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Wis. Stat. § 178.0302 — WI Code / Chapter 178 / Section 178.0302
Transfer of partnership property.
Status: in_force

(1) Partnership property may be transferred as follows:

(a) Subject to the effect of a statement of partnership authority under s. 178.0303 , partnership property held in the name of the partnership may be transferred by an instrument of transfer signed by a partner in the partnership name.

(b) Partnership property held in the name of one or more partners with an indication in the instrument transferring the property to them of their capacity as partners or of the existence of a partnership, but without an indication of the name of the partnership, may be transferred by an instrument of transfer signed by the persons in whose name the property is held.

(c) Partnership property held in the name of one or more persons other than the partnership, without an indication in the instrument transferring the property to them of their capacity as partners or of the existence of a partnership, may be transferred by an instrument of transfer signed by the persons in whose name the property is held.

(2) A partnership may recover partnership property from a transferee, as a result of the lack of authority under this subchapter to make the transfer, only if the partnership proves that signing of the instrument of initial transfer did not bind the partnership under s. 178.0301 and if any of the following is true:

(a) As to a subsequent transferee who gave value for property transferred under sub. (1) (a) or (b) , the partnership proves that the subsequent transferee knew or had been notified that the person who signed the instrument of initial transfer lacked authority to bind the partnership.

(b) As to a transferee who gave value for property transferred under sub. (1) (c) , the partnership proves that the transferee knew or had been notified of all of the following:

1. The property was partnership property.

2. The person who signed the instrument of initial transfer lacked authority to bind the partnership.

(3) A partnership may not recover partnership property from a subsequent transferee, for lack of authority under this subchapter to make the transfer, if the partnership would not have been entitled to recover the property under sub. (2) from any earlier transferee of the property.

(4) If a person holds all of the partners’ interests in a partnership that is dissolved under subch. VIII , all the partnership property vests in that person. The person may sign a record in the name of the partnership to evidence vesting of the property in that person and may file or record the record.

History: 2015 a. 295 .
Wis. Stat. § 70.327 — WI Code / Chapter 70 / Section 70.327
Valuation and assessment of property with contaminated wells.
Status: in_force

In determining the market value of real property with a contaminated well or water system, the assessor shall take into consideration the time and expense necessary to repair or replace the well or private water system in calculating the diminution of the market value of real property attributable to the contamination.

History: 1983 a. 410 ; 1995 a. 378 .
Wis. Stat. § 76.60 — WI Code / Chapter 76 / Section 76.60
Fire, travel, and marine insurers; license fees.
Status: in_force

Every insurer doing a fire, travel, or marine insurance business, other than domestic insurers and insurers excepted under s. 76.61 , shall pay to the state, in respect to travel or marine insurance a tax of 0.5 percent and in respect to fire insurance a tax of 2.375 percent on the amount of its gross premiums, as calculated under s. 76.62 . In case any insurer discontinues business in this state and reinsures the whole or a part of its risks without making payment of this tax, the insurer accepting such reinsurance shall pay the tax. If several insurers make such reinsurance the tax shall be apportioned among the insurers in proportion to the original premiums upon the business in this state so reinsured by each such insurer. Upon the payment of the tax provided in this section, and the fees required by s. 601.31 , such insurer may be licensed to transact its business until May 1 in the ensuing year, unless before then its license is revoked or forfeited according to law. In the case of travel insurance, the premiums subject to tax under this section are the premiums for travel insurance, as defined in s. 632.977 (1) (i) , paid by an individual who is a resident of this state and who purchases travel insurance coverage under an individual or group policy or paid by a person who is a resident of or has a principal place of business in this state and who purchases blanket travel insurance, as defined in s. 632.977 (1) (a) .

History: 1971 c. 125 ; 1979 c. 102 s. 20 ; Stats. 1979 s. 76.60; 1989 a. 31 ; 2021 a. 111 .
Wis. Stat. § 165.51 — WI Code / Chapter 165 / Section 165.51
State fire marshal.
Status: in_force

The attorney general shall designate an employee as the state fire marshal.

