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Wis. Stat. § 440.93 — WI Code / Chapter 440 / Section 440.93
Disciplinary actions and proceedings.
Status: in_force

(1) The board may reprimand a licensee or deny, limit, suspend, or revoke a certificate of licensure of a cemetery authority, cemetery salesperson, or preneed seller if it finds that the applicant or licensee, or, if the applicant or licensee is an association, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation, any officer, director, trustee, member, or shareholder who beneficially owns, holds, or has the power to vote 5 percent or more of any class of security issued by the applicant or licensee, has done any of the following:

(a) Made a material misstatement in an application for a certificate or for renewal of a certificate.

(b) Made a substantial misrepresentation or false promise to an individual to influence the individual to purchase a cemetery lot, cemetery merchandise or mausoleum space.

(c) Engaged in any practice relating to the sale of a cemetery lot, cemetery merchandise or mausoleum space which clearly demonstrates a lack of knowledge or ability to apply professional principles or skills.

(d) Subject to ss. 111.321 , 111.322 and 111.335 , been convicted of an offense the circumstances of which substantially relate to the sale of a cemetery lot, cemetery merchandise or mausoleum space.

(e) Advertised in a manner that is false, deceptive or misleading.

(f) Subject to ss. 111.321 , 111.322 and 111.34 , engaged in any practice relating to the sale of a cemetery lot, cemetery merchandise or mausoleum space while the person’s ability to practice was impaired by alcohol or other drugs.

(g) Violated this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter.

(2) The board shall determine in each case the period that a limitation, suspension or revocation of a certificate is effective. This subsection does not apply to a limitation or suspension under s. 440.13 (2) (a) .

History: 1989 a. 307 ; 1993 a. 112 ; 1997 a. 191 ; 2005 a. 25 ; 2015 a. 237 .
Wis. Stat. § 815.29 — WI Code / Chapter 815 / Section 815.29
Notice of sale of personal property, manner, adjournment.
Status: in_force

(1) No execution sale of personal property shall be made unless 20 days previous notice of such sale has been given by posting a notice thereof in one public place of the town or municipality where such sale is to be had and, if the county where such sale is to be had maintains a website, by posting a notice on the website. If the town or municipality where such sale is to be had maintains a website, the town or municipality may also post a notice on its website. The notice shall specify the time and place of sale but when any property seized is likely to perish or depreciate in value before the expiration of the 20 days the court or a judge may order the same to be sold in such manner and upon such terms as the best interests of the parties demand. Every such sale shall be made at auction between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and no property shall be sold unless it is in view of those attending the sale, except as provided in ss. 71.91 (5) (c) 2. and 108.22 (3) (b) and in the case of the sale of the interest of the judgment debtor in property in the possession of a secured party. It shall be offered for sale in such lots and parcels as is calculated to bring the highest price.

(2) Such sale may be adjourned as provided in s. 815.31 for sale of real estate.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 761, 781 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 815.29; 2009 a. 325 ; 2015 a. 55 ; 2017 a. 157 ; 2017 a. 365 s. 112 .
Wis. Stat. § 346.69 — WI Code / Chapter 346 / Section 346.69
Duty upon striking property on or adjacent to highway.
Status: in_force

The operator of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to fixtures or other property legally upon or adjacent to a highway shall take reasonable steps to locate and notify the owner or person in charge of such property of such fact and of the operator’s name and address and of the registration number of the vehicle the operator is driving and shall upon request and if available exhibit his or her operator’s license and shall make report of such accident when and as required in s. 346.70 .

History: 1991 a. 316 .
Wis. Stat. § 15.917 — WI Code / Chapter 15 / Section 15.917
Same; attached council.
Status: in_force

(1) Rural health development council. There is created in the University of Wisconsin System a rural health development council consisting of 17 members nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, for 5-year terms, and the secretary of health services, or his or her designee. The appointed members shall include all of the following:

(a) A representative of the University of Wisconsin Medical School.

(b) A representative of the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.

(c) A representative of the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority.

(d) One representative of a private lender that makes loans in rural areas.

