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Wis. Stat. § 188.09 — WI Code / Chapter 188 / Section 188.09
Corporate powers of the Disabled American Veterans and affiliates.
Status: in_force

(1) Any chapter, county or district council, or department of the Disabled American Veterans, organized in this state pursuant to an act of congress of the United States, known as Public No. 186, seventy-second congress (H.R. 4738), and the acts amendatory thereto, any unit or department of the auxiliary of the Disabled American Veterans in this state and any dugout or state department of the National Order of Trench Rats, their auxiliaries and affiliated organizations, or any department thereof, organized in this state, shall have full corporate power to transact business in this state and to take over the assets and liabilities of the existing chapters, county or district councils, department of Wisconsin, their auxiliaries and affiliated organizations, or any department thereof, upon filing with the department of financial institutions a statement of its intent so to do, and a full and complete list of its duly elected officers, and shall by so doing become a body corporate. No filing fee shall be charged by the department of financial institutions for so doing.

(2) All acts done by any department, chapter, county or district council, unit, dugout and state department thereof, their auxiliaries or affiliated organizations so incorporated, or its constituted authorities, shall be considered acts of said department, chapter, county or district council, unit, dugout or department thereof, their auxiliaries or affiliated organizations, as a body corporate, and no personal liability shall be attached to any member thereof.

(3) Sections 180.0203 and 181.0203 shall not apply to corporations organized under this section. In the execution of any conveyance or encumbrance by such corporations, the chapter or department commander and the chapter or department adjutant, or like or similar officers of any of the affiliated or auxiliary organizations, shall have the powers and duties granted to presidents and secretaries respectively under s. 706.03 (2) and (3) . The provisions of this section shall apply to all corporations incorporated hereunder whether incorporated before or after May 14, 1937.

History: 1989 a. 303 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 1997 a. 79 ; 2025 a. 129 .
Wis. Stat. § 968.505 — WI Code / Chapter 968 / Section 968.505
Procedure upon discharge of grand jury.
Status: in_force

When the grand jury is discharged the clerk shall collect all transcripts of testimony, minutes of proceedings, exhibits and other records of the grand jury, and deliver them as the jury directs either to the attorney general or to the district attorney, or upon approval of the court deliver them to the clerk of the court who shall impound them subject to the further order or orders of the court.

History: 1977 c. 187 s. 95 ; Stats. 1977 s. 756.18; Sup. Ct. Order No. 96-08 , 207 Wis. 2d xv (1997); Stats. 1997 s. 968.505; 1997 a. 35 s. 586 .
Wis. Stat. § 85.195 — WI Code / Chapter 85 / Section 85.195
Coordination with land conservation committees.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “land conservation committee” means a committee established under s. 92.06 or its designated representative.

(2) Before commencing construction on a highway construction project, the department shall consult with the local land conservation committee to determine the presence and extent of local practices to conserve soil and water resources within the county, including surface and subsurface drainage systems.

History: 1997 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 647.02 — WI Code / Chapter 647 / Section 647.02
Permits.
Status: in_force

(1) No person may enter into a continuing care contract as a provider unless the person obtains a permit from the commissioner.

(2) The commissioner shall issue a permit to each applicant who has met all requirements of law and satisfies the commissioner that its methods and practices and the character and value of its assets will adequately safeguard the interests of its residents and the public, and who submits all of the following:

(a) An application, in the manner required by the commissioner, signed by the applicant; or, if the applicant is a corporation, by the chief executive officer of the applicant; or, if the applicant is a limited liability company, by a member or manager.

(b) The fee required under s. 601.31 .

(c) A copy of the proposed form of the continuing care contract to be entered into with residents.

(d) Audited financial statements for the most recent fiscal year of the applicant including an income statement, a balance sheet and accompanying notes, all prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles on a basis consistent with prior years.

(e) A copy of the applicant’s schedule of entrance and other fees.

(f) A copy of the applicant’s refund schedule.

