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Wis. Stat. § 196.06 — WI Code / Chapter 196 / Section 196.06
Uniform accounting; forms; books; office.
Status: in_force

(1) Every public utility shall keep and render to the commission in the manner and form prescribed by the commission uniform accounts of all business transacted.

(2) The commission may require any public utility engaged directly or indirectly in any business other than that of the production, transmission or furnishing of heat, light, water, telecommunications service or power to keep and render separately to the commission in like manner and form the accounts of all such other business. This chapter applies to the books, accounts, papers and records of such other business if the commission requires the keeping and rendering separately of the accounts under this subsection.

(3) Each public utility shall keep and render its books, accounts, papers and records accurately and faithfully in the manner and form prescribed by the commission and shall comply with all directions of the commission relating to such books, accounts, papers and records.

(6) Each public utility shall have an office in one of the towns, villages or cities in this state in which its property or some part thereof is located, in which it shall keep all books, accounts, papers and records required by the commission to be kept within the state. No books, accounts, papers or records required by the commission to be kept within the state shall be removed from the state, except upon conditions prescribed by the commission.

History: 1977 c. 418 ; 1983 a. 53 ; 1985 a. 297 .
Wis. Stat. § 6.76 — WI Code / Chapter 6 / Section 6.76
Time off for voting.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person entitled to vote at an election is entitled to be absent from work while the polls are open for a period not to exceed 3 successive hours to vote. The elector shall notify the affected employer before election day of the intended absence. The employer may designate the time of day for the absence.

(2) No penalty, other than a deduction for time lost, may be imposed upon an elector by his or her employer by reason of the absence authorized by this section.

(3) This section applies to all employers including the state and all political subdivisions of the state and their employees, but does not affect the employees’ right to holidays existing on June 28, 1945, or established after that date.

History: 1977 c. 394 ; 1991 a. 316 .
Wis. Stat. § 138.01 — WI Code / Chapter 138 / Section 138.01
Money.
Status: in_force

The money of account of this state shall be the dollar, cent and mill; and all accounts in public offices, and other public accounts, and, except as provided in ss. 806.30 to 806.44 , all proceedings in courts shall be kept and had in conformity to this regulation.

History: 1991 a. 236 .
Wis. Stat. § 84.106 — WI Code / Chapter 84 / Section 84.106
Scenic byways program.
Status: in_force

(1g) Definitions. In this section:

(a) “Connecting highway” has the meaning given in s. 340.01 (9) .

(b) “Highway” has the meaning given in s. 340.01 (22) .

(c) “Local highways” has the meaning given in s. 86.31 (1) (c) for “local roads.”

(d) “State trunk highway” has the meaning given in s. 340.01 (60) .

(1m) Designation. The department shall develop, implement, and administer a program to designate highways or portions of highways in this state, including, notwithstanding sub. (2) , state trunk highways, connecting highways, and local highways, that have outstanding scenic, historic, cultural, natural, recreational, or archaeological qualities as scenic byways. The department may seek designation by the federal government of a highway designated as a scenic byway under this section as a national scenic byway or as an All-American Road.

(2) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules under this section consistent with 23 USC 162 and regulations established under that section.

(3) Marking highways. Highways designated as scenic byways under this section may be marked with signs conforming with the manual of uniform traffic control devices adopted by the department under s. 84.02 (4) (e) that identify the highway as a scenic byway. The department shall have exclusive authority to erect these signs, and shall bear all expense in connection with the erection and maintenance of the signs, on state trunk highways. The local authority with jurisdiction over the highway, for maintenance purposes, shall have exclusive authority to erect these signs, and shall bear all expense in connection with the erection and maintenance of the signs, on local highways and connecting highways.

History: 1999 a. 9 ; 2011 a. 147 .
Wis. Stat. § 941.11 — WI Code / Chapter 941 / Section 941.11
Unsafe burning of buildings.
Status: in_force

Whoever does either of the following is guilty of a Class H felony:

(1) Intentionally burns his or her own building under circumstances in which he or she should realize he or she is creating an unreasonable risk of death or great bodily harm to another or serious damage to another’s property; or

(2) Intentionally burns a building of one who has consented to the destruction thereof but does so under circumstances in which he or she should realize he or she is creating an unreasonable risk of death or great bodily harm to another or serious damage to a 3rd person’s property.

