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Wis. Stat. § 196.504 — WI Code / Chapter 196 / Section 196.504
Section 196.504
Status: in_force

(c) Impose a moratorium of any kind on the approval of applications and issuance of permits for broadband network projects or on construction related to broadband network projects.

(d) Discriminate among providers of telecommunications service, as defined in s. 182.017 (1g) (cq) , or public utilities with respect to any action described in this section or otherwise related to a broadband network project, including granting access to public rights-of-way, infrastructure and poles, river and bridge crossings, or any other physical assets owned or controlled by the political subdivision.

(e) As a condition for approving an application or issuing a permit for a broadband network project or for any other purpose, require the applicant to do any of the following:

1. Provide any service or make available any part of the broadband network project to the political subdivision.

2. Except for reasonable fees allowed under sub. (5) (i) , make any payment to or on behalf of the political subdivision.

(7) Upon the request of a broadband service provider, the commission may decertify a political subdivision as a Broadband Forward! community if the political subdivision fails to comply with or modifies the ordinance required for certification under sub. (4) or violates sub. (6) .

(8) Upon a complaint that an application fee under an ordinance required for certification under sub. (4) is unreasonable, the commission shall determine whether the fee is reasonable. In the proceeding for making that determination, the political subdivision has the burden of proving the reasonableness of any function undertaken by the political subdivision as part of the application process and the reasonableness of the costs of those functions.

(9)

(a) The commission may develop a model ordinance that complies with sub. (5) for a political subdivision to review applications and issue permits related to broadband network projects.

(b) If the commission develops a model ordinance under par. (a) and a political subdivision enacts a different ordinance that complies with sub. (5) , the political subdivision shall, when applying for certification under sub. (4) , provide the commission with a written statement that describes the ordinance and how the ordinance differs from the model ordinance.

History: 2013 a. 20 ; 2015 a. 55 , 278 ; 2017 a. 59 ; 2021 a. 58 ; 2023 a. 77 .
Wis. Stat. § 632.899 — WI Code / Chapter 632 / Section 632.899
Medical savings accounts study.
Status: in_force

If the federal government enacts legislation providing for a federal income tax exemption for amounts deposited in a medical savings account and for any interest, dividends or other gain that accrues in the account if redeposited in the account, the commissioner shall conduct a study, to be completed within 4 years after the enactment of the federal legislation, of individuals and groups that had coverage under a high cost-share health plan, as defined in s. 632.898 (1) (c) , 1995 stats., and that terminated that coverage in order to enroll in a health benefit plan that was not a high cost-share health plan, as defined in s. 632.898 (1) (c) , 1995 stats. The commissioner shall submit a report of all findings, conclusions and recommendations to the appropriate standing committees in the manner provided under s. 13.172 (3) .

History: 1997 a. 27 ; 2007 a. 96 .
Wis. Stat. § 879.15 — WI Code / Chapter 879 / Section 879.15
Appearances, how made.
Status: in_force

In any proceeding in the court, appearances shall be made as follows:

(1) A minor or individual adjudicated incompetent shall appear by a guardian ad litem or by the guardian of his or her estate, who may appear by attorney, or by another person under the doctrine of virtual representation as provided in s. 879.23 (5) ;

(2) A personal representative shall appear by attorney; and

(3) Every other person shall appear in person, by attorney or, if in the military service, by an attorney-in-fact.

History: 1973 c. 233 ; 1975 c. 198 s. 65 ; 1975 c. 421 ; 1977 c. 449 ; 1991 a. 220 ; 2005 a. 387 .
Wis. Stat. § 84.1047 — WI Code / Chapter 84 / Section 84.1047
POW/MIA Memorial Highway.
Status: in_force

The department shall designate the route of STH 13, commencing at Wisconsin Dells and proceeding northerly to Superior as the “POW/MIA Memorial Highway” as a living memorial to and in honor of all prisoners of war, ex-prisoners of war and those who are currently or were formerly missing in action, of all wars in which the United States has engaged. The department shall erect markers at appropriate locations in close proximity to the route of the highway under this section to commemorate the designation of the highway.

