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Wis. Stat. § 213.04 — WI Code / Chapter 213 / Section 213.04
City and village fire companies: how disbanded.
Status: in_force

The common council of any city or the board of trustees of any village in which any fire company may be located shall have power to disband any fire company for misconduct or when they consider it proper. Whenever any fire company is disbanded under this section, the foreman of the fire company shall immediately call a meeting of the company to provide for the disposal of the company’s property. The powers of the trustees then in office shall continue for the purpose of disposing of the company’s property and settling up its business affairs.

History: 1997 a. 254 .
Wis. Stat. § 448.9695 — WI Code / Chapter 448 / Section 448.9695
Penalties; appeal.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who violates any provision of this subchapter may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both.

(2) Any person aggrieved by any action taken under this subchapter by the affiliated credentialing board, its officers or its agents may apply for judicial review as provided in ch. 227 , and shall file notice of such appeal with the secretary of the affiliated credentialing board within 30 days. No court of this state may enter an ex parte stay of any action taken by the affiliated credentialing board under this subchapter.

History: 1999 a. 180 ; 2017 a. 364 s. 49 ; 2021 a. 23 s. 51 ; Stats. 2021 s. 448.9695; 2021 a. 251 s. 18 .
Wis. Stat. § 14.60 — WI Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14.60
State treasurer’s bond.
Status: in_force

The bond of the state treasurer shall extend to the faithful execution of the duties of the office of state treasurer until a successor is elected and fully qualified. If the treasurer elects to give bond guaranteed by a surety company, the cost thereof and of any additional bond required of and furnished by the treasurer and so guaranteed shall be borne by the state and shall be paid out of the appropriation to the office of the state treasurer; if the annual cost thereof does not exceed 0.25 percent of the amount of said bond.

History: 1991 a. 316 .
Wis. Stat. § 961.50 — WI Code / Chapter 961 / Section 961.50
Suspension or revocation of operating privilege.
Status: in_force

(1) If a person is convicted of any violation of this chapter, the court may, in addition to any other penalties that may apply to the crime, suspend the person’s operating privilege, as defined in s. 340.01 (40) , for not less than 6 months nor more than 5 years. If a court suspends a person’s operating privilege under this subsection, the court may take possession of any suspended license. If the court takes possession of a license, it shall destroy the license. The court shall forward to the department of transportation the record of conviction and notice of the suspension. The person is eligible for an occupational license under s. 343.10 as follows:

(a) For the first such conviction, at any time.

(b) For a 2nd conviction within a 5-year period, after the first 60 days of the suspension or revocation period.

(c) For a 3rd or subsequent conviction within a 5-year period, after the first 90 days of the suspension or revocation period.

(2) For purposes of counting the number of convictions under sub. (1) , convictions under the law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state, federal law or the law of another jurisdiction, as defined in s. 343.32 (1m) (a) , for any offense therein which, if the person had committed the offense in this state and been convicted of the offense under the laws of this state, would have required suspension or revocation of such person’s operating privilege under this section, shall be counted and given the effect specified under sub. (1) . The 5-year period under this section shall be measured from the dates of the violations which resulted in the convictions.

(3) If the person’s license or operating privilege is currently suspended or revoked or the person does not currently possess a valid operator’s license issued under ch. 343 , the suspension or revocation under this section is effective on the date on which the person is first eligible for issuance, renewal, or reinstatement of an operator’s license under ch. 343 .

History: 1991 a. 39 ; 1993 a. 16 , 480 ; 1995 a. 448 s. 291 ; Stats. 1995 s. 961.50; 1997 a. 84 ; 2009 a. 8 , 103 ; 2011 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 136.03 — WI Code / Chapter 136 / Section 136.03
Duties of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.
Status: in_force

(1) The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall investigate violations of this chapter and of rules and orders issued under s. 136.04 . The department may subpoena persons and records to facilitate its investigations, and may enforce compliance with such subpoenas as provided in s. 885.12 . The department may in behalf of the state:

(a) Bring an action for temporary or permanent injunctive or other relief in any court of competent jurisdiction for any violation of this chapter or rule or order issued under s. 136.04 . The court may in its discretion, prior to entry of final judgment, award restitution to any person suffering loss because of violations of this chapter or orders issued under s. 136.04 if proof of such loss is submitted to the satisfaction of the court.