History: 1977 c. 173 ; 1993 a. 486 ; 1995 a. 417 ; 2001 a. 109 .
Wis. Stat. § 344.27 — WI Code / Chapter 344 / Section 344.27
Installment payment of judgments; suspension upon default.
Status: in_force

(1) A judgment debtor upon due notice to the judgment creditor may apply to the court in which such judgment was rendered for the privilege of paying such judgment in installments and the court, in its discretion and without prejudice to any other legal remedies which the judgment creditor may have, may so order and fix the amounts and times of payment of the installments.

(2) The secretary shall not suspend the operating privilege or registration and shall restore any operating privilege or registration suspended following nonpayment of a judgment when the judgment debtor obtains such order permitting the payment of the judgment in installments and, unless 3 years have elapsed since the date on which the order permitting the payment of the judgment in installments is filed with the secretary or unless the judgment debtor is a nonresident, furnishes and maintains proof of financial responsibility for the future.

(3) If the judgment debtor fails to pay any installment as specified by such order, the secretary, upon notice of such default, shall immediately suspend the operating privilege and registrations of the judgment debtor until such judgment is satisfied or until the applicable time limit is reached as provided in s. 344.26 .

History: 1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (7) (c) ; 1997 a. 84 ; 1999 a. 80 , 186 ; 2009 a. 245 ; 2011 a. 112 .
Wis. Stat. § 33.14 — WI Code / Chapter 33 / Section 33.14
Plan preparation and adoption.
Status: in_force

(1) Proposed plan. If specific lake protection and rehabilitation measures developed under s. 33.13 appear feasible and if financial assistance under s. 33.16 is sought, then the commissioners of the district shall develop a proposed plan based upon the recommendations of the department and the formulated alternatives or upon other technically valid bases.

(2) Submission of proposed plan. Prior to adopting a plan by formal resolution under s. 33.15 , the commissioners shall:

(a) Forward a copy of the proposed plan to the department;

(b) Refer the proposed plan to the appropriate county land conservation committee and to the appropriate regional planning agency for the area, if any, for review and comment within 60 days of receipt; and

(c) Make application for any required permits and file an application for financial aid.

(3) Department review. Within 21 days after receipt of the proposed plan and applications the department shall advise the district if additional information is needed to conduct its technical and environmental review of the proposal. If an environmental impact statement is required, the department shall complete its environmental impact review before taking final action on the proposed plan.

(3m) Notice; hearing. The department shall schedule a hearing on the proposed plan or follow the notice procedures under s. 31.06 (1) .

(4) Considerations at hearing. If a hearing is conducted, the department shall consider the following:

(a) Compliance with s. 1.11 ;

(b) The issuance of permits which have been applied for;

(c) Whether the implementation of the plan is likely to cause long-range environmental pollution as defined in s. 299.01 (4) ;

(d) Comments made by the reviewing county land conservation committee and regional planning agency, if any; and

(e) Such other subjects as the department by rule deems necessary for making the order required by sub. (5) .

(5) Approval. Within 60 days following the hearing, the department shall by order either approve, approve with modification or disapprove the plan. The department shall concurrently rule on all permit applications.

History: 1973 c. 301 ; 1975 c. 197 ; 1979 c. 34 s. 2102 (39) (g) ; 1981 c. 20 , 317 ; 1981 c. 346 s. 38 ; 1995 a. 227 , 349 .
Wis. Stat. § 618.45 — WI Code / Chapter 618 / Section 618.45
Servicing of contracts made out of state.
Status: in_force

(1) Servicing permitted. A nondomestic insurer which does not have a certificate of authority to do business in this state under s. 618.12 may in this state collect premiums and adjust losses and do all other acts reasonably incidental thereto, with respect to contracts lawfully made outside this state.

