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Wis. Stat. § 321.63 — WI Code / Chapter 321 / Section 321.63
Local government employees or officers in federal active duty.
Status: in_force

(1) A local governmental unit, as defined in s. 66.0135 (1) (c) , may grant a leave of absence to any employee or officer who is inducted or who enlists in the U.S. armed forces for a period of federal active duty of not more than 5 years unless the employee is involuntarily retained for a longer period. No salary or compensation of the employee or officer shall be paid, nor claim for the salary or compensation exist, during the leave of absence, except as provided in this section. If the employee’s or officer’s salary or compensation is less in the U.S. armed forces than was paid by the local governmental unit, that governmental unit may pay the employee or officer the difference between the salary or compensation paid by the U.S. armed forces and the salary or compensation that the employee or officer was paid by the local governmental unit at the time that he or she enlisted in or was inducted into the U.S. armed forces.

(2) The local governmental unit may provide for safeguarding the reinstatement and pension rights, as limited in this section, of any employee or officer so inducted or enlisted.

(3) No employee or officer who is appointed to fill the place of any employee or officer so inducted or enlisted shall acquire permanent tenure during the period of the replacement service.

(4) If the leave of absence under sub. (1) is granted to an elected or appointed official or employee and the official or employee has begun federal active duty, a temporary vacancy exists and a successor may be appointed to fill the unexpired term of the official or employee, or until the official or employee returns and files an election to resume the office if the date of the filing is prior to the expiration of the term. The appointment shall be made in the manner provided for the filling of vacancies caused by death, resignation, or otherwise, except that no election need be held to fill a temporary vacancy. The appointee has all the powers, duties, liabilities, and responsibilities and shall be paid and receive the compensation and other benefits of the office or position, unless otherwise provided by the local governmental unit. Within 40 days after the termination of federal active duty, the elected or appointed official or employee, upon filing with the clerk of the local governmental unit, a statement under oath of termination and that the official or employee elects to resume the office or position, may resume the office or position for the remainder of the term for which elected or appointed. The person temporarily filling the vacancy shall cease to hold the office on the date of the filing.

History: 2005 a. 22 , 253 ; 2007 a. 200 s. 173 ; Stats. 2007 s. 321.63.
Wis. Stat. § 618.01 — WI Code / Chapter 618 / Section 618.01
Purposes.
Status: in_force

The purposes of this chapter are:

(1) To protect insureds, creditors and the public in this state by providing adequate standards and an orderly procedure for the authorization of nondomestic insurers;

(2) To prevent evasion by unauthorized insurers of the regulatory and tax laws of this state and to protect this state and its residents against loss from such action;

(3) To subject unauthorized insurers and other persons doing an insurance business in this state to the jurisdiction of the commissioner and the courts of this state;

(4) To protect authorized insurers from unfair competition by unauthorized insurers; and

(5) To provide an orderly method, under reasonable and practical safeguards, for procuring insurance from unauthorized insurers.

History: 1971 c. 260 .
Wis. Stat. § 551.206 — WI Code / Chapter 551 / Section 551.206
Adjustments.
Status: in_force

At 5-year intervals after January 1, 2014, the department of financial institutions shall adjust the monetary amounts specified in s. 551.202 (26) (c) 1. a. and b. and (27) (c) 1. a. and b. to reflect changes since January 1, 2014, in the consumer price index for all urban consumers, Milwaukee-Racine area average, as determined by the U.S. department of labor. Each adjustment shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $50,000. Each adjustment under this section shall be published on the department of financial institutions Internet site.

History: 2013 a. 52 ; 2013 a. 151 s. 28 .
Wis. Stat. § 229.445 — WI Code / Chapter 229 / Section 229.445
Ticket surcharge.
Status: in_force

The board of directors shall require the sponsor of an event held at a sports and entertainment arena to impose a $2 surcharge on each ticket that is sold to the event. The event sponsor shall forward to the board of directors any surcharges collected under this section. The board of directors shall submit 25 percent of the amount received under this section to the department of administration for deposit into the general fund and shall retain the remainder for the district.

History: 2015 a. 60 .
Wis. Stat. § 401.308 — WI Code / Chapter 401 / Section 401.308
Performance or acceptance under reservation of rights.
Status: in_force

(1) A party that with explicit reservation of rights performs or promises performance or assents to performance in a manner demanded or offered by the other party does not thereby prejudice the rights reserved. Such words as “without prejudice,” “under protest,” or the like are sufficient.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an accord and satisfaction.

