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Wis. Stat. § 941.316 — WI Code / Chapter 941 / Section 941.316
Abuse of hazardous substance.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Abuse” means to ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the human body a hazardous substance in a manner that does not comply with any cautionary labeling that is required for the hazardous substance under s. 100.37 or under federal law, or in a manner that is not intended by the manufacturer of the hazardous substance, and that is intended to induce intoxication or elation, to stupefy the central nervous system, or to change the human audio, visual, or mental processes.

(b) “Distribute” means to transfer a hazardous substance from one person to another.

(c) “Hazardous substance” has the meaning given in s. 100.37 (1) (c) . “Hazardous substance” also includes any substance or mixture of substances that has the capacity to produce personal injury or illness to a person who abuses the substance and includes any household product, as defined in s. 941.327 (1) (e) , or any mixture of household products, as defined in s. 941.327 (1) (e) .

(2) Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor:

(a) Possesses a hazardous substance with the intent to abuse the hazardous substance.

(b) Intentionally abuses a hazardous substance.

(3) Whoever distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute, a hazardous substance, knowing or having reason to know that the hazardous substance will be abused, is guilty of a Class I felony.

(4) Subsection (2) does not apply to a person who possesses or uses the hazardous substance if the substance is obtained from, or pursuant to a valid prescription or order of, a practitioner, as defined in s. 961.01 (19) , while acting in the course of professional practice.

(5) Subsection (3) does not apply to a person who distributes a hazardous substance in an ordinary course of business.

History: 2005 a. 44 .
Wis. Stat. § 409.342 — WI Code / Chapter 409 / Section 409.342
Bank’s right to refuse to enter into or disclose existence of control agreement.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not require a bank to enter into an agreement of the kind described in s. 409.104 (1) (b) , even if its customer so requests or directs. A bank that has entered into such an agreement is not required to confirm the existence of the agreement to another person unless requested to do so by its customer.

History: 2001 a. 10 .
Wis. Stat. § 115.881 — WI Code / Chapter 115 / Section 115.881
Additional special education aid.
Status: in_force

(1) A school board, board of control of a cooperative educational service agency, county children with disabilities education board, or operator of a charter school established under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x) may apply to the department for aid under this section if the applicant incurred, in the previous school year, more than $30,000 of nonadministrative costs for providing special education and related services to a child and those costs were not eligible for reimbursement under s. 115.88 , 115.93 , or 118.255 , 20 USC 1400 et seq., or federal medicaid.

(2) For each child whose costs exceeded $30,000 under sub. (1) , the department shall, from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (bd) , pay an eligible applicant in the current school year an amount equal to 0.90 multiplied by that portion of the cost under sub. (1) that exceeded $30,000.

(3) If the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (bd) is insufficient to pay the full amount of costs under sub. (2) , the department shall prorate payments among eligible applicants.

History: 2005 a. 25 ; 2007 a. 20 ; 2015 a. 55 ; 2017 a. 59 ; 2019 a. 9 .
Wis. Stat. § 701.0804 — WI Code / Chapter 701 / Section 701.0804
Prudent administration.
Status: in_force

A trustee shall administer the trust as a prudent person would, by considering the purposes, terms, distributional requirements, and other circumstances of the trust. In satisfying this standard, the trustee shall exercise reasonable care, skill, and caution.

History: 2013 a. 92 .
Wis. Stat. § 444.14 — WI Code / Chapter 444 / Section 444.14
Sham contests; contestants penalized; forfeitures; hearing.
Status: in_force

The department shall ban a contestant who participates in any sham or fake professional contest or amateur unarmed combat sports contest or violates any rule promulgated by the department, and may require the contestant, the contestant’s manager, or the promoter of the contest to forfeit an amount determined by the department, but not more than $500. Fifty percent of all forfeitures collected under this section shall be deposited in the appropriation account under s. 20.165 (1) (im) .