History: 1977 c. 260 ; 1985 a. 29 .
Wis. Stat. § 440.955 — WI Code / Chapter 440 / Section 440.955
Injunctive relief.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding s. 440.21 , if it appears upon complaint to the board by any person, or if it is known to the board, that any person is operating a cemetery, practicing as a cemetery salesperson, or practicing as a cemetery preneed seller without a license required under this subchapter, the board, the attorney general, or the district attorney of the proper county may investigate and may, in addition to any other remedies, bring an action in the name and on behalf of the state against the person to enjoin the person from such practice.

History: 2015 a. 237 s. 122 ; 2017 a. 365 s. 110 .
Wis. Stat. § 181.0330 — WI Code / Chapter 181 / Section 181.0330
Offer and sale of securities.
Status: in_force

A corporation or a foreign corporation may not offer or sell any of its securities in this state, unless the securities are registered under ch. 551 or unless the securities or the offer or sale of the securities is exempt from registration under ch. 551 .

History: 1997 a. 79 .
Wis. Stat. § 815.26 — WI Code / Chapter 815 / Section 815.26
Equities sold.
Status: in_force

When personal property is subject to a security interest, the right and interest of the debtor in such property may be sold on execution against the debtor, subject to the rights, if any, of the secured party.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 761 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 815.26; 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 16.875 — WI Code / Chapter 16 / Section 16.875
Setoffs.
Status: in_force

All amounts owed by this state under this subchapter are subject to being set off under s. 73.12 .

History: 1985 a. 29 .
Wis. Stat. § 646.01 — WI Code / Chapter 646 / Section 646.01
Scope and purposes.
Status: in_force

(1) Scope.

(a) General. This chapter applies to:

1. All kinds and lines of direct insurance, except as provided in par. (b) .

2. All insurers authorized to do business in this state except:

a. Fraternals that are not health maintenance organization insurers.

b. Assessable mutuals, including town mutuals.

c. Mutual municipal insurers under s. 611.11 (4) .

e. Limited service health organization insurers.

f. Miscellaneous insurers and motor clubs under ch. 616 .

g. State insurance funds under chs. 604 to 607 .

h. Risk retention groups.

i. Service insurance corporations that offer only dental or vision care.

j. Nondomestic insurers that have not obtained a certificate of authority to do business in this state and that are doing business under s. 618.41 or 618.42 .

k. Risk-sharing plans under ch. 619 .

L. The patients compensation fund under s. 655.27 .

(b) Exceptions. This chapter does not apply to any of the following:

1. Any portion of a life insurance policy or annuity contract that is not guaranteed by the insurer or under which the risk is borne by the policy or policyholder.

2. Title insurance.

3. Surety bonds, fidelity bonds and any other bonding obligations.

4. Bail bonds.

5. Mortgage guaranty, financial guaranty and other forms of insurance offering protection against investment risks.

6. Ocean marine insurance.

7. Credit insurance.

8. Product liability or completed operations liability insurance, and comprehensive general liability including either of these coverages, provided to a risk purchasing group or a member of a risk purchasing group.

9. Any self-funded, self-insured, or partially or wholly uninsured plan of an employer or other person to provide life insurance, annuity, or disability benefits to its employees or members to the extent that the plan is self-funded, self-insured, or uninsured.

10. Any liability for dividends or experience rating credits payable after the date of entry of the order of liquidation under an insurance or annuity contract, and any fees or allowances due any person, including the policyholder, in connection with service to or administration of the contract.

11. Any warranty or service contract.

11m. Any contractual liability policy that is issued to a warrantor, warranty plan, warranty plan administrator, or service contract provider and that provides coverage of any liability or performance arising out of or in connection with a warranty or service contract.

