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Wis. Stat. § 29.535 — WI Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29.535
Shovelnose sturgeon permit.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall issue, subject to s. 29.024 , an annual shovelnose sturgeon permit to any resident who applies for the permit and who holds at least one of the following licenses:

(a) A net license issued under s. 29.523 .

(b) A trammel net license issued under s. 29.529 .

(c) A set or bank pole license issued under s. 29.531 .

(d) A setline license issued under s. 29.533 .

(2) No person may take shovelnose sturgeon or shovelnose sturgeon eggs unless the person holds a permit from the department under this section.

(3) A person who is required to hold an annual shovelnose sturgeon permit shall report to the department, on forms available from the department, on or before the 10th day of each month, the number of pounds of shovelnose sturgeon eggs harvested during the preceding calendar month.

(4) The department shall deposit receipts from the sale of permits under this section in the conservation fund.

History: 2007 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 701.1313 — WI Code / Chapter 701 / Section 701.1313
Trust for beneficiary with disability.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Beneficiary with a disability” means a beneficiary of a first trust who the special-needs fiduciary believes in good faith is an individual with a disability.

(b) “Special-needs fiduciary” means, with respect to a trust that has a beneficiary with a disability, any of the following:

1. A trustee or other fiduciary, other than a settlor, that has discretion to distribute part or all of the principal of a first trust to one or more current beneficiaries.

2. If no trustee or fiduciary has discretion under subd. 1. , a trustee or other fiduciary, other than a settlor, that has discretion to distribute part or all of the income of the first trust to one or more current beneficiaries.

3. If no trustee or fiduciary has discretion under subds. 1. and 2. , a trustee or other fiduciary, other than a settlor, that is required to distribute part or all of the income or principal of the first trust to one or more current beneficiaries.

(c) “Special-needs trust” means a trust the trustee believes would not be considered a resource for purposes of determining whether an individual with a disability is eligible for the supplemental security income program or the medical assistance program.

(2) A special-needs fiduciary may exercise the decanting power under s. 701.1311 over the principal of a first trust as if the fiduciary had authority to distribute principal to a beneficiary with a disability subject to expanded distributive discretion if all of the following apply:

(a) A 2nd trust is a special-needs trust that benefits the beneficiary with a disability.

(b) The special-needs fiduciary determines that exercise of the decanting power will further the purposes of the first trust.

(3) In an exercise of the decanting power under this section, the following rules apply:

(a) Notwithstanding s. 701.1311 (3) (b) , the interest in the 2nd trust of a beneficiary with a disability may do any of the following:

1. Be an account in a pooled trust for the benefit of the beneficiary with a disability described in 42 USC 1396p (d) (4) (C) that includes the trust retention provisions permitted by 42 USC 1396p (d) (4) (C) (iv).

2. Contain payback provisions complying with reimbursement requirements of Medicaid law under 42 USC 1396p (d) (4) (A) or (C).

(b) Section 701.1311 (3) (c) does not apply to the interests of the beneficiary with a disability.

(c) Except as affected by any change to the interests of the beneficiary with a disability or by the effects on remainder beneficiaries of a transfer to a 2nd trust under par. (a) , if the special needs fiduciary has limited distributive discretion over the principal of the 2nd trust, or if there are 2 or more 2nd trusts, the 2nd trusts in the aggregate must grant each other beneficiary of the first trust beneficial interests in the 2nd trusts that are substantially similar to the beneficiary’s beneficial interests in the first trust.

History: 2023 a. 127 .
Wis. Stat. § 299.48 — WI Code / Chapter 299 / Section 299.48
Fire fighting foam containing PFAS.
Status: in_force

(1) Definitions. In this section:

(a) “Class B fire fighting foam” means a foam designed for use on a flammable liquid fire, and may include a dual action Class A and B foam.

(b) “PFAS” means a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance.

(c) “Testing” includes testing of a fire fighting foam to evaluate its effectiveness and testing of a fire fighting foam delivery system or equipment.