History: 1977 c. 418 ; 1979 c. 221 s. 2200 (45) ; 2003 a. 285 ; 2009 a. 111 ; 2015 a. 277 .
Wis. Stat. § 29.204 — WI Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29.204
Nonresident annual small game hunting license.
Status: in_force

(1) A nonresident annual small game hunting license shall be issued subject to s. 29.024 by the department to any nonresident applying for this license. The nonresident annual small game hunting license authorizes the hunting of small game during the appropriate open season but does not authorize the hunting of deer, elk, bear, wild turkey, or fur-bearing animals.

(2) A nonresident annual small game hunting license authorizes hunting with a firearm, airgun, bow and arrow, or crossbow.

History: 1983 a. 27 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 1997 a. 248 s. 270 ; Stats. 1997 s. 29.204; 2001 a. 109 ; 2009 a. 119 ; 2011 a. 252 .
Wis. Stat. § 704.95 — WI Code / Chapter 704 / Section 704.95
Practices regulated by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.
Status: in_force

Practices in violation of s. 704.28 or 704.44 may also constitute unfair methods of competition or unfair trade practices under s. 100.20 . However, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection may not issue an order or promulgate a rule under s. 100.20 that changes any right or duty arising under this chapter.

History: 2011 a. 143 ; 2013 a. 76 .
Wis. Stat. § 440.23 — WI Code / Chapter 440 / Section 440.23
Cancellation of credential; reinstatement.
Status: in_force

(1) If the holder of a credential pays a fee required under s. 440.05 (1) or (6) , 440.08 , 444.03 , or 444.11 by check or debit or credit card and the check is not paid by the financial institution upon which the check is drawn or if the demand for payment under the debit or credit card transaction is not paid by the financial institution upon which demand is made, the department may cancel the credential on or after the 60th day after the department receives the notice from the financial institution, subject to sub. (2) .

(2) At least 20 days before canceling a credential, the department shall mail a notice to the holder of the credential that informs the holder that the check or demand for payment under the debit or credit card transaction was not paid by the financial institution and that the holder’s credential may be canceled on the date determined under sub. (1) unless the holder does all of the following before that date:

(a) Pays the fee for which the unpaid check or demand for payment under the credit or debit card transaction was issued.

(b) If the fee paid under par. (a) is for renewal and the credential has expired, pays the applicable penalty for late renewal specified in s. 440.08 (3) .

(c) Pays the charge for an unpaid draft established under s. 20.905 (2) .

(3) Nothing in sub. (1) or (2) prohibits the department from extending the date for cancellation to allow the holder additional time to comply with sub. (2) (a) to (c) .

(4) A cancellation of a credential under this section completely terminates the credential and all rights, privileges and authority previously conferred by the credential.

(5) The department may reinstate a credential that has been canceled under this section only if the previous holder complies with sub. (2) (a) to (c) and pays a $30 reinstatement fee.

History: 1989 a. 31 ; 1991 a. 39 , 189 , 269 , 278 , 315 ; 1993 a. 16 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2003 a. 270 , 285 , 327 ; 2017 a. 59 .
Wis. Stat. § 440.314 — WI Code / Chapter 440 / Section 440.314
Section 440.314
Status: in_force

(3) The rules may not do any of the following:

(a) Require an applicant for a license under this subchapter to have education in addition to the education required by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc., or its successor organization.

(b) Require a behavior analyst to practice behavior analysis under the supervision of, or in collaboration with, another health care provider.

(c) Require a behavior analyst to enter into an agreement, written or otherwise, with another health care provider.

(d) Limit the location where a behavior analyst may practice behavior analysis.

History: 2009 a. 282 ; 2011 a. 260 ss. 55 , 80 .
Wis. Stat. § 15.257 — WI Code / Chapter 15 / Section 15.257
Same; councils.
Status: in_force

(2) Crime victims council. There is created in the department of justice a crime victims council consisting of 15 persons appointed by the attorney general for staggered 3-year terms. Of the 15 members, 10 shall be citizen members, 2 shall represent organizations providing victim support services and one each shall be representatives of law enforcement, district attorneys and the judiciary. The citizen members shall have demonstrated sensitivity and concern for crime victims.

