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Wis. Stat. § 84.17 — WI Code / Chapter 84 / Section 84.17
Bridge inspection and inventory.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Highway” means all public ways and thoroughfares specified in s. 340.01 (22) .

(b) “Highway bridge” means a bridge on a highway in this state which crosses waterways, other topographical barriers, other highways or railroads.

(c) “Rehabilitating” means making major repairs necessary to restore the structural integrity of a highway bridge or making repairs necessary to correct a major safety defect.

(2) The department shall conduct an inspection and inventory of all highway bridges on the highways in this state. The inspection and inventory of local highway bridges shall be done in consultation with local authorities. The department shall complete the inspection and inventory required under this subsection prior to July 1, 1979, if it is practicable to do so, and in any case prior to December 31, 1980, and shall submit the inspection and inventory report to the federal government in accordance with the provisions of 23 USC 144 . The inspection and inventory shall include all highway bridges on any highway in the state. The department shall classify each highway bridge according to its safety, serviceability and necessity for public use and shall determine the cost of rehabilitating the highway bridge or of replacing the highway bridge with a comparable facility. The department shall adopt standards for the highway bridge inspection and inventory program under this subsection.

(3) After the initial inspection and inventory under sub. (2) is completed, all highway bridges in the state shall be inspected on a continuing basis as determined by the department. The department shall establish standards for the continuing inspection program. The responsibility for the continuing inspection program shall be as follows:

(a) The department shall be responsible for inspecting the highway bridges on the state trunk highway system.

(b) Local authorities and other authorities shall be responsible for inspecting highway bridges on highways under their jurisdictions.

History: 1979 c. 7 .
Wis. Stat. § 347.447 — WI Code / Chapter 347 / Section 347.447
Additional safety mirrors on school buses.
Status: in_force

A school bus that is painted as provided in s. 347.44 may be equipped with a supplemental mirror system, mounted on the passenger side of the school bus and designed to enhance operator visibility of children near the passenger side of the school bus, if the supplemental mirror system does not make inoperative or diminish the performance of any other mirror or safety device required on the school bus.

History: 2011 a. 223 .
Wis. Stat. § 441.07 — WI Code / Chapter 441 / Section 441.07
Disciplinary proceedings and actions.
Status: in_force

(1c) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1) , the board may conduct investigations and hearings to determine whether a person has violated this chapter or a rule promulgated under this chapter.

(1g) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1) , the board may deny an initial license or revoke, limit, suspend, or deny the renewal of a license of a registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse or reprimand a registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse if the board finds that the applicant or licensee committed any of the following:

(a) Fraud in the procuring or renewal of the license.

(b) One or more violations of this subchapter or any rule adopted by the board under the authority of this subchapter.

(c) Acts that show the registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse to be unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, abuse of alcohol or other drugs, or mental incompetency.

(d) Misconduct or unprofessional conduct. In this paragraph, “unprofessional conduct” includes making a determination under ch. 154 or 155 if the person does not have sufficient education, training, and experience to make the determination. In this paragraph, “misconduct” and “unprofessional conduct” do not include any of the following:

1. Providing expedited partner therapy as described in s. 448.035 .

2. Prescribing or delivering an opioid antagonist in accordance with s. 441.18 (2) .

(e) A violation of any state or federal law that regulates prescribing or dispensing drugs or devices, if the person may issue prescription orders under s. 441.09 (2) .

(f) A violation of the requirements of s. 253.10 (3) (c) 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6. or 7.

(1m) The board may use any information obtained by the board or the department under s. 655.17 (7) (b) , as created by 1985 Wisconsin Act 29 , in investigations and disciplinary proceedings, including public disciplinary proceedings, conducted under this chapter.

(1r) If the board finds that a person licensed under this chapter has violated s. 441.065 , the board shall discipline the person as follows:

(a) For a 1st violation, issue a written warning.

(b) For a 2nd violation, suspend the license of the person.

(c) For a 3rd violation, revoke the license of the person.

(2) The board may reinstate a revoked license, no earlier than one year following revocation, upon receipt of an application for reinstatement. This subsection does not apply to a license that is revoked under sub. (1r) or s. 440.12 .

History: 1977 c. 418 ; 1979 c. 317 , 337 ; 1981 c. 162 ; 1983 a. 273 s. 8 ; 1985 a. 29 , 340 ; 1987 a. 264 ; 1993 a. 138 ; 1995 a. 309 ; 1997 a. 237 ; 1999 a. 22 ; 2009 a. 280 ; 2013 a. 114 , 200 ; 2019 a. 90 ; 2025 a. 17 .
Wis. Stat. § 181.1003 — WI Code / Chapter 181 / Section 181.1003
Amendment of articles of incorporation by directors and members.
Status: in_force

(1) In general. Unless this chapter, the articles of incorporation or the bylaws require a greater vote or voting by class, an amendment to a corporation’s articles of incorporation to be adopted must be approved by all of the following:

(b) Except as provided in s. 181.1002 (1) , the members by two-thirds of the votes cast or a majority of the voting power, whichever is less.

