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Wis. Stat. § 72.03 — WI Code / Chapter 72 / Section 72.03
Notice.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise provided, where “notice” is required in this chapter it shall be given in the manner prescribed by s. 879.05 .

History: 1971 c. 310 .
Wis. Stat. § 94.27 — WI Code / Chapter 94 / Section 94.27
Liability for damages.
Status: in_force

Any person who builds or maintains any dam or constructs or keeps open any ditch or drain under s. 94.26 is liable to persons whose lands are overflowed or otherwise injured by the dam, ditch or drain for the full sum of damages sustained, which shall be ascertained under s. 94.28 and recovered under ss. 94.28 to 94.30 .

History: 1993 a. 492 ; 1997 a. 253 .
Wis. Stat. § 302.18 — WI Code / Chapter 302 / Section 302.18
Transfers of inmates.
Status: in_force

(1) Inmates of a prison may be transferred and retransferred to another prison by the department.

(1m) Inmates transferred to the Wisconsin resource center shall be afforded a transfer hearing under s. 302.055 .

(2) Inmates of a county house of correction may be transferred to a state prison. If any county discontinues its house of correction, inmates at the time of the discontinuance may be transferred to the state prison or to the county jail of the county as the commitment indicates.

(3) A prisoner may request the department to transfer him or her to a prison in another state under s. 302.25 .

(4) With each person transferred to a state prison from another institution, the warden or superintendent of such other institution shall transmit the original commitment and the institutional record pertaining to such person.

(5) Any person who is legally transferred by the department to a penal institution shall be subject to the same statutes, regulations and discipline as if the person had been originally sentenced to that institution, but the transfer shall not change the term of sentence.

(6) Inmates may be transferred under ss. 302.45 and 973.035 .

(7) Except as provided in s. 973.013 (3m) , the department shall keep a person under 15 years of age who has been sentenced to the Wisconsin state prisons in a juvenile correctional facility or a secured residential care center for children and youth, but the department may transfer that person to an adult correctional institution after the person attains 15 years of age. The department may not transfer any person under 18 years of age to the correctional institution authorized in s. 301.16 (1n) .

History: 1981 c. 20 ; 1983 a. 332 ; 1987 a. 27 ; 1989 a. 31 s. 1636 ; Stats. 1989 s. 302.18; 1991 a. 39 , 316 ; 1993 a. 89 ; 1995 a. 27 , 77 ; 2001 a. 16 ; 2005 a. 344 .
Wis. Stat. § 115.812 — WI Code / Chapter 115 / Section 115.812
Placement disputes; school board referrals; interagency cooperation.
Status: in_force

(1) Placement disputes. If a dispute arises between a local educational agency and the department of children and families, the department of corrections, or a county department under s. 46.215 , 46.22 , or 46.23 , or between local educational agencies under s. 115.81 (4) (c) , over the placement of a child, the state superintendent shall resolve the dispute. This subsection applies only to placements in nonresidential educational programs made under s. 48.57 (1) (c) and to placements in residential care centers for children and youth made under s. 115.81 .

(2) School board referrals. Annually on or before August 15, each local educational agency shall report to the appropriate county departments under ss. 51.42 and 51.437 the names of children who reside in the local educational agency, are at least 16 years of age, are not expected to be enrolled in an educational program 2 years from the date of the report and may require services described under s. 51.42 or 51.437 (1) . This subsection does not affect a local educational agency’s responsibility to make services available to children with disabilities.

(3) Interagency cooperation.

(a) A school board, cooperative educational service agency and county children with disabilities education board may enter into an agreement with a county administrative agency, as defined in s. DHS 90.03 (10) , Wis. Adm. Code, to allow the employees of the school board, agency or county children with disabilities education board to participate in the performance of evaluations and the development of individualized family service plans under s. 51.44 .

(b)

1. In this paragraph, “public agency” has the meaning given in s. 323.60 (1) (i) , except that it excludes a local educational agency.

2. If a public agency that is required by federal or state law or by an interagency agreement to provide or pay for the location, identification or evaluation of a child with a disability, including a child with a disability who is not yet 3 years of age, or for assistive technology devices or services, supplementary aids or services, transition services or special education or related services for a child with a disability, and fails to do so, the local educational agency shall provide or pay for the services. The public agency shall reimburse the local educational agency for the cost of providing the services.

History: 1997 a. 164 ; 2005 a. 258 ; 2007 a. 20 ; 2009 a. 42 , 180 , 185 .
Wis. Stat. § 150.27 — WI Code / Chapter 150 / Section 150.27
Per diem capital rates.
Status: in_force

An application for approval of an activity specified under s. 150.21 (1) , (3) , (4) or (5) shall state the applicant’s per diem capital rates, which are the maximum allowable reimbursement that may be granted by the department for the first 12 months following completion of the approved project. If the medical assistance facility payment formula under s. 49.45 (6m) generates per diem capital rates that are less than those stated in the application under review, the department shall use the lower rates.