(3) Human trafficking council. There is created in the department of justice a human trafficking council. The council shall consist of the following members:

(a) The secretary of administration, or his or her designee.

(b) The secretary of children and families, or his or her designee.

(c) The secretary of health services, or his or her designee.

(d) The state superintendent of public instruction, or his or her designee.

(e) The secretary of safety and professional services, or his or her designee.

(f) The secretary of transportation, or his or her designee.

(g) The secretary of workforce development, or his or her designee.

(h) The state public defender, or his or her designee.

(i) Two senators and 2 representatives to the assembly from the 2 major political parties, appointed as are members of standing committees.

(j) To be appointed by the Wisconsin District Attorneys Association, one district attorney holding office in this state.

(k) To be appointed by the Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association, one chief of police or chief of a combined protective services department holding office in this state.

(L) To be appointed by the Badger State Sheriffs’ Association, one sheriff holding office in this state.

(m) To be appointed by the Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association, one sheriff holding office in this state.

(n) To be appointed by the attorney general, 4 representatives of organizations that provide human trafficking victim support services. The representatives appointed under this paragraph shall be from organizations that serve different geographic areas of the state, including both urban and rural communities.

(o) To be appointed by the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc., one Native American member.

(p) One representative of the office of crime victim services.

(q) The director of the department of justice division of criminal investigation human trafficking and Internet crimes against children bureau, or his or her designee.

History: 1979 c. 34 , 189 ; 1981 c. 20 ; 1985 a. 29 s. 3200 (35) ; 1985 a. 332 ; 1987 a. 27 ; 1997 a. 27 , 88 ; 2023 a. 239 .
Wis. Stat. § 304.09 — WI Code / Chapter 304 / Section 304.09
Notice of pardon application.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Member of the family” means spouse, domestic partner under ch. 770 , child, sibling, parent or legal guardian.

(b) “Victim” means a person against whom a crime has been committed.

(2) The notice of the pardon application shall state the name of the convict, the crime of which he or she was convicted, the date and term of sentence and the date if known, when the application is to be heard by the governor. The notice shall be served on the following persons, if they can be found:

(a) The judge who participated in the trial of the convict.

(b) The district attorney who participated in the trial of the convict.

(c) The victim or, if the victim is dead, an adult member of the victim’s family.

(3) The notice shall inform the persons under sub. (2) of the manner in which they may provide written statements or participate in any applicable hearing. The applicant shall serve notice on the persons under sub. (2) (a) and (b) at least 3 weeks before the hearing of the application. The governor shall make a reasonable attempt to serve notice on the person under sub. (2) (c) at least 3 weeks before the hearing of the application. The notice shall be published at least once each week for 2 successive weeks before the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the offense was committed. If there is no such newspaper, the notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the door of the courthouse of the county for 3 weeks before the hearing and published once each week for 2 consecutive weeks before the hearing in a newspaper published in an adjoining county. Publication as required in this subsection shall be completed by a date designated by the governor. The date shall be a reasonable time prior to the hearing date.

History: 1983 a. 364 ; 1989 a. 31 s. 1708 ; Stats. 1989 s. 304.09; 1997 a. 181 ; 2009 a. 28 .
Wis. Stat. § 115.33 — WI Code / Chapter 115 / Section 115.33
Inspection of school buildings.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “In compliance” means in compliance with subchs. I and IV of ch. 101 , ch. 145 and ss. 254.11 to 254.178 and the rules promulgated under subchs. I and IV of ch. 101 , ch. 145 and ss. 254.11 to 254.178 .

(b) “Proposed use” means a function that the school board has indicated by resolution that it intends to pursue within the current school year or the next 2 succeeding school years.

(2)

(a) The state superintendent may request the department of safety and professional services to inspect a public school if any of the following occurs:

1. Any elector in the school district complains in writing to the state superintendent that the school is inadequate or is otherwise unfit for school purposes.