(g) The figure to be used by the provider as the actual or projected length of a resident’s stay in the facility in the formula in the contract provision required under s. 647.05 (1m) (i) and supporting information showing how the figure was determined.

(h) A list of each administrative, civil or criminal action, order and proceeding to which the applicant or any of the applicant’s directors or principal officers have been subjected during the preceding 5 years due to an alleged violation of any state or federal law, regulation or rule, if any of the following occurs:

1. The alleged violation constitutes a felony; or

2. The alleged violation relates to the finances of a continuing care facility, a retirement community or a nursing home in any jurisdiction.

(i) If the applicant has acted as a provider for fewer than 5 years, a detailed history and a projection of the operating results anticipated at the end of the first 5 years of operation based on available data or, if data are unavailable, on reasonable assumptions of entrance fees and other income, operating expenses and acquisition costs.

(j) Any other information the commissioner reasonably requires by rule.

(3) Permits issued under this section are not transferable. If a facility is transferred to any person who seeks to act as a provider, the person shall comply with the requirements specified in sub. (2) in order to receive a permit as a provider. A permit issued under this section remains in effect until revoked, after a hearing, upon written findings of fact by the commissioner that any of the following has occurred:

(a) The provider has violated any applicable law, rule or order.

(b) The facility has been placed in receivership or liquidation under s. 647.06 (1) .

History: 1983 a. 358 ; 1993 a. 112 ; 2007 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 118.32 — WI Code / Chapter 118 / Section 118.32
Strip search by school employee.
Status: in_force

Any official, employee or agent of any school or school district is prohibited under s. 948.50 from conducting a strip search of any pupil.

History: 1983 a. 489 ; 1987 a. 332 s. 64 .
Wis. Stat. § 970.01 — WI Code / Chapter 970 / Section 970.01
Initial appearance before a judge.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who is arrested shall be taken within a reasonable time before a judge in the county in which the offense was alleged to have been committed. The initial appearance may be conducted on the record by telephone or live audiovisual means under s. 967.08 . If the initial appearance is conducted by telephone or live audiovisual means, the person may waive physical appearance. Waiver of physical appearance shall be placed on the record of the initial appearance and does not waive other grounds for challenging the court’s personal jurisdiction. If the person does not waive physical appearance, conducting the initial appearance by telephone or live audiovisual means under s. 967.08 does not waive any grounds that the person has for challenging the court’s personal jurisdiction.

(2) When a person is arrested without a warrant and brought before a judge, a complaint shall be filed forthwith.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 141 Wis. 2d xiii (1987); 1987 a. 403 ; 1995 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 95.99 — WI Code / Chapter 95 / Section 95.99
Penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who violates this chapter, or an order issued or a rule adopted under this chapter, for which a specific penalty is not prescribed shall, for the first offense, be fined not more than $1,000; and for any subsequent offense fined not less than $500 nor more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than 6 months or both.

(2) The department may seek an injunction restraining any person from violating this chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter.

(3) A person who violates this chapter or any rule promulgated or order issued under this chapter, for which a specific penalty is not prescribed, may be required to forfeit not less than $200 nor more than $5,000 for the first offense and may be required to forfeit not less than $400 nor more than $5,000 for the 2nd or subsequent offense committed within 5 years of an offense for which a penalty has been assessed under this section. A forfeiture under this subsection is in lieu of a criminal penalty under sub. (1) .

History: 1977 c. 216 ; 1979 c. 129 ; 1981 c. 66 ss. 4 , 6 ; 1983 a. 111 ; 1995 a. 450 .
Wis. Stat. § 609.925 — WI Code / Chapter 609 / Section 609.925
Election to be subject to restrictions.
Status: in_force

(1) Notice of election. Except as provided in s. 609.93 , a provider described in s. 609.91 (1) (c) is subject to s. 609.91 (1) (c) for purposes of recovering health care costs arising from health care provided by the provider, if the provider files with the office a written notice stating that the provider elects to be subject to s. 609.91 (1) (c) with respect to a specified health maintenance organization insurer. The notice shall comply with the rules, if any, promulgated under s. 609.935 . The notice is effective on the date that it is received by the office or the date specified in the notice, whichever is later.

