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Wis. Stat. § 94.43 — WI Code / Chapter 94 / Section 94.43
Seed labeler’s license.
Status: in_force

(1) Every person whose name and address are required to appear on the label of any seed as the labeler or person responsible for the labeling of the seed under the rules of the department relating to the labeling of seed, and every person who opens any bag or container of seed and sells any part of the seed contained therein, shall obtain a seed labeler’s license from the department before selling, distributing or offering or exposing, the seed for sale in this state.

(2) No person may sell, distribute or offer or expose for sale in this state any seed not labeled by the holder of a seed labeler’s license whose name and address are on the label, except that no license shall be required to sell seed of one’s own production if it is delivered to the purchaser only on the farm premises where grown or to sell seed only in bags or other closed containers labeled by the holder of a seed labeler’s license. Labels are not required for seed packaged at time of sale at retail by the holder of a seed labeler’s license if the bin or other container from which the seed is sold bears a label and the seed with its labeling may be readily examined by the purchaser prior to sale. Seed sold by a licensed labeler under this exception shall be considered as having been sold under his or her label for purposes of computing license fees under sub. (3) .

(3) Application for a seed labeler’s license shall be submitted on a form prescribed by the department and shall be accompanied by a fee based on the gross sales of seed within the state by the applicant under his or her own label during the previous 12 months prior to filing the application. Fees for a labeler’s license shall be computed on gross sales according to the following schedule, except that the department may specify different fees by rule:

(a) For gross sales that are less than $10,000: $25.

(b) For gross sales that are $10,000 or more but less than $50,000: $50.

(c) For gross sales that are $50,000 or more but less than $100,000: $100.

(d) For gross sales that are $100,000 or more but less than $250,000: $300.

(e) For gross sales that are $250,000 or more but less than $500,000: $500.

(f) For gross sales that are $500,000 or more but less than $1,000,000: $750.

(g) For gross sales that are $1,000,000 or more but less than $10,000,000: $1,000.

(h) For gross sales that are $10,000,000 or more but less than $100,000,000: $1,500.

(i) For gross sales that are $100,000,000 or more: $2,500.

(4) The license fee for a new applicant or for a person who did not sell seed under his or her own label during the previous 12 months shall be the minimum fee of $25 for the first year or any part thereof.

(4m) The fees imposed under subs. (3) and (4) shall be credited to the appropriation under s. 20.115 (7) (gm) .

(5) The licenses shall expire on December 31 of each year. Licenses shall not be transferable and no fee or any portion thereof shall be refunded after the license has been issued.

History: 1985 a. 138 ; 1989 a. 31 ; 1991 a. 269 ; 1999 a. 83 ; 2009 a. 28 .
Wis. Stat. § 404.503 — WI Code / Chapter 404 / Section 404.503
Responsibility of presenting bank for documents and goods; report of reasons for dishonor; referee in case of need.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless otherwise instructed and except as provided in ch. 405 , a bank presenting a documentary draft:

(a) Must deliver the documents to the drawee on acceptance of the draft if it is payable more than 3 days after presentment; otherwise, only on payment.

(b) Upon dishonor, either in the case of presentment for acceptance or presentment for payment, may seek and follow instructions from any referee in case of need designated in the draft or, if the presenting bank does not choose to utilize the referee’s services, it must use diligence and good faith to ascertain the reason for dishonor, must notify its transferor of the dishonor and of the results of its effort to ascertain the reasons therefor and must request instructions.

(2) The presenting bank is under no obligation with respect to goods represented by the documents except to follow any reasonable instructions seasonably received; it has a right to reimbursement for any expense incurred in following instructions and to prepayment of or indemnity for those expenses.

History: 1991 a. 316 ; 1995 a. 449 .
Wis. Stat. § 411.401 — WI Code / Chapter 411 / Section 411.401
Insecurity: adequate assurance of performance.
Status: in_force

(1) A lease contract imposes an obligation on each party that the other’s expectation of receiving due performance shall not be impaired.

(2) If reasonable grounds for insecurity arise with respect to the performance of either party, the insecure party may demand in writing adequate assurance of due performance. Until the insecure party receives that assurance, if commercially reasonable the insecure party may suspend any performance for which he or she has not already received the agreed return.

(3) A repudiation of the lease contract occurs if assurance of due performance adequate under the circumstances of the particular case is not provided to the insecure party within a reasonable time, not to exceed 30 days after receipt of a demand by the other party.

(4) Between merchants, the reasonableness of grounds for insecurity and the adequacy of any assurance offered shall be determined according to commercial standards.

(5) Acceptance of a nonconforming delivery or payment does not prejudice the aggrieved party’s right to demand adequate assurance of future performance.