(c) A person, in writing, whose approval is required by a provision of the articles of incorporation authorized under s. 181.1030 .

(2) Notice requirements. If the board or the members seek to have the amendment approved by the members at a membership meeting, the corporation shall give notice to its members of the proposed membership meeting in writing in accordance with s. 181.0705 . The notice shall state that the purpose, or one of the purposes, of the meeting is to consider and to act upon the proposed amendment and shall contain or be accompanied by a copy or summary of the amendment.

(3) Written consents or ballot. If the board or the members seek to have the amendment approved by the members by written consent or written ballot, the material soliciting the approval shall contain or be accompanied by a copy or summary of the amendment.

History: 1997 a. 79 .
Wis. Stat. § 480.10 — WI Code / Chapter 480 / Section 480.10
Auctioneer examination.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall conduct examinations for auctioneer registration at least semiannually at times and places determined by the department. The department shall provide public notice of each examination at least 60 days before the date of the examination.

(2) Examinations shall consist of written or oral tests, or both, requiring applicants to demonstrate minimum competency in services and subjects substantially related to conducting an auction.

(3) An individual is not eligible for examination unless the individual has satisfied the requirements for registration under s. 480.08 (2) (intro.) and (a) to (d) at least 30 days before the date of the examination.

(4) The department shall promulgate rules establishing standards for public notice of examinations and for acceptable examination performance by an applicant for registration as an auctioneer.

History: 1993 a. 102 .
Wis. Stat. § 119.28 — WI Code / Chapter 119 / Section 119.28
Special schools.
Status: in_force

(1) The board shall establish and maintain such special schools for children with disabilities, as defined in s. 115.76 (5) , as are required to accommodate pupils of school age desiring to attend school. The board shall prescribe the courses of study and the educational and other activities in special schools.

(2) The board may employ teachers to give instruction in homes or hospitals to pupils unable to attend special schools.

(3) The board may provide transportation for pupils attending special schools and provide school lunches for pupils under such terms as it determines.

(4) The superintendent of schools shall prescribe, with the approval of the committee on instruction, the periods of instruction at special schools subject to amendment, rejection or confirmation by the board.

(5) Any action under subs. (3) and (4) shall be subject to the direction of the state superintendent and the division for learning support in the department as provided by law.

History: 1973 c. 89 ; 1983 a. 27 s. 2200 (42) ; 1993 a. 335 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 1997 a. 27 , 164 ; 2011 a. 158 .
Wis. Stat. § 968.01 — WI Code / Chapter 968 / Section 968.01
Complaint.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Electronic” has the meaning given in s. 137.11 (5) .

(b) “Electronic signature” has the meaning given in s. 801.18 (1) (f) .

(c) “Facsimile machine” has the meaning given in s. 134.72 (1) (a) .

(2) The complaint is a written statement of the essential facts constituting the offense charged. A person may make a complaint on information and belief. Except as provided in sub. (3) or (4) , the complaint shall be made upon oath before a district attorney or judge as provided in this chapter.

(3) A person may comply with sub. (2) if he or she makes the oath by telephone contact with the district attorney or judge, signs the statement and immediately thereafter transmits a copy of the signed statement to the district attorney or judge using a facsimile machine. The person shall also transmit the original signed statement, without using a facsimile machine, to the district attorney or judge. If the complaint is filed, both the original and the copy shall be filed under s. 968.02 (2) .

(4) A person may comply with sub. (2) if he or she makes the oath by telephone contact with the district attorney or judge and immediately thereafter electronically transmits the statement, accompanied by the person’s electronic signature, to the district attorney or judge. If the complaint is filed, the electronically transmitted statement shall be incorporated into a criminal complaint filed in either an electronic or paper format under s. 968.02 (2) .

History: 1989 a. 336 ; 1995 a. 351 ; 2009 a. 184 ; 2017 a. 365 .
Wis. Stat. § 234.24 — WI Code / Chapter 234 / Section 234.24
System of funds and accounts.
Status: in_force

Subject to agreements with noteholders and bondholders, the authority shall prescribe a system of funds and accounts.

