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Wis. Stat. § 214.765 — WI Code / Chapter 214 / Section 214.765
Unsafe and unsound practices; orders of prohibition and removal.
Status: in_force

(1) A violation of subch. VI or VII or s. 214.34 , 214.59 or 214.76 , or the failure to comply with recommendations of an examination report of the division within 60 days after the date of issuance of the report or within any other period the division specifies, shall be considered an unsafe and unsound practice and creates an unsafe and unsound condition in the savings bank. A savings bank or a person affiliated with a savings bank who violates these provisions shall be subject to a forfeiture under s. 214.935 and to other enforcement powers of the division under this subchapter, subch. XII and rules of the division.

(2) Continued violation of any provision in sub. (1) after the division issues an order to correct shall subject the members of the board of directors of the savings bank to removal from the board and to a permanent order of prohibition under s. 214.91 .

(3) The division shall promulgate rules to implement this section.

History: 1991 a. 221 ; 1995 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 139.835 — WI Code / Chapter 139 / Section 139.835
Timely filing.
Status: in_force

The provisions on timely filing under s. 71.80 (18) apply to the tax under this subchapter.

History: 1985 a. 302 ; 1987 a. 312 s. 17 .
Wis. Stat. § 769.802 — WI Code / Chapter 769 / Section 769.802
Conditions of rendition.
Status: in_force

(1) Before making demand that the governor of another state surrender an individual charged criminally in this state with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee, the governor of this state may require a prosecutor of this state to demonstrate that at least 60 days previously the obligee had initiated proceedings for support under this chapter or that the proceeding would be of no avail.

(2) If, under this chapter or a law substantially similar to this chapter, the governor of another state makes a demand that the governor of this state surrender an individual charged criminally in that state with having failed to provide for the support of a child or other individual to whom a duty of support is owed, the governor may require a prosecutor to investigate the demand and report whether a proceeding for support has been initiated or would be effective. If it appears that a proceeding would be effective but has not been initiated, the governor may delay honoring the demand for a reasonable time to permit the initiation of a proceeding.

(3) If a proceeding for support has been initiated and the individual whose rendition is demanded prevails, the governor may decline to honor the demand. If the petitioner prevails and the individual whose rendition is demanded is subject to a support order, the governor may decline to honor the demand if the individual is complying with the support order.

History: 1993 a. 326 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 2009 a. 321 ; 2015 a. 82 s. 12 .
Wis. Stat. § 180.0844 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.0844
Contract rights of officers.
Status: in_force

(1) The appointment of an officer does not itself create contract rights.

(2) Except as provided in s. 180.0843 (2) , an officer’s resignation or removal is subject to any remedies provided by any contract between the officer and the corporation or otherwise provided by law.

History: 1989 a. 303 .
Wis. Stat. § 180.1706 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.1706
Certain voting requirements preserved.
Status: in_force

(1) Except to the extent that the corporation’s articles of incorporation are amended to provide that the voting requirements of s. 180.1003 (3) , 180.11032 (3) , 180.1202 (3) , 180.1402 (3) or 180.1404 (2) apply, subs. (2) and (3) govern the shareholder vote required on a proposal concerning a subject covered by s. 180.1003 (3) , 180.11032 (3) , 180.1202 (3) , 180.1402 (3) or 180.1404 (2) if the corporation was organized before January 1, 1973, and has not expressly elected, before January 1, 1991, majority or greater affirmative voting requirements under s. 180.25 (2) (a) , 1987 stats., with respect to the subject matter of the proposal.

(2) Except as provided in sub. (3) , in lieu of the vote required by s. 180.1003 (3) , 180.11032 (3) , 180.1202 (3) , 180.1402 (3) or 180.1404 (2) , whichever is applicable to the subject matter of a proposal, a proposal described in sub. (1) must be approved as follows:

(a) By the affirmative vote of the holders of two-thirds of the shares entitled to vote on the proposal, unless par. (b) applies.

