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Wis. Stat. § 111.815 — WI Code / Chapter 111 / Section 111.815
Duties of state.
Status: in_force

(1) In the furtherance of this subchapter, the state shall be considered as a single employer and employment relations policies and practices throughout the state service shall be as consistent as practicable. The division shall negotiate and administer collective bargaining agreements. To coordinate the employer position in the negotiation of agreements, the division shall maintain close liaison with the legislature relative to the negotiation of agreements and the fiscal ramifications of those agreements. Except with respect to the collective bargaining units specified in s. 111.825 (1r) and (1t) , the division is responsible for the employer functions of the executive branch under this subchapter, and shall coordinate its collective bargaining activities with operating state agencies on matters of agency concern. The legislative branch shall act upon those portions of tentative agreements negotiated by the division that require legislative action. With respect to the collective bargaining units specified in s. 111.825 (1r) , the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System is responsible for the employer functions under this subchapter. With respect to the collective bargaining units specified in s. 111.825 (1t) , the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison is responsible for the employer functions under this subchapter. With respect to the collective bargaining unit specified in s. 111.825 (1r) (ef) , the governing board of the charter school established by contract under s. 118.40 (2r) (cm) , 2013 stats., is responsible for the employer functions under this subchapter.

(2) The administrator of the division shall, together with the appointing authorities or their representatives, represent the state in its responsibility as an employer under this subchapter except with respect to negotiations in the collective bargaining units specified in s. 111.825 (1r) and (1t) . Except as provided in s. 36.115 (7) , the administrator of the division shall establish and maintain, wherever practicable, consistent employment relations policies and practices throughout the state service.

(3) With regard to collective bargaining activities involving employees who are assistant district attorneys, the administrator of the division shall maintain close liaison with the secretary of administration.

History: 1977 c. 196 ; 1983 a. 27 s. 2200 (15) ; 1985 a. 42 ; 1989 a. 31 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 2001 a. 16 , 104 ; 2003 a. 33 ; 2009 a. 28 ; 2011 a. 10 , 32 ; 2013 a. 20 ss. 2365m , 9448 ; 2013 a. 166 ; 2015 a. 55 .
Wis. Stat. § 23.1185 — WI Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23.1185
Lyme disease awareness.
Status: in_force

(1) If the department produces a brochure for a specific state park that includes information about the state park that is not solely a map of the park, the department shall also include in the brochure information on Lyme disease, how to prevent tick bites, and that visitors are encouraged to check for ticks after visiting the park.

(2) Annually in the month of May, in connection with Lyme Disease Awareness Month, the department shall conduct a Lyme disease awareness campaign with the goal of raising awareness of Lyme disease, informing on how to prevent tick bites, and encouraging people to check for ticks after spending time outdoors. The campaign shall use some combination of digital platforms, including the department’s Internet site, social media, and digital newsletters, and print platforms, including the Wisconsin natural resources magazine.

History: 2019 a. 158 ; 2021 a. 240 s. 29 .
Wis. Stat. § 88.70 — WI Code / Chapter 88 / Section 88.70
Formation of subdistrict to obtain more thorough drainage.
Status: in_force

(1) If the owners of land in a part of a drainage district desire a more thorough or different drainage than the drains of the district currently provide or than the planned reconstruction will provide, a majority of the owners may petition the board to have specified lands set aside as a subdistrict of the drainage district in order to permit a more thorough or different drainage.

(2) The board shall fix a time and place of a hearing on the petition and shall cause notice to be given under s. 88.05 (2) (b) to the persons specified in s. 88.05 (4) (b) .

(3) If the drainage board is satisfied that the public health or public welfare will be promoted by more thorough or different drainage and that the benefits of the drainage will exceed the cost of construction, the drainage board shall order that a subdistrict of the drainage district be formed, give it a name or number and fix its boundaries.

(4) After organizing the subdistrict, the board shall prepare a plan and specifications for the more thorough or different drainage, estimate the cost of construction of the drainage, estimate the cost of all additional bridges made necessary because of the drainage, and assess benefits against and award damages to all lands in the subdistrict that are benefited or damaged by the more thorough or different drainage. Assessments and awards shall be made substantially as provided in s. 88.35 .

(5) Nothing in this section is intended to relieve owners of lands in the subdistrict of the proportionate share of their obligations to the district in which the subdistrict was formed.