12. Municipal bond insurance.

13. Any transaction or combination of transactions between a person, including affiliates of such person, and an insurer, including affiliates of such insurer, which involves the transfer of investment or credit risk unaccompanied by transfer of insurance risk.
Wis. Stat. § 846.07 — WI Code / Chapter 846 / Section 846.07
Order of sale for other defaults.
Status: in_force

If, in the case mentioned in s. 846.06 , there shall be any default subsequent to judgment in the payment of any installment or of any interest due upon such mortgage the court may, upon petition of the plaintiff, direct a sale of enough of the mortgaged premises, to be made under the judgment, to satisfy the amount due, with the costs of such petition and the proceedings thereon; and like proceedings shall be had as often as a default shall happen.

History: 1973 c. 189 ss. 7 , 20 ; Stats. 1973 s. 816.07; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 768, 783 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 846.07.
Wis. Stat. § 77.99 — WI Code / Chapter 77 / Section 77.99
Imposition.
Status: in_force

A local exposition district under subch. II of ch. 229 may impose a tax at the rate of 3 percent of the sales price on the rental, but not for rerental and not for rental as a service or repair replacement vehicle, within the district’s jurisdiction under s. 229.43 , of Type 1 automobiles, as defined in s. 340.01 (4) (a) , by establishments primarily engaged in short-term rental of passenger cars without drivers, for a period of 30 days or less, unless the sale is exempt from the sales tax under s. 77.54 (1) , (4) , (7) (a) , (7m) , (9) or (9a) . If the state makes a payment under s. 229.50 (7) to a district’s special debt service reserve fund, a majority of the district’s authorized board of directors may vote to increase the tax rate under this subchapter to 4 percent. A resolution to adopt the taxes imposed under this section, or an increase in the tax rate, shall be effective on the first January 1, April 1, July 1, or October 1 following the adoption of the resolution or tax increase.

History: 1993 a. 263 ; 2009 a. 2 .
Wis. Stat. § 973.01 — WI Code / Chapter 973 / Section 973.01
Bifurcated sentence of imprisonment and extended supervision.
Status: in_force

(1) Bifurcated sentence required. Except as provided in sub. (3) , whenever a court sentences a person to imprisonment in the Wisconsin state prisons for a felony committed on or after December 31, 1999, or a misdemeanor committed on or after February 1, 2003, the court shall impose a bifurcated sentence under this section.

(2) Structure of bifurcated sentences. A bifurcated sentence is a sentence that consists of a term of confinement in prison followed by a term of extended supervision under s. 302.113 . The total length of a bifurcated sentence equals the length of the term of confinement in prison plus the length of the term of extended supervision. An order imposing a bifurcated sentence under this section shall comply with all of the following:

(a) Total length of bifurcated sentence. Except as provided in par. (c) , the total length of the bifurcated sentence may not exceed the maximum period of imprisonment specified in s. 939.50 (3) , if the crime is a classified felony, or the maximum term of imprisonment provided by statute for the crime, if the crime is not a classified felony, plus additional imprisonment authorized by any applicable penalty enhancement statutes.

(b) Confinement portion of bifurcated sentence. The portion of the bifurcated sentence that imposes a term of confinement in prison may not be less than one year and, except as provided in par. (c) , is subject to whichever of the following limits is applicable:
Wis. Stat. § 427.105 — WI Code / Chapter 427 / Section 427.105
Remedies.
Status: in_force

(1) A person injured by violation of this chapter may recover actual damages and the penalty provided in s. 425.304 ; but notwithstanding any other law actual damages shall include damages caused by emotional distress or mental anguish with or without accompanying physical injury proximately caused by a violation of this chapter.

(2) If a customer establishes that the customer was induced to surrender collateral, as defined in s. 425.202 (1) , by conduct of the merchant which violates this chapter, the customer shall be entitled to a determination of the right to possession of the collateral pursuant to s. 425.205 (1) (e) in any action brought under this subchapter, and if the customer prevails on such issue, in addition to any other damages under this subchapter, the customer shall be entitled to recover possession of the collateral if still in the merchant’s possession, together with actual damages for the customer’s loss of use of the collateral.