(d) “Training” means providing first-hand field experience to a person who may use a fire fighting foam as part of an emergency fire fighting or fire prevention operation.

(2) Prohibition. Except as provided under sub. (3) , no person may use or otherwise discharge, including for training purposes, a class B fire fighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS.

(3) Exemptions. The prohibition under sub. (2) does not apply to any of the following:

(a) The use or discharge of a class B fire fighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS as part of an emergency fire fighting or fire prevention operation.

(b) The use of class B fire fighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS for testing purposes, including calibration testing, conformance testing, or fixed system testing, if the testing facility has implemented appropriate containment, treatment, and disposal or storage measures to prevent discharges of the foam to the environment. Appropriate containment, treatment, and disposal or storage measures may not include flushing, draining, or otherwise discharging the foam into a storm or sanitary sewer.

(3m) Notification; safety data sheets.

(a) A person who uses or discharges a fire fighting foam under the exemption in sub. (3) (a) shall notify the department of the use or discharge immediately or as soon as practicable without hindering fire fighting or fire prevention operations. A person who possesses a fire fighting foam that may be used under the exemption in sub. (3) (a) shall request and retain any safety data sheets relating to the fire fighting foam and shall make them available to the department for examination after providing the notice under this paragraph.

(b) A person who uses a fire fighting foam under the exemption in sub. (3) (b) shall notify the department immediately of any discharge of the foam to the environment.

(4) Construction. Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the manufacture, sale, or distribution of a class B fire fighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS.

(5) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this section, including to determine appropriate containment, treatment, and disposal or storage measures for testing facilities under sub. (3) (b) .

History: 2019 a. 101 .
Wis. Stat. § 194.25 — WI Code / Chapter 194 / Section 194.25
Nature of certificates.
Status: in_force

(1) No certificate or license issued in accordance with provisions of this chapter shall be construed to be irrevocable, or to confer any property right upon the holder thereof.

(3) When the holder of a certificate or license or any right or privilege thereunder dies, his or her personal representative, heirs or surviving spouse may continue to operate thereunder for a reasonable period after his or her death. The department shall have power to determine when such period shall end and no person shall operate under the provisions of this subsection beyond the date fixed by the department. Any person electing to operate under this subsection shall be considered as having assented to be considered as the holder of said certificate, license or any right or privilege thereunder for purposes of regulation under the laws of Wisconsin.

History: 1981 c. 347 ss. 52 , 53 , 80 (1) ; 1993 a. 16 .
Wis. Stat. § 24.79 — WI Code / Chapter 24 / Section 24.79
Swampland grants.
Status: in_force

All swamp and overflowed lands and moneys in lieu thereof received from the United States by virtue of the act of congress approved September 28, 1850, entitled “an act to enable the state of Arkansas and other states to reclaim the swamp lands within their limits;” and all moneys received as purchase money for such lands, including loans and investments and moneys due upon certificates of sale thereof; and all swamp lands and moneys in lieu thereof received subsequent to the enactment of chapter 537, laws of 1865 , or which are hereafter received, from the United States; and the proceeds of the sale of all lands conveyed to this state pursuant to the act of congress approved March 2, 1865, entitled “an act for the relief of purchasers and locators of swamp and overflowed lands,” are trust lands and moneys, to be applied, exclusively, as provided in s. 24.80 .

History: 1981 c. 169 ; Stats. 1981 s. 24.79; 1999 a. 83 .
Wis. Stat. § 77.79 — WI Code / Chapter 77 / Section 77.79
Relation to subch. III .
Status: in_force

The provisions of subch. III ; including those related to exemptions, exceptions, exclusions and the retailers’ discount; that are consistent with this subchapter, as they apply to the taxes under that subchapter, apply to the taxes under this subchapter.

History: 1985 a. 41 ; 1999 a. 32 .
Wis. Stat. § 254.911 — WI Code / Chapter 254 / Section 254.911
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) “Cigarette” has the meaning given in s. 139.30 (1m) .

