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Wis. Stat. § 408.403 — WI Code / Chapter 408 / Section 408.403
Demand that issuer not register transfer.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who is an appropriate person to make an endorsement or originate an instruction may demand that the issuer not register transfer of a security by communicating to the issuer a notification that identifies the registered owner and the issue of which the security is a part and provides an address for communications directed to the person making the demand. The demand is effective only if it is received by the issuer at a time and in a manner affording the issuer reasonable opportunity to act on it.

(2) If a certificated security in registered form is presented to an issuer with a request to register transfer or an instruction is presented to an issuer with a request to register transfer of an uncertificated security after a demand that the issuer not register transfer has become effective, the issuer shall promptly communicate to the person who initiated the demand at the address provided in the demand and to the person who presented the security for registration of transfer or initiated the instruction requesting registration of transfer, a notification stating that:

(a) The certificated security has been presented for registration of transfer or the instruction for registration of transfer of the uncertificated security has been received;

(b) A demand that the issuer not register transfer had previously been received; and

(c) The issuer will withhold registration of transfer for a period of time stated in the notification in order to provide the person who initiated the demand an opportunity to obtain legal process or an indemnity bond.

(3) The period described in sub. (2) (c) may not exceed 30 days after the date of communication of the notification. A shorter period may be specified by the issuer if it is not manifestly unreasonable.

(4) An issuer is not liable to a person who initiated a demand that the issuer not register transfer for any loss the person suffers as a result of registration of a transfer pursuant to an effective endorsement or instruction if the person who initiated the demand does not, within the time stated in the issuer’s communication, either:

(a) Obtain an appropriate restraining order, injunction or other process from a court of competent jurisdiction enjoining the issuer from registering the transfer; or

(b) File with the issuer an indemnity bond, sufficient in the issuer’s judgment to protect the issuer and any transfer agent, registrar or other agent of the issuer involved from any loss it or they may suffer by refusing to register the transfer.

(5) This section does not relieve an issuer from liability for registering transfer pursuant to an endorsement or instruction that was not effective.

History: 1997 a. 297 .
Wis. Stat. § 409.202 — WI Code / Chapter 409 / Section 409.202
Title to collateral immaterial.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided with respect to consignments or sales of accounts, chattel paper, payment intangibles, or promissory notes, the provisions of this chapter with regard to rights and obligations apply whether title to collateral is in the secured party or the debtor.

History: 2001 a. 10 .
Wis. Stat. § 978.08 — WI Code / Chapter 978 / Section 978.08
Preservation of certain evidence.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Custody” has the meaning given in s. 968.205 (1) (a) .

(b) “Discharge date” has the meaning given in s. 968.205 (1) (b) .

(2) Except as provided in sub. (3) , if physical evidence that is in the possession of a district attorney includes any biological material that was collected in connection with a criminal investigation that resulted in a criminal conviction, delinquency adjudication, or commitment under s. 971.17 or 980.06 and the biological material is from a victim of the offense that was the subject of the criminal investigation or may reasonably be used to incriminate or exculpate any person for the offense, the district attorney shall preserve the physical evidence until every person in custody as a result of the conviction, adjudication, or commitment has reached his or her discharge date.

(2m) A district attorney shall retain evidence to which sub. (2) applies in an amount and manner sufficient to develop a deoxyribonucleic acid profile, as defined in s. 939.74 (2d) (a) , from the biological material contained in or included on the evidence.

(3) Subject to sub. (5) , a district attorney may destroy evidence that includes biological material before the expiration of the time period specified in sub. (2) if all of the following apply:

(a) The district attorney sends a notice of its intent to destroy the evidence to all persons who remain in custody as a result of the criminal conviction, delinquency adjudication, or commitment and to either the attorney of record for each person in custody or the state public defender.

(b) No person who is notified under par. (a) does either of the following within 90 days after the date on which the person received the notice:

1. Files a motion for testing of the evidence under s. 974.07 (2) .

2. Submits a written request for retention of the evidence to the district attorney.

(c) No other provision of federal or state law requires the district attorney to retain the evidence.

