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Wis. Stat. § 407.504 — WI Code / Chapter 407 / Section 407.504
Rights acquired in absence of due negotiation; effect of diversion; stoppage of delivery.
Status: in_force

(1) A transferee of a document of title, whether negotiable or nonnegotiable, to which the document has been delivered but not duly negotiated, acquires the title and rights that its transferor had or had actual authority to convey.

(2) In the case of a nonnegotiable document of title, until but not after the bailee receives notice of the transfer, the rights of the transferee may be defeated by any of the following:

(a) Those creditors of the transferor that could treat the transfer as void under s. 402.402 or 411.308 .

(b) A buyer from the transferor in ordinary course of business if the bailee has delivered the goods to the buyer or received notification of the buyer’s rights.

(c) A lessee from the transferor in ordinary course of business if the bailee has delivered the goods to the lessee or received notification of the lessee’s rights.

(d) As against the bailee, by good faith dealings of the bailee with the transferor.

(3) A diversion or other change of shipping instructions by the consignor in a nonnegotiable bill of lading which causes the bailee not to deliver the goods to the consignee defeats the consignee’s title to the goods if the goods have been delivered to a buyer in ordinary course of business or a lessee in ordinary course of business and in any event defeats the consignee’s rights against the bailee.

(4) Delivery of the goods pursuant to a nonnegotiable document of title may be stopped by a seller under s. 402.705 or a lessor under s. 411.526 , subject to the requirements of due notification in those sections. A bailee honoring the seller’s or lessor’s instructions is entitled to be indemnified by the seller or lessor against any resulting loss or expense.

History: 2009 a. 322 .
Wis. Stat. § 822.43 — WI Code / Chapter 822 / Section 822.43
Recognition and enforcement.
Status: in_force

A court of this state shall accord full faith and credit to an order issued by another state and consistent with this chapter that enforces a child custody determination by a court of another state unless the order has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court having jurisdiction to do so under subch. II .

History: 2005 a. 130 .
Wis. Stat. § 454.04 — WI Code / Chapter 454 / Section 454.04
Practice.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) Except as permitted under pars. (b) and (d) , sub. (1m) , and subch. II , no person may engage in cosmetology unless the person has received training in the areas of service provided and holds a current cosmetologist license issued by the examining board that is not an inactive license or temporary permit issued by the examining board or is an apprentice under s. 454.10 or a student in a cosmetology course of instruction.

(b) No person may engage in aesthetics unless the person has received training in the areas of service provided and holds a current aesthetician license or cosmetologist license issued by the examining board that is not an inactive license or temporary permit or training permit issued by the examining board or is an apprentice under s. 454.10 or a student in an aesthetics or cosmetology course of instruction.

(c) No person may engage in electrology unless the person holds a current electrologist license issued by the examining board that is not an inactive license or temporary permit or training permit issued by the examining board or is a student in an electrology course of instruction.

(d) No person may engage in manicuring unless the person has received training in the areas of service provided and holds a current manicurist license or cosmetologist license issued by the examining board that is not an inactive license or temporary permit or training permit issued by the examining board or is an apprentice under s. 454.10 or a student in a manicuring or cosmetology course of instruction.

(1m) No license is required under this subchapter for the use of thread to remove hair from the eyebrow, upper lip, or other area of the face of a person.

(2)

(a) No person may use the title “cosmetologist” or any other similar title unless the person holds a current cosmetologist license issued by the examining board that is not an inactive license.

(b) No person may use the title “aesthetician” or any other similar title unless the person holds a current aesthetician license or cosmetologist license issued by the examining board that is not an inactive license.

(c) No person may use the title “electrologist” or any other similar title unless the person holds a current electrologist license issued by the examining board that is not an inactive license.

(d) No person may use the title “manicurist” or any other similar title unless the person holds a current manicurist license or cosmetologist license issued by the examining board that is not an inactive license.

History: 1987 a. 265 ; 1995 a. 231 ; 2011 a. 190 ; 2017 a. 82 .
Wis. Stat. § 55.175 — WI Code / Chapter 55 / Section 55.175
Discharge from protective placement.
Status: in_force

Prior to discharge of an individual from a protective placement, the county department that is responsible for protective placement shall review the need for continuing protective services, continuation of full or limited guardianship, or, if the individual has no guardian, guardianship. If the county department’s recommendation includes a course of action for which court approval would be required, the county department shall make the recommendation to the court. Prior to discharge of the individual from any mental health institute or center for the developmentally disabled, the department shall make the review under s. 51.35 (7) .

