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Wis. Stat. § 895.54 — WI Code / Chapter 895 / Section 895.54
Liability exemption; notification of release.
Status: in_force

A person is immune from any liability regarding any act or omission regarding the notification of any applicable office or person under s. 51.37 (10) , 304.06 (1) , 971.17 (4m) or (6m) or 980.11 . This section does not apply to willful or wanton acts or omissions.

History: 1991 a. 269 ; 1993 a. 479 .
Wis. Stat. § 600.13 — WI Code / Chapter 600 / Section 600.13
Orders relaxing restrictions.
Status: in_force

(1) Issuance. After notice under sub. (2) and a hearing, the commissioner may issue an order freeing a person from any requirement of chs. 600 to 647 otherwise applicable to the person if the commissioner finds that the interests of residents, as defined in s. 647.01 (11) , insureds, creditors and the public will not be endangered thereby.

(2) Publication. Unless the order is issued under specific authorization of another section of chs. 600 to 647 , the notice preceding the hearing under sub. (1) and any such order shall be published as a class 1 notice, under ch. 985 , in the official state newspaper before it is effective.

History: 1971 c. 260 ; 1979 c. 89 ; 1979 c. 102 s. 236 (22) ; 1979 c. 177 ; 1983 a. 358 ss. 3 , 14 .
Wis. Stat. § 229.40 — WI Code / Chapter 229 / Section 229.40
Legislative declaration.
Status: in_force

(1) The legislature finds and determines that the provision of assistance by state agencies, in conjunction with local units of government, to a district under this subchapter and any expenditure of funds to assist a district under this subchapter serve a statewide public purpose by assisting the development and construction of sports and entertainment arena facilities in the state for providing recreation, by encouraging economic development and tourism, by reducing unemployment, by preserving business activities within the state, and by bringing needed capital into the state for the benefit and welfare of people throughout the state.

(2) The legislature finds and determines that a district serves a public purpose in the district’s jurisdiction to the local units of government in which it is located by providing recreation, by encouraging economic development and tourism, by reducing unemployment, by preserving business activities within the district’s jurisdiction, and by bringing needed capital into the district’s jurisdiction for the benefit and welfare of people in the district’s jurisdiction.

History: 2015 a. 60 .
Wis. Stat. § 35.04 — WI Code / Chapter 35 / Section 35.04
Employees.
Status: in_force

The department shall employ such staff, under the classified service as are necessary to perform the duties imposed by this chapter.
Wis. Stat. § 404.105 — WI Code / Chapter 404 / Section 404.105
“Bank”; “collecting bank”; “depository bank”; “intermediary bank”; “payer bank”; “presenting bank”.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) “Bank” means a person engaged in the business of banking, including a savings bank, savings and loan association, credit union or trust company.

(2) “Collecting bank” means a bank handling an item for collection except the payer bank.

(3) “Depositary bank” means the first bank to take an item even though it is also the payer bank, unless the item is presented for immediate payment over the counter.

(4) “Intermediary bank” means a bank to which an item is transferred in course of collection except the depositary or payer bank.

(5) “Payer bank” means a bank that is the drawee of a draft.

(6) “Presenting bank” means a bank presenting an item except a payer bank.

History: 1983 a. 189 ; 1995 a. 449 .
Wis. Stat. § 35.57 — WI Code / Chapter 35 / Section 35.57
Advertisement for bids.
Status: in_force

The department shall publish advertisements that sealed proposals for furnishing printing, during the next ensuing contract period, with all other material that the department requires, will be received any time prior to a specified day, when all proposals will be publicly opened and read. The advertisements shall be run as class 2 notices, under ch. 985 , in the official state paper. Separate advertisements may be used for publications authorized to be published in optical disc format.

History: 1977 c. 29 ; 2005 a. 25 ; 2015 a. 196 .
Wis. Stat. § 88.68 — WI Code / Chapter 88 / Section 88.68
Construction of drain across public highway; construction of bridges across drains.
Status: in_force

(1) Any drain across a public highway shall be constructed according to like specifications and at the same time as the drain above such highway is constructed.

(2) If the construction of a drain across a public highway makes necessary the construction or reconstruction of a bridge, the drainage board and the officers in charge of maintenance of the highway shall try to agree on the best method of constructing or reconstructing the bridge. If they are unable to agree, the matter shall be submitted to arbitration under ch. 788 . If it is determined to reconstruct or add to the bridge, the district shall pay the costs incident to the reconstruction or addition. If it is determined to construct a new bridge, the drainage district shall pay to the unit of government responsible for the maintenance of the highway a sum that is considered equivalent to the value of the bridge in place at the time of the construction of the drain.