History: 1971 c. 239 ; 1991 a. 316 ; 2005 a. 255 .
Wis. Stat. § 191.001 — WI Code / Chapter 191 / Section 191.001
Definition.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, “office” means the office of the commissioner of railroads.

History: 1977 c. 29 ; 1981 c. 347 ; 1993 a. 16 , 123 ; 2001 a. 103 .
Wis. Stat. § 101.615 — WI Code / Chapter 101 / Section 101.615
Application.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to a dwelling the initial construction of which was commenced on or after December 1, 1978, except as follows:

(1) Section 101.645 applies to a dwelling the initial construction of which was commenced before, on or after May 23, 1978.

(1m) Section 101.647 applies to a dwelling the initial construction of which was commenced before, on, or after February 1, 2011.

(2) Section 101.653 applies to a dwelling the initial construction of which was commenced on or after May 16, 1992.

(3) Sections 101.65 (1m) and (1r) and 101.654 apply to an application for a building permit filed on or after April 1, 1995, to perform work on a dwelling the initial construction of which was commenced before, on or after December 1, 1978.

History: 1989 a. 109 ; 1991 a. 309 ; 1993 a. 126 ; 1995 a. 392 ; 2009 a. 158 ; 2013 a. 173 s. 33 .
Wis. Stat. § 322.087 — WI Code / Chapter 322 / Section 322.087
Article 87 — Missing movement.
Status: in_force

Any person who through neglect or design misses the movement of a ship, aircraft, or unit with which he or she is required in the course of duty to move shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

History: 2007 a. 200 .
Wis. Stat. § 281.14 — WI Code / Chapter 281 / Section 281.14
Wisconsin River monitoring and study.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Nonpoint source” has the meaning given in s. 281.16 (1) (e) .

(b) “Point source” has the meaning given in s. 283.01 (12) .

(2) The department shall conduct a program to monitor and study the introduction of nutrients from point sources and nonpoint sources into the Wisconsin River from the headwaters of the river to the Castle Rock Flowage dam. The department shall seek to do all of the following under this subsection:

(a) Identify the amounts of nutrients being introduced into the river.

(b) Characterize and quantify the nutrients, in particular nitrogen and phosphorus, introduced into the river from nonpoint sources relative to climate, land use, soil type, elevation, and drainage.

(c) Collect water quality information for locations on the river itself and for major tributaries and major impoundments to use in evaluating the biological, physical, and chemical properties of the water and to use as data in watershed and river models.

(d) Use watershed and river models and the information collected under this subsection and from other sources to forecast the effect on water quality of different methods of reducing the amounts of nutrients introduced into the river.

(e) Develop tools to use in selecting and implementing methods of reducing the amounts of nutrients introduced into the river.

History: 2009 a. 28 ; 2013 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 94.40 — WI Code / Chapter 94 / Section 94.40
Seed certification.
Status: in_force

(2) The Wisconsin Crop Improvement Association, a nonprofit organization incorporated under the laws of this state, in cooperation with the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and the department, shall be the certifying agency for the certification of agricultural seed and vegetable seed in the state.

(3) The Wisconsin Crop Improvement Association, in cooperation with the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and the department, shall establish standards and procedures for the certification of agricultural seed and vegetable seed, subject to approval of the department. Standards and procedures established under this subsection shall comply with rules promulgated by the department and be no less stringent than those prescribed by the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies.

(4) The Wisconsin Crop Improvement Association, in cooperation with the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and the department, shall be the certifying agency for the certification of weed free mulch, hay, and straw, and shall base its certifications on the standards of the North American Weed Management Association.

History: 1973 c. 335 s. 12 ; 1977 c. 29 s. 1650m (4) ; 1985 a. 138 ; 2009 a. 28 .
Wis. Stat. § 197.05 — WI Code / Chapter 197 / Section 197.05
Compensation determined by commission; notice; title.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon receipt of the notice under s. 197.03 , the commission shall set a time and place for a public hearing upon the matters of the just compensation to be paid for the property of the public utility, wherever situated, actually used and useful for the convenience of the public, and of all other terms and conditions of the purchase. The commission shall give the interested municipality and public utility not less than 30 days’ notice of the time and place at which the hearing will be held, and the matters to be considered and determined at the hearing. The municipality shall publish in the county in which the public utility is located a class 3 notice, under ch. 985 , of the hearing.

