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Wis. Stat. § 23.54 — WI Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23.54
Citation form.
Status: in_force

(1) The citation shall contain a complaint, a case history and a report of court action on the case.

(2) It must appear on the face of the citation that there is probable cause to believe that a violation has been committed and that the defendant has committed that violation.

(3) The citation form shall provide for the following:

(a) The name, address, social security number and date of birth of the defendant.

(b) The department permit or license number of the defendant, if applicable.

(c) The name and department of the issuing officer.

(d) The violation alleged, the time and place of occurrence, a statement that the defendant committed the violation, the statute, administrative rule or ordinance violated and a designation of the violation in language which can be readily understood by a person making a reasonable effort to do so.

(e) The maximum forfeiture, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814 , for which the defendant might be found liable.

(f) A date, time and place for the court appearance, and a notice to appear.

(g) Provisions for deposit and stipulation in lieu of a court appearance.

(h) Notice that the defendant may make a deposit and thereby obtain release if an arrest has been made.

(i) Notice that if the defendant makes a deposit and fails to appear in court at the time fixed in the citation the defendant will be deemed to have tendered a plea of no contest and submitted to a forfeiture, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814 , not to exceed the amount of the deposit. The notice shall also state that the court may decide to summon the defendant rather than accept the deposit and plea.

(j) Notice that if the defendant makes a deposit and signs the stipulation the defendant will be deemed to have tendered a plea of no contest and submitted to a forfeiture, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814 , not to exceed the amount of the deposit. The notice shall also state that the court may decide to summon the defendant rather than accept the deposit and stipulation, and that the defendant may, at any time prior to or at the time of the court appearance date, move the court for relief from the effects of the stipulation.

(k) Notice that if the defendant does not make a deposit and fails to appear in court at the time fixed in the citation, the court may issue a summons or an arrest warrant and, if the violation is of ch. 29 , the person may be subject to suspension of all hunting, fishing, and trapping approvals under s. 29.972 .

(L) Any other pertinent information.

History: 1975 c. 365 ; 1977 c. 29 ; 1979 c. 34 ; 1981 c. 317 ; 1985 a. 36 ; 1987 a. 27 , 399 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 2003 a. 139 ; 2005 a. 282 .
Wis. Stat. § 16.78 — WI Code / Chapter 16 / Section 16.78
Purchases from department relating to information technology or telecommunications.
Status: in_force

(1) Every agency other than the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, or an agency making purchases under s. 16.74 shall make all purchases of materials, supplies, equipment, and contractual services relating to information technology or telecommunications from the department, unless the department requires the agency to purchase the materials, supplies, equipment, or contractual services pursuant to a master contract established under s. 16.972 (2) (h) , or grants written authorization to the agency to procure the materials, supplies, equipment, or contractual services under s. 16.75 (1) or (2m) , to purchase the materials, supplies, equipment, or contractual services from another agency or to provide the materials, supplies, equipment, or contractual services to itself. The board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System and the University of Wisconsin-Madison may make purchases of materials, supplies, equipment, and contractual services relating to information technology or telecommunications from the department.

(2) Sections 16.705 to 16.767 and 16.77 (1) do not apply to the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, or contractual services by any agency from the department under sub. (1) .

History: 1991 a. 39 ; 2001 a. 16 , 104 ; 2003 a. 33 ; 2011 a. 32 ; 2013 a. 20 ss. 2365m , 9448 .
Wis. Stat. § 346.29 — WI Code / Chapter 346 / Section 346.29
When standing or loitering in roadway or highway prohibited.
Status: in_force

(1) No person shall be on a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the operator of any vehicle other than a public passenger vehicle.

(2) No person shall stand or loiter on any roadway other than in a safety zone if such act interferes with the lawful movement of traffic.

(3) No person shall be on a bridge or approach thereto for the purpose of utilizing such bridge or approach for fishing or swimming when signs have been erected by the authority in charge of maintenance of the highway indicating that fishing or swimming off of such bridge or approach is prohibited.
Wis. Stat. § 19.41 — WI Code / Chapter 19 / Section 19.41
Declaration of policy.
Status: in_force

(1) It is declared that high moral and ethical standards among state public officials and state employees are essential to the conduct of free government; that the legislature believes that a code of ethics for the guidance of state public officials and state employees will help them avoid conflicts between their personal interests and their public responsibilities, will improve standards of public service and will promote and strengthen the faith and confidence of the people of this state in their state public officials and state employees.

