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Wis. Stat. § 842.14 — WI Code / Chapter 842 / Section 842.14
Judgment of partition.
Status: in_force

(1) If the court has determined that partition is proper under s. 842.07 or on adoption by the court of a report recommending partition without sale, the court may order or render judgment of partition which shall be conclusive on all the parties to the action and their legal representatives and on all persons claiming or to claim from such parties or persons or any of them, subsequent to the filing of the notice of the pendency of the action.

(2) Such judgment shall not affect the interests of lienholders or tenants, except that if a tenant obtained a lease from less than all of the cotenant owners, the tenant’s lease shall be extinguished by the judgment, and the tenant shall have judgment for damages against the cotenant who granted the lease.

(3) If partition is adjudged, existing liens shall not be affected or impaired, except that a lien upon an undivided interest or estate shall thereafter be a charge only on the share assigned to the party against whom it exists, which share shall be charged with its just proportion of the costs in preference to such lien.

(4) If partition is adjudged, and if it appears that it cannot be made equal between the parties without prejudice to the rights or interests of some of them, the court may provide in its judgment that compensation be made by one party to the other for equality of partition, according to the equity of the case; and where any party has with the knowledge or assent of the others or any of them, made improvements upon lands partitioned, the portion of such lands upon which such improvements have been made may be allotted to such party without computing in their value the value of such improvements.

(5) A certified copy of the judgment shall be recorded in each county in which any part of the premises are situated, and the expense of such copy and record shall be taxed in the costs.

History: 1973 c. 189 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767, 782 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 842.14; 1993 a. 486 ; 2025 a. 234 .
Wis. Stat. § 180.1326 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.1326
Failure to take action.
Status: in_force

(1) If an issuer corporation does not effectuate the corporate action within 60 days after the date set under s. 180.1322 for demanding payment, the issuer corporation shall return the deposited certificates and release the transfer restrictions imposed on uncertificated shares.

(2) If after returning deposited certificates and releasing transfer restrictions, the issuer corporation effectuates the corporate action, the corporation shall deliver a new dissenters’ notice under s. 180.1322 and repeat the payment demand procedure.

History: 1989 a. 303 .
Wis. Stat. § 44.42 — WI Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44.42
Negotiations with political subdivisions and school boards.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon receipt of a notice from a political subdivision under s. 66.1111 (4) or a school board under s. 120.12 (21) concerning a proposed action affecting a historic property, the officer shall determine whether the action would have an adverse effect upon a historic property which is:

(a) A listed property.

(b) On the list of locally designated historic places under s. 44.45 .

(2) The officer shall, within 30 days of receipt of the notice under s. 66.1111 (4) or 120.12 (21) , reach a determination under sub. (1) or notify the political subdivision or school board in writing that an extension of time, not to exceed 30 additional days, will be required to make adequate determinations and the reasons for requiring the extension. If the officer determines that the proposed action which is the subject of that notice will have an adverse effect on the property which would be subject to that action, the officer may require negotiations with the political subdivision or school board proposing such action in an attempt to reduce such effects. If the negotiations result in an agreement as to the means of reducing such effects, that agreement shall be incorporated into the proposed action of the political subdivision or school board. The officer shall prepare a written report on the effects and the status of all negotiations. The officer shall submit the report to the governor and to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (3) .

History: 1987 a. 395 ; 1989 a. 31 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 1999 a. 150 s. 672 .
Wis. Stat. § 859.45 — WI Code / Chapter 859 / Section 859.45
Tort claims.
Status: in_force

(1) Filed within time limited. If a claim based on a cause of action in tort or for contribution resulting from a cause of action in tort is filed on or before the deadline for filing a claim under s. 859.01 or 859.21 or a continuance is secured under s. 859.03 , the claimant will receive the same protection in regard to payment as a claimant who has filed a claim which was required to be filed.

