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Wis. Stat. § 895.031 — WI Code / Chapter 895 / Section 895.031
Recovery from estate of wrongdoer.
Status: in_force

If the death of a person is caused by a wrongful act or omission committed in this state that, if death had not ensued, would have entitled the injured party to maintain an action and recover damages and the wrongdoer dies prior to the time of the death of the injured person, the wrongdoer shall be liable for damages notwithstanding either death. Any right of action against a deceased wrongdoer under this section shall be enforced by bringing an action against the deceased wrongdoer’s personal representative.

History: 1993 a. 486 ; 2001 a. 102 .
Wis. Stat. § 446.04 — WI Code / Chapter 446 / Section 446.04
Unprofessional conduct.
Status: in_force

Unprofessional conduct includes, without limitation because of enumeration, all of the following:

(1) Any conduct of a character likely to deceive or defraud the public.

(2) Loaning of a chiropractic license or certificate to anyone.

(4) Splitting or dividing any fee for chiropractic service with any person except an associate licensed chiropractor.

(5) Use of unprofessional advertising which includes, without limitation because of enumeration, all of the following:

(a) Any advertising statement of a character tending to deceive or mislead the public.

(b) Advertising professional superiority or performance of professional services in a superior manner.

History: 1979 c. 162 , 337 , 355 ; 1987 a. 264 , 1991 a. 207 , 315 ; 2009 a. 28 .
Wis. Stat. § 85.35 — WI Code / Chapter 85 / Section 85.35
Motor carrier projects program.
Status: in_force

The department may administer a program for the study of motor carrier operations and may participate in projects, including pilot projects in cooperation with other jurisdictions, for the evaluation of programs affecting motor carriers.

History: 1987 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 16.314 — WI Code / Chapter 16 / Section 16.314
Employability plans for public housing residents.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Controlled substance” has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (4) .

(b) “Controlled substance abuse screening” means a questionnaire, a criminal background check, or any other controlled substance abuse screening mechanism identified by the department.

(2) To the extent allowed under federal law, the department shall require that each housing authority do all of the following:

(a) Conduct screening to determine whether each adult resident in public housing administered by the housing authority is able-bodied and either unemployed or underemployed.

(b) For each resident the housing authority determines under par. (a) is able-bodied and either unemployed or underemployed, create an employability plan for the resident and require the resident to participate in the plan.

(c)

1. For each resident the housing authority determines under par. (a) is able-bodied and either unemployed or underemployed, require the resident to complete a controlled substance abuse screening. If, on the basis of the controlled substance abuse screening results, the housing authority determines that there is a reasonable suspicion that the resident is abusing a controlled substance, the housing authority shall require the resident to undergo a test for the use of a controlled substance.

2. If a resident who undergoes a test under subd. 1. tests positive for the use of a controlled substance without presenting evidence satisfactory to the housing authority that the resident possesses a valid prescription for each controlled substance for which he or she tests positive, the housing authority shall offer the resident the opportunity to participate in substance abuse treatment.

(3) The department may promulgate rules establishing standards for determining whether an individual is able-bodied and either unemployed or underemployed for purposes of this section.

History: 2017 a. 265 .
Wis. Stat. § 948.62 — WI Code / Chapter 948 / Section 948.62
Receiving stolen property from a child.
Status: in_force

(1) Whoever intentionally receives stolen property from a child or conceals stolen property received from a child is guilty of:

(a) A Class A misdemeanor, if the value of the property does not exceed $500.

(b) A Class I felony, if the value of the property exceeds $500 but does not exceed $2,500.

(bm) A Class H felony, if the property is a firearm or if the value of the property exceeds $2,500 but does not exceed $5,000.

(c) A Class G felony, if the value of the property exceeds $5,000.

(2) Under this section, proof of all of the following is prima facie evidence that property received from a child was stolen and that the person receiving the property knew it was stolen:

(a) That the value of the property received from the child exceeds $500.

(b) That there was no consent by a person responsible for the child’s welfare to the delivery of the property to the person.

History: 1987 a. 332 ; 2001 a. 109 ; 2011 a. 99 .
Wis. Stat. § 178.0104 — WI Code / Chapter 178 / Section 178.0104
Governing law.
Status: in_force

(1m) The internal affairs of an association that would be a partnership if its governing law were the law of this state and the liability of the persons so associated for a debt, obligation, or other liability of the association are governed by the law of this state if any of the following applies:

(a) The association is a domestic limited liability partnership.

(b) In the case of any association other than a domestic or foreign limited liability partnership, the partnership agreement designates the law of this state as its governing law or, in the absence of such designation, the association has its principal office in this state.