(b) Bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction for the recovery of civil forfeitures against any person who violates this chapter or any rule or order issued pursuant to s. 136.04 , in an amount not less than $100 nor more than $10,000 for each violation.

(2) In addition to the remedies otherwise provided by law, any person injured by a violation of this chapter or any rule or order issued pursuant to s. 136.04 may bring a civil action for damages pursuant to s. 100.20 (5) . Any person injured by breach of any future service contract may bring a civil action to recover damages together with costs and disbursements, including reasonable attorney fees, and such other equitable relief as may be determined by the court.

History: 1975 c. 209 ; 1995 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 4.85 — WI Code / Chapter 4 / Section 4.85
Eighty-fifth assembly district.
Status: in_force

All of the following territory in Marathon County constitutes the 85th assembly district:

(1) The towns of Wausau and Weston.

(2) That part of the town of Stettin comprising U.S. census tract 601, blocks 1020, 2012, 2014, and 2016; and tract 1401, blocks 1018, 1021, 1023, 1024, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1033, 1036, 1037, 1038, 1044, 1047, 1050, 1052, 1053, 1058, 1059, 1064, 1066, 1068, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2025, and 2028; and tract 1402, blocks 1008, 1013, 1016, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3004, 3005, 3012, 3014, 3015, 3025, 3026, 3027, 3028, 3031, 3032, 3034, 3039, 3040, 3041, 3042, 3043, 3047, 3050, 3051, 3052, 3053, 3054, 3055, 3056, 3057, 3058, 3062, 3063, 3064, 3065, 3066, 3067, 3068, 3069, 3070, 3074, 3082, 3083, 3084, 3086, 3087, 3089, 3090, 3091, 3092, and 3093.

(3) The village of Weston.

(4) The city of Wausau.

History: 2023 a. 94 .
Wis. Stat. § 409.508 — WI Code / Chapter 409 / Section 409.508
Effectiveness of financing statement if new debtor becomes bound by security agreement.
Status: in_force

(1) Financing statement naming original debtor. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a filed financing statement naming an original debtor is effective to perfect a security interest in collateral in which a new debtor has or acquires rights to the extent that the financing statement would have been effective had the original debtor acquired rights in the collateral.

(2) Financing statement becoming seriously misleading. If the difference between the name of the original debtor and that of the new debtor causes a filed financing statement that is effective under sub. (1) to be seriously misleading under s. 409.506 :

(a) The financing statement is effective to perfect a security interest in collateral acquired by the new debtor before, and within 4 months after, the new debtor becomes bound under s. 409.203 (4) ; and

(b) The financing statement is not effective to perfect a security interest in collateral acquired by the new debtor more than 4 months after the new debtor becomes bound under s. 409.203 (4) unless an initial financing statement providing the name of the new debtor is filed before the expiration of that time.

(3) When section not applicable. This section does not apply to collateral as to which a filed financing statement remains effective against the new debtor under s. 409.507 (1) .

History: 2001 a. 10 .
Wis. Stat. § 221.0522 — WI Code / Chapter 221 / Section 221.0522
Voting for directors; cumulative voting.
Status: in_force

(1) Plurality vote required. Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast by the shares entitled to vote in the election at a meeting at which a quorum is present. In this subsection, “plurality” means that the individuals with the largest number of votes are elected as directors up to the maximum number of directors to be chosen at the election.