(3) If the unit of government in charge of maintenance of a highway decides to construct a new bridge across a drain, the officers in charge of such construction shall notify the drainage board thereof by registered mail addressed to the secretary of the board. If the board within 10 days after receiving such notice notifies the officers in charge of construction of the bridge that it desires such bridge to be constructed with a certain clear span, the bridge shall be constructed in accordance with the board’s order. If the board’s order requires the bridge to be built of greater span than is necessary for proper drainage of flood waters, any excess cost resulting from such order shall be paid by the drainage district.

(4) Whenever the cleaning out, deepening or reconstruction of a drain crossing a public highway requires the lowering of a culvert through such highway in order to provide effective drainage, the drainage board may proceed to lower such culvert only after obtaining a permit under s. 86.07 (2) (a) . In lieu of issuing a permit, the authority in charge of maintenance of the highway may proceed to do the work itself. Except as provided in s. 86.075 , the expenses involved in such lowering shall be borne by the drainage district, or as provided by mutual agreement between the highway authority and the drainage board.

History: 1993 a. 456 ; 2015 a. 231 .
Wis. Stat. § 16.73 — WI Code / Chapter 16 / Section 16.73
Cooperative purchasing.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may enter into an agreement with a municipality or group of municipalities, and municipalities may enter into agreements with each other, under which any of the parties may agree to participate in, administer, sponsor or conduct purchasing transactions under a joint contract for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, permanent personal property, miscellaneous capital or contractual services. This subsection does not apply to construction contracts that are subject to s. 16.855 or 66.0901 .

(2) The department may purchase and store in warehouses articles that may be needed by agencies and municipalities. The department may sell stored articles to municipalities at cost.

(3) The department may, upon request, make available to municipalities technical purchasing information including, but not limited to, standard forms, manuals, product specifications and standards and contracts or published summaries of contracts, including price and delivery information.

(4)

(a) When it is in the best interest of the state and consistent with competitive purchasing practices, the department may enter into agreements with purchasing agents of any other state or the federal government under which any of the parties may agree to participate in, administer, sponsor or conduct purchasing of materials, supplies, equipment, permanent personal property, miscellaneous capital or contractual services. The state may purchase from any vendor selected as a result of such purchasing agreements. This paragraph does not apply to construction contracts that are subject to s. 16.855 or 66.0901 .

(b) The department may cooperate with purchasing agents and other interested parties of any other state or the federal government to develop uniform purchasing specifications under s. 16.72 (2) on a regional or national level to facilitate cooperative interstate purchasing transactions.

(5) The department or its agents may enter into an agreement with the University of Wisconsin System under which either of the parties may agree to participate in, administer, or conduct purchasing transactions under a contract for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, permanent personal property, miscellaneous capital, or contractual services.

(6) The department shall administer a program to facilitate purchases of large equipment that is needed by municipalities. The department shall purchase large equipment as a part of the program. The department may, by rule, prescribe requirements for participation in the program and for participation in specific purchases under the program.

History: 1983 a. 27 ; 1985 a. 29 s. 3200 (1) ; 1989 a. 335 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 1999 a. 150 s. 672 ; 2001 a. 16 ; 2011 a. 32 ; 2013 a. 20 ss. 2365m , 9448 ; 2015 a. 55 .
Wis. Stat. § 39.51 — WI Code / Chapter 39 / Section 39.51
Dual enrollment credential grants.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Dual enrollment programs” means programs or courses of study designed to provide high school students with the opportunity to gain credits in both high school and an institution of higher education, including transcripted credit programs or other educational services provided by contract between a school district and an institution of higher education.

(b) “Institution of higher education” has the meaning given in s. 118.19 (1c) (a) .

(c) “Membership” has the meaning given in s. 121.004 (5) .

(d) “School year” has the meaning given in s. 115.001 (13) .

(2) Beginning in the 2018-19 school year, from the appropriation under s. 20.235 (1) (c) , the board shall award grants to school districts, charter schools authorized under s. 118.40 (2r) , and private schools participating in a program under s. 118.60 or 119.23 to support dual enrollment programs taught in high schools. These grants shall be awarded for the purpose of assisting high school teachers in covering tuition expenses for courses taken to meet the minimal qualifications necessary to teach dual enrollment courses.

