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Wis. Stat. § 344.24 — WI Code / Chapter 344 / Section 344.24
Applicability of sections relating to proof of financial responsibility for the future.
Status: in_force

Sections 344.29 to 344.41 are applicable in all cases in which a person is required to deposit proof of financial responsibility for the future, including those cases in which a person is required to deposit proof of financial responsibility for the future under ss. 344.25 to 344.27 , those cases in which the deposit of proof of financial responsibility for the future is a condition precedent to reinstatement of an operating privilege or registration suspended or revoked under s. 344.14 , 344.18 (3) or 344.19 (3) and those cases in which the deposit of proof of financial responsibility for the future is a condition precedent to issuance of an operator’s license under s. 343.38 (4) or reinstatement of an operating privilege revoked under ch. 343 .

History: 1989 a. 72 ; 1991 a. 269 ; 1997 a. 84 .
Wis. Stat. § 49.08 — WI Code / Chapter 49 / Section 49.08
Recovery of relief and other assistance.
Status: in_force

If any person is the owner of property at the time of receiving general relief under ch. 49 , 1993 stats., relief funded by a relief block grant or other assistance as an inmate of any county or municipal institution in which the state is not chargeable with all or a part of the inmate’s maintenance or as a tuberculosis patient provided for in ss. 252.07 to 252.10 , or at any time thereafter, or if the person becomes self-supporting, the authorities charged with the care of the dependent, or the board in charge of the institution, may sue for the value of the relief or other assistance from the person or the person’s estate. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the 10-year statute of limitations may be pleaded in defense in an action to recover relief or other assistance. Where the recipient of relief or other assistance is deceased, a claim may be filed against the decedent’s estate and the statute of limitations specified in s. 859.02 shall be exclusively applicable. The court may refuse to render judgment or allow the claim in any case where a parent, spouse, surviving spouse or child is dependent on the property for support. The court in rendering judgment shall take into account the current family budget requirement as fixed by the U.S. department of labor for the community or as fixed by the authorities of the community in charge of public assistance. The records kept by the municipality, county or institution are prima facie evidence of the value of the relief or other assistance furnished.

History: 1975 c. 94 ; 1975 c. 413 s. 18 ; 1979 c. 102 s. 237 ; 1983 a. 27 ; 1985 a. 29 ; 1989 a. 96 ; 1993 a. 27 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 1999 a. 9 .
Wis. Stat. § 100.025 — WI Code / Chapter 100 / Section 100.025
Classification of dairy heifer calves.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “dairy heifer calf” means a female bovine animal, of a recognized dairy breed, at least 2 weeks and less than 4 months of age.

(2) The owner of the herd of origin of any healthy dairy heifer calf may classify such calf as a “Wisconsin Blue Tag” dairy heifer calf by certifying that he or she is the owner of the herd of origin; that the sire of such calf is a registered purebred sire; and that the dam is of the same breed as the sire. Such certification shall be on forms prescribed by the department and shall include identification of the calf and its sire and dam, and such other information as the department requires. Dairy heifer calves so classified shall be identified by the owner of the herd of origin or the owner’s agent by inserting a blue ear tag in the right ear and shall be accompanied by the certificate.

(4) Blue ear tags for dairy heifer calves shall be purchased from the department. Each tag shall bear a distinctive serial number. No person shall possess or use, for identification pursuant to this section, ear tags which have not been issued by the department. Ear tag applicators and other supplies may be purchased from the department.

(5) No person shall falsely execute any herd owner’s certificate or falsely represent the identity or classification of any calves provided for in this section.

History: 1991 a. 201 ; 1993 a. 492 .
Wis. Stat. § 753.077 — WI Code / Chapter 753 / Section 753.077
Preservation of judgments.
Status: in_force

All judgments of county courts which were entered prior to August 1, 1978, are judgments of the circuit court for the county where the judgment was entered. No such judgment may have any other effect than the judgment had when it was originally entered.

History: 1977 c. 449 .
Wis. Stat. § 971.40 — WI Code / Chapter 971 / Section 971.40
Deferred prosecution agreement; placement with volunteers in probation program.
Status: in_force

The court, district attorney and defendant may enter into a deferred prosecution agreement for the defendant to be placed with a volunteers in probation program under s. 973.11 . The agreement must include the requirement that the defendant comply with the court’s order under s. 973.11 (1) .

History: 1991 a. 253 .
Wis. Stat. § 234.032 — WI Code / Chapter 234 / Section 234.032
Goals and accountability measures for economic development programs.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “economic development program” means a program or activity having the primary purpose of encouraging the establishment and growth of business in this state, including the creation and retention of jobs, and that satisfies all of the following:

(a) The program receives funding from the state or federal government that is allocated through an appropriation under ch. 20 .

(b) The program provides financial assistance, tax benefits, or direct services to specific industries, businesses, local governments, or organizations.