History: 1991 a. 148 .
Wis. Stat. § 968.41 — WI Code / Chapter 968 / Section 968.41
Oath or affirmation of grand jurors.
Status: in_force

Grand jurors shall, before they begin performance of their duties, solemnly swear or affirm that they will diligently inquire as to all matters and things which come before the grand jury; that they will keep all matters which come before the grand jury secret; that they will indict no person for envy, hatred or malice; that they will not leave any person unindicted for love, fear, favor, affection or hope of reward; and that they will indict truly, according to the best of their understanding.

History: 1975 c. 94 s. 91 (12) ; 1977 c. 187 s. 95 ; Stats. 1977 s. 756.11; Sup. Ct. Order No. 96-08 , 207 Wis. 2d xv (1997); Stats. 1997 s. 968.41.
Wis. Stat. § 185.34 — WI Code / Chapter 185 / Section 185.34
Action without meeting by directors or members.
Status: in_force

Any action which may be taken at a meeting may be taken without a meeting if a writing setting forth and approving the action taken shall be signed by all of the cooperative members, directors or executive committee members entitled to vote on such action. Such consent shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote at a meeting.

History: 1985 a. 30 s. 42 .
Wis. Stat. § 943.89 — WI Code / Chapter 943 / Section 943.89
Mail fraud.
Status: in_force

Whoever does any of the following to further commission of a financial crime or to sell, dispose of, loan, exchange, alter, give away, distribute, supply, furnish, or procure for an unlawful purpose any counterfeit currency, obligation, or security is guilty of a Class H felony:

(1) Deposits or causes any matter to be deposited in a United States post office or authorized depository for United States mail.

(2) Deposits or causes to be deposited any matter or thing to be sent or delivered by a commercial carrier.

(3) Takes or receives any matter or a thing sent or delivered by United States mail or by a commercial carrier.

History: 2005 a. 212 .
Wis. Stat. § 291.95 — WI Code / Chapter 291 / Section 291.95
Enforcement.
Status: in_force

(1) Department action. If the department determines that any person is in violation of any requirement of this chapter or any rule promulgated or special order, plan approval or term or condition of a license or variance issued under this chapter, the department may do one or more of the following:

(a) Give written notice to the violator of his or her failure to comply with the requirement.

(b) Issue a special order requiring compliance within a specified time period.

(c) Refer the matter to the department of justice for enforcement under s. 299.95 .

(2) Department of justice action; disposition. The department of justice may initiate the legal action requested by the department under sub. (1) (c) after receipt of the written request. In any action commenced by it under this subsection, the department of justice shall, prior to stipulation, consent order, judgment or other final disposition of the case, consult with the department for the purpose of determining the department’s views on final disposition. The department of justice may not enter into a final disposition different than that previously discussed without first informing the department.

(3) Assistance of district attorney. In any criminal action commenced under s. 291.97 , the department of justice may request the assistance of the district attorney of any county in which the violation occurred, and the district attorney shall provide the requested assistance.

(4) Venue. Any action on a violation shall be commenced in the circuit court for the county in which the violation occurred. If all parties stipulate and the circuit court for Dane County agrees, the proceedings may be transferred to the circuit court for Dane County.

History: 1977 c. 377 ; 1981 c. 374 ; 1987 a. 384 ; 1995 a. 227 s. 695 ; Stats. 1995 s. 291.95.
Wis. Stat. § 101.59 — WI Code / Chapter 101 / Section 101.59
Manufacturer, supplier; requirements.
Status: in_force

Within 15 days, exclusive of weekends and legal holidays, after receipt of a request from an employer, any manufacturer or supplier of a toxic substance transported or sold for use in this state, or any supplier of an infectious agent transported or sold for use in this state, shall provide to that employer the information the employer is required to provide employees under s. 101.583 (2) (a) or 101.585 (1) .

History: 1981 c. 364 .
Wis. Stat. § 973.042 — WI Code / Chapter 973 / Section 973.042
Child pornography surcharge.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “image” includes a video recording, a visual representation, a positive or negative image on exposed film, and data representing a visual image.

(2) If a court imposes a sentence or places a person on probation for a crime under s. 948.05 , 948.12 , or 948.125 and the person was at least 18 years of age when the crime was committed, the court shall impose a child pornography surcharge of $500 for each image or each copy of an image associated with the crime. The court shall determine the number of images or copies of images associated with the crime by a preponderance of the evidence and without a jury.

(4) After determining the amount due, the clerk of court shall collect and transmit the amount to the county treasurer under s. 59.40 (2) (m) . The county treasurer shall then make payment to the secretary of administration under s. 59.25 (3) (f) 2.

(5) The secretary of administration shall credit the surcharge to the appropriation account under s. 20.455 (5) (gj) .

