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Wis. Stat. § 614.03 — WI Code / Chapter 614 / Section 614.03
Orders imposing and relaxing restrictions.
Status: in_force

(1) Imposing restrictions. The commissioner may subject any fraternal not otherwise subject thereto to some or all of the restrictions of s. 611.28 (1) as incorporated by s. 614.28 , s. 611.33 (2) (a) 1. and 2. as incorporated by s. 614.33 , and s. 611.54 (1) (b) as incorporated by s. 614.54 , and s. 614.29 (2) .

(2) Orders eliminating restrictions. The commissioner may free a new fraternal from any or all of the restrictions generally applicable only to new fraternals under the provisions enumerated in sub. (1) if satisfied that its financial condition, management or other circumstances give assurance that the interests of insureds and the public will not be endangered thereby.

History: 1975 c. 373 , 421 .
Wis. Stat. § 350.18 — WI Code / Chapter 350 / Section 350.18
Local ordinances.
Status: in_force

(1) Counties, towns, cities and villages may regulate snowmobile operation on snowmobile trails maintained by or on snowmobile routes designated by the county, city, town or village.

(2) Any county, town, city or village may enact an ordinance that is in strict conformity with ss. 350.02 to 350.05 , 350.07 to 350.107 , 350.11 , 350.12 , 350.13 , 350.135 , 350.15 to 350.17 , 350.19 and 350.99 .

(3)

(a) A town, city or village may enact an ordinance allowing the operation of snowmobiles on a roadway and shoulder of a highway for any portion of a highway that lies within the boundaries of the town, city or village for the purpose of residential access, or for the purpose of access from lodging if the town, city or village also enacts or has in effect an ordinance for the purpose of residential access.

(b) The department and the snowmobile recreational council shall jointly prepare a model ordinance as an example of an ordinance that a town, city or village may enact under par. (a) .

History: 1971 c. 277 ; 1991 a. 39 , 269 ; 1993 a. 436 ; 1995 a. 61 .
Wis. Stat. § 971.34 — WI Code / Chapter 971 / Section 971.34
Intent to defraud.
Status: in_force

Where the intent to defraud is necessary to constitute the crime it is sufficient to allege the intent generally; and on the trial it shall be sufficient if there appears to be an intent to defraud the United States or any state or any person.
Wis. Stat. § 100.17 — WI Code / Chapter 100 / Section 100.17
Guessing contests.
Status: in_force

No person or persons or corporations in their own name or under any assumed trade name, with intent to defraud, shall advertise or represent in printing or writing of any nature, any enigma, guessing or puzzle contest, offering to the participants therein any premium, prize or certificate entitling the recipient to a credit upon the purchase of merchandise in any form whatsoever; nor shall any person or corporation in the printing or writing, advertising or setting forth any such contests, fail to state definitely the nature of the prizes so offered; nor shall any person or corporation fail to state clearly upon all evidences of value issued as a result of such contest in the form of credit certificates, credit bonds, coupons, or other evidences of credit in any form whatsoever, whether the same are redeemable in money or are of value only as a credit upon the purchase of merchandise; nor shall any person or corporation issue to any person as a result of any such contest, any instrument in the form of a bank check or bank draft or promissory note or any colorable imitation of any of the foregoing; nor shall any person or corporation refuse or fail to award and grant the specific prizes offered to the persons determined to be entitled thereto under the terms of such contest, or fail to redeem any credit certificate, credit bonds, coupons or other evidences of credit issued as a result of any such contest, according to the terms thereof.
Wis. Stat. § 941.01 — WI Code / Chapter 941 / Section 941.01
Negligent operation of vehicle.
Status: in_force

(1) Whoever endangers another’s safety by a high degree of negligence in the operation of a vehicle, not upon a highway as defined in s. 340.01 , is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

(2) Upon conviction under sub. (1) , no revocation or suspension of an operator’s license may follow.

History: 1977 c. 173 ; 1987 a. 399 .
Wis. Stat. § 48.832 — WI Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48.832
Transfer of guardianship upon revocation of guardian’s license or contract.
Status: in_force

If the department revokes the license of a county department licensed under s. 48.57 (1) (hm) to accept guardianship, or of a child welfare agency licensed under s. 48.61 (5) to accept guardianship, or if the department terminates the contract of a county department licensed under s. 48.57 (1) (e) to accept guardianship, the department shall file a motion in the court that appointed the guardian for each child in the guardianship of the county department or agency, requesting that the court transfer guardianship and custody of the child. The motion may specify a county department or child welfare agency that has consented to accept guardianship of the child. The court shall transfer guardianship and custody of the child either to the county department or child welfare agency specified in the motion or to another county department under s. 48.57 (1) (e) or (hm) or a child welfare agency under s. 48.61 (5) which consents to the transfer. If no county department or child welfare agency consents, the court shall transfer guardianship and custody of the child to the department.

