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Wis. Stat. § 230.26 — WI Code / Chapter 230 / Section 230.26
Limited term appointments.
Status: in_force

(1) The director may provide by rule for selection and appointment for limited term appointments, which are provisional appointments or appointments for less than 1,040 hours per year.

(1m) An appointing authority may not appoint a person who is not a state resident to a limited term appointment unless approved by the director.

(2) If there are urgent reasons for filling a vacancy in any position in the classified service and the director is unable to certify to the appointing authority, upon requisition by the latter, a list of persons eligible for appointment from an appropriate employment register, the appointing authority may nominate a person to the director. If the nominee is certified by the director as qualified, the nominee may be appointed provisionally to fill the vacancy until an appointment can be made from a register established after announcement of competition for the position, except that no provisional appointment may be continued for more than 45 working days after the date of certification from the register. Successive appointments may not be made under this subsection. This subsection does not apply to a person appointed to a vacant position in the classified service under s. 230.275 .

(4) Fringe benefits specifically authorized by statutes, with the exception of deferred compensation plan participation under subch. VII of ch. 40 , worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance, group insurance, retirement, and social security coverage, shall be denied employees hired under this section. Such employees may not be considered permanent employees and do not qualify for tenure, vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, performance awards, or the right to compete in promotional processes.

(5) If the director determines that an agency is not in compliance with the requirements of, or rules related to, sub. (1) , (1m) or (2) regarding a particular employee, the director shall direct the appointing authority to terminate the employee.

History: 1971 c. 270 ss. 54 , 55 ; Stats. 1971 s. 16.21; 1975 c. 147 s. 54 ; 1977 c. 196 s. 51 ; Stats. 1977 s. 230.26; 1979 c. 97 ; 1979 c. 221 ss. 732 , 909 ; 1981 c. 20 , 26 ; 1983 a. 27 ss. 1613 , 1614 , 2202 (15) ; 1985 a. 332 ; 1997 a. 39 , 307 ; 2001 a. 16 ; 2013 a. 123 ; 2015 a. 55 , 58 , 150 ; 2017 a. 366 .
Wis. Stat. § 255.40 — WI Code / Chapter 255 / Section 255.40
Reporting of wounds and burn injuries.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Crime” has the meaning specified in s. 949.01 (1) .

(b) “Inpatient health care facility” has the meaning specified in s. 50.135 (1) .

(2)

(a) Any person licensed, certified or registered by the state under ch. 441 , 448 or 455 who treats a patient suffering from any of the following shall report in accordance with par. (b) :

1. A gunshot wound.

2. Any wound other than a gunshot wound if the person has reasonable cause to believe that the wound occurred as a result of a crime.

3. Second-degree or 3rd-degree burns to at least 5 percent of the patient’s body or, due to the inhalation of superheated air, swelling of the patient’s larynx or a burn to the patient’s upper respiratory tract, if the person has reasonable cause to believe that the burn occurred as a result of a crime.

(b) For any mandatory report under par. (a) , the person shall report the patient’s name and the type of wound or burn injury involved as soon as reasonably possible to the local police department or county sheriff’s office for the area where the treatment is rendered.

(c) Any such person who intentionally fails to report as required under this subsection may be required to forfeit not more than $500.

(3) Any person reporting in good faith under sub. (2) , and any inpatient health care facility that employs the person who reports, are immune from all civil and criminal liability that may result because of the report. In any proceeding, the good faith of any person reporting under this section shall be presumed.

(4) The reporting requirement under sub. (2) does not apply under any of the following circumstances:

(a) The patient is accompanied by a law enforcement officer at the time treatment is rendered.

(b) The patient’s name and type of wound or burn injury have been previously reported under sub. (2) .

(c) The wound is a gunshot wound and appears to have occurred at least 30 days prior to the time of treatment.

History: 1987 a. 233 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 1993 a. 27 ; 2007 a. 130 s. 168 ; Stats. 2007 s. 255.40.
Wis. Stat. § 893.13 — WI Code / Chapter 893 / Section 893.13
Tolling of statutes of limitation.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section and ss. 893.14 and 893.15 “final disposition” means the end of the period in which an appeal may be taken from a final order or judgment of the trial court, the end of the period within which an order for rehearing can be made in the highest appellate court to which an appeal is taken, or the final order or judgment of the court to which remand from an appellate court is made, whichever is latest.