(2) It is the intent of the legislature that in its operations the commission shall protect to the fullest extent possible the rights of individuals affected.

History: 1973 c. 90 ; Stats. 1973 s. 11.01; 1973 c. 334 s. 33 ; Stats. 1973 s. 19.41; 1977 c. 277 ; 2015 a. 118 s. 266 (10) .
Wis. Stat. § 809.64 — WI Code / Chapter 809 / Section 809.64
Rule (Reconsideration).
Status: in_force

A party may seek reconsideration of the judgment or opinion of the supreme court by filing a motion under s. 809.14 for reconsideration within 20 days after the date of the decision of the supreme court.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 83 Wis. 2d xiii (1978); 1981 c. 390 s. 252 ; Sup. Ct. Order No. 00-02 , 2001 WI 39, 242 Wis. 2d xxvii.
Wis. Stat. § 193.735 — WI Code / Chapter 193 / Section 193.735
Distribution of unclaimed property.
Status: in_force

(1) Alternate procedure to distribute property. Notwithstanding ch. 177 , a cooperative may distribute any property required to be reported under subch. IV of ch. 177 to an entity that is exempt from taxation under section 501 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code. A cooperative making a distribution under this subsection shall file all of the following with the secretary of revenue before making the distribution:

(a) A verified written description and explanation of the distribution.

(c) The name, address, and exemption number of the entity to which the property is to be distributed.

(d) The approximate date of the distribution.

(2) Reporting procedure not affected. Subsection (1) does not affect the requirement that a cooperative report property under subch. IV of ch. 177 .

(3) Owner’s right extinguished on disbursement. The articles or bylaws may provide that a distribution under sub. (1) extinguishes all rights of the owner in and to the distributed property.

History: 2005 a. 441 ; 2013 a. 20 ; 2021 a. 87 .
Wis. Stat. § 88.215 — WI Code / Chapter 88 / Section 88.215
Landowner petitions.
Status: in_force

The owners of land in a district may petition the drainage board to hold a district meeting. The petition shall be signed by at least 10 percent of the owners of land within the district or by the owners of at least 10 percent of the lands within the district. The drainage board shall either schedule a district meeting to be held within 60 days after receiving the petition or deny the petition, by issuing a published order, within 60 days after receiving the petition. The drainage board may deny the petition only on the grounds that it is unreasonable.

History: 1993 a. 456 .
Wis. Stat. § 178.1003 — WI Code / Chapter 178 / Section 178.1003
Foreign registration statement.
Status: in_force

To register to do business in this state, a foreign limited liability partnership must deliver a foreign registration statement to the department for filing. The statement must state all of the following:

(1) The name of the partnership and, if the name does not comply with s. 178.0902 (3) , a fictitious name adopted pursuant to s. 178.1006 (1) .

(2) That the partnership is a foreign limited liability partnership.

(3) The jurisdiction of the partnership’s governing law.

(4) The street and mailing addresses of the partnership’s principal office and, if the partnership’s governing law requires the partnership to maintain an office in the jurisdiction of such governing law, the street and mailing addresses of the required office.

(5) The address of the partnership’s registered office in this state and the name and e-mail address of its registered agent at that office.

History: 2015 a. 295 ; 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 813.11 — WI Code / Chapter 813 / Section 813.11
Injunction, additional security.
Status: in_force

The party enjoined may, upon notice, apply for additional security and may combine such application with one to vacate or modify the injunction, and the presiding judge may require a further bond, in a sum and with sureties to be approved by the presiding judge, as a condition of the continuance of the injunction.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 760 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 813.11; 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 70.503 — WI Code / Chapter 70 / Section 70.503
Civil liability of assessor or member of board of review.
Status: in_force

If any assessor, or person appointed or designated under s. 70.055 or 70.75 , or any member of the board of review of any assessment district is guilty of any violation or omission of duty as specified in ss. 70.501 and 70.502 , such persons shall be liable in damages to any person who may sustain loss or injury thereby, to the amount of such loss or injury; and any person sustaining such loss or injury shall be entitled to all the remedies given by law in actions for damages for tortious or wrongful acts. This section does not apply to the department of revenue or its employees when appointed or designated under s. 70.055 or 70.75 .