History: 1993 a. 396 s. 1 ; 1993 a. 491 s. 137 ; Stats. 1993 s. 84.1047.
Wis. Stat. § 214.375 — WI Code / Chapter 214 / Section 214.375
Closing books.
Status: in_force

A savings bank shall close its books at least once annually and at such other times as the division may require. The date of the annual closing may be March 31, June 30, September 30 or December 31 or as otherwise provided by rule of the division.

History: 1991 a. 221 ; 1995 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 814.08 — WI Code / Chapter 814 / Section 814.08
Costs on appeal from municipal court; certiorari.
Status: in_force

(1) In actions appealed from municipal court, where there is no new trial, if the judgment is affirmed or the appeal dismissed the respondent shall have costs; if reversed, the appellant; if affirmed in part and reversed in part, the court may award the costs or such part thereof as is just to either party. Where there is a new trial, costs shall be awarded to the successful party; but if the appeal is from a judgment in favor of the appellant he or she shall have costs only if he or she obtains a more favorable judgment, and otherwise the respondent shall have costs. In all those cases full costs shall be the applicable fee under s. 814.61 (8) and all disbursements made for return of the judge and officers’ and witnesses’ fees, together with all costs taxable in the municipal court in the action.

(2) Upon certiorari to municipal court the same costs shall be awarded to the successful party as provided by sub. (1) , where there is no new trial.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 761 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 814.08; 1977 c. 305 ; 1981 c. 317 ; 1987 a. 389 ; 2013 a. 107 .
Wis. Stat. § 177.1402 — WI Code / Chapter 177 / Section 177.1402
Confidential information.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the following are confidential and exempt from public inspection or disclosure under subch. II of ch. 19 :

(a) Reports and records of a claimant that are in the possession of the administrator or the administrator’s agent.

(b) Reports and records of a holder that are in the possession of the administrator or the administrator’s agent.

(c) Personal information and other information derived or otherwise obtained by or communicated to the administrator or the administrator’s agent from an examination under this chapter of the records of a person.

(d) Tax information that is confidential under s. 71.78 .

(2) A record or other information that is confidential under the laws of this state, another state, or the United States continues to be confidential when disclosed or delivered under this chapter to the administrator or administrator’s agent.

(3) The provisions of s. 71.78 (1) and (1m) , as they apply to tax information, apply to the confidential information in sub. (1) , except that the administrator may provide the name of a claimant or owner, along with any property claimed by or paid to that claimant or owner, to any other claimant filing a claim for the same property.

History: 2021 a. 87 .
Wis. Stat. § 17.09 — WI Code / Chapter 17 / Section 17.09
Removal of elective county officers.
Status: in_force

Elective county officers may be removed from office as follows:

(1) County clerk; treasurer; surveyor; supervisor. The county clerk, county treasurer or surveyor, or a county supervisor, by the county board, for cause, by a vote of two-thirds of all the supervisors entitled to seats on such board.

(2) Clerk of circuit court. The clerk of the circuit court, by the judge or a majority of judges of the circuit court for the clerk’s county, for cause.

(5) Other elective county officers. The sheriff, coroner or register of deeds, by the governor, for cause.

History: 1977 c. 449 ; 1979 c. 32 ; 1989 a. 31 .
Wis. Stat. § 851.31 — WI Code / Chapter 851 / Section 851.31
Will.
Status: in_force

Unless the context or subject matter indicates otherwise, “will” includes a codicil and any document incorporated by reference in a testamentary document under s. 853.32 (1) or (2) . “Will” does not include a copy, unless the copy has been proven as a will under s. 856.17 , but “will” does include a properly executed duplicate original.

History: 1997 a. 188 ; 2005 a. 216 .
Wis. Stat. § 178.1134 — WI Code / Chapter 178 / Section 178.1134
Filings required for interest exchange; effective date.
Status: in_force

(1) After an interest exchange has been approved with respect to the acquiring and acquired entity in accordance with their governing laws, the acquiring entity shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the department for filing articles of interest exchange setting forth all of the following:

(a) The name, type of entity, and governing law of the acquired entity.

