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Wis. Stat. § 48.925 — WI Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48.925
Visitation rights of certain persons.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon petition by a relative who has maintained a relationship similar to a parent-child relationship with a child who has been adopted by a stepparent or relative, the court, subject to subs. (1m) and (2) , may grant reasonable visitation rights to that person if the petitioner has maintained such a relationship within 2 years prior to the filing of the petition, if the adoptive parent or parents, or, if a birth parent is the spouse of an adoptive parent, the adoptive parent and birth parent, have notice of the hearing and if the court determines all of the following:

(a) That visitation is in the best interest of the child.

(b) That the petitioner will not undermine the adoptive parent’s or parents’ relationship with the child or, if a birth parent is the spouse of an adoptive parent, the adoptive parent’s and birth parent’s relationship with the child.

(c) That the petitioner will not act in a manner that is contrary to parenting decisions that are related to the child’s physical, emotional, educational or spiritual welfare and that are made by the adoptive parent or parents or, if a birth parent is the spouse of an adoptive parent, by the adoptive parent and birth parent.

(1m)

(a) Except as provided in par. (b) , the court may not grant visitation rights under sub. (1) to a relative who has maintained a relationship similar to a parent-child relationship with a child if the relative has been convicted under s. 940.01 of the first-degree intentional homicide, or under s. 940.05 of the 2nd-degree intentional homicide, of a parent of the child, and the conviction has not been reversed, set aside or vacated.

(am) Except as provided in par. (b) , if a relative who is granted visitation rights with a child under sub. (1) is convicted under s. 940.01 of the first-degree intentional homicide, or under s. 940.05 of the 2nd-degree intentional homicide, of a parent of the child, and the conviction has not been reversed, set aside or vacated, the court shall issue an order prohibiting the relative from having visitation with the child on petition of the child or the parent, guardian or legal custodian of the child, or on the court’s own motion, and on notice to the relative.

(b) Paragraphs (a) and (am) do not apply if the court determines by clear and convincing evidence that the visitation would be in the best interests of the child. The court shall consider the wishes of the child in making that determination.

(2) Whenever possible, in making a determination under sub. (1) , the court shall consider the wishes of the adopted child.

(3) This section applies to every child in this state who has been adopted, by a stepparent or relative, regardless of the date of the adoption.

(4) Any person who interferes with visitation rights granted under sub. (1) may be proceeded against for contempt of court under ch. 785 , except that a court may impose only the remedial sanctions specified in s. 785.04 (1) (a) and (c) against that person.

History: 1991 a. 191 ; 1999 a. 9 .
Wis. Stat. § 644.14 — WI Code / Chapter 644 / Section 644.14
Member rights.
Status: in_force

(1) Communication to members; member voting. Subject to this section, ss. 611.41 , 611.42 (1) , (1e) , (1m) , (2) , (3) , (4) (a) and (5) , 611.43 and 611.53 (2) apply to mutual holding companies.

(2) Notice of regular meetings and elections. Notice of the time and place of regular meetings or elections may be given to a member by printing such time and place conspicuously on each policy under which the member derives a membership interest, or in such other reasonable manner as the commissioner approves or requires.

History: 1997 a. 227 ; 1999 a. 30 .
Wis. Stat. § 322.143 — WI Code / Chapter 322 / Section 322.143
Article 143 — Uniformity of interpretation.
Status: in_force

This code shall be so construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make it uniform, so far as practical, with 10 USC ch. 47 .

History: 2007 a. 200 ; 2009 a. 179 .
Wis. Stat. § 706.055 — WI Code / Chapter 706 / Section 706.055
Conveyances of mineral rights.
Status: in_force

The register of deeds shall record all conveyances of mineral interests in the index maintained under s. 59.43 (9) .

History: 1977 c. 253 ; 2009 a. 98 .
Wis. Stat. § 178.1011 — WI Code / Chapter 178 / Section 178.1011
Withdrawal of registration of registered foreign limited liability partnership.
Status: in_force

(1) A registered foreign limited liability partnership may withdraw its registration by delivering a statement of withdrawal to the department for filing. The statement of withdrawal must state all of the following:

(a) The name of the partnership and the jurisdiction of its governing law.