(e) A representative of a hospital located in a rural area and a representative of a clinic located in a rural area.

(f) A physician licensed under ch. 448 , a dentist licensed under ch. 447 , a nurse licensed under ch. 441 , and a dental hygienist licensed under ch. 447 , all of whom practice in a rural area, and a representative of public health services.

(g) The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection or the secretary’s designee.

(h) The secretary of workforce development or the secretary’s designee.

(i) A representative of an economic development organization operating in a rural area.

(j) A member of the public from a rural area.

History: 2009 a. 28 ss. 40g to 40n , 43 to 43g ; 2011 a. 32 .
Wis. Stat. § 98.246 — WI Code / Chapter 98 / Section 98.246
Petroleum product sales.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “petroleum products” has the meaning given under s. 168.01 (3) .

(2) Petroleum products may not be sold from a terminal or storage facility in this state on any basis other than gross volume without correction for temperature.

History: 1983 a. 251 ; 2013 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 13.15 — WI Code / Chapter 13 / Section 13.15
Chief clerks.
Status: in_force

(1) Election. Each house, at the commencement of each regular session, shall elect a chief clerk who shall perform all duties as by custom appertain to the office and all duties imposed by law or by the rules. In the absence of the chief clerk, the duties shall be performed by one of the clerks acting under the chief clerk, appointed by the chief clerk in writing.

(2) Salary and expenses. The chief clerk of the senate and of the assembly shall each receive:

(a) The salary established in implementation of s. 13.20 (2) .

(b) For travel to and from the state capitol and for expenses incurred for food and lodging, necessitated by the establishment of a temporary residence in Madison during any session of the legislature, the same reimbursement as is provided members of the legislature by ss. 13.08 (2) and 13.123 (1) .

(c) In the period when the legislature is not in session, their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Such expenses shall be reimbursed by voucher signed by the presiding officer of the respective house.

(d) For attendance at conferences and other official meetings approved by the president for the senate or the speaker for the assembly, their actual and necessary expenses.

History: 1979 c. 34 ; 1985 a. 135 .
Wis. Stat. § 198.04 — WI Code / Chapter 198 / Section 198.04
Procedure for organizing district; 2nd step.
Status: in_force

(1) Notice to commission. Upon receipt of the certified copies of the resolutions adopted under s. 198.03 (1) or the petition presented under s. 198.03 (2) , the county clerk shall immediately notify the commission in writing that the municipalities filing the resolutions or those named in the petition as constituting the proposed power district had petitioned the county clerk to call an election without delay for determining whether the district should be created.

(2) Report of commission. Within 90 days after receipt of the notice of the county clerk under sub. (1) , the commission shall file with the county clerk its written recommendations as to the feasibility or nonfeasibility of the proposed district with reasons for the commission’s recommendations. Certified copies of the commission’s recommendations shall at the same time be filed by the commission with the clerk of each municipality included within the proposed district.

(3) Election called. Upon receipt of the commission’s recommendations, or upon expiration of the 90-day period referred to in sub. (2) , the county clerk shall call without delay an election within the proposed district for the purpose of determining whether the proposed district shall be created.

History: 1993 a. 482 ; 1997 a. 254 .
Wis. Stat. § 411.102 — WI Code / Chapter 411 / Section 411.102
Scope.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to any transaction, regardless of form, that creates a lease.

History: 1991 a. 148 .
Wis. Stat. § 30.445 — WI Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30.445
Piers.
Status: in_force

(1) No person may construct, relocate or modify a pier or reconstruct a destroyed pier in the riverway.

(2) No person may have or maintain a pier in the riverway after November 30, 1990, unless the board has issued a permit for the pier under sub. (3) and the board has not revoked the permit under sub. (6) .

(3) Any person who owns a pier in the riverway that was in existence on October 31, 1989, may, before September 1, 1990, apply for a permit from the board to have and maintain the pier. Upon application the board shall issue the permit.

(3m)

(a) Notwithstanding subs. (2) , (3) and (7) , the board shall issue a permit to have and maintain a pier in the riverway to an owner of a pier in the riverway that was in existence on October 31, 1989, if the person applies for the permit before September 1, 1992, and if at least a two-thirds majority of the board votes to approve the issuance of the permit.

