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Wis. Stat. § 757.85 — WI Code / Chapter 757 / Section 757.85
Investigation; prosecution.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) The commission shall investigate any possible misconduct or permanent disability of a judge or circuit or supplemental court commissioner. Misconduct constitutes cause under article VII, section 11 , of the constitution. Except as provided in par. (b) , judges, circuit or supplemental court commissioners, clerks, court reporters, court employees and attorneys shall comply with requests by the commission for information, documents and other materials relating to an investigation under this section.

(b) The judge or circuit or supplemental court commissioner who is under investigation is not subject to the request procedure under par. (a) but is subject to the subpoena procedure under sub. (2) .

(2) The commission may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and to command the production of books, papers, documents or tangible things designated in the subpoena in connection with an investigation under this section.

(3) The commission may notify a judge or circuit or supplemental court commissioner that the commission is investigating possible misconduct by or permanent disability of the judge or circuit or supplemental court commissioner. Before finding probable cause, the commission shall notify the judge or circuit or supplemental court commissioner of the substance of the complaint or petition and afford the judge or circuit or supplemental court commissioner a reasonable opportunity to respond. If the judge or circuit or supplemental court commissioner responds, the commission shall consider the response before it finds probable cause.

(4) The commission may require a judge or circuit or supplemental court commissioner who is under investigation for permanent disability to submit to a medical examination arranged by the commission.

(5) The commission shall, upon a finding of probable cause that a judge or circuit or supplemental court commissioner has engaged or is engaging in misconduct, file a formal complaint with the supreme court. Upon a finding of probable cause that a judge or circuit or supplemental court commissioner has a permanent disability, the commission shall file a petition with the supreme court. If the commission requests a jury under s. 757.87 (1) , the request shall be attached to the formal complaint or the petition.

(6) The commission shall prosecute any case of misconduct or permanent disability in which it files a formal complaint or a petition.

(7) Insofar as practicable, the procedures applicable to civil actions apply to proceedings under ss. 757.81 to 757.99 after the filing of a complaint or petition.

History: 1977 c. 449 ; 1983 a. 192 ; 1983 a. 378 s. 11m ; 1985 a. 332 ; 1987 a. 72 ; 1991 a. 269 ; 2001 a. 61 .
Wis. Stat. § 179.1008 — WI Code / Chapter 179 / Section 179.1008
Withdrawal on dissolution or conversion to nonfiling entity other than limited liability partnership.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) A registered foreign limited partnership that has dissolved and completed winding up or has converted to, or merged into, a domestic or foreign entity whose formation does not require the delivery of a record for filing by the department, other than a limited liability partnership, shall deliver a statement of withdrawal to the department for filing, as provided in s. 179.1011 .

(b) In the case of a merger or conversion, the statement under par. (a) must also state the name and type of entity to which or into which the partnership has converted or merged and the jurisdiction of its governing law.

(2) After a withdrawal under this section is effective, service of process in any action or proceeding based on a cause of action arising during the time the foreign limited partnership was registered to do business in this state may be made pursuant to s. 179.0121 , as provided in s. 179.1011 (2) .

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 71.40 — WI Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71.40
Filing of returns.
Status: in_force

The special income tax assessed under this subchapter shall be reported in an income or franchise tax return filed in accordance with this chapter, except as modified by this subchapter. The tax so reported and assessed shall be payable to the department of revenue.

History: 1987 a. 312 ; 1991 a. 39 .
Wis. Stat. § 440.052 — WI Code / Chapter 440 / Section 440.052
Initial credential fee reduction.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “reciprocal credential” means a credential granted by a credentialing board, another board in the department, or the department to an applicant who holds a credential issued by a governmental authority in a jurisdiction outside this state authorizing or qualifying the applicant to perform acts that are substantially the same as those acts authorized by the credential granted by the credentialing board, other board in the department, or department.

(2) Notwithstanding chs. 440 to 480 , an individual applying for an initial credential or for an initial reciprocal credential shall pay a fee for the credential that is equal to 10 percent of the standard fee for that credential if the family income of the individual does not exceed 180 percent of the federal poverty line established under 42 USC 9902 (2).

History: 2017 a. 319 .
Wis. Stat. § 111.94 — WI Code / Chapter 111 / Section 111.94
Rules, transcripts, training programs, fees.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission may adopt reasonable and proper rules relative to the exercise of its powers and authority and proper rules to govern its proceedings and to regulate the conduct of all elections and hearings. The commission shall, upon request, provide a transcript of a proceeding to any party to the proceeding for a fee, established by rule, by the commission at a uniform rate per page. All transcript fees shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.425 (1) (i) .

