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Wis. Stat. § 84.104 — WI Code / Chapter 84 / Section 84.104
32nd Division Memorial Highway.
Status: in_force

In order to commemorate the 32nd Infantry Division, also known as The Red Arrow Division, which, while composed mainly of men from Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan, brought fame and glory to these states during World Wars I and II by their sacrifice, devotion and bravery and which is now established as a Wisconsin national guard division, the department is directed to establish a highway memorial designated route 32 by renumbering certain existing highways linking Illinois and Michigan through Wisconsin. Beginning at the Illinois-Wisconsin state line renumber state trunk highway 42 to a point where it joins the present Wisconsin state trunk highway 32 at Sheboygan; continuing over the present Wisconsin state trunk highway 32 north to the junction with U.S. highway 8 at Laona; continuing over the present Wisconsin state trunk highway 32 north to junction with U.S. highway 45 at Three Lakes; thence north on U.S. highway 45 to Michigan-Wisconsin state line at Land O’Lakes. The department is further directed that in addition to the numeral 32, the highway markers on this highway carry a red arrow, and that historical markers be erected and maintained along the highway in honor of the 32nd Division and its members.

History: 1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (8) (a) .
Wis. Stat. § 858.09 — WI Code / Chapter 858 / Section 858.09
Inventory, certification, examination in court.
Status: in_force

The personal representative shall certify under oath that the inventory, to the best of the personal representative’s knowledge, includes all property, encumbrances, liens or charges required to be shown therein. The court, at the request of any person interested in the estate or the property listed or on its own motion, may examine the personal representative on oath in relation thereto or in relation to any proposed addition thereto or deletion therefrom.

History: 1975 c. 331 , 421 .
Wis. Stat. § 613.54 — WI Code / Chapter 613 / Section 613.54
Supervision of management changes.
Status: in_force

Section 611.54 applies to service insurance corporations.

History: 1975 c. 223 .
Wis. Stat. § 35.60 — WI Code / Chapter 35 / Section 35.60
Reletting contracts.
Status: in_force

If a successful bidder fails to execute a printing contract under the bidder’s preliminary agreement and accepted bid, the department shall let the contract to the next lowest bidder, unless in its opinion the interest of the state requires that new proposals be received, in which case the department shall immediately advertise for new proposals under this chapter. If the contractor refuses or neglects to execute the work according to law and the terms of the printing contract, the department shall declare the contract void and shall immediately advertise for new bids for the remainder of the contract period. Necessary emergency public printing while readvertising and reletting contracts may be procured by the department.

History: 1983 a. 27 , 192 .
Wis. Stat. § 139.42 — WI Code / Chapter 139 / Section 139.42
Nuisance.
Status: in_force

Any building or place of any kind where cigarettes are sold, possessed, stored or manufactured without a lawful permit in violation of ss. 139.30 to 139.41 is declared a public nuisance and may be closed and abated as such.
Wis. Stat. § 706.105 — WI Code / Chapter 706 / Section 706.105
Applicability of general transfers at death provisions.
Status: in_force

Chapter 854 applies to transfers at death under a conveyance.

History: 1997 a. 188 .
Wis. Stat. § 601.04 — WI Code / Chapter 601 / Section 601.04
Certificate of authority; fee.
Status: in_force

(1) Scope. This section applies to all insurers incorporated or organized under any law of this state except chs. 611 , 612 , 613 and 614 .

(2) Requirement of license. No insurer or plan subject to this section may transact insurance business in this state without having in effect a certificate of authority.

(3) Licensing. The commissioner shall issue to any insurer or plan subject to this section a certificate of authority authorizing it to transact the business of insurance in this state if the commissioner is satisfied that it has met all requirements of law and that its methods and practices and the character and value of its assets will adequately safeguard the interests of its insureds and the public in this state. Each certificate shall be issued for a period of no longer than one year and shall expire on May 1. It may be renewed from year to year.

(4) Fees. Every insurer or plan obtaining or renewing its certificate shall pay the fee required by s. 601.31 (1) (b) or (c) .