History: 1993 a. 456 .
Wis. Stat. § 407.402 — WI Code / Chapter 407 / Section 407.402
Duplicate document of title; overissue.
Status: in_force

A duplicate or any other document of title purporting to cover goods already represented by an outstanding document of the same issuer does not confer any right in the goods, except as provided in the case of tangible bills of lading in a set of parts, overissue of documents for fungible goods, substitutes for lost, stolen, or destroyed documents, or substitute documents issued pursuant to s. 407.105 . The issuer is liable for damages caused by its overissue or failure to identify a duplicate document by a conspicuous notation.

History: 2009 a. 322 .
Wis. Stat. § 19.70 — WI Code / Chapter 19 / Section 19.70
Rights of data subject to challenge; authority corrections.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided under sub. (2) , an individual or person authorized by the individual may challenge the accuracy of a record containing personally identifiable information pertaining to the individual that is maintained by an authority if the individual is authorized to inspect the record under s. 19.35 (1) (a) or (am) and the individual notifies the authority, in writing, of the challenge. After receiving the notice, the authority shall do one of the following:

(a) Concur with the challenge and correct the information.

(b) Deny the challenge, notify the individual or person authorized by the individual of the denial and allow the individual or person authorized by the individual to file a concise statement setting forth the reasons for the individual’s disagreement with the disputed portion of the record. A state authority that denies a challenge shall also notify the individual or person authorized by the individual of the reasons for the denial.

(2) This section does not apply to any of the following records:

(a) Any record transferred to an archival depository under s. 16.61 (13) .

(b) Any record pertaining to an individual if a specific state statute or federal law governs challenges to the accuracy of the record.

History: 1991 a. 269 ss. 27d , 27e , 35am , 37am , 39am ; 2013 a. 171 s. 16 ; Stats. 2013 s. 19.70.
Wis. Stat. § 455.045 — WI Code / Chapter 455 / Section 455.045
Examinations.
Status: in_force

(1) In order to qualify for a psychologist license under s. 455.04 (1) , an applicant must have passed all of the following examinations:

(a) A written examination on the professional practice of psychology.

(b) A written examination on state law related to the practice of psychology.

(3) The examining board shall set passing scores for examinations under sub. (1) (a) or (b) . The examining board may adopt passing scores recommended by test developers.

History: 1989 a. 243 ; 2021 a. 22 .
Wis. Stat. § 324.06 — WI Code / Chapter 324 / Section 324.06
Duty to notify of change of address.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in sub. (2) , an individual to whom custodial responsibility has been granted during deployment under subch. II or III shall, until the grant is terminated, notify all of the following of any change in the individual’s mailing address or residence:

(a) The deploying parent.

(b) Any other individual with custodial responsibility for the child.

(c) Any court that has issued a custody or child support order concerning the child that is in effect.

(2) If a court order currently in effect prohibits disclosure of the address or contact information of an individual to whom custodial responsibility has been granted, a notification under sub. (1) may be made only to the court that issued the order. The court shall keep confidential the mailing address or residence of the individual to whom custodial responsibility has been granted.

History: 2021 a. 161 .
Wis. Stat. § 191.05 — WI Code / Chapter 191 / Section 191.05
Maps and profiles with application; changes.
Status: in_force

Complete maps and profiles of the proposed railroad shall be filed with the application for a certificate of convenience and necessity. The office may permit errors, omissions or defects in the application, maps and profiles to be supplied or corrected, and permit changes in the proposed route to be made.

History: 1981 c. 347 s. 80 (1) ; 1993 a. 16 , 123 .
Wis. Stat. § 111.345 — WI Code / Chapter 111 / Section 111.345
Marital status; exceptions and special cases.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding s. 111.322 , it is not employment discrimination because of marital status to prohibit an individual from directly supervising or being directly supervised by his or her spouse.

History: 1981 c. 334 .
Wis. Stat. § 199.18 — WI Code / Chapter 199 / Section 199.18
Construction.
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter, being necessary for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes.

(2) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the right of any person to initiate, intervene in, or otherwise participate in any regulatory agency proceeding or court action, nor to require any petition or notification to the corporation as a condition precedent to the exercise of such right, nor to relieve any regulatory agency or court of any obligation, or to affect its discretion, to permit intervention or participation by any person in any proceeding or action.

History: 1979 c. 72 .
Wis. Stat. § 181.0824 — WI Code / Chapter 181 / Section 181.0824
Quorum and voting.
Status: in_force

(1) Quorum. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the articles of incorporation or the bylaws, a quorum of a board consists of a majority of the directors in office immediately before a meeting begins.