(b) If an owner fails to apply for a permit under par. (a) before September 1, 1992, or to remove the pier before that date, or if the board fails to approve the permit, the owner shall remove the pier before July 1, 1993.

(4) A permit issued under sub. (3) or (3m) authorizes the person to whom the permit is issued to have and maintain the pier in the riverway on the condition that it be maintained in at least as good condition as it was in on the date of the application for the permit.

(5) A permit issued under sub. (3) or (3m) authorizes repairs to the pier unless any of the following applies:

(a) A municipal ordinance or other municipal regulation prohibits the repair.

(b) The repaired pier will be larger in size or more visible from the river than it was immediately before the damage.

(6) The board shall revoke any permit issued under sub. (3) or (3m) if the owner of the pier does not comply with sub. (4) or (5) .

(7) If a person who owns a pier in the riverway that was in existence on October 31, 1989, does not apply for a permit from the board or has not removed the pier before September 1, 1990, the person shall remove the pier by November 30, 1990.

(8) If a permit issued under sub. (3) or (3m) has been revoked, the owner of the pier shall remove the pier within 15 days after the revocation, or if the board grants additional time for the removal, within that time.

(9) Subsections (1) to (8) do not apply to a pier that is not located in the river and that is constructed after December 6, 1991.

History: 1989 a. 31 ; 1991 a. 76 , 189 , 315 .
Wis. Stat. § 939.616 — WI Code / Chapter 939 / Section 939.616
Mandatory minimum sentence for child sex offenses and child trafficking.
Status: in_force

(1g) If a person is convicted of a violation of s. 948.02 (1) (am) or 948.025 (1) (a) , notwithstanding s. 973.014 (1g) (a) 1. and 2. , the court may not make an extended supervision eligibility date determination on a date that will occur before the person has served a 25-year term of confinement in prison.

(1r) If a person is convicted of a violation of s. 948.02 (1) (b) or (c) or 948.025 (1) (b) , the court shall impose a bifurcated sentence under s. 973.01 . The term of confinement in prison portion of the bifurcated sentence shall be at least 25 years. Otherwise the penalties for the crime apply, subject to any applicable penalty enhancement.

(1s) If a person is convicted of a violation of s. 948.051 , the court shall impose a bifurcated sentence under s. 973.01 . The term of confinement in prison portion of the bifurcated sentence shall be at least 15 years. Otherwise the penalties for the crime apply, subject to any applicable penalty enhancement.

(2) If a person is convicted of a violation of s. 948.02 (1) (d) or 948.025 (1) (c) , the court shall impose a bifurcated sentence under s. 973.01 . The term of confinement in prison portion of the bifurcated sentence shall be at least 5 years. Otherwise the penalties for the crime apply, subject to any applicable penalty enhancement.

(3) This section does not apply if s. 939.62 (2m) (c) applies. The mandatory minimum sentences in this section do not apply to an offender who was under 18 years of age when the violation occurred.

History: 2005 a. 430 s. 1 ; 2007 a. 80 ; 2007 a. 97 s. 309 ; 2025 a. 56 .
Wis. Stat. § 766.75 — WI Code / Chapter 766 / Section 766.75
Treatment of certain property at dissolution.
Status: in_force

After a dissolution each former spouse owns an undivided one-half interest in the former marital property as a tenant in common, except as provided otherwise in a decree or an agreement entered into by the former spouses after dissolution.

History: 1983 a. 186 ; 1985 a. 37 .
Wis. Stat. § 121.81 — WI Code / Chapter 121 / Section 121.81
Tuition payments by parents.
Status: in_force

(1) General. Before the admission of a nonresident pupil to an elementary or a high school of a school district, the school board of that district shall make a written agreement with the pupil’s parent or guardian for the payment of tuition except when the tuition is otherwise chargeable under this subchapter. The tuition amount shall be calculated under s. 118.51 (16) (a) 3. except as follows:

(a) If the nonresident pupil attends school in the school district for less than a full school term, the tuition amount shall be prorated based on the number of days that school is in session and the nonresident pupil attends school in the school district.