History: 1971 c. 260 ; 1973 c. 22 ; 1975 c. 223 , 373 ; 1977 c. 339 s. 6m ; Stats. 1977 s. 601.04; 1979 c. 102 ss. 236 (6) , 237 ; 1981 c. 41 .
Wis. Stat. § 18.53 — WI Code / Chapter 18 / Section 18.53
Purposes of revenue obligations and amounts.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission may authorize money to be borrowed and evidences of revenue obligation to be issued therefor in an amount sufficient to fund or refund, as provided in s. 18.60 , the whole or any part of:

(a) Any revenue obligation issued under this subchapter.

(b) Any public debt or indebtedness described in s. 18.04 .

(2) The commission may authorize money to be borrowed and evidences of revenue obligation to be issued therefor, in an amount sufficient, as provided in s. 18.59 :

(a) To anticipate the sale of revenue-obligation bonds.

(b) To renew the whole or any part of any revenue-bond anticipation notes then outstanding.

(3) The commission shall authorize money to be borrowed and evidences of revenue obligation to be issued. The requirements for funds shall be established by the state department or agency head carrying out program responsibilities for which the revenue obligations have been authorized by the legislature, but shall not exceed the following:

(a) In the case of enterprise obligations, the amounts specified by the legislature to purchase, acquire, lease, construct, extend, expand, add to, improve, conduct, control, operate or manage such revenue-producing enterprises or programs as are specified by the legislature.

(b) In the case of special fund obligations, the amount specified by the legislature for such expenditures to be paid from special fund obligations.

(4) Unless otherwise provided in laws applicable to the issuance of a specific revenue obligation, in addition to the requirements established under sub. (3) , the commission shall establish the amounts required for ancillary payments and establishment of reserves relating to the revenue obligations.

History: 1977 c. 29 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2003 a. 33 .
Wis. Stat. § 114.16 — WI Code / Chapter 114 / Section 114.16
Pilots; federal license or permit.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person to pilot within this state any civil aircraft, unless such person is the holder of a currently effective pilot’s license or student’s permit issued by the government of the United States; but this restriction shall not apply to any person operating any aircraft licensed by a foreign country with which the United States has a reciprocal agreement covering the operation of such licensed aircraft.
Wis. Stat. § 182.47 — WI Code / Chapter 182 / Section 182.47
Motor vehicle laws to apply.
Status: in_force

(1) The provisions of chs. 86 , 341 to 349 and 351 relative to the operation of motor vehicles on highways and the protection of public highways including the weight restriction laws shall be applicable to turnpikes and for the purpose of these laws, turnpikes shall be deemed to be public highways. Turnpikes shall be considered as class “A” highways under s. 348.15 and all limitations on the use of such class “A” highways shall be applicable. Turnpikes shall not be subject to traffic control by any local governmental ordinance or rule.

(2) The corporation is authorized to hire suitable persons to enforce the statutes referred to in sub. (1) , and, upon approval of the governor, they are vested for that purpose with the powers of state traffic officers. Such authority shall be evidenced by the governor’s certificate of approval.

History: 1979 c. 333 s. 5 .
Wis. Stat. § 25.465 — WI Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25.465
Agrichemical management fund.
Status: in_force

There is established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the agrichemical management fund, to consist of:

(1) The fees collected under s. 94.64 (3m) (b) , (3r) (a) and (4) (a) 1.

(2) The fees collected under s. 94.65 (2) (a) , (3) (b) and (6) (a) 1. and (b) .

(2m) The fees collected under s. 94.66 (4) .

(3) The fees collected under s. 94.681 (2) , (5) and (6) (bm) , except as provided in s. 94.681 (7) (a) .

(4) The fees collected under s. 94.685 (3) (a) 1.

(5) The fees collected under s. 94.703 (3) (a) 1.

(6) The fees collected under s. 94.704 (3) (a) 1.

(7) The fees collected under s. 94.705 (4) (b) .

(8) The fees collected under s. 94.72 (5) (b) and (6) (a) 2. and (i) .

