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Wis. Stat. § 95.39 — WI Code / Chapter 95 / Section 95.39
Biological products.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person to sell, furnish, give away or supply any tuberculin or any biological product containing Brucella organisms for use in this state unless all of the following conditions are met:

(a) The label on the container thereof states the name and address of the manufacturer and the date of expiration.

(b) The vendor, within 15 days, reports to the department the name of the recipient, the date and amount delivered.

(c) The products are sold or delivered only to veterinarians licensed to practice in this state.

(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to use or dispose of any tuberculin until assured in writing by the person from whom received that its sale or delivery to said person has been reported to the department.

(3) Biological products produced or packed outside this state for the treatment, diagnosis or prevention of animal diseases and licensed by the federal government under experimental or special licenses may be sold, distributed or used only under such conditions as the department prescribes. The department may make such rules governing the conditions of manufacture, sale, distribution or use of biological products for the treatment, diagnosis or prevention of animal diseases as are necessary for the protection of animal health, including permit requirements or other restrictions on the importation, sale or experimental use of such products.

History: 1995 a. 225 .
Wis. Stat. § 755.045 — WI Code / Chapter 755 / Section 755.045
Jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

(1) A municipal court has exclusive jurisdiction over an action in which a municipality seeks to impose forfeitures for violations of municipal ordinances of the municipality that operates the court, except as follows:

(a) If the action is transferred under s. 800.035 (5) (c) or 800.05 (3) to a court of record.

(b) If equitable relief is demanded the plaintiff shall bring the action in a court of record.

(c) Whenever the municipal court of a 1st class city in any county having a population of 750,000 or more is not in session, the circuit court has concurrent jurisdiction to hear municipal court cases.

(2) A municipal judge may issue civil warrants to enforce matters which are under the jurisdiction of the municipal court, as provided in ch. 800 . Municipal judges are also authorized to issue inspection warrants under s. 66.0119 .

(3) A municipal judge may order the payment of restitution for violations of ordinances that prohibit conduct that is the same as or similar to conduct prohibited by state statute punishable by fine or imprisonment or both. The judge shall use the restitution procedure under s. 800.093 .

History: 1977 c. 187 s. 94 ; 1977 c. 305 ; Stats. 1977 s. 755.045; 1979 c. 32 s. 92 (17) ; 1985 a. 179 ; 1989 a. 261 ; 1991 a. 40 ; 1999 a. 150 ; 2009 a. 402 ; 2017 a. 207 s. 5 .
Wis. Stat. § 221.0612 — WI Code / Chapter 221 / Section 221.0612
Notice of meeting.
Status: in_force

(1) Regular meetings. Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, regular meetings of the board of directors may be held without notice of the date, time, place or purpose of the meeting.

(2) Special meetings. Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide for a longer or shorter period, special meetings of the board of directors shall be preceded by at least 48 hours’ notice of the date, time and place of the meeting. The notice shall comply with s. 221.0103 . The notice need not describe the purpose of the special meeting unless required by the articles of incorporation or bylaws.

History: 1995 a. 336 .
Wis. Stat. § 48.656 — WI Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48.656
Parent’s right to know.
Status: in_force

Every parent, guardian, or legal custodian of a child who is receiving care and supervision, or of a child who is a prospective recipient of care and supervision, from a child care center that holds a license under s. 48.65 (1) or a probationary license under s. 48.69 has the right to know certain information about the child care center that would aid the parent, guardian, or legal custodian in assessing the quality of care and supervision provided by the child care center.

History: 1991 a. 275 ; 1993 a. 213 , 375 ; 1997 a. 256 ; 2009 a. 185 .
Wis. Stat. § 404.110 — WI Code / Chapter 404 / Section 404.110
Electronic presentment.
Status: in_force

(1) “Agreement for electronic presentment” means an agreement, clearinghouse rule or federal reserve regulation or operating circular, providing that presentment of an item may be made by transmission of an image of an item or information describing the item (“presentment notice”) rather than delivery of the item itself. The agreement may provide for procedures governing retention, presentment, payment, dishonor and other matters concerning items subject to the agreement.

(2) Presentment of an item pursuant to an agreement for electronic presentment is made when the presentment notice is received.

