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Wis. Stat. § 322.1203 — WI Code / Chapter 322 / Section 322.1203
Article 120c — Other sexual misconduct.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Act of prostitution” means a sexual act or sexual contact on account of which anything of value is given to, or received by, any person.

(b) “Broadcast” means to electronically transmit a visual image with the intent that it be viewed by a person.

(c) “Distribute” means delivering to the actual or constructive possession of another, including transmission by electronic means.

(d) “Indecent manner” means conduct that amounts to a form of immorality relating to sexual impurity which is grossly vulgar, obscene, and repugnant to common propriety, and tends to excite sexual desire or deprave morals with respect to sexual relations.

(e) “Private area” means the naked or underwear-clad genitalia, anus, buttocks, or female areola or nipple.

(f) “Under circumstances in which that other person has a reasonable expectation of privacy” means any of the following:

1. Circumstances in which a reasonable person would believe that he or she could disrobe in privacy, without being concerned that an image of a private area of the person was being captured.

2. Circumstances in which a reasonable person would believe that a private area of the person would not be visible to the public.

(2) Any person subject to this chapter who, without legal justification or lawful authorization, does any of the following is guilty of sexual misconduct and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct:

(a) Knowingly and wrongfully views the private area of another person, without that other person’s consent and under circumstances in which that other person has a reasonable expectation of privacy.

(b) Knowingly photographs, videotapes, films, or records by any means the private area of another person, without that other person’s consent and under circumstances in which that other person has a reasonable expectation of privacy.

(c) Knowingly broadcasts or distributes any such recording that the person knew or reasonably should have known was made under the circumstances proscribed in pars. (a) and (b) .

(3) Any person subject to this chapter who compels another person to engage in an act of prostitution with any person is guilty of forcible pandering and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

(4) Any person subject to this chapter who intentionally exposes, in an indecent manner, the genitalia, anus, buttocks, or female areola or nipple is guilty of indecent exposure and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

History: 2013 a. 201 .
Wis. Stat. § 565.50 — WI Code / Chapter 565 / Section 565.50
Penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who violates s. 565.02 (2m) , 565.05 , 565.10 (3m) , 565.17 , 565.25 (3m) or 565.32 (1) , (2) (b) or (3) or any rule promulgated under s. 565.02 (2m) , 565.05 , 565.10 (3m) , 565.17 , 565.25 (3m) or 565.32 (1) , (2) (b) or (3) shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both.

(2) Any person who alters, forges, counterfeits, or illegally obtains a lottery ticket or share or intentionally utters or transfers an altered, forged, counterfeit, or illegally obtained lottery ticket or share is guilty of a Class I felony.

(2m) Any person who claims a lottery prize from a winning lottery ticket or share and then transfers the same winning lottery ticket or share to another person is guilty of a Class I felony.

(3) Any person who possesses an altered, forged, counterfeit, or illegally obtained lottery ticket or share, or a winning lottery ticket or share for which the prize has been previously claimed, with intent to defraud shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both.

(4) Any person who transfers a lottery ticket or share to another person, presents a transferred lottery ticket or share for payment of a lottery prize, or claims a lottery prize from a transferred ticket or share with intent to avoid withholding under s. 565.30 (4) , (5) , (5m) , or (5r) shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both.

History: 1987 a. 119 ; 1997 a. 283 ; 2001 a. 109 ; 2023 a. 73 .
Wis. Stat. § 971.22 — WI Code / Chapter 971 / Section 971.22
Change of place of trial.
Status: in_force

(1) The defendant may move for a change of the place of trial on the ground that an impartial trial cannot be had in the county. The motion shall be made at arraignment, but it may be made thereafter for cause.

(2) The motion shall be in writing and supported by affidavit which shall state evidentiary facts showing the nature of the prejudice alleged. The district attorney may file counter affidavits.

(3) If the court determines that there exists in the county where the action is pending such prejudice that a fair trial cannot be had, it shall order that the trial be held in any county where an impartial trial can be had. Only one change may be granted under this subsection. The judge who orders the change in the place of trial shall preside at the trial. Preliminary matters prior to trial may be conducted in either county at the discretion of the court. The judge shall determine where the defendant, if he or she is in custody, shall be held and where the record shall be kept. If the criteria under s. 971.225 (1) (a) to (c) exist, the court may proceed under s. 971.225 (2) .

History: 1981 c. 115 .
Wis. Stat. § 119.32 — WI Code / Chapter 119 / Section 119.32
Superintendent of schools; business manager.
Status: in_force

(1) The board shall elect by roll call vote at a regular meeting a superintendent of schools whenever that office becomes vacant. The superintendent of schools shall be a person of suitable learning and experience in the art of instruction and shall have practical familiarity with the most approved methods of organizing and conducting a system of schools.