(2m) The fact that one or more of the partners of a partnership are, or are not, subject to tax on the income of the partnership shall have no effect on the application of the law of this state under sub. (1m) .

(3m) The partnership agreement may require, consistent with applicable jurisdictional requirements, that any or all claims involving the application of the law of this state under sub. (1m) shall be brought solely and exclusively in the courts of this state.

History: 2015 a. 295 ; 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 908.01 — WI Code / Chapter 908 / Section 908.01
Definitions.
Status: in_force

The following definitions apply under this chapter:

(1) Statement. A “statement” is (a) an oral or written assertion or (b) nonverbal conduct of a person, if it is intended by the person as an assertion.

(2) Declarant. A “declarant” is a person who makes a statement.

(3) Hearsay. “Hearsay” is a statement, other than one made by the declarant while testifying at the trial or hearing, offered in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted.

(4) Statements which are not hearsay. A statement is not hearsay if:

(a) Prior statement by witness. The declarant testifies at the trial or hearing and is subject to cross-examination concerning the statement, and the statement is:

1. Inconsistent with the declarant’s testimony, or

2. Consistent with the declarant’s testimony and is offered to rebut an express or implied charge against the declarant of recent fabrication or improper influence or motive, or

3. One of identification of a person made soon after perceiving the person; or

(b) Admission by party opponent. The statement is offered against a party and is:

1. The party’s own statement, in either the party’s individual or a representative capacity, or

2. A statement of which the party has manifested the party’s adoption or belief in its truth, or

3. A statement by a person authorized by the party to make a statement concerning the subject, or

4. A statement by the party’s agent or servant concerning a matter within the scope of the agent’s or servant’s agency or employment, made during the existence of the relationship, or

5. A statement by a coconspirator of a party during the course and in furtherance of the conspiracy.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 59 Wis. 2d R1, R220 (1973); 1991 a. 31 .
Wis. Stat. § 183.1005 — WI Code / Chapter 183 / Section 183.1005
Reference to external facts.
Status: in_force

A plan may refer to facts ascertainable outside the plan if the manner in which the facts will operate upon the plan is specified in the plan. The facts may include the occurrence of an event or a determination or action by a person, whether or not the event, determination, or action is within the control of a party to the transaction.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 174.055 — WI Code / Chapter 174 / Section 174.055
Exemption of certain dogs.
Status: in_force

Every dog that is a service animal, as defined in s. 106.52 (1) (fm) , is exempt from the dog license tax and every person owning such a dog shall receive annually a free dog license from the local collecting officer upon application.

History: 1979 c. 247 ; 1985 a. 67 ; 2023 a. 189 .
Wis. Stat. § 84.016 — WI Code / Chapter 84 / Section 84.016
Major interstate bridge projects.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “major interstate bridge project” means a project involving the construction or reconstruction of a bridge on the state trunk highway system, including approaches, that crosses a river forming a boundary of the state and for which this state’s estimated cost share is at least $100,000,000.

(2) Notwithstanding ss. 84.013 , 84.51 , 84.52 , 84.53 , 84.555 , and 84.95 , but subject to s. 86.255 , this state’s share of costs for any major interstate bridge project may be funded only from the appropriations under ss. 20.395 (3) (dq) , (dv) , and (dx) and 20.866 (2) (ugm) .

History: 2009 a. 28 ; 2011 a. 30 , 32 ; 2019 a. 9 .
Wis. Stat. § 187.08 — WI Code / Chapter 187 / Section 187.08
Devolution of property of defunct societies.
Status: in_force

If any such society, organized under ss. 187.01 to 187.07 , owning any real estate in this state, shall be or become dissolved by removal, withdrawal or death of its members, so that there is no acting organization thereof for a period of six years, or by the majority vote of the members present at a regular meeting of said corporation, elect to transfer all of its real estate and personal property to a corporation of the same religious denomination, and there shall be within this state a corporation of the same religious denomination organized as provided in s. 187.05 (1) , the title to such real estate so owned by such defunct society shall be vested in such corporation of the same religious denomination next higher in authority in such denomination.
Wis. Stat. § 50.535 — WI Code / Chapter 50 / Section 50.535
Reporting.
Status: in_force

Every 24 months, on a schedule determined by the department, a licensed rural medical center shall submit a biennial report in the form and containing the information that the department requires, including payment of the fee required under s. 50.51 (2) (c) . If a complete annual report is not timely filed, the department shall issue a warning to the licensee. The department may revoke the license for failure to timely and completely report within 60 days after the report date established under the schedule determined by the department.