History: 1991 a. 39 , 112 ; 1993 a. 16 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2009 a. 139 ; 2017 a. 59 .
Wis. Stat. § 351.07 — WI Code / Chapter 351 / Section 351.07
Occupational license; conviction after issuance.
Status: in_force

(1) A person whose operating privilege has been revoked under this chapter as a habitual traffic offender may, after 2 years of the period of revocation have elapsed, petition a judge of the circuit court for the county in which the person resides for an order authorizing the issuance of an occupational license allowing the operation of vehicles other than commercial motor vehicles. The person’s petition shall include a compelling reason why the person should be granted an occupational license and additional reasons why the judge should believe that the person’s previous conduct as a traffic offender will not be repeated. The judge shall state his or her reasons for granting or denying the petition on the record. If the judge grants the petition, the judge shall issue an order authorizing the issuance of an occupational license, limited to the operation of vehicles other than commercial motor vehicles, to the person under s. 343.10 . The clerk of the court shall file a copy of the order with the department, which shall become a part of the records of the department. Upon receipt of the court order, the petitioner shall be considered an applicant by the department for purposes of s. 343.10 .

(1g) No person may file a petition for an occupational license under sub. (1) unless he or she first pays a fee of $40 to the clerk of the circuit court. The clerk of the circuit court shall give the person a receipt and forward the fee to the county treasurer. That treasurer shall pay 50 percent of the fee to the secretary of administration under s. 59.25 (3) (m) and retain the balance for the use of the county.

(2) Upon conviction of a person who is issued an occupational license as provided by sub. (1) of 2 offenses under s. 351.02 (1) (b) committed within one year following issuance of the occupational license or of one offense under s. 351.02 (1) (a) or 4 offenses under s. 351.02 (1) (b) committed within 3 years following issuance of the occupational license, the secretary shall proceed under s. 351.025 .

History: 1983 a. 525 ; 1985 a. 71 ; 1987 a. 403 ; 1989 a. 105 ; 1995 a. 269 ; 1997 a. 35 ; 2001 a. 109 ; 2003 a. 33 ; 2009 a. 243 .
Wis. Stat. § 402.613 — WI Code / Chapter 402 / Section 402.613
Casualty to identified goods.
Status: in_force

Where the contract requires for its performance goods identified when the contract is made, and the goods suffer casualty without fault of either party before the risk of loss passes to the buyer, or in a proper case under a “no arrival, no sale” term (s. 402.324 ) then:

(1) If the loss is total the contract is avoided; and

(2) If the loss is partial or the goods have so deteriorated as no longer to conform to the contract the buyer may nevertheless demand inspection and at the buyer’s option either treat the contract as avoided or accept the goods with due allowance from the contract price for the deterioration or the deficiency in quantity but without further right against the seller.

History: 1991 a. 316 .
Wis. Stat. § 221.0611 — WI Code / Chapter 221 / Section 221.0611
Response to examination.
Status: in_force

(1) Response required. After receipt by the board of directors of a bank of a report of examination of the bank by the division, the board or an examining committee appointed under sub. (2) in accordance with s. 221.0615 , unless the division requires response by the board as provided in s. 220.05 (5) , shall do all of the following:

(a) Study the report of examination.

(b) Prepare a written report setting forth any recommended corrective action to be taken by the board in response to criticisms and suggestions contained in the report of examination.

(2) Examining committee. Upon receipt of a report of examination under sub. (1) , the board of directors may appoint an examining committee, consisting of not fewer than 3 of its members, to perform the study and prepare the report under sub. (1) (a) and (b) .

(3) Distribution and acknowledgement requirements. Each member of the board of directors shall obtain and review a copy of the report prepared under sub. (1) (b) and shall prepare a written acknowledgment stating all of the following:

(a) That the board has received the report of examination under sub. (1) .

(b) That the member of the board has obtained and reviewed a copy of the report prepared under sub. (1) (b) .

(4) Recordation. The secretary of the board of directors shall record the report prepared under sub. (1) (b) in the minutes of the next meeting of the board following completion of the report.

(5) Transmission to division. The board of directors shall transmit the report prepared under sub. (1) (b) and the acknowledgments prepared under sub. (3) to the division within 45 days after receipt by the board of the report of examination under sub. (1) .

