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Wis. Stat. § 85.205 — WI Code / Chapter 85 / Section 85.205
Paratransit aids.
Status: in_force

(1) Definitions. In this section:

(a) “Eligible applicant” has the meaning given in s. 85.20 (1) (b) .

(b) “Paratransit service” means comparable transportation service required by the federal Americans with Disabilities Act for individuals with disabilities who are unable to use fixed route transportation services.

(c) “Urban mass transit system” has the meaning given in s. 85.20 (1) (L) .

(2) Administration.

(a) From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (hq) , the department shall provide aid payments to eligible applicants that receive state aid payments under s. 85.20 (4m) and that are served by an urban mass transit system that provides paratransit service to assist those eligible applicants in providing paratransit service.

(b) In awarding grants under par. (a) , the department shall do all of the following:

1. Maximize the level of paratransit service provided by urban mass transit systems serving eligible applicants.

2. Give priority to eligible applicants for maintaining paratransit service provided by urban mass transit systems on July 1, 2011.

History: 2011 a. 32 .
Wis. Stat. § 114.08 — WI Code / Chapter 114 / Section 114.08
Contracts made in flight.
Status: in_force

All contractual and other legal relations entered into by aeronauts or passengers while in flight over this state shall have the same effect as if entered into on the land or water beneath.
Wis. Stat. § 244.03 — WI Code / Chapter 244 / Section 244.03
Applicability.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to all powers of attorney except for the following:

(1) A power to the extent it is coupled with an interest in the subject of the power, including a power given to or for the benefit of a creditor in connection with a credit transaction.

(2) A power to make health-care decisions.

(3) A proxy or other delegation to exercise voting rights or management rights with respect to an entity.

(4) A power created on a form prescribed by a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality for a governmental purpose.

History: 2009 a. 319 .
Wis. Stat. § 215.35 — WI Code / Chapter 215 / Section 215.35
Conversion; or absorption; waiver.
Status: in_force

(1) The division may waive any portion of s. 215.53 , 215.57 , 215.58 , 215.73 or 215.77 if the division makes written findings of both of the following:

(a) The net worth of an association is equal to less than one percent of the assets of the association or is reasonably expected to be less than one percent within one year.

(b) The waiver is in the best interest of savers of the association and the public.

(2)

(a) An acquisition under this section is not subject to s. 215.36 .

(b) Section 215.36 does not limit any authority of the federal regulatory agency or deposit insurance corporation in connection with an acquisition under this section.

History: 1983 a. 167 , 538 ; 1985 a. 325 ; 1995 a. 27 , 104 .
Wis. Stat. § 115.91 — WI Code / Chapter 115 / Section 115.91
Definition.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, “school age parent” means any person under the age of 21 who is not a high school graduate and is a parent, an expectant parent or a person who has been pregnant within the immediately preceding 120 days.

History: 1983 a. 374 ; 1985 a. 29 , 56 ; 1991 a. 269 .
Wis. Stat. § 63.37 — WI Code / Chapter 63 / Section 63.37
Board to keep a register of eligibles.
Status: in_force

From the returns or reports of the examiners, or from the examinations made by the board, the board shall prepare and keep a register for each grade or class of position in the service of such city, of the persons whose general average standing upon examinations for such grade or class is not less than the minimum fixed by the rules of such board, and who are otherwise eligible, and such persons shall take rank upon the register as candidates in the order of their relative excellence as determined by examination without reference to priority of time of examination. The board shall impose no restrictions as to age in case of veterans, and veterans and their spouses shall be given preference points in accordance with s. 63.08 (1) (fm) .

History: 1977 c. 196 ; 1991 a. 101 ; 2015 a. 150 .
Wis. Stat. § 949.28 — WI Code / Chapter 949 / Section 949.28
Limitations on awards.
Status: in_force

(1) No order for the payment of an award under this subchapter may be made unless the application was made within one year after the date of the examination. The department may waive the one-year requirement under this subsection in the interest of justice.

(2) The department may not make an award under this subchapter that exceeds the examination costs of the victim.

(3) The department may not make an award under this subchapter for any part of the examination costs of the victim for which the health care provider seeking the award has received compensation from any other source.

History: 2007 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 48.368 — WI Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48.368
Continuation of dispositional orders.
Status: in_force

(1) If a petition for termination of parental rights is filed under s. 48.41 or 48.415 or an appeal from a judgment terminating or denying termination of parental rights is filed during the year in which a dispositional order under s. 48.355 , an extension order under s. 48.365 , a voluntary agreement for placement of the child under s. 48.63 , or a guardianship order under s. 48.977 or 48.9795 , ch. 54 , 2017 stats., or ch. 880 , 2003 stats., is in effect, the dispositional or extension order, voluntary agreement, or guardianship order shall remain in effect until all proceedings related to the filing of the petition or an appeal are concluded.