(2) Termination of election. A provider may terminate a notice of election under sub. (1) by stating the termination date in the notice of election or in a separate written termination notice filed with the office. The termination notice shall comply with the rules, if any, promulgated under s. 609.935 . The termination date may not be earlier than 90 days after the office receives notice of termination, whether included in the notice of election or in a separate termination notice.

(3) Effective period of election. Section 609.91 applies to health care costs incurred on and after the effective date of the notice under sub. (1) or January 1, 1990, whichever is later, and until the termination date of the notice.

History: 1989 a. 23 .
Wis. Stat. § 45.43 — WI Code / Chapter 45 / Section 45.43
Veterans assistance program.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall administer a program to provide assistance to persons who served in the U.S. armed forces or in forces incorporated as part of the U.S. armed forces and who were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. The department shall provide assistance under this section to persons whose need for services is based upon homelessness, incarceration, or other circumstances designated by the department by rule. The eligibility requirements under s. 45.02 (2) do not apply to a person applying for assistance under this section. The department shall designate the assistance available under this section, which may include assistance in receiving medical care, dental care, education, employment, single room occupancy housing, and transitional housing. The department may provide payments to facilitate the provision of services under this section.

(2) The department may charge fees for single room occupancy housing, transitional housing, and for other assistance provided under this section that the department designates. The department shall promulgate rules establishing the fee schedule and the manner of implementation of that schedule.

History: 2005 a. 22 ; 2007 a. 20 ; 2009 a. 28 ; 2013 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 448.64 — WI Code / Chapter 448 / Section 448.64
Examination.
Status: in_force

(1) The affiliated credentialing board shall conduct or arrange for examinations for podiatrist licensure at least semiannually and at times and places determined by the affiliated credentialing board.

(2) Except as provided in sub. (3) , examinations shall consist of written or oral tests, or both, requiring an applicant to demonstrate minimum competency in subjects substantially related to the practice of podiatry.

(3) The affiliated credentialing board may not require an applicant to take an oral examination or an examination to test proficiency in the English language for the sole reason that the applicant was educated at a podiatry school that is not in the United States if the applicant establishes, to the satisfaction of the affiliated credentialing board, that he or she satisfies the requirements under s. 448.63 (2) .

(4) The affiliated credentialing board may require an applicant who fails to appear for or to complete an examination under this section to reapply for licensure before being admitted to a subsequent examination.

(5) An applicant who fails to pass an examination under this section may request reexamination, and may be reexamined not more than twice at not less than 4-month intervals, and shall pay a reexamination fee for each reexamination. An applicant who fails to pass an examination on the 2nd such reexamination may not be admitted to further examination until the applicant reapplies for licensure and submits evidence that shows, to the satisfaction of the affiliated credentialing board, that he or she has completed additional education or received additional professional training.

History: 1997 a. 175 .
Wis. Stat. § 78.22 — WI Code / Chapter 78 / Section 78.22
Motor vehicle fuel floor tax.
Status: in_force

(1) Floor tax imposed. On the date any motor vehicle fuel tax rate change becomes effective under s. 78.01 , a floor tax is hereby imposed upon every person who is in possession of any motor vehicle fuel held for sale or resale and on which the motor vehicle fuel tax already has been imposed. The person shall determine the volume of motor vehicle fuel and shall file by the 15th day of the month in which the new tax rate becomes effective a return, together with any tax due on it, determined in accordance with sub. (2) .

(2) Floor tax or refund computation. The amount of any motor vehicle fuel floor tax or refund shall be computed by multiplying the number of gallons of motor vehicle fuel held in inventory as determined under sub. (1) by the difference between the tax rate already paid and the new tax rate, and the resulting figure shall be expressed in dollars.