History: 1971 c. 287 ; 1975 c. 221 ; 1983 a. 81 .
Wis. Stat. § 457.035 — WI Code / Chapter 457 / Section 457.035
Psychotherapy rules.
Status: in_force

The examining board may not promulgate rules under s. 457.03 that permit an individual to engage in psychotherapy unless one of the following applies:

(1) The individual is licensed under this subchapter as a clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, or professional counselor or holds a valid professional counselor privilege to practice in this state.

(2) The individual is an advanced practice social worker or independent social worker and engages in psychotherapy only under the supervision of an individual specified in s. 457.08 (4) (c) 1. , 2. , 3. , or 4.

History: 2001 a. 80 ; 2023 a. 55 ; 2025 a. 232 .
Wis. Stat. § 403.403 — WI Code / Chapter 403 / Section 403.403
Unauthorized signature.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter or ch. 404 , an unauthorized signature is ineffective except as the signature of the unauthorized signer in favor of a person who in good faith pays the instrument or takes it for value. An unauthorized signature may be ratified for all purposes of this chapter.

(2) If the signature of more than one person is required to constitute the authorized signature of an organization, the signature of the organization is unauthorized if one of the required signatures is lacking.

(3) The civil or criminal liability of a person who makes an unauthorized signature is not affected by any provision of this chapter which makes the unauthorized signature effective for the purposes of this chapter.

History: 1995 a. 449 .
Wis. Stat. § 16.003 — WI Code / Chapter 16 / Section 16.003
Department of administration.
Status: in_force

(1) Purpose. The department shall carry out the purposes of this chapter by improving the techniques used for such management specialties, not limited by enumeration, as budgeting, accounting, engineering, purchasing, records management and fleet management; by coordinating and providing services which are used by more than one agency, and by reviewing agencies’ programs and management to identify problems and suggest improvements.

(2) Staff. Except as provided in ss. 16.548 , 978.03 (1) , (1m) and (2) , 978.04 and 978.05 (8) (b) , the secretary shall appoint the staff necessary for performing the duties of the department. All staff shall be appointed under the classified service except as otherwise provided by law.

History: 1971 c. 270 ; 1977 c. 196 ; 1979 c. 34 ; 1983 a. 27 ; 1989 a. 31 , 117 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 2015 a. 55 .
Wis. Stat. § 281.11 — WI Code / Chapter 281 / Section 281.11
Statement of policy and purpose.
Status: in_force

The department shall serve as the central unit of state government to protect, maintain and improve the quality and management of the waters of the state, ground and surface, public and private. Continued pollution of the waters of the state has aroused widespread public concern. It endangers public health and threatens the general welfare. A comprehensive action program directed at all present and potential sources of water pollution whether home, farm, recreational, municipal, industrial or commercial is needed to protect human life and health, fish and aquatic life, scenic and ecological values and domestic, municipal, recreational, industrial, agricultural and other uses of water. The purpose of this subchapter is to grant necessary powers and to organize a comprehensive program under a single state agency for the enhancement of the quality management and protection of all waters of the state, ground and surface, public and private. To the end that these vital purposes may be accomplished, this subchapter and all rules and orders promulgated under this subchapter shall be liberally construed in favor of the policy objectives set forth in this subchapter. In order to achieve the policy objectives of this subchapter, it is the express policy of the state to mobilize governmental effort and resources at all levels, state, federal and local, allocating such effort and resources to accomplish the greatest result for the people of the state as a whole. Because of the importance of Lakes Superior and Michigan and Green Bay as vast water resource reservoirs, water quality standards for those rivers emptying into Lakes Superior and Michigan and Green Bay shall be as high as is practicable.

History: 1995 a. 227 s. 374 .
Wis. Stat. § 62.55 — WI Code / Chapter 62 / Section 62.55
Requirements for surety bonds of officers and employees in 1st class cities.
Status: in_force

If an office or position in the service of a 1st class city involves fiduciary responsibility or the handling of money, the appointing officer may require the appointee to furnish a bond or other security to the officer and the city for the faithful performance of the appointee’s duty. The amount of the bond or security shall be fixed by the appointing officer, with the approval of the mayor. Notice of the mayor’s approval shall be given to the city clerk by the mayor. Each bond shall be approved by the city attorney as to form and execution and by the common council as to sufficiency of sureties. Any surety company, the bonds of which are accepted by the judge of any court of record in this state, or which is approved by the comptroller of the city, is sufficient security on the bond. The premium on a bond under this section, within the limits fixed by law, shall be paid out of the city treasury. The appointing officer shall immediately after the execution of the bond file the bond with the city clerk. The city clerk shall require compliance with the terms of this section requiring the filing of bonds with the city clerk by officers and employees. Bonds of city officers and employees under this section, duly witnessed and acknowledged, after being approved by the common council, shall be delivered to the city comptroller, who shall have them recorded in the office of the register of deeds. After the bonds are recorded, the bonds shall be returned to the city clerk, who shall keep them on file in the city clerk’s office; except that after the recording of the bond of the city clerk by the city comptroller, that bond shall remain on file in the office of the city comptroller. Each bond filed by any surety company shall be accompanied by a duplicate of the bond. The duplicate shall be filed by the clerk with the city comptroller.

