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Wis. Stat. § 444.09 — WI Code / Chapter 444 / Section 444.09
Conduct of boxing contests regulated.
Status: in_force

(1) No professional boxing contest shall be for more than 12 rounds, and no round shall last more than 3 minutes.

(2) There shall be one minute intermission between rounds of professional boxing contests.

(3) Gloves weighing not less than 8 ounces shall be worn by contestants who are in professional boxing contests and who weigh under 140 pounds, and not less than 10 ounces by other contestants in boxing contests.

(4) No person under the age of 18 years shall participate in any professional boxing contest.

(5) No betting at any professional boxing contest shall be permitted before, after, or during any such contest, in the building where the contest is held.

(6) Contestants in professional boxing contests shall break clean, and must not hold and hit. Butting with head or shoulders, wrestling, or illegal use of elbows shall not be allowed by contestants in professional boxing contests. There shall be no unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of the contestants. This includes the use of abusive or insulting language.

(7) The department may allow or provide for decisions upon professional boxing contests held under this chapter to be made by the referee or by the referee and 2 judges appointed by the department under regulations prescribed by the department.

(9) Except as otherwise specified in this chapter, boxing contests shall be conducted under the Association of Boxing Commissions’ uniform boxing rules.

History: 1979 c. 162 s. 38 (1) ; 1979 c. 221 s. 2200 (45) ; 1987 a. 399 ; 2003 a. 285 ; 2009 a. 111 .
Wis. Stat. § 46.293 — WI Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46.293
Specialized programs for the blind and visually impaired.
Status: in_force

The department shall provide rehabilitation teaching services for persons who are blind or visually impaired including elderly persons and young persons and their parents or guardians, regardless of their eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services. These services may include assessments of each client’s service needs, development of an individual service plan, instruction in braille, training in orientation and movement in the person’s home or neighborhood, counseling and guidance to increase the blind or visually impaired person’s independence, instruction in the use of low-vision aids, personal and home management training and instruction in leisure activities. In conjunction with the provision of these services the department shall:

(1) Work with blind and visually impaired persons, in a setting appropriate to each individual, to form rehabilitation plans for independent living to enable them to increase their self-reliance.

(2) Assist blind and visually impaired persons in physical orientation and personal adjustment.

History: 1995 a. 27 ss. 2270 , 2413 ; Stats. 1995 s. 46.293.
Wis. Stat. § 971.15 — WI Code / Chapter 971 / Section 971.15
Mental responsibility of defendant.
Status: in_force

(1) A person is not responsible for criminal conduct if at the time of such conduct as a result of mental disease or defect the person lacked substantial capacity either to appreciate the wrongfulness of his or her conduct or conform his or her conduct to the requirements of law.

(2) As used in this chapter, the terms “mental disease or defect” do not include an abnormality manifested only by repeated criminal or otherwise antisocial conduct.

(3) Mental disease or defect excluding responsibility is an affirmative defense which the defendant must establish to a reasonable certainty by the greater weight of the credible evidence.

History: 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 111.335 — WI Code / Chapter 111 / Section 111.335
Section 111.335
Status: in_force

4. Possessing, with intent to manufacture, distribute or deliver, or manufacturing, distributing or delivering a controlled substance or controlled substance analog under the law of another state that is substantially similar to s. 961.41 (1) or (1m) .

5. Possessing any of the materials listed in s. 961.65 with intent to manufacture methamphetamine under that section or under a federal law or a law of another state that is substantially similar to s. 961.65 .

(i)

1. Notwithstanding s. 111.322 , it is not employment discrimination because of conviction record to deny or refuse to renew a license or permit under s. 440.26 to a person who has been convicted of a felony and has not been pardoned for that felony.

2. Notwithstanding s. 111.322 , it is not employment discrimination because of conviction record to revoke a license or permit under s. 440.26 (6) (b) if the person holding the license or permit has been convicted of a felony and has not been pardoned for that felony.