(3) If presentment is made by presentment notice, a reference to “item” or “check” in this chapter means the presentment notice unless the context otherwise indicates.

History: 1995 a. 449 .
Wis. Stat. § 100.202 — WI Code / Chapter 100 / Section 100.202
Contracts in violation void.
Status: in_force

All contracts and agreements made in violation of s. 100.201 are void.
Wis. Stat. § 813.05 — WI Code / Chapter 813 / Section 813.05
Notice required.
Status: in_force

(1) An injunction shall not be allowed after the defendant shall have answered, unless upon notice or upon an order to show cause; but in such case the defendant may be restrained until the decision of the court or judge granting or refusing the injunction.

(2) In an action against an insurance company or fraternal benefit society for an injunction or a receiver the commissioner of insurance shall be notified. Mailing a copy of such notice addressed to the commissioner of insurance at Madison, Wisconsin, shall be sufficient service.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 760 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 813.05.
Wis. Stat. § 961.22 — WI Code / Chapter 961 / Section 961.22
Schedule V.
Status: in_force

Unless specifically excepted by state or federal law or regulation or more specifically included in another schedule, the following controlled substances are listed in schedule V:

(2) Narcotic drugs containing nonnarcotic active medicinal ingredients. Any compound, mixture or preparation containing any of the following narcotic drugs or their salts, isomers or salts of isomers, in limited quantities as set forth below, calculated as the free anhydrous base or alkaloid, which also contains one or more nonnarcotic, active medicinal ingredients in sufficient proportion to confer upon the compound, mixture or preparation, valuable medicinal qualities other than those possessed by the narcotic drug alone:

(a) Not more than 200 milligrams of codeine per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams.

(b) Not more than 100 milligrams of dihydrocodeine per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams.

(c) Not more than 100 milligrams of ethylmorphine per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams.

(d) Not more than 2.5 milligrams of diphenoxylate and not less than 25 micrograms of atropine sulfate per dosage unit.

(e) Not more than 100 milligrams of opium per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams.

(f) Not more than 0.5 milligrams of difenoxin and not less than 25 micrograms of atropine sulfate per dosage unit.

(2m) Pseudoephedrine. Pseudoephedrine or any of its salts, isomers, or salts of isomers.

(3) Other stimulants. Any material, compound, mixture or preparation which contains any quantity of any of the following substances having a stimulant effect on the central nervous system, including any of their salts, isomers and salts of isomers that are theoretically possible within the specific chemical designation:

(a) Pyrovalerone.

(4) Ezogabine. Ezogabine or any of its salts, isomers, or salts of isomers.

(5) Pregabalin. Pregabalin or any of its salts, isomers, or salts of isomers.

(6) Brivaracetam. Brivaracetam ((2S)-2-[(4R)-2-oxo-4-propylpyrrolidin-1-yl]butanamide), including its salts, isomers or salts of isomers.

(8) Lasmiditan. Lasmiditan [2,4,6-trifluoro-N-(6-(1-methylpiperidine-4-carbonyl)pyridine-2-yl-benzamide].

(9) Cenobamate. Cenobamate ([(1R)-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-(tetrazol-2-yl)ethyl] carbamate; 2H-tetrazole-2-ethanol, alpha-(2-chlorophenyl)-, carbamate (ester), (alphaR)-; carbamic acid (R)-(+)-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-(2H-tetrazol-2-yl)ethyl ester).

(10) Lacosamide. Lacosamide.

(11) Ganaxolone. Ganaxolone.

History: 1971 c. 219 ; 1981 c. 206 ; 1985 a. 135 ; 1995 a. 448 ss. 223 to 227 , 481 ; Stats. 1995 s. 961.22; 2005 a. 14 , 262 ; 2013 a. 351 ; 2021 a. 240 s. 30 ; ss. CSB 2.15, 2.17, 2.43, 2.65, 2.71, 2.73, 2.75, 2.88, 2.95, Wis. adm. code.
Wis. Stat. § 221.1006 — WI Code / Chapter 221 / Section 221.1006
Fees for certified copies.
Status: in_force

If a certified copy of a record filed in the division is lawfully required to be furnished by the division, the division may assess a reasonable fee as determined by the banking institutions review board. These fees shall be deposited in the general fund.