History: 2005 a. 264 s. 151 ; 2005 a. 387 s. 119 ; 2007 a. 45 .
Wis. Stat. § 939.24 — WI Code / Chapter 939 / Section 939.24
Criminal recklessness.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “criminal recklessness” means that the actor creates an unreasonable and substantial risk of death or great bodily harm to another human being and the actor is aware of that risk, except that for purposes of ss. 940.02 (1m) , 940.06 (2) and 940.23 (1) (b) and (2) (b) , “criminal recklessness” means that the actor creates an unreasonable and substantial risk of death or great bodily harm to an unborn child, to the woman who is pregnant with that unborn child or to another and the actor is aware of that risk.

(2) Except as provided in ss. 940.285 , 940.29 , 940.295 , and 943.76 , if criminal recklessness is an element of a crime in chs. 939 to 951 , the recklessness is indicated by the term “reckless” or “recklessly”.

History: 1987 a. 399 ; 1989 a. 56 s. 259 ; 1993 a. 445 ; 1997 a. 295 ; 2001 a. 109 ; 2013 a. 307 .
Wis. Stat. § 234.12 — WI Code / Chapter 234 / Section 234.12
Same; personal liability of members of authority.
Status: in_force

Neither the members of the authority nor any person executing the notes or bonds shall be liable personally on the notes or bonds or be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the issuance thereof.

History: 1971 c. 287 .
Wis. Stat. § 229.52 — WI Code / Chapter 229 / Section 229.52
Bonds not public debt.
Status: in_force

(1) The state and a sponsoring municipality are not liable on bonds and the bonds are not a debt of the state or a sponsoring municipality. All bonds shall contain a statement to this effect on the face of the bond. A bond issue does not, directly or indirectly or contingently, obligate the state or a political subdivision of the state to levy any tax or make any appropriation for payment of the bonds.

(2) Nothing in this subchapter authorizes a district to create a debt of the state or a sponsoring municipality, and all bonds issued by a district are payable, and shall state that they are payable, solely from the funds pledged for their payment in accordance with the bond resolution authorizing their issuance or in any trust indenture or mortgage or deed of trust executed as security for the bonds. The state and a sponsoring municipality are not liable for the payment of the principal of or interest on a bond or for the performance of any pledge, mortgage, obligation or agreement that may be undertaken by a district. The breach of any pledge, mortgage, obligation or agreement undertaken by a district does not impose pecuniary liability upon the state or a sponsoring municipality or a charge upon its general credit or against its taxing power.

History: 1993 a. 263 .
Wis. Stat. § 402.602 — WI Code / Chapter 402 / Section 402.602
Manner and effect of rightful rejection.
Status: in_force

(1) Rejection of goods must be within a reasonable time after their delivery or tender. It is ineffective unless the buyer seasonably notifies the seller.

(2) Subject to ss. 402.603 and 402.604 on rejected goods:

(a) After rejection any exercise of ownership by the buyer with respect to any commercial unit is wrongful as against the seller; and

(b) If the buyer has before rejection taken physical possession of goods in which the buyer does not have a security interest under s. 402.711 (3) , the buyer is under a duty after rejection to hold them with reasonable care at the seller’s disposition for a time sufficient to permit the seller to remove them; but

(c) The buyer has no further obligations with regard to goods rightfully rejected.

(3) The seller’s rights with respect to goods wrongfully rejected are governed by s. 402.703 on seller’s remedies in general.

History: 1991 a. 316 .
Wis. Stat. § 757.95 — WI Code / Chapter 757 / Section 757.95
Temporary suspension by supreme court.
Status: in_force

The supreme court may, following the filing of a formal complaint or a petition by the commission, prohibit a judge or circuit or supplemental court commissioner from exercising the powers of a judge or circuit or supplemental court commissioner pending final determination of the proceedings.

History: 1977 c. 449 ; 1991 a. 269 ; 2001 a. 61 .
Wis. Stat. § 70.86 — WI Code / Chapter 70 / Section 70.86
Descriptions, simplified system.
Status: in_force

The governing body of any city, village or town may at its option adopt a simplified system of describing real property in either the assessment roll or the tax roll or in both the assessment roll and tax roll of such city, village or town, and may from time to time amend or change such simplified system. Descriptions in property tax bills shall be as provided under s. 74.09 (3) (a) .

History: 1987 a. 378 ; 1993 a. 246 .
Wis. Stat. § 91.18 — WI Code / Chapter 91 / Section 91.18
Requirements for certification of plan.
Status: in_force

(1) A farmland preservation plan qualifies for certification under s. 91.16 if it complies with all of the following:

(a) The requirements in s. 91.10 (1) and (2) .