(2) Cumulative voting permitted. Shareholders do not have a right to cumulate their votes for directors unless the articles of incorporation provide for cumulative voting. If the articles of incorporation contain a statement indicating that all or a designated voting group of shareholders are entitled to cumulate their votes for directors, the shareholders so designated are entitled to multiply the number of votes that they are entitled to cast by the number of directors for whom they are entitled to vote and cast the product for a single candidate or distribute the product among 2 or more candidates.

(3) When cumulative voting may be used.

(a) Except as provided in par. (b) , shares entitled under sub. (2) to vote cumulatively may not be voted cumulatively at a particular meeting unless any of the following notice requirements is satisfied:

1. The meeting notice or proxy statement accompanying the notice states conspicuously that cumulative voting is authorized.

2. A shareholder who has the right to cumulate his or her votes gives notice that complies with s. 221.0103 to the bank not less than 48 hours before the time set for the meeting of his or her intent to cumulate his or her votes during the meeting.

(b) If one shareholder gives notice under par. (a) 2. , all other shareholders in the same voting group participating in the election are entitled to cumulate their votes without giving further notice.

(4) Effect of votes against a candidate. For purposes of this section, votes against a candidate are not given legal effect and are not counted as votes cast in an election of directors.

History: 1995 a. 336 .
Wis. Stat. § 299.31 — WI Code / Chapter 299 / Section 299.31
Groundwater protection.
Status: in_force

The department shall comply with the requirements of ch. 160 in the administration of any program, responsibility or activity assigned or delegated to it by law.

History: 1983 a. 410 ; 1995 a. 227 s. 819 ; Stats. 1995 s. 299.31.
Wis. Stat. § 631.13 — WI Code / Chapter 631 / Section 631.13
Incorporation by reference.
Status: in_force

No insurance contract may contain any agreement or incorporate any provision not fully set forth in the policy or in an application or other document attached to and made a part of the policy at the time of its delivery except that:

(1) Rates. Any policy may by reference incorporate rate schedules and classifications of risks and short-rate tables filed with the commissioner; and

(2) Complex contracts. By rule or order or by approval of a form the commissioner may authorize for complex contracts incorporation by reference of provisions for administrative arrangements, premium schedules and payment procedures.

History: 1975 c. 375 .
Wis. Stat. § 5.76 — WI Code / Chapter 5 / Section 5.76
Adoption, experimentation or discontinuance of systems.
Status: in_force

The governing body or board of election commissioners of any municipality may by ordinance or resolution adopt, experiment with, or discontinue any electronic voting system authorized by this subchapter and approved under s. 5.91 for use in this state, and may purchase or lease materials or equipment for such system to be used in all or some of the wards within its jurisdiction, either exclusively in combination with mechanical voting machines, or in combination with paper ballots where such ballots are authorized to be used.

History: 1979 c. 311 ; 1985 a. 304 .
Wis. Stat. § 940.12 — WI Code / Chapter 940 / Section 940.12
Assisting suicide.
Status: in_force

Whoever with intent that another take his or her own life assists such person to commit suicide is guilty of a Class H felony.

History: 1977 c. 173 ; 2001 a. 109 .
Wis. Stat. § 809.81 — WI Code / Chapter 809 / Section 809.81
Rule (Form of papers).
Status: in_force

The format of a document filed in the court must conform to the following requirements unless expressly provided otherwise in these rules:

(1) Size. Formatted to fit 8.5 by 11 inch paper.

(3) Style. Produced using either a monospaced or a proportional serif font. If handwriting is used, the text must be legibly printed and not include cursive writing, except the person’s signature.

(4) Spacing and margins. Double-spaced with a minimum of a 1.25-inch margin on the right and left sides, and a minimum of a 1-inch margin on the top and bottom.

(5) Pagination. Paginated at the center of the bottom margin using Arabic numerals with sequential numbering starting at “1” on the first page.

(6) Appearance. Any process that produces a clear, black image on a white background. Carbon copies may not be filed. Imaged documents should be scanned at a resolution sufficient to ensure legibility.

(7) Binding. Pages must be secured together at the top left corner.