History: 1995 a. 336 .
Wis. Stat. § 119.66 — WI Code / Chapter 119 / Section 119.66
Interest in contracts forbidden.
Status: in_force

During the term for which elected or appointed and for 2 years after the expiration of the term, no member of the board may be employed by the board or by the department of employee trust funds in any capacity for which a salary or emolument is provided by the board or the department of employee trust funds. No board member, superintendent of schools, assistant superintendent, other assistant, teacher or other employee of the board may have any interest in the purchase or sale of property by the city for the use or convenience of the schools. No contract made in violation of this section is valid. Any consideration paid by the city for a purchase or sale prohibited by this section may be recovered in an action at law in the name of the city. Any person violating this section shall be removed from any position held under this subchapter.

History: 1981 c. 96 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 2015 a. 55 .
Wis. Stat. § 114.18 — WI Code / Chapter 114 / Section 114.18
Aircraft; airworthiness; federal license.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, pilot or navigate, or cause or authorize to be operated, piloted or navigated within this state any civil aircraft, unless such aircraft has a currently effective license issued by the government of the United States or has been duly identified by the government of the United States but this restriction shall not apply to aircraft licensed by a foreign country with which the United States has a reciprocal agreement covering the operations of such licensed aircraft, or to a nonpassenger-carrying flight solely for inspection or test purposes authorized by the United States to be made without such license.
Wis. Stat. § 61.48 — WI Code / Chapter 61 / Section 61.48
County aid for construction and repair of bridges and culverts.
Status: in_force

Any village may elect to become subject to all of the provisions of s. 82.08 by a resolution adopted by a two-thirds majority vote of all of the members of the village board. The election to become subject to s. 82.08 shall be effective when a certified copy of the resolution is filed with the county board and a majority of the towns and villages in the county that are already subject to s. 82.08 vote to approve the village’s election. Until the village ceases to be subject to s. 82.08 , the words “town” and “town board” as used in s. 82.08 shall also apply to the village and its village board. A village that has become subject to s. 82.08 may cease to be subject to that section by the adoption of a resolution and its approval in the same manner as the village became subject to that section.

History: 2003 a. 214 s. 146 .
Wis. Stat. § 244.50 — WI Code / Chapter 244 / Section 244.50
Insurance and annuities.
Status: in_force

Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to insurance and annuities authorizes the agent to do all of the following:

(1) Continue, pay the premium or make a contribution on, modify, exchange, rescind, release, or terminate a contract procured by or on behalf of the principal which insures or provides an annuity to either the principal or another person, whether or not the principal is a beneficiary under the contract.

(2) Procure new, different, and additional contracts of insurance and annuities for the principal and the principal’s spouse or domestic partner, children, and other dependents, and select the amount, type of insurance or annuity, and mode of payment.

(3) Pay the premium or make a contribution on, modify, exchange, rescind, release, or terminate a contract of insurance or annuity procured by the agent.

(4) Apply for and receive a loan secured by a contract of insurance or annuity.

(5) Surrender and receive the cash surrender value on a contract of insurance or annuity.

(6) Exercise an election.

(7) Exercise investment powers available under a contract of insurance or annuity.

(8) Change the manner of paying premiums on a contract of insurance or annuity.

(9) Change or convert the type of insurance or annuity with respect to which the principal has or claims to have authority described in this section.

(10) Apply for and procure a benefit or assistance under a statute, rule, or regulation to guarantee or pay premiums of a contract of insurance on the life of the principal.

(11) Collect, sell, assign, hypothecate, borrow against, or pledge the interest of the principal in a contract of insurance or annuity.

(12) Select the form and timing of the payment of proceeds from a contract of insurance or annuity.

(13) Pay, from proceeds or otherwise, compromise or contest, and apply for refunds in connection with, a tax or assessment levied by a taxing authority with respect to a contract of insurance or annuity or its proceeds or liability accruing by reason of the tax or assessment.

History: 2009 a. 319 .
Wis. Stat. § 139.321 — WI Code / Chapter 139 / Section 139.321
Unlawful possession of cigarettes.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person to possess cigarettes unless the required stamps are properly affixed as provided in ss. 139.32 (1) and 139.33 (4) .