(b) Any other requirements that the department specifies by rule.

(2) An amendment to a farmland preservation plan qualifies for certification under s. 91.16 if it complies with all of the requirements in sub. (1) that are relevant to the amendment and it does not cause the farmland preservation plan to violate any of the requirements in sub. (1) .

History: 2009 a. 28 .
Wis. Stat. § 221.0631 — WI Code / Chapter 221 / Section 221.0631
Determination of right to indemnification.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise provided by the articles of incorporation or bylaws or by written agreement between the director or officer and the bank, the director or officer seeking indemnification under s. 221.0627 (2) shall select one of the following means for determining his or her right to indemnification:

(1) Board or committee vote. By a majority vote of a quorum of the board of directors consisting of directors who are not at the time parties to the same or related proceedings. If a quorum of disinterested directors cannot be obtained, by majority vote of a committee duly appointed by the board of directors and consisting solely of 2 or more directors who are not at the time parties to the same or related proceedings. Directors who are parties to the same or related proceedings may participate in the designation of members of the committee.

(2) Independent legal counsel. By independent legal counsel selected by a quorum of the board of directors or its committee in the manner prescribed in sub. (1) or, if unable to obtain such a quorum or committee, by a majority vote of the full board of directors, including directors who are parties to the same or related proceedings.

(3) Panel of arbitrators. By a panel of 3 arbitrators consisting of one arbitrator selected by those directors entitled under sub. (2) to select independent legal counsel, one arbitrator selected by the director or officer seeking indemnification and one arbitrator selected by the 2 arbitrators previously selected.

(4) Shareholder vote. By an affirmative vote of shares as provided in s. 221.0501 . Shares owned by, or voted under the control of, persons who are at the time parties to the same or related proceedings, whether as plaintiffs or defendants or in any other capacity, may not be voted in making the determination.

(5) Court order. By a court under s. 221.0630 .

(6) Other methods. By any other method provided for in any additional right to indemnification permitted under s. 221.0634 .

History: 1995 a. 336 .
Wis. Stat. § 36.49 — WI Code / Chapter 36 / Section 36.49
Environmental program grants and scholarships; Wisconsin Merit scholarships.
Status: in_force

From the appropriation under s. 20.285 (1) (rm) , the board shall annually do the following:

(1) Make need-based grants totaling $100,000 to students who are members of underrepresented groups and who are enrolled in a program leading to a certificate or a bachelor’s degree from the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

(2) Provide annual scholarships totaling $100,000 to students enrolled in the sustainable management degree program through the University of Wisconsin-Extension.

(3) Provide $300,000 to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for environmental programs.

(4) Award the balance in annual scholarships called “Wisconsin Merit scholarships,” which shall be based only on merit, to students who are enrolled in an institution or college campus and who have either graduated from high school in this state or been granted a high school diploma by the administrator of a home-based private educational program, as defined in s. 115.001 (3g) , in this state. The board shall determine merit based on a performance on standardized college entrance examinations and, if applicable, cumulative high school grade point averages. An annual scholarship awarded to a student under this subsection shall equal $5,000.

History: 2009 a. 28 ; 2011 a. 32 ; 2017 a. 314 ; 2021 a. 238 s. 45 ; 2023 a. 2 .
Wis. Stat. § 216.03 — WI Code / Chapter 216 / Section 216.03
Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person, partnership, association or corporation who or which shall act as principal or agent in doing such business or in soliciting business for, or membership or participation in, any such partnership, association or corporation, or solicit business for such person or persons doing business as such companies, not authorized to do business in this state, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 or imprisoned in the county jail for not less than 3 months nor more than one year or both.

History: 1993 a. 490 .
Wis. Stat. § 84.1042 — WI Code / Chapter 84 / Section 84.1042
Lloyd Spriggle Memorial Bridge.
Status: in_force

The department shall designate and mark, consistent with any standards that may be developed by the department for memorial highway designations, the bridge on USH 63 across the Wisconsin channel in Pierce County as the “Lloyd Spriggle Memorial Bridge” in recognition and appreciation of Lloyd Spriggle, a local civic leader of Pierce County who actively worked for over 50 years to preserve and protect the environment and to improve the water quality and the beauty of the rivers, streams, lakes and forests of this state.

History: 1993 a. 364 .
Wis. Stat. § 893.59 — WI Code / Chapter 893 / Section 893.59
Actions concerning damage to highway or railroad grade.
Status: in_force

An action under s. 88.87 (3) (b) to recover damages to a highway or railroad grade shall be commenced within 90 days after the alleged damage occurred or be barred.