(2) Contract changes prohibited. Nothing in sub. (1) shall be interpreted to permit any renewal, extension, increase or other substantial change in the terms of any contract under sub. (1) unless:

(a) It is permitted by s. 618.41 ; or

(b) The contract is for life or disability insurance; or

(c) It is permitted by a rule promulgated by the commissioner, under circumstances in which the interests of the policyholder and the public appear to be sufficiently protected.

History: 1971 c. 260 .
Wis. Stat. § 280.25 — WI Code / Chapter 280 / Section 280.25
Report on aquifer recovery system.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Aquifer storage and recovery system” has the meaning given in s. 160.257 (1) .

(b) “Municipal water system” has the meaning given in s. 160.257 (1) (c) .

(2) The operator of a municipal water system that uses an aquifer storage and recovery system shall submit a report to the department, no later than the first day of the 60th month after beginning to operate the aquifer storage and recovery system, describing the experience that the operator has had with using the aquifer storage and recovery system.

History: 2001 a. 109 .
Wis. Stat. § 51.22 — WI Code / Chapter 51 / Section 51.22
Care and custody of persons.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in s. 51.20 (13) (a) 4. or 5. , any person committed under this chapter shall be committed to the county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437 serving the person’s county of residence, and such county department shall authorize placement of the person in an appropriate facility for care, custody and treatment according to s. 51.42 (3) (as) 1r. or 51.437 (4rm) (a) .

(2) Except for admissions that do not involve the department or a county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437 or a contract between a treatment facility and the department or a county department, admissions under ss. 51.10 , 51.13 , and 51.45 (10) shall be through the county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437 serving the person’s county of residence, or through the department if the person to be admitted is a nonresident of this state. Admissions through a county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437 shall be made in accordance with s. 51.42 (3) (as) 1r. or 51.437 (4rm) (a) . Admissions through the department shall be made in accordance with sub. (3) .

(3) Whenever an admission is made through the department, the department shall determine the need for inpatient care of the individual to be admitted. Unless a state-operated facility is used, the department may only authorize care in an inpatient facility which is operated by or under a purchase of service contract with a county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437 or an inpatient facility which is under a contractual agreement with the department. Except in the case of state treatment facilities, the department shall reimburse the facility for the actual cost of all authorized care and services from the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (da) . For collections made under the authority of s. 46.10 (16) , moneys shall be credited or remitted to the department no later than 60 days after the month in which collections are made. Such collections are also subject to s. 46.036 or special agreement. Collections made by the department under ss. 46.03 (18) and 46.10 shall be deposited in the general fund.

(4) If a patient is placed in a facility authorized by a county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437 and the placement is outside the jurisdiction of that county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437 , the placement does not transfer the patient’s residence to the county of the facility’s location while such patient is under commitment or placement.

(5) The board to which a patient is committed shall provide the least restrictive treatment alternative appropriate to the patient’s needs, and movement through all appropriate and necessary treatment components to assure continuity of care.

History: 1975 c. 430 ; 1977 c. 428 ; 1983 a. 27 s. 2202 (20) ; 1983 a. 474 ; 1985 a. 176 ; 1989 a. 31 ; 2001 a. 16 ; 2005 a. 387 , 444 ; 2009 a. 28 ; 2015 a. 55 .
Wis. Stat. § 941.375 — WI Code / Chapter 941 / Section 941.375
Throwing or discharging bodily fluids at public safety workers.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Ambulance” has the meaning specified in s. 256.01 (1t) .

(am) “Prosecutor” means any of the following:

1. A district attorney, a deputy district attorney, an assistant district attorney, or a special prosecutor appointed under s. 978.045 or 978.05 (8) (b) .

2. The attorney general, a deputy attorney general, or an assistant attorney general.

(b) “Public safety worker” means an emergency medical services practitioner licensed under s. 256.15 , an emergency medical responder certified under s. 256.15 (8) , a peace officer, a fire fighter, or a person operating or staffing an ambulance.

(2) Any person who throws or expels blood, semen, vomit, saliva, urine, feces, or other bodily substance at or toward a public safety worker or a prosecutor under all of the following circumstances is guilty of a Class I felony:

(a) The person throws or expels the blood, semen, vomit, saliva, urine, feces, or other bodily substance with the intent that it come into contact with the public safety worker or prosecutor.