History: 1995 a. 336 ; 2019 a. 65 .
Wis. Stat. § 404.103 — WI Code / Chapter 404 / Section 404.103
Variation by agreement; measure of damages; action constituting ordinary care.
Status: in_force

(1) The effect of the provisions of this chapter may be varied by agreement, but the parties to the agreement cannot disclaim a bank’s responsibility for its lack of good faith or failure to exercise ordinary care or limit the measure of damages for the lack or failure. However, the parties may determine by agreement the standards by which the bank’s responsibility is to be measured if those standards are not manifestly unreasonable.

(2) Federal reserve regulations and operating circulars, clearinghouse rules, and the like, have the effect of agreements under sub. (1) , whether or not specifically assented to by all parties interested in items handled.

(3) Action or nonaction approved by this chapter or pursuant to federal reserve regulations or operating circulars is the exercise of ordinary care and, in the absence of special instructions, action or nonaction consistent with clearinghouse rules and the like or with a general banking usage not disapproved by this chapter, is prima facie the exercise of ordinary care.

(4) The specification or approval of certain procedures by this chapter is not disapproval of other procedures that may be reasonable under the circumstances.

(5) The measure of damages for failure to exercise ordinary care in handling an item is the amount of the item reduced by an amount that could not have been realized by the exercise of ordinary care. If there is also bad faith it includes any other damages the party suffered as a proximate consequence.

History: 1991 a. 304 s. 51 ; 1995 a. 449 .
Wis. Stat. § 51.77 — WI Code / Chapter 51 / Section 51.77
Transfer of patients.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section “relatives” means the patient’s spouse, parents, grandparents, adult children, adult siblings, adult aunts, adult uncles and adult cousins, and any other relative with whom the patient has resided in the previous 10 years.

(2) Transfer of patients out of Wisconsin to another state under the interstate compact on mental health shall be upon recommendation of no less than 3 physicians licensed under ch. 448 appointed by the court of competent jurisdiction and shall be only in accord with the following requirements:

(a) That the transfer be requested by the patient’s relatives or guardian or a person with whom the patient has resided for a substantial period on other than a commercial basis. This requirement does not preclude the compact administrator or the institution in which the patient is in residence from suggesting that relatives or the guardian request such transfer.

(b) That the compact administrator determine that the transfer of the patient is in the patient’s best interest.

(c) That the patient have either interested relatives in the receiving state or a determinable interest in the receiving state.

(d) That the patient, guardian and relatives, as determined by the patient’s records, whose addresses are known or can with reasonable diligence be ascertained, be notified.

(e) That none of the persons given notice under par. (d) object to the transfer of said patient within 30 days of receipt of such notice.

(f) That records of the intended transfer, including proof of service of notice under par. (d) be reviewed by the court assigned to exercise probate jurisdiction for the county in which the patient is confined or by any other court which a relative or guardian requests to do so.

(3) If the request for transfer of a patient is rejected for any of the reasons enumerated under sub. (2) , the compact administrator shall notify all persons making the request as to why the request was rejected and of the patient’s right to appeal the decision to a competent court.

(4) If the patient, guardian or any relative feels that the objections of other relatives or of the compact administrator raised under sub. (2) are not well-founded in preventing transfer, such person may appeal the decision not to transfer to a competent court having jurisdiction which shall determine, on the basis of evidence by the interested parties and psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers who are acquainted with the case, whether transfer is in the best interests of the patient. The requirements of sub. (2) (c) shall apply to this subsection.

(5) The determination of mental illness or developmental disability in proceedings in this state requires a finding of a court in accordance with the procedure contained in s. 51.20 .

History: 1975 c. 430 ; 1977 c. 449 ; 1991 a. 316 .
Wis. Stat. § 240.02 — WI Code / Chapter 240 / Section 240.02
Conveyances not fraudulent, when.
Status: in_force

No such conveyance or charge shall be deemed fraudulent in favor of a subsequent purchaser who shall have actual or legal notice thereof at the time of his or her purchase, unless it shall appear that the grantee in such conveyance or person to be benefited by such charge was privy to the fraud intended.