(j) Notwithstanding s. 111.322 , it is not employment discrimination because of conviction record for the board of nursing to refuse to license an individual in accordance with s. 441.51 (3) (c) 7. and 8.

(jm) Notwithstanding s. 111.322 , it is not employment discrimination because of conviction record for the physician assistant affiliated credentialing board to refuse to grant to an individual a compact privilege, as defined in s. 448.988 (2) (b) , in accordance with s. 448.988 (4) (a) 3.

History: 1981 c. 334 ; 1991 a. 216 ; 1993 a. 98 ; 1995 a. 448 , 461 ; 1997 a. 112 ; 2001 a. 16 ; 2003 a. 33 ; 2005 a. 14 ; 2009 a. 300 ; 2011 a. 32 , 83 ; 2013 a. 20 ss. 2365m , 9448 ; 2017 a. 59 , 135 , 278 ; 2021 a. 238 ss. 20 , 45 ; 2023 a. 81 ; 2025 a. 88 .
Wis. Stat. § 195.38 — WI Code / Chapter 195 / Section 195.38
Water carrier freight bills; examination; refunds.
Status: in_force

Within 3 years after the delivery of any shipment of property at destination by a water carrier, any person, firm or corporation may submit to the office, by mail or in person, any water carrier expense bill or receipt showing charges paid for transportation of such property by freight for the purpose of having the expense bill or receipt examined with respect to the correctness of weights, rates and charges indicated thereon. Upon receipt of any such expense bill or receipt, the office may make such examination as is necessary, and if it is found that any such weights, rates or charges are incorrect, the office shall order the water carrier in error to refund to the person, firm or corporation which submitted such expense bills or receipts, any over or excessive charges paid by such person, firm or corporation.

History: 1977 c. 29 ; 1981 c. 347 s. 80 (1) ; 1993 a. 16 , 123 ; 2005 a. 179 .
Wis. Stat. § 322.0587 — WI Code / Chapter 322 / Section 322.0587
Article 58b — Sentences: forfeiture of pay and allowances during confinement.
Status: in_force

(1) A court-martial sentence described in sub. (2) shall result in the forfeiture of pay, or of pay and allowances, due that member during any period of confinement or parole. The forfeiture subject to this section shall take effect on the date determined under s. 322.057 (1) and may be deferred as provided by that subsection. The pay and allowances forfeited, in the case of a general court-martial, shall be all pay and allowances due that member during the period and, in the case of a special court-martial, shall be two-thirds of all pay due that member during the period.

(2) A sentence covered by this section is any sentence that includes any of the following:

(a) Confinement for more than 6 months.

(b) Confinement for 6 months or less and a dishonorable or bad-conduct discharge or dismissal.

(3) In a case involving an accused who has dependents, the convening authority or other person acting under s. 322.060 may waive any or all of the forfeitures of pay and allowances required by sub. (1) for a period not to exceed 6 months. Any amount of pay or allowances that, except for a waiver under this subsection, would be forfeited shall be paid, as the convening authority or other person taking action directs, to the dependents of the accused.

(4) If the sentence of a member who forfeits pay and allowances under sub. (1) is set aside or disapproved or, as finally approved, does not provide for a punishment referred to in sub. (2) , the member shall be paid the pay and allowances that the member would have been paid, except for the forfeiture, for the period during which the forfeiture was in effect.

History: 2007 a. 200 ; 2009 a. 180 .
Wis. Stat. § 879.57 — WI Code / Chapter 879 / Section 879.57
Special administrator; personal representative, guardian.
Status: in_force

If it is found by the court to be necessary to appoint a personal representative or guardian and there appears to be no person in the state to petition for the appointment or there appears to be no suitable person to be so appointed, the court shall, upon its own motion or upon the petition of any interested party, grant administration of an estate of a decedent or guardianship of the estate of a minor or individual who is adjudicated incompetent to the interested party or a special administrator, and he or she shall thereupon take possession of the estate and protect and preserve it, and proceed with the administration and with the care and management of the estate. The authority of a special administrator in the administration or guardianship may be revoked at any time upon the appointment and qualification of a personal representative or guardian, or when for any other cause the court deems it just or expedient. Revocation of authority does not invalidate the special administrator’s acts performed prior to revocation and does not impair the special administrator’s rights to receive from the estate his or her legal charges and disbursements, to be determined by the court.