(8) Confidentiality. Every notice of appeal or other document that is filed in the court and that is required by law to be confidential shall refer to individuals only by one or more initials or other appropriate pseudonym or designation.

(9) Captions. Except as provided in s. 809.81 (8) or when “petitioner” has been substituted for an individual’s name in the caption in an appeal from a domestic abuse protective order or harassment injunction, or when the clerk has given notice of a different caption, the caption of any document shall include the full name of each party in the circuit court and shall designate each party so as to identify each party’s status in the circuit court and in the appellate court, if any. In the supreme court, “petitioner” shall be added to the designation of a party filing a petition for review. The designation of a party responding to a petition for review shall remain the same as in the court of appeals.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 83 Wis. 2d xiii (1978); Sup. Ct. Order, 104 Wis. 2d xi (1981); Sup. Ct. Order No. 93-18 , 179 Wis. 2d xxi (1993); Sup. Ct. Order No. 93-20 , 179 Wis. 2d xxv (1993); Sup. Ct. Order No. 00-02 , 2001 WI 39, 242 Wis. 2d xxvii; Sup. Ct. Order No. 02-01 , 2002 WI 120, 255 Wis. 2d xiii; Sup. Ct. Order No. 14-01 , 2015 WI 21, filed 3-2-15, eff. 7-1-15; Sup. Ct. Order No. 20-07 , 2021 WI 37, 397 Wis. 2d xiii.
Wis. Stat. § 49.1375 — WI Code / Chapter 49 / Section 49.1375
Early childhood excellence initiative.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall establish a grant program to develop at least 5 early childhood centers for children under the age of 5 who are eligible to receive temporary assistance to needy families under 42 USC 601 et seq. Centers awarded a grant under this subsection shall provide outreach and training for parents of the children served by the center and training for child care providers. The centers shall emphasize stimulation of the child’s language skills and senses of vision and touch. A person who is awarded a grant under this subsection shall contribute matching funds from local or private sources equal to 25 percent of the amount awarded under this subsection.

(2) The department shall establish a grant program under which a child care provider that receives training at a center that is awarded a grant under sub. (1) may apply for a grant to establish an early childhood program that serves children specified under sub. (1) . The program developed under a grant received under this subsection shall emphasize stimulation of the children’s language skills and senses of vision and touch. A person who is awarded a grant under this subsection shall contribute matching funds from local or private sources equal to 25 percent of the amount awarded under this subsection.

History: 1999 a. 9 .
Wis. Stat. § 403.503 — WI Code / Chapter 403 / Section 403.503
Notice of dishonor.
Status: in_force

(1) The obligation of an endorser stated in s. 403.415 (1) and the obligation of a drawer stated in s. 403.414 (4) may not be enforced unless the endorser or drawer is given notice of dishonor of the instrument complying with this section or notice of dishonor is excused under s. 403.504 (2) .

(2) Notice of dishonor may be given by any person; may be given by any commercially reasonable means, including an oral, written or electronic communication; and is sufficient if it reasonably identifies the instrument and indicates that the instrument has been dishonored or has not been paid or accepted. Return of an instrument given to a bank for collection is sufficient notice of dishonor.

(3) Subject to s. 403.504 (3) , with respect to an instrument taken for collection by a collecting bank, notice of dishonor shall be given by the bank before midnight of the next banking day following the banking day on which the bank receives notice of dishonor of the instrument or by any other person within 30 days following the day on which the person receives notice of dishonor. With respect to any other instrument, notice of dishonor shall be given within 30 days following the day on which dishonor occurs.

History: 1995 a. 449 .
Wis. Stat. § 645.33 — WI Code / Chapter 645 / Section 645.33
Powers and duties of the rehabilitator.
Status: in_force

(1) Special deputy commissioner. The rehabilitator may appoint a special deputy commissioner to rehabilitate the insurer. The special deputy commissioner shall have all of the powers of the rehabilitator granted under this section. Subject to court approval, the rehabilitator shall make such arrangements for compensation as are necessary to obtain a special deputy commissioner of proven ability. The special deputy commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the rehabilitator.