(b) That the partnership is not doing business in this state and that it withdraws its registration to do business in this state.

(c) Whether the partnership revokes the authority of its registered agent to accept service on its behalf and, in any event, that it also consents to service of process under sub. (2) in any civil, criminal, administrative, or investigatory proceeding based on a cause of action arising during the time the partnership was registered to do business in this state.

(d) The mailing address of its principal office or, if it has no principal office, an address to which service of process may be made under sub. (2) , and a commitment to notify the department in the future of any change in such address.

(2) After the withdrawal of the registration of a foreign limited liability partnership, service of process in any action or proceeding based on a cause of action arising during the time the partnership was registered to do business in this state may be made pursuant to s. 178.0912 .

History: 2015 a. 295 ; 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 408.204 — WI Code / Chapter 408 / Section 408.204
Effect of issuer’s restriction on transfer.
Status: in_force

A restriction on the transfer of a security imposed by the issuer, even if otherwise lawful, is ineffective against a person without knowledge of the restriction unless:

(1) The security is certificated and the restriction is noted conspicuously on the security certificate; or

(2) The security is uncertificated and the registered owner has been notified of the restriction.

History: 1997 a. 297 .
Wis. Stat. § 214.16 — WI Code / Chapter 214 / Section 214.16
In-state holding companies.
Status: in_force

(1) An in-state savings bank holding company may do any of the following:

(a) Acquire direct or indirect ownership or control of voting shares of one or more regional institutions or regional holding companies or acquire an interest in, or some or all of the assets of, one or more regional institutions or regional holding companies.

(b) Merge with one or more regional holding companies.

(2) An in-state savings bank holding company proposing any action under sub. (1) shall file an application with the division for approval of the transaction and shall provide the division with copies of all applications and materials filed with a federal agency or agency of another state in seeking approval of the transaction.

History: 1991 a. 221 ; 1995 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 422.414 — WI Code / Chapter 422 / Section 422.414
Use of multiple agreements.
Status: in_force

(1) No creditor shall divide or otherwise encourage the customer or customers to become obligated at the same time on more than one consumer loan, more than one consumer credit sale, or one or more interlocking consumer loans (s. 422.408 ) and consumer credit sale for the purpose of obtaining a higher rate of finance charge than would otherwise be permitted under chs. 421 to 427 .

(2) Multiple agreements which arise out of substantially the same transaction shall be presumed to be in violation of this section.

(3) A violation of this section is subject to s. 425.305 .

History: 1971 c. 239 ; 1979 c. 89 .
Wis. Stat. § 323.31 — WI Code / Chapter 323 / Section 323.31
State disaster assistance.
Status: in_force

From the appropriations under s. 20.465 (3) (b) and (s) , the adjutant general shall make payments to retail electric cooperatives, as defined in s. 16.957 (1) (t) , to local governmental units, as defined in s. 19.42 (7u) , and to federally recognized American Indian tribes and bands in this state for the damages and costs incurred as the result of a disaster if federal disaster assistance is not available for that disaster because the governor’s request that the president declare the disaster a major disaster under 42 USC 5170 has been denied or because the disaster, as determined by the department of military affairs, does not meet the statewide or countywide per capita impact indicator under the public assistance program that is issued by the federal emergency management agency. To be eligible for a payment under this section, the retail electric cooperative, local governmental unit, or tribe or band shall pay 30 percent of the amount of the damages and costs resulting from the disaster. The department of military affairs shall promulgate rules establishing the application process and the criteria for determining eligibility for payments under this section.

History: 2009 a. 42 s. 96 ; Stats. 2009 s. 323.31; 2019 a. 9 .
Wis. Stat. § 409.407 — WI Code / Chapter 409 / Section 409.407
Restrictions on creation or enforcement of security interest in leasehold interest or in leasor’s residual interest.
Status: in_force

(1) Term restricting assignment generally ineffective. Except as otherwise provided in sub. (2) , a term in a lease agreement is ineffective to the extent that it:

(a) Prohibits, restricts, or requires the consent of a party to the lease to the assignment or transfer of, or the creation, attachment, perfection, or enforcement of a security interest in, an interest of a party under the lease contract or in the lessor’s residual interest in the goods; or

(b) Provides that the assignment or transfer or the creation, attachment, perfection, or enforcement of the security interest may give rise to a default, breach, right of recoupment, claim, defense, termination, right of termination, or remedy under the lease.