History: 1979 c. 323 .
Wis. Stat. § 48.423 — WI Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48.423
Rights of persons alleging paternity.
Status: in_force

(1) Rights to paternity determination. If a person appears at the hearing and claims that he is the father of the child, the court shall set a date for a hearing on the issue of paternity or, if all parties agree, the court may immediately commence hearing testimony concerning the issue of paternity. The court shall inform the person claiming to be the father of the child of any right to counsel under s. 48.23 . The person claiming to be the father of the child must prove paternity by clear and convincing evidence. A person who establishes his paternity of the child under this section may further participate in the termination of parental rights proceeding only if the person meets the conditions specified in sub. (2) or meets a condition specified in s. 48.42 (2) (b) or (bm) .

(2) Rights of out-of-state fathers. A person who may be the father of a nonmarital child who is not adopted or whose parents do not subsequently intermarry under s. 767.803 and whose paternity has not been established may contest the petition, present evidence relevant to the issue of disposition, and make alternative dispositional recommendations if the person appears at the hearing, establishes paternity under sub. (1) , and proves all of the following by a preponderance of the evidence:

(a) That the person resides and has resided in another state where the mother of the child resided or was located at the time of or after the conception of the child.

(b) That the mother left that state without notifying or informing that person that she could be located in this state.

(c) That the person attempted to locate the mother through every reasonable means, but did not know or have reason to know that the mother was residing or located in this state.

(d) That the person has complied with the requirements of the state where the mother previously resided or was located to protect and preserve his paternal interests in matters affecting the child.

History: 1979 c. 330 ; 2005 a. 293 ; 2007 a. 96 , 97 .
Wis. Stat. § 111.337 — WI Code / Chapter 111 / Section 111.337
Creed; exceptions and special cases.
Status: in_force

(1) Employment discrimination because of creed includes, but is not limited to, refusing to reasonably accommodate an employee’s or prospective employee’s religious observance or practice unless the employer can demonstrate that the accommodation would pose an undue hardship on the employer’s program, enterprise or business.

(2) Notwithstanding s. 111.322 , it is not employment discrimination because of creed:

(a) For a religious association not organized for private profit or an organization or corporation which is primarily owned or controlled by such a religious association to give preference to an applicant or employee who is a member of the same or a similar religious denomination.

(am) For a religious association not organized for private profit or an organization or corporation which is primarily owned or controlled by such a religious association to give preference to an applicant or employee who adheres to the religious association’s creed, if the job description demonstrates that the position is clearly related to the religious teachings and beliefs of the religious association.

(b) For a fraternal as defined in s. 614.01 (1) (a) to give preference to an employee or applicant who is a member or is eligible for membership in the fraternal, with respect to hiring to or promotion to the position of officer, administrator or salesperson.

(3) No county, city, village or town may adopt any provision concerning employment discrimination because of creed that prohibits activity allowed under this section.

History: 1981 c. 334 ; 1983 a. 189 s. 329 (25) ; 1987 a. 149 .
Wis. Stat. § 863.15 — WI Code / Chapter 863 / Section 863.15
Debts to estate.
Status: in_force

If a distributee of an estate is indebted to the estate, the treatment of the debt is governed by s. 854.12 .

History: 1993 a. 486 ; 2005 a. 216 .
Wis. Stat. § 429.101 — WI Code / Chapter 429 / Section 429.101
Title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Wisconsin motor vehicle consumer lease act.

History: 1995 a. 329 .
Wis. Stat. § 195.042 — WI Code / Chapter 195 / Section 195.042
Summary investigations.
Status: in_force

Whenever the office believes that any water carrier rate or charge may be unreasonable or unjustly discriminatory or that any service is inadequate or cannot be obtained or that an investigation of any matter relating to any water carrier or, if a matter arising under s. 192.324 , 192.34 , 195.20 , 195.28 (1) , 195.285 (1) , 195.29 (1) , (5) , or (6) , 195.31 , or 195.32 , to any railroad should for any reason be made, it may investigate the same with or without notice.

History: 1977 c. 29 ; 1981 c. 347 s. 80 (1) ; 1993 a. 16 , 123 ; 2005 a. 179 .
Wis. Stat. § 303.22 — WI Code / Chapter 303 / Section 303.22
Work on Sundays and holidays.
Status: in_force

No prisoner, or resident subject to s. 303.01 (1) (b) , may be compelled to work on Sunday or a legal holiday, except if the work is necessary household work or when the work is necessary to maintain the management or discipline of the institution.

History: 1989 a. 31 s. 1697 ; Stats. 1989 s. 303.22; 1995 a. 27 .