(2) “Governmental regulatory authority” means the department, a local health department, a state agency or a state or local law enforcement agency; or a person with whom the local health department, state agency, or state or local law enforcement agency contracts to conduct investigations authorized under s. 254.916 (1) (a) .

(3) “Law enforcement officer” has the meaning given in s. 165.85 (2) (c) .

(3m) “Nicotine product” has the meaning given in s. 134.66 (1) (f) .

(4) “Retailer” has the meaning given in s. 134.66 (1) (g) .

(5) “Retail outlet” means a place of business from which cigarettes, nicotine products, or tobacco products are sold at retail to consumers.

(6) “State agency” has the meaning given in s. 1.12 (1) (b) .

(7) “Tobacco products” has the meaning given in s. 139.75 (12) .

(8) “Tobacco vending machine” is any mechanical device that automatically dispenses cigarettes or tobacco products when money or tokens are deposited in the device in payment for the cigarettes or tobacco products.

(9) “Tobacco vending machine operator” means a person who acquires tobacco products or stamped cigarettes from manufacturers, as defined in s. 134.66 (1) (e) , or permittees, stores them and sells them through the medium of tobacco vending machines that he or she owns, operates or services and that are located on premises that are owned or under the control of other persons.

(10) “Tobacco vending machine premises” means any area in which a tobacco vending machine is located.

History: 1999 a. 9 ; 2001 a. 75 ; 2005 a. 25 ; 2011 a. 249 .
Wis. Stat. § 783.03 — WI Code / Chapter 783 / Section 783.03
Issues of fact; election cases, trial of.
Status: in_force

(1) Issues of fact in mandamus proceedings instituted in the supreme court shall be tried in the circuit court of the county within which the cause of action arose or in such other county as the supreme court, for cause shown, may order, and the circuit courts may try the issues of fact and may summon a jury for that purpose and prescribe the manner of summoning the jury.

(2) In mandamus against a board of canvassers in the supreme court to compel the execution and delivery of a certificate of election to any person claiming to have been elected state senator or member of the assembly, or United States senator or representative in congress, or presidential elector, the court may if deemed necessary inquire into the facts of such election, irrespective of the election returns, and determine who received the greater number of legal votes cast, and the certificate issued in pursuance of such determination shall be the only lawful certificate of election to such office, and any other certificate of election to the same office shall be null and void. Such issue of fact may be tried as hereinbefore provided or according to such rules as the court may prescribe.

History: 1977 c. 449 ; 1979 c. 32 s. 60 ; Stats. 1979 s. 783.03; 1993 a. 184 .
Wis. Stat. § 49.71 — WI Code / Chapter 49 / Section 49.71
County hospitals; establishment.
Status: in_force

(1) Each county may establish a county hospital for the treatment of dependent persons, under s. 46.17 , and other persons authorized under s. 46.21 (4m) .

(2) In counties with a population of 750,000 or more, an institution established under sub. (1) shall be governed under s. 46.21 or 59.79 (10) , but in all other counties it shall be governed under ss. 46.18 , 46.19 , and 46.20 .

(3) The uniform accounting system established by s. 50.03 (10) shall be used by each county hospital and shall be subject to the conditions enumerated therein.

History: 1971 c. 125 ; 1975 c. 413 s. 18 ; 1977 c. 26 s. 75 ; 1985 a. 176 ; 1993 a. 186 ; 1995 a. 27 ss. 2820 to 2823 ; Stats. 1995 s. 49.71; 1995 a. 201 ; 2015 a. 172 .
Wis. Stat. § 457.25 — WI Code / Chapter 457 / Section 457.25
Reporting requirements.
Status: in_force

(1g) In this section, “credential holder” includes an individual practicing under a multistate authorization to practice.