(2) Not filed within time limited. A cause of action against a decedent in tort or for contribution resulting from a cause of action in tort is not defeated by failure to file the claim or commence or continue an action against the personal representative on or before the deadline for filing a claim under s. 859.01 against an estate, but the failure relieves the court of all responsibility to protect the rights of the claimant and the claimant shall not be granted any of the protections under s. 859.21 . If the claim is made absolute through court approved settlement or adjudication and a certified copy of the settlement or judgment is filed in the court in which the estate is being administered prior to the approval of the final account, it shall be paid prior to the distribution of the estate, otherwise the estate may be distributed as though the claim did not exist. After the final account has been approved, a claimant whose claim has been made absolute through court approved settlement or through adjudication may proceed against the distributees, but no distributee may be liable for an amount greater than that allowed under s. 859.23 .

History: 1977 c. 449 ; 1989 a. 96 .
Wis. Stat. § 72.33 — WI Code / Chapter 72 / Section 72.33
Adjustments.
Status: in_force

(2) A person who is entitled to a refund of the federal estate tax or liable for additional payments of that tax shall, within 30 days after receiving notice of that fact, do the following:

(a) Submit to the department copies of any additional papers or supporting documents required to be filed with the federal government.

(b) Compute the amount of any refund or additional tax and report the same to the department, together with any additional tax due.

(3) Any refund which the department finds due shall be made within 30 days after receipt of the report under sub. (2) (b) .

History: 1971 c. 310 ; 1975 c. 41 s. 52 ; 1975 c. 331 ; 1979 c. 1 ; 1985 a. 278 ; 1987 a. 27 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 1997 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 79.097 — WI Code / Chapter 79 / Section 79.097
State aid; video service provider fee.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) In 2020, each municipality that assesses a fee under s. 66.0420 (7) shall receive a payment equal to 0.5 percent of the gross receipts, as reported under sub. (2) (a) , used as the basis for the actual fee revenues received by the municipality in 2018.

(b) In 2021, each municipality that assesses a fee under s. 66.0420 (7) shall receive a payment equal to 1 percent of the gross receipts, as reported under sub. (2) (b) , used as the basis for the actual fee revenues received by the municipality in 2019.

(c) Beginning in 2022, annually, each municipality that assesses a fee under s. 66.0420 (7) shall receive a payment under this section equal the amount it received in 2021.

(2) Each municipality that is eligible to receive a payment under this section shall report to the department of revenue the following information:

(a) On or before August 15, 2019, the 2018 actual fee revenues from s. 66.0420 (7) and the estimated gross receipts on which the fee revenues are based.

(b) On or before August 15, 2020, the 2019 actual fee revenues from s. 66.0420 (7) and the estimated gross receipts on which the fee revenues are based.

(c) Any other information, provided in the time and manner determined by the department, that the department considers necessary for the administration of this section.

(3)

(a) Annually, on or before October 1, the department of revenue shall notify each municipality that is eligible to receive a payment under this section of the amount of the payment that the municipality shall receive in the following year.

(b) The department of revenue shall certify the amount of the payment due to each taxing jurisdiction under sub. (1) to the department of administration, and the department of administration shall make the payment on or before the 4th Monday in July.

History: 2019 a. 9 .
Wis. Stat. § 452.136 — WI Code / Chapter 452 / Section 452.136
Advertising by licensees.
Status: in_force

(1) False advertising. A licensee may not advertise in a manner that is false, deceptive, or misleading.

(1m) Advertising enhanced by technology. A licensee shall in all advertising disclose if the advertising has been altered or modified using technology, including artificial intelligence, to add, remove, or change elements of the property, that creates a false or misleading impression of the property.

(2) Disclosure of name.

(a) Except for advertisements for the rental of real estate owned by the licensee, a licensee shall in all advertising disclose the firm’s name exactly as printed on the license of the licensed individual broker or licensed broker business entity or disclose a trade name previously filed by the firm with the department and shall in either case clearly indicate that the firm is a business enterprise and not a private party.