(b) If any class or series of shares is entitled to vote on the proposal as a class, by the affirmative vote of all of the following:

1. The holders of two-thirds of the shares of each class of shares and of each series entitled to vote as a class.

2. The holders of two-thirds of the total shares entitled to vote on the proposal.

(3) Whenever, with respect to a proposal described in sub. (1) , the articles of incorporation require the vote or concurrence of the holders of a greater proportion of the shares, or of any class or series of shares, than is required by sub. (2) , the provisions of the articles of incorporation shall control.

(4) If a corporation has a bylaw in effect on December 31, 1990, that establishes a greater shareholder voting requirement than one required under this chapter, that voting requirement applies until the bylaw is amended or repealed.

History: 1989 a. 303 ; 1991 a. 16 , 173 ; 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 238.10 — WI Code / Chapter 238 / Section 238.10
Allocation of volume cap on tax-exempt bonds.
Status: in_force

(1) Allocation. The corporation shall establish under 26 USC 146 and administer a system for the allocation of the volume cap on the issuance of private activity bonds, as defined under 26 USC 141 (a), among all municipalities, as defined in s. 67.01 (5) , and any corporation formed on behalf of those municipalities, and among this state, the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, and the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority.

(2) Amendment to allocation. At any time prior to December 31 in any year, the corporation may adopt rules to revise the allocation system established for that year under sub. (1) , except that any revision under this subsection does not apply to any allocation under which the recipient of that allocation has adopted a resolution authorizing the issuance of a private activity bond, as defined in 26 USC 141 (a).

(3) Conditions. The corporation may establish any procedure for, and place any condition upon, the granting of an allocation under this section which the corporation deems to be in the best interest of the state including a requirement that a cash deposit, at a rate established by the corporation, be a condition for an allocation.

(4) Certification. If the corporation receives notice of the issuance of a bond under an allocation under subs. (1) to (3) , the corporation shall certify that that bond meets the requirements of 26 USC 146 .

History: 1987 a. 69 , 403 ; 1989 a. 8 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 2005 a. 335 ; 2011 a. 32 s. 3315 ; Stats. 2011 s. 238.10.
Wis. Stat. § 402.314 — WI Code / Chapter 402 / Section 402.314
Implied warranty: merchantability; usage of trade.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless excluded or modified (s. 402.316 ), a warranty that the goods shall be merchantable is implied in a contract for their sale if the seller is a merchant with respect to goods of that kind. Under this section the serving for value of food or drink to be consumed either on the premises or elsewhere is a sale.

(2) Goods to be merchantable must be at least such as:

(a) Pass without objection in the trade under the contract description; and

(b) In the case of fungible goods, are of fair average quality within the description; and

(c) Are fit for the ordinary purposes for which such goods are used; and

(d) Run, within the variations permitted by the agreement, of even kind, quality and quantity within each unit and among all units involved; and

(e) Are adequately contained, packaged, and labeled as the agreement may require; and

(f) Conform to the promises or affirmations of fact made on the container or label if any.

(3) Unless excluded or modified (s. 402.316 ) other implied warranties may arise from course of dealing or usage of trade.
Wis. Stat. § 39.389 — WI Code / Chapter 39 / Section 39.389
Veterinary loan repayment grant program.
Status: in_force

(1) Definitions. In this section:

(a) “Eligible applicant” means an individual to whom, at the time of application for the grant program, any of the following applies:

1. The individual is enrolled in an accredited school of veterinary medicine and has completed sufficient credits in a program leading to the degree of doctor of veterinary medicine to be in the final year of the program.

2. The individual was awarded the degree of doctor of veterinary medicine from an accredited school of veterinary medicine within the immediately preceding 7-year period.

(b) “Farm animal” means any warm-blooded animal normally raised on farms in the United States and used or intended for use as food or fiber.

(c) “Grant program” means the veterinary loan repayment grant program under this section.

(d) “Rural county” has the meaning given in s. 39.399 (1g) (a) .

(e) “Veterinarian” has the meaning given in s. 89.02 (7) .