(1r) Any public or private mental health or health care agency, institution or facility, or any other person or entity that employs or contracts for services with a credential holder, that terminates, suspends, or restricts the employment or contract of the credential holder as a result of adverse or disciplinary action against the credential holder relating to his or her practice of social work, advanced practice social work, independent social work, clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, or professional counseling shall submit a written report of the action to the appropriate section of the examining board within 30 days after the date on which the action is taken or, if grounds for such an action exist and the credential holder terminates his or her employment before the action is taken, within 30 days after the date on which the credential holder terminates his or her employment.

(2) Any state or local professional society or organization of social workers, marriage and family therapists, or professional counselors that terminates, revokes, or suspends the membership of a credential holder, or takes any other adverse or disciplinary action against a credential holder relating to his or her practice of social work, advanced practice social work, independent social work, clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, or professional counseling, shall submit a written report of the action to the appropriate section of the examining board within 30 days after the date on which the action is taken or, if grounds for such an action exist and the credential holder terminates his or her membership before the action is taken, within 30 days after the date on which the credential holder terminates his or her membership.

(3) Any insurer, as defined in s. 600.03 (27) , who provides professional liability insurance coverage for a credential holder and who pays a claim for damages arising out of the rendering of services by the credential holder or obtains any information that tends to substantiate a charge that the credential holder has engaged in conduct that constitutes grounds for discipline under s. 457.26 shall submit a written report of the payment or information to the appropriate section of the examining board within 30 days after the date on which the payment is made or information is obtained.

(4) Any circuit court that appoints a guardian of the person or estate of a credential holder or makes a judgment or other determination that a credential holder is mentally ill or mentally incompetent or that a credential holder has done any of the acts enumerated in s. 457.26 (2) shall submit a written report of the appointment, judgment, or determination to the appropriate section of the examining board within 30 days after the date on which the appointment, judgment, or determination is made.

History: 1991 a. 160 ; 2001 a. 80 ; 2011 a. 146 ; 2025 a. 232 .
Wis. Stat. § 169.35 — WI Code / Chapter 169 / Section 169.35
Denial and revocation of licenses based on delinquent taxes or unemployment insurance contributions.
Status: in_force

(1) Social security and identification numbers required. The department shall require an applicant who is an individual to provide his or her social security number and an applicant who is not an individual to provide the applicant’s federal employer identification number as a condition of applying for, or applying to renew, any of the following licenses:

(a) A captive wild animal farm license.

(b) A wild fur farm license.

(c) A bird hunting preserve license.

(2) Disclosure of numbers. The department of natural resources may not disclose any information received under sub. (1) to any person except to the department of revenue for the sole purpose of making certifications required under s. 73.0301 and to the department of workforce development for the sole purpose of making certifications required under s. 108.227 .

(3) Denial and revocation. The department of natural resources shall deny an application to issue or renew, or shall revoke if already issued, a license specified in sub. (1) if the applicant for or the holder of the license fails to provide the information required under sub. (1) , if the department of revenue certifies that the applicant or license holder is liable for delinquent taxes under s. 73.0301 , or if the department of workforce development certifies that the applicant or license holder is liable for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions under s. 108.227 .

History: 2001 a. 56 ; 2013 a. 36 .
Wis. Stat. § 411.518 — WI Code / Chapter 411 / Section 411.518
Cover; substitute goods.
Status: in_force

(1) After a default by a lessor under the lease contract of the type described in s. 411.508 (1) , or, if agreed, after other default by the lessor, the lessee may cover by making any purchase or lease of or contract to purchase or lease goods in substitution for those due from the lessor.

(2) Except as otherwise provided with respect to damages liquidated in the lease agreement or otherwise determined pursuant to agreement of the parties, if a lessee’s cover is by a lease agreement substantially similar to the original lease agreement and the new lease agreement is made in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner, the lessee may recover from the lessor as damages the present value, as of the date of the commencement of the term of the new lease agreement, of the rent under the new lease agreement applicable to that period of the new lease term which is comparable to the then remaining term of the original lease agreement minus the present value as of the same date of the total rent for the then remaining lease term of the original lease agreement and any incidental or consequential damages, less expenses saved in consequence of the lessor’s default.

