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Wis. Stat. § 46.07 — WI Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46.07
Property of patients or residents.
Status: in_force

All money including wages and other property delivered to an officer or employee of any institution for the benefit of a patient or resident shall immediately be delivered to the steward, who shall enter the money upon the steward’s books to the credit of the patient or resident. The property shall be used only under the direction and with the approval of the superintendent and for the crime victim and witness assistance surcharge under s. 973.045 (4) , the delinquency victim and witness assistance surcharge under s. 938.34 (8d) (c) , the deoxyribonucleic acid analysis surcharge under s. 973.046 (1r) , the child pornography surcharge under s. 973.042 , the drug offender diversion surcharge under s. 973.043 , or the benefit of the patient or resident. If the money remains uncalled for for one year after the patient’s or resident’s death or departure from the institution, the superintendent shall deposit the money in the general fund. If any patient or resident leaves property, other than money, uncalled for at an institution for one year, the superintendent shall sell the property, and the proceeds shall be deposited in the general fund. If any person satisfies the department, within 5 years after the deposit, of his or her right to the deposit, the department shall direct the department of administration to draw its warrant in favor of the claimant and it shall charge the same to the appropriation made by s. 20.913 (3) (c) .

History: 1979 c. 221 s. 2202 (20) ; 1983 a. 27 ; 1989 a. 31 , 107 ; 1993 a. 16 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 2005 a. 25 , 254 , 433 ; 2013 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 946.46 — WI Code / Chapter 946 / Section 946.46
Encouraging violation of probation, extended supervision or parole.
Status: in_force

Whoever intentionally aids or encourages a parolee, probationer or person on extended supervision or any person committed to the custody or supervision of the department of corrections or a county department under s. 46.215 , 46.22 or 46.23 by reason of crime or delinquency to abscond or violate a term or condition of parole, extended supervision or probation is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

History: 1971 c. 164 s. 89 ; 1977 c. 173 ; 1989 a. 31 , 107 ; 1993 a. 385 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 1997 a. 283 .
Wis. Stat. § 968.03 — WI Code / Chapter 968 / Section 968.03
Dismissal or withdrawal of complaints.
Status: in_force

(1) If the judge does not find probable cause to believe that an offense has been committed or that the accused has committed it, the judge shall endorse such finding on the complaint and file the complaint with the clerk.

(2) An unserved warrant or summons shall, at the request of the district attorney, be returned to the judge who may dismiss the action. Such request shall be in writing, it shall state the reasons therefor in writing and shall be filed with the clerk.

(3) The dismissals in subs. (1) and (2) are without prejudice.

History: 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 401.102 — WI Code / Chapter 401 / Section 401.102
Scope of chapter.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to a transaction to the extent that it is governed by another chapter in chs. 402 to 411 .

History: 2009 a. 320 .
Wis. Stat. § 409.614 — WI Code / Chapter 409 / Section 409.614
Contents and form of notification before disposition of collateral: consumer-goods transaction.
Status: in_force

In a consumer-goods transaction, the following rules apply:

(1) Notification of disposition. A notification of disposition must provide the following information:

(a) The information specified in s. 409.613 (1) ;

(b) A description of any liability for a deficiency of the person to which the notification is sent;

(c) A telephone number from which the amount that must be paid to the secured party to redeem the collateral under s. 409.623 is available; and

(d) A telephone number or mailing address from which additional information concerning the disposition and the obligation secured is available.

(2) Substantial compliance. A particular phrasing of the notification is not required.

(3) Notification: form sufficient. The following form of notification, when completed, provides sufficient information:

(4) Notification: other information. A notification in the form of sub. (3) is sufficient, even if additional information appears at the end of the form.

(5) Notification: errors. A notification in the form of sub. (3) is sufficient, even if it includes errors in information not required by sub. (1) , unless the error is misleading with respect to rights arising under this chapter.

(6) Notification: not in form. If a notification under this section is not in the form of sub. (3) , law other than this chapter determines the effect of including information not required by sub. (1) .

