of casket or container in which the human remains were delivered.

(d) The name of the person who delivered the human remains and the name of the funeral establishment or other business entity, if any, with which the person is affiliated.

(e) The name of the person who received the human remains on behalf of the crematory authority and the name of the funeral establishment or other business entity, if any, with which the crematory authority is affiliated.

(f) The signature of the person who delivered the human remains.

(g) The signature of the person who received the human remains on behalf of the crematory authority.

(2) Acceptance of human remains.

(a) A crematory authority may not refuse to accept delivery of human remains solely on the basis that the human remains have not been placed in a casket or have not been embalmed.

(b) A crematory authority may refuse to accept delivery of human remains if any of the following apply:

1. The casket or other container used for the human remains has evidence of leakage of bodily fluids.

2. The crematory authority has knowledge of a dispute regarding the cremation of the human remains, unless the crematory authority receives a copy of a court order or other documentation indicating that the dispute has been resolved.

3. The crematory authority has reason to believe that a representation of the person directing the cremation of human remains is not true.

4. The crematory authority has reason to believe that the human remains contain a device that may be hazardous or cause damage to the cremation chamber or an individual performing the cremation.

History: 2005 a. 31 .
Wis. Stat. § 779.17 — WI Code / Chapter 779 / Section 779.17
Release of funds on filing bond.
Status: in_force

At any time after the service of a notice of lien claim or filing of judgment or pending the determination of any action commenced thereunder, the prime contractor shall be entitled to the release of any moneys due the prime contractor under the contract upon filing a bond, executed by a surety company duly authorized to transact business in this state, with the public authority having jurisdiction over the work, guaranteeing that the prime contractor will pay any judgment of the court rendered in favor of the lien claimant and all judgments filed. Such bond shall be in an amount sufficient to insure payment of the lien claims and judgments, and shall be approved as to form and amount by the public authority.

History: 1979 c. 32 s. 57 ; 1979 c. 176 ; Stats. 1979 s. 779.17; 2005 a. 204 .
Wis. Stat. § 448.962 — WI Code / Chapter 448 / Section 448.962
Applicability.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not do any of the following:

(1) Require any of the following to be licensed as an occupational therapist:

(a) Any person employed as an occupational therapist by a federal agency, as defined under s. 59.57 (2) (c) 1. , if the person provides occupational therapy solely under the direction or control of the federal agency by which he or she is employed.

(b) Any person pursuing a supervised course of study, including internship, leading to a degree or certificate in occupational therapy under an accredited or approved educational program, if the person is designated by a title which clearly indicates his or her status as a student or trainee.

(c) Any person performing occupational therapy services in this state under a limited permit, as provided under s. 448.963 (4) , if at least one of the following applies:

1. The person is licensed or certified as an occupational therapist under the law of another state which has licensure or certification requirements that are determined by the board to be at least as stringent as the requirements of this subchapter.

2. The person meets the requirements for initial certification as an occupational therapist, registered, established by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.

(d) Any person lawfully practicing within the scope of a license, permit, registration or certification granted by this state or the federal government.

(e) Any person assisting an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant in practice under the direct, immediate and on-premises supervision of the occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.

(2) Require any of the following to be licensed as an occupational therapy assistant:

(a) Any person employed as an occupational therapy assistant by a federal agency, as defined under s. 59.57 (2) (c) 1. , if the person provides occupational therapy solely under the direction or control of the federal agency by which he or she is employed.

(b) Any person pursuing a supervised course of study leading to a degree or certificate in occupational therapy assistantship under an approved educational program, if the person is designated by a title which clearly indicates his or her status as a student or trainee.

(c) Any person performing occupational therapy services in this state under a limited permit, as provided under s. 448.963 (4) , if at least one of the following applies:

1. The person is licensed or certified as an occupational therapy assistant under the law of another state which has licensure or certification requirements that are determined by the board to be at least as stringent as the requirements of this subchapter.

2. The person meets the requirements for initial certification as a certified occupational therapy assistant, established by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.

(d) Any person lawfully practicing within the scope of a license, permit, registration or certification granted by this state or the federal government.

History: 1999 a. 180 ss. 25 to 31 , 56 .
Wis. Stat. § 221.0519 — WI Code / Chapter 221 / Section 221.0519
Proxies.
Status: in_force

(1) Exercise of vote. A shareholder may vote his or her shares in person or by proxy.

(2) Method of appointing a proxy. A shareholder may appoint a proxy to vote or otherwise act for the shareholder by signing an appointment form, either personally or by his or her attorney-in-fact. An appointment of a proxy may be in durable form as provided in s. 244.04 .

(3) When proxy is effective. An appointment of a proxy is effective when received by an officer or agent of the bank authorized to tabulate votes. An appointment is valid for 11 months from the date of its signing unless a different period is expressly provided in the appointment form.

(4) Revocability.

(a) An appointment of a proxy is revocable by the shareholder unless the appointment form conspicuously states that it is irrevocable and the appointment is coupled with an interest. Appointments coupled with an interest include the appointment of any of the following:

1. A pledgee.

2. A person who purchased or agreed to purchase the shares.

3. An employee or officer of the bank whose employment contract requires the appointment.

4. A party to a voting agreement created under s. 221.0524 .

(b) An appointment made irrevocable under par. (a) is revoked when the interest with which it is coupled is extinguished.