(4) A notice provided under sub. (3) (a) shall clearly inform the recipient that the evidence will be destroyed unless, within 90 days after the date on which the person receives the notice, either a motion for testing of the evidence is filed under s. 974.07 (2) or a written request for retention of the evidence is submitted to the district attorney.

(5) If, after providing notice under sub. (3) (a) of its intent to destroy evidence, a district attorney receives a written request for retention of the evidence, the district attorney shall retain the evidence until the discharge date of the person who made the request or on whose behalf the request was made, subject to a court order issued under s. 974.07 (7) , (9) (a) , or (10) (a) 5. , unless the court orders destruction or transfer of the evidence under s. 974.07 (9) (b) or (10) (a) 5.

History: 2001 a. 16 ; 2005 a. 60 .
Wis. Stat. § 171.30 — WI Code / Chapter 171 / Section 171.30
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) “Archives” means a nonprofit organization or a public agency whose primary functions include selecting, preserving and making available records of historical or enduring value, and that is open to the public on a regular basis. “Archives” does not include a public library.

(2) “Loan” means the placement of property with a museum or archives that is not accompanied by a transfer of title of the property to the museum or archives and for which there is some record that the owner intended to retain title to the property. “Loan” does not include transfers between museums, between archives or between museums and archives unless the transferring institution specifically provides in writing that the transfer is a loan under this subchapter.

(3) “Museum” means a nonprofit organization or a public agency that is operated primarily for the purpose of collecting, cataloging, preserving or exhibiting property of educational, scientific, historic, cultural or aesthetic interest and that is open to the public on a regular basis. “Museum” does not include a public library.

(4) “Nonprofit organization” has the meaning given in s. 108.02 (19) .

(5) “Property” means personal property.

(6) “Public agency” has the meaning given in s. 256.15 (1) (n) .

History: 1993 a. 18 ; 2007 a. 130 .
Wis. Stat. § 304.072 — WI Code / Chapter 304 / Section 304.072
Period of probation, extended supervision or parole tolled.
Status: in_force

(1) If the department of corrections in the case of a parolee, probationer or person on extended supervision who is reinstated or waives a hearing or the division of hearings and appeals in the department of administration in the case of a hearing determines that a parolee, probationer or person on extended supervision has violated the terms of his or her supervision, the department or division may toll all or any part of the period of time between the date of the violation and the date an order of revocation or reinstatement is entered, subject to credit according to the terms of s. 973.155 for any time the parolee, probationer or person on extended supervision spent confined in connection with the violation.

(2) If a parolee, probationer or person on extended supervision is alleged to have violated the terms of his or her supervision but the department or division determines that the alleged violation was not proven, the period between the alleged violation and the determination shall be treated as service of the probationary, extended supervision or parole period.

(3) Except as provided in s. 973.09 (3) (b) , the department preserves jurisdiction over a probationer, parolee or person on extended supervision if it commences an investigation, issues a violation report or issues an apprehension request concerning an alleged violation prior to the expiration of the probationer’s, parolee’s or person’s term of supervision.

(4) The sentence of a revoked parolee or person on extended supervision resumes running on the day he or she is received at a correctional institution subject to sentence credit for the period of custody in a jail, correctional institution or any other detention facility pending revocation according to the terms of s. 973.155 .

(5) The sentence of a revoked probationer shall be credited with the period of custody in a jail, correctional institution or any other detention facility pending revocation and commencement of sentence according to the terms of s. 973.155 .

History: 1975 c. 41 , 199 ; 1977 c. 353 ; 1983 a. 528 ; 1989 a. 31 s. 1704 ; Stats. 1989 s. 304.072; 1989 a. 107 ; 1997 a. 283 .
Wis. Stat. § 214.095 — WI Code / Chapter 214 / Section 214.095
Reorganization as a holding company.
Status: in_force

(1) A savings bank may reorganize as a savings bank holding company by doing all of the following:

(a) Organizing one or more subsidiary savings banks, the ownership of which shall be evidenced by stock shares, to be owned by the organizing parent savings bank.