(2) A law limiting the time for commencement of an action is tolled by the commencement of the action to enforce the cause of action to which the period of limitation applies. The law limiting the time for commencement of the action is tolled for the period from the commencement of the action until the final disposition of the action.

(3) If a period of limitation is tolled under sub. (2) by the commencement of an action and the time remaining after final disposition in which an action may be commenced is less than 30 days, the period within which the action may be commenced is extended to 30 days from the date of final disposition.

History: 1979 c. 323 .
Wis. Stat. § 601.32 — WI Code / Chapter 601 / Section 601.32
Supervision of industry, supplementary fee.
Status: in_force

(1) If the moneys credited to s. 20.145 (1) (g) 1. under other sections of the statutes prove inadequate for the office’s supervision of insurance industry program, the commissioner may increase any or all of the fees imposed by s. 601.31 , or may in any year levy a special assessment on all domestic insurers, or both, for the general operation of that program.

(2) Any special assessment shall be in addition to all other taxes, fees, dues and charges and shall not exceed for any such company a maximum of 25 cents per $1,000 of gross premiums received by it during the preceding calendar year on direct insurance in this state, less returned premiums and cancellations.

(3) Any assessment made by the commissioner which is less than the maximum shall be prorated among said companies in the same proportion as if it were a maximum assessment. Any such assessment shall be paid to the commissioner on or before July 31 of each year.

(4) The commissioner may omit the levy of any assessment which would be smaller than the cost of processing and collecting it.

History: 1975 c. 372 s. 41 ; 1977 c. 339 ; 1979 c. 102 ss. 66 , 236 (4) ; 1983 a. 215 ; 2007 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 96.13 — WI Code / Chapter 96 / Section 96.13
Refunds.
Status: in_force

(1) Assessments collected by the marketing board under any marketing order or as an advance deposit against the assessment shall be used by the marketing board only for the purpose of carrying out the purposes and provisions of the order, including the administrative costs.

(2) A marketing order may contain a provision granting producers who have paid an assessment under the order, and who do not favor the program developed under the order, the right to receive a refund of assessments paid upon submission of proof satisfactory to the marketing board that the assessment for which a refund is requested has been paid. Claims for producer refunds must be submitted on forms prescribed by the board and filed with the board within 90 days after the date the assessment became due and payable. All claims shall be audited and paid by the board within 60 days after receipt of the claim, or within such other reasonable period of time as may be necessary to determine the validity of the claim.

(3) Upon termination of any marketing order, any and all moneys remaining with the marketing board and not required to defray expenses or repay obligations incurred shall be returned to the affected producers or handlers in proportion to the assessments paid by each in the 2-year period preceding the date of the termination order. If the marketing board and the secretary find that the returnable amounts are so small that the computation and return of the remaining funds is impractical, the board may use the remaining funds to further any of the basic purposes or objectives of the terminated marketing order.

History: 1981 c. 283 ss. 25 , 33 ; Stats. 1981 s. 96.13.
Wis. Stat. § 562.045 — WI Code / Chapter 562 / Section 562.045
Qualifications of administrator, other employees and stewards.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding s. 111.321 , no person may serve as an administrator or other employee of the division of gaming or as a steward employed by the department or under contract with the department if any of the following apply:

(1) The person has been convicted in a state or federal court of a felony, other than a felony conviction for an offense under subs. (3) to (6) , for which he or she has not been pardoned under which his or her full civil rights are restored.

(2) The person has been charged with the violation of a state or federal law which is a felony if that charge has not been dismissed or settled in any other way.

(3) The person has been convicted of fraud or misrepresentation in connection with racing or animal breeding.

(4) The person has been convicted of a violation of any law of this or another state or of the United States related to racing, pari-mutuel wagering or any other form of gambling.

(5) The person has been convicted of a violation of any law of this or another state or of the United States related to the humane treatment of animals.

(6) The person has knowingly violated a rule or order of the department relating to pari-mutuel racing or any provision of this chapter, s. 182.020 or ch. 945 .