(2) Effectiveness of certain terms. Except as otherwise provided in s. 411.303 (7) , a term described in sub. (1) (b) is effective to the extent that there is:

(a) A transfer by the lessee of the lessee’s right of possession or use of the goods in violation of the term; or

(b) A delegation of a material performance of either party to the lease contract in violation of the term.

(3) Security interest not material impairment. The creation, attachment, perfection, or enforcement of a security interest in the lessor’s interest under the lease contract or the lessor’s residual interest in the goods is not a transfer that materially impairs the lessee’s prospect of obtaining return performance or materially changes the duty of or materially increases the burden or risk imposed on the lessee within the purview of s. 411.303 (4) unless, and then only to the extent that, enforcement actually results in a delegation of material performance of the lessor.

History: 2001 a. 10 .
Wis. Stat. § 889.23 — WI Code / Chapter 889 / Section 889.23
Acknowledged writings, evidence.
Status: in_force

Every written instrument, except promissory notes and bills of exchange, and wills, may be proved or acknowledged in the manner now provided by law for taking the proof or acknowledgment of conveyances of real estate and when so proved and acknowledged shall be competent evidence whenever it is relevant. Any instrument, which is attested but which is not required by law to be witnessed, may be proved as though there were no subscribing witness thereto.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 59 Wis. 2d R6 (1973).
Wis. Stat. § 281.625 — WI Code / Chapter 281 / Section 281.625
Drinking water loan guarantee program.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Community water system” means a public water system that serves at least 15 service connections used by year-round residents or that regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents.

(b) “Local governmental unit” has the meaning given in s. 281.61 (1) (am) , except that the term does not include a joint local water authority created under s. 66.0823 .

(c) “Noncommunity water system” means a public water system that is not a community water system.

(d) “Public water system” has the meaning given in s. 281.61 (1) (c) .

(2) The department, in consultation with the department of administration, shall promulgate rules for determining whether a loan is an eligible loan under s. 234.86 (3) for a loan guarantee under s. 234.86 . The rules shall be consistent with 42 USC 300j-12 .

(3) The department shall determine whether a loan to the owner of a community water system or the nonprofit owner of a noncommunity water system is an eligible loan under s. 234.86 (3) for the purposes of the loan guarantee program under s. 234.86 .

(4) With the approval of the department of administration, the department of natural resources may transfer funds from the appropriation accounts under s. 20.320 (2) (s) and (x) to the Wisconsin drinking water reserve fund under s. 234.933 to guarantee loans under s. 234.86 .

(5) The department may contract with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority for the administration of the program under this section and s. 234.86 .

History: 1997 a. 27 ; 2013 a. 12 ; 2015 a. 55 .
Wis. Stat. § 645.88 — WI Code / Chapter 645 / Section 645.88
Attachment, garnishment and levy of execution.
Status: in_force

During the pendency in this or any other state of a liquidation proceeding, whether called by that name or not, no action or proceeding that is in the nature of an attachment, garnishment or levy of execution or that would interfere with proceedings under this chapter or ch. 646 shall be commenced or maintained in this state or elsewhere against the delinquent insurer or its assets.

History: 1985 a. 216 .
Wis. Stat. § 601.73 — WI Code / Chapter 601 / Section 601.73
Procedure for service of process through state officer.
Status: in_force

(1) Requirements for effective service. Service upon the commissioner or department of financial institutions under s. 601.72 is service on the principal, if:

(a) Two copies of the process are left in the hands or office of the commissioner or department of financial institutions respectively; and

(b) The commissioner or department of financial institutions mails a copy of the process to the person served according to sub. (2) (b) .

(2) Commissioner’s action.

