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Wis. Stat. § 94.707 — WI Code / Chapter 94 / Section 94.707
Section 94.707
Status: in_force

(a) No later than 6 months after the applicable date under par. (d) , any person, except a dealer or distributor, who owned any quantity of a pesticide listed in sub. (1m) or containing an active ingredient listed in sub. (1) (c) to (f) on the applicable date under par. (d) shall return or deliver all of that pesticide to the manufacturer or to the dealer or distributor from whom he or she purchased the pesticide.

(b) No later than one year after the applicable date under par. (d) , any dealer or distributor who owned any amount of a pesticide listed in sub. (1m) or containing an active ingredient listed in sub. (1) (c) to (f) on the applicable date under par. (d) or who received any such pesticide under par. (a) shall return or deliver all of that pesticide to the manufacturer.

(c) Within 30 days after receiving any pesticide under par. (a) or (b) , a dealer, distributor or manufacturer shall pay the person from whom the pesticide was received the amount of money which that dealer, distributor or manufacturer charged that person for the quantity of pesticide received. No payment under this paragraph may exceed the fair market value of the pesticide immediately before the applicable date under par. (d) .

(d) The applicable dates for sub. (3) are the following:

1. For pesticide products containing the ingredients under sub. (1) (c) to (f) , May 3, 1988.

2. For pesticide products containing the ingredient under sub. (1m) , February 15, 1990.

History: 1983 a. 397 ; 1987 a. 357 ; 1989 a. 52 .
Wis. Stat. § 53.03 — WI Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53.03
International application.
Status: in_force

A court of this state may treat a foreign country as if it were a state for the purpose of applying this subchapter and subchs. II , III , and V .

History: 2017 a. 187 .
Wis. Stat. § 347.44 — WI Code / Chapter 347 / Section 347.44
Painting requirements for school buses; restrictions as to painting of other vehicles.
Status: in_force

(1) All school buses shall be painted as follows:

(a) With the exception of trim, the body, including hood, fenders, cowl and roof shall be painted a uniform color, national school bus glossy yellow, according to national institute of standards and technology specifications;

(b) The body trim, if used, shall be black; and

(c) The words, “SCHOOL BUS”, in black letters at least 8 inches high shall appear on both the front and rear of the upper body area or on a sign attached thereto.

(2) A motor vehicle described in s. 340.01 (56) (b) may, but need not, comply with sub. (1) . If the motor vehicle complies with sub. (1) , the vehicle shall comply with other regulations relating to school buses prescribed by the department by rule.

(3) No person may paint or in any way designate a motor vehicle in the manner described in sub. (1) except as expressly authorized by this section.

(4) When a motor vehicle in compliance with sub. (1) , s. 347.25 (2) , and the rules of the department relating to school bus equipment is no longer operated as a school bus, the registration of the motor vehicle for another purpose may not be permitted until the owner:

(a) Physically removes the signs identifying the vehicle as a school bus, the lights required by s. 347.25 (2) and such other equipment as the department may specify by rule; and

(b) Repaints the entire vehicle to a color other than national school bus glossy yellow or any color commonly referred to as yellow.

History: 1975 c. 121 , 199 , 224 , 429 ; 1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (7) (e) ; 1977 c. 228 ; 1979 c. 221 ; 1983 a. 175 ; 1985 a. 287 ; 1989 a. 165 .
Wis. Stat. § 118.245 — WI Code / Chapter 118 / Section 118.245
Referendum; increase in employee wages.
Status: in_force

(1) If a school board wishes to increase the total base wages of its employees in an amount that exceeds the limit under s. 111.70 (4) (mb) 2. , the school board shall adopt a resolution to that effect. The resolution shall specify the amount by which the proposed total base wages increase will exceed the limit under s. 111.70 (4) (mb) 2. The resolution may not take effect unless it is approved in a referendum called for that purpose. The referendum shall occur in April for collective bargaining agreements that begin in July of that year. The results of a referendum apply to the total base wages only in the next collective bargaining agreement.