(6) If an inmate in a state prison or a person sentenced to a state prison has not paid the child pornography surcharge under this section, the department shall assess and collect the amount owed from the inmate’s wages or other moneys. Any amount collected under this subsection shall be transmitted to the secretary of administration.

History: 2005 a. 433 ; 2013 a. 20 ; 2023 a. 224 .
Wis. Stat. § 11.1104 — WI Code / Chapter 11 / Section 11.1104
Exceptions.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in subs. (3) (b) and (4) (b) and s. 11.1112 , the following contributions may be made in unlimited amounts:

(1) Contributions to a political action committee.

(2) Contributions transferred between political action committees.

(3)

(a) Except as provided in par. (b) , contributions to a legislative campaign committee.

(b) A political action committee or a person subject to the limits under s. 11.1101 (4) may contribute no more than $12,000 in any calendar year to a legislative campaign committee.

(4)

(a) Except as provided in par. (b) , contributions to a political party.

(b) A political action committee or a person subject to the limits under s. 11.1101 (4) may contribute no more than $12,000 in any calendar year to a political party.

(5) Contributions made by a political party or legislative campaign committee to a candidate committee.

(6) Contributions paid to a segregated fund established and administered by a political party or legislative campaign committee for purposes other than making contributions to a candidate committee or making disbursements for express advocacy, except that a political action committee or a person subject to s. 11.1101 (4) may contribute no more than $12,000 in any calendar year to such a fund.

(7) Contributions that a candidate makes to his or her candidate committee from the candidate’s personal funds or property or the personal funds or property that are owned jointly or as marital property with the candidate’s spouse.

(8) Contributions transferred between the candidates for governor and lieutenant governor of the same political party.

(9) Contributions used to pay legal fees and other expenses incurred as a result of a recount under s. 9.01 .

(10) Contributions used to pay legal fees and other expenses incurred in connection with or in response to circulating, offering to file, or filing a petition to recall an office holder prior to the time that a recall primary or election is ordered, or after that time if incurred to contest or defend the order.

(11) Contributions to a recall committee.

(12) Contributions to a referendum committee.

(13) Contributions to an independent expenditure committee.

History: 2015 a. 117 , 261 .
Wis. Stat. § 861.43 — WI Code / Chapter 861 / Section 861.43
Authority and powers of conservator, guardian or agent.
Status: in_force

A conservator, guardian or guardian ad litem of the spouse or of a child of the decedent, or an agent of the spouse or of a child of the decedent acting under a power of attorney, may on behalf of the spouse or child exercise any of the rights, apply for any of the allowances or make any of the selections that apply to the spouse or child under this subchapter.

History: 1997 a. 188 .
Wis. Stat. § 786.31 — WI Code / Chapter 786 / Section 786.31
Future estates, approval of conveyance.
Status: in_force

No such sale, mortgage, lease or other disposition of the property may be made until an agreement therefor is entered into by the referee, subject to the approval of the circuit court. Upon the confirmation of such agreement by the court, the referee must execute a deed, mortgage, lease or other instrument of conveyance as directed by the said order of confirmation.

History: 1977 c. 449 ; 1979 c. 32 s. 63 ; Stats. 1979 s. 786.31.
Wis. Stat. § 895.517 — WI Code / Chapter 895 / Section 895.517
Civil liability exemption: solid waste donation or sale.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Charitable organization” has the meaning given in s. 895.51 (1) (b) .

(b) “Municipality” has the meaning given in s. 289.01 (23) .

(c) “Qualified food” has the meaning given in s. 895.51 (1) (e) .

(d) “Responsible unit” has the meaning given in s. 287.01 (9) .

(e) “Solid waste” has the meaning given in s. 289.01 (33) .

(2) Any person who donates or sells, at a price not exceeding overhead and transportation costs, solid waste, or a material that is separated from mixed soil waste, to a materials reuse program that is operated by a charitable organization, municipality or responsible unit is immune from civil liability for the death of or injury to an individual or the damage to property caused by the solid waste or material donated or sold by the person.

(3) This section does not apply if the death or injury was caused by willful or wanton acts or omissions.

(4) This section does not apply to the sale or donation of qualified food.

History: 1997 a. 60 ; 2005 a. 155 .
Wis. Stat. § 813.28 — WI Code / Chapter 813 / Section 813.28
Termination of receivership and disposition of property of absentee.
Status: in_force

Upon the entry of any final finding and decree as provided in s. 813.26 , the court shall proceed to wind up the receivership and terminate the proceedings:

(1) In the case of a finding under s. 813.26 (1) that the absentee is dead:

(a) By satisfying all outstanding debts and charges of the receivership; and

(b) By then certifying the proceedings to the proper court; or

(2) In the case of a finding under s. 813.26 (2) :

(a) By satisfying all outstanding debts and charges;

(b) By then deducting for the insurance fund provided in s. 813.31 a sum equal to 5 percent of the total value of the property remaining, including amounts paid to the receivership estate from policies of insurance on the absentee’s life;

(c) By distributing the remaining property as provided in s. 813.29 ; and

(3) In both cases by requiring the receiver’s account and upon its approval discharging the receiver and the receiver’s bondsmen and entering a final decree terminating the receivership.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 760, 780 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 813.28; 1993 a. 486 ; 2009 a. 177 .
Wis. Stat. § 221.0511 — WI Code / Chapter 221 / Section 221.0511
Annual meeting.
Status: in_force

(1) When held. A bank shall hold a meeting of shareholders annually at a time stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws.