(2) Establishment of program. There is established, to be administered by the board, a veterinary loan repayment grant program to provide financial assistance to veterinarians employed in rural counties in repaying educational loan obligations incurred to become qualified to practice veterinary medicine in this state.

(3) Grant awards.

(a) Subject to pars. (b) and (c) and sub. (4) , the board may award grants under this section to eligible applicants if all of the following apply at the time the grant is awarded:

1. The eligible applicant has an outstanding balance of at least $25,000 in educational debt incurred in connection with pursuing or obtaining the degree of doctor of veterinary medicine.

2. The eligible applicant has secured or committed to secure full-time employment as a veterinarian for at least one year in a rural county.

(b) Subject to sub. (4) , the total amount of a grant awarded under this section may not exceed the lesser of the following:

1. The total outstanding balance of the educational debt that the eligible applicant incurred in connection with pursuing or obtaining the degree of doctor of veterinary medicine.

2. For each year that the eligible applicant has secured or committed to secure full-time employment as a veterinarian in a rural county, $25,000, but not exceeding a total grant award of $100,000.

(c) Grants awarded under this section may be used only to repay educational debt incurred in connection with pursuing or obtaining the degree of doctor of veterinary medicine.

(4) Grant payments. The board shall pay grant awards annually until the total amount of the grant awarded under sub. (3) (b) has been paid, with no annual payment exceeding $25,000. The board may not make an annual payment of a grant award unless the eligible applicant has satisfied all of the following requirements:

(a) The eligible applicant completed the year of full-time employment as a veterinarian in a rural county.

(b) During the year described in par. (a) , the eligible applicant provided at least 50 percent of his or her employed veterinary care to farm animals.

History: 2025 a. 177 .
Wis. Stat. § 799.225 — WI Code / Chapter 799 / Section 799.225
Dismissal of pending actions.
Status: in_force

The court may without notice dismiss any action or proceeding, in which issue has not been joined, which is not otherwise disposed by judgment or stipulation and order within 6 months from the original return date.

History: 1979 c. 32 s. 66 ; Stats. 1979 s. 799.225.
Wis. Stat. § 893.58 — WI Code / Chapter 893 / Section 893.58
Actions concerning seduction.
Status: in_force

All actions for damages for seduction shall be commenced within one year after the cause of action accrues or be barred.

History: 1979 c. 323 .
Wis. Stat. § 821.03 — WI Code / Chapter 821 / Section 821.03
Contents of certification order.
Status: in_force

A certification order shall set forth:

(1) The questions of law to be answered; and

(2) A statement of all facts relevant to the questions certified and showing fully the nature of the controversy in which the questions arose.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 107 Wis. 2d xiii (1982).
Wis. Stat. § 423.205 — WI Code / Chapter 423 / Section 423.205
Duty of customer.
Status: in_force

(1) The customer has the duty to take reasonable care of the delivered property in the customer’s possession from the time of delivery until the expiration of a reasonable time after tender, not to exceed 20 days.

(2) Upon the performance of the merchant’s obligations under s. 423.204 , the customer shall tender the property to the merchant.

(3) Tender shall be made at the location of the property or at the residence of the customer at the option of the customer.

(4) If the merchant does not take possession of the property within 20 days after tender by the customer, ownership of the property vests in the customer without obligation on the customer’s part to pay for it.

(5) If the merchant has performed any services pursuant to a consumer approval transaction prior to its cancellation, the merchant is entitled to no compensation.

History: 1971 c. 239 ; 1973 c. 3 .; 1991 a. 316 .
Wis. Stat. § 631.31 — WI Code / Chapter 631 / Section 631.31
Clauses required to be on first page.
Status: in_force

(1) List of clauses. The following clauses of insurance policies shall appear on the first page of the policy:

(a) Corporate name. The name of the insurer as required by s. 631.64 ;

(b) Several liability. Information that 2 or more insurers undertake only several liability, as required by s. 631.41 ;

(c) Assessability. That the policy is assessable as required by s. 631.65 ;

(d) Variable benefits. A statement that benefits are variable, as required by s. 632.45 (1) ; and

(e) Right to return policy. The right to return a disability insurance policy under s. 632.73 , except that this clause may be conspicuously attached to the first page rather than printed on it.