History: 1997 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 30.54 — WI Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30.54
Lost, stolen or mutilated certificates.
Status: in_force

(1) If a certificate of title is lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed or becomes illegible, the owner or legal representative of the owner named in the certificate, as shown by the records of the department, shall promptly make application for and may obtain a replacement upon furnishing information satisfactory to the department. The replacement certificate of title shall contain the legend “This is a replacement certificate and may be subject to the rights of a person under the original certificate”.

(2) If a person applies for a replacement certificate under sub. (1) , conservation wardens or local law enforcement officials, after presenting appropriate credentials to the owner or legal representative of the owner named in the certificate of title, shall inspect the boat’s engine serial number or hull identification number, for purposes of verification or enforcement.

(3) The department shall not issue a new certificate of title to a transferee upon application made on a replacement until 15 days after receipt of the application.

(4) A person recovering an original certificate of title for which a replacement has been issued shall promptly surrender the original certificate to the department.

History: 1987 a. 397 .
Wis. Stat. § 33.41 — WI Code / Chapter 33 / Section 33.41
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) “Board of commissioners” means the board of commissioners of the Dane County Lakes and Watershed Commission.

(1m) “Commission” means the Dane County Lakes and Watershed Commission created under s. 33.42 .

(2) “County” means Dane County.

(3) “County board” means the county board of the county.

(5g) “Municipality” means any city, village or town.

History: 1989 a. 324 .
Wis. Stat. § 55.001 — WI Code / Chapter 55 / Section 55.001
Declaration of policy.
Status: in_force

The legislature recognizes that many citizens of the state, because of serious and persistent mental illness, degenerative brain disorder, developmental disabilities, or other like incapacities, are in need of protective services or protective placement. Except as provided in s. 49.45 (30m) (a) , the protective services or protective placement should, to the maximum degree of feasibility under programs, services and resources that the county board of supervisors or the Milwaukee County mental health board, as applicable, is reasonably able to provide within the limits of available state and federal funds and of county funds required to be appropriated to match state funds, allow the individual the same rights as other citizens, and at the same time protect the individual from financial exploitation, abuse, neglect, and self-neglect. This chapter is designed to establish those protective services and protective placements, to assure their availability to all individuals when in need of them, and to place the least possible restriction on personal liberty and exercise of constitutional rights consistent with due process and protection from abuse, financial exploitation, neglect, and self-neglect.

History: 1973 c. 284 ; 1979 c. 221 ; 1995 a. 92 ; 2003 a. 33 ; 2005 a. 264 , 388 ; 2009 a. 180 ; 2013 a. 203 .
Wis. Stat. § 172.56 — WI Code / Chapter 172 / Section 172.56
Proceeds of sale.
Status: in_force

(1) From the proceeds of the sale under s. 172.54 or 172.55 , the person making the sale shall retain his or her fees, which shall be the same as are allowed to constables upon sales of personal property on execution, and the cost of keeping the beasts. The person making the sale shall pay to the person who distrained the beasts the damages certified under s. 172.52 , with the fees of the appraisers and chairperson, president or mayor.

(2) Any surplus remaining after distribution of the proceeds under sub. (1) shall be paid to the owner of the beast, if known. If no owner appears at the time of sale or within one week after the sale, and claims the surplus, it shall be paid to the treasurer of the distraining person’s town, city or village of residence. If the money is not applied for within one year after the sale, the treasurer shall place the money in the town treasury. If the owner applies for the surplus and gives proper proof of ownership within 6 years after its receipt by the treasurer, the surplus, less a 2 percent deduction for fees, shall be paid over to the owner.

History: 1993 a. 184 ; 1997 a. 192 s. 12 ; Stats. 1997 s. 172.56; 1997 a. 254 ; 1999 a. 32 .
Wis. Stat. § 180.1174 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.1174
Filings required for domestication; effective date.
Status: in_force

(1) After the domesticating entity has approved a plan of domestication in accordance with its governing law, the domesticating entity shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the department for filing articles of domestication setting forth all of the following:

(a) The name, type of entity, and governing law of the domesticating entity.

(b) The name, type of entity, and governing law of the domesticated entity.

(c) A statement that a plan of domestication has been approved and adopted by the domesticating entity in accordance with its governing law.

(d) Any amendments to the organizational documents of the domesticating entity and any organizational documents of the domesticated entity under s. 180.1172 (1) (d) that are to be in a public record under their respective governing laws.

(e) A statement that the plan of domestication is on file at the principal office of the domesticated entity.

(f) A statement that upon request the domesticated entity will provide a copy of the plan of domestication to any person that was an interest holder in the domesticating entity at the time of the domestication.