History: 2001 a. 10 .
Wis. Stat. § 221.0525 — WI Code / Chapter 221 / Section 221.0525
Shares of stock, when not transferable.
Status: in_force

The shares of stock of a bank are personal property. The bank shall transfer the shares on the books of the bank in such manner as the bylaws may direct. A transfer of capital stock is not valid while the bank is under notice to make good the impairment of its capital, as provided in s. 220.07 , until the impairment is made good. A transfer of stock shall be certified by an officer of the bank to the division within 3 days after the transfer, if the transfer is of at least 5 percent of the outstanding shares or affects the holdings of the owner of record or beneficial owner of at least 5 percent of the outstanding shares. A person who fails to comply with this certification requirement may be fined not more than $100.

History: 1995 a. 336 .
Wis. Stat. § 86.12 — WI Code / Chapter 86 / Section 86.12
Highway railroad grade crossings; construction and repair.
Status: in_force

(1) All railroad companies owning or operating tracks crossing streets or highways at grade shall keep the surface of the crossings between the tracks and rails and extending 4 feet on either side of the outside rails, in good condition and repair for highway travel. The county board or the common council, village board or town board of the municipality in which the crossing is located may, by resolution, require any such railroad company to pave, plank, repair, change or otherwise improve the crossings, as the needs require. The clerk of the county, city, village or town shall serve a copy of the resolution upon the local agent of the railroad company.

(2) If a railroad company fails to comply with the resolution in sub. (1) within 30 days after service of the resolution, the county board, common council, village board or town board may file a complaint with the office alleging the failure. The office shall investigate and determine the matter in controversy as provided in ch. 195 . An order issued by the office under this subsection has the same effect as an order in a proceeding brought under ch. 195 .

History: 1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (10) (b) ; 1977 c. 72 ; 1985 a. 29 ; 1993 a. 16 , 123 .
Wis. Stat. § 863.45 — WI Code / Chapter 863 / Section 863.45
Receipts from guardians.
Status: in_force

If a distributee of an estate is a minor or an individual adjudicated incompetent and has within this state a guardian of his or her estate, the personal representative shall deliver the money or other property to the guardian of the estate, take a receipt from the guardian of the estate, and file the receipt with the court. The court shall transmit a certified copy of the receipt to the court which appointed the guardian of the estate.

History: 1977 c. 449 ; 2005 a. 387 .
Wis. Stat. § 609.755 — WI Code / Chapter 609 / Section 609.755
Coverage of dependents.
Status: in_force

Limited service health organizations, preferred provider plans, and defined network plans are subject to s. 632.885 .

History: 2009 a. 28 .
Wis. Stat. § 114.74 — WI Code / Chapter 114 / Section 114.74
Refunding bonds.
Status: in_force

(1) The authority may issue bonds to fund or refund any outstanding bond, including the payment of any redemption premium on the outstanding bond and any interest accrued or to accrue to the earliest or any subsequent date of redemption, purchase, or maturity.

(2) The authority may apply the proceeds of any bond issued to fund or refund any outstanding bond to purchase, retire at maturity, or redeem any outstanding bond. The authority may, pending application, place the proceeds in escrow to be applied to the purchase, retirement at maturity, or redemption of any outstanding bond at any time.

History: 2005 a. 335 .
Wis. Stat. § 813.04 — WI Code / Chapter 813 / Section 813.04
Same; when granted; Sunday or holiday.
Status: in_force

The injunction may be granted at any time before judgment upon its appearing satisfactorily to the court or judge, by the complaint or answer or by affidavit that sufficient grounds exist therefor. A copy of the pleading or affidavit on which granted must be served with the injunction unless previously served. In case of exigency an injunction may be granted and may be served on Sunday or on a legal holiday.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 760 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 813.04.
Wis. Stat. § 178.0912 — WI Code / Chapter 178 / Section 178.0912
Service of process, notice, or demand.
Status: in_force

(1) A limited liability partnership or registered foreign limited liability partnership may be served with any process, notice, or demand required or permitted by law by serving its registered agent. The department may serve any written notice required or authorized under this chapter by e-mailing it to the registered agent’s e-mail address on file with the department, and such notice shall be effective as provided in s. 178.0103 (6) .