(2) Manner of display. Clauses listed in sub. (1) shall be displayed conspicuously and separately from any other clauses.

History: 1975 c. 375 ; 1981 c. 218 .
Wis. Stat. § 60.36 — WI Code / Chapter 60 / Section 60.36
Municipal judge.
Status: in_force

The town board may provide for the election of a municipal judge under ch. 755 .

History: 1983 a. 532 .
Wis. Stat. § 227.30 — WI Code / Chapter 227 / Section 227.30
Review of administrative rules or guidelines.
Status: in_force

(1) The small business regulatory review board may review the rules and guidelines of any agency to determine whether any of those rules or guidelines place an unnecessary burden on the ability of small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1) , to conduct their affairs. If the board determines that a rule or guideline places an unnecessary burden on the ability of a small business to conduct its affairs, the board shall submit a report and recommendations regarding the rule or guideline to the joint committee for review of administrative rules and to the agency.

(2) When reviewing the report, the joint committee for review of administrative rules shall consider all of the following:

(a) The continued need for the rule or guideline.

(b) The nature of the complaints and comments received from the public regarding the rule or guideline.

(c) The complexity of the rule or guideline.

(d) The extent to which the rule or guideline overlaps, duplicates, or conflicts with federal regulations, other state rules, or local ordinances.

(e) The length of time since the rule or guideline has been evaluated.

(f) The degree to which technology, economic conditions, or other factors have changed in the subject area affected by the rule or guideline since the rule or guideline was promulgated.

(3) The joint committee for review of administrative rules may refer the report regarding the rule or guideline to the presiding officer of each house of the legislature for referral to a committee under s. 227.19 (2) or may review the rule or guideline as provided under s. 227.26 .

History: 2003 a. 145 ; 2005 a. 249 .
Wis. Stat. § 23.99 — WI Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23.99
Parties to a violation.
Status: in_force

(1) Whoever is concerned in the commission of a violation of this chapter for which a forfeiture is imposed is a principal and may be charged with and convicted of the violation although he or she did not directly commit it and although the person who directly committed it has not been convicted of the violation.

(2) A person is concerned in the commission of the violation if the person:

(a) Directly commits the violation;

(b) Aids and abets the commission of it; or

(c) Is a party to a conspiracy with another to commit it or advises, hires or counsels or otherwise procures another to commit it.

History: 1975 c. 365 .
Wis. Stat. § 401.305 — WI Code / Chapter 401 / Section 401.305
Remedies to be liberally administered.
Status: in_force

(1) The remedies provided by chs. 401 to 411 must be liberally administered to the end that the aggrieved party may be put in as good a position as if the other party had fully performed but neither consequential or special damages nor penal damages may be had except as specifically provided in chs. 401 to 411 or by other rule of law.

(2) Any right or obligation declared by chs. 401 to 411 is enforceable by action unless the provision declaring it specifies a different and limited effect.

History: 2009 a. 320 .
Wis. Stat. § 186.01 — WI Code / Chapter 186 / Section 186.01
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(2) “Credit union” means, except as specifically provided under ss. 186.41 (1) and 186.45 (1) , a cooperative, nonprofit corporation, incorporated under this chapter to encourage thrift among its members, create a source of credit at a fair and reasonable cost, and provide an opportunity for its members to improve their economic and social conditions.

(3) “Deposit account” means an account treated as any form of savings.

(3c) “Federal share insurance” means the national credit union share insurance fund under 12 USC 1783 .

(3m) “National board” means the national credit union administration board of the national credit union administration established under 12 USC 1752 or the managing body of any successor that is authorized to provide federal share insurance for credit unions.

(4) “Net worth” means the aggregate of retained earnings of a credit union, as determined according to generally accepted accounting principles, and other forms of capital approved by the director of the office of credit unions.