(b) Except for advertisements for the rental of real estate owned by the licensee, a licensee associated with a firm shall advertise under the supervision of and in the name of the firm. The firm’s name as used in advertising shall be clear and conspicuous. This paragraph does not apply to a licensee engaged in independent practice as provided in s. 452.30 (6) .

(c) Notwithstanding pars. (a) and (b) , a licensee may advertise the occasional sale of real estate owned by the licensee or may engage in the occasional solicitation of real estate for purchase by the licensee without complying with pars. (a) and (b) , provided that the licensee clearly identifies himself, herself, or itself as a real estate licensee in the advertisement.

(3) Advertising without agency agreement prohibited. A firm and any licensees associated with the firm may not advertise a property unless one of the following applies:

(a) The firm is the listing firm for the property.

(b) The firm or a licensee associated with the firm has obtained consent to advertise the property from the listing firm for the property.

(4) Advertised price. A licensee may not advertise property at a price other than that agreed upon with the owner, except that the price may be stated as a range or in general terms if it reflects the agreed upon price.

History: 2017 a. 110 ; 2025 a. 69 ; s. 35.17 correction in (1m).
Wis. Stat. § 183.0806 — WI Code / Chapter 183 / Section 183.0806
Proceeds and expenses.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) Except as otherwise provided in sub. (2) , any proceeds or other benefits of a derivative action, whether by judgment, compromise, or settlement, belong to the limited liability company and not to the plaintiff.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in sub. (2) , if the plaintiff receives any proceeds, the plaintiff shall remit them immediately to the company.

(2) If a derivative action is successful in whole or in part, the court may award the plaintiff reasonable expenses, including reasonable attorney fees and costs, from the recovery of the limited liability company.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 227.111 — WI Code / Chapter 227 / Section 227.111
Rule-making authority of certain agencies.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “restricted agency” means an affiliated credentialing board, as defined in s. 15.01 (1g) , a board, as defined in s. 15.01 (1r) , a commission, as defined in s. 15.01 (2) , or an examining board, as defined in s. 15.01 (7) , that has not taken any action under this subchapter with respect to the promulgation of a rule in 10 years or more.

(2) Notwithstanding ss. 227.10 and 227.11 and any other provision authorizing or requiring a restricted agency to promulgate rules, a restricted agency may not take any action with respect to the promulgation of a rule unless a subsequent law specifically authorizes such action.

History: 2017 a. 158 .
Wis. Stat. § 407.509 — WI Code / Chapter 407 / Section 407.509
Adequate compliance with commercial contract.
Status: in_force

Whether a document of title is adequate to fulfill the obligations of a contract for sale, a contract for lease, or the conditions of a letter of credit is determined by ch. 402 , 405 , or 411 .

History: 2009 a. 322 .
Wis. Stat. § 179.0905 — WI Code / Chapter 179 / Section 179.0905
Special litigation committee.
Status: in_force

(1) If a limited partnership is named as or made a party in a derivative proceeding, the partnership may appoint a special litigation committee to investigate the claims asserted in the proceeding and determine whether pursuing the action is in the best interests of the partnership. If the partnership appoints a special litigation committee, on motion by the committee made in the name of the partnership, except for good cause shown, the court shall stay discovery for the time reasonably necessary to permit the committee to make its investigation. This subsection does not prevent the court from doing any of the following:

(a) Enforcing a person’s right to information under s. 179.0304 or 179.0407 .

(b) Granting extraordinary relief in the form of a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction.

(2) A special litigation committee must be composed of one or more disinterested and independent individuals, who may be partners.

(3) A special litigation committee may be appointed as follows:

(a) By a majority of the general partners not named as parties in the proceeding.

(b) If all general partners are named as parties in the proceeding, by a majority of the general partners named as defendants.

(4) After appropriate investigation, a special litigation committee may determine that any of the following is in the best interests of the limited partnership:

(a) That the proceeding continue under the control of the plaintiff.