(b) The name, type of entity, and governing law of the acquiring entity.

(c) A statement that the plan of interest exchange has been approved by the acquired and acquiring entities in accordance with their respective governing laws.

(d) Any amendments to the organizational documents of the acquired or acquiring entity that are to be in a public record under their respective governing laws or, if there are no such amendments, a statement to that effect.

(e) A statement that the plan of interest exchange is on file at the principal office of the acquiring entity.

(f) A statement that upon request the acquiring entity will provide a copy of the plan of interest exchange to any interest holder of the acquired entity.

(2) In addition to the requirements of sub. (1) , articles of interest exchange may contain any other provisions relating to the interest exchange, as determined by the acquiring entity in accordance with the plan of interest exchange.

(3) An interest exchange takes effect at the effective date and time of the articles of interest exchange.

History: 2015 a. 295 ; 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 859.07 — WI Code / Chapter 859 / Section 859.07
Notice; publication.
Status: in_force

(1) Notice of the deadline for filing a claim under s. 859.01 shall be given by publication, under s. 879.05 (4) , and may be given with the notice for granting letters. The first insertion shall be made within 15 days of the date of the order under s. 859.01 .

(2)

(a) The personal representative shall provide notice of the date set under s. 859.01 to the department of health services, the department of children and families, or the department of corrections, as applicable, and to the county clerk of the decedent’s county of residence, as defined in s. 49.001 (6) if, at any time prior to or at the time of the decedent’s death, any of the following applied:

1. The decedent was a patient or inmate of any state or county hospital or institution.

2. The decedent was responsible for any obligation owing to the state or a county under s. 46.03 (18) , 46.10 , 48.36 , 49.32 (1) , 49.345 , 301.03 (18) , 301.12 , or 938.36 .

3. The decedent or the decedent’s spouse received services provided as a benefit under a long-term care program, as defined in s. 49.496 (1) (bk) , medical assistance under subch. IV of ch. 49 , long-term community support services funded under s. 46.27 (7) , 2017 stats., or aid under s. 49.68 , 49.683 , 49.685 , or 49.785 .

(b) The notice under par. (a) shall comply with all of the following:

1. The notice shall be in writing on forms provided by the applicable department or county clerk.

2. The notice shall be sent by registered or certified mail not less than 30 days before the date set under s. 859.01 .

(3) The personal representative may at any time give notice to any potential claimant of the deadline for filing a claim against the estate under s. 859.01 or 859.48 and of the court in which the estate proceeding is pending.

History: 1977 c. 73 ; 1985 a. 29 ; 1989 a. 31 , 96 , 359 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 1995 a. 27 ss. 7191b to 7191c , 9126 (19) ; 1995 a. 77 ; 1997 a. 237 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2001 a. 107 ; 2007 a. 20 ss. 3768 to 3769 , 9121 (6) (a) ; 2013 a. 20 ; 2015 a. 55 ; 2019 a. 9 .
Wis. Stat. § 59.691 — WI Code / Chapter 59 / Section 59.691
Required notice on certain approvals.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “wetland” has the meaning given in s. 23.32 (1) .

(2)

(a) Except as provided in par. (b) , a county that issues a building permit or other approval for construction activity, shall give the applicant a written notice as specified in subs. (3) and (4) at the time the building permit is issued.

(b)

1. A county is not required to give the notice under par. (a) at the time that it issues a building permit if the county issues the building permit on a standard building permit form prescribed by the department of safety and professional services.

2. A county is not required to give the notice under par. (a) at the time that it issues a building permit or other approval if the building permit or other approval is for construction activity that does not involve any land disturbing activity including removing protective ground cover or vegetation, or excavating, filling, covering, or grading land.

(3) Each notice shall contain the following language: “YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLYING WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS CONCERNING CONSTRUCTION NEAR OR ON WETLANDS, LAKES, AND STREAMS. WETLANDS THAT ARE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH OPEN WATER CAN BE DIFFICULT TO IDENTIFY. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN REMOVAL OR MODIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION THAT VIOLATES THE LAW OR OTHER PENALTIES OR COSTS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES WETLANDS IDENTIFICATION WEB PAGE OR CONTACT A DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SERVICE CENTER.”