History: 1977 c. 29 .
Wis. Stat. § 103.61 — WI Code / Chapter 103 / Section 103.61
Punishment for contempt.
Status: in_force

Punishment for a contempt, specified in s. 103.60 , may be by fine, not exceeding $25, or by imprisonment not exceeding 10 days, in the jail of the county where the court is sitting, or both, in the discretion of the court. If a person is committed to jail for the nonpayment of a fine imposed under this section, the person must be discharged at the expiration of 15 days except that if the person is also committed for a definite time the 15 days must be computed from the expiration of the definite time.

History: 1993 a. 492 ; 1997 a. 253 .
Wis. Stat. § 181.0211 — WI Code / Chapter 181 / Section 181.0211
Correcting filed record.
Status: in_force

(1) A person on whose behalf a filed record was delivered to the department for filing may correct the record if any of the following applies:

(a) The record at the time of filing was inaccurate.

(b) The record was defectively signed.

(c) The electronic transmission of the record to the department was defective.

(2) To correct a filed record, a person on whose behalf the record was delivered to the department must deliver to the department for filing a statement of correction.

(3)

(a) A statement of correction may not state a delayed effective date.

(b) A statement of correction must satisfy all of the following:

1. It must be signed by the person correcting the filed record.

2. It must identify the filed record to be corrected.

3. It must specify the inaccuracy or defect to be corrected.

4. It must correct the inaccuracy or defect.

(4) A statement of correction is effective as of the effective date of the filed record that it corrects except as to persons relying on the uncorrected filed record and adversely affected by the correction. For those purposes and as to those persons, the statement of correction is effective when filed.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 350.045 — WI Code / Chapter 350 / Section 350.045
Public utility exemption.
Status: in_force

So that public utilities may effectively carry out their obligations to the public, the restrictions imposed by this chapter relating to use on, near or adjacent to highways shall not apply to snowmobiles operated to fulfill the corporate function of the public utility in those cases where safety does not require strict adherence to the regulations related to snowmobiles in general. However, snowmobiles operated by public utilities must be operated in a safe manner at all times.

History: 1971 c. 277 .
Wis. Stat. § 422.412 — WI Code / Chapter 422 / Section 422.412
Restriction on liability in consumer lease.
Status: in_force

In a consumer lease, the obligation of a customer upon expiration of the lease may not exceed the average payment allocable to a monthly period under the lease. This limitation does not apply to charges for damages to the leased property occasioned by other than normal use or for other default.

History: 1971 c. 239 ; 1997 a. 302 .
Wis. Stat. § 106.10 — WI Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106.10
Veterans job training.
Status: in_force

The department shall cooperate with the U.S. department of veterans affairs in the performance of functions prescribed in P.L. 79-679 , 60 Stat. 934 and any acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto. The secretary may with the approval of the governor take all necessary steps in the making of leases or other contracts with the federal government in the adoption and execution of plans, methods and agreements to effectuate P.L. 79-679 .

History: 1971 c. 185 s. 1 ; 1971 c. 228 ; Stats. 1971 s. 101.25; 1977 c. 29 , 272 ; 1989 a. 56 ; 1995 a. 27 s. 3693 ; Stats. 1995 s. 106.10.
Wis. Stat. § 64.26 — WI Code / Chapter 64 / Section 64.26
Terms of officers in commission cities.
Status: in_force

The term of office of the mayor and alderpersons of any city so adopting the commission form of government shall end on the third Tuesday in April next succeeding the first municipal election held after such adoption.