History: 1991 a. 316 .
Wis. Stat. § 134.715 — WI Code / Chapter 134 / Section 134.715
Flea markets; proof of ownership, receipts, returns.
Status: in_force

(1) Definitions. In this section:

(a) “Cosmetic” means an article intended to be applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, or altering appearance, but does not include soap.

(b) “Device” has the meaning given in s. 450.01 (6) .

(c) “Drug” has the meaning given in s. 450.01 (10) .

(d) “Infant formula” means a food that is intended for consumption by infants.

(e) “Proof of ownership” means all of the following information:

1. The name, address, and telephone number of the person that supplied the merchandise or a representative of the person that supplied the merchandise.

2. The name and address of the person that received the merchandise from the person who supplied the merchandise.

3. A description of the product, including the quantity of the product received from the person who supplied the merchandise.

(2) Proof required.

(a) A person engaged in the sale of used or new goods at a flea market or at a similar facility may not sell any of the following merchandise, unless the person has proof of ownership of the merchandise:

1. Baby food of a type usually consumed by children under 3 years of age.

2. Cosmetics.

3. Devices.

4. Drugs.

5. Infant formula.

6. Batteries.

7. Razor blades.

(b) A person required to have proof of ownership under this section shall make proof of ownership available for inspection by a law enforcement officer at any reasonable time.

(3) Penalty. A person who violates this section may be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned for not more than 30 days or both.

History: 2011 a. 174 .
Wis. Stat. § 169.09 — WI Code / Chapter 169 / Section 169.09
Hunting of captive wild animals.
Status: in_force

(1) Requirement; generally. No person may hunt a captive wild animal except as authorized under a bird hunting preserve license, a bird dog training license, a hound dog training license, a dog club training license, a bird dog trial license, or a hound dog trial license.

(1m) Possession of weapon while hunting. Notwithstanding any authorization for hunting under this section, no person may do any of the following:

(a) Shoot or shoot at any wild animal that is or has been captive while hunting unless the person is in physical possession of the weapon.

(b) Provide or operate, or offer to provide or operate, a facility that allows a person the opportunity to hunt any wild animal that is or has been captive if the person who is hunting is in violation of par. (a) .

(2) Requirement; commercial hunting.

(a) No person may sell or offer to sell or purchase or offer to purchase the opportunity to hunt any wild animal that is or has been captive except as authorized under one of the following:

1. A bird hunting preserve license.

2. A dog training license, if the hunting does not involve the release of a captive wild animal into the wild and does not include shooting, shooting at, intentional killing, or attempting to kill any wild animal.

(b) This subsection does not apply to any of the following:

1. Fees paid to enter into an organized competitive field trial event involving sporting dog breeds that is sanctioned, licensed, or recognized by a local, state, regional, or national dog organization and authorized under a valid bird dog trial license or hound dog trial license.

2. Membership fees paid to join a dog club.

History: 2001 a. 56 ; 2003 a. 239 ; 2005 a. 35 .
Wis. Stat. § 701.1112 — WI Code / Chapter 701 / Section 701.1112
When right to income begins and ends.
Status: in_force

(1) An income beneficiary is entitled to net income from the date on which the income interest begins. An income interest begins on the date specified in the terms of the trust or, if no date is specified, on the date an asset becomes subject to a trust or successive income interest.

(2) An asset becomes subject to a trust:

(a) On the date it is transferred to the trust in the case of an asset that is transferred to a trust during the transferor’s life.

(b) On the date of a testator’s death in the case of an asset that becomes subject to a trust by reason of a will, even if there is an intervening period of administration of the testator’s estate.

(c) On the date of an individual’s death in the case of an asset that a 3rd party transfers to a fiduciary because of the individual’s death.

(3) An asset becomes subject to a successive income interest on the day after the preceding income interest ends, as determined under sub. (4) , even if there is an intervening period of administration to wind up the preceding income interest.

(4) An income interest ends on the day before an income beneficiary dies or another terminating event occurs, or on the last day of a period during which there is no beneficiary to whom a trustee may distribute income.