History: 2009 a. 320 .
Wis. Stat. § 979.09 — WI Code / Chapter 979 / Section 979.09
Burial of body.
Status: in_force

If any judge or circuit court commissioner conducts an inquest as to the death of a stranger or of a person whose identity is unknown or whose body is unclaimed or if the district attorney determines that no inquest into the death of such a person is necessary and the circuit judge has not ordered an inquest under s. 979.04 (2) , the coroner or medical examiner shall cause the body to be decently buried or cremated and shall certify to all the charges incurred in taking any inquest by him or her and to the expenses of burial or cremation of the dead body. The charges and expenses shall be audited by the county board of the proper county and paid out of the county treasury.

History: 1983 a. 279 s. 14 ; Stats. 1983 s. 979.09; 2001 a. 61 .
Wis. Stat. § 49.82 — WI Code / Chapter 49 / Section 49.82
Administration of public assistance programs.
Status: in_force

(1) Departments to advise counties. The department of health services and the department of children and families shall advise all county officers charged with the administration of requirements relating to public assistance programs under this chapter and shall render all possible assistance in securing compliance therewith, including the preparation of necessary forms and reports. The department of health services and the department of children and families shall also publish any information that those departments consider advisable to acquaint persons entitled to public assistance, and the public generally, with the laws governing public assistance under this chapter.

(2) Eligibility verification.

(a) Except as provided in par. (b) , for each person included in an application for public assistance under this chapter, proof shall be provided of his or her social security number or that an application for a social security number has been made.

(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to any of the following:

1. A child who is eligible for medical assistance under s. 49.46 , 49.47 , or 49.471 because of 42 USC 1396a (e) (4).

2. An unborn child who is eligible for coverage under s. 49.471 or the Badger Care health care program under s. 49.665 (4) (ap) .

3. A person who is applying for medical assistance under subch. IV , coverage under the Badger Care health care program under s. 49.665 , or coverage under the program for prescription drug assistance for elderly persons under s. 49.688 and who refuses to obtain a social security number because of well-established religious objections, as defined in 42 CFR 435.910 (h) (2) .

History: 1995 a. 27 ss. 3088 , 3125 , 3209 , 9126 (19) , 9130 (4) ; 1997 a. 3 ; 2001 a. 107 ; 2005 a. 25 ; 2007 a. 20 ss. 1672 to 1676 , 9121 (6) (a) .
Wis. Stat. § 192.324 — WI Code / Chapter 192 / Section 192.324
Railroad bridges to be safe for employees.
Status: in_force

Whenever a complaint is lodged with the office by any person to the effect that a railroad bridge because of its style of construction does not have walks or railings and for that reason is dangerous to the life and limb of railroad employees and the safety of such employees requires the alteration so as to provide for such walks and railings of such bridge, the office shall give notice to the party in interest, other than the complainant, of the filing of the complaint and furnish such party with a copy thereof, and order a hearing thereon, in the manner provided for hearings in s. 195.31 . The office may proceed in a similar manner in the absence of a complaint when, in the opinion of the office, the safety of railroad employees requires the alteration of a railroad bridge. After the hearing, the office shall determine what alteration, if any, of such bridge, shall be made. The expense of such alteration shall be borne by the railroad company.

History: 1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (9) (e) ; 1981 c. 347 s. 80 (1) ; 1993 a. 16 , 123 .
Wis. Stat. § 11.0502 — WI Code / Chapter 11 / Section 11.0502
Registration; timing.
Status: in_force

(1) Every political action committee that makes or accepts contributions, makes disbursements, or incurs obligations to support or oppose a candidate in a calendar year in an aggregate amount in excess of $2,500 shall file a registration statement giving the information required by s. 11.0503 .

(2) A political action committee that triggers the registration requirement under sub. (1) shall file the registration statement no later than the 10th business day commencing after receipt of the first contribution by the political action committee exceeding the amount specified under sub. (1) , before making any disbursement exceeding that amount, and before incurring obligations exceeding that amount.

History: 2015 a. 117 .
Wis. Stat. § 632.91 — WI Code / Chapter 632 / Section 632.91
Definition.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) “Insured employee” means an employee of a fraternal or of a subsidiary or other affiliate of a fraternal who is provided insurance benefits by the fraternal under s. 614.10 (2) (c) 2. but is not a member of the fraternal.

(2) “Owner” means the owner of a policy or certificate issued by a fraternal in accordance with s. 614.10 .

History: 1989 a. 336 ; 1991 a. 189 ; 1997 a. 177 .
Wis. Stat. § 67.09 — WI Code / Chapter 67 / Section 67.09
Registration of municipal obligations.
Status: in_force

(1) All municipal obligations may be payable to bearer or may be registered as to the principal or principal and interest by the clerk or treasurer of the municipality issuing them or such other officers or agents, including fiscal agents under s. 67.10 (2) , as the governing body of the municipality determines. Registrations shall be recorded.