(2) The commission shall assess and collect a filing fee for filing a complaint alleging that an unfair labor practice has been committed under s. 111.84 . The commission shall assess and collect a filing fee for filing a request that the commission act as an arbitrator to resolve a dispute involving the interpretation or application of a collective bargaining agreement under s. 111.86 . The commission shall assess and collect a filing fee for filing a request that the commission initiate fact-finding under s. 111.88 . The commission shall assess and collect a filing fee for filing a request that the commission act as a mediator under s. 111.87 . For the performance of commission actions under ss. 111.86 , 111.87 , and 111.88 , the commission shall require that the parties to the dispute equally share in the payment of the fee and, for the performance of commission actions involving a complaint alleging that an unfair labor practice has been committed under s. 111.84 , the commission shall require that the party filing the complaint pay the entire fee. If any party has paid a filing fee requesting the commission to act as a mediator for a labor dispute and the parties do not enter into a voluntary settlement of the labor dispute, the commission may not subsequently assess or collect a filing fee to initiate fact-finding to resolve the same labor dispute. If any request concerns issues arising as a result of more than one unrelated event or occurrence, each such separate event or occurrence shall be treated as a separate request. The commission shall promulgate rules establishing a schedule of filing fees to be paid under this subsection. Fees required to be paid under this subsection shall be paid at the time of filing the complaint or the request for fact-finding, mediation or arbitration. A complaint or request for fact-finding, mediation or arbitration is not filed until the date such fee or fees are paid. Fees collected under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.425 (1) (i) .

(3) The commission may provide training programs to individuals and organizations on collective bargaining, including on areas of management and labor cooperation directly or indirectly affecting collective bargaining, and may charge a reasonable fee for participation in the programs.

History: 1971 c. 270 ; 1973 c. 90 ; 1981 c. 20 ; 1983 a. 27 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 2003 a. 33 ; 2021 a. 238 s. 45 .
Wis. Stat. § 460.145 — WI Code / Chapter 460 / Section 460.145
Employment of unlicensed persons.
Status: in_force

No person may employ or contract for the services of an individual to provide massage therapy or bodywork therapy who is required to be licensed under s. 460.02 unless the individual is licensed under this chapter.

History: 2019 a. 41 .
Wis. Stat. § 71.89 — WI Code / Chapter 71 / Section 71.89
Appeal procedures.
Status: in_force

(1) If the taxpayer requests a hearing, the additional tax or overpayment shall not become due and payable until after hearing and determination of the tax by the tax appeals commission or disposition of the appeal pursuant to stipulation and order under ss. 73.01 (4) (a) and 73.03 (25) .

(2) No person against whom an assessment of income or franchise tax has been made shall be allowed in any action either as plaintiff or defendant or in any other proceeding to question such assessment unless the requirements of ss. 71.88 and 71.90 (1) shall first have been complied with, and unless such person shall have made full disclosure under oath at the hearing before the tax appeals commission of any and all income that the person received. The requirement of full disclosure under this subsection may be waived by the department of revenue.

(3) As soon as the appellant shall have filed a petition with the tax appeals commission, all collection proceedings, except proceedings under s. 71.74 (14) , shall be stayed until final determination of the appeal and any review thereof.

(4) Any person who contests an assessment before the tax appeals commission or in court shall state in his or her petition or notice of appeal what portion if any of the tax is admitted to be legally assessable and correct. Within 5 days after notice by the department, the appellant shall pay to the department the whole amount of the admitted tax and such tax shall be appropriated in accordance with s. 25.20 . Any such payment shall be considered an admission of the legality of the tax thus paid, and such tax so paid cannot be recovered in the pending appeal or in any other action or proceeding.

(5) After final decision or other disposition, the record shall be returned to the department of revenue, and the department shall proceed to collect the taxes in the same manner as other income or franchise taxes are collected.

History: 1987 a. 312 ; 1991 a. 39 .
Wis. Stat. § 255.03 — WI Code / Chapter 255 / Section 255.03
Duties of the department.
Status: in_force

The department shall:

(1) Conduct programs to prevent, delay and detect the onset of chronic diseases, including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular and pulmonary disease, cerebrovascular disease and genetic disease, and other chronic diseases that the department determines are important to prevent, delay and detect in order to promote, protect and maintain the public’s health.