(2) The question submitted in the referendum shall be substantially as follows: “Shall the employees in the .... [school district] receive a total increase on wages from $....[current total base wages] to $....[proposed total base wages], which is a percentage wage increase that is .... [x] percent higher than the percent of the consumer price index increase, for a total percentage increase in wages of .... [x]?”

History: 2011 a. 10 .
Wis. Stat. § 70.52 — WI Code / Chapter 70 / Section 70.52
Clerks to examine and correct rolls.
Status: in_force

Each city, village, and town clerk upon receipt of the assessment roll shall carefully examine the roll. The clerk shall correct all double assessments, imperfect descriptions, and other errors apparent on the roll, and correct the value of parcels of real property not liable to taxation. The clerk shall add to the roll any parcel of real property not listed on the assessment roll and immediately notify the assessors of the additions and omissions. The assessors shall immediately view and value the omitted property and certify the valuation to the clerk. The clerk shall enter the valuation and property classification on the roll, and the valuation shall be final. To enable the clerk to properly correct defective descriptions, the clerk may request aid, when necessary, from the county surveyor, whose fees for the services rendered shall be paid by the city, village, or town.

History: 1977 c. 29 , 203 , 273 ; 2001 a. 107 ; 2017 a. 17 ; 2023 a. 12 .
Wis. Stat. § 403.401 — WI Code / Chapter 403 / Section 403.401
Signature.
Status: in_force

(1) A person is not liable on an instrument unless the person signed the instrument, or the person is represented by an agent or representative who signed the instrument and the signature is binding on the represented person under s. 403.402 .

(2) A signature may be made manually or by means of a device or machine and may be made by the use of any name, including a trade or assumed name, or by a word, mark or symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing.

History: 1995 a. 449 .
Wis. Stat. § 103.64 — WI Code / Chapter 103 / Section 103.64
Employment of minors; definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in ss. 103.64 to 103.82 :

(1m) “Farming” has the meaning given in s. 102.04 (3) .

(2) “Nonprofit organization” means an organization described in section 501 (c) of the internal revenue code.

(3) “Permit officer” means a person designated by the department to issue permits authorizing the employment of minors.

(4) “Private school” has the meaning given in s. 115.001 (3r) .

(5) “Public school” has the meaning given in s. 115.01 (1) .

(6) “Tribal school” has the meaning given in s. 115.001 (15m) .

History: 1971 c. 228 s. 44 ; 1971 c. 271 ; 1985 a. 1 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 2001 a. 16 ; 2009 a. 302 ; 2017 a. 11 .
Wis. Stat. § 73.0302 — WI Code / Chapter 73 / Section 73.0302
Liability for delinquent taxes.
Status: in_force

(1) If the department of revenue determines that an applicant for certification or recertification under s. 73.03 (50) or a person who holds a certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50) is liable for delinquent taxes, as defined in s. 73.0301 (1) (c) , the department of revenue may deny the application or revoke the certificate. Except as provided in sub. (3) , a denial or revocation under this subsection is not subject to judicial review.

(2) If the department of revenue denies an application or revokes a certificate under sub. (1) , the department shall send a notice of denial or revocation to the applicant or certificate holder. The notice shall include a statement of the facts that warrant the denial or revocation and a statement that the applicant or certificate holder may, within 30 days after the date on which the notice of denial or revocation is sent, file a written request with the department to have the determination that he or she is liable for delinquent taxes reviewed at a hearing under s. 73.0301 (5) (a) .

(3) If, after a hearing under s. 73.0301 (5) (a) , the department of revenue affirms a determination under sub. (1) that an applicant or certificate holder is liable for delinquent taxes, the department shall affirm its denial or revocation. An applicant or certificate holder may seek judicial review under ch. 227 in the circuit court for Dane County of an affirmation by the department of a denial or revocation under this subsection.

(4) If, after a hearing under s. 73.0301 (5) (a) , the department of revenue determines that a person whose certificate is revoked under sub. (1) is not liable for delinquent taxes, as defined in s. 73.0301 (1) (c) , the department shall reinstate the certificate. The department may not charge a fee for reinstatement of a certificate under this subsection.