History: 1989 a. 161 ; 1997 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 784.03 — WI Code / Chapter 784 / Section 784.03
Relator, when to be joined as plaintiff.
Status: in_force

When an action shall be brought by the attorney general by virtue of this chapter, on the relation or information of a person having an interest in the question, the name of such person shall be joined with the state as plaintiff.

History: 1979 c. 32 s. 61 ; Stats. 1979 s. 784.03.
Wis. Stat. § 445.09 — WI Code / Chapter 445 / Section 445.09
Display of licenses.
Status: in_force

Funeral director’s licenses and certificates of apprenticeship shall be displayed conspicuously in the place of business conducted by the licensee or where the licensee or apprentice is employed.

History: 1979 c. 175 s. 29 ; 1979 c. 221 s. 662 ; Stats. 1979 s. 445.09; 1983 a. 485 .
Wis. Stat. § 810.12 — WI Code / Chapter 810 / Section 810.12
Papers filed.
Status: in_force

The sheriff shall file a return or any other papers relating to any actions by the sheriff made under this chapter within a reasonable time after service.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 758 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 810.12; 1977 c. 308 .
Wis. Stat. § 611.25 — WI Code / Chapter 611 / Section 611.25
Special provisions for separate accounts for variable contracts.
Status: in_force

(1) Terminology. Separate accounts under this section form a special category of segregated accounts and may be designated by any appropriate name the corporation wishes to use.

(2) Formation. With the approval of the commissioner, any corporation may establish one or more separate accounts and allocate to them any amounts paid or remitted to or held by the corporation under designated contracts or classes of contracts which amounts are to be applied to provide benefits payable partly or wholly in variable dollar amounts. Such amounts may also be applied to provide benefits in fixed and guaranteed dollar amounts and other incidental benefits.

(3) Special rights and procedures. To the extent necessary to comply with the federal investment company act of 1940, as now or later amended, or any rules issued thereunder, the corporation may adopt special procedures for the conduct of the business and affairs of a separate account, and may, for persons having beneficial interests therein, provide special voting and other rights, including special rights and procedures relating to investment policy, investment advisory services, selection of certified public accountants, and selection of a committee, the members of which need not be otherwise affiliated with the corporation, to manage the business and affairs of the account.

(4) Applicable general provisions. Separate accounts under this section are subject to s. 611.24 (3) .

History: 1971 c. 260 .
Wis. Stat. § 814.60 — WI Code / Chapter 814 / Section 814.60
Criminal actions; fees of the clerk of court.
Status: in_force

(1) In a criminal action, the clerk of circuit court shall collect a fee of $201 for all necessary filing, entering, or recording, to be paid by the defendant when judgment is entered against the defendant. Of the fees received by the clerk of circuit court under this subsection, the county treasurer shall pay 65 percent to the secretary of administration for deposit in the general fund and shall retain the balance for the use of the county.

(2) In addition to any fine imposed, a defendant shall pay the costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under this chapter.

History: 1981 c. 317 ; 1983 a. 27 ; 1985 a. 36 ; 1987 a. 27 , 339 ; 1989 a. 64 , 107 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 1993 a. 16 ; 1995 a. 224 , 227 , 448 ; 1997 a. 27 , 248 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2001 a. 16 , 56 , 103 ; 2003 a. 33 , 139 ; 2009 a. 100 ; 2025 a. 179 .
Wis. Stat. § 551.105 — WI Code / Chapter 551 / Section 551.105
Electronic records and signatures.
Status: in_force

This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101 (c) of that act ( 15 USC 7001 (c)) or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103 (b) of that act ( 15 USC 7003 (b)). This chapter authorizes the filing of records and signatures, when specified by provisions of this chapter or by a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter, in a manner consistent with section 104 (a) of that act ( 15 USC 7004 (a)).

History: 2007 a. 196 .
Wis. Stat. § 782.29 — WI Code / Chapter 782 / Section 782.29
Proceedings in absence of prisoner; appearance by attorney.
Status: in_force

When from sickness or infirmity the prisoner cannot without danger be brought before the court or judge before whom the writ is made returnable the respondent may state that fact in the return, verifying the same by oath. If satisfied of the truth of such allegation and the return is otherwise sufficient, the court or judge shall proceed to dispose of the matter. The prisoner may appear by attorney and plead to the return. If it appears that the prisoner is illegally imprisoned the court or judge shall order discharge forthwith; but if it appears that the person is legally imprisoned and is not entitled to bail all further proceedings thereon shall cease.

