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Wis. Stat. § 44.12 — WI Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44.12
Educational facilities at Nelson Dewey state park.
Status: in_force

(1) The state farm and craft museum, located at Nelson Dewey state park, may be developed by cooperation of the department of natural resources, the society, and such other agencies as may be interested therein in accordance with such arrangements as the department of natural resources and society agree upon.

(2) The purpose of this museum as an educational facility shall be to portray graphically the farm and craft practices of bygone days, so that the difficulties of pioneer farming, the great changes in the productivity of farm labor and the rise in rural income and standards of living over the years may be made vivid to this and future generations.

(3) In operating this museum, the society may charge a resident an admission fee and shall charge a nonresident an admission fee to defray in part the costs of operation in accordance with s. 44.02 (5) , and may loan objects or materials from this central collection for special occasions and for such special exhibits as it may desire to develop at its main building, at other historic sites within the state, with other historical societies or with other state agencies.

History: 1981 c. 93 ; 1983 a. 27 ; 1997 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 26.07 — WI Code / Chapter 26 / Section 26.07
Money, how disposed of.
Status: in_force

All money received from the sale of logs, lumber, shingles, timber, minerals or other articles seized under this chapter, or recovered in legal proceedings for damages done the public lands, shall be paid into the treasury to the credit of the respective funds to which the lands belong on which such trespasses were committed, and all other money collected as expenses, fees, penalties and damages for trespass on such lands shall be paid into the general fund.
Wis. Stat. § 349.217 — WI Code / Chapter 349 / Section 349.217
Authority to appoint traffic control attendants.
Status: in_force

(1) The governing body of any municipality or county may by ordinance provide for the appointment of traffic control attendants for the protection of persons who are crossing a highway in the municipality or county.

(2) If a person is appointed as a traffic control attendant under sub. (1) , the appointment shall specify all dates and times, and locations, for which the appointment is valid.

(3) No municipality or county may appoint a person as a traffic control attendant under sub. (1) unless the person has received prior training in traffic control and traffic safety.

(4) During the dates and times, and at the locations, specified in the appointment as provided in sub. (2) , a person appointed as a traffic control attendant shall wear an insignia or uniform that designates the person as a traffic control attendant and be equipped with signals or signs to direct traffic.

History: 2011 a. 141 .
Wis. Stat. § 402.302 — WI Code / Chapter 402 / Section 402.302
Unconscionable contract or clause.
Status: in_force

(1) If the court as a matter of law finds the contract or any clause of the contract to have been unconscionable at the time it was made the court may refuse to enforce the contract, or it may enforce the remainder of the contract without the unconscionable clause, or it may so limit the application of any unconscionable clause as to avoid any unconscionable result.

(2) When it is claimed or appears to the court that the contract or any clause thereof may be unconscionable the parties shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to present evidence as to its commercial setting, purpose and effect to aid the court in making the determination.
Wis. Stat. § 218.0136 — WI Code / Chapter 218 / Section 218.0136
Mediation of disputes between licensees.
Status: in_force

(1) A licensee may not file a complaint or petition with the division of hearings and appeals or bring an action under s. 218.0163 (1) , based on an alleged violation of ss. 218.0101 to 218.0163 by any other licensee or under s. 218.0116 (7) or (8) , 218.0131 or 218.0134 , unless the licensee serves a demand for mediation upon the other licensee before or contemporaneous with the filing of the complaint or petition or the bringing of the action. A demand for mediation shall be in writing and served upon the other licensee by certified mail at an address designated for that licensee in the licensor’s records. The demand for mediation shall contain a brief statement of the dispute and the relief sought by the licensee filing the demand.

(2) Within 20 days after the date a demand for mediation is served, the parties shall mutually select an independent mediator and meet with that mediator for the purpose of attempting to resolve the dispute. The meeting place shall be within this state in a location selected by the mediator. The mediator may extend the date of the meeting for good cause shown by either licensee or upon the stipulation of both licensees.