(3) If a lessee’s cover is by lease agreement that for any reason does not qualify under sub. (2) , or is by purchase or otherwise, the lessee may recover from the lessor as if the lessee had elected not to cover and s. 411.519 governs.

History: 1991 a. 148 .
Wis. Stat. § 93.45 — WI Code / Chapter 93 / Section 93.45
Buy local, buy Wisconsin.
Status: in_force

The department shall conduct a program to increase awareness and consumption of locally produced foods and related products and to increase the production and improve the distribution of foods and related products for local consumption. In the program, the department shall emphasize the development of regional food and cultural tourism trails and the development of regional food systems through activities such as creating or expanding facilities for the processing and distribution of food for local consumption; creating or supporting networks of producers; and strengthening connections between producers, retailers, institutions, and consumers and nearby producers.

History: 2007 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 125.115 — WI Code / Chapter 125 / Section 125.115
Responsibility for commission of a crime.
Status: in_force

(1) A person may be convicted of the commission of a crime under this chapter only if the criteria specified in s. 939.05 exist.

(2) This section does not apply to civil forfeiture actions for violation of any provision of this chapter or any local ordinance in conformity with any provision of this chapter.

History: 1985 a. 47 .
Wis. Stat. § 5.89 — WI Code / Chapter 5 / Section 5.89
Official return.
Status: in_force

The return produced by the automatic tabulating equipment shall be appended to the tally sheet by the canvassers. The return constitutes a part of the official return for the ward or election district. The municipal clerk shall check the totals shown by the return and, if it appears that there is an obvious discrepancy with respect to the number of votes cast in any ward or election district, the clerk shall have the ballots for that ward or election district publicly retabulated to correct the return. Upon completion of the count, the return is open to the public.

History: 1979 c. 311 .
Wis. Stat. § 75.23 — WI Code / Chapter 75 / Section 75.23
Canceled deeds, certificates of county clerk.
Status: in_force

Whenever the county board shall order the cancellation of any tax deed, the county clerk shall furnish to the owner of the lands described in such deed, upon request therefor, a certificate in writing, executed under the clerk’s hand and official seal, stating the fact of such cancellation, the date thereof, the description of the lands as to which such deed is canceled, the date of such deed, the date of the issuance of the tax certificate upon which such deed is based and the reason for such cancellation. Such certificate may be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county where the lands therein described are located, and such record shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated and of the cancellation of the tax deed therein mentioned as to the lands therein described.

History: 1987 a. 378 .
Wis. Stat. § 61.73 — WI Code / Chapter 61 / Section 61.73
Village housing authorities.
Status: in_force

The provisions of ss. 66.1201 to 66.1329 apply to villages, and the powers and duties conferred and imposed by ss. 66.1201 to 66.1329 upon mayors, councils and specified city officials are conferred upon presidents, village boards and village officials performing duties similar to the duties of the specified city officials respectively. An ordinance or resolution passed before June 4, 1949, by a village board creating a housing authority in substantially the manner provided in ss. 66.1201 to 66.1211 is valid, and village housing authorities may participate in any state grants-in-aid for housing in the same manner as city housing authorities created under ss. 66.1201 to 66.1213 .

History: 1981 c. 390 ; 1993 a. 300 ; 1999 a. 150 .
Wis. Stat. § 346.90 — WI Code / Chapter 346 / Section 346.90
Following emergency vehicle.
Status: in_force

The operator of any vehicle other than one on official business shall not follow an authorized emergency vehicle responding to a call or alarm closer than 500 feet or drive into or park his or her vehicle within the block where, or within 300 feet of the driveway entrance or similar point of access to a driveway or road on which, fire apparatus has stopped in response to an alarm. The personal vehicles of members of a volunteer fire department answering the alarm are considered on official business.

History: 1975 c. 253 , 421 .
Wis. Stat. § 119.01 — WI Code / Chapter 119 / Section 119.01
Applicability.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to cities of the 1st class.