History: 1997 a. 237 ; 2017 a. 324 .
Wis. Stat. § 202.15 — WI Code / Chapter 202 / Section 202.15
Charitable sales promotions.
Status: in_force

If a commercial coventurer conducts a charitable sales promotion on behalf of a charitable organization that is required to be registered under s. 202.12 (1) , the commercial coventurer shall disclose in each advertisement for the charitable sales promotion the dollar amount, or percentage of price, per unit of goods or services purchased or used that will benefit the charitable organization or charitable purpose. If the actual dollar amount or percentage cannot reasonably be determined on the date of the advertisement, the commercial coventurer shall disclose an estimated dollar amount or percentage. The estimate shall be based upon all of the relevant facts known to the commercial coventurer and to the charitable organization regarding the charitable sales promotion.

History: 1991 a. 278 ; 2013 a. 20 s. 2212 ; Stats. 2013 s. 202.15.
Wis. Stat. § 23.198 — WI Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23.198
Milwaukee Lakeshore State Park.
Status: in_force

(1) Stewardship funding.

(a) From the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) , the department shall provide up to $4,500,000 for the development of Milwaukee Lakeshore State Park. For purposes of s. 23.0917 , moneys provided under this paragraph shall be treated as moneys obligated under either or both of the subprograms under s. 23.0917 (3) and (4) .

(b) From the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (tz) , the department shall provide up to $500,000 for development of a state park as described in par. (a) . For purposes of s. 23.0915 (1) , moneys provided under this paragraph shall be treated as moneys expended for general property development.

(2) Other funding.

(a) The department shall expend the following amounts from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (5) (cq) for the development of a state park as described in sub. (1) :

1. Up to $2,400,000 of the moneys appropriated from that appropriation for fiscal year 1999-2000.

2. Up to $2,000,000 of the moneys appropriated from that appropriation for fiscal year 2000-01.

(b) Of the amounts authorized for expenditure under par. (a) 1. , the department shall provide up to $400,000 to the Milwaukee Art Museum for the construction of a breakwater.

(c) Beginning on July 1, 2000, the department shall expend from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (7) (fs) $1,000,000 for a state park as described in sub. (1) .

History: 1999 a. 9 , 185 ; 2001 a. 16 .
Wis. Stat. § 19.34 — WI Code / Chapter 19 / Section 19.34
Procedural information; access times and locations.
Status: in_force

(1) Each authority shall adopt, prominently display and make available for inspection and copying at its offices, for the guidance of the public, a notice containing a description of its organization and the established times and places at which, the legal custodian under s. 19.33 from whom, and the methods whereby, the public may obtain information and access to records in its custody, make requests for records, or obtain copies of records, and the costs thereof. The notice shall also separately identify each position of the authority that constitutes a local public office or a state public office. This subsection does not apply to members of the legislature or to members of any local governmental body.

(2)

(a) Each authority which maintains regular office hours at the location where records in the custody of the authority are kept shall permit access to the records of the authority at all times during those office hours, unless otherwise specifically authorized by law.

(b) Each authority which does not maintain regular office hours at the location where records in the custody of the authority are kept shall:

1. Permit access to its records upon at least 48 hours’ written or oral notice of intent to inspect or copy a record; or

2. Establish a period of at least 2 consecutive hours per week during which access to the records of the authority is permitted. In such case, the authority may require 24 hours’ advance written or oral notice of intent to inspect or copy a record.

(c) An authority imposing a notice requirement under par. (b) shall include a statement of the requirement in its notice under sub. (1) , if the authority is required to adopt a notice under that subsection.

(d) If a record of an authority is occasionally taken to a location other than the location where records of the authority are regularly kept, and the record may be inspected at the place at which records of the authority are regularly kept upon one business day’s notice, the authority or legal custodian of the record need not provide access to the record at the occasional location.