(2) The commission shall, by order, fix and determine and certify to the governing body of the municipality, to the public utility and to any bondholder, mortgagee, lienor or any other person having or claiming to have any interest in the public utility appearing at the hearing, just compensation to be paid for the taking of the property of the public utility actually used and useful for the convenience of the public and all other terms and all conditions of purchase that the commission shall ascertain to be reasonable.

(3)

(a) The compensation and other terms and the conditions of purchase certified by the commission under sub. (2) shall constitute the compensation and terms and conditions to be paid, followed and observed in the purchase of the plant from the public utility. Upon the filing of the order issued under sub. (2) with the clerk of the municipality the absolute title of the property taken shall vest in the municipality. As to any property to be taken that is located outside of Wisconsin, the circuit court is vested with power to require the public utility company to convey the property to the municipality.

(b) Municipalities in adjoining states that have determined to acquire a public utility, part of which is located in Wisconsin, are authorized to acquire and to hold and operate any part of the public utility located in Wisconsin, provided the adjoining state gives a similar power to Wisconsin municipalities.

History: 1997 a. 254 .
Wis. Stat. § 187.28 — WI Code / Chapter 187 / Section 187.28
Insurance.
Status: in_force

An incorporated Roman Catholic church may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of an individual who is an employee, agent, director or officer of the incorporated Roman Catholic church against liability asserted against and incurred by the individual in his or her capacity as an employee, agent, director or officer, or arising from his or her status as an employee, agent, director or officer, regardless of whether the incorporated Roman Catholic church is required or authorized to indemnify or allow expenses to the individual against the same liability under ss. 187.21 , 187.23 , 187.25 and 187.27 .

History: 1989 a. 306 .
Wis. Stat. § 115.445 — WI Code / Chapter 115 / Section 115.445
Four-year-old kindergarten grants.
Status: in_force

(1) A school board may apply to the department for a 2-year grant under this section to implement a 4-year-old kindergarten program.

(2)

(a) In the first school year of a grant awarded under this section, the department shall pay the school board up to $3,000 for each 4-year-old kindergarten pupil enrolled in the school district. In the succeeding school year, the department shall pay the school board up to $1,500 for each 4-year-old kindergarten pupil enrolled in the school district.

(b) The department shall award grants under this section beginning in the 2008-09 school year and shall give preference in awarding grants to school boards that use community approaches to early education, as defined by the department by rule. If the funds in the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (dp) are insufficient to pay all eligible school boards, the department shall prorate the payments.

(3) The department shall promulgate rules to implement this section.

History: 2007 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 857.21 — WI Code / Chapter 857 / Section 857.21
Appointment of successor personal representative.
Status: in_force

When a personal representative dies, is removed by the court, or resigns and the resignation is accepted by the court, the court may, and if the personal representative was the sole or last surviving personal representative and administration is not completed, the court shall appoint another personal representative in the personal representative’s place.

History: 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 252.21 — WI Code / Chapter 252 / Section 252.21
Communicable diseases; schools; duties of teachers, parents, officers.
Status: in_force

(1) If a teacher, school nurse, or principal of any school or child care center knows or suspects that a communicable disease is present in the school or center, he or she shall at once notify the local health officer.

(6) Any teacher, school nurse or principal may send home pupils who are suspected of having a communicable disease or any other disease the department specifies by rule. Any teacher, school nurse or principal who sends a pupil home shall immediately notify the parents of the pupil of the action and the reasons for the action. A teacher who sends a pupil home shall also notify the principal of the action and the reasons for the action.

History: 1981 c. 291 ; 1993 a. 27 s. 301 ; Stats. 1993 s. 252.21; 2009 a. 185 .