(2) Under the direction of the board, the superintendent of schools shall have general supervision of:

(a) The public schools and the manner of conducting and grading such schools.

(b) The assistant superintendents, supervisors, educational department heads, professional assistants to the superintendent of schools, principals, vice principals and teachers in the city.

(3) Subject to confirmation by the board, the superintendent of schools shall appoint the deputy superintendent of schools, associate superintendent of schools, executive assistant to the superintendent of schools, assistant to the superintendent of schools, assistant superintendent, division director, department director and other supervisory or administrative employees designated by the board.

(4) The superintendent of schools shall be an advisory member of every committee of the board, except when an inquiry into his or her acts or an investigation of his or her official conduct is under consideration by such committee.

(5) The superintendent of schools shall assign all teachers and engage and assign substitute teachers at the per diem compensation fixed by the board.

(6) The superintendent of schools shall collect such statistics and information relating to schools and the population entitled to school privileges in the city as the board directs.

(7) Notwithstanding ss. 115.28 (7) , 118.19 (1) and 121.02 (1) (a) , the board may elect a superintendent of schools, and may employ a business manager, who are not licensed by the department.

History: 1989 a. 4 ; 1991 a. 10 , 39 , 189 ; 1993 a. 16 , 58 , 490 , 492 ; 1995 a. 27 ss. 4013 , 4014 , 9145 (1) ; 1997 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 411.216 — WI Code / Chapter 411 / Section 411.216
Third-party beneficiaries of express and implied warranties.
Status: in_force

A warranty to or for the benefit of a lessee under this chapter, whether express or implied, extends to any natural person who is in the family or household of the lessee or who is a guest in the lessee’s home if it is reasonable to expect that the person may use, consume or be affected by the goods and who is injured in person by breach of the warranty. This section does not displace principles of law and equity that extend a warranty to or for the benefit of a lessee to other persons. The operation of this section may not be excluded, modified or limited, but an exclusion, modification or limitation of the warranty, including any with respect to rights and remedies, effective against the lessee is also effective against a beneficiary designated under this section.

History: 1991 a. 148 .
Wis. Stat. § 167.20 — WI Code / Chapter 167 / Section 167.20
Stairway guards.
Status: in_force

(1) The owner of any building or other structure which has an open stairway or area way leading to or abutting upon any sidewalk, and the owner of any real estate adjacent to or abutting upon any sidewalk and which is lower than such sidewalk, shall sufficiently guard such stairway or area way or property as to prevent accidents.

(2) Any person who violates this section shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $100 or imprisoned for not less than 30 days nor more than 6 months. Each day during which a violation of this section continues shall be considered a separate offense.

History: 1997 a. 254 .
Wis. Stat. § 186.31 — WI Code / Chapter 186 / Section 186.31
Mergers.
Status: in_force

(1) Transfer of assets and liabilities. Any credit union, which is in good faith winding up its business for the purpose of merging with another credit union, may transfer its assets and liabilities to the credit union with which it is in the process of merging; but no merger may be made without the consent of the office of credit unions, and not then to defeat or defraud any of its creditors in the collection of debts against such credit union.

(2) Approval. To effect a merger, the board of directors of each credit union shall, by resolution, propose a specific plan for merger which shall be agreed to by a majority of the board of each credit union joining in the merger. The proposed merger plan shall be submitted to a vote at an annual or special meeting of members of the merging credit union. Written notice of the meeting setting forth the proposed plan of merger or a summary shall be given to each member of the merging credit union within the time and in the manner provided for the giving of notice of meetings of members of the credit union. The proposed plan shall be adopted upon receiving a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by members present at the meeting.

(2m) Emergency merger. Notwithstanding sub. (2) , if the office of credit unions determines that the merging credit union is in danger of insolvency, and that the proposed merger would reduce or avoid a threatened loss to federal share insurance, the office of credit unions may permit the merger to become effective without an affirmative vote of the membership of the merging credit union.

(3) Rights transferred. The credit union merging with another credit union shall not be required to go into liquidation but its assets and liabilities shall be reported by the credit union with which it has merged, and all the rights, franchises and interests of the merging credit union to any property belonging to the credit union shall be considered to be transferred, and the resulting credit union shall hold and enjoy the same and all rights of property, franchises and interest in the same manner and to the same extent as was held and enjoyed by the merging credit union. The members or shareholders of the merging credit union shall without any further act on their part be members and shareholders of the resulting credit union and be subject to all rights, privileges and duties as provided for in the bylaws of the resulting credit union.

History: 1971 c. 193 ; 1977 c. 152 ; 1985 a. 29 ; 1995 a. 27 , 151 .
Wis. Stat. § 701.1001 — WI Code / Chapter 701 / Section 701.1001
Remedies for breach of trust.
Status: in_force

(1) A violation by a trustee of a duty the trustee owes to a beneficiary is a breach of trust.