History: 1987 a. 354 ; 1989 a. 31 ; 1991 a. 269 ; 1995 a. 27 s. 9123 (6pp) ; 1997 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 192.32 — WI Code / Chapter 192 / Section 192.32
Trespassing on railroad.
Status: in_force

(1) No person, other than a licensee, authorized newspaper reporter or person connected with or employed upon the railroad, may walk, loiter or be upon or along the track of any railroad. The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed to do any of the following:

(a) To interfere with the lawful use of a public highway by any person.

(b) To prevent any person from driving across any railroad from one part of that person’s land to another part thereof.

(d) To interfere with the use of the right-of-way or track by any person in connection with, either directly or indirectly, the shipping, loading or unloading of freight, seeking employment, the investigation or securing of evidence with respect to any accident or wreck or in conducting or transacting any other business for or with the railroad.

(e) To interfere with the entry of any employee during or on account of labor disputes by employees.

(2) Each railroad corporation shall post notices containing substantially the provisions and penalties of this section, in one or more conspicuous places in or about each railroad station.

History: 1993 a. 482 , 490 ; 1997 a. 254 ; 2001 a. 38 ; 2005 a. 179 .
Wis. Stat. § 53.22 — WI Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53.22
Exclusive basis.
Status: in_force

This subchapter provides the exclusive basis for personal jurisdiction for a court of this state to appoint a guardian of the person or issue an order appointing a guardian of the estate for an adult.

History: 2017 a. 187 .
Wis. Stat. § 707.23 — WI Code / Chapter 707 / Section 707.23
Partition.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding ch. 842 , no action for partition of a time-share unit may be maintained except as permitted by the time-share instrument or under s. 707.24 (3) (b) .

History: 1987 a. 399 .
Wis. Stat. § 782.08 — WI Code / Chapter 782 / Section 782.08
Writ, when sufficient.
Status: in_force

Such writ shall not be disobeyed for any defect in form. It shall be sufficient:

(1) If the person having the custody of the prisoner is designated, either by name of office, if any, or by the person’s name, or if both names are unknown or uncertain the person may be described by an assumed name or title. Anyone who is served with the writ is considered the person to whom it is directed, although it is directed to the person by a wrong name or description or to any other person.

(2) If the person who is directed to be produced be designated by name, or if the person’s name be uncertain or unknown, he or she may be described in any other way so as to designate the person intended.

History: 1979 c. 32 s. 59 ; 1979 c. 176 ; Stats. 1979 s. 782.08; 1993 a. 486 ; 1997 a. 254 .
Wis. Stat. § 301.35 — WI Code / Chapter 301 / Section 301.35
Law enforcement officer access to department records.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Law enforcement officer” has the meaning given in s. 165.85 (2) (c) .

(b) “Record” has the meaning given in s. 19.32 (2) .

(2) The department shall allow a law enforcement officer access to a departmental record if the record pertains to any of the following persons who resides or is planning to reside in the officer’s territorial jurisdiction:

(a) A probationer.

(b) A parolee.

(bm) A person on extended supervision.

(c) A prisoner confined under s. 301.046 .

(d) A participant in the intensive sanctions program under s. 301.048 .

(e) A participant in the serious juvenile offender program under s. 938.538 .

History: 1993 a. 98 ; 1995 a. 77 ; 1997 a. 283 .
Wis. Stat. § 101.592 — WI Code / Chapter 101 / Section 101.592
Confidential information.
Status: in_force

(1) A manufacturer or supplier of a toxic substance, a supplier of an infectious agent or an employer may declare that information required to be provided under s. 101.583 , 101.585 , 101.59 or 101.597 , except information described in ss. 101.583 (2) (a) 7. to 11. , 101.585 (1) (b) to (e) and 101.597 (5) (a) 2. to 7. and (b) 2. and 3. , relates to a process or production technique which is unique to, or is information the disclosure of which would adversely affect the competitive position of, the manufacturer, supplier or employer. If an employer, employee or employee representative requests information under s. 101.583 , 101.585 or 101.59 that is confidential, the manufacturer, supplier or employer shall inform the requester that part of the requested information is confidential, but shall provide any part of the requested information that is not confidential or that, under this subsection, may not be declared confidential. When a manufacturer, supplier or employer declares information confidential, it shall notify the department and shall state the general use of the toxic substance or infectious agent and the items of information which it did and did not provide to the requester.