2. The school board of the school district in which the school is located requests the state superintendent to do so. The school board may also request an opinion as to whether the school is adequate for a proposed use.

3. The state superintendent determines there is significant evidence that the school is not in compliance.

(b) The department of safety and professional services shall inspect the school within 30 days after receiving a request from the state superintendent under par. (a) .

(3)

(a) If the state superintendent determines that a school is not in compliance, and the department of safety and professional services, based on its inspection of the school, concurs in the determination, the state superintendent may order the school board to repair, improve, remodel or close the school by a stated date. An order issued under this paragraph constitutes a preliminary finding of noncompliance with the standard under s. 121.02 (1) (i) .

(b)

1. If the state superintendent determines that a school is not in compliance and is not worth repairing, and the department of safety and professional services, based on its inspection of the school, concurs in the determination, the state superintendent may order the school board to develop a plan that describes how the school board will achieve compliance with the standard under s. 121.02 (1) (i) . The plan shall specify the time within which compliance with the standard under s. 121.02 (1) (i) shall be achieved. The state superintendent shall hold a public hearing on the plan in the school district and may, as a result of the hearing, recommend changes to the plan. The state superintendent may withhold up to 25 percent of the school district’s state aid if the school district fails to achieve compliance with the standard under s. 121.02 (1) (i) within the period specified in the plan.

2. Section 121.02 (3) does not apply to determinations under subd. 1. or to orders issued under subd. 1.

History: 1989 a. 31 ; 1993 a. 450 ; 1995 a. 27 ss. 3867 to 3870 , 9116 (5) and 9145 (1) ; 1997 a. 27 , 310 ; 2011 a. 32 ; 2017 a. 143 .
Wis. Stat. § 153.60 — WI Code / Chapter 153 / Section 153.60
Department expenditure estimate.
Status: in_force

Subject to s. 153.455 , the department shall, by the first October 1 after the commencement of each fiscal year, estimate the total amount of expenditures under this subchapter for the department for that fiscal year for data collection, database development and maintenance, generation of data files and standard reports, orientation and training provided under s. 153.05 (9) (a) and contracting with the data organization under s. 153.05 (2r) .

History: 1987 a. 399 ; 1989 a. 18 , 56 ; 1991 a. 178 ; 1993 a. 16 ; 1997 a. 27 , 231 , 237 ; 1999 a. 9 , 185 , 186 ; 2003 a. 33 ; 2005 a. 25 , 228 ; 2009 a. 274 ; 2011 a. 32 ; 2015 a. 55 .
Wis. Stat. § 64.01 — WI Code / Chapter 64 / Section 64.01
How to organize under ss. 64.01 to 64.15.
Status: in_force

(1) Any city of the second, third or fourth class may reorganize under the provisions of ss. 64.01 to 64.15 , either by enactment of a charter ordinance or by a petition and referendum election as provided by s. 66.0101 . Such petition and election shall be governed by s. 9.20 (1) to (6) .

(2) When adopted in the manner hereinbefore provided, the provisions of ss. 64.01 to 64.15 shall take effect and become operative on the third Tuesday in April.

(3) Any village qualified under s. 61.189 to become a city may organize under ss. 64.01 to 64.15 by the adoption of a charter ordinance or by a petition and referendum election as provided by s. 66.0101 . Such petition and election shall be governed by s. 9.20 (1) to (6) .

History: 1999 a. 150 s. 672 ; 2015 a. 197 s. 51 .
Wis. Stat. § 19.31 — WI Code / Chapter 19 / Section 19.31
Declaration of policy.
Status: in_force

In recognition of the fact that a representative government is dependent upon an informed electorate, it is declared to be the public policy of this state that all persons are entitled to the greatest possible information regarding the affairs of government and the official acts of those officers and employees who represent them. Further, providing persons with such information is declared to be an essential function of a representative government and an integral part of the routine duties of officers and employees whose responsibility it is to provide such information. To that end, ss. 19.32 to 19.37 shall be construed in every instance with a presumption of complete public access, consistent with the conduct of governmental business. The denial of public access generally is contrary to the public interest, and only in an exceptional case may access be denied.