(a) Records. The commissioner and department of financial institutions shall give receipts for and keep records of all process served through them.

(b) Process mailed. The commissioner or department of financial institutions shall send immediately by certified mail to the person served, at the person’s last-known principal place of business, residence or post-office address or at an address designated in writing by the person, one copy of any process received and shall retain the other copy.

(c) Default judgment. No plaintiff or complainant is entitled to a judgment by default in any proceeding in which process is served under this section and s. 601.72 until the expiration of 45 days after the date of mailing of the process under par. (b) . If the proceeding is to foreclose or otherwise enforce a lien or security interest, the plaintiff or complainant is not entitled to a judgment by default under this paragraph until the expiration of 20 days after the date of mailing of the process under par. (b) .

(3) Proof of service. A certificate by the commissioner or the department of financial institutions, showing service made upon the commissioner or department of financial institutions, and attached to a copy of the process presented for that purpose is sufficient evidence of the service.

History: 1971 c. 189 ; 1977 c. 203 ss. 87 , 103 ; 1979 c. 102 ; 1989 a. 164 ; 1995 a. 27 , 396 ; 1999 a. 76 ; 2001 a. 16 .
Wis. Stat. § 609.885 — WI Code / Chapter 609 / Section 609.885
Coverage of COVID-19 testing.
Status: in_force

Defined network plans, preferred provider plans, and limited service health organizations are subject to s. 632.895 (14g) .

History: 2019 a. 185 .
Wis. Stat. § 612.14 — WI Code / Chapter 612 / Section 612.14
Reports.
Status: in_force

An officer or person designated by an officer of the company shall present to the annual meeting written reports showing the condition of the town mutual on the previous December 31 and its activity during the preceding calendar year, including any information required to be presented by the articles or bylaws or by the commissioner. The officer or person designated by an officer shall include in the reports a sufficient level of information to reasonably inform members about the financial condition of the town mutual.

History: 1973 c. 22 ; 2015 a. 90 .
Wis. Stat. § 551.403 — WI Code / Chapter 551 / Section 551.403
Investment adviser registration requirement and exemptions.
Status: in_force

(1) Registration requirement. It is unlawful for a person to transact business in this state as an investment adviser unless the person is registered under this chapter as an investment adviser or is exempt from registration as an investment adviser under sub. (2) .

(2) Exemptions from registration. The following persons are exempt from the registration requirement of sub. (1) :

(a) A person whose only clients in this state are:

1. Federal covered investment advisers, investment advisers registered under this chapter, or broker-dealers registered under this chapter.

2. Institutional investors, except any institutional investor described in s. 551.102 (11) (k) , (m) , or (o) .

2m. Accredited investors as defined in Rule 501 (a) (1) or (3) adopted under the Securities Act of 1933.

3. Bona fide preexisting clients whose principal places of residence are not in this state if the investment adviser is registered or exempt from registration under the securities act of the state in which the clients maintain principal places of residence.

4. Any other client exempted by rule adopted or order issued under this chapter.

(b) A person without a place of business in this state if the person has had, during the preceding 12 months, not more than 5 clients that are resident in this state in addition to those specified under par. (a) .

(c) Any other person exempted by rule adopted or order issued under this chapter.

(3) Limits on employment or association. It is unlawful for an investment adviser, directly or indirectly, to employ or associate with an individual to engage in an activity related to investment advice in this state if the registration of the individual is denied or suspended or revoked or the individual is barred from employment or association with an investment adviser, federal covered investment adviser, or broker-dealer by an order under this chapter, the Securities and Exchange Commission, or a self-regulatory organization, unless the investment adviser did not know, and in the exercise of reasonable care could not have known, of the denial, suspension, revocation, or bar. Upon request from the investment adviser and for good cause, the administrator, by order, may waive, in whole or in part, the application of the prohibitions of this subsection to the investment adviser.

(4) Investment adviser representative registration required. It is unlawful for an investment adviser to employ or associate with an individual required to be registered under this chapter as an investment adviser representative who transacts business in this state on behalf of the investment adviser unless the individual is registered under s. 551.404 (1) or is exempt from registration under s. 551.404 (2) .