(2) Establish programs of community and professional education relevant to the detection, prevention and control of chronic diseases.

(3) Assist local health departments in performing activities related to chronic disease, including risk assessment, monitoring, surveillance and education.

History: 1993 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 119.495 — WI Code / Chapter 119 / Section 119.495
Borrowing on promissory notes; 1989 to 1993.
Status: in_force

(1) Between July 1, 1989, and the first Monday in August, 1993, upon adopting a resolution by a two-thirds vote of the members elect, the board may direct the common council to issue promissory notes under s. 67.12 (12) for the purpose of providing additional classroom space to accommodate anticipated school enrollments.

(2) The board shall include in its budget transmitted to the common council under s. 119.16 (8) (b) a written notice specifying the amount of borrowing to be authorized in the budget for the ensuing year. The common council shall issue the notes and levy a direct annual irrepealable tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the notes as they become due. The common council may issue the notes by private sale. The common council shall make every effort to involve a minority investment firm certified under s. 16.287 as managing underwriter of the notes or to engage a minority financial adviser certified under s. 16.287 to advise the city regarding any public sale of the notes.

(3) The common council may not issue a note under this section or sell a note issued under this section after June 30, 1994. The total amount of notes issued under this section may not exceed $27,500,000.

(4) The board may enter into a contract in anticipation of the sale of the notes on the same basis upon which a 1st class city may contract in anticipation of the sale of bonds under s. 67.10 (6) .

(5) The city’s budgetary authorization for borrowing in 1989 is increased by $10,000,000 for the purpose of this section.

History: 1989 a. 31 ; 1991 a. 314 ; 2011 a. 32 .
Wis. Stat. § 221.0628 — WI Code / Chapter 221 / Section 221.0628
Bank may limit indemnification.
Status: in_force

A bank’s articles of incorporation may limit its obligation to indemnify under s. 221.0627 . Any provision of the articles of incorporation relating to a banks power or obligation to indemnify that was in existence on July 1, 1996, does not constitute a limitation on the bank’s obligation to indemnify under s. 221.0627 . A limitation under this section applies if the first alleged act or omission of a director or officer for which indemnification is sought occurred while the limitation was in effect.

History: 1995 a. 336 .
Wis. Stat. § 24.03 — WI Code / Chapter 24 / Section 24.03
Escheats.
Status: in_force

The board of commissioners of public lands shall, whenever it shall have reason to believe that any lands have escheated to the state for defect of heirs, cause due inquiry to be made to ascertain the rights of the state, and the attorney general shall bring any suit or action or take any requisite proceeding necessary to protect and secure the rights of the state. The board may either take possession of, or cause to be sued for and recovered as aforesaid when necessary, any real estate believed to have escheated to the state, or may proceed directly to sell all the right, title and interest of the state therein, without first obtaining possession thereof and without establishing title thereto by action.
Wis. Stat. § 853.58 — WI Code / Chapter 853 / Section 853.58
Residuary estate; basic will.
Status: in_force

The following is the full text of the property disposition clauses referred to in paragraph 2.3 of the Wisconsin basic will:

History: 1983 a. 376 .
Wis. Stat. § 995.22 — WI Code / Chapter 995 / Section 995.22
Wisconsin family month, week and Sunday.
Status: in_force

The month of November, in which the celebration of Thanksgiving occurs, is designated as Wisconsin Family Month, the first 7 days of that month are designated as Wisconsin Family Week and the first Sunday of that month is designated as Family Sunday. In conjunction therewith, appropriate observances, ceremonies, exercises and activities may be held under state auspices to focus attention on the principles of family responsibility to spouses, children and parents, as well as on the importance of the stability of marriage and the home for our future well-being; and the chief officials of local governments and the people of the state are invited either to join and participate therein or to conduct like observances in their respective localities.

History: 1973 c. 333 ; 1977 c. 187 s. 96 ; Stats. 1977 s. 757.171; 1983 a. 192 s. 258 ; Stats. 1983 s. 895.22; 1987 a. 27 ; 2005 a. 155 s. 34 ; Stats. 2005 s. 995.22.
Wis. Stat. § 145.15 — WI Code / Chapter 145 / Section 145.15
Licenses.
Status: in_force

(1) No city, village, town or county may require the licensing of any person licensed or registered under ss. 145.15 to 145.18 for any activity regulated under ss. 145.15 to 145.18 or rules adopted thereunder.