History: 1973 c. 90 ; 1977 c. 449 ; 2005 a. 387 .
Wis. Stat. § 146.836 — WI Code / Chapter 146 / Section 146.836
Applicability.
Status: in_force

Sections 146.815 , 146.82 , 146.83 (4) and 146.835 apply to all patient health care records, including those on which written, drawn, printed, spoken, visual, electromagnetic or digital information is recorded or preserved, regardless of physical form or characteristics.

History: 1999 a. 78 .
Wis. Stat. § 458.20 — WI Code / Chapter 458 / Section 458.20
Contingent fees.
Status: in_force

No certified appraiser or licensed appraiser may accept a fee for conducting an appraisal that is contingent upon the appraiser reporting a predetermined estimate, analysis, opinion or conclusion or contingent upon the consequences resulting from the appraisal services.

History: 1989 a. 340 ; 1991 a. 39 .
Wis. Stat. § 223.057 — WI Code / Chapter 223 / Section 223.057
Taxation of common trust funds.
Status: in_force

No common trust fund established under s. 223.055 or 223.056 shall be subject to taxation as a corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company or individual, but it shall be a fiduciary within subch. II of ch. 71 . All income of such trust and all capital gains and losses shall be income received or loss realized to the fiduciary account holding a participation in such common trust fund in accordance with its participation.

History: 1987 a. 312 s. 17 ; 1993 a. 112 .
Wis. Stat. § 633.11 — WI Code / Chapter 633 / Section 633.11
Claim adjustment compensation.
Status: in_force

If an administrator adjusts or settles claims under an employee benefit plan, the commission, fees or charges that the principal pays the administrator may not be based on the employee benefit plan’s loss experience. This section does not prohibit compensation based on the number or amount of premiums or charges collected, or the number or amount of claims paid or processed by the administrator.

History: 1991 a. 39 ; 2021 a. 9 .
Wis. Stat. § 60.75 — WI Code / Chapter 60 / Section 60.75
Commissioners; requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) Number of commissioners.

(a) Except as provided in par. (b) , the commission shall consist of 3 or 5 members.

(b) If the town board constitutes itself as the commission, the number of commissioners shall be the number of town board supervisors.

(2) Terms.

(a) Except as provided in pars. (b) , (bm) , and (c) , commissioners shall serve for staggered 6-year terms.

(b) Except as provided under par. (c) , of the commissioners in a district in which the town board changes the number of commissioners from 5 to 3 or of the commissioners first appointed or elected in a newly established town sanitary district, which consists of 3 members, one shall be appointed or elected for a term of 2 years, one for a term of 4 years and one for a term of 6 years. If the commissioners first elected in a newly established town sanitary district are elected at a special election, the town board shall specify shorter staggered terms for the commissioners so that their successors may be elected at a regular spring election.

(bm) Except as provided under par. (c) , of the commissioners in a district in which the town board changes the number of commissioners from 3 to 5 or of the commissioners first appointed or elected in a newly established town sanitary district, which consists of 5 members, 2 shall be appointed or elected for a term of 2 years, 2 for a term of 4 years, and one for a term of 6 years. If the commissioners described in this paragraph are first elected at a special election, the town board shall specify shorter staggered terms for the commissioners so that their successors may be elected at a regular spring election.

(c) If the town board constitutes itself as the commission, the terms of the commissioners are concurrent with the terms of the town board supervisors.

(d) An elected commissioner shall hold office until the 3rd Monday of April in the year that his or her successor is elected. An appointed commissioner shall hold office until a successor takes office.

(3) Residence; requirement to own property.

(a) Except as provided in par. (b) or (c) , all commissioners shall be residents of the town sanitary district.