History: 1979 c. 32 s. 59 ; 1979 c. 176 ; Stats. 1979 s. 782.29.
Wis. Stat. § 346.925 — WI Code / Chapter 346 / Section 346.925
Operation of agricultural machinery by youthful operators.
Status: in_force

(1) No person may direct or permit a child under the age of 16 years to operate a farm tractor or self-propelled implement of husbandry on the highway unless the child has been certified under s. 36.25 (32) (a) 2. as successfully completing a tractor and machinery operation safety training course that is equivalent to the requirements, other than age, specified under 29 CFR 570.70 to 29 CFR 570.72 .

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to operation of a farm tractor or self-propelled implement of husbandry on the highway on a course that is perpendicular to the direction of the highway.

History: 1993 a. 455 ; 1995 a. 194 ; 1997 a. 178 ; 2021 a. 240 s. 30 .
Wis. Stat. § 84.1031 — WI Code / Chapter 84 / Section 84.1031
Citizen Soldier Highway.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall designate and, subject to sub. (2) , mark, the route of STH 27, commencing at Brule and proceeding southerly to Prairie du Chien, as the “Citizen Soldier Highway” in recognition of the right of the citizens of this state to keep and bear arms and as a tribute to all Wisconsin veterans, members of the national guard and any other reserve component of the U.S. armed forces, law enforcement officers, and fire fighters, and to the first citizen soldiers of this state, American Indians.

(2) Upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, including any county, city, village, or town, to cover the costs of erecting and maintaining markers along the route specified in sub. (1) to clearly identify to motorists the designation of the route as the “Citizen Soldier Highway,” the department shall erect and maintain the markers. No state funds, other than from the receipt of contributions under this subsection, may be expended for the erection or maintenance of the markers.

History: 2003 a. 218 .
Wis. Stat. § 889.02 — WI Code / Chapter 889 / Section 889.02
§ 889.02. Publication by other states and United States as evidence of laws and regulations.
Status: in_force

Books, pamphlets and other documents purporting to be printed by the United States or any state or territory thereof as copies of its statutes, congressional or legislative acts and resolutions or as copies of orders, rules, regulations or decisions of any state or federal board, department, commission or agency, are presumptive evidence of such statutes, acts, resolutions, orders, rules, regulations or decisions.
Wis. Stat. § 256.155 — WI Code / Chapter 256 / Section 256.155
First aid to domestic animals.
Status: in_force

(1) Definition. In this section, “domestic animal” has the meaning given in s. 895.484 (1) (a) .

(2) Rendering first aid allowed. An emergency medical services practitioner or emergency medical responder who, in the course of responding to a call for service, encounters a domestic animal that is sick or injured may render any first aid service to the domestic animal before the domestic animal is transferred to a veterinarian for further treatment if the service is in the scope of practice of the license or certification of that emergency medical services practitioner or emergency medical responder when applied to human beings.

(3) Immunity from liability.

(a) An ambulance service provider, emergency medical services practitioner, or emergency medical responder is immune from civil or criminal liability for any outcomes resulting from an emergency medical services practitioner or an emergency medical responder rendering first aid to a domestic animal in accordance with sub. (2) .

(b) An ambulance service provider, emergency medical services practitioner, or emergency medical responder is immune from civil or criminal liability from declining to render first aid to a domestic animal.

History: 2017 a. 166 .
Wis. Stat. § 139.096 — WI Code / Chapter 139 / Section 139.096
Failure to file.
Status: in_force

If any taxpayer required to file any return fails to do so within the time prescribed, the taxpayer shall, on the written demand of the department, file the return within 20 days after the department sends the demand and at the same time pay the tax due on its basis. If the taxpayer fails within that time to file the return, the department shall prepare the return from the department’s own knowledge and from the information that the department obtains and on that basis shall assess a tax that the taxpayer shall pay within 10 days after the department sends to the taxpayer a written notice of the amount and a demand for its payment. In any action or proceeding in respect to the assessment, the taxpayer has the burden of establishing the incorrectness or invalidity of any return or assessment made by the department because of the failure of the taxpayer to file a return.

History: 1985 a. 120 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 2017 a. 324 .
Wis. Stat. § 114.375 — WI Code / Chapter 114 / Section 114.375
Advance land acquisition loan program for spaceport projects.
Status: in_force

(1) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to promote the state’s interest in aerospace programs by providing loans for advance land acquisition for spaceport projects.

(2) Administration. The department shall administer an advance land acquisition loan program to assist a county, city, village, town, or an owner of a spaceport in acquiring land necessary for spaceport projects. The department shall have all powers necessary and convenient to implement this section, including the following powers:

(a) To specify conditions of eligibility for loans under this section. Such conditions shall include the requirement that the land to be acquired must be part of a planned spaceport improvement project or a land acquisition project that is essential to future spaceport development or to the safety of spacecraft using the spaceport.

(b) To receive applications for loans under this section and to prescribe the form, nature, and extent of the information which shall be contained in applications.

(c) To establish standards for the approval of loans under this section. No loan may be made for an amount greater than 80 percent of the department’s assessment of the value of the property.