(2) Notwithstanding sub. (1) , a manufacturer, supplier or employer shall provide the information specified in s. 101.583 (2) (a) 1. and 2. or 101.585 (1) (a) upon a request from an employee’s authorized physician stating that the information is necessary for medical treatment of the employee. No physician receiving information under this subsection may disclose it to any person without the written consent of the patient and of the manufacturer, supplier or employer.

History: 1981 c. 364 ; 1983 a. 392 s. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 6.21 — WI Code / Chapter 6 / Section 6.21
Deceased electors.
Status: in_force

When by due proof it appears to the inspectors or, in municipalities where absentee ballots are canvassed under s. 7.52 , when by due proof it appears to the board of absentee ballot canvassers that a person casting an absentee ballot at an election has died before the date of the election, the inspectors or board of absentee ballot canvassers shall return the ballot with defective ballots to the issuing official. The casting of the ballot of a deceased elector does not invalidate the election.

History: 1985 a. 304 ; 2005 a. 451 .
Wis. Stat. § 6.05 — WI Code / Chapter 6 / Section 6.05
Election day age determines elector’s rights.
Status: in_force

Any person who will be 18 years old on or before election day is entitled to vote if the person complies with this chapter.

History: 1971 c. 336 s. 37 ; 1981 c. 390 s. 252 ; 1991 a. 316 .
Wis. Stat. § 992.03 — WI Code / Chapter 992 / Section 992.03
Alleys.
Status: in_force

All resolutions and proceedings for the alteration or vacation of public alleys in cities of the second, third or fourth class adopted, taken or had, prior to October 1, 1924, are validated, unless action was commenced or proceedings taken prior to October 15, 1925, to contest the validity thereof.

History: 1979 c. 89 .
Wis. Stat. § 181.0601 — WI Code / Chapter 181 / Section 181.0601
Admission.
Status: in_force

(1) Criteria and procedures. The articles of incorporation or bylaws may establish criteria or procedures for admission of members.

(2) Consent required. A person may not be admitted as a member without the person’s consent.

History: 1997 a. 79 .
Wis. Stat. § 801.61 — WI Code / Chapter 801 / Section 801.61
Proceedings after order for change of venue.
Status: in_force

When the place of trial is changed all process, pleadings and other papers, and copies of all entries and minutes of the clerk in such action shall be certified and transmitted by such clerk to the clerk of the court to which the trial is changed, with a statement of fees. Such fees shall be paid before transmission by the party procuring such change, except in the case mentioned in s. 801.51 , in which case the plaintiff shall pay such fees and the change shall be complete on the making of the order. The change, in other cases, shall be complete on filing the papers transmitted. If such transmission and filing be not made within 20 days from the making of the order to change the place of trial, unless such time be extended, the moving party shall lose the right to the change except in the case mentioned in s. 801.51 , and no order for a change for the same cause shall thereafter be made and the moving party shall pay the costs of the application within 10 days after the expiration of said 20 days; but the other party may, within 40 days from the time of making of the order granting the change, pay the clerk fees and have the papers certified and transmitted to the court mentioned in such order.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 757 (1975), 777; 1975 c. 218 , 422 ; Stats. 1975 s. 801.61; 1983 a. 228 s. 16 .
Wis. Stat. § 181.1430 — WI Code / Chapter 181 / Section 181.1430
Grounds for judicial dissolution.
Status: in_force

(1) Who may bring proceeding. The circuit court may dissolve a corporation in a proceeding brought by any of the following:

(a) The attorney general if any of the following is established:

1. That the corporation obtained its articles of incorporation through fraud.

2. That the corporation has continued to exceed or abuse the authority conferred upon it by law.

(b) Fifty members or members holding 5 percent of the voting power, whichever is less, or any person specified in the articles of incorporation, if any of the following is established:

1. That the directors are deadlocked in the management of the corporate affairs, the members are unable to break the deadlock and, because of the deadlock, either irreparable injury to the corporation is threatened or being suffered or the business and affairs of the corporation can no longer be conducted in accordance with it corporate purposes.