(a) This subsection shall not apply to the following:

1. Manufacturers, distributors or warehouse operators possessing valid permits issued by the secretary.

2. Any permittee under s. 139.34 having department approval or person authorized to acquire, possess or sell unstamped cigarettes under s. 139.31 (3) provided that said permittee or person maintains a separate inventory thereof and records pertaining thereto in such manner and form as the department prescribes by rule.

3. Common carriers licensed by the interstate commerce commission to carry such commodities in interstate commerce who are in possession of proper bills of lading covering each such shipment. The department may by rule require that copies of all such bills of lading, clearly indicating thereon the quantities of cigarettes transported, be furnished to it.

(b) Any person violating this subsection shall be punished as provided in s. 139.44 (8) .

(2) No retailer may possess cigarettes purchased from any person except a manufacturer, distributor or jobber who holds a valid permit from the department.

History: 1993 a. 16 ss. 2384 , 2385 , 2386 ; 2005 a. 25 .
Wis. Stat. § 234.14 — WI Code / Chapter 234 / Section 234.14
Same; liability of state.
Status: in_force

The state shall not be liable on notes or bonds of the authority and such notes and bonds shall not be a debt of the state. All notes and bonds of the authority shall contain on the face thereof a statement to such effect.

History: 1971 c. 287 .
Wis. Stat. § 14.898 — WI Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14.898
Social work licensure compact.
Status: in_force

There is created a social work licensure compact commission as specified in s. 457.70 . The delegate on the commission representing this state shall be appointed by the marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, and social work examining board as provided in s. 457.70 (10) (b) 1. and shall be an individual described in s. 457.70 (10) (b) 2. a. or b. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 457.70 .

History: 2025 a. 232 .
Wis. Stat. § 293.01 — WI Code / Chapter 293 / Section 293.01
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1m) “Air pollution” means the presence in the atmosphere of one or more air contaminants in such quantities and of such duration as is or tends to be injurious to human health or welfare, animal or plant life, or property, or would unreasonably interfere with the enjoyment of life or property.

(2) “Applicant” means a person who has applied for a prospecting permit or a mining permit.

(2m) “Bulk sampling” means excavating in a potential mining site by removing less than 10,000 tons of material, including overburden and any other material removed from any portion of the excavation site, for the purposes of obtaining site-specific data to assess the quality and quantity of the nonferrous metallic mineral deposits and of collecting data from and analyzing the excavated materials in order to prepare the application for a mining permit or for any other approval. Bulk sampling does not constitute prospecting within the meaning of sub. (18) .

(3) “Department” means the department of natural resources.
Wis. Stat. § 344.46 — WI Code / Chapter 344 / Section 344.46
Transfer of vehicle ownership to defeat purpose of chapter.
Status: in_force

(1) No owner of a motor vehicle involved in an accident in this state which is reportable under s. 346.70 shall transfer the ownership or registration of any vehicle whose registration is subject to suspension or revocation under this chapter until all of the applicable provisions of this chapter has been complied with or until the secretary is satisfied that such transfer is proposed in good faith and not for the purpose or with the effect of defeating the purposes of this chapter.

(2) Any person violating this section may be required to forfeit not more than $200.

(3) This section does not apply to or affect the registration of any vehicle sold by a person who, under the terms or conditions of any written instrument giving a right of repossession, has exercised such right and has repossessed such vehicle from a person whose registration has been suspended or revoked under this chapter.

History: 1971 c. 278 ; 1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (7) (c) ; 1991 a. 269 ; 1997 a. 84 ; 1999 a. 80 , 186 .
Wis. Stat. § 75.002 — WI Code / Chapter 75 / Section 75.002
Timely payment.
Status: in_force

(1) When payment is required under this chapter to be made on or before a certain date, the payment is timely if it is mailed in a properly addressed envelope, postmarked before midnight of the last date prescribed for making the payment, with postage prepaid, and is received by the proper official not more than 5 days after the prescribed date for making the payment.

(2) A payment which fails to satisfy the requirements of sub. (1) solely because of a delay or administrative error of the U.S. postal service shall be considered to be timely made.

History: 1987 a. 378 .