(2) Where held. A bank may hold the annual shareholders’ meeting in or outside this state at the place stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws. If no place is stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws, the bank shall hold the annual meeting at its principal office.

(3) Effect of failure to comply. Failure to hold an annual meeting in one or more years does not affect the validity of any bank action.

History: 1995 a. 336 .
Wis. Stat. § 69.24 — WI Code / Chapter 69 / Section 69.24
Penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who does any of the following is guilty of a Class I felony:

(a) Other than as authorized under ss. 69.21 (2) (d) and 69.30 (3) , prepares or issues any paper or film which purports to be, or carries the appearance of, an original or a copy of a vital record, certified or uncertified, except as provided under this subchapter or s. 610.50 and except for any hospital which issues any written announcement of the birth of a person to the parents of the person if the announcement contains plain notice that the announcement is not for official use.

(b) Willfully and knowingly makes any false statement in a birth or death record under s. 69.09 , 69.10 , 69.14 or 69.18 , in an application for an amendment to a birth or death record under s. 69.11 or 69.12 or in a request for a certified copy of a birth record under s. 69.21 .

(c) Willfully and knowingly supplies any false information with the intent that the information be used in the preparation of a birth or death record or the amendment of a birth or death record.

(d) Counterfeits or, without authorization, makes, alters or amends any birth or death record required by this subchapter or a certified copy of such record.

(e) Mutilates or destroys an original birth or death record filed under this subchapter.

(f) Willfully and knowingly obtains, possesses, uses, sells, furnishes or attempts to obtain, possess, use, sell or furnish to any person for any purpose of deception, any vital record or certified copy of a vital record which is counterfeited, altered or amended or false in part or in whole or which is related to the birth, death, marriage, divorce, domestic partnership, or termination of a domestic partnership of another person, whether living or dead.

(g) Illegally possesses any vital record required under this subchapter with knowledge that the vital record has been illegally obtained.

(h) As a public officer or public employee, furnishes or processes a birth or death record or a certified copy of a birth or death record with the knowledge or intention that the record or copy will be used for the purpose of deception.

(2) Any person who does any of the following shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 90 days or both:

(a) Willfully and knowingly commits any of the actions prohibited under sub. (1) in relation to records of marriage, divorce, declaration of domestic partnership, or termination of domestic partnership.

(b) Willfully and knowingly refuses to provide information required under this subchapter for any part of a birth record which is not designated as the part for statistical or medical and statistical use or for a death record.

(c) Willfully and knowingly effects final disposition of a corpse without complying with s. 69.18 (3) (b) .

(d) Willfully and knowingly neglects or violates or refuses to perform any requirement under this subchapter.

History: 1985 a. 315 ; 1987 a. 247 ; 1987 a. 403 s. 256 ; 1997 a. 210 , 283 ; 2001 a. 16 , 109 ; 2009 a. 28 ; 2015 a. 142 ; 2017 a. 334 .
Wis. Stat. § 60.351 — WI Code / Chapter 60 / Section 60.351
Town constable fees.
Status: in_force

(1) Town constables shall collect the fees prescribed for sheriffs in s. 814.70 for similar services, unless a higher fee is applicable under s. 814.705 (1) (d) .

(2) If any person except a party to an action performs the services of a town constable, the person shall collect the fees to which the town constable would be entitled.

(3) No town constable may serve or execute any summons, writ or process in any action or proceeding in which he or she is agent or attorney for the plaintiff or if he or she is interested in the collection of any claim which is the subject of the action or proceeding. A town constable may not recover any costs, fees or expenses, nor may any costs or fees be taxed for any services rendered in violation of this subsection.

History: 1983 a. 532 ; 1987 a. 181 ; 1997 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 411.530 — WI Code / Chapter 411 / Section 411.530
Lessor’s incidental damages.
Status: in_force

Incidental damages to an aggrieved lessor include any commercially reasonable charges, expenses or commissions incurred in stopping delivery, in the transportation, care and custody of goods after the lessee’s default, in connection with return or disposition of the goods, or otherwise resulting from the default.

History: 1991 a. 148 .