(3) Administration. Sections 71.74 (1) , (2) , (10) , (11) , (13) and (14) , 71.75 (4) to (7) , 71.82 (2) (a) and (b) , 71.83 (2) (b) 3. , 71.88 (1) (a) and (2) (a) , 71.89 to 71.91 , 71.92 , 73.01 and 73.015 apply to the administration of this section.

(4) Late filing fee. Any person who fails to file a motor vehicle fuel floor tax return when due shall pay a late filing fee of $10. A return that is mailed is filed in time if it is mailed in a properly addressed envelope with postage duly prepaid and the envelope is officially postmarked, or marked or recorded electronically as provided under section 7502 (f) (2) (c) of the Internal Revenue Code, on the date due and the return is actually received by the department or at the destination that the department prescribes within 5 days of the due date. A return that is not mailed is timely if it is received on or before the due date by the department or at the destination that the department prescribes. For purposes of this subsection, “mailed” includes delivery by a delivery service designated under section 7502 (f) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(5) Delinquent interest. If the tax imposed in this section is not paid when due, interest at the rate of 1.5 percent per month accrues from the date the tax became due until paid.

(6) Penalty. If any person liable for the tax files a false or fraudulent return, there shall be added to the tax an amount equal to the tax the person evaded or attempted to evade.

History: 1981 c. 20 ; 1987 a. 312 s. 17 ; 1993 a. 16 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 2005 a. 49 .
Wis. Stat. § 809.61 — WI Code / Chapter 809 / Section 809.61
Rule (Bypass by certification of court of appeals or upon motion of supreme court).
Status: in_force

The supreme court may take jurisdiction of an appeal or other proceeding in the court of appeals upon certification by the court of appeals or upon the supreme court’s own motion. The supreme court may refuse to take jurisdiction of an appeal or other proceeding certified to it by the court of appeals.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 83 Wis. 2d xiii (1978).
Wis. Stat. § 241.03 — WI Code / Chapter 241 / Section 241.03
Croppers’ contracts; filing, security interest.
Status: in_force

(1) No landowner-cropper contract is valid, except between the parties to the contract, unless the contract, subscribed by the parties, describing the premises and containing the entire agreement between the parties, or a copy of the contract, has been filed with the register of deeds of the county where the premises are located. The register of deeds shall file, endorse, enter and index croppers’ contracts filed with the register of deeds in substantially the same manner as provided for financing statements covering security interests in fixtures.

(2) In case such cropper contract is not filed then, except between the parties thereto, the cropper shall be conclusively presumed to have title and possession to an undivided one-half interest in all crops covered by such contract and the relationship between the landowner and cropper to be that of landlord and tenant.

(3) Such cropper contract is not subject to ch. 409 unless the contract expressly creates a security interest.

History: 1991 a. 316 ; 1993 a. 301 ; 1997 a. 254 .
Wis. Stat. § 154.15 — WI Code / Chapter 154 / Section 154.15
Penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who intentionally conceals, cancels, defaces, obliterates or damages the declaration of another without the declarant’s consent may be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than 30 days or both.

(2) Any person who, with the intent to cause a withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures or feeding tubes contrary to the wishes of the declarant, illegally falsifies or forges the declaration of another or conceals a declaration revoked under s. 154.05 (1) (a) or (b) or any person who intentionally withholds actual knowledge of a revocation under s. 154.05 is guilty of a Class F felony.

History: 1983 a. 202 ; 1985 a. 199 ; 1991 a. 84 ; 1995 a. 168 ; 1997 a. 283 ; 2001 a. 109 .
Wis. Stat. § 822.45 — WI Code / Chapter 822 / Section 822.45
Role of prosecutor.
Status: in_force

(1) A prosecutor, in a case arising under this chapter or involving the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, may take any lawful action, including resort to a proceeding under this subchapter or any other available civil proceeding to locate a child, obtain the return of a child, or enforce a child custody determination if any of the following exists:

(a) A child custody determination.