(b) If the pupil is receiving special education or related services under subch. V of ch. 115 , the tuition amount shall be calculated using the daily tuition rate under s. 121.83 for children receiving such special education and related services or an amount agreed to by the school board and the pupil’s parent or guardian.

(2) Special.

(a) A pupil whose parent or legal custodian is a resident of this state but not a resident of the school district may file with the school board of the district a written application for enrollment in the schools of the school district. The application shall be accompanied by a written declaration of the parent or legal custodian that the parent or legal custodian will establish residence in the school district by a specified time. If facilities are adequate, the school board may permit the pupil to enroll in the schools of the school district, and may require prepayment of a tuition fee for 9 school weeks or may waive the tuition requirement for that pupil. If the parent or legal custodian establishes residence in the school district within such 9 school weeks, the school board shall refund the tuition fee. If such residence is not established there shall be no refund of the tuition fee but another written application for enrollment may be filed for the next succeeding 9 school weeks and, upon prepayment of a tuition fee for such 9 school weeks, the school board may permit the pupil to reenroll. If the parent or legal custodian establishes residence in the school district within the second 9 school weeks, the school board shall refund the tuition fee for the second 9 school weeks.

(b) If the parent or legal custodian establishes residence in the school district prior to the expiration of the first 18 school weeks of the school term and if the pupil was enrolled in the school district on the 3rd Friday in September, the pupil shall be considered a resident pupil in computing general aid under subch. II .

(c) The parent or legal custodian of a pupil who is enrolled under this subsection shall be responsible for the transportation of such pupil to the school in which the pupil is so enrolled. No transportation aid under subch. IV may be paid for such transportation.

History: 1971 c. 200 ; 1977 c. 29 ; 1979 c. 346 s. 15 ; 1993 a. 492 ; 1999 a. 117 .
Wis. Stat. § 63.26 — WI Code / Chapter 63 / Section 63.26
Appointments to conform to rules.
Status: in_force

From and after the adoption of such rules, all appointments to subordinate offices, positions and employments in the several departments of the service of such city, which are subject to such rules, shall be made by the respective heads of such departments under and in conformity with the provisions of such rules.
Wis. Stat. § 409.405 — WI Code / Chapter 409 / Section 409.405
Modification of assigned contract.
Status: in_force

(1) Effect of modification on assignee. A modification of or substitution for an assigned contract is effective against an assignee if made in good faith. The assignee acquires corresponding rights under the modified or substituted contract. The assignment may provide that the modification or substitution is a breach of contract by the assignor. This subsection is subject to subs. (2) to (4) .

(2) Applicability of sub. (1). Subsection (1) applies to the extent that:

(a) The right to payment or a part thereof under an assigned contract has not been fully earned by performance; or

(b) The right to payment or a part thereof has been fully earned by performance and the account debtor has not received notification of the assignment under s. 409.406 (1) .

(3) Rule for individual under other law. This section is subject to law other than this chapter which establishes a different rule for an account debtor who is an individual and who incurred the obligation primarily for personal, family, or household purposes.

(4) Inapplicability to health care insurance receivable. This section does not apply to an assignment of a health care insurance receivable.

History: 2001 a. 10 .
Wis. Stat. § 84.1021 — WI Code / Chapter 84 / Section 84.1021
Georgia O’Keeffe Memorial Highway.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall designate and, subject to sub. (2) , mark the route of STH 19 from Sun Prairie to Marshall in Dane County as the “Georgia O’Keeffe Memorial Highway” in recognition of the artistic contributions and accomplishments of Georgia O’Keeffe, who was born in the town of Sun Prairie in 1887.

(2) Upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, including any county, city, village, or town, to cover the costs of erecting and maintaining markers along the route specified in sub. (1) to clearly identify to motorists the designation of the route as the “Georgia O’Keeffe Memorial Highway,” the department shall erect and maintain the markers. No state funds, other than from the receipt of contributions under this subsection, may be expended for the erection or maintenance of the markers.