(2) Voting. If a quorum is present when a vote is taken, the affirmative vote of a majority of directors present is the act of the board unless this chapter, the articles of incorporation or the bylaws require the vote of a greater number of directors.

History: 1997 a. 79 .
Wis. Stat. § 30.103 — WI Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30.103
Identification of ordinary high-water mark by town sanitary district.
Status: in_force

A town sanitary district may identify the ordinary high-water mark of a lake that lies wholly within unincorporated territory and wholly within the town sanitary district. The department may not identify an ordinary high-water mark of a lake that is different than the ordinary high-water mark identified by a town sanitary district under this section.

History: 1997 a. 237 .
Wis. Stat. § 180.1819 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.1819
Payment for shares.
Status: in_force

(1) A compromise or forgiveness of a note or other obligation to transfer money or other property to a statutory close corporation in payment for shares is valid only if approved by all of the shareholders of the corporation, unless the articles of incorporation or a final judgment in a proceeding brought to enforce the obligation provides otherwise.

(2) In the absence of fraud, the judgment of the persons responsible for the issuance of shares as to the value of the consideration received for shares is conclusive.

History: 1989 a. 303 .
Wis. Stat. § 48.76 — WI Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48.76
Penalties.
Status: in_force

In addition to the sanctions and penalties provided in s. 48.715 , any person who violates s. 48.60 , 48.62 , 48.625 , 48.63 or 48.65 may be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned for not more than one year in county jail or both.

History: 1977 c. 418 s. 929 (18) ; 1979 c. 300 ; 1991 a. 275 ; 1993 a. 375 .
Wis. Stat. § 115.71 — WI Code / Chapter 115 / Section 115.71
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) “Alternative school” means any nonsectarian private school or tribally operated school in this state which complies with the requirements of 42 USC 2000d and in which at least 75 percent of the pupils enrolled are American Indians.

(2) “American Indian” means any person who is:

(a) A member of a tribe, band or other organized group of Indians, including those tribes, bands or groups terminated since 1940, or who is a descendant in the first or 2nd degree of any such member;

(b) Considered by the federal government, on May 22, 1980, to be an Indian for any purpose;

(c) An Eskimo, Aleut or other Alaska native; or

(d) Determined to be an Indian under rules promulgated by the state superintendent under s. 115.28 (17) (c) .

(4) “Home school coordinator” means a person employed by the school district to promote communication between the school and the American Indian community.

(5) “Tribal education authority” means the educational authority of a tribe, band or other organized group of American Indians, which may be vested in a tribal department or division of education, a tribal school board, a tribal education committee or any similar body.

History: 1979 c. 346 ; 1981 c. 314 s. 146 ; 1995 a. 27 s. 9145 (1) ; 1997 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 181.0832 — WI Code / Chapter 181 / Section 181.0832
Loans to directors and officers.
Status: in_force

(1) Requirements for loan or guarantee. Except as provided in sub. (3) , a corporation may not lend money to or guarantee the obligation of a director or officer of the corporation unless any of the following occurs:

(a) The particular loan or guarantee is approved by the members.

(b) The corporation’s board determines that the loan or guarantee benefits the corporation and either approves the specific loan or guarantee or a general plan authorizing loans and guarantees.

(2) Effect of violations. A violation of this section does not affect the borrower’s liability on the loan.

(3) Limited applicability. This section does not apply to an advance to a director or officer that is permitted by s. 181.0874 or 181.0877 (3) or that is made to defray expenses incurred by the director or officer in the ordinary course of the corporation’s business.

History: 1997 a. 79 .
Wis. Stat. § 183.0118 — WI Code / Chapter 183 / Section 183.0118
Change of name or address by registered agent.
Status: in_force

(1) If the name or e-mail address of a registered agent changes or if the street address of a registered agent’s office changes, the registered agent may change the name or e-mail address of the registered agent or street address of the registered office of any limited liability company or foreign limited liability company for which he, she, or it is the registered agent. To make the change under this subsection, the registered agent shall notify the company or foreign company in writing of the change and deliver to the department for filing a statement of change that recites that the company or foreign company has been notified of the change and states all of the following:

(a) The name of the limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company represented by the registered agent.

(b) The name, e-mail address, and street address of the agent as currently shown in the records of the department for the company or foreign company.

(c) Any new name, new e-mail address, or new street address of the agent.