(3) The service of a demand for mediation under sub. (1) shall stay the time for the filing of any complaint or petition with the division of hearings and appeals or for bringing an action under s. 218.0163 (1) , based on an alleged violation of ss. 218.0101 to 218.0163 by the other licensee or under s. 218.0116 (7) or (8) , 218.0131 or 218.0134 , until the representatives of both licensees have met with a mutually selected mediator for the purpose of attempting to resolve the dispute. If a complaint or petition is filed before the meeting, the division of hearings and appeals or the court shall enter an order suspending the proceeding or action until the meeting has occurred and may, upon the written stipulation of all parties to the proceeding or action that they wish to continue to mediate under this section, enter an order suspending the proceeding or action for as long a period as the division of hearings and appeals or court considers to be appropriate. A suspension order issued under this subsection may be revoked upon motion of any party or upon motion of the division of hearings and appeals or the court.

(4) The licensor shall encourage licensees under this section to establish, maintain and administer a panel of mediators who have the character, ability and training to serve as mediators and who have knowledge of the motor vehicle industry.

History: 1999 a. 31 ss. 274 to 278 .
Wis. Stat. § 194.11 — WI Code / Chapter 194 / Section 194.11
Inspection of premises or vehicles.
Status: in_force

The department or its duly authorized agents may at any time enter upon any premises within this state occupied by any common motor carrier of property or passengers, any contract motor carrier or any private motor carriers, or any motor vehicle of a common motor carrier, contract motor carrier or a private motor carrier for the purpose of exercising any power provided for in this chapter. Duly authorized agents of the department may stop a motor vehicle under this section upon the public highways for the purpose of exercising any power provided for in this chapter.

History: 1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (7) (a) ; 1985 a. 29 , 332 ; 1993 a. 16 .
Wis. Stat. § 614.14 — WI Code / Chapter 614 / Section 614.14
Powers under organization permit and deposit of proceeds of subscriptions.
Status: in_force

Sections 611.14 (2) and 611.15 apply to fraternals, except that the word “mutual” shall be read “fraternal” and except that there are no qualifying insurance policies as referred to in s. 611.14 (2) (a) .

History: 1975 c. 373 .
Wis. Stat. § 121.006 — WI Code / Chapter 121 / Section 121.006
State aid withheld.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) The state superintendent may withhold state aid from any school district in which the scope and character of the work are not maintained in such manner as to meet the state superintendent’s approval.

(b) No state aid may be paid in any year under this chapter to a school district which fails to meet the requirements under sub. (2) .

(c) If the state superintendent withholds state aid from a school district under this subsection, the school board may request a hearing under s. 227.42 .

(2) Unless the state superintendent is satisfied that the failure to meet the requirements of pars. (a) and (b) was occasioned by some extraordinary cause not arising from intention or neglect on the part of the responsible officers, every school district shall:

(a) Hold school for the minimum number of hours of direct pupil instruction required for the grade in which a pupil is enrolled as specified in s. 121.02 (1) (f) .

(b) Employ teachers qualified under s. 118.19 .

(c) File all reports as required by state law.

(d) Comply with a directive issued by the state superintendent under s. 118.42 (3) (a) or (b) .

(5) In the event of a school district labor dispute, s. 121.23 shall apply.

History: 1973 c. 90 , 157 ; 1977 c. 26 ; 1977 c. 29 s. 1097 ; 1977 c. 178 , 203 , 206 , 273 , 447 ; Stats. 1977 s. 121.006; 1979 c. 221 ; 1995 a. 27 ss. 4031 , 9145 (1) ; 1997 a. 27 ; 2009 a. 215 ; 2013 a. 257 .
Wis. Stat. § 64.11 — WI Code / Chapter 64 / Section 64.11
Powers of city manager, appointments.
Status: in_force

(1) The city manager shall be the chief executive officer of the city and head of the city administration and shall possess and exercise all the executive and general administrative powers imposed and conferred by general law or special charter upon the mayor and common council and upon the various boards, commissions and officers and in force in such city at the time of its reorganization under ss. 64.01 to 64.15 , and such additional powers as are herein imposed and conferred.

(2) The city manager shall have the power to create minor administrative offices and positions and to discontinue such offices and positions according to the city manager’s judgment of the needs of the city.