(2) The authority, in consultation with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, shall do all of the following for each economic development program administered by the authority:

(a) Establish clear and measurable goals for the program that are tied to statutory policy objectives.

(b) Establish at least one quantifiable benchmark for each program goal described in par. (a) .

(c) Require that each recipient of a grant or loan under the program submit a report to the authority. Each contract with a recipient of a grant or loan under the program shall specify the frequency and format of the report to be submitted to the authority and the performance measures to be included in the report.

(d) Establish a method for evaluating the projected results of the program with actual outcomes as determined by evaluating the information described in pars. (a) and (b) .

(e) Annually and independently verify, from a sample of grants and loans, the accuracy of the information required to be reported under par. (c) .

(f) Establish by rule a requirement that the recipient of a grant or loan under the program of at least $100,000 submit to the authority a verified statement signed by both an independent certified public accountant licensed or certified under ch. 442 and the director or principal officer of the recipient to attest to the accuracy of the verified statement, and make available for inspection the documents supporting the verified statement. The authority shall include the requirement established by rule under this paragraph in the contract entered into by a grant or loan recipient.

(g) Establish by rule policies and procedures permitting the authority to do all of the following if a recipient of a grant or loan or tax benefits under the program submits false or misleading information to the board or fails to comply with the terms of a contract entered into with the authority under the program and fails to provide to the satisfaction of the authority an explanation for the noncompliance:

1. Recoup payments made to the recipient.

2. Withhold payments to be made to the recipient.

3. Impose a forfeiture on the recipient.

History: 2007 a. 125 ; 2011 a. 32 .
Wis. Stat. § 229.80 — WI Code / Chapter 229 / Section 229.80
Reporting.
Status: in_force

The district shall provide on an ongoing basis to the department of administration, the legislative fiscal bureau, and the legislative audit bureau project reports relating to all baseball park facilities and all financial reports of the district.

History: 2023 a. 40 .
Wis. Stat. § 86.14 — WI Code / Chapter 86 / Section 86.14
Strength of bridges.
Status: in_force

(1) After July 1, 1943, no bridge or culvert shall be constructed in any highway unless it shall be designed to have sufficient strength to carry at least 15 ton truck loading in accordance with standard specifications covering design for structures as adopted by the department and in force at the time of design. Repairs to any bridge or culvert shall be of substantial character, strengthening same as much as practical.

(2) Any person who subjects any bridge or culvert to a load in excess of maximum limitations on weight of vehicles on highways imposed by law or regulations thereunder or limitation as to gross weight of vehicles as posted on or at any such bridge or culvert shall be liable for double the amount of damages that may be caused thereby. There shall be no recovery for any injury to that person or to the property in that person’s keeping.

(3) Every person who willfully injures any highway structure shall be liable for treble damages to the subdivision of the state chargeable with the maintenance or repair of such structure.

History: 1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (8) (c) ; 1987 a. 137 s. 6 ; 1991 a. 316 .
Wis. Stat. § 74.61 — WI Code / Chapter 74 / Section 74.61
Correction of description on tax certificate.
Status: in_force

(1) Error discovered. If the treasurer determines that the description of any property in a tax certificate is erroneous, the treasurer shall direct the assessor of the taxation district in which the property is located to prepare and deliver to the county treasurer an affidavit that provides a correct description of the property.

(2) Notice to interested persons. After the treasurer receives the affidavit, he or she shall notify any person with a recorded interest in the property that the description of the property is to be corrected as shown in the assessor’s affidavit. The format of the notice shall be prescribed by the department under s. 70.09 (3) . Notice shall be given as provided in s. 801.11 (4) .

(3) Objection; court resolution. Not more than 20 days after notice is given under sub. (2) , any person with a recorded interest in the property may file with the treasurer a written objection to the proposed correction of the description of the property. If an objection is filed and cannot be resolved, the treasurer shall bring an action in circuit court to correct the property description.

(4) No objection; description corrected. If no objection is made under sub. (3) , the treasurer shall correct the description as prescribed in the affidavit of the assessor. The treasurer shall verify in writing on the tax certificate that the correction was made and shall sign the verification. Any tax certificate corrected under this section is valid as of the date the tax certificate was originally issued, and any tax deed or equivalent evidence of title issued on the corrected tax certificate is valid.

History: 1987 a. 378 .
Wis. Stat. § 614.54 — WI Code / Chapter 614 / Section 614.54
Supervision of management changes.
Status: in_force

Section 611.54 applies to fraternals.

History: 1975 c. 373 .
Wis. Stat. § 968.16 — WI Code / Chapter 968 / Section 968.16
Detention and search of persons on premises.
Status: in_force

The person executing the search warrant may reasonably detain and search any person on the premises at the time to protect himself or herself from attack or to prevent the disposal or concealment of any item particularly described in the search warrant.