(b) That the proceeding continue under the control of the committee.

(c) That the proceeding be settled on terms approved by the committee.

(d) That the proceeding be dismissed.

(5) After making a determination under sub. (4) , a special litigation committee shall file with the court a statement of its determination and its report supporting its determination and shall serve each party with a copy of the determination and report. The court shall determine whether the members of the committee were disinterested and independent and whether the committee conducted its investigation and made its recommendation in good faith, independently, and with reasonable care, with the committee having the burden of proof. If the court finds that the members of the committee were disinterested and independent and that the committee acted in good faith, independently, and with reasonable care, the court shall enforce the determination of the committee. Otherwise, the court shall dissolve the stay of discovery entered under sub. (1) and allow the action to continue under the control of the plaintiff.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 632.50 — WI Code / Chapter 632 / Section 632.50
Estoppel from medical examination.
Status: in_force

If under the rules of any insurer issuing life insurance, its medical examiner has authority to issue a certificate of health, or to declare the proposed insured acceptable for insurance, and so reports to the insurer or its agent, the insurer is estopped to set up in defense of an action on the policy issued thereon that the proposed insured was not in the condition of health required by the policy at the time of issue or delivery, or that there was a preexisting condition not noted in the certificate or report, unless the certificate or report was procured through the fraudulent misrepresentation or nondisclosure by the applicant or proposed insured.

History: 1975 c. 375 .
Wis. Stat. § 613.53 — WI Code / Chapter 613 / Section 613.53
Policyholder or public members of board of directors.
Status: in_force

The articles may provide that any number of the directors shall be chosen from among the policyholders, the general public or both, under a plan designed to assure independent directors truly representing the interests of policyholders or the public interest. The persons to be named as directors under this section shall be persons whose experience and existing relationships qualify them to serve responsibly and impartially as independent policyholder or public directors.

History: 1975 c. 223 .
Wis. Stat. § 291.29 — WI Code / Chapter 291 / Section 291.29
Closure and long-term care plan for unlicensed facilities.
Status: in_force

Any person required to be licensed or eligible to obtain a license under s. 291.25 who does not obtain a license under that section shall submit to the department a closure plan and, if the facility is a disposal facility, a long-term care plan for the facility which complies with the requirements promulgated by the department by rule under s. 291.05 (6) (e) and shall comply with the plan as approved by the department. There is no statutory right to a hearing before the department concerning a plan submitted under this section but the department may grant a hearing on a plan.

History: 1995 a. 227 s. 683 .
Wis. Stat. § 842.02 — WI Code / Chapter 842 / Section 842.02
Partition; plaintiffs.
Status: in_force

(1) A person having an interest in real property jointly or in common with others may sue for judgment partitioning such interest unless an action for partition is prohibited elsewhere in the statutes or by agreement between the parties for a period not to exceed 30 years.

(2) The plaintiff in the plaintiff’s complaint may demand judgment of partition and, in the alternative, if partition is impossible, judicial sale of the land or interest, and division of the proceeds.

History: 1973 c. 189 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 842.02; 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 448.9793 — WI Code / Chapter 448 / Section 448.9793
Injunction.
Status: in_force

If it appears upon complaint to the board by any person or if it is known to the board that any person is violating this subchapter, or rules adopted by the board under this subchapter, the board or the attorney general may investigate and may, in addition to any other remedies, bring action in the name and on behalf of the state against any such person to enjoin such person from such violation. The attorney general shall represent the board in all proceedings.

History: 2021 a. 23 .
Wis. Stat. § 16.303 — WI Code / Chapter 16 / Section 16.303
Housing cost grants and loans.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall do all of the following:

(a) Subject to sub. (2) , make grants or loans, directly or through agents designated under s. 16.304 , from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (7) (b) to persons or families of low or moderate income to defray housing costs of the person or family.

(b) Determine the rate of interest, repayment terms or any other term of a loan made under this section.

