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Wis. Stat. § 631.85 — WI Code / Chapter 631 / Section 631.85
Appraisal or arbitration.
Status: in_force

An insurance policy may contain provisions for independent appraisal and compulsory arbitration, subject to the provisions of s. 631.20 . If an approved policy provides for application to a court of record for the appointment of a disinterested appraiser, arbitrator, or umpire, any court of record of this state except the court of appeals or the supreme court may be requested to make an appointment. Upon appropriate request, the court shall make the appointment promptly. This section does not apply to a surplus lines insurance form issued under s. 618.41 before, on, or after April 20, 2012.

History: 1975 c. 375 ; 1977 c. 187 ; 2011 a. 224 .
Wis. Stat. § 452.40 — WI Code / Chapter 452 / Section 452.40
Use of forms; provision of legal advice.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) In this subsection, “use a form” means to complete a form by filling in blanks or modifying printed provisions on the form at the instruction of one or more parties with whom a licensee is working or representing in a specific transaction.

(b) A firm and any licensee associated with the firm may use a form approved by the board under s. 452.05 (1) (b) in real estate practice.

(2) A licensee may not provide advice or opinions concerning the legal rights or obligations of parties to a transaction, the legal effect of a specific contract or conveyance, or the state of title to real estate. A licensee may provide a general explanation of the provisions in a form approved by the board under s. 452.05 (1) (b) to the parties to a transaction at the time of completing the form or when delivering an approved form for the seller’s or buyer’s acceptance. Reviews conducted by a supervising broker under s. 452.132 (4) shall not be considered to be the provision of legal advice or opinion.

History: 2015 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 701.0105 — WI Code / Chapter 701 / Section 701.0105
Default and mandatory rules.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in the terms of the trust, this chapter governs the duties and powers of trustees, directing parties, and trust protectors; relations among trustees, directing parties, and trust protectors; and the rights and interests of beneficiaries.

(2) The terms of a trust prevail over any provision of this chapter except for the following:

(a) The requirements for creating a trust.

(b) The duty of a trustee or a directing party to act in good faith and in accordance with the terms and purposes of a trust instrument and the interests of the beneficiaries.

(c) The requirement that a trust and its terms be for the benefit of its beneficiaries, and that the trust have a purpose that is lawful.

(d) The power of a court to modify or terminate a trust under ss. 701.0410 to 701.0416 .

(e) The effect of a spendthrift provision and the rights of certain creditors and assignees to reach a trust as provided in ss. 701.0501 to 701.0508 .

(f) The power of the court under s. 701.0702 .

(g) The power of the court under s. 701.0708 (2) to adjust a trustee’s, directing party’s, or trust protector’s compensation specified in the terms of the trust.

(h) The effect of an exculpatory term under s. 701.1008 .

(i) The rights under ss. 701.1010 to 701.1013 of a person other than a trustee or beneficiary.

(j) Periods of limitation for commencing a judicial proceeding.

(k) The power of the court to take such action and exercise such jurisdiction as may be necessary in the interests of justice.

(L) The jurisdiction of the court and venue for commencing a proceeding as provided in ss. 701.0202 , 701.0203 , and 701.0204 .

(m) The jurisdiction of the court under ss. 701.0807 (4) , 701.0808 (9) , and 701.0818 (12) .

(n) The legal capacity under s. 701.0818 (2) (c) in which a trust protector who is also serving as a trustee or a directing party must exercise any power granted to the trust protector.

History: 2013 a. 92 ; 2013 a. 151 s. 28 .
Wis. Stat. § 148.19 — WI Code / Chapter 148 / Section 148.19
Reliance by directors or officers.
Status: in_force

Unless the director or officer has knowledge that makes reliance unwarranted, a director or officer, in discharging his or her duties to the medical society, may rely on information, opinions, reports or statements, any of which may be written or oral, formal or informal, including financial statements and other financial data, if prepared or presented by any of the following:

(1) An officer or employee of the medical society whom the director or officer believes in good faith to be reliable and competent in the matters presented.

(2) Legal counsel, certified public accountants licensed or certified under ch. 442 , or other persons as to matters the director or officer believes in good faith are within the person’s professional or expert competence.

(3) In the case of reliance by a director, a committee of the board of directors of which the director is not a member if the director believes in good faith that the committee merits confidence.

History: 1987 a. 13 ; 2001 a. 16 .
Wis. Stat. § 51.60 — WI