(2) If a child’s placement with a guardian appointed under s. 48.977 (2) is designated by the court under s. 48.977 (3) as a permanent foster placement for the child while a dispositional order under s. 48.345 , a revision order under s. 48.363 or an extension order under s. 48.365 is in effect with respect to the child, such dispositional order, revision order or extension order shall remain in effect until the earliest of the following:

(a) Thirty days after the guardianship terminates under s. 48.977 (7) .

(b) A court enters a change in placement order under s. 48.357 .

(c) A court order terminates such dispositional order, revision order or extension order.

(d) The child attains the age of 18 years.

History: 1989 a. 86 ; 1993 a. 446 ; Stats. 1993 s. 48.368; 1995 a. 275 ; 1997 a. 80 ; 2005 a. 293 ; 2007 a. 45 ; 2019 a. 109 ; 2021 a. 240 s. 30 .
Wis. Stat. § 254.33 — WI Code / Chapter 254 / Section 254.33
Public policy.
Status: in_force

Since radiations and their sources can be instrumental in the improvement of the health and welfare of the public if properly utilized, and may be destructive or detrimental to life or health if carelessly or excessively employed or may detrimentally affect the environment of the state if improperly utilized, it is hereby declared to be the public policy of this state to encourage the constructive uses of radiation and to prohibit and prevent exposure to radiation in amounts which are or may be detrimental to health. It is further the policy for the department to advise, consult and cooperate with other agencies of the state, the federal government, other states and interstate agencies and with affected groups, political subdivisions and industries; and, in general, to conform as nearly as possible to nationally accepted standards in the promulgation and enforcement of rules.

History: 1985 a. 29 ; 1993 a. 27 s. 225 ; Stats. 1993 s. 254.33; 1995 a. 27 ss. 6332 , 9116 (5) ; 1999 a. 9 .
Wis. Stat. § 86.01 — WI Code / Chapter 86 / Section 86.01
Materials left in highway; penalty.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any highway superintendent or any other person to leave any materials in the traveled portion of any highway not closed to public travel in piles or rows after sunset without placing within one hour after sunset upon such piles or at the end of such rows a lighted lantern containing sufficient oil or fuel to keep the same burning until daylight. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be liable to a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $100.
Wis. Stat. § 968.51 — WI Code / Chapter 968 / Section 968.51
Indictment not to be disclosed.
Status: in_force

No grand juror or officer of the court, if the court shall so order, shall disclose the fact that any indictment for a felony has been found against any person not in custody or under recognizance, otherwise than by issuing or executing process on such indictment, until such person has been arrested.

History: 1977 c. 187 s. 95 ; Stats. 1977 s. 756.19; Sup. Ct. Order No. 96-08 , 207 Wis. 2d xv (1997); Stats. 1997 s. 968.51.
Wis. Stat. § 938.07 — WI Code / Chapter 938 / Section 938.07
Additional sources of court services.
Status: in_force

If the county board of supervisors has complied with s. 938.06 , the court may obtain supplementary services for investigating cases and providing supervision of cases from one or more of the following sources:

(2) Licensed child welfare agency. The court may request the services of a child welfare agency licensed under s. 48.60 in accordance with procedures established by that agency. The agency shall receive no compensation for these services but may be reimbursed out of funds made available to the court for the actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of duties for the court.

(3) County department in populous counties. In counties having a population of 750,000 or more, the court may order the director of the county department to provide emergency shelter care services to any juvenile whose need for the services, either by reason of need of protection and services or delinquency, is determined by the intake worker under s. 938.205 . The court may authorize the director to appoint members of the county department to furnish emergency shelter care services for the juvenile. The emergency shelter care may be provided under s. 938.207 .

(4) County departments that provide developmental disabilities, mental health or alcohol and other drug abuse services. Within the limits of available state and federal funds and of county funds appropriated to match state funds, the court may order county departments established under s. 51.42 or 51.437 to provide special treatment or care to a juvenile if special treatment or care has been ordered under s. 938.34 (6) and if s. 938.362 (4) applies.

History: 1995 a. 77 ; 2005 a. 344 ; 2011 a. 260 s. 81 ; 2017 a. 207 s. 5 .
Wis. Stat. § 941.34 — WI Code / Chapter 941 / Section 941.34
Fluoroscopic shoe-fitting machines.
Status: in_force

Whoever uses, or possesses or controls with intent to so use, any fluoroscopic or X-ray machine for the purpose of shoe-fitting or attempting to fit shoes, or who knowingly permits such machine, whether in use or not, to remain on his or her premises, is subject to a Class B forfeiture. Each day of such use, possession or control shall constitute a separate violation of this section.