History: 1983 a. 27 ; 1987 a. 27 ; 1991 a. 120 ; 1993 a. 290 .
Wis. Stat. § 101.743 — WI Code / Chapter 101 / Section 101.743
Certain rules prohibited.
Status: in_force

The department may not promulgate or enforce a rule that requires any manufactured building that uses electricity for space heating to be superinsulated.

History: 2007 a. 67 .
Wis. Stat. § 29.559 — WI Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29.559
Issuing fee.
Status: in_force

(1) Collection of issuing fee.

(a) Any person, including the department, who issues any license or stamp under this chapter or a conservation card under s. 23.47 (2) shall collect, in addition to the statutory license, stamp, or conservation card fee, an issuing fee for each license, each stamp, and each conservation card the person issued. Except as provided in pars. (b) , and (bm) , a person appointed under s. 29.024 (6) (a) 2. , 3. , or 4. may retain 50 cents of each issuing fee for each license and for each reprint and 15 cents of each issuing fee for each stamp to compensate for services in issuing the license or stamp.

(b) A person appointed under s. 29.024 (6) (a) 3. may retain the entire issuing fee for each temporary disabled person fishing license the person issues in order to compensate for services in issuing the license.

(bm) A person appointed under s. 29.024 (6) (a) 2. , 3. , or 4. may retain 15 cents of each issuing fee for each conservation card.

(c) Any person, including the department, who issues a wild turkey hunting authorization under s. 29.164 (4) (b) or a sturgeon hook and line tag under s. 29.2285 (3) (b) shall collect, in addition to the statutory fee, an issuing fee for each authorization or tag that the person is issued. A person appointed under s. 29.024 (6) (a) 2. , 3. , or 4. may retain 15 cents for each issuing fee of each authorization or tag to compensate for services in issuing the authorization or tag.

(1m) Collection of issuing fee for certain approval applications. A person authorized to distribute an application under s. 29.553 shall collect, in addition to the processing fee, an issuing fee for each application.

(1r) Collection of issuing fee for bonus deer hunting permits. Any person, including the department, who issues a bonus deer hunting permit shall collect, in addition to the statutory permit fee, an issuing fee for each permit. A person appointed under s. 29.024 (6) (a) 2. , 3. or 4. may retain 50 cents of each issuing fee for each permit to compensate for services in issuing the permit.

(2) Department employees. An issuing fee collected by any employee of the department shall be remitted to the department together with the statutory approval fee.

History: 1997 a. 248 ss. 152 to 156 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2001 a. 17 , 108 ; 2005 a. 25 ; 2009 a. 276 ; 2015 a. 89 ; 2017 a. 59 .
Wis. Stat. § 15.253 — WI Code / Chapter 15 / Section 15.253
Same; specified divisions.
Status: in_force

(2) Division of criminal investigation. There is created in the department of justice a division of criminal investigation.

(3) Office of school safety. There is created an office of school safety. The director of the office shall be appointed by the attorney general.

History: 1979 c. 34 s. 39 ; 1983 a. 192 ; 1985 a. 29 ; 1989 a. 122 ; 1991 a. 269 ; 1993 a. 16 ; 2003 a. 33 ; 2017 a. 143 .
Wis. Stat. § 940.34 — WI Code / Chapter 940 / Section 940.34
Duty to aid victim or report crime.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) Whoever violates sub. (2) (a) is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.

(b) Whoever violates sub. (2) (b) is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor and is subject to discipline under s. 440.26 (6) .

(c) Whoever violates sub. (2) (c) is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.

(2)

(a) Any person who knows that a crime is being committed and that a victim is exposed to bodily harm shall summon law enforcement officers or other assistance or shall provide assistance to the victim.

(b) Any person licensed as a private detective or granted a private security permit under s. 440.26 who has reasonable grounds to believe that a crime is being committed or has been committed shall notify promptly an appropriate law enforcement agency of the facts which form the basis for this belief.

(c)

1. In this paragraph, “unlicensed private security person” means a private security person, as defined in s. 440.26 (1m) , who is exempt from the permit and licensure requirements of s. 440.26 .

2. Any unlicensed private security person who has reasonable grounds to believe that a crime is being committed or has been committed shall notify promptly an appropriate law enforcement agency of the facts which form the basis for this belief.

(d) A person need not comply with this subsection if any of the following apply:

1. Compliance would place him or her in danger.

2. Compliance would interfere with duties the person owes to others.

3. In the circumstances described under par. (a) , assistance is being summoned or provided by others.

4. In the circumstances described under par. (b) or (c) , the crime or alleged crime has been reported to an appropriate law enforcement agency by others.