History: 2007 a. 196 ; 2011 a. 32 .
Wis. Stat. § 946.49 — WI Code / Chapter 946 / Section 946.49
Bail jumping.
Status: in_force

(1) Whoever, having been released from custody under ch. 969 , intentionally fails to comply with the terms of his or her bond is:

(a) If the offense with which the person is charged is a misdemeanor, guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

(b) If the offense with which the person is charged is a felony, guilty of a Class H felony.

(2) A witness for whom bail has been required under s. 969.01 (3) is guilty of a Class I felony for failure to appear as provided.

History: 1977 c. 173 ; 2001 a. 109 .
Wis. Stat. § 24.52 — WI Code / Chapter 24 / Section 24.52
Jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

Together with the power and duty of selling the school and university lands and investing the funds arising therefrom, prescribed for the board by article X, section 7 , of the constitution, it is invested with power to dispose of all other public lands and all interests in lands held by the state for sale, and with such further powers as may be necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise the functions and perform the duties imposed upon it by law.

History: 1979 c. 34 s. 699g ; Stats. 1979 s. 24.52; 1983 a. 192 .
Wis. Stat. § 218.0161 — WI Code / Chapter 218 / Section 218.0161
Penalties; reporting violations.
Status: in_force

(1) Except for s. 218.0116 (1) (a) , (b) , (cm) , (d) , (f) , (fm) , (g) , (jm) , (m) , (o) and (om) , and except for violations for s. 218.0114 (1) , 218.0119 , or 218.0147 , any person violating ss. 218.0101 to 218.0163 may be required to forfeit not less than $25 nor more than $500 for each violation.

(2) The division of banking may report any enforcement action, any violation of this chapter or of an administrative rule or order, or other relevant information to the nationwide multistate licensing system and registry. Except as provided in s. 224.35 (4) (b) and (c) , these reports to the nationwide multistate licensing system and registry shall be confidential and are not subject to public copying or inspection under s. 19.35 (1) .

History: 1999 a. 31 s. 281 ; 1999 a. 138 ; 2001 a. 38 ; 2023 a. 267 .
Wis. Stat. § 863.35 — WI Code / Chapter 863 / Section 863.35
Dormant estates.
Status: in_force

(1) If under formal administration final judgment is not entered in an estate within 18 months after filing of the petition for administration and the estate is not open pursuant to an order extending time, the judge shall order the attorney and the personal representative for the estate to show cause why final judgment has not been entered and shall proceed under s. 857.09 .

(2) If under informal administration under ch. 865 the estate has not been closed by sworn affidavit within 18 months after filing of the petition for administration and the estate is not open pursuant to an order extending time, the probate registrar shall order the personal representative for the estate to show cause why the estate has not been closed. If cause is not shown the probate registrar shall appoint a new personal representative acceptable to all interested parties other than creditors of the deceased who shall proceed under ch. 865 .

History: 1971 c. 40 ; 1973 c. 39 .
Wis. Stat. § 178.0505 — WI Code / Chapter 178 / Section 178.0505
Power of legal representative of deceased partner.
Status: in_force

If a partner dies, the deceased partner’s legal representative may exercise any of the following:

(1) The rights of a transferee provided in s. 178.0503 (3) .

(2) For purposes of settling the estate, the rights the deceased partner had under s. 178.0408 .

History: 2015 a. 295 .
Wis. Stat. § 990.07 — WI Code / Chapter 990 / Section 990.07
Evidence.
Status: in_force

The Wisconsin statutes as prepared under s. 35.18 shall be prima facie evidence in all courts and proceedings as provided by s. 889.01 ; but they shall not preclude reference to, nor control, in case of any discrepancy, any original act of the legislature; and the certified volumes of the Laws of Wisconsin provided for by s. 35.15 shall also and in the same degree be prima facie evidence in all courts and proceedings.

History: 1981 c. 372 s. 8 ; Stats. 1981 s. 990.08; 1983 a. 192 s. 287 ; Stats. 1983 s. 990.07; 1991 a. 39 .