(3) The city manager shall have the power to appoint all heads of departments, all subordinate city officials and all city employees and to remove such appointees at any time their services or the conduct of their offices becomes unsatisfactory to the city manager. This subsection shall not be construed as depriving the board of fire and police commissioners or the chiefs of fire or police departments of any city of all the powers conferred by s. 62.13 .

(4) No head of a department, city official, or city employee shall be appointed for a fixed term, but during good behavior and satisfactory service.

(5) All appointments shall be purely on merit and with a view to securing the best available appointee for the place. Due consideration shall be given to training, experience, ability, and general qualifications and fitness for performing the duties of the office and no weight or consideration shall be given to residence, nationality, or to political or religious affiliations.

(6) Residence in the city or state shall not be a qualification for any such appointment.

(7) Except as provided in s. 19.36 (7) , the applications, records, recommendations and qualifications of all applicants shall be immediately placed and thereafter kept on file and shall be matters of public record subject to the examination and inspection of the public at all reasonable times.

(8) In the event that such a city has established under the provisions of s. 66.0509 a civil service system, then the powers and duties of the city manager as provided in this section shall be limited and governed by such rules and regulations as may be promulgated under such civil service system.

History: 1991 a. 269 , 316 ; 1999 a. 150 s. 672 .
Wis. Stat. § 563.05 — WI Code / Chapter 563 / Section 563.05
Departmental duties; powers; prohibitions.
Status: in_force

(2) The department may promulgate rules requiring holders of licenses issued under subch. III to post a notice in a conspicuous place where a bingo occasion is being conducted describing the procedures for filing a complaint against the holder.

(3) The department may promulgate rules specifying the number of business days within which the department must review and make a determination on an application for a license that is issued under subch. III .

(4) The department may promulgate rules relating to bingo that establish procedures to be used by the department for receiving, filing, and investigating complaints, for commencing disciplinary proceedings, and for conducting hearings.

(4m) Notwithstanding s. 227.11 , the department may not promulgate or enforce any rule that interprets the provisions under subch. VIII or any other provisions under this chapter that relate to raffles.

(5) No employee in the division of gaming who performs any duty related to bingo or raffles or the secretary, deputy secretary, or assistant deputy secretary of administration and no member of such a person’s immediate family, as defined in s. 19.42 (7) , may, while that person is employed or serves in such a capacity or for 2 years following the termination of his or her employment with the department after having served in such a capacity, do any of the following:

(a) Have any direct or indirect interest in any person who is licensed or required to be licensed under this chapter.

(b) Accept or agree to accept money or any thing of value from any person who is licensed or required to be licensed under this chapter.

History: 1991 a. 269 ss. 782ad , 782ah , 1110b , 1110d ; Stats. 1991 s. 563.05; 1995 a. 27 ss. 6976 , 9123 (6pp) ; 1997 a. 27 ; 1999 a. 5 ; 2011 a. 32 ; 2013 a. 20 , 273 ; 2015 a. 6 .
Wis. Stat. § 29.531 — WI Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29.531
Set or bank pole licenses.
Status: in_force

(1) A set or bank pole license authorizing the use of not to exceed 5 set or bank poles for taking, catching or killing fish in the inland waters of the state where the use of setlines is permitted shall be issued subject to s. 29.024 by the department to any resident who applies for the license.

(2) No set or bank pole may be used unless there is securely attached to the pole a tag stamped with the number of the license. Tags shall be furnished by the department to the licensee at the time of issuing the license.

(3) For the purposes of this section a set or bank pole is defined as a pole equipped with one line and not to exceed 2 hooks of a size not smaller than 3-0 which pole is used for fishing from the banks of lakes or rivers and may be operated in the same manner as a setline.

(4) No person who holds a set or bank pole license may operate a fish farm that contains a species of fish that the holder of the license is authorized to catch under this section.

History: 1983 a. 27 ; 1983 a. 192 s. 303 (6) ; 1997 a. 27 ; 1997 a. 248 ss. 491 to 494 ; Stats. 1997 s. 29.531.
Wis. Stat. § 856.03 — WI Code / Chapter 856 / Section 856.03
Wills in court for safekeeping.
Status: in_force

If a will has been filed with a court for safekeeping during the testator’s lifetime, the court on learning of the death of the testator shall open the will and give notice of the court’s possession to the person named in the will to act as personal representative, otherwise to some person interested in the provisions of the will. If probate jurisdiction belongs to any other court, the will shall be delivered to that court.