(3) In each school year, the board shall award at least one grant under sub. (2) to each of the following:

(a) A school district the membership of which in the previous school year was fewer than 650 pupils.

(b) A school district the membership of which in the previous school year was 650 to 1,600 pupils.

(c) A school district the membership of which in the previous school year was more than 1,600 pupils.

(d) A charter school established under s. 118.40 (2r) .

(e) A private school participating in the program under s. 118.60 or 119.23 .

(4) Following the school year in which a school district, charter school authorized under s. 118.40 (2r) , or private school participating in a program under s. 118.60 or 119.23 receives a grant under sub. (2) , the school district, charter school, or private school shall submit to the board a report that includes all of the following information:

(a) The number of high school teachers who received financial assistance funded by the grant.

(b) The total number of postsecondary credits completed by high school teachers that were funded by the grant.

(c) The number of high school teachers described under par. (a) who are minimally qualified to teach dual enrollment courses.

History: 2017 a. 206 ; 2021 a. 217 .
Wis. Stat. § 14.49 — WI Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14.49
Office space.
Status: in_force

The office of the secretary of state shall be accessible to the public. That office may not be located in the same room as the office of any other member of the board of commissioners of public lands.

History: 2015 a. 55 .
Wis. Stat. § 120.41 — WI Code / Chapter 120 / Section 120.41
Composition of school board.
Status: in_force

(1) A school board of a unified school district may have 5, 7 or 9 members.

(2) The number of school board members may be changed in accordance with s. 120.02 (1) . A plan of apportionment of school board members may be adopted in accordance with s. 120.02 (2) .

History: 1981 c. 20 ; 1985 a. 225 s. 84 ; Stats. 1985 s. 120.41.
Wis. Stat. § 893.825 — WI Code / Chapter 893 / Section 893.825
Statutory challenges.
Status: in_force

(1) In an action in which a statute is alleged to be unconstitutional, or to be in violation of or preempted by federal law, or if the construction or validity of a statute is otherwise challenged, the attorney general shall be served with a copy of the proceeding and is entitled to be heard.

(2) In an action in which a statute is alleged to be unconstitutional, or to be in violation of or preempted by federal law, or if the construction or validity of a statute is otherwise challenged, the speaker of the assembly, the president of the senate, and the senate majority leader shall also be served with a copy of the proceeding and the assembly, the senate, and the joint committee on legislative organization are entitled to be heard.

History: 2017 a. 369 .
Wis. Stat. § 346.35 — WI Code / Chapter 346 / Section 346.35
Method of giving signals on turning and stopping.
Status: in_force

Whenever a stop or turn signal is required by s. 346.34 , such signal may in any event be given by a signal lamp or lamps of a type meeting the specifications set forth in s. 347.15 . Except as provided in s. 347.15 (3m) , such signals also may be given by the hand and arm in lieu of or in addition to signals by signal lamp. When given by hand and arm, such signals, except signals by the operator of a bicycle, who may use either hand and arm, shall be given from the left side of the vehicle in the following manner and shall indicate as follows:

(1) Left turn or U-turn — Hand and arm extended horizontally.

(2) Right turn — Hand and arm extended upward.

(3) Stop or decrease speed — Hand and arm extended downward.

History: 2009 a. 97 ; 2011 a. 73 .
Wis. Stat. § 404.401 — WI Code / Chapter 404 / Section 404.401
When bank may charge customer’s account.
Status: in_force

(1) A bank may charge against the account of a customer an item that is properly payable from that account even though the charge creates an overdraft. An item is properly payable if it is authorized by the customer and is in accordance with any agreement between the customer and bank.

(2) A customer is not liable for the amount of an overdraft if the customer neither signed the item nor benefited from the proceeds of the item.

(3) A bank may charge against the account of a customer a check that is otherwise properly payable from the account, even though payment was made before the date of the check, unless the customer has given notice to the bank of the postdating describing the check with reasonable certainty. The notice is effective for the period stated in s. 404.403 (2) for stop-payment orders, and must be received at such time and in such manner as to afford the bank a reasonable opportunity to act on it before the bank takes any action with respect to the check described in s. 404.303 . If a bank charges against the account of a customer a check before the date stated in the notice of postdating, the bank is liable for damages for the loss resulting from its act. The loss may include damages for dishonor of subsequent items under s. 404.402 .