(2) Except as provided in sub. (3) , if a limited liability partnership or registered foreign limited liability partnership has no registered agent, or its registered agent cannot with reasonable diligence be served, the partnership or foreign partnership may be served by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by similar commercial delivery service, addressed to the partnership or foreign partnership at its principal office, as shown on the records of the department on the date of sending. Service is perfected under this subsection at the earliest of the following:

(a) The date the partnership or foreign partnership receives the mail or delivery by the commercial delivery service.

(b) The date shown on the return receipt, if signed on the behalf of the partnership or foreign partnership.

(c) Five days after it is deposited in the U.S. mail, or with the commercial delivery service, if correctly addressed and with sufficient postage or payment.

(3) If process, notice, or demand in an action cannot be served on a limited liability partnership or registered foreign limited liability partnership pursuant to sub. (1) or (2) , service may be made by handing a copy to the individual in charge of any regular place of business of the partnership or foreign partnership if the individual served is not a plaintiff in the action. If the address of the partnership’s or foreign partnership’s principal office cannot be determined from the records of the department, the partnership or foreign partnership may be served by publishing a class 3 notice, under ch. 985 , in the community where the partnership’s or foreign partnership’s principal office or registered office, as most recently designated in the records of the department, is located.

(4) Service of process, notice, or demand on a registered agent must be in a written record.

(5) Service of process, notice, or demand may be made by other means under law other than this chapter.

History: 2015 a. 295 ; 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 971.02 — WI Code / Chapter 971 / Section 971.02
Preliminary examination; when prerequisite to an information or indictment.
Status: in_force

(1) If the defendant is charged with a felony in any complaint, including a complaint issued under s. 968.26 , or when the defendant has been returned to this state for prosecution through extradition proceedings under ch. 976 , or any indictment, no information or indictment shall be filed until the defendant has had a preliminary examination, unless the defendant waives such examination in writing or in open court or unless the defendant is a corporation or limited liability company. The omission of the preliminary examination shall not invalidate any information unless the defendant moves to dismiss prior to the entry of a plea.

(2) Upon motion and for cause shown, the trial court may remand the case for a preliminary examination. “Cause” means:

(a) The preliminary examination was waived; and

(b) Defendant did not have advice of counsel prior to such waiver; and

(c) Defendant denies that probable cause exists to hold him or her for trial; and

(d) Defendant intends to plead not guilty.

History: 1973 c. 45 ; 1993 a. 112 , 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 77.04 — WI Code / Chapter 77 / Section 77.04
Taxation.
Status: in_force

(1) Tax roll. The clerk on making up the tax roll shall enter as to each forest cropland description in a special column or some other appropriate place in such tax roll headed by the words “Forest Croplands” or the initials “F.C.L.”, which shall be a sufficient designation that such description is subject to this subchapter. Such land shall thereafter be assessed and be subject to review under ch. 70 , and such assessment may be used by the department of revenue in the determination of the tax upon withdrawal of such lands as forest croplands as provided in s. 77.10 for entries prior to 1972 or for any entry under s. 77.02 (4) (a) . The tax upon withdrawal of descriptions entered as forest croplands after December 31, 1971, may be determined by the department of revenue by multiplying the last assessed value of the land prior to the time of the entry by an annual ratio computed for the state under sub. (2) to establish the annual assessed value of the description. No tax shall be levied on forest croplands except the specific annual taxes as provided, except that any building located on forest cropland shall be assessed as real property, subject to all laws and regulations for the assessment and taxation of general property.