(b) Transferring a substantial portion of its assets and all of its insured deposits and part or all of its other liabilities to one or more subsidiary savings banks.

(c) Preparing articles of incorporation and bylaws for the savings bank holding company.

(2) In order to effect a reorganization under sub. (1) , the board of directors of the original savings bank shall approve a plan providing for the reorganization. The plan shall be submitted for approval by a majority of all votes entitled to be cast by members or stockholders of the savings bank at a meeting held in accordance with the savings bank’s articles of incorporation and bylaws.

(3) The division shall promulgate rules to regulate the formation of and the ongoing business of the subsidiaries and the savings bank holding company, including the rights of members or stockholders, levels of investment in holding company subsidiaries, and stock sales.

History: 1991 a. 221 ; 1995 a. 27 , 103 .
Wis. Stat. § 33.25 — WI Code / Chapter 33 / Section 33.25
Petition.
Status: in_force

(1) Who to make.

(a) Before a county board may establish a district under s. 33.235 or 33.24 , a petition requesting establishment shall be filed with the county clerk, addressed to the board and signed by persons constituting 51 percent of the landowners or the owners of 51 percent of the lands within the proposed district. Governmental subdivisions, other than the state or federal governments, owning lands within the proposed district are eligible to sign such petition. A city council or village or town board may by resolution represent persons owning lands within the proposed district who are within its jurisdiction, and sign for all such landowners.

(b) For a landowner that is a trust, foundation, corporation, association or organization, a petition under par. (a) shall be signed by an official representative, officer or employee who is authorized to do so by that landowner.

(2) Contents. The petition shall set forth:

(a) The proposed name of the district;

(b) The necessity for the proposed district;

(c) That the public health, comfort, convenience, necessity or public welfare will be promoted by the establishment of the district and that the lands to be included therein will be benefited by such establishment; and

(d) The boundaries of the territory to be included in the proposed district.

(3) Verification, plat. The petition shall be verified by one of the petitioners, and shall be accompanied by a plat or sketch indicating the approximate area and boundaries of the district.

(4) Presumption. Every petition is presumed to have been signed by the persons whose signatures appear thereon, until proved otherwise.

(5) Withdrawing from petition. Any landowner who is considered to have signed the petition under sub. (1) may withdraw from the petition if the landowner files a written notice of the withdrawal with the county clerk at least 10 days before the date of the hearing under s. 33.26 .

History: 1973 c. 301 ; 1975 c. 197 ; 1993 a. 167 , 246 ; 1995 a. 349 .
Wis. Stat. § 821.09 — WI Code / Chapter 821 / Section 821.09
Procedure on certifying.
Status: in_force

The procedures for certification from this state to the receiving state shall be those provided in the laws of the receiving state.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 107 Wis. 2d xiii (1982).
Wis. Stat. § 614.29 — WI Code / Chapter 614 / Section 614.29
Amendment of articles of incorporation.
Status: in_force

(1) Right to amend articles. The articles of a fraternal may provide for amendment by the supreme governing body or by the board of directors, and may provide also for amendment by the members by referendum. If amendment is by referendum, a majority of those members who vote must vote affirmatively. Votes cast within 60 days from the date of mailing of the ballots by the fraternal shall be counted. The timeliness of a vote is determined by the date of its mailing as proved by its postmark or other suitable evidence.

(2) Filing. For 5 years after the initial issuance of a certificate of authority, proposed amendments of the articles which are not changes in the business plan shall be filed with the commissioner at least 30 days before the amendment is submitted for approval to the members or to the supreme governing body, or if neither is required, at least 30 days before its effective date.

(3) Filing of articles of amendment. No amendment is effective until the articles of amendment are filed with the commissioner, together with a statement of the results of the voting on the amendment.