History: 1981 c. 335 ; 2003 a. 47 ; 2013 a. 171 .
Wis. Stat. § 74.01 — WI Code / Chapter 74 / Section 74.01
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) “General property taxes” means taxes levied upon general property, as defined in s. 70.02 , and measured by the property’s value.

(2) “Proportionate share of general property taxes”, for any taxing jurisdiction, means the amount resulting from multiplying the total general property tax levy of the taxing jurisdiction, as reflected in the tax roll, by the percentage which results from dividing:

(a) The amount of general property taxes collected by the taxation district treasurer or county treasurer, through the last day of the month preceding the date upon which settlement is required, minus amounts previously settled or settled in full, by

(b) The amount of the total general property taxes levied on the taxation district tax roll.

(3) “Special assessment” means an amount entered in the tax roll as an assessment against real property to compensate for all or part of the costs of public work or improvements which benefit the property. “Special assessment” includes any interest and penalties assessed for nonpayment of the special assessment before it is placed in the tax roll.

(4) “Special charge” means an amount entered in the tax roll as a charge against real property to compensate for all or part of the costs to a public body of providing services to the property. “Special charge” includes any interest and penalties assessed for nonpayment of the special charge before it is placed in the tax roll. “Special charge” also includes penalties under s. 70.995 (12) .

(5) “Special tax” means any amount entered in the tax roll which is not a general property tax, special assessment or special charge. “Special tax” includes any interest and penalties assessed for nonpayment of the tax before it is placed in the tax roll and any charge under s. 287.093 (1) (a) 2. that is placed on the tax roll under s. 287.093 (2) .

(6) “Taxation district” means a city, village or town or, if a city or village lies in more than one county, that portion of the city or village which lies within a county.

(7) “Taxing jurisdiction” means any entity authorized by law to levy taxes on general property which is located within its boundaries.

History: 1987 a. 378 ; 1989 a. 335 ; 1999 a. 150 s. 672 .
Wis. Stat. § 46.545 — WI Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46.545
Individual placement and support.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) The department shall create all of the following regional centers for individual placement and support for employment of individuals experiencing mental illness.

1. A northwestern Wisconsin region.

2. A south-central Wisconsin region.

3. A region consisting of a consortium of counties in northeastern Wisconsin.

4. A region consisting of a consortium of counties in central Wisconsin.

5. A region consisting of a consortium of counties in southeastern Wisconsin.

(b) The department shall ensure that each county in the state is served by one of the regional centers created under par. (a) .

(c) The department may contract with existing organizations or consortiums to create any regional center.

(2) The department shall ensure that each regional center created under sub. (1) (a) has access to the services of all of the following:

(a) An individual placement and support trainer or mentor, who is responsible for the duties required of a trainer or mentor by an evidence-based individual placement and support model of supported employment.

(b) An individual placement and support supervisor who is responsible for the duties required of a supervisor by an evidence-based individual placement and support model of supported employment.

(3)

(a) The department shall award grants to county or tribal unit programs or employment sites implementing individual placement and support services or regional centers for any of the following activities:

1. Implementing individual placement and support programs.

2. Offsetting costs until a program is capable of billing the Medical Assistance program for any services covered under the Medical Assistance program.

3. Becoming a provider of vocational rehabilitation services through the department of workforce development.

(b) An applicant for a grant under this subsection shall, in the grant application, identify future sources of possible funding to support the individual placement and support services program.

(4) The department and regional centers shall provide or arrange for work incentive benefits counseling for individuals who are not receiving vocational rehabilitation services from the department of workforce development.

(5) The department shall seek any approval from the federal department of health and human services that is necessary to obtain federal Medicaid matching funds, if available, for reimbursement of individual placement and support services.

History: 2013 a. 131 .
Wis. Stat. § 440.996 — WI Code / Chapter 440 / Section 440.996
Prohibited conduct.
Status: in_force

(1) An athlete agent may not intentionally do any of the following or encourage another individual to do or assist another individual in doing any of the following on behalf of the athlete agent:

(a) Give a student athlete or, if the student athlete is a minor, a parent or guardian of the student athlete materially false or misleading information or make a materially false promise or representation with the intent to influence the student athlete, parent, or guardian to enter into an agency contract.