(4) The notice required in sub. (2) (a) shall contain the electronic website address that gives the recipient of the notice direct contact with that website.

(5) A county in issuing a notice under this section shall require that the applicant for the building permit sign a statement acknowledging that the person has received the notice.

History: 2009 a. 373 ; 2011 a. 32 ; 2017 a. 365 s. 112 .
Wis. Stat. § 755.13 — WI Code / Chapter 755 / Section 755.13
Books demanded by municipal clerk.
Status: in_force

If any materials which should be delivered to the municipal clerk under s. 755.12 are not delivered within the time specified, the municipal clerk shall demand their delivery and may by action compel delivery.

History: 1977 c. 187 ss. 94 , 135 ; Stats. 1977 s. 755.13.
Wis. Stat. § 138.03 — WI Code / Chapter 138 / Section 138.03
Judgments, how computed.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in ss. 806.30 to 806.44 , in all judgments or decrees rendered by any court of justice for any debt, damages or costs and in all executions issued thereon the amount shall be computed, as near as may be, in dollars and cents, rejecting smaller fractions; and no judgment or other proceeding shall be considered erroneous for such omissions. In actions or proceedings under ss. 806.30 to 806.44 , the court, in the interest of justice, may direct that all evidence submitted to the jury and the jury verdict be in U.S. dollars at a rate of exchange established by the court. The court shall convert the jury verdict to the foreign money at that rate of exchange.

History: 1991 a. 236 .
Wis. Stat. § 551.508 — WI Code / Chapter 551 / Section 551.508
Criminal penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Criminal penalties. A person that willfully violates this chapter, or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter, except s. 551.504 or the notice filing requirements of s. 551.302 or 551.405 , or that willfully violates s. 551.505 knowing the statement made to be false or misleading in a material respect, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a Class H felony. An individual convicted of violating a rule or order under this chapter may be fined, but may not be imprisoned, if the individual did not have knowledge of the rule or order. Each of the acts specified shall constitute a separate offense and a prosecution or conviction for any one of such offenses shall not bar prosecution or conviction for any other offense.

(1m) Enhancement of penalties.

(a) If a person is convicted of a crime under sub. (1) and the crime is committed against another person who is at least 65 years of age when the crime is committed, for each such offense the maximum fine prescribed under sub. (1) may be increased by not more than $5,000 and the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed under sub. (1) may be increased by not more than 5 years.

(b) This subsection provides for the enhancement of the penalties applicable for the underlying crime. The court shall direct that the trier of fact find a special verdict as to the age of the victim at the time of the crime.

(c) It is no defense to the enhancement of penalties under this subsection that the person convicted did not know the age of the victim or reasonably believed that the victim was not at least 65 years of age.

(2) Criminal reference not required. The attorney general or the district attorney of the appropriate county, with or without a reference from the administrator, may institute criminal proceedings under this chapter.

(3) No limitation on other criminal enforcement. This chapter does not limit the power of this state to punish a person for conduct that constitutes a crime under other laws of this state.

History: 2007 a. 196 ; 2009 a. 196 .
Wis. Stat. § 101.137 — WI Code / Chapter 101 / Section 101.137
Fire suppression; ozone-depleting substances.
Status: in_force

(1) Definition. In this section, “class I substance” has the meaning given in 42 USC 7671 (3).

(2) Servicing portable fire extinguishers. Beginning on August 1, 1994, no person may perform portable fire extinguisher servicing that releases or may release a class I substance unless the person uses equipment approved by the department or an independent testing organization approved by the department to capture the class I substance for recycling or reclaiming.

(3) Fire fighting training. Beginning on August 1, 1994, no person may conduct fire fighting training using a portable fire extinguisher that contains a class I substance.