(4) Publication to members. Within 4 months after the filing of the articles of amendment with the commissioner, they shall be furnished to all members either by mail or under s. 614.41 (1) .

History: 1975 c. 373 ; 1979 c. 102 ; 2009 a. 342 .
Wis. Stat. § 701.0604 — WI Code / Chapter 701 / Section 701.0604
Limitation on action contesting validity of revocable trust; distribution of trust property.
Status: in_force

(1) A person must commence a judicial proceeding to contest the validity of a trust that was revocable immediately before the settlor’s death within the earlier of the following:

(a) One year after the settlor’s death.

(b) Four months after the trustee sent the person a copy of the trust instrument and a notice informing the person of the trust’s existence, of the trustee’s name and address, and of the time allowed for commencing a proceeding. Except as provided in s. 701.0813 (2) , a trustee is not liable to any person for not providing the information described in this paragraph.

(2) Upon the death of the settlor of a trust that was revocable immediately before the settlor’s death, the trustee may proceed to distribute the trust property in accordance with the terms of the trust. The trustee is not subject to liability for doing so unless one of the following applies:

(a) The trustee knows of a pending judicial proceeding contesting the validity of the trust.

(b) A potential contestant has notified the trustee of a possible judicial proceeding to contest the trust and a judicial proceeding is commenced within 60 days after the contestant sent the notification.

(3) A beneficiary of a trust that is determined to have been invalid is liable to return any distribution received.

History: 2013 a. 92 .
Wis. Stat. § 54.52 — WI Code / Chapter 54 / Section 54.52
Standby guardianship.
Status: in_force

(1) A person may at any time bring a petition for the appointment of a standby guardian of the person or estate of an individual who is determined under s. 54.10 to be incompetent or a spendthrift or for the appointment of a standby guardian of the estate of a minor, except that, as specified in s. 48.978 a petition for the appointment of a standby guardian of the person or estate, or both, of a minor to assume the duty and authority of guardianship on the incapacity, death, or debilitation and consent, of the minor’s parent shall be brought under s. 48.978 .

(2) At any hearing conducted under this section the court may designate one or more standby guardians of the person or estate whose appointment shall become effective immediately upon the death, unwillingness, or inability to act, or resignation or court’s removal of the initially appointed guardian or during a period, as determined by the initially appointed guardian, when the initially appointed guardian is temporarily unable to fulfill his or her duties, including during an extended vacation or illness. The powers and duties of the standby guardian shall be the same as those of the initially appointed guardian. The standby guardian shall receive a copy of the court order establishing or modifying the initial guardianship, and the order designating the standby guardian. Upon assuming office, the standby guardian shall so notify the court. Upon notification, the court shall issue new letters of guardianship that specify that the standby guardianship is permanent or that specify the time period for a limited standby guardianship.

History: 1973 c. 284 ; 1993 a. 486 ; 1997 a. 334 ; 2005 a. 387 ss. 507 to 509 ; Stats. 2005 s. 54.52; 2007 a. 45 ; 2015 a. 197 , 380 ; 2019 a. 109 .
Wis. Stat. § 75.001 — WI Code / Chapter 75 / Section 75.001
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) “Tax” means real property taxes, special assessments as defined under s. 74.01 (3) , special charges as defined under s. 74.01 (4) and special taxes as defined under s. 74.01 (5) .

(2) “Tax deed” means a tax deed executed under s. 75.14 , a deed executed under s. 75.19 or a judgment issued under s. 75.521 .

History: 1987 a. 378 .
Wis. Stat. § 940.42 — WI Code / Chapter 940 / Section 940.42
Intimidation of witnesses; misdemeanor.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in s. 940.43 , whoever knowingly and maliciously prevents or dissuades, or who attempts to so prevent or dissuade any witness from attending or giving testimony at any trial, proceeding or inquiry authorized by law, is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

History: 1981 c. 118 .
Wis. Stat. § 302.04 — WI Code / Chapter 302 / Section 302.04
Duties of warden and superintendents.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in ss. 13.48 (14) (am) and 16.848 (1) , the warden or the superintendent of each state prison shall have charge and custody of the prison and all lands, belongings, furniture, implements, stock and provisions and every other species of property within the same or pertaining thereto. The warden or superintendent shall enforce the rules of the department for the administration of the prison and for the government of its officers and the discipline of its inmates.