(2) A registered agent promptly shall furnish notice to the represented limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company of the filing by the department of the statement of change and the changes made by the statement.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 405.105 — WI Code / Chapter 405 / Section 405.105
Consideration.
Status: in_force

Consideration is not required to issue, amend, transfer, or cancel a letter of credit, advice, or confirmation.

History: 2005 a. 213 .
Wis. Stat. § 299.55 — WI Code / Chapter 299 / Section 299.55
Confidentiality of records; used oil collection facilities and used oil fuel facilities.
Status: in_force

(1) Records. Except as provided under sub. (2) , records and other information furnished to or obtained by the department in the administration of ss. 287.15 and 299.53 are public records subject to s. 19.21 .

(2) Confidential records.

(a) Application. Any person subject to s. 287.15 or 299.53 may seek confidential treatment of any records or other information furnished to or obtained by the department in the administration of s. 287.15 or 299.53 .

(b) Standards for granting confidential status. Except as provided under par. (c) , the department shall grant confidential status for any records or information received by the department and certified by the applicant as relating to production or sales figures or to processes or production unique to the applicant or which would tend to adversely affect the competitive position of the applicant if made public.

(c) Emission data; analyses and summaries. The department may not grant confidential status for emission data. Nothing in this subsection prevents the department from using records and other information in compiling or publishing analyses or summaries relating to the general condition of the environment if the analyses or summaries do not identify a specific applicant or facility or reveal records or other information granted confidential status.

(d) Use of confidential records. Except as provided under par. (c) and this paragraph, the department or the department of justice may use records and other information granted confidential status under this subsection only in the administration and enforcement of s. 287.15 or 299.53 . The department or the department of justice may release for general distribution records and other information granted confidential status under this subsection if the applicant expressly agrees to the release. The department or the department of justice may release on a limited basis records and other information granted confidential status under this subsection if the department or the department of justice is directed to take this action by a judge or hearing examiner under an order which protects the confidentiality of the records or other information. The department or the department of justice may release to the U.S. environmental protection agency or its authorized representative records and other information granted confidential status under this subsection if the department or the department of justice includes in each release of records or other information a request to the U.S. environmental protection agency or its authorized representative to protect the confidentiality of the records or other information.

History: 1987 a. 384 ; 1989 a. 335 s. 89 ; 1995 a. 227 s. 645 ; Stats. 1995 s. 299.55.
Wis. Stat. § 458.36 — WI Code / Chapter 458 / Section 458.36
Designated controlling individuals.
Status: in_force

Each applicant for a license under s. 458.33 shall designate one controlling individual who will be the primary contact for all communications between the department and the appraisal management company. An individual may be designated as a controlling individual under this section only if he or she meets all of the following criteria:

(1) The individual is a certified appraiser.

(2) The individual remains in good standing in this state and in any other state that has at any time issued the controlling individual an appraiser license or certification.

(3) The individual has never had an appraiser license or certification in this state or any other state refused, denied, canceled, revoked, or surrendered in lieu of a pending disciplinary proceeding in any jurisdiction and not subsequently reinstated or granted.

(4) The individual is of good moral character.

(5) The individual submits to a background investigation under s. 458.33 (3) .

History: 2017 a. 113 .
Wis. Stat. § 77.12 — WI Code / Chapter 77 / Section 77.12
Review of findings, venue.
Status: in_force

Any finding of fact made under this subchapter after due notice and hearing is final unless it is set aside or modified by the circuit court for either Dane County or the county in which the land lies. Any person may bring an action for that purpose in either of those courts within 30 days after the making of the finding sought to be reviewed.

History: 1985 a. 332 s. 251 (2) ; 1997 a. 253 .
Wis. Stat. § 5.055 — WI Code / Chapter 5 / Section 5.055
Election assistance commission standards board.
Status: in_force

The commission administrator shall, in consultation with the commission, appoint an individual to represent this state as a member of the federal election assistance commission standards board. The administrator shall also conduct and supervise a process for the selection of an election official by county and municipal clerks and boards of election commissioners to represent local election officials of this state as a member of the federal election assistance commission standards board. The administrator shall ensure that the members of the federal election assistance commission standards board representing this state shall at no time be members of the same political party. Upon appointment or election of any new member of the federal election assistance commission standards board representing this state, the administrator shall transmit a notice of that member’s appointment or election to the officer or agency designated by federal law.

History: 2003 a. 265 ; 2007 a. 1 ; 2015 a. 118 .