(2) To remedy a breach of trust that has occurred or may occur, a court may do any of the following:

(a) Compel the trustee to perform the trustee’s duties.

(b) Enjoin the trustee from committing a breach of trust.

(c) Compel the trustee to redress a breach of trust by paying money, restoring property, or other means.

(d) Order a trustee to account.

(e) Appoint an additional trustee, a directing party, or a trust protector having the duties and authority ordered by the court, including, in the case of an additional trustee, the authority to take possession of the trust property and administer the trust.

(f) Suspend the trustee.

(g) Remove the trustee as provided in s. 701.0706 .

(h) Reduce the compensation of or deny compensation to the trustee.

(i) Subject to s. 701.1012 , void an act of the trustee, impose a lien or a constructive trust on trust property, or trace trust property wrongfully disposed of and order recovery of the property or its proceeds.

(j) Order any other appropriate relief, whether provided elsewhere in this chapter, available at common law, or under equity principles.

History: 2013 a. 92 .
Wis. Stat. § 283.41 — WI Code / Chapter 283 / Section 283.41
Notice to other government agencies.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall promulgate by rule procedures for notifying the U.S. environmental protection agency, the U.S. army corps of engineers, other states potentially affected by the proposed discharge, and any other interested agency or unit of government of any complete application or proposed modification thereof for a permit.

(2) The department shall provide the U.S. environmental protection agency a period of time not to exceed 90 days to submit to the department its written views, recommendations or objections. All other interested government agencies and affected states shall be given 30 days to submit to the department written views or recommendations.

(3) When the department receives an application for a permit for a discharge that would return water transferred from the Great Lakes basin to the source watershed through a stream tributary to one of the Great Lakes, the department shall provide notice of the application to the governing body of each city, village, and town through which the stream flows or that is adjacent to the stream downstream from the point at which the water would enter the stream.

History: 1973 c. 74 ; 1975 c. 349 ; 1995 a. 227 s. 869 ; Stats. 1995 s. 283.41; 2007 a. 227 .
Wis. Stat. § 180.0840 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.0840
Officers.
Status: in_force

(1) A corporation shall have the officers described in its bylaws or appointed by its board of directors by resolution not inconsistent with the bylaws.

(2) A duly appointed officer may appoint one or more officers or assistant officers if authorized by the bylaws or the board of directors.

(3) The same natural person may simultaneously hold more than one office in a corporation.

History: 1989 a. 303 ; 1991 a. 16 .
Wis. Stat. § 146.69 — WI Code / Chapter 146 / Section 146.69
Grants for the Surgical Collaborative of Wisconsin.
Status: in_force

The department shall award grants totaling $150,000 per fiscal year to the Surgical Collaborative of Wisconsin to support surgical care quality improvements.

History: 2025 a. 15 .
Wis. Stat. § 975.18 — WI Code / Chapter 975 / Section 975.18
Establishment of regulations.
Status: in_force

The department may promulgate rules concerning parole, revocation of parole, supervision of parolees, and any other matters necessary for the administration of this chapter.
Wis. Stat. § 898.24 — WI Code / Chapter 898 / Section 898.24
Suit on bond.
Status: in_force

In every suit brought by a sheriff on the bond if it appears to the court that judgment has been rendered against the sheriff for the escape of the prisoner and that due notice of the pendency of the action against the sheriff was given to the prisoner and his or her sureties, to enable them to defend the action, the court shall render judgment in the suit upon the bond after the summons is served, upon the complaint being filed and 20 days’ notice of the application for the judgment has been given to the defendants in the action.

History: 1977 c. 449 .
Wis. Stat. § 632.797 — WI Code / Chapter 632 / Section 632.797
Section 632.797
Status: in_force

(b) The insurer shall provide the information under par. (a) no later than 30 days after receiving a request for that information from the policyholder or employer.

(c) The insurer may not charge the policyholder or the employer for providing the information under par. (a) one time in a 12-month period.

(d) Except for charging a fee under par. (c) , an insurer may not change the rating methodology between community rating and experience rating or otherwise penalize a policyholder or employer for requesting the information under par. (a) .

(2) An insurer is not required to provide the information under sub. (1) unless the policyholder or employer requesting the information provides coverage under the policy for at least 50 individuals, exclusive of individuals who have coverage under the policy as a dependent of another individual.

(3) Notwithstanding sub. (1) , an insurer is not required to provide health claims experience under sub. (1) for any period of time that is before 18 months before the date on which the information is requested.

(4) Subsection (1) does not require that an insurer provide the policyholder of a group or blanket disability insurance policy, or an employer that provides health care coverage to its employees through a multiple-employer trust, with the health claims experience of an individual employee or insured.