(2) The holder of any registrable bearer municipal obligation may have the ownership thereof registered under sub. (1) , and such registration noted on the municipal obligation by or on behalf of the municipality. After such registration, no transfer thereof shall be valid unless made on the records of the municipality by the registered owner in person or by the registered owner’s duly authorized attorney and similarly noted on the municipal obligation, but the same may be discharged from registration by being in like manner transferred to bearer, and thereafter transferability by delivery shall be restored; but such bond may again be registered as to principal or as to principal and interest or transferred to bearer, as before. Registration only as to principal under this section shall not affect the negotiability of the appurtenant coupons, but every such coupon shall continue to be transferable upon delivery and shall remain payable to bearer.

(3) Any municipality may establish a book entry system as a means of identifying the persons entitled to receive principal and interest payments on any of its municipal obligations, maintaining such a system itself or contracting for its maintenance.

History: 1983 a. 24 ; 1987 a. 197 ; 1991 a. 316 .
Wis. Stat. § 882.03 — WI Code / Chapter 882 / Section 882.03
Jurisdiction and venue.
Status: in_force

The circuit court shall have jurisdiction to order an adoption. The petition shall be filed in the county where the petitioner resides.

History: 1971 c. 41 s. 8 ; Stats. 1971 s. 882.03; 1977 c. 449 s. 497 .
Wis. Stat. § 182.37 — WI Code / Chapter 182 / Section 182.37
Rights of public utilities.
Status: in_force

All public utilities shall have the right to cross the lands or easements of the corporation with any lines at such reasonable place and in such reasonable manner, either over or under the project, as the corporation may direct upon payment of damages to the corporation. In cases of dispute, utilities shall have the right to condemn easements under ch. 32 but such easements shall not conflict with the planned operation, or operation of the project.
Wis. Stat. § 806.16 — WI Code / Chapter 806 / Section 806.16
Appellate court judgment, entry.
Status: in_force

The clerk of the supreme court, on demand and upon payment of $1, shall furnish a certified transcript of any money judgment of the court of appeals or the supreme court, which transcript may be filed and entered in the judgment and lien docket in the office of any clerk of circuit court in the manner that other judgments are entered and shall then be a lien for the same time as circuit court judgments on the real property in the county where entered. If the court of appeals or supreme court remits its judgment for the recovery of money or for costs to the lower court, the judgment shall be entered by the clerk of the lower court and shall have the like force and effect as judgments of the circuit court that are entered.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 734 (1975); 1977 c. 187 ; 1995 a. 224 .
Wis. Stat. § 186.088 — WI Code / Chapter 186 / Section 186.088
Court-ordered indemnification.
Status: in_force

(1) Application. Except as provided otherwise by written agreement between the director or officer and the credit union, a director or officer who is a party to a proceeding may apply for indemnification to the court conducting the proceeding or to another court of competent jurisdiction. Application shall be made for an initial determination by the court under s. 186.084 (5) or for review by the court of an adverse determination under s. 186.084 (1) , (2) , (3) , (4) or (6) . After receipt of an application, the court shall give any notice it considers necessary.

(2) Conditions. The court shall order indemnification if it determines any of the following:

(a) That the director or officer is entitled to indemnification under s. 186.083 (1) or (2) . If the court also determines that the credit union unreasonably refused the director’s or officer’s request for indemnification, the court shall order the credit union to pay the director’s or officer’s reasonable expenses incurred to obtain the court-ordered indemnification.

(b) That the director or officer is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification in view of all the relevant circumstances, regardless of whether indemnification is required under s. 186.083 (2) .

History: 1987 a. 13 ; 1995 a. 151 .
Wis. Stat. § 853.09 — WI Code / Chapter 853 / Section 853.09
Deposit of will in circuit court during testator’s lifetime.
Status: in_force

(1) Deposit of will. Unless provided otherwise by county ordinance, any testator may deposit his or her will with the register in probate of the court of the county where he or she resides. The will shall be sealed in an envelope with the name and address of the testator, and the date of deposit noted thereon. If the will is deposited by a person other than the testator, that fact also shall be noted on the envelope. The size of the envelope may be regulated by the register in probate to provide uniformity and ease of filing. A county board may, by ordinance, provide that wills may not be deposited with the register in probate for the county. Wills deposited with the register in probate prior to the effective date of that ordinance shall be retained by the register in probate as provided under sub. (2) .

(2) Duty of register in probate. The register in probate shall issue a receipt for the deposit of the will and shall maintain a registry of all wills deposited. The original will, unless withdrawn under sub. (3) or opened in accordance with s. 856.03 after death of the testator, shall be kept on file for the period provided in SCR chapter 72 ; thereafter the register may either retain the original will or open the envelope, copy or reproduce the will for confidential record storage purposes by microfilm, optical disc, electronic format, or other method of comparable retrievability and destroy the original. If satisfactorily identified, the reproduction is admissible in court for probate or any other purpose the same as the original document. Wills deposited with the county judge under s. 238.15 , 1967 stats., shall be transferred to the register in probate and become subject to this section.