(2) In addition to the requirements of sub. (1) , the articles of domestication may contain any other provisions relating to the domestication, as determined by the domesticating entity in accordance with the plan of domestication.

(3) A domestication takes effect at the effective date and time of the articles of domestication.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 813.16 — WI Code / Chapter 813 / Section 813.16
Receivers.
Status: in_force

A receiver may be appointed:

(1) On the application of either party, when the applying party establishes an apparent right to or interest in property which is the subject of the action and which is in the possession of an adverse party, and the property or its rents and profits are in danger of being lost or materially impaired.

(2) By the judgment, or after judgment, to carry it into effect or to dispose of the property according to the judgment.

(3) To preserve the property during the pendency of an appeal; or when an execution has been returned unsatisfied and the judgment debtor refuses to apply the judgment debtor’s property in satisfaction of the judgment or in an action by a creditor under ch. 816 .

(4) When a corporation has been dissolved or is insolvent or in imminent danger of insolvency, or has forfeited its corporate rights.

(5) In accordance with the practice which obtained when the code of 1856 took effect except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

(6) The receiver shall give to and file with the clerk of the court a bond, conditioned in the usual manner, with sureties to be approved by the judge making the appointment sufficient to cover all property likely to come into the receiver’s hands.

(7) If the person seeking the appointment of a receiver under sub. (1) is a savings and loan association or savings bank supervised by the division of banking or a corporation supervised by the federal deposit insurance corporation, the court, unless the opposing party objects, shall appoint an officer of such corporation as receiver to act without compensation and to give such bond as the court requires.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 760, 779 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 813.16; 1991 a. 221 ; 1993 a. 486 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2003 a. 33 ; 2021 a. 241 .
Wis. Stat. § 221.0615 — WI Code / Chapter 221 / Section 221.0615
Committees.
Status: in_force

(1) In general. Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, a board of directors may create one or more committees, appoint members of the board of directors to serve on the committees and designate other members of the board of directors to serve as alternates. Each committee shall have 2 or more members. Unless otherwise provided by the board of directors, members of the committee shall serve at the pleasure of the board of directors.

(2) Creation of a committee and appointment of members. Except as provided in sub. (3) , the creation of a committee, appointment of members to it and designation of alternate members, if any, shall be approved by the greater of the following:

(a) A majority of all the directors in office when the action is taken.

(b) The number of directors required by the articles of incorporation or bylaws to take action under s. 221.0614 .

(3) Vacancies. The board of directors may provide by resolution that any vacancies on the committee shall be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining committee members.

(4) Applicability of certain provisions. Sections 221.0610 to 221.0613 apply to committees of a board of directors and to committee members.

(5) Authority which may be exercised by committee. To the extent specified by the board of directors or in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, each committee may exercise the authority of the board of directors, except that a committee may not do any of the following:

(a) Authorize distributions.

(b) Approve or propose to shareholders action that this chapter requires be approved by shareholders.

(c) Fill vacancies on the board of directors or, except as provided in sub. (3) , on any of its committees.

(d) Amend articles of incorporation under s. 221.0211 .

(e) Adopt, amend or repeal bylaws.

(f) Approve a plan of merger not requiring shareholder approval.

(g) Authorize or approve reacquisition of shares, except according to a formula or method prescribed by the board of directors.

(h) Authorize or approve the issuance or sale or contract for sale of shares, or determine the designation and relative rights, preferences and limitations of a class or series of shares, except that the board of directors may authorize a committee or a senior executive officer of the bank to do so within limits prescribed by the board of directors.

(6) Employment of consultants. Unless otherwise provided by the board of directors in creating the committee, a committee may employ counsel, accountants and other consultants to assist it in the exercise of authority.

(7) Effect on responsibility of board. The creation of a committee, delegation of authority to a committee or action by a committee does not relieve the board of directors or any of its members of any responsibility imposed upon the board of directors or its members by law.

History: 1995 a. 336 .
Wis. Stat. § 321.34 — WI Code / Chapter 321 / Section 321.34
Examinations for promotion or appointments.
Status: in_force

The governor or adjutant general may order any person nominated or recommended for promotion or appointment in the national guard or state defense force to be examined by any competent officer or board of officers, designated in orders for that purpose, as to that person’s qualifications for the office to which that person is to be appointed or promoted. The governor or adjutant general may take action on the report of the examining officer or board of officers as he or she considers to be for the best interests of the national guard or state defense force. The governor or adjutant general may also require the person to take the physical examination provided for admission to the U.S. army or air force.

History: 1983 a. 27 ; 1991 a. 316 ; 2007 a. 200 s. 105 ; Stats. 2007 s. 321.34.