(2) General power. Subject to court approval, the rehabilitator may take the action he or she deems necessary or expedient to reform and revitalize the insurer. The rehabilitator shall have all the powers of the officers and managers, whose authority shall be suspended, except as they are redelegated by the rehabilitator. The rehabilitator shall have full power to direct and manage, to hire and discharge employees subject to any contract rights they may have, and to deal with the property and business of the insurer.

(3) Advice from experts. The rehabilitator may consult with and obtain formal or informal advice and aid of insurance experts.

(4) Pursuit of insurer’s claims against insiders. If the rehabilitator finds that there has been criminal or tortious conduct or breach of any contractual or fiduciary obligation detrimental to the insurer by any person, the rehabilitator may pursue all appropriate legal remedies on behalf of the insurer.

(5) Reorganization plan. The rehabilitator may prepare a plan for the reorganization, consolidation, conversion, reinsurance, merger or other transformation of the insurer. Upon application of the rehabilitator for approval of the plan, and after such notice and hearing as the court prescribes, the court may either approve or disapprove the plan proposed, or may modify it and approve it as modified. If it is approved, the rehabilitator shall carry out the plan. In the case of a life insurer, the plan proposed may include the imposition of liens upon the equities of policyholders of the company, if all rights of shareholders are first relinquished. A plan for a life insurer may also propose imposition of a moratorium upon loan and cash surrender rights under policies, for such period and to such an extent as are necessary.

(6) Fraudulent transfers. The rehabilitator shall have the power to avoid fraudulent transfers under ss. 645.52 and 645.53 .

History: 1979 c. 93 , 102 ; 2009 a. 342 .
Wis. Stat. § 46.014 — WI Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46.014
Secretary, powers and duties.
Status: in_force

(1) Inventories. On or before July 1 in each year, the secretary shall cause full and complete inventories and appraisals to be made of all the property of each institution administered by the department, which shall be recorded and so classified as to show separately the amount, kind and value of such property.

(2) Visitation. The secretary shall cause each of said institutions to be visited and inspected at least once a month to ascertain whether the officers and employees therein are competent and faithful in the discharge of their duties, all inmates properly cared for and governed, all accounts, books and vouchers properly kept, and all the business affairs properly conducted.

(3) Powers and duties. The secretary shall plan for and establish within the department a program of research designed to determine the effectiveness of the treatment, curative and rehabilitative programs of the various institutions and divisions of the department. The secretary may inquire into any matter affecting social welfare and hold hearings and subpoena witnesses and make recommendations to the appropriate agencies, public or private, thereon.

History: 1975 c. 39 ; 1983 a. 27 ; 1987 a. 186 ; 2007 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 351.08 — WI Code / Chapter 351 / Section 351.08
Operation of motor vehicle by habitual traffic offender or repeat habitual traffic offender prohibited; penalty; enforcement.
Status: in_force

Any person who is convicted of operating a motor vehicle in this state while the revocation under this chapter is in effect shall, in addition to any penalty imposed under s. 343.44 , be fined not to exceed $5,000 and imprisoned not to exceed 180 days. No portion of the sentence may be suspended, except in a case where operating was made necessary by a situation of emergency, as determined by the court. Any person imprisoned under this section, on his or her request, may be allowed Huber law work privileges under s. 303.08 or may be allowed to work under s. 303.10 (3) . For the purpose of enforcing this section, in any case in which the accused is charged with driving a motor vehicle while his or her license, permit or privilege to drive is suspended or revoked or is charged with driving without a license, the court before hearing the charge shall determine whether the person is a habitual traffic offender or repeat habitual traffic offender and therefore barred from operating a motor vehicle on the highways of this state.

History: 1979 c. 333 ; 1983 a. 525 , 535 , 538 ; 1985 a. 71 ; 1989 a. 31 ; 1995 a. 281 .