History: 2005 a. 137 .
Wis. Stat. § 614.07 — WI Code / Chapter 614 / Section 614.07
General corporate powers and procedures.
Status: in_force

(1) Powers. Section 181.0302 applies to fraternals.

(2) Effect of unauthorized corporate acts. Section 181.0304 (1) and (2) applies to fraternals.

(4) Waiver of notice and informal action. Sections 181.0704 , 181.0706 , 181.0821 and 181.0823 apply to fraternals.

History: 1975 c. 373 ; 1979 c. 110 ; 1987 a. 13 ; 1997 a. 79 .
Wis. Stat. § 97.43 — WI Code / Chapter 97 / Section 97.43
Meat from dead or diseased animals.
Status: in_force

(1) No meat from any diseased animal, or any dead animal as defined under s. 95.72 (1) (c) , may be sold or used for human consumption, or dismembered or stored at premises where other food is sold or prepared for sale.

(2) No carcass meat or other part of any animal shall be fed to food-producing animals or to animals used for human consumption unless it has been thoroughly rendered or cooked.

(3) Subsection (1) shall not apply to meat from animals affected by any disease which does not ordinarily render such meat unfit for human consumption, provided the animals so affected have been slaughtered in establishments where meat inspection is maintained under s. 97.42 or the federal meat inspection act.

(4) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a Class H felony.

History: 1971 c. 40 s. 93 ; 1979 c. 129 s. 6 ; Stats. 1979 s. 97.43; 1981 c. 66 ; 1985 a. 229 ; 1997 a. 283 ; 2001 a. 109 .
Wis. Stat. § 128.15 — WI Code / Chapter 128 / Section 128.15
Objections to claims; appeal; secured claims.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) At the expiration of the period of time limited for the filing of claims, the receiver or assignee shall file all of the following with the clerk of circuit court:

1. Proof of publication of the notice required under s. 128.14 (1) .

2. A list of the creditors to whom the notice was given that includes the debts owed to the creditors, verified by an affidavit.

3. A list of claims filed stating the name and residence of and amount claimed by each creditor who has filed a claim.

(b) At any time after the expiration of the period of time limited for the filing of claims, the receiver or assignee or, upon the receiver’s or assignee’s refusal or failure to act, any creditor may file written objections to any claim specifying the grounds for the objection. The party filing the objection shall serve a copy of the objection upon the claimant as ordered by the court. Depositions may thereafter be taken as in civil actions. The court, on the application of either party, shall enter an order fixing a time when the objections shall be heard, which shall be served upon the adverse party as prescribed in the order. Upon the final hearing the court shall make such order as shall be just and may compel the payment of costs.

(2) Claims of secured creditors may be allowed to enable such creditors to participate in the proceedings but shall be allowed for such sums only as shall be proved to be due, over and above the value of the securities, and dividends shall be paid only upon the excess of the claim over the value of the security at the time of the commencement of the proceedings.

History: 1983 a. 219 ; 1997 a. 253 .
Wis. Stat. § 842.28 — WI Code / Chapter 842 / Section 842.28
Securities, how taken.
Status: in_force

When any security is directed to be taken by the court or any investment to be made, or any security taken by a sheriff on the sale of any real estate, as heretofore directed, except where provision is made for taking the same in the name of any known owner, the bonds, mortgages or other evidences thereof shall be taken in the name of the clerk of the court in whose office the original complaint was filed and the clerk’s successors in office, who shall hold the same by virtue of his or her office and shall deliver them to his or her successor.

History: 1973 c. 189 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 842.28; 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 322.080 — WI Code / Chapter 322 / Section 322.080
Article 80 — Attempts.
Status: in_force

(1) An act, done with specific intent to commit an offense under this code, amounting to more than mere preparation and tending, even though failing, to effect its commission, is an attempt to commit that offense.

(2) Any person who attempts to commit any offense punishable by this code shall be punished as a court-martial may direct, unless otherwise specifically prescribed.

(3) Any person may be convicted of an attempt to commit an offense although it appears on the trial that the offense was consummated.

History: 2007 a. 200 .