(4) A bank that in good faith makes payment to a holder may charge the indicated account of its customer according to any of the following:

(a) The original terms of the altered item.

(b) The terms of the completed item, even though the bank knows the item has been completed unless the bank has notice that the completion was improper.

History: 1991 a. 316 ; 1995 a. 449 .
Wis. Stat. § 178.0906 — WI Code / Chapter 178 / Section 178.0906
Reservation of name.
Status: in_force

(1) A person may reserve the exclusive use of a name that complies with s. 178.0902 , including a fictitious name for a foreign limited liability partnership whose partnership 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: 2015 a. 295 .
Wis. Stat. § 767.88 — WI Code / Chapter 767 / Section 767.88
Pretrial paternity proceedings.
Status: in_force

(1) Procedure; evidence. A pretrial hearing shall be held before the court or a supplemental court commissioner under s. 757.675 (2) (g) . A record or minutes of the proceeding shall be kept. At the pretrial hearing the parties may present and cross-examine witnesses, request genetic tests, and present other evidence relevant to the determination of paternity.

(2) Court evaluation and recommendation. On the basis of the information produced at the pretrial hearing, the court shall evaluate the probability of determining the existence or nonexistence of paternity in a trial and shall so advise the parties. On the basis of the evaluation, the court may make an appropriate recommendation for settlement to the parties. This recommendation may include any of the following:

(a) That the action be dismissed with or without prejudice.

(b) That the alleged father voluntarily acknowledge paternity of the child.

(c) If the alleged father voluntarily acknowledges paternity of the child, that he agree to the duty of support, the legal custody of the child, periods of physical placement of the child and other matters as determined to be in the best interests of the child by the court.

(3) Acceptance of recommendation; judgment. If the parties accept a recommendation made in accordance with this section, judgment shall be entered accordingly.

(4) Recommendation refused and no tests taken. If a party or the guardian ad litem refuses to accept a recommendation made under this section and genetic tests have not yet been taken, the court shall require the appropriate parties to submit to genetic tests. After the genetic tests have been taken the court shall make an appropriate final recommendation.

(5) Final recommendation not accepted; trial. If the guardian ad litem or any party refuses to accept any final recommendation, the action shall be set for trial.

(6) Termination of informal hearing. The informal hearing may be terminated and the action set for trial if the court finds it unlikely that all parties would accept a recommendation in this section.

History: 1979 c. 352 ; 1983 a. 447 ; 1987 a. 27 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 141 Wis. 2d xxxix (1987); 1987 a. 355 ; 1993 a. 481 ; 1995 a. 100 ; 2001 a. 61 ; 2005 a. 443 ss. 201 , 259 ; Stats. 2005 s. 767.88.
Wis. Stat. § 11.1207 — WI Code / Chapter 11 / Section 11.1207
Political solicitation involving public officials and employees restricted.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) Except as provided in par. (b) , no person may solicit or receive from any state officer or employee or from any officer or employee of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority any contribution during established hours of employment or while the officer or employee is engaged in his or her official duties.

(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to communications about a referendum.

(2) No person may solicit or receive from any officer or employee of a political subdivision of this state any contribution during established hours of employment or while the officer or employee is engaged in his or her official duties.

(3) Every person who has charge or control in a building, office, or room occupied for any purpose by this state, by any political subdivision thereof, or by the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority shall prohibit the entry of any person into that building, office, or room for the purpose of making or receiving a contribution.

(4) No person may enter or remain in any building, office, or room occupied for any purpose by the state, by any political subdivision thereof or by the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority or send or direct a letter or other notice thereto for the purpose of requesting or collecting a contribution.

(5) This section does not apply to a response by a legal custodian or subordinate of the custodian to a request to locate, reproduce, or inspect a record under s. 19.35 if the request is processed in the same manner as the custodian or subordinate responds to other requests to locate, reproduce, or inspect a record under s. 19.35 .

History: 2015 a. 117 .
Wis. Stat. § 859.19 — WI Code / Chapter 859 / Section 859.19
Secured claims.
Status: in_force

(1) When a creditor holds any security for a claim the security shall be described in the claim, and the judgment allowing the claim shall describe the security. The security is sufficiently described if the security document is described by date and by the recording or filing data.

(2) Payment of the claim shall be upon the basis of:

(a) The full amount thereof if the creditor surrenders the security; or

(b) If the creditor realizes on the security before receiving payment, then upon the full amount of the claim allowed less the fair value of the security.

History: 1985 a. 332 .