History: 1993 a. 184 ; 2011 a. 257 .
Wis. Stat. § 33.475 — WI Code / Chapter 33 / Section 33.475
Boating fees.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the prohibition in s. 30.77 (1) against ordinances and local regulations that exclude any boat from the free use of the waters of the state, and in addition to the powers granted the county under ss. 30.77 (3) (e) and 59.54 (2) , the county may charge boat operators reasonable fees for the costs of providing other recreational boating services not specified in ss. 30.77 (3) (e) and 59.54 (2) .

History: 1989 a. 324 ; 1993 a. 167 ; 1995 a. 201 .
Wis. Stat. § 253.09 — WI Code / Chapter 253 / Section 253.09
Abortion refused; no liability; no discrimination.
Status: in_force

(1) No hospital shall be required to admit any patient or to allow the use of the hospital facilities for the purpose of performing a sterilization procedure or removing a human embryo or fetus. A physician or any other person who is a member of or associated with the staff of a hospital, or any employee of a hospital in which such a procedure has been authorized, who shall state in writing his or her objection to the performance of or providing assistance to such a procedure on moral or religious grounds shall not be required to participate in such medical procedure, and the refusal of any such person to participate therein shall not form the basis of any claim for damages on account of such refusal or for any disciplinary or recriminatory action against such person.

(2) No hospital or employee of any hospital shall be liable for any civil damages resulting from a refusal to perform sterilization procedures or remove a human embryo or fetus from a person, if such refusal is based on religious or moral precepts.

(3) No hospital, school or employer may discriminate against any person with regard to admission, hiring or firing, tenure, term, condition or privilege of employment, student status or staff status on the ground that the person refuses to recommend, aid or perform procedures for sterilization or the removal of a human embryo or fetus, if the refusal is based on religious or moral precepts.

(4) The receipt of any grant, contract, loan or loan guarantee under any state or federal law does not authorize any court or any public official or other public authority to require:

(a) Such individual to perform or assist in the performance of any sterilization procedure or removal of a human embryo or fetus if the individual’s performance or assistance in the performance of such a procedure would be contrary to the individual’s religious beliefs or moral convictions; or

(b) Such entity to:

1. Make its facilities available for the performance of any sterilization procedure or removal of a human embryo or fetus if the performance of such a procedure in such facilities is prohibited by the entity on the basis of religious beliefs or moral convictions; or

2. Provide any personnel for the performance or assistance in the performance of any sterilization procedure or assistance if the performance or assistance in the performance of such procedure or the removal of a human embryo or fetus by such personnel would be contrary to the religious beliefs or moral convictions of such personnel.

History: 1973 c. 159 ; Stats. 1973 s. 140.275; 1973 c. 336 s. 54 ; Stats. 1973 s. 140.42; 1979 c. 34 ; 1993 a. 27 s. 222 ; Stats. 1993 s. 253.09; 1993 a. 482 .
Wis. Stat. § 893.23 — WI Code / Chapter 893 / Section 893.23
When action stayed.
Status: in_force

When the commencement of an action is stayed by injunction or statutory prohibition the time of the continuance of the injunction or prohibition is not part of the time limited for the commencement of the action.

History: 1979 c. 323 .
Wis. Stat. § 943.40 — WI Code / Chapter 943 / Section 943.40
Fraudulent destruction of certain writings.
Status: in_force

Whoever with intent to defraud does either of the following is guilty of a Class H felony:

(1) Destroys or mutilates any corporate books of account or records; or

(2) Completely erases, obliterates or destroys any writing which is the subject of forgery under s. 943.38 (1) (a) .

History: 1977 c. 173 ; 2001 a. 109 .
Wis. Stat. § 700.22 — WI Code / Chapter 700 / Section 700.22
Exception for bank deposits, checks, government bonds and vehicles.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) In this subsection, “deposits” include checking accounts or instruments deposited into or drawn on checking accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit, investment shares or any other form of deposit.

(b) Nothing in ss. 700.17 to 700.21 governs the determination of rights to deposits in banks, building and loan associations, savings banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions or other financial institutions.

(2) Nothing in ss. 700.17 to 700.21 applies to United States obligations to the extent they are governed by law of the United States.

(3) Nothing in ss. 700.17 to 700.21 governs the transfer of interest in a vehicle for purposes of s. 342.15 (1) (d) .