History: 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 906.08 — WI Code / Chapter 906 / Section 906.08
Evidence of character and conduct of witness.
Status: in_force

(1) Opinion and reputation evidence of character. Except as provided in s. 972.11 (2) , the credibility of a witness may be attacked or supported by evidence in the form of reputation or opinion, but subject to the following limitations:

(a) The evidence may refer only to character for truthfulness or untruthfulness.

(b) Except with respect to an accused who testifies in his or her own behalf, evidence of truthful character is admissible only after the character of the witness for truthfulness has been attacked by opinion or reputation evidence or otherwise.

(2) Specific instances of conduct. Specific instances of the conduct of a witness, for the purpose of attacking or supporting the witness’s character for truthfulness, other than a conviction of a crime or an adjudication of delinquency as provided in s. 906.09 , may not be proved by extrinsic evidence. They may, however, subject to s. 972.11 (2) , if probative of truthfulness or untruthfulness and not remote in time, be inquired into on cross-examination of the witness or on cross-examination of a witness who testifies to his or her character for truthfulness or untruthfulness.

(3) Testimony by accused or other witnesses. The giving of testimony, whether by an accused or by any other witness, does not operate as a waiver of the privilege against self-incrimination when examined with respect to matters which relate only to character for truthfulness.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 59 Wis. 2d R1, R171 (1973); 1975 c. 184 , 421 ; 1991 a. 32 ; 1995 a. 77 , 225 ; Sup. Ct. Order No. 16-02A , 2017 WI 92, 378 Wis. 2d xiii.
Wis. Stat. § 755.11 — WI Code / Chapter 755 / Section 755.11
Records.
Status: in_force

Every judge shall file and keep together all records in an action separate from all other records. The judge shall store all records in the office of the court clerk or in another appropriate facility designated by the council or board. Access to the records shall be restricted to court personnel except as authorized by the judge or by law. Nothing in this section is intended to restrict the ability of counsel or parties to read the records. The purchase or implementation of any electronic records management system used by the court shall be approved by the judge.

History: 1977 c. 187 s. 94 ; Stats. 1977 s. 755.11; 1983 a. 192 s. 303 (4) ; 2009 a. 402 .
Wis. Stat. § 133.15 — WI Code / Chapter 133 / Section 133.15
No privilege from self-accusation.
Status: in_force

(1) No person may be excused from answering any of the interrogatories authorized under this chapter, nor from attending and testifying, nor from producing any books, papers, contracts, agreements or documents in obedience to a subpoena issued by any lawful authority in any action or proceeding based upon or growing out of any alleged violation of any provision of this chapter or of any law of this state in regard to trusts, monopolies or illegal combinations on the ground of or for the reason that the answer, testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required may tend to incriminate or subject the person to a penalty or forfeiture. No person may be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of testifying or producing evidence, documentary or otherwise, in obedience to any request under this section or any subpoena, in any such action or proceeding, except that the charter of any corporation or limited liability company may be vacated and its corporate existence annulled or its certificate of authority to transact business in this state may be canceled and annulled as provided in this chapter, and except that no person testifying in any such action or proceeding may be exempt from punishment for perjury committed in so testifying.

(2) The immunity provided under sub. (1) is subject to the restrictions under s. 972.085 .

History: 1979 c. 209 ; 1989 a. 122 ; 1993 a. 112 .
Wis. Stat. § 24.58 — WI Code / Chapter 24 / Section 24.58
Appraisers.
Status: in_force

The board may select employees of the department to appraise lands or perform other services in field and forest. The board shall reimburse the department under a contract with the department for the performance of public land management services.

History: 1975 c. 94 ; 1979 c. 34 s. 699g ; Stats. 1979 s. 24.58; 1993 a. 16 .
Wis. Stat. § 89.05 — WI Code / Chapter 89 / Section 89.05
Practice; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided under sub. (2) and ss. 256.155 and 257.03 , no person may offer to practice, advertise to practice or practice veterinary medicine, or use, in connection with his or her name, any title or description which may convey the impression that he or she is a veterinarian, without a license or temporary permit from the examining board. For purposes of this subsection, a person who makes extra-label use of a drug on an animal without a prescription or in any manner not authorized by that prescription is considered to be practicing veterinary medicine.

(2) No veterinary license or temporary permit is required for the following activities or persons:

(a) Artificial insemination, or for continuing the practice of pregnancy examinations of animals when such practice was engaged in prior to February 11, 1968.

(b) Castrating male livestock, as defined in s. 95.68 (1) (d) or for dehorning or branding animals.

(c) Students at a veterinary college approved by the examining board.

(d) Certified veterinary technicians while working under the direct supervision of a veterinarian.

(e) Employees of the federal government while engaged in their official duties.