(b) A request to do so from a court in a pending child custody proceeding.

(c) A reasonable belief that a criminal statute has been violated.

(d) A reasonable belief that the child has been wrongfully removed or retained in violation of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.

(2) A prosecutor acting under this section acts on behalf of the court and may not represent any party.

History: 2005 a. 130 .
Wis. Stat. § 103.14 — WI Code / Chapter 103 / Section 103.14
Grooming requirement; notification.
Status: in_force

Each employer shall, at the time of hiring, notify each employee about any hairstyle, facial hair or clothing requirement.

History: 1981 c. 334 ; 1983 a. 189 s. 329 (4) ; 1995 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 604.06 — WI Code / Chapter 604 / Section 604.06
Custody of assets and liability.
Status: in_force

(1) Custody. The secretary of administration has sole custody of all assets of funds under chs. 605 to 607 .

(2) Liability. Neither the state nor any person is liable for any obligations of the funds, and the rights of creditors are solely against the assets of the funds, except as otherwise provided in chs. 605 to 607 .

History: 1973 c. 117 ; 1977 c. 203 ; 1981 c. 20 s. 2202 (26) (c) ; 2003 a. 33 .
Wis. Stat. § 6.03 — WI Code / Chapter 6 / Section 6.03
Disqualification of electors.
Status: in_force

(1) The following persons shall not be allowed to vote in any election and any attempt to vote shall be rejected:

(a) Any person who is incapable of understanding the objective of the elective process or who is under guardianship, unless the court has determined that the person is competent to exercise the right to vote.

(b) Any person convicted of treason, felony or bribery, unless the person’s right to vote is restored through a pardon or under s. 304.078 (3) .

(2) No person shall be allowed to vote in any election in which the person has made or become interested, directly or indirectly, in any bet or wager depending upon the result of the election.

(3) No person may be denied the right to register to vote or the right to vote by reason that the person is alleged to be incapable of understanding the objective of the elective process unless the person has been adjudicated incompetent in this state. If a determination of incompetency of the person has already been made, or if a determination of limited incompetency has been made that does not include a specific finding that the subject is competent to exercise the right to vote, and a guardian has been appointed as a result of any such determination, then no determination of incapacity of understanding the objective of the elective process is required unless the guardianship is terminated or modified under s. 54.64 .

History: 1973 c. 284 ; 1977 c. 26 , 394 ; 1979 c. 110 ; 1991 a. 316 ; 2003 a. 121 ; 2005 a. 149 , 387 ; 2007 a. 97 ; 2015 a. 197 s. 51 .
Wis. Stat. § 289.32 — WI Code / Chapter 289 / Section 289.32
Distribution of documents.
Status: in_force

One copy of the notice or documents required to be distributed under ss. 289.21 to 289.31 shall be mailed to:

(1) The clerk of each affected municipality.

(2) The main public library in each affected municipality.

(3) The applicant if the notice or document is not required to be distributed by the applicant.

History: 1995 a. 227 s. 571 .
Wis. Stat. § 33.305 — WI Code / Chapter 33 / Section 33.305
Special meetings of district.
Status: in_force

(1) The board of commissioners of a district may schedule a special meeting of the district at any time. The board of commissioners shall schedule a special meeting upon receipt of a petition signed by at least 10 percent of the electors and property owners in the district.

(2) Written notice of a special meeting shall be given to the same persons and in the same manner required under s. 33.30 (2) (a) .

(3) At a special meeting, electors and property owners may take any action that is required or allowed to be taken at an annual meeting, except they may not do any of the following:

(a) Approve an annual budget but they may consider and vote on amendments to the annual budget.

(c) Consider the dissolution of the district or dissolve the district.

(d) Consider a matter that was resolved during another special meeting that was held since the previous annual meeting.

(4) No absentee ballots or proxies are permitted at a special meeting.

History: 1989 a. 159 ; 1995 a. 349 ; 2003 a. 275 .