(2m) If a person is subject to sub. (2) (b) or (c) , the person need not comply with sub. (2) (b) or (c) until after he or she has summoned or provided assistance to a victim.

(3) If a person renders emergency care for a victim, s. 895.48 (1) applies. Any person who provides other reasonable assistance under this section is immune from civil liability for his or her acts or omissions in providing the assistance. This immunity does not apply if the person receives or expects to receive compensation for providing the assistance.

History: 1983 a. 198 ; 1985 a. 152 , 332 ; 1987 a. 14 ; 1995 a. 461 ; 2021 a. 238 s. 44 .
Wis. Stat. § 177.0208 — WI Code / Chapter 177 / Section 177.0208
When related property presumed abandoned.
Status: in_force

At and after the time property is presumed abandoned under this chapter, any property right or interest accrued or accruing from property presumed abandoned under this chapter is presumed abandoned.

History: 2021 a. 87 .
Wis. Stat. § 323.16 — WI Code / Chapter 323 / Section 323.16
Powers of law enforcement officers.
Status: in_force

During any state of emergency declared by the governor or during any training program or exercises authorized by the adjutant general, any law enforcement officer, when legally engaged in traffic control, escort duty, or protective service, may carry out the functions anywhere in the state but shall be subject to the direction of the adjutant general through the sheriff of the county in which an assigned function is performed.

History: 2009 a. 42 s. 118 ; Stats. 2009 s. 323.16.
Wis. Stat. § 29.701 — WI Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29.701
Propagation of fish; protected wild animals.
Status: in_force

(1) Nothing in this chapter concerning the protection of wild animals applies to any of the following:

(a) The operation of state fish hatcheries.

(b) The removal of fish which have died from natural causes or the removal of detrimental or rough fish by or as authorized by the department.

(c) The propagation or transportation, collecting and transplanting of fish by the department.

(d) The transportation of fish into or through this state or out of it by the commissioners of fisheries of other states or of the United States.

(e) The transportation and sale of farm-raised fish.

(2) The department may not furnish fish from state hatcheries to private ponds, private clubs, corporations or preserves, and may not introduce, stock or plant them in waters where the general public is not allowed the rights and privileges enjoyed by any individual.

(3) An operator of a fish farm, or an employee of the operator, may capture turtles that are on the fish farm, transport them to different locations and release them into the wild.

History: 1997 a. 27 , 237 ; 1997 a. 248 s. 554 ; Stats. 1997 s. 29.701.
Wis. Stat. § 64.15 — WI Code / Chapter 64 / Section 64.15
Village manager plan.
Status: in_force

The provisions of ss. 64.01 to 64.14 shall also apply to villages, and such plan shall be known in villages as the village manager plan. Provided, however, that in villages adopting such plan, the council shall be composed of the board of trustees.
Wis. Stat. § 350.05 — WI Code / Chapter 350 / Section 350.05
Operation by youthful operators restricted.
Status: in_force

(1) Persons under 12. No person under the age of 12 years may operate a snowmobile unless the person is accompanied either by a parent or guardian or by a person over 18 years of age.

(2) Persons aged 12 and older; snowmobile safety certificates and program.

(a) No person who is at least 12 years of age and who is born on or after January 1, 1985, may operate a snowmobile unless he or she holds a valid snowmobile safety certificate.

(b) Any person who is required to hold a snowmobile safety certificate while operating a snowmobile shall carry proof that the person holds a valid safety certificate and shall display such proof to a law enforcement officer on request.

(c) Persons enrolled in a safety certification program approved by the department may operate a snowmobile in an area designated by the instructor.

(3) Exceptions. This section does not apply to the operation of snowmobiles upon lands owned or leased by the operator’s parent or guardian. As used in this section, “leased lands” does not include lands leased by an organization of which said operator or the operator’s parent or guardian is a member.

(4) Definition. For purposes of this section, “accompany” means to be on the same snowmobile as the operator.

History: 1971 c. 277 ; 1973 c. 298 ; 1977 c. 402 ; 1991 a. 316 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2015 a. 89 .
Wis. Stat. § 27.13 — WI Code / Chapter 27 / Section 27.13
Town and village parks.
Status: in_force

Every town and village may provide and maintain parks, parkways, boulevards or pleasure drives pursuant to the provisions of this chapter which are applicable to cities.
Wis. Stat. § 346.88 — WI Code / Chapter 346 / Section 346.88
Obstruction of operator’s view or driving mechanism.
Status: in_force

(1) No person shall drive a vehicle when it is so loaded or when there are in the front seat such number of persons, or any persons so situated, as to obstruct the view of the operator to the front or to the sides or as to interfere with the operator having free use of both hands and feet to the operating mechanisms or controls of the vehicle.