(5) An insurer is not required under sub. (1) to provide information that identifies an individual or that is confidential under s. 146.82 .

(6) An insurer that provides aggregate health claims experience information in compliance with this section is immune from civil liability for its acts or omissions in providing such information.

History: 1993 a. 448 ; 2011 a. 32 .
Wis. Stat. § 815.24 — WI Code / Chapter 815 / Section 815.24
Indemnity may be required.
Status: in_force

If there is any reasonable doubt as to the ownership of the property or as to its liability to be taken on the execution the officer may require sufficient security to indemnify the officer for levying upon such property.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 761 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 815.24; 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 701.1007 — WI Code / Chapter 701 / Section 701.1007
Event affecting administration or distribution.
Status: in_force

If the happening of an event, including marriage, divorce, performance of educational requirements, or death, affects the administration or distribution of a trust, a trustee who has exercised reasonable care to ascertain the happening of the event is not liable for a loss resulting from the trustee’s lack of knowledge.

History: 2013 a. 92 .
Wis. Stat. § 843.05 — WI Code / Chapter 843 / Section 843.05
Defendants; separate trials.
Status: in_force

(1) If the property is occupied, or if any person is in physical possession, or if any person is exercising acts of ownership on the property, such occupant or possessor shall be made a defendant.

(2) The court may award a separate trial to any defendant; in a joint trial, several judgments may be rendered.

History: 1973 c. 189 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 843.05.
Wis. Stat. § 425.301 — WI Code / Chapter 425 / Section 425.301
Remedies to be liberally administered.
Status: in_force

(1) The remedies provided by this subchapter shall be liberally administered to the end that the customer as the aggrieved party shall be put in at least as good a position as if the creditor had fully complied with chs. 421 to 427 . Recoveries under chs. 421 to 427 shall not in themselves preclude the award of punitive damages in appropriate cases.

(2) Any right or obligation declared by chs. 421 to 427 is enforceable by action unless the provision declaring it specifies a different and limited effect.

(3) Notwithstanding any other section of chs. 421 to 427 , a customer shall not be entitled to recover specific penalties provided in s. 425.302 (1) (a) , 425.303 (1) , 425.304 (1) or 425.305 (1) if the person violating chs. 421 to 427 shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the violation was not intentional and resulted from a bona fide error notwithstanding the maintenance of procedures reasonably adapted to avoid any such error.

(4) The liability of a merchant under chs. 421 to 427 is in lieu of and not in addition to any liability under the federal consumer credit protection act and ss. 138.09 , 138.14 , or 218.0101 to 218.0163 . An action by a person alleging a violation under chs. 421 to 427 may not be maintained if a final judgment has been rendered for or against that person with respect to the same violation under the federal consumer credit protection act or ss. 138.09 , 138.14 , or 218.0101 to 218.0163 . If a final judgment is entered against any merchant under chs. 421 to 427 and the federal consumer credit protection act or ss. 138.09 , 138.14 , or 218.0101 to 218.0163 for the same violation, the merchant has a cause of action for appropriate relief to the extent necessary to avoid double liability.

(5) If there are multiple obligors in the same consumer credit transaction or consumer lease, there may be no more than one recovery of civil penalties for each violation of chs. 421 to 427 .

History: 1971 c. 239 ; 1975 c. 407 ; 1979 c. 89 ; 1985 a. 256 ; 1999 a. 31 ; 2009 a. 405 .
Wis. Stat. § 646.61 — WI Code / Chapter 646 / Section 646.61
Disposal and transfer of assets.
Status: in_force

(1) After termination of all liquidations under any account of s. 646.11 (2) , remaining assets in that account shall be redistributed among those who paid assessments under rules promulgated to ensure treatment that is as equitable to the contributing insurers as is practicable. Partial distributions may be made to insurers who were assessed after all claims against the fund arising from such liquidations have been paid.

(2) To meet the needs of the fund the fund may temporarily transfer assets from one account to another.

History: 1979 c. 109 ; 1983 a. 120 ; 2003 a. 261 .
Wis. Stat. § 859.01 — WI Code / Chapter 859 / Section 859.01
Time for filing claims.
Status: in_force

When an application for administration is filed, the court, or the probate registrar under informal administration proceedings, shall by order set a date as the deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate. The date shall be not less than 3 nor more than 4 months from the date of the order. If a claim is not filed by the deadline, the consequences provided in s. 859.02 apply.

History: 1989 a. 96 ; 2005 a. 216 .
Wis. Stat. § 809.84 — WI Code / Chapter 809 / Section 809.84
Rule (Applicability of rules of civil procedure).
Status: in_force

An appeal to the court is governed by the rules of civil procedure as to all matters not covered by these rules unless the circumstances of the appeal or the context of the rule of civil procedure requires a contrary result.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 83 Wis. 2d xiii (1978).