(b) If commissioners are elected or appointed and if the sanitary district is composed primarily of summer resort property, any of the commissioners may be a resident of the district. Any commissioner who is not a resident shall own property within the town sanitary district.

(c) If the town board constitutes itself as the commission, par. (a) does not apply.

(4) Vacancies. Any vacancy on an elective or appointive commission may be filled by appointment by the town board for the remainder of the unexpired term, except as provided in s. 9.10 . Any vacancy on a commission consisting of town board supervisors remains vacant until a successor town board supervisor is appointed or elected.

(5) Oath of office. Before assuming office, each commissioner shall take and sign the oath of office required under s. 19.01 and file the oath with the town clerk.

History: 1983 a. 532 ; 2007 a. 56 ; 2015 a. 245 ; 2017 a. 233 .
Wis. Stat. § 63.38 — WI Code / Chapter 63 / Section 63.38
Persons examined not to be obstructed, aided or impersonated.
Status: in_force

No person or officer shall willfully and corruptly, by himself or in cooperation with one or more other persons, defeat, deceive or obstruct any person in respect to his or her right of examination, or corruptly or falsely mark, grade, estimate or report upon the examination or proper standing of any person examined hereunder, or aid in so doing or willfully or corruptly make any false representations concerning the same or concerning the person examined, or willfully or corruptly furnish to any person any special or secret information for the purpose either of improving or injuring the prospects or chances of any person so examined, or to be examined, of being appointed, employed or promoted, or personate any other person, or permit or aid in any manner any other person to personate him or her, in connection with any examination, or registration or application or request to be examined or registered.
Wis. Stat. § 402.316 — WI Code / Chapter 402 / Section 402.316
Exclusion or modification of warranties.
Status: in_force

(1) Words or conduct relevant to the creation of an express warranty and words or conduct tending to negate or limit warranty shall be construed wherever reasonable as consistent with each other; but subject to s. 402.202 on parol or extrinsic evidence, negation or limitation is inoperative to the extent that such construction is unreasonable.

(2) Subject to sub. (3) , to exclude or modify the implied warranty of merchantability or any part of it the language must mention merchantability and in case of a writing must be conspicuous, and to exclude or modify any implied warranty of fitness the exclusion must be by a writing and conspicuous. Language to exclude all implied warranties of fitness is sufficient if it states, for example, that “There are no warranties which extend beyond the description on the face hereof.”

(3) Notwithstanding sub. (2) , all of the following apply:

(a) Unless the circumstances indicate otherwise, all implied warranties are excluded by expressions like “as is”, “with all faults” or other language which in common understanding calls the buyer’s attention to the exclusion of warranties and makes plain that there is no implied warranty.

(b) When the buyer before entering into the contract has examined the goods or the sample or model as fully as the buyer desired or has refused to examine the goods there is no implied warranty with regard to defects which an examination ought in the circumstances to have revealed to the buyer.

(c) Except as provided in s. 95.195 , there is no implied warranty that cattle, hogs, sheep or horses are free from sickness or disease at the time a sale is consummated if all state and federal regulations pertaining to animal health are complied with by the seller, unless the seller knows at the time a sale is consummated that the cattle, hogs, sheep or horses were sick or diseased.

(d) An implied warranty can be excluded or modified by course of dealing or course of performance or usage of trade.

(4) Remedies for breach of warranty can be limited in accordance with ss. 402.718 and 402.719 on liquidation or limitation of damages and on contractual modification of remedy.

History: 1981 c. 128 ; 1989 a. 277 .
Wis. Stat. § 221.0705 — WI Code / Chapter 221 / Section 221.0705
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In ss. 221.0705 to 221.0718 :

(1) “Bank” means the issuer bank or, if a corporate action giving rise to dissenters’ rights under s. 221.0706 is a merger or share exchange that has been effectuated, the surviving bank of the merger or the acquiring corporation or bank of the share exchange.

(2) “Beneficial shareholder” means a person who is a beneficial owner of shares held by a nominee as the shareholder.