History: 1977 c. 449 ; 2001 a. 102 .
Wis. Stat. § 16.06 — WI Code / Chapter 16 / Section 16.06
American Indian assistance.
Status: in_force

The department shall provide information and assistance to American Indians in this state with respect to problems or issues of concern to the American Indian community.

History: 1989 a. 336 .
Wis. Stat. § 180.1005 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.1005
Amendment before issuance of shares.
Status: in_force

If a corporation has not yet issued shares, its incorporators or board of directors may adopt one or more amendments to the corporation’s articles of incorporation. Unless the amendment has been approved by the affirmative vote or the written consent of not less than two-thirds of the shares subscribed for, any subscriber or shareholder who has not voted in favor of or consented to the amendment is released from his or her subscription and is entitled to repayment of any consideration paid for his or her shares upon application to the corporation within 10 days after notice, under s. 180.0141 , of the amendment.

History: 1989 a. 303 .
Wis. Stat. § 814.86 — WI Code / Chapter 814 / Section 814.86
Justice information system surcharge and special prosecution clerks surcharge.
Status: in_force

(1) Except for an action for a financial responsibility violation under s. 344.62 (2) , or for a violation under s. 343.51 (1m) (b) or a safety belt use violation under s. 347.48 (2m) , the clerk of circuit court shall charge and collect a $24 justice information system surcharge from any person, including any governmental unit, as defined in s. 108.02 (17) , paying a fee under s. 814.61 (1) (a) , (3) , or (8) (am) , 814.62 (1) , (2) , or (3) (a) or (b) , or 814.63 (1) . The justice information system surcharge is in addition to the surcharge listed in sub. (1m) .

(1m) Beginning on November 1, 2026, whenever the clerk of circuit court for Milwaukee County charges and collects a surcharge under sub. (1) , he or she shall also charge and collect a $7.50 special prosecution clerks surcharge. The special prosecution clerks surcharge is in addition to the surcharge listed in sub. (1) .

(1s) Of each surcharge collected by the clerk under sub. (1) , the county treasurer shall pay $23 to the secretary of administration under s. 59.25 (3) (p) and shall retain the balance for the use of the county.

(2) The clerk shall pay the moneys collected under sub. (1m) to the county treasurer under s. 59.40 (2) (m) . The county treasurer shall pay those moneys to the secretary of administration under s. 59.25 (3) (p) .

History: 1987 a. 27 ; 1989 a. 22 ; 1991 a. 26 , 39 ; 1993 a. 16 ; 1995 a. 27 , 201 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2003 a. 30 , 33 ; 2003 a. 139 s. 201 ; Stats. 2003 s. 814.86; 2003 a. 326 ; 2005 a. 25 , 455 ; 2009 a. 28 , 100 ; 2025 a. 179 .
Wis. Stat. § 90.06 — WI Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90.06
Relocation of fence.
Status: in_force

(1) When any owner or occupant of land builds a fence before a boundary line has been located between that land and any adjoining land and the location of the boundary line establishes that the fence is located on the adjoining land, the person who built the fence or that person’s grantee, devisee or heirs shall be the owner of the fence. The owner of the fence shall relocate the fence to the boundary line within 30 days after service of written notice of the location of the fence upon the owner of the fence by the owner or occupant of the land upon which the fence is located.

(2) The notice under sub. (1) shall be served personally on the fence owner or by leaving a copy of the notice at the fence owner’s usual place of abode with some member of the fence owner’s family who is of suitable age and discretion. If the notice is left with a family member, the family member shall be informed of the contents of the notice.

(3) If the relocation of the fence is not made within 30 days after service of the notice under sub. (2) , the party who served or caused the notice to be served may relocate the fence to the boundary line and recover the expense of doing so from the fence owner. However, no fence that is subject to relocation under this section shall be relocated by the party giving the notice during a time when annual crops will be damaged unless the owners or occupants of the adjoining lands mutually agree.