(2) Tax per acre; payment; penalty. The “acreage share” shall be computed at the rate of 10 cents per acre on all lands entered prior to 1972 or entered under s. 77.02 (4) (a) . On all lands entered after December 31, 1971, the “acreage share” shall be computed every 10 years to the nearest cent by the department of revenue at the rate of 20 cents per acre multiplied by a ratio using the equalized value of the combined residential, commercial, manufacturing, agricultural, undeveloped, agricultural forest, and productive forest land classes under s. 70.32 (2) within the state in 1972 as the denominator, and using equalized value for these combined land classes in 1982 and every 10th year thereafter as the numerator. All owners shall pay to the taxation district treasurer the acreage share on each description on or before January 31. If the acreage share is not paid when due to the taxation district treasurer it shall be subject to interest and penalty as provided under ss. 74.11 (11) , 74.12 (10) and 74.47 . These lands shall be returned as delinquent and a tax certificate under subch. VII of ch. 74 shall be issued on them. After 2 years from the date of the issuance of a tax certificate, the county clerk shall promptly take a tax deed under ch. 75 . On taking such deed the county clerk shall certify that fact and specify the descriptions to the department of natural resources.

(3) Apportionment of forest cropland income. Out of all moneys received by any town from any source on account of forest croplands in such town, the town treasurer shall on or before November 15 pay 20 percent to the county treasurer and retain the remainder.

History: 1971 c. 215 ; 1975 c. 39 , 211 ; 1977 c. 418 ; 1981 c. 20 , 167 , 391 ; 1983 a. 275 s. 15 (8) ; 1983 a. 405 , 538 ; 1985 a. 332 s. 251 (2) ; 1987 a. 378 ; 2003 a. 33 ; 2009 a. 28 ; 2023 a. 12 .
Wis. Stat. § 181.1532 — WI Code / Chapter 181 / Section 181.1532
Appeal from revocation.
Status: in_force

(1) Right to appeal. A foreign corporation may appeal the department’s revocation of its certificate of authority under s. 181.1530 (1) to the circuit court for the county where the foreign corporation’s principal office or, if none exists in this state, its registered office is located, within 30 days after the effective date of the notice of revocation. The foreign corporation shall appeal by petitioning the court to set aside the revocation and attaching to the petition copies of its certificate of authority and the department’s notice of revocation.

(2) Permissible remedies. The court may order the department to reinstate the certificate of authority or may take any other action that the court considers appropriate.

(3) Appeal of judicial decision. The court’s final decision may be appealed as in other civil proceedings.

History: 1997 a. 79 ; 2001 a. 44 .
Wis. Stat. § 768.08 — WI Code / Chapter 768 / Section 768.08
Construction.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed to effectuate the object thereof.

History: 1979 c. 32 s. 51 ; Stats. 1979 s. 768.08.
Wis. Stat. § 238.09 — WI Code / Chapter 238 / Section 238.09
Procurement policies and procedures.
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt policies and procedures that specify all of the following:

(1) When the corporation is required to publicly solicit proposals from multiple vendors of goods or services.

(2) How the corporation is to evaluate proposals from multiple vendors.

(3) How the corporation is to assess any conflict of interest a vendor may have if the vendor sells goods or services to the corporation.

History: 2013 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 949.14 — WI Code / Chapter 949 / Section 949.14
Attorney fees.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may determine and allow reasonable attorney fees to be paid out of, but not in addition to, the amount of the award granted to a claimant. No attorney may ask for, contract for or receive any larger sum than the amount so allowed. Attorney fees shall not exceed 10 percent of the amount the attorney assisted the victim in obtaining.

(2) The department shall provide for payment of such fee directly to the person entitled thereto.

(3) Whoever charges a fee in violation of sub. (1) shall forfeit double the amount retained by the attorney. This forfeiture shall be collected by this state in an action in debt, upon complaint of the department. Out of the sum recovered, the court shall direct payment to a claimant in the amount of the overcharge.

History: 1975 c. 344 , 421 ; 1977 c. 239 ; 1979 c. 189 ; 1985 a. 242 ; 1993 a. 490 .
Wis. Stat. § 840.17 — WI Code / Chapter 840 / Section 840.17
Judicial sale; report if sheriff incapacitated.
Status: in_force

If the sheriff who made a sale of land dies, departs from the state or becomes otherwise incapacitated to report or to execute the deed, such report may be made by the undersheriff, a deputy sheriff, or by any party to the action, by affidavit; and such deed may be executed by the clerk on ex parte order of the court.