(c) The public safety worker or prosecutor does not consent to the blood, semen, vomit, saliva, urine, feces, or other bodily substance being thrown or expelled at or toward him or her.

History: 2003 a. 190 ; 2007 a. 130 ; 2011 a. 72 ; 2015 a. 340 ; 2017 a. 12 .
Wis. Stat. § 449.20 — WI Code / Chapter 449 / Section 449.20
Civil immunity.
Status: in_force

No optometrist shall be liable for any civil damages for either of the following:

(1) Reporting in good faith to the department of transportation under s. 146.82 (3) a patient’s name and other information relevant to the vision of the patient which in the optometrist’s judgment impairs the patient’s ability to exercise reasonable and ordinary control over a motor vehicle.

(2) In good faith, not reporting to the department of transportation under s. 146.82 (3) a patient’s name and other information relevant to the vision of the patient which in the optometrist’s judgment does not impair the patient’s ability to exercise reasonable and ordinary control over a motor vehicle.

History: 1987 a. 215 .
Wis. Stat. § 614.12 — WI Code / Chapter 614 / Section 614.12
Articles of incorporation and bylaws.
Status: in_force

(1) Articles. The articles of incorporation shall set forth:

(a) The name of the corporation, which shall include the word “fraternal” or words of equivalent meaning if the corporation was organized after June 19, 1976.

(b) The location of the principal office of the fraternal, which shall be in this state.

(c) The purposes of the corporation, which shall include one or more of the purposes specified in s. 614.01 (1) (a) 2. b. , but shall otherwise be restricted to those permitted by s. 610.21 .

(d) The classes of members and the qualifications and rights of the members of each class.

(e) A description of the fraternal’s representative form of government, conforming to s. 614.42 .

(f) The manner in which local lodges or branches may be formed and the powers they shall have, or a statement that the formation and powers of local lodges or branches shall be provided for in the bylaws.

(g) A provision for fraternal bonds if any are to be authorized, which shall conform to s. 614.33 .

(h) A provision for amendment of the articles, which shall conform to s. 614.29 .

(2) Powers not enumerated. Section 181.0202 (2) , (3) and (4) applies to fraternals.

(3) Principal officers. Sections 181.0840 and 181.0841 apply to fraternals. The articles or bylaws shall specifically designate 3 or more offices, the holders of which shall be the principal officers of the fraternal. The principal offices shall be held by at least 3 separate natural persons. The articles of incorporation or the bylaws may provide that any one or more officers of the fraternal shall be members of the board of directors. The officers of a fraternal may be designated by such titles as may be provided in the articles of incorporation or the bylaws. Any document required or permitted by this chapter to be signed by the president, vice president, secretary or assistant secretary may be signed by such officer as may be stated in the articles of incorporation or bylaws to correspond to the officer so required or permitted to sign.

(4) Bylaws. The bylaws shall comply with the provisions of this chapter, and a copy of the bylaws and any amendments to them shall be filed with the commissioner promptly after adoption, and notice of amendments to the bylaws shall be given promptly to members. Subject to this chapter, ss. 181.0206 and 181.1021 apply to fraternals.

History: 1975 c. 373 ; 1979 c. 102 ; 1983 a. 189 s. 329 (25) ; 1983 a. 215 ; 1997 a. 79 .
Wis. Stat. § 943.32 — WI Code / Chapter 943 / Section 943.32
Robbery.
Status: in_force

(1) Whoever, with intent to steal, takes property from the person or presence of the owner by either of the following means is guilty of a Class E felony:

(a) By using force against the person of the owner with intent thereby to overcome his or her physical resistance or physical power of resistance to the taking or carrying away of the property; or

(b) By threatening the imminent use of force against the person of the owner or of another who is present with intent thereby to compel the owner to acquiesce in the taking or carrying away of the property.

(2) Whoever violates sub. (1) by use or threat of use of a dangerous weapon, a device or container described under s. 941.26 (4) (a) or any article used or fashioned in a manner to lead the victim reasonably to believe that it is a dangerous weapon or such a device or container is guilty of a Class C felony.