(5) Death or incapacity of shareholder. The death or incapacity of the shareholder appointing a proxy does not affect the right of the bank to accept the proxy’s authority unless the officer or agent of the bank authorized to tabulate votes receives notice of the death or incapacity before the proxy exercises his or her authority under the appointment.

(6) Revocation in certain cases involving transfers for value. Notwithstanding sub. (4) , a transferee for value of shares subject to an irrevocable appointment may revoke the appointment if the transferee did not know of its existence when he or she acquired the shares and the existence of the irrevocable appointment was not noted conspicuously on the certificate representing the shares or, if the shares are without certificates, on the information statement for the shares.

(7) Effect of proxy. Subject to s. 221.0521 and to any express limitation on the proxy’s authority appearing on the face of the appointment form, a bank may accept the proxy’s vote or other action as that of the shareholder making the appointment.

History: 1995 a. 336 ; 2009 a. 319 .
Wis. Stat. § 7.315 — WI Code / Chapter 7 / Section 7.315
Training of other election officials.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) The commission shall, by rule, prescribe the contents of the training that municipal clerks must provide to inspectors, other than chief inspectors, and to special voting deputies appointed under s. 6.875 .

(b)

1. Each inspector other than a chief inspector and each special voting deputy appointed under s. 6.875 shall view or attend at least one training program every 2 years during the period beginning on January 1 of each even-numbered year and ending on December 31 of the following year. Except as provided in subd. 2. , no individual may serve as an inspector, other than a chief inspector, or as a special voting deputy under s. 6.875 at any election unless the individual has completed training for that election provided by the municipal clerk pursuant to rules promulgated under par. (a) within 2 years of the date of the election.

2. Only when an individual who has received training under subd. 1. is unavailable to perform his or her election duties due to sickness, injury, or other unforeseen occurrence may an individual who has not received training under subd. 1. be appointed to serve as an inspector, other than chief inspector, or a special voting deputy. The appointment of an individual to serve under this subdivision shall be for a specific election and no individual may be appointed under this subdivision more than one time in a 2-year period beginning on January 1 of each even-numbered year and ending on December 31 of the following year.

(2) The commission shall, by rule, prescribe requirements for, and the content of, training required of municipal clerks under s. 7.15 (1m) . The commission may provide such training directly or arrange for such training to be provided by other organizations. The rules shall provide a method for notifying the relevant municipal governing body if a municipal clerk fails to attend required training.

(3) The commission may produce and periodically reissue as necessary a video program for the purpose of training election officials, including special voting deputies and election registration officials. The commission shall make any such program available for viewing electronically through an Internet-based system.

(4) Election registration officials shall receive the training as provided under this section for inspectors, other than chief inspectors.

History: 2005 a. 451 ; 2015 a. 118 s. 266 (10) ; 2015 a. 229 , 261 ; 2017 a. 365 .
Wis. Stat. § 14.47 — WI Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14.47
Cashier in secretary of state’s office bonded.
Status: in_force

The cashier and assistant cashiers in the office of the secretary of state shall give bonds to the secretary of state in such sum and with such conditions as the secretary of state may prescribe, conditioned for the faithful discharge of their duties. Those bonds shall be furnished by a surety company authorized to do business in this state, and the cost of those bonds may not exceed one-fourth of one percent per year on the amount of the bond or obligation by the surety executed and shall be payable from the appropriation to the secretary of state.

History: 1979 c. 110 s. 60 (13) ; 1991 a. 316 ; 2009 a. 177 .
Wis. Stat. § 613.02 — WI Code / Chapter 613 / Section 613.02
Scope and purposes.
Status: in_force

(1) Scope. This chapter applies only to corporations incorporated under the laws of this state. Corporations not incorporated under the laws of this state may not do business in this state under this chapter.

(2) Purposes. The purposes of this chapter are:

(a) To create an effective and flexible legal framework within which insured service benefits may be provided with adequate protection to consumers;

(b) To encourage innovation in insurance organization and marketing and the development of more economical and effective ways of providing services or combinations of indemnity and services;

(c) To meet the special needs of service insurance corporations consistent so far as possible with the general framework of the corporation law of insurance; and

(d) To ease the burden of payment for health care and other essential services by providing a method for creating alternative vehicles for providing them.

History: 1975 c. 223 ; 1975 c. 224 s. 148m ; 1975 c. 375 , 422 ; 1977 c. 339 ; 1979 c. 102 ; 2021 a. 238 s. 44 .
Wis. Stat. § 36.32 — WI Code / Chapter 36 / Section 36.32
Student identification numbers.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “institution of higher education” means an institution within the system or a private educational institution located in this state that awards a bachelor’s or higher degree or provides a program that is acceptable toward such a degree.

(2) An institution of higher education may assign to each student enrolled in the institution a unique identification number. An institution of higher education shall not assign to any student an identification number that is identical to or incorporates the student’s social security number. This subsection does not prohibit an institution of higher education from requiring a student to disclose his or her social security number, nor from using a student’s social security number if such use is required by a federal or state agency or private organization in order for the institution or the student to participate in a particular program.

History: 2003 a. 282 ss. 1 to 3 .
Wis. Stat. § 78.74 — WI Code / Chapter 78 / Section 78.74
Remedies and penalties are cumulative.
Status: in_force

All of the remedies, prosecutions and penalties under this chapter shall be cumulative; no action for recovery of one penalty shall be a bar to or affect the recovery of any other penalty or be a bar to any criminal prosecution.