History: 1973 c. 189 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 840.17.
Wis. Stat. § 93.80 — WI Code / Chapter 93 / Section 93.80
Arsenic in wood.
Status: in_force

The department, jointly with the department of safety and professional services, shall review scientific evidence to determine whether there is a substantial likelihood that wood treated with copper, chromium, and arsenic is harmful to the environment or to human health.

History: 2001 a. 16 ; 2011 a. 32 .
Wis. Stat. § 862.17 — WI Code / Chapter 862 / Section 862.17
Accounts; failure of personal representative to file.
Status: in_force

If any personal representative fails to file the personal representative’s account as required by law or ordered by the court, the court may, upon its own motion or upon the petition of any person interested, either order the personal representative to file the account by a day certain or the court may proceed under s. 857.09 . If after having been ordered to file the account by a day certain, the personal representative fails to comply with the order, the court shall proceed under s. 857.09 .

History: 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 178.0807 — WI Code / Chapter 178 / Section 178.0807
Known claims against dissolved limited liability partnership.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in sub. (4) , a dissolved limited liability partnership may give notice of a known claim under sub. (2) , which has the effect provided in sub. (3) .

(2) A dissolved limited liability partnership may in a record notify its known claimants of the dissolution. The notice must do all of the following:

(a) Specify the information required to be included in a claim.

(b) State that a claim must be in writing and provide a mailing address to which the claim is to be sent.

(c) State the deadline for receipt of a claim, which may not be less than 120 days after the date the notice is effective under s. 178.0103 (6) .

(d) State that the claim will be barred if not received by the deadline.

(e) Unless the partnership has been throughout its existence a limited liability partnership, state that the barring of a claim against the partnership will also bar any corresponding claim against any partner or person dissociated as a partner which is based on s. 178.0306 .

(3) A claim against a dissolved limited liability partnership is barred if the claim is a known claim and the notice requirements of sub. (2) are met with respect to the claim and any of the following applies:

(a) The claim is not received by the specified deadline.

(b) If the claim is timely received but rejected by the limited liability partnership, all of the following apply:

1. The partnership notifies the claimant in a record stating that the claim is rejected and will be barred unless the claimant commences an action against the partnership to enforce the claim within 90 days after the notice is effective under s. 178.0103 (6) .

2. The claimant does not commence the required action within 90 days after the notice of rejection is effective under s. 178.0103 (6) .

(4) This section does not apply to a claim based on an event occurring after the date of dissolution or a liability that on that date is contingent, or a liability for an additional assessment under s. 71.74 or for sales and use taxes determined as owing under s. 77.59 .

(4r) The provisions of s. 178.0103 (6) shall apply to notices under this section.

History: 2015 a. 295 ; 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 757.25 — WI Code / Chapter 757 / Section 757.25
Money in court, how deposited.
Status: in_force

The judge of any court of record on the application of a party to any action or proceeding therein who has paid $1,000 or more into court in the action or proceeding may order the money to be deposited in a safe depository until the further order of the court or judge thereof. After the money has been so deposited it shall be withdrawn only upon a check signed by the clerk of the court pursuant to whose order the deposit was made and upon an order made by the court or the judge thereof. The fee for the clerk’s services for depositing and disbursing the money is prescribed in s. 814.61 (12) (a) .

History: 1977 c. 187 s. 96 ; Stats. 1977 s. 757.25; 1981 c. 317 .
Wis. Stat. § 757.14 — WI Code / Chapter 757 / Section 757.14
Sittings, public.
Status: in_force

The sittings of every court shall be public and every citizen may freely attend the same, including proceedings held by telephone or videoconferencing technology, except if otherwise expressly provided by law. If the content of the proceeding is deemed graphic or obscene, the judge or justice may exclude from the courtroom all minors not present as parties or witnesses. The court may utilize electronic means to allow the public the ability to hear and see, in real time, all proceedings in a manner as similar as practicable to being present in the courtroom.

History: 1977 c. 187 s. 96 ; Stats. 1977 s. 757.14; Sup. Ct. Order No. 21-03 , 2022 WI 23, 401 Wis. 2d xv.