(c) Set minimum standards for housing that is occupied by a person or family of low or moderate income who receives a grant or loan under this section.

(2) In connection with grants and loans under sub. (1) , the department shall do all of the following:

(a) Base the amount of the grant or loan on the ratio between the recipient’s housing costs and income.

(d) Ensure that the funds for the grants and loans are reasonably balanced among the varying housing needs of persons or families of low or moderate income.

(e) Give priority for grants and loans to all of the following:

1. Homeless individuals and families.

2. Elderly persons.

3. Physically disabled persons.

5. Families in which at least one minor child but only one parent live together.

6. Families with 4 or more minor children living together.

7. Other persons or families that the department determines have particularly severe housing problems.

(3)

(a) The department may make grants or loans under sub. (1) (a) directly or through agents designated under s. 16.304 .

(b) The department may administer and disburse funds from a grant or loan under sub. (1) (a) on behalf of the recipient of the grant or loan.

History: 1989 a. 31 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 2001 a. 109 ; 2003 a. 33 s. 153 ; Stats. 2003 s. 560.9803; 2011 a. 32 s. 3452m ; Stats. 2011 s. 16.303; 2017 a. 59 .
Wis. Stat. § 49.1452 — WI Code / Chapter 49 / Section 49.1452
Payment of support arrears.
Status: in_force

If an individual who formerly participated in, but is no longer participating in, Wisconsin Works assigned to the state under s. 49.145 (2) (s) his or her right or the right of any dependent child of the individual to support or maintenance from any other person, the department shall pay to the individual all money in support or maintenance arrears that is collected by the department after the individual’s participation ceased and that accrued while the individual was participating in Wisconsin Works.

History: 2009 a. 28 .
Wis. Stat. § 985.02 — WI Code / Chapter 985 / Section 985.02
Method of notification.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided by law, a legal notice shall be published in a newspaper likely to give notice in the area or to the person affected. Whenever the law requires publication in a newspaper published in a designated municipality or area and no newspaper that satisfies the requirements under s. 985.03 (1) (a) or (am) is published therein, publication shall be made in a newspaper likely to give notice.

(2) If the governing body of a municipality elects to post under s. 985.05 (1) it shall post in the following manner:

(a) The notice must be posted in at least 3 public places likely to give notice to persons affected or must be posted in at least one public place likely to give notice to persons affected and placed electronically on an Internet site maintained by the municipality.

(b) The notice posted before the act or event requiring notice shall be posted and, if applicable, placed electronically, no later than the time specified for the first newspaper publication.

(c) The notice posted after the act or event requiring notice shall be posted and, if applicable, placed electronically, within one week after the act or event. Actions of governing bodies posted after the act or event shall be effective upon posting.

(d) The affidavit of the officer or person posting the legal notice containing the time, place and manner of the posting is presumptive evidence of the facts stated therein.

(3) The newspaper that publishes a legal notice shall, in addition to newspaper publication, place an electronic copy of the legal notice at no additional charge on the publishing newspaper’s Internet site and on the Wisconsin newspapers legal notices Internet site. Every newspaper that publishes legal notices shall have an Internet site and include on its home page a prominent link to the newspaper’s legal notices section, the contents of which shall be available for viewing at no cost to the public. The newspaper’s Internet legal notice section shall include a link to the Wisconsin newspapers legal notices Internet site, as defined in s. 985.01 (7) .

History: 2007 a. 20 ; 2011 a. 228 ; 2015 a. 79 ; 2017 a. 282 ; 2021 a. 32 .
Wis. Stat. § 175.65 — WI Code / Chapter 175 / Section 175.65
Law enforcement agency employment files.
Status: in_force

Each Wisconsin law enforcement agency, as defined in s. 165.85 (2) (bv) , shall keep an employment file, as defined in s. 165.85 (2) (ap) , for each person the agency employs.

History: 2021 a. 82 .