History: 1991 a. 316 ; 1999 a. 150 s. 301 ; Stats. 1999 s. 62.55.
Wis. Stat. § 53.31 — WI Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53.31
Transfer of guardianship to another state.
Status: in_force

(1) A guardian of the person or guardian of the estate appointed in this state may petition the court to transfer the guardianship to another state.

(2) Notice of a petition under sub. (1) must be given to the persons that would be entitled to notice of a petition in this state for the appointment of a guardian under s. 54.38 .

(3) On the court’s own motion or on request of the guardian of the person or guardian of the estate, the individual subject to a guardianship of the person or of the estate, or other person required to be notified of the petition, the court shall hold a hearing on a petition filed under sub. (1) .

(4) The court shall issue an order provisionally granting a petition to transfer a guardianship and shall direct the guardian of the person or guardian of the estate to petition for guardianship in the other state if the court is satisfied that the guardianship will be accepted by the court in the other state and the court finds that all of the following are satisfied:

(a) The individual subject to the guardianship of the person or of the estate is physically present in or is reasonably expected to move permanently to the other state.

(b) An objection to the transfer has not been made or, if an objection has been made, the objector has not established that the transfer would be contrary to the interests of the individual subject to the guardianship of the person or of the estate.

(c) For guardianship of the person, plans for care and services for the individual subject to the guardianship of the person in the other state are reasonable and sufficient.

(d) For guardianship of the estate, adequate arrangements will be made for management of the property of the individual subject to a guardianship of the estate.

(5) The court shall issue a final order confirming the transfer and terminating the guardianship upon its receipt of all of the following:

(a) A provisional order accepting the proceeding from the court to which the proceeding is to be transferred which is issued under provisions similar to s. 53.32 .

(b) The documents required to terminate a guardianship in this state.

(6) The court may at any time appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of the respondent. The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem if an objection is made under sub. (4) (b) .

History: 2017 a. 187 .
Wis. Stat. § 70.385 — WI Code / Chapter 70 / Section 70.385
Collection of the tax.
Status: in_force

All taxes as evidenced by the report under s. 70.38 (1) are due and payable to the department on or before June 15, and shall be deposited by the department with the secretary of administration.

History: 1977 c. 31 ; 1981 c. 86 ; 1983 a. 27 ; 2003 a. 33 .
Wis. Stat. § 701.1005 — WI Code / Chapter 701 / Section 701.1005
Limitation of action against trustee.
Status: in_force

(1) A beneficiary may not commence a proceeding against a trustee for breach of trust more than one year after the earlier of either the date on which the beneficiary or a representative of the beneficiary waived the right to a report under s. 701.0813 (4) or the date on which the beneficiary or a representative of the beneficiary was sent a report or other record that adequately disclosed the existence of a potential claim for breach of trust.

(2) A report or other record adequately discloses the existence of a potential claim for breach of trust if it provides sufficient information so that the beneficiary or representative knows of the potential claim or should have inquired into its existence.

(3) If sub. (1) does not apply, a proceeding by a beneficiary against a trustee for breach of trust must be commenced within 5 years after the first to occur of the following:

(a) The removal, resignation, or death of the trustee.

(b) The termination of the beneficiary’s interest in the trust.

(c) The termination of the trust.

(4) Subsections (1) and (3) do not apply to a claim for fraud. The time for asserting a claim for fraud is governed by applicable law.

History: 2013 a. 92 ; 2023 a. 127 .
Wis. Stat. § 59.28 — WI Code / Chapter 59 / Section 59.28
Peace maintenance; powers and duties of peace officers, cooperation.
Status: in_force

(1) Sheriffs and their undersheriffs and deputies shall keep and preserve the peace in their respective counties and quiet and suppress all affrays, routs, riots, unlawful assemblies and insurrections; for which purpose, and for the service of processes in civil or criminal cases and in the apprehending or securing any person for felony or breach of the peace they and every coroner and constable may call to their aid such persons or power of their county as they consider necessary.

(2) County law enforcement agencies may request the assistance of law enforcement personnel or may assist other law enforcement agencies as provided in ss. 66.0313 and 66.0513 .

History: 1995 a. 201 s. 282 ; Stats. 1995 s. 59.28; 1999 a. 150 s. 672 .