(b) Furnish a thing of value to a student athlete or another individual, if to do so may result in the loss of the student athlete’s eligibility to participate in the student athlete’s sport, unless both of the following apply:

1. The athlete agent notifies the athletic director of the educational institution at which the student athlete is enrolled or at which the athlete agent has reasonable grounds to believe the student athlete intends to enroll, not later than 72 hours after furnishing the thing of value.

2. The student athlete or, if the student athlete is a minor, the parent or guardian of the student athlete acknowledges to the athlete agent in a record that receipt of the thing of value may result in the loss of the student athlete’s eligibility to participate in the student athlete’s sport.

(2) An athlete agent may not intentionally do any of the following or encourage another individual to do or assist another individual in doing any of the following on behalf of the athlete agent:

(a) Initiate contact, directly or indirectly, with a student athlete or, if the student athlete is a minor, a parent or guardian of the student athlete, to recruit or solicit the student athlete, parent, or guardian unless registered under this subchapter.

(b) Fail to create or retain or to permit inspection of the records required by s. 440.9955 .

(c) Fail to register when required by s. 440.991 .

(d) Provide materially false or misleading information in an application for registration or renewal of registration.

(f) Predate or postdate an agency contract.

(g) Fail to notify a student athlete or, if the student athlete is a minor, the parent or guardian of the student athlete before the student athlete, parent, or guardian signs an agency contract for a particular sport that the signing may result in the loss of the student athlete’s eligibility to participate in the student athlete’s sport.

History: 2003 a. 150 ; 2019 a. 180 .
Wis. Stat. § 895.56 — WI Code / Chapter 895 / Section 895.56
Liability exemption; handling of petroleum-contaminated soil under contract with the department of transportation.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Person” means an individual, owner, operator, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, municipality, interstate agency, state agency, as defined in s. 1.12 (1) (b) , or federal agency.

(b) “Petroleum-contaminated soil” means soil contaminated with material derived from petroleum, natural gas or asphalt deposits, including gasoline, diesel and heating fuels, liquified petroleum gases, lubricants, waxes, greases and petrochemicals.

(2) A person is immune from liability arising under s. 292.11 and from any liability for the removal or remedying of petroleum-contaminated soil or for damages resulting from the person’s actions or omissions relating to petroleum-contaminated soil if all of the following apply:

(a) The acts or omissions by the person occurred while performing a contract entered into under s. 84.06 (2) , including acts or omissions by any person who has a direct contractual relationship with the prime contractor, as defined in s. 779.01 (2) (d) , under a contract entered into under s. 84.06 (2) to perform labor or furnish materials.

(b) In the course of performing a contract described in par. (a) , petroleum-contaminated soil was encountered on the property on which the contracted activity is taking place, and the petroleum-contaminated soil cannot be avoided in performing the contract.

(c) The acts or omissions involving petroleum-contaminated soil on the property were required by reasonably precise specifications in the contract entered into under s. 84.06 (2) , and the acts or omissions conformed to those specifications, or were otherwise directed by the department of transportation or by the department of natural resources.

(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to any person to whom any of the following applies:

(a) The person brought petroleum-contaminated soil onto the property or otherwise caused the initial contamination of the property with a hazardous substance, as defined in s. 292.01 (5) .

(b) The person’s act or omission constitutes gross negligence or involves reckless, wanton or intentional misconduct.

(c) The person fails to warn the department of transportation or the department of natural resources about the presence of petroleum-contaminated soil encountered at the site, if the petroleum-contaminated soil was reasonably known to the person but not to the department of transportation or to the department of natural resources.

(d) The person is under a previous or separate contract with a state agency, as defined in s. 1.12 (1) (b) , solely to remove or remedy petroleum-contaminated soil or hazardous substances on the property.

(e) The person causes personal injury or wrongful death.

History: 1997 a. 237 .