History: 1991 a. 316 ; 1997 a. 253 .
Wis. Stat. § 346.072 — WI Code / Chapter 346 / Section 346.072
Passing certain stopped vehicles.
Status: in_force

(1g) In this section:

(am) “Disabled vehicle” means a motor vehicle that is stopped and to which any of the following applies:

1. The motor vehicle is displaying warning or hazard lights.

2. Emergency flares or other emergency warning devices are placed near the motor vehicle.

3. One or more persons are attending the motor vehicle and visible to passing motorists.

(bm) Emergency or roadside service vehicle” means any of the following:

1. An authorized emergency vehicle giving visual signal.

2. A tow truck flashing red lamps, as required by s. 347.26 (6) (b) .

3. Any road machinery or motor vehicle used in highway construction or maintenance displaying the lights specified in s. 347.23 (1) (a) or (b) or, with respect to a motor vehicle, displaying the lights specified in s. 347.26 (7) .

4. Any vehicle of a public utility, telecommunications carrier, or cooperative association described in s. 347.26 (9) displaying one or more flashing amber or green lamps as provided in s. 347.26 (9) .

(1m) If an emergency or roadside service vehicle or a disabled vehicle is parked or standing on or within 12 feet of a roadway, the operator of a motor vehicle approaching the emergency or roadside service vehicle or disabled vehicle shall proceed with due regard for all other traffic and shall do either of the following:

(a) Move the motor vehicle into a lane that is not the lane nearest the parked or standing emergency or roadside service vehicle or disabled vehicle and continue traveling in that lane until safely clear of the emergency or roadside service vehicle or disabled vehicle. This paragraph applies only if the roadway has at least two lanes for traffic proceeding in the direction of the approaching motor vehicle and if the approaching motor vehicle may change lanes safely and without interfering with any vehicular traffic.

(b) Slow the motor vehicle, maintaining a safe speed for traffic conditions, and operate the motor vehicle at a reduced speed until completely past the emergency or roadside service vehicle or disabled vehicle. This paragraph applies only if the roadway has only one lane for traffic proceeding in the direction of the approaching motor vehicle or if the approaching motor vehicle may not change lanes safely and without interfering with any vehicular traffic.

(2) In addition to any penalty imposed under s. 346.17 (2) , any person violating this section shall have his or her operating privilege suspended as provided in s. 343.30 (1o) .

History: 2001 a. 15 ; 2013 a. 291 ; 2023 a. 155 ; 2025 a. 54 ; s. 35.17 correction in (1g) (am) (intro.).
Wis. Stat. § 118.123 — WI Code / Chapter 118 / Section 118.123
Reports and records; forfeitures.
Status: in_force

(1) Any officer or teacher who fails or neglects to make the reports or who fails to keep the records required by chs. 115 to 121 shall forfeit not less than $5 nor more than $25 for each such failure or neglect.

(2) If any person designated in chs. 115 to 121 to prosecute an action for a forfeiture or neglect of duty fails to prosecute the action within 10 days after being requested in writing by an elector of the school district to do so, any elector of the school district may prosecute the action.

History: 1979 c. 89 , 301 ; 1985 a. 214 s. 1 ; Stats. 1985 s. 118.123.
Wis. Stat. § 30.14 — WI Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30.14
Reports of and hearings on violations.
Status: in_force

(1) Municipalities to report violations. The governing body of each municipality shall promptly report to the department every violation of s. 30.12 or 30.13 which occurs or which it has reason to believe is likely to occur within the municipal boundaries.

(2) Hearings by department. Upon complaint by any person to the department that any wharf, pier or other structure exists in navigable water in violation of s. 30.12 or 30.13 or 30.207 or that any wharf, pier or other structure proposed to be built in navigable water will violate s. 30.12 or 30.13 or 30.207 , the department shall investigate and may hold a hearing to determine whether the wharf, pier, or other structure is or would be in violation of those sections. If no hearing is held, the complainant shall be informed of the results of the investigation.

History: 1987 a. 374 ; 1997 a. 174 .