(4) Testing fire suppression systems. Beginning on August 1, 1994, no person may test a fire suppression system that contains a class I substance by releasing the class I substance into the air from the system. This subsection does not apply to the testing of a fire suppression system on a ship that was constructed or is being constructed for an agency of the federal government.

(4m) Servicing fire suppression systems. Beginning on August 1, 1994, no person may perform servicing on a fire suppression system that releases or may release a class I substance unless the person uses equipment approved by the department or an independent testing organization approved by the department to capture the class I substance for recycling or reclaiming.

(5) Penalty. Any person who violates this section shall be required to forfeit not less than $250 nor more than $1,000. Each act of servicing in violation of sub. (2) constitutes a separate offense.

History: 1993 a. 243 .
Wis. Stat. § 229.828 — WI Code / Chapter 229 / Section 229.828
Dissolution of a district.
Status: in_force

Subject to providing for the payment of its bonds, including interest on the bonds, and the performance of its other contractual obligations, a district may be dissolved by the action of the district board. If a district board adopts a resolution that imposes taxes and the resolution is not approved by the electors, as described in s. 229.824 (15) , the district is dissolved. If the district is dissolved, the property of the district shall be transferred to the political subdivisions that compose the district’s jurisdiction in such proportions as the secretary of administration determines fairly and reasonably represent the contributions of each political subdivision to the development or improvement of the football stadium facilities.

History: 1999 a. 167 .
Wis. Stat. § 88.21 — WI Code / Chapter 88 / Section 88.21
General powers of the drainage board.
Status: in_force

In addition to other powers expressly granted or necessarily implied, the drainage board may:

(1) Adopt and use a corporate seal.

(2) Sue and be sued and compromise suits and controversies.

(3) Bring all necessary actions for the collection of moneys and forfeitures belonging to a district under its jurisdiction and for the protection and preservation of all works and property thereof.

(4) Obtain injunctions to prevent unlawful interference with the performance of its duties or exercise of any of its powers.

(5) Employ legal counsel, engineers and other assistants. Any engineer employed by the board shall be selected from a list of professional engineers approved by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall furnish each drainage board, upon request, a list of professional engineers whom it considers qualified by training and experience to give competent advice in drainage matters.

(6) Purchase or condemn such lands, whether within or outside a district, as are necessary for the construction, cleaning out, repair and maintenance of the drainage system and its works. Condemnation shall be as provided by ch. 32 .

(8) Level or permit the leveling of spoil banks and excavated materials to allow cultivation or use for roadway or other lawful purposes if such use will not interfere with the proper functioning of the drains.

(9) Purchase or lease and maintain and operate the equipment and machinery necessary to construct, maintain or repair the drains within the districts under its jurisdiction, including the control of weeds or brush through use of herbicides.

(10) Purchase, construct, maintain and operate all levees, bulkheads, reservoirs, silt basins, holding basins, floodways, floodgates and pumping machinery necessary to the successful drainage or protection of any district or of any considerable area thereof, whether located within or outside the district.

(11) Call district meetings to report on the affairs of the district and to obtain the opinions and suggestions of landowners in the district with regard to the affairs of the district.

(12) Adopt rules and issue orders, which shall be published as a class 1 notice under ch. 985 . In addition, any order that pertains to a specific named person or property shall be served on the person or owner of the property in the manner provided for service of a summons under s. 801.11 . The court has jurisdiction to enforce an order of the drainage board by injunctive or other appropriate relief.

(13) Authorize legal counsel for the board to represent an individual owner of land with respect to any matter that arises under this chapter.

History: 1989 a. 31 ; 1993 a. 456 .
Wis. Stat. § 757.38 — WI Code / Chapter 757 / Section 757.38
Consent of attorney in settlement of actions for personal injuries.
Status: in_force

No settlement or adjustment of any action which shall have been commenced to recover damages for any personal injury or for the death as a result of any personal injury in which an attorney shall have appeared for the person or persons having or claiming a right of action for such injury or death shall be valid, unless consented to in writing by such attorney or by an order of the court in which said action is brought approving of such settlement or adjustment.

History: 1977 c. 187 s. 96 ; Stats. 1977 s. 757.38.