History: 1981 c. 335 , 391 .
Wis. Stat. § 193.305 — WI Code / Chapter 193 / Section 193.305
Emergency powers.
Status: in_force

(1) In anticipation of or during an emergency, as defined in sub. (4) , the board may do any of the following:

(a) Modify lines of succession to accommodate the incapacity of any director, officer, employee, or agent.

(b) Relocate the principal office, designate alternative principal offices or regional offices, or authorize the officers to do so.

(2) All of the following apply during an emergency, as defined in sub. (4) , unless emergency bylaws under s. 193.241 (7) provide otherwise:

(a) Notice of a meeting of the board need be given only to those directors whom it is practicable to reach and may be given in any practicable manner.

(b) One or more officers of the cooperative present at a meeting of the board may be deemed to be directors for the meeting, in order of rank and within the same rank in order of seniority, as necessary to achieve a quorum.

(3) Action taken in good faith during an emergency under this section to further the ordinary business affairs of the cooperative:

(a) Binds the cooperative.

(b) May not be the basis for the imposition of liability on any director, officer, employee, or agent of the cooperative on the ground that the action was not authorized cooperative action.

(4) An emergency exists for purposes of this section if a quorum of the directors cannot readily be obtained because of a catastrophic event.

History: 2005 a. 441 .
Wis. Stat. § 183.0113 — WI Code / Chapter 183 / Section 183.0113
Reservation of name.
Status: in_force

(1) A person may reserve the exclusive use of a name that complies with s. 183.0112 , including a fictitious name for a foreign limited liability company whose company name is not available, by delivering an application to the department for filing. The application shall include the name and address of the applicant and the name proposed to be reserved. If the department finds that the name is available, the department shall reserve the name for the applicant’s exclusive use for a 120-day period, which may be renewed by the applicant or a transferee under sub. (2) from time to time.

(2) The person who has the right to exclusive use of a reserved name under sub. (1) may transfer the reservation to another person by delivering to the department a signed notice in a record of the transfer which states the name and address of the person to which the reservation is being transferred.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 105.02 — WI Code / Chapter 105 / Section 105.02
False statements and representation.
Status: in_force

A person or the person’s employee or agent shall not make any false statement to any person furnishing or seeking employment in regard to any employment, work or situation, its nature, location, duration, wages, salary or placement fee attached thereto, or the circumstances surrounding the employment, work or situation. An employment agent shall not offer or hold himself or herself out as in a position to secure or furnish employment without having an order therefor from an employer; however, an applicant may be referred to an employer provided a bona fide appointment for the interview has been arranged by the employment agent. An employment agent shall not misrepresent any material matter in connection with any employment, work or situation that the employment agent may offer or hold himself or herself out in a position to secure.

History: 1973 c. 226 ; 1993 a. 492 .
Wis. Stat. § 48.09 — WI Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48.09
Representation of the interests of the public.
Status: in_force

The interests of the public shall be represented in proceedings under this chapter as follows:

(5) By the district attorney or, if designated by the county board of supervisors, by the corporation counsel, in any matter arising under s. 48.13 , 48.133 , or 48.977 or, if applicable, s. 48.9795 . If the county board transfers this authority to or from the district attorney on or after May 11, 1990, the board may do so only if the board notifies the department of administration of the change no later than January 1 of the calendar year during which the change takes effect.

(6) By any appropriate person designated by the county board of supervisors in any matter arising under s. 48.14 .

History: 1977 c. 354 ; 1985 a. 176 ; 1989 a. 336 ; 1993 a. 246 ; 1995 a. 77 , 275 ; 1997 a. 292 ; 2019 a. 109 , 134 ; 2021 a. 240 .