(3) “Dissenter” means a shareholder or beneficial shareholder who is entitled to dissent from corporate action under s. 221.0706 and who exercises that right when and in the manner required by ss. 221.0709 to 221.0716 .

(4) “Fair value”, with respect to a dissenter’s shares, means the value of the shares immediately before the effectuation of the corporate action to which the dissenter objects, excluding any appreciation or depreciation in anticipation of the corporate action unless the exclusion would be inequitable.

(5) “Interest” means interest from the effectuation date of the corporate action until the date of payment, at a rate that is fair and equitable under all of the circumstances.

(6) “Issuer bank” means a bank that is the issuer of the shares held by a dissenter before the corporate action.

History: 1995 a. 336 .
Wis. Stat. § 10.05 — WI Code / Chapter 10 / Section 10.05
Posting of notice.
Status: in_force

Unless specifically designated elsewhere, this section applies to villages, towns and school districts. Whenever a notice is required to be published, a village, town or school district may post 3 notices in lieu of publication under ch. 985 whenever there is not a newspaper published within the village, town or school district or whenever the governing body of the village, town or school district chooses to post in order to supplement notice provided in a newspaper. Whenever the manner of giving notice is changed by the governing body, the body shall give notice of the change in the manner used before the change. Whenever posting is used, the notices shall be posted no later than the day prescribed by law for publication, or if that day falls within the week preceding the election to be noticed, at least one week before the election. All notices given for the same election shall be given in the same manner.

History: 1987 a. 391 .
Wis. Stat. § 70.08 — WI Code / Chapter 70 / Section 70.08
Assessment district.
Status: in_force

The term “assessment district” is used to designate any subdivision of territory, whether the whole or any part of any municipality, in which by law a separate assessment of taxable property is made by an assessor or assessors elected or appointed therefor except that in cities of the first class such districts may be referred to as administrative districts.
Wis. Stat. § 213.095 — WI Code / Chapter 213 / Section 213.095
Police power of fire chief, rescue squads.
Status: in_force

The chief, chief engineer, assistant engineer, captain, lieutenant, executive officer or other person in charge of any volunteer fire company, association, fire district, or any other organization organized or created for the purpose of extinguishing fires and preventing fire hazards, or first aid calls involving either persons or property, shall have authority to do any of the following:

(1) Suppress any disorder and order all individuals or companies to leave the neighborhood of any fire or first aid scene.

(2) Command from the inhabitants of the city, village or town all necessary assistance for the suppression of fires and the preservation of property exposed to fire.

(3) Enter any property or premises to do whatever may reasonably be necessary in the performance of the officer’s duties while engaged in the work of extinguishing any fire or performing any duties incidental thereto.

(4) Enter any property or premises to do whatever may reasonably be necessary in the performance of the officer’s duties while engaged in the work of aiding persons or minimizing the loss to property at a first aid scene.

History: 1997 a. 254 .
Wis. Stat. § 818.26 — WI Code / Chapter 818 / Section 818.26
Proceedings against sheriff.
Status: in_force

If a judgment be recovered against a sheriff upon the sheriff’s liability as bail and an execution thereon be returned unsatisfied in whole or in part the same proceedings may be had on the official bond of the sheriff, to collect the delinquency, as in other cases of delinquency.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 758 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 809.26; Sup. Ct. Order, 83 Wis. 2d xiiiv (1978); Stats. 1977 s. 818.26; 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 196.505 — WI Code / Chapter 196 / Section 196.505
Construction of chapter.
Status: in_force

(1) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to deny a foreign corporation the privilege of offering telecommunications services in this state if it has received a certificate of authority under ch. 180 and any other authorization from the commission required under this chapter.

(2) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to permit ch. 184 or this chapter to apply differently to a foreign corporation which offers telecommunications services in this state than to a similarly situated domestic corporation which offers telecommunications services in this state.

History: 1985 a. 297 ; 1993 a. 496 ; 2017 a. 364 s. 49 .