History: 2013 a. 92 s. 253 .
Wis. Stat. § 938.183 — WI Code / Chapter 938 / Section 938.183
Section 938.183
Status: in_force

(3) Placement in state prison; parole. When a juvenile who is subject to a criminal penalty under sub. (1m) or s. 938.183 (2) , 2003 stats., attains the age of 17 years, the department of corrections may place the juvenile in a state prison named in s. 302.01 , except that that department may not place any person under the age of 18 years in the correctional institution authorized in s. 301.16 (1n) . A juvenile who is subject to a criminal penalty under sub. (1m) or under s. 938.183 (2) , 2003 stats., for an act committed before December 31, 1999, is eligible for parole under s. 304.06 .

(4) Child support. If the juvenile is placed outside the juvenile’s home under this section, the order shall contain a designation of the amount of support, if any, to be paid by the juvenile’s parent, guardian or trustee, specifying that the support obligation begins on the date of the placement, or a referral to the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) for establishment of child support.

History: 1995 a. 77 , 216 , 352 ; 1997 a. 27 , 35 , 205 , 252 , 283 ; 1999 a. 9 , 32 ; 2001 a. 16 ; 2005 a. 344 ; 2007 a. 97 ; 2015 a. 55 ; 2025 a. 24 s. 93 .
Wis. Stat. § 214.78 — WI Code / Chapter 214 / Section 214.78
Review board.
Status: in_force

(1) The review board shall do all of the following:

(a) Advise the division on matters related to this chapter.

(b) Review the acts, orders and determinations of the division.

(c) Act on matters pertaining to this chapter that may be submitted to it by the division.

(d) Perform other review functions relating to this chapter.

(e) Conduct hearings and take testimony, and subpoena and swear witnesses at such hearings. The review board shall have the subpoena powers under s. 885.01 (4) .

(2) An interested party may appear at a proceeding of the review board and may participate in the examination of witnesses and present evidence.

(3) A person who subpoenaes a witness shall advance the fees and mileage of the witness. Witness fees shall be the same as fees under s. 814.67 (1) (b) and (c) . The fees of witnesses who are called by the review board in the interests of the state shall be paid by the state upon presentation of proper vouchers approved by the chairperson of the review board and charged to the appropriation under s. 20.144 (1) (g) .

History: 1991 a. 221 ; 1995 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 403.415 — WI Code / Chapter 403 / Section 403.415
Obligation of endorser.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to subs. (2) to (5) and to s. 403.419 (4) , if an instrument is dishonored, an endorser is obliged to pay the amount due on the instrument according to the terms of the instrument at the time that it was endorsed, or if the endorser endorsed an incomplete instrument, according to its terms when completed, to the extent stated in ss. 403.115 and 403.407 . The obligation of the endorser is owed to a person entitled to enforce the instrument or to a subsequent endorser who paid the instrument under this section.

(2) If an endorsement states that it is made “without recourse” or otherwise disclaims liability of the endorser, the endorser is not liable under sub. (1) to pay the instrument.

(3) If notice of dishonor of an instrument is required by s. 403.503 and notice of dishonor complying with that section is not given to an endorser, the liability of the endorser under sub. (1) is discharged.

(4) If a draft is accepted by a bank after an endorsement is made, the liability of the endorser under sub. (1) is discharged.

(5) If an endorser of a check is liable under sub. (1) and the check is not presented for payment, or given to a depositary bank for collection, within 30 days after the day on which the endorsement was made, the liability of the endorser under sub. (1) is discharged.

History: 1995 a. 449 .
Wis. Stat. § 66.0145 — WI Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66.0145
No preferences in hiring or contracting.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “political subdivision” means a county, city, village, or town.

(2) Unless required to secure federal aid, no political subdivision may discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment on the basis of, race, color, ancestry, national origin, or sexual orientation in making employment decisions regarding employees of a political subdivision or contracting for public works.

History: 2023 a. 12 .
Wis. Stat. § 818.12 — WI Code / Chapter 818 / Section 818.12
Payment of deposit.
Status: in_force

The sheriff shall, within 5 days after the deposit, deliver it to the clerk of the court, and shall take from the clerk duplicate certificates of deposit one of which the sheriff shall deliver to the plaintiff and the other to the defendant.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 758 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 809.12; Sup. Ct. Order, 83 Wis. 2d xiiiv (1978); Stats. 1977 s. 818.12; 1993 a. 486 ; 1995 a. 225 .