(3) Withdrawal. A testator may withdraw the testator’s will during the testator’s lifetime, but the register in probate shall deliver the will only to the testator personally or to a person duly authorized to withdraw it for the testator, by a writing signed by the testator and 2 witnesses other than the person authorized.

History: 1977 c. 449 ; 1981 c. 146 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 136 Wis. 2d xx (1987); 1993 a. 172 , 486 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 2015 a. 196 .
Wis. Stat. § 214.925 — WI Code / Chapter 214 / Section 214.925
Unauthorized participation by convicted individual.
Status: in_force

(1) Except with the prior written consent of the division, a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense involving dishonesty or a breach of trust may not participate, directly or indirectly, in any manner in the conduct of the affairs of a savings bank.

(2) The directors or officers of a savings bank may not permit a person described in sub. (1) to participate in the conduct of the affairs of the savings bank.

History: 1991 a. 221 ; 1995 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 41.40 — WI Code / Chapter 41 / Section 41.40
Kickapoo land acquisition; reserve designation.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may acquire land from the federal government adjacent to the Kickapoo River, and may determine the boundaries of the Kickapoo valley reserve under s. 41.41 (2) .

(2) The department of administration may enter into an agreement to indemnify the federal government from claims arising from or through the management and operation of the land, and any improvements on the land, transferred under sub. (1) .

History: 1993 a. 349 ; 1995 a. 27 s. 235 ; Stats. 1995 s. 41.40; 1999 a. 64 .
Wis. Stat. § 88.065 — WI Code / Chapter 88 / Section 88.065
General procedure for drainage board hearings.
Status: in_force

If this chapter requires the drainage board to conduct a hearing before issuing an order and no other procedure is expressly provided, the following procedure applies:

(1) Upon receipt of the petition, the drainage board shall fix a time and place of hearing on the petition and shall give notice of the hearing as provided in s. 88.05 (2) (b) to the persons specified in s. 88.05 (4) (b) .

(2) At the hearing, any interested person may appear and testify either for or against the petition or object to the report assessing costs. If the drainage board is satisfied that the proposed action will be in the best interests of the districts involved, the board shall grant the petition and issue the order, subject to the changes and conditions that the board considers advisable. Otherwise, the drainage board shall dismiss the petition.

(3) If a petition, which is basically the same in substance as a petition which has been decided or dismissed, is filed within 3 years after the dismissal, the drainage board may refuse to order a hearing on the petition or to take any other action with respect to the petition.

(4) Except as provided in sub. (5) , all meetings of the drainage board are subject to subch. V of ch. 19 .

(5)

(a) A gathering of drainage board members solely for one or more of the following purposes is not a meeting, as defined in s. 19.82 (2) :

1. Observing, supervising or undertaking the construction, maintenance or improvement of drains.

2. Observing, supervising or undertaking the construction or maintenance of highways, railroads, bridges, utilities or other similar structures that may affect drains in any drainage district.

3. Collecting information by observation, survey or measurement or by discussions with an affected landowner at the site of a drainage ditch or a proposed drainage ditch.

4. Responding to natural disasters affecting a drain.

(b) Any action taken by a drainage board under par. (a) shall be reported by the board’s secretary at the next meeting of the drainage board for inclusion in the board’s minutes.

(c) A drainage board may not take any action at a gathering under par. (a) if the action will result in an increase in the assessment against any property in the drainage district.

History: 1993 a. 456 .
Wis. Stat. § 16.90 — WI Code / Chapter 16 / Section 16.90
Fuel for state heating, cooling or power plants.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “agency” has the meaning given in s. 16.52 (7) .

(2) The secretary shall:

(a) Prepare all specifications for contracts for the purchase of fuel for each state-owned or operated heating, cooling or power plant. All such specifications where feasible shall provide for purchase of such fuel on a heating value and quality basis and may provide for an adjustment of the base price of any fuel as a result of changes in production or transportation costs during the term of a contract.

(b) Distribute fuel purchased by the department or any agency to agencies that require it, and reallocate such fuel between agencies in the event of a shortage.

(c) Set standards for storage of fuel by agencies.

(d) Test all fuel purchased for each state-owned or operated heating, cooling or power plant wherein the annual requirement is in excess of 12,500 therms and where purchased on a heating value and quality basis.

(e) Promulgate such rules as the secretary considers necessary, not inconsistent with this section, to promote efficiency, energy conservation and economy in the testing, handling and use of fuel for state-owned or operated heating, cooling or power plants.

History: 1989 a. 31 , 359 .