2. That the directors or those in control of the corporation have acted, are acting or will act in a manner that is illegal, oppressive or fraudulent.

3. That the members are deadlocked in voting power and have failed, for a period that includes at least 2 consecutive annual meeting dates, to elect successors to directors whose terms have, or would otherwise have, expired.

4. That the corporate assets are being misapplied or wasted.

5. That the corporation is no longer able to carry out its purposes.

(c) A creditor if any of the following is established:

1. That the creditor’s claim has been reduced to judgment, the execution on the judgment has been returned unsatisfied and the corporation is insolvent.

2. That the corporation has admitted in writing that the creditor’s claim is due and owing and the corporation is insolvent.

(d) The corporation to have its voluntary dissolution continued under court supervision.

(2) Factors required to be considered. Before dissolving a corporation, the court shall consider all of the following:

(a) Whether there are reasonable alternatives to dissolution.

(b) Whether dissolution is the best way of protecting the interests of members or, if the corporation has no members, is in the interest of those persons or interests whom the corporation holds itself as benefiting or serving.

History: 1997 a. 79 .
Wis. Stat. § 184.12 — WI Code / Chapter 184 / Section 184.12
Venue.
Status: in_force

For purposes of determining venue under s. 801.50 , a nonprofit association is a resident of a county in which it has an office.

History: 1997 a. 140 .
Wis. Stat. § 799.25 — WI Code / Chapter 799 / Section 799.25
Costs.
Status: in_force

The clerk shall without notice to the parties tax and insert in the judgment as costs in favor of the party recovering judgment the following:

(1) Filing fee. The fee prescribed in s. 814.62 (3) (a) , if paid.

(3) Mailing fee. The mailing fee prescribed in s. 814.62 (4) , if paid.

(5) Garnishee fee. Any garnishee fee paid.

(6) Service fees and other charges. Lawful fees or charges paid to the sheriff, constable or other person for serving the summons or any other document, and charges paid to the sheriff in connection with the execution of any writ of restitution.

(7) Witness fees. Amounts necessarily paid out for witness fees, including travel, as prescribed in s. 814.67 . The fees for witnesses and their travel shall not exceed 50 percent of the amount recovered unless an order is entered specifying the amount to be paid in excess of 50 percent and the reasons therefor.

(9) Jury fee. The fee prescribed in ss. 814.61 (4) and 814.62 (3) (e) for a jury if demanded under s. 799.21 (3) .

(10) Attorney fees.

(a) Attorney fees as provided in s. 814.04 (1) and (6) , except if the amount of attorney fees is otherwise specified by statute.

(b) In an action of replevin and attachment the value of the property recovered shall govern the amount of the attorney fees taxable. In an action of eviction the attorney fees taxable shall be $10 plus such sum as is taxable under par. (a) on account of the recovery of damages.

(c) If judgment is for the defendant, the amount claimed in the complaint, the value of the property sought to be recovered or the amount recovered on the defendant’s counterclaim, in the court’s discretion, shall govern the amount of the attorney fees that the defendant shall recover, and the defendant is not entitled to recover for cost items the defendant has not advanced.

(d) No attorney fees may be taxed in behalf of any party unless the party appears by an attorney other than himself or herself.

(11) Additional costs. Additional costs as may be allowed to a municipality under s. 814.63 (2) .

(12) Security for costs. When security for costs shall be ordered pursuant to s. 814.28 , the maximum amount allowed shall be $50.

(13) Additional costs and disbursements. The court may permit additional costs and disbursements to be taxed pursuant to ch. 814 .

History: 1971 c. 32 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 773 (1975); 1977 c. 187 , 449 ; 1979 c. 32 ss. 66 , 92 (16) ; 1979 c. 176 ; Stats. 1979 s. 799.25; 1981 c. 317 ss. 85sn to 85sz , 2202 ; 1981 c. 365 , 391 ; 1987 a. 208 ; 1989 a. 359 ; 1993 a. 490 .