(2) No passenger in a vehicle shall ride in such a position as to interfere with the operator’s view ahead or to the sides or to interfere with the operator’s control of the operating mechanism of the vehicle.

(3)

(a) No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any sign, poster or other nontransparent material upon the front windshield, front side wings, side windows in the driver’s compartment or rear window of such vehicle other than a certificate or other sticker issued by order of a governmental agency. Such permitted sticker shall not cover more than 15 square inches of glass surface and shall be placed in the lower left-hand corner of the windshield; the left corner being on the driver’s left when seated behind the wheel.

(b) No person shall drive any motor vehicle upon a highway with any object so placed or suspended in or upon the vehicle so as to obstruct the driver’s clear view through the front windshield.

(c) No person shall drive any motor vehicle upon a highway so loaded or with any object so placed or suspended in or upon the vehicle so as to obstruct the driver’s clear vision through the rear window unless such vehicle is equipped with an outside rear view mirror meeting the requirements of s. 347.40 .

(d) Signal lamps used by authorized emergency vehicles shall not be considered a violation of this section.

(4) The windshield, side wings and side and rear windows of a motor vehicle shall be kept reasonably clean at all times.
Wis. Stat. § 613.01 — WI Code / Chapter 613 / Section 613.01
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) Articles of incorporation. “Articles of incorporation” has the meaning designated under s. 181.0103 (1) .

(2) Board of directors. “Board of directors” has the meaning designated for “board” under s. 181.0103 (2) .

(3) Bylaws. “Bylaws” has the meaning designated under s. 181.0103 (3) .

(4) Director. “Director” includes “trustee”.

(4m) Insurer. In any provision of the statutes made applicable to service insurance corporations by this chapter, “insurer” includes service insurance corporations, and the technical terms used in those statutes shall be applicable to service insurance corporations despite the customary use of other parallel terms by service insurance corporations.

(5) Nonprofit corporation. “Nonprofit corporation” has the meaning designated under s. 181.0103 (17) .

(6) Nonstock corporation. “Nonstock corporation” has the meaning designated under s. 181.0103 (18) .

(7) Officer. “Officer” does not include “director”.

(8) Department of financial institutions. In any provision of ch. 180 or 181 made applicable to service insurance corporations in this chapter, “department” means commissioner of insurance.

History: 1975 c. 223 ; 1979 c. 102 ; 1983 a. 189 ss. 295 , 296 , 329 (22) ; 1995 a. 27 ; 1997 a. 79 .
Wis. Stat. § 347.487 — WI Code / Chapter 347 / Section 347.487
Seating requirements.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in s. 346.595 (3m) , no more than 2 persons may ride on a motorcycle during operation, and then only if the vehicle is equipped and designed with adequate seats and foot rests or pegs. Foot rests or pegs shall be mounted in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications. In the absence of manufacturer’s specifications, foot rests or pegs for the passenger shall be located on the same horizontal plane as those of the operator.

History: 1983 a. 243 ; 1985 a. 65 ; 2019 a. 50 .
Wis. Stat. § 179.0108 — WI Code / Chapter 179 / Section 179.0108
Required information.
Status: in_force

A limited partnership shall maintain all of the following information:

(1) A current list showing the full name and last known street and mailing address of each partner, separately identifying the general partners, in alphabetical order, and the limited partners, in alphabetical order.

(2) A copy of the initial certificate of limited partnership and all amendments to and restatements of the certificate, together with signed copies of any powers of attorney under which any certificate, amendment, or restatement has been signed.

(3) A copy of any filed articles of merger, interest exchange, conversion, or domestication.

(4) A copy of the partnership’s federal, state, and local income tax returns, if any, for the 3 most recent years.

(5) A copy of any partnership agreement made in a record and any amendment made in a record to any partnership agreement.

(6) A copy of the financial statements of the partnership, if any, for the 3 most recent years.

(7) A copy of the 3 most recent annual reports delivered by the partnership to the department pursuant to s. 179.0212 .

(8) A copy of any record made by the partnership during the past 3 years of any consent given by or vote taken of any partner pursuant to this chapter or the partnership agreement.

(9) Unless contained in a partnership agreement made in a record, a record stating all of the following:

(a) A description and statement of the agreed value of contributions other than money made and agreed to be made by each partner.

(b) The times at which, or events upon the occurrence of which, any additional contributions agreed to be made by each partner are to be made.

(c) For any person that is both a general partner and a limited partner, a specification of what transferable interest the person owns in each capacity.

(d) Any events upon the occurrence of which the partnership is to be dissolved and its activities and affairs wound up.

History: 2021 a. 258 .