(2) All licenses issued under ss. 145.15 to 145.18 shall be issued by the department. The department shall not restrict the work done by any licensed journeyman sprinkler system fitter of any automatic fire sprinkler contractor or apprentice to any geographical territory.

(3) Any person not licensed under this chapter prior to April 26, 1972, who was regularly engaged in the occupation of installing automatic fire sprinkler systems on or before March 1, 1967, shall be licensed under ss. 145.15 to 145.18 without being required to pass any written, oral or practical examination qualifying the person for a license under ss. 145.15 to 145.18 . Any such person shall apply for the appropriate license and pay the appropriate license fee.

(4) No person may install automatic fire sprinkler systems unless licensed or registered to do so by the department. Licenses and registrations pertaining to automatic fire sprinkler systems are not transferable.

History: 1971 c. 255 ; 1981 c. 20 ; 1993 a. 482 .
Wis. Stat. § 13.82 — WI Code / Chapter 13 / Section 13.82
Committees appointed by council.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of providing information to the legislature, the joint legislative council may appoint committees consisting of members of the legislature and of citizens having special knowledge on the subject assigned by the council to be studied. Any vacancy on a committee shall be filled by the council. The director of the legislative council staff shall certify to the secretary of state the names of the membership of such committees. Citizen members may be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing their duties from the appropriations provided by s. 20.765 .

(1) Studies. Every subject proposed by the legislature for study or investigation during the interim between legislative sessions shall be referred to the council and considered by the appropriate committee of the council. If the council determines that the proposed study or investigation is feasible and is not within a subject already assigned, it shall appoint a committee to conduct such study or investigation. The council, through its committees, may also make such surveys and studies, and compile such data, information and records, on any question, as in its judgment will be beneficial to the general welfare of this state. To this end the council:

(a) Shall maintain liaison with federal, state and local officials and agencies.

(b) May conduct research and secure information or data on any subject concerning the government and general welfare of the state and of its political subdivisions.

(c) Shall make recommendations for legislative or administrative action on any subject or question it has considered and, with the approval of a majority of its membership, submit, for introduction, legislation recommended for passage by one of its committees under this section or s. 13.83 .

(2) Public hearings. The council or any committee thereof when so authorized by the council may hold public hearings at such times and places within the state as are determined, and make such investigations and surveys as are deemed advisable or necessary to accomplish the purposes and intent of this section. Any member of the council or any legislative member of one of its committees may administer oaths to persons testifying before the council or any committee. By subpoena, issued over the signature of its chairperson or acting chairperson and served in the manner in which circuit court subpoenas are served, the council or any committee when authorized by the council, may summon and compel the attendance of witnesses. If any witness subpoenaed to appear before the council, or any committee thereof, refuses to appear or to answer inquiries propounded, the council or committee shall report the facts to the circuit court for Dane County, and that court shall compel obedience to the subpoena by attachment proceedings for contempt as in the case of disobedience of the requirements of a subpoena issued from that court or a refusal to testify therein.

History: 1979 c. 34 ; 1989 a. 31 ; 1993 a. 52 , 184 .
Wis. Stat. § 181.0735 — WI Code / Chapter 181 / Section 181.0735
Voting power.
Status: in_force

Voting power is determined by taking the total number of votes entitled to be cast for the election of directors at the time the determination of voting power is made, excluding a vote which is contingent upon the happening of a condition or event that has not occurred at the time. Where a class is entitled to vote as a class for directors, the determination of voting power of the class shall be based on the percentage of the number of directors the class is entitled to elect out of the total number of authorized directors.

History: 1997 a. 79 .
Wis. Stat. § 990.03 — WI Code / Chapter 990 / Section 990.03
Effect of repeals.
Status: in_force

(1) No law repealed by a subsequent act of the legislature is revived or affected by the repeal of such repealing act.

(2) The repeal of a curative or validating law does not impair or affect any cure or validation previously effected thereby.

(3) No section, subsection or paragraph of Wisconsin Statutes is repealed or affected by the repeal of any session law from which it was in whole or in part derived.

(4) The repeal, express or implied, of any law already repealed, expressly or by implication, does not constitute or supply a declaration or implication that such law was in force or was valid for any purpose at any time subsequent to such prior repeal.