(3) In this section “owner” means a person in possession of property whether the person’s possession is lawful or unlawful.

History: 1977 c. 173 ; 1979 c. 114 ; 1993 a. 486 ; 1995 a. 288 ; 2001 a. 109 .
Wis. Stat. § 757.01 — WI Code / Chapter 757 / Section 757.01
Powers of courts.
Status: in_force

The several courts of record of this state shall have power:

(1) To issue process of subpoena, requiring the attendance of any witness, residing or being in any part of this state, to testify in any matter or cause pending or triable in such courts.

(2) To administer oaths to witnesses in any such matter or cause, and in all other cases where it may be necessary in the exercise of the powers and duties of such court.

(3) To devise and make such writs and proceedings as may be necessary to carry into effect the powers and jurisdiction possessed by them.

(4) To exercise any of the powers and duties of a circuit court commissioner.

History: 1977 c. 187 s. 96 ; Stats. 1977 s. 757.01; 2001 a. 61 .
Wis. Stat. § 788.06 — WI Code / Chapter 788 / Section 788.06
Hearings before arbitrators; procedure.
Status: in_force

(1) When more than one arbitrator is agreed to, all of the arbitrators shall hear the case unless all parties agree in writing to proceed with a lesser number.

(2) Any arbitrator may issue a subpoena under ch. 885 or may furnish blank forms therefor to a representative for any party to the arbitration. The representative may issue a subpoena under s. 805.07 . The arbitrator or representative who issues the subpoena shall sign the subpoena and provide that the subpoena is served as prescribed in s. 805.07 (5) . If any person so served neglects or refuses to obey the subpoena, the issuing party may petition the circuit court for the county in which the hearing is held to impose a remedial sanction under ch. 785 in the same manner provided for witnesses in circuit court. Witnesses and interpreters attending before an arbitration shall receive fees as prescribed in s. 814.67 .

History: 1985 a. 168 .
Wis. Stat. § 862.09 — WI Code / Chapter 862 / Section 862.09
§ 862.09. Hearing on settlement of account; notice.
Status: in_force

Upon the filing of any account, the court shall set a date for hearing and notice thereof shall be given in accordance with s. 879.03 . Unless notice is waived, the account must be filed not less than 3 weeks before the date set for hearing. An account so filed may be brought up to date on the day of the hearing. If any account shows that the assets in the estate are insufficient to pay the creditors in full, notice of that fact and of the filing of the account shall be given to all creditors who have filed claims against the estate and whose claims have not been disallowed.
Wis. Stat. § 428.2095 — WI Code / Chapter 428 / Section 428.2095
Property exempt from debt collection.
Status: in_force

Except to the extent that the lender has a valid security interest permitted under this subchapter or has a lien under ch. 779 in the property, all of the following personal property of the customer is exempt from levy, execution, sale, and other similar process in satisfaction of a judgment for an obligation arising from a covered loan:

(1) Clothing of the customer or his or her dependents.

(2) Dining table and chairs, refrigerator, heating stove, cooking stove, radio, beds and bedding, couch and chairs, cooking utensils, and kitchenware.

(3) Household goods, as defined in 12 CFR 227.13 (d) , 12 CFR 535.1 (g) , or 16 CFR 444.1 (i) , consisting of furniture, appliances, one television, linens, china, crockery, and personal effects including wedding rings, except works of art, electronic entertainment equipment, antiques, and jewelry, to the extent that a nonpossessory security interest in these household goods is prohibited under 12 CFR 227.13 (d) , 12 CFR 535.2 (a) (4) , or 16 CFR 444.2 (a) (4) .

History: 2003 a. 257 .
Wis. Stat. § 179.0902 — WI Code / Chapter 179 / Section 179.0902
Derivative action.
Status: in_force

A partner may maintain a derivative action to enforce a right of a limited partnership if any of the following applies:

(1) The partner first makes a demand on the general partners, requesting that they cause the limited partnership to bring an action to enforce the right, and the general partners do not bring the action within a reasonable time.

(2) A demand under sub. (1) would be futile.

History: 2021 a. 258 .