History: 1971 c. 66 ; 1991 a. 221 ; 1995 a. 421 ; 1999 a. 85 .
Wis. Stat. § 860.11 — WI Code / Chapter 860 / Section 860.11
Special provisions in will; personal representative’s duty to persons interested.
Status: in_force

(1) Restriction. Except as under sub. (4) if the will of the decedent contains provisions which restrict the freedom of the personal representative to sell, mortgage or lease property, the personal representative breaches the personal representative’s duty to the persons interested if the personal representative sells, mortgages or leases the property other than in accordance with the restrictions.

(2) Specific bequest. Except as under sub. (4) if the will of the decedent contains a specific bequest of property, the personal representative breaches the personal representative’s duty to the specific beneficiary if the personal representative makes a lease of the property for a period which exceeds one year or mortgages or sells the property unless the specific beneficiary joins in the lease, mortgage or sale.

(3) Prohibition. Except as under sub. (4) if the will of the decedent contains provisions which prohibit the sale, mortgage or lease of property by the personal representative, the personal representative breaches the personal representative’s duty to the persons interested if the personal representative sells, mortgages or leases such property.

(4) Court may order sale, mortgage or lease. If the will of the decedent contains limitations described in sub. (1) , (2) or (3) and the personal representative is unable to pay the allowances, expenses of administration and claims while complying with the limitations in the will, the court shall order the personal representative to sell, mortgage or lease the property in accordance with the appropriate terms and conditions of an order made after petition and hearing on notice given under s. 879.03 to all persons interested and all creditors of the estate.

History: 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 121.085 — WI Code / Chapter 121 / Section 121.085
State aid; other reductions.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall make state aid adjustments under s. 118.51 (16) and (17) before making a reduction under s. 115.7915 (4m) (f) , 118.40 (2r) (g) or (2x) (f) , or 118.60 (4d) (b) .

(2) For purposes of ss. 115.7915 (4m) (f) 2. , 118.40 (2r) (g) 2. and (2x) (f) 2. , and 118.60 (4d) (b) 2. , a school district’s aid under s. 121.08 is insufficient to cover a reduction if, after making state aid adjustments under s. 118.51 (16) and (17) , the amount of the school district’s aid under s. 121.08 is insufficient to cover all of the reductions under ss. 115.7915 (4m) (f) 1. , 118.40 (2r) (g) 1. and (2x) (f) 1. , and 118.60 (4d) (b) 1.

(3) The state superintendent shall ensure that the aid reductions under ss. 115.7915 (4m) (f) 1. , 118.40 (2r) (g) 1. and (2x) (f) 1. , and 118.60 (4d) (b) 1. lapse to the general fund.

History: 2015 a. 55 .
Wis. Stat. § 89.071 — WI Code / Chapter 89 / Section 89.071
Administrative warnings.
Status: in_force

(1) If the examining board determines during an investigation of a complaint against a person holding a license, certification, or permit issued under s. 89.06 , 89.072 , or 89.073 that there is evidence that the credential holder committed misconduct, the examining board may close the investigation by issuing an administrative warning to the credential holder if the examining board determines that no further disciplinary action is warranted, the complaint involves a first occurrence of a minor violation, and the issuance of an administrative warning adequately protects the public.

(2) A credential holder may obtain review of an administrative warning through a personal appearance before the examining board.

(3)

(a) An administrative warning does not constitute an adjudication of guilt or the imposition of discipline and, except as provided in par. (b) , may not be used as evidence that the credential holder is guilty of the alleged misconduct.

(b) If the examining board receives a subsequent complaint of misconduct by a credential holder against whom the examining board issued an administrative warning, the examining board may reopen the matter that gave rise to the administrative warning and commence disciplinary proceedings against the credential holder, and the administrative warning may be used as evidence in a subsequent disciplinary proceeding that the credential holder had actual notice that the misconduct that was the basis for the administrative warning was contrary to law.

(4) The record that an administrative warning was issued shall be a public record. The contents of the administrative warning shall be private and confidential.

History: 2015 a. 179 .