History: 1977 c. 173 .
Wis. Stat. § 178.0405 — WI Code / Chapter 178 / Section 178.0405
Sharing of and right to distributions before dissolution.
Status: in_force

(1) Any distribution made by a partnership before its dissolution and winding up must be in equal shares among partners, except to the extent necessary to comply with a transfer effective under s. 178.0503 or charging order in effect under s. 178.0504 .

(2) Subject to s. 178.0701 , a person has a right to a distribution before the dissolution and winding up of a partnership only if the partnership decides to make an interim distribution.

(3) A person does not have a right to demand or receive a distribution from a partnership in any form other than money. Except as otherwise provided in s. 178.0806 (6) , a partnership may distribute an asset in kind only if each part of the asset is fungible with each other part and each person receives a percentage of the asset equal in value to the person’s share of distributions.

(4) If a partner or transferee becomes entitled to receive a distribution, the partner or transferee has the status of, and is entitled to all remedies available to, a creditor of the partnership with respect to the distribution. However, the partnership’s obligation to make a distribution is subject to offset for any amount owed to the partnership by the partner or a person dissociated as partner on whose account the distribution is made.

History: 2015 a. 295 ; 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 91.38 — WI Code / Chapter 91 / Section 91.38
Requirements for certification of ordinance.
Status: in_force

(1) A farmland preservation zoning ordinance does not qualify for certification under s. 91.36 unless all of the following apply:

(a) The farmland preservation zoning ordinance includes jurisdictional, organizational, and enforcement provisions that are necessary for proper administration.

(c) The farmland preservation zoning ordinance clearly designates farmland preservation zoning districts in which land uses are limited in compliance with s. 91.42 .

(d) The farmland preservation zoning ordinance includes maps that clearly delineate each farmland preservation zoning district, so that a reader can easily determine whether a parcel is within a farmland preservation zoning district; that are correlated to the text under par. (e) ; and that comply with technical specifications that the department establishes by rule.

(e) The text of the farmland preservation zoning ordinance clearly describes the types of land uses authorized in each farmland preservation zoning district.

(f) The farmland preservation zoning ordinance is substantially consistent with a certified farmland preservation plan.

(g) Except as provided by the department by rule, land is not included in a farmland preservation zoning district unless the land is included in a farmland preservation area identified in the county certified farmland preservation plan.

(h) If an overlay district, such as an environmental corridor, is superimposed on a farmland preservation zoning district, all of the following apply:

1. The farmland preservation zoning ordinance clearly identifies the overlay district as such.

2. The overlay district is shown on the maps under par. (d) in a way that allows a reader to easily identify the underlying farmland preservation zoning district and its boundaries.

3. The overlay district does not remove land use restrictions from the underlying farmland preservation zoning district.

(i) The farmland preservation zoning ordinance complies with any other requirements that the department specifies by rule.

(2) An amendment to a farmland preservation zoning ordinance qualifies for certification under s. 91.36 if it complies with all of the requirements in sub. (1) that are relevant to the amendment and it does not cause the farmland preservation zoning ordinance to violate any of the requirements in sub. (1) .

(3) The limits on land uses in farmland preservation districts under s. 91.42 are minimum standards for certification of a farmland preservation zoning ordinance under s. 91.36 .

History: 2009 a. 28 .
Wis. Stat. § 451.08 — WI Code / Chapter 451 / Section 451.08
Reciprocal certificate.
Status: in_force

Upon application and payment of the fee specified in s. 440.05 (2) , the department shall grant an acupuncturist certificate to any applicant who holds an acupuncturist certificate or license in another state or territory of the United States if the department determines that the applicant has actively engaged in the practice of acupuncture for at least 5 years or that the requirements for certification or licensure in the other state or territory are substantially equivalent to the requirements under s. 451.04 (2) .

History: 1989 a. 31 , 336 .
Wis. Stat. § 15.03 — WI Code / Chapter 15 / Section 15.03
Attachment for limited purposes.
Status: in_force

Any division, office, commission, council or board attached under this section to a department or independent agency or a specified division thereof shall be a distinct unit of that department, independent agency or specified division. Any division, office, commission, council or board so attached shall exercise its powers, duties and functions prescribed by law, including rule making, licensing and regulation, and operational planning within the area of program responsibility of the division, office, commission, council or board, independently of the head of the department or independent agency, but budgeting, program coordination and related management functions shall be performed under the direction and supervision of the head of the department or independent agency, except that with respect to the office of the commissioner of railroads, all personnel and biennial budget requests by the office of the commissioner of railroads shall be provided to the department of transportation as required under s. 189.02 (7) and shall be processed and properly forwarded by the public service commission without change except as requested and concurred in by the office of the commissioner of railroads.