(4m) “Public depositor” has the meaning given in s. 34.01 (4) .

(5) “Regular reserve” means an irrevocable reserve set aside to cover losses.

(7m) “Share deposit” means a balance that is established and maintained by a person at a credit union that confers membership rights to that person.

(8) “Vicinal industries” includes employers which operate one or more facilities within a well-defined neighborhood or urban, suburban or rural community whose limits shall not be determined by any arbitrary physical standard.

History: 1971 c. 193 ; 1973 c. 255 ; 1979 c. 34 ; 1979 c. 175 s. 53 ; 1979 c. 282 ; 1981 c. 156 ; 1983 a. 189 ; 1985 a. 29 ; 1995 a. 27 , 151 ; 1997 a. 152 ; 2003 a. 63 ; 2015 a. 304 .
Wis. Stat. § 196.43 — WI Code / Chapter 196 / Section 196.43
Injunction procedure.
Status: in_force

(1) No injunction may be issued in any proceeding for review under ch. 227 of an order of the commission, suspending or staying the order except upon application to the circuit court or presiding judge thereof, notice to the commission and any other party, and hearing. No injunction which delays or prevents an order of the commission from becoming effective may be issued in any other proceeding or action in any court unless the parties to the proceeding before the commission in which the order was made are also parties to the proceeding or action before the court.

(2) No injunction may be issued in any proceeding for review under ch. 227 , or in any other proceeding or action, suspending or staying any order of the commission or having the effect of delaying or preventing any order of the commission from becoming effective, unless at least 2 sureties enter into an undertaking on behalf of the petitioner or plaintiff. The court or presiding judge of the court shall direct that the sum of the undertaking be enough to effect payment of any damage which the opposite party may sustain by the delay or prevention of the order of the commission from becoming effective, and to such further effect as the judge or court in its discretion directs. No order or judgment in any proceeding or action may be stayed upon appellate court review unless the petitioner or plaintiff enters into the undertaking under this subsection in addition to any undertaking required under s. 808.07 .

(3) No injunction may be issued in any proceeding for review under ch. 227 of an order of the commission under s. 196.199 (3) (a) 2. , suspending or staying the order, unless the court finds that the person seeking review of the order is likely to succeed on the merits and suffer irreparable harm without the suspension or stay and that the suspension or stay is in the public interest.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 775 (1975); 1977 c. 187 s. 135 ; 1983 a. 53 ; 1997 a. 218 .
Wis. Stat. § 458.365 — WI Code / Chapter 458 / Section 458.365
Appraisal management services in federally related transactions; annual registry fee required.
Status: in_force

Each licensed appraisal management company that performs or desires to perform appraisal management services in a federally related transaction shall pay to the department the annual registry fee required by the appraisal subcommittee or its successor agency.

History: 2017 a. 113 .
Wis. Stat. § 751.155 — WI Code / Chapter 751 / Section 751.155
Rules regarding the practice of law; delinquent taxes and unemployment insurance contributions.
Status: in_force

(1) The supreme court is requested to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the department of revenue under s. 73.0301 , and the supreme court is requested to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the department of workforce development under s. 108.227 .

(2) The supreme court is requested to promulgate rules that require each person, as a condition of membership in the state bar, to provide the board of bar examiners with his or her social security number and that prohibit the disclosure of that number to any person except the department of revenue for the sole purpose of making certifications under s. 73.0301 and the department of workforce development for the sole purpose of making certifications under s. 108.227 .

(3) The supreme court is requested to promulgate rules that deny an application for a license to practice law or revoke a license to practice law already issued if the applicant or licensee fails to provide the information required under rules promulgated under sub. (2) , if the department of revenue certifies that the applicant or licensee is liable for delinquent taxes under s. 73.0301 , or if the department of workforce development certifies that the licensee is liable for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions under s. 108.227 .

History: 1997 a. 237 ; 1999 a. 32 s. 336 ; 2013 a. 36 .