(d) To enter into loan agreements with applicants to ensure the proper use and prompt repayment of loans under this section. The loan agreement shall include the requirements that the loan be repaid within a period not to exceed 10 years and that the proceeds of any state or federal land acquisition funding received be fully pledged to repayment of the loan. The department may not make a loan for more than 80 percent of the estimated land acquisition costs, including the costs of any necessary project plans and environmental studies. The loan agreement shall require that the department be designated to act as the loan recipient’s agent in the acquisition of the land. Title to the land acquired shall be held by the loan recipient, but the department may retain a security interest in the land until the loan is repaid. The loan agreement shall require the payment of interest and reasonable costs incurred by the department.

(e) To acquire lands as the designated agent of a loan recipient.

(f) To audit and inspect the records of loan recipients.

(3) Funds. The department may make loans under this section from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (2) (mv) . The total outstanding balance of loans under this subsection may not exceed $10,000,000.

(4) Rules. The department may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.

History: 2005 a. 335 .
Wis. Stat. § 29.753 — WI Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29.753
Importation of wild elk.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding ss. 95.20 and 95.55 (6) and rules promulgated under those provisions, the department may import and move elk and introduce the elk into Ashland, Bayfield, Jackson, Price, or Sawyer county if all of the following apply:

(1) The elk are taken from the wild and not raised on a farm.

(2) The purpose of importing or moving the elk is to protect, develop, or manage wildlife resources in this state.

(3) The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection determines that the applicable requirements related to chronic wasting disease under ss. 95.20 and 95.55 (6) are met to the fullest extent possible and practical with wild and free-roaming elk.

(4) The department tests each elk for tuberculosis and brucellosis before importing or moving the elk in accordance with the applicable disease testing requirements of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

(5) The department does not seek a reduction of road access to public lands in connection with importing, moving, or introducing the elk.

History: 2013 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 655.245 — WI Code / Chapter 655 / Section 655.245
Insurance policy limitations.
Status: in_force

(1) No policy of health care liability insurance may permit a health care provider to reject any settlement agreed upon between the claimant and the insurer.

(2) A policy of health care liability insurance may permit the insurer to make payments for medical expenses prior to any determination of fault. Such payments are not an admission of fault. Such payments may be deducted from any judgment or arbitration award, but shall not be repaid regardless of the judgment or award. Nothing in this subsection shall restrict the insurer’s right of comparative contribution or indemnity in accordance with the laws of this state.

History: 1975 c. 37 .
Wis. Stat. § 107.02 — WI Code / Chapter 107 / Section 107.02
Mining statement; penalty.
Status: in_force

When there is no agreement between the parties to any mining lease, license or permit, to mine or remove nonferrous metallic minerals from any lands in this state, regulating the method of reporting the amount of nonferrous metallic minerals taken, the person mining and removing the nonferrous metallic minerals shall keep proper and correct books, and therefrom to make and deliver by or before the fifteenth day of each month to the lessor, owner or person entitled thereto, a detailed statement covering the operations of the preceding month. The statement shall show the total amount of tons or pounds of each kind of nonferrous metallic minerals produced; if sold, then to whom sold, giving the date of sale, date of delivery to any railroad company, naming the company, and the station where delivered or billed for shipment; the name and address of the purchaser; the price per ton at which sold and the total value of each kind of nonferrous metallic minerals so sold. The books shall be always open to any owner, lessor, licensor or stockholder, if the owner, lessor or licensor is a corporation, and to any person or stockholder interested in any such mining operations, for the purpose of inspection and taking copies thereof or abstracts therefrom. Any person and every officer, agent or employee of any thereof, who violates this section, or who makes any false or incomplete entries on any such books or statements, shall be fined not less than $100 or imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 3 months or both.

History: 1979 c. 89 ; 2013 a. 1 .
Wis. Stat. § 448.964 — WI Code / Chapter 448 / Section 448.964
Examination.
Status: in_force

(1) The affiliated credentialing board shall conduct or arrange for examinations required for occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant licensure under s. 448.963 (2) (c) and (3) (c) at times and places determined by the affiliated credentialing board.

(2) Examinations under sub. (1) may consist of written or oral tests, or both, and shall require applicants to demonstrate each of the following:

(a) Minimum competency in subjects substantially related to the practice of occupational therapy and assisting in the practice of occupational therapy.

(b) Ability to practice occupational therapy or assist in the practice of occupational therapy with reasonable skill and safety.

History: 1999 a. 180 .
Wis. Stat. § 60.09 — WI Code / Chapter 60 / Section 60.09
When a county constitutes a town.
Status: in_force

(1) Generally. If a county is not divided into towns, it shall, for purposes of town government, be considered one town.

(2) Menominee County. The county of Menominee consists of one town, known as the town of Menominee.

History: 1983 a. 532 .