History: 1981 c. 347 ; 1983 a. 27 ; 1993 a. 123 ; 1999 a. 9 .
Wis. Stat. § 73.15 — WI Code / Chapter 73 / Section 73.15
Hardware and software used to maintain medical records.
Status: in_force

(1) The department of revenue shall implement a program to certify health care providers as eligible for the electronic medical records credit under ss. 71.07 (5i) , 71.28 (5i) , and 71.47 (5i) .

(2) If the department of revenue certifies a health care provider under sub. (1) , the department shall determine the amount of credits to allocate to the health care provider. The total amount of electronic medical records credits allocated to health care providers in any year may not exceed $10,000,000.

(3) The department of revenue shall promulgate rules to administer this section.

History: 2007 a. 20 ; 2011 a. 32 ss. 3355g to 3355m ; Stats. 2011 s. 73.15; 2025 a. 118 .
Wis. Stat. § 940.11 — WI Code / Chapter 940 / Section 940.11
Mutilating or hiding a corpse.
Status: in_force

(1) Whoever mutilates, disfigures or dismembers a corpse, with intent to conceal a crime or avoid apprehension, prosecution or conviction for a crime, is guilty of a Class F felony.

(2) Whoever hides or buries a corpse, with intent to conceal a crime or avoid apprehension, prosecution, or conviction for a crime or notwithstanding s. 946.90 (2) or (3) , 946.91 (2) , 946.92 , or 946.93 (2) or (3) with intent to collect benefits under the assistance program for families with dependent children administered under ss. 49.141 to 49.161 , the Medical Assistance program administered under subch. IV of ch. 49 , or the food stamp program, as defined in s. 49.79 (1) (c) , is guilty of a Class F felony.

(3) A person may not be subject to prosecution under both this section and s. 946.47 or under both this section and s. 948.23 (2) for his or her acts regarding the same corpse.

History: 1991 a. 205 ; 2001 a. 109 ; 2011 a. 268 ; 2013 a. 226 ; 2015 a. 147 .
Wis. Stat. § 423.301 — WI Code / Chapter 423 / Section 423.301
False, misleading or deceptive advertising.
Status: in_force

No merchant shall advertise, print, display, publish, distribute or broadcast or cause to be advertised, printed, displayed, published, distributed or broadcast, in any manner any statement or representation with regard to the extension of consumer credit including the rates, terms or conditions for the extension of such credit, which is false, misleading, or deceptive, or which omits to state material information with respect to the extension of credit that is necessary to make the statements therein not false, misleading or deceptive. With respect to matters specifically governed by the federal consumer credit protection act, compliance with such act satisfies the requirements of this section.

History: 1971 c. 239 .
Wis. Stat. § 25.48 — WI Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25.48
Dry cleaner environmental response fund.
Status: in_force

There is established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the dry cleaner environmental response fund, to consist of the moneys required under s. 77.9964 (3) to be deposited in the fund and moneys collected under ss. 292.65 (8) (j) , (8m) , and (9) (c) .

History: 1997 a. 27 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2003 a. 312 .
Wis. Stat. § 783.11 — WI Code / Chapter 783 / Section 783.11
Proceedings if return not adopted.
Status: in_force

If the party to whom such writ of prohibition shall be directed shall not adopt such return, as above provided, the party prosecuting such writ shall bring on the argument of such return, as upon a rule to show cause, and may, by personal affidavit and other proofs, controvert the matters set forth in such return.

History: 1979 c. 32 s. 60 ; 1979 c. 176 ; Stats. 1979 s. 783.11.
Wis. Stat. § 29.991 — WI Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29.991
Fishing net removal surcharge.
Status: in_force

(1) Levy of fishing net removal surcharge.

(a) If a court imposes a forfeiture under s. 29.931 (2) (am) for failure to reimburse the department for costs associated with the seizure of a net or similar fishing device under s. 29.931 (2) (a) , the court shall impose a fishing net removal surcharge in an amount equal to the sum of those costs plus an amount equal to 75 percent of the amount of the forfeiture.

(b) If the forfeiture is suspended in whole or in part, the fishing net removal surcharge shall be reduced in proportion to the suspension.

(c) The clerk of the court shall collect and transmit to the county treasurer the fishing net removal surcharge and other amounts required under s. 59.40 (2) (m) . The county treasurer shall then make payment to the state treasurer as provided in s. 59.25 (3) (f) 2.

(2) Deposit of fishing net removal surcharge funds. All moneys collected from fishing net removal surcharges shall be deposited in the conservation fund.

History: 2005 a. 288 .