(f) Employees of an educational or research institution while engaged in teaching or research. This paragraph does not apply to employees of a school of veterinary medicine in this state who practice veterinary medicine on privately owned animals.

(g) Employees of a school of veterinary medicine in this state who practice veterinary medicine on privately owned animals only as a part of their employment and who are licensed under s. 89.06 (2m) .

(h) Graduates of schools outside the United States and Canada who are enrolled in the educational commission for foreign veterinary graduates certification program of the American Veterinary Medical Association while completing the required year of clinical assessment under the supervision of a veterinarian.

(3) Any person violating this section may for the first offense be fined not more than $1,000, and for any 2nd offense within 3 years be fined not more than $3,000.

History: 1975 c. 309 ; 1977 c. 418 ; 1979 c. 337 ; 1981 c. 125 ; 1987 a. 39 ; 1991 a. 306 ; 1995 a. 321 ; 2005 a. 96 , 237 ; 2009 a. 42 ; 2015 a. 55 s. 4494 ; Stats. 2015 s. 89.05; 2017 a. 166 .
Wis. Stat. § 30.133 — WI Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30.133
Prohibition against conveyance of riparian rights.
Status: in_force

(1) Beginning on April 9, 1994, and except as provided in s. 30.1335 , no owner of riparian land that abuts a navigable water may grant by an easement or by a similar conveyance any riparian right in the land to another person, except for the right to cross the land in order to have access to the navigable water. This right to cross the land may not include the right to place any structure or material, including a boat docking facility, as defined in s. 30.1335 (1) (a) , in the navigable water.

(2) This section does not apply to riparian land located within the boundary of any hydroelectric project licensed or exempted by the federal government, if the conveyance is authorized under any license, rule or order issued by the federal agency having jurisdiction over the project. This section does not apply to riparian land that is associated with an approval required for bulk sampling or mining that is required under subch. III of ch. 295 .

History: 1993 a. 167 ; 2007 a. 20 ; 2009 a. 180 , 352 ; 2013 a. 1 .
Wis. Stat. § 408.503 — WI Code / Chapter 408 / Section 408.503
Property interest of entitlement holder in financial asset held by securities intermediary.
Status: in_force

(1) To the extent necessary for a securities intermediary to satisfy all security entitlements with respect to a particular financial asset, all interests in that financial asset held by the securities intermediary are held by the securities intermediary for the entitlement holders, are not property of the securities intermediary, and are not subject to claims of creditors of the securities intermediary, except as otherwise provided in s. 408.511 .

(2) An entitlement holder’s property interest with respect to a particular financial asset under sub. (1) is a prorated property interest in all interests in that financial asset held by the securities intermediary, without regard to the time the entitlement holder acquired the security entitlement or the time the securities intermediary acquired the interest in that financial asset.

(3) An entitlement holder’s property interest with respect to a particular financial asset under sub. (1) may be enforced against the securities intermediary only by exercise of the entitlement holder’s rights under ss. 408.505 to 408.508 .

(4)

(a) An entitlement holder’s property interest with respect to a particular financial asset under sub. (1) may be enforced against a purchaser of the financial asset or interest therein only if:

1. Insolvency proceedings have been initiated by or against the securities intermediary;

2. The securities intermediary does not have sufficient interests in the financial asset to satisfy the security entitlements of all of its entitlement holders to that financial asset;

3. The securities intermediary violated its obligations under s. 408.504 by transferring the financial asset or interest therein to the purchaser; and

4. The purchaser is not protected under sub. (5) .

(b) The trustee or other liquidator, acting on behalf of all entitlement holders having security entitlements with respect to a particular financial asset, may recover the financial asset, or interest therein, from the purchaser. If the trustee or other liquidator elects not to pursue that right, an entitlement holder whose security entitlement remains unsatisfied has the right to recover its interest in the financial asset from the purchaser.

(5) An action based on the entitlement holder’s property interest with respect to a particular financial asset under sub. (1) , whether framed in conversion, replevin, constructive trust, equitable lien, or other theory, may not be asserted against any purchaser of a financial asset or interest therein who gives value, obtains control, and does not act in collusion with the securities intermediary in violating the securities intermediary’s obligations under s. 408.504 .

History: 1997 a. 297 .
Wis. Stat. § 140.04 — WI Code / Chapter 140 / Section 140.04
Authority to perform notarial act.
Status: in_force

(1) A notarial officer may perform a notarial act authorized by this chapter or by law of this state other than this chapter.

(2) A notarial officer may not perform a notarial act with respect to a record to which the officer or the officer’s spouse or domestic partner is a party or in which either of them has a direct beneficial interest. A notarial act performed in violation of this subsection is voidable.

(3) A notarial officer may certify that a tangible copy of an electronic record is an accurate copy of the electronic record.

History: 2019 a. 125 .