History: 1989 a. 31 s. 1620 ; Stats. 1989 s. 302.04; 1991 a. 316 ; 2005 a. 25 ; 2013 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 59.88 — WI Code / Chapter 59 / Section 59.88
Employee retirement system of populous counties; duty disability benefits for a mental injury.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “county” means any county having a population of 750,000 or more.

(2) If an employee retirement system of a county offers a duty disability benefit, the employee retirement system may only provide the duty disability benefit for a mental injury if all of the following apply:

(a) The mental injury resulted from a situation of greater dimensions than the day-to-day mental stresses and tensions and post-traumatic stress that all similarly situated employees must experience as part of the employment.

(b) The employer certifies that the mental injury is a duty-related injury.

(3) If an employee retirement system of a county determines that an applicant is not eligible for duty disability benefits for a mental injury, the applicant may appeal the employee retirement system’s determination to the department of workforce development. In hearing an appeal under this subsection, the department of workforce development shall follow the procedures under ss. 102.16 to 102.26 .

(4) This section applies to participants in an employee retirement system of a county who first apply for duty disability benefits for a mental injury on or after July 14, 2015.

History: 2015 a. 55 ; 2017 a. 207 s. 5 .
Wis. Stat. § 228.04 — WI Code / Chapter 228 / Section 228.04
Inspection of records and copies of records.
Status: in_force

Every custodian of public records in counties having a population of 750,000 or more shall keep them in such arrangement and condition as to make them easily accessible for convenient use. Photographic, photostatic, microphotographic, microfilm or other mechanical process of reproduction of public records or optical imaging or electronic formatting of public records shall be considered as accessible for convenient use, provided that a suitable means for public inspection of the records is provided by the custodian. Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, the custodian shall permit all public records in his or her custody to be inspected, examined, abstracted or copied at reasonable times and under his or her supervision and regulation by any person; and the custodian shall, upon the demand of any person, furnish certified copies thereof on payment in advance of fees not to exceed the fees prescribed by law.

History: 1991 a. 39 ; 1993 a. 172 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 2017 a. 207 s. 5 .
Wis. Stat. § 30.452 — WI Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30.452
Prohibited activities in the river.
Status: in_force

In the river, no person may:

(1) Construct, relocate, replace or reconstruct a swimming raft.

(2) Have or maintain a swimming raft after November 15, 1990.

History: 1991 a. 76 , s. 42 ; Stats. 1991 s. 30.452.
Wis. Stat. § 68.06 — WI Code / Chapter 68 / Section 68.06
Persons aggrieved.
Status: in_force

A person aggrieved includes any individual, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, association, public or private organization, officer, department, board, commission or agency of the municipality, whose rights, duties or privileges are adversely affected by a determination of a municipal authority.

History: 1975 c. 295 ; 1993 a. 112 .
Wis. Stat. § 614.43 — WI Code / Chapter 614 / Section 614.43
Annual report to fraternal members.
Status: in_force

Every domestic fraternal shall send to each member having insurance or publish in the official publication under s. 614.41 (1) an annual report which shall contain basic financial and operating data, information about important business and corporate developments and such other information as the fraternal wishes to include or as the commissioner by rule requires it to include in order to keep members adequately informed.

History: 1975 c. 373 ; 1979 c. 102 .
Wis. Stat. § 842.25 — WI Code / Chapter 842 / Section 842.25
Share of individual adjudicated incompetent.
Status: in_force

The share of any ward shall be paid to the guardian of the estate of the ward, except under s. 54.12 (1) or s. 880.04 (2) , 2003 stats.

History: 1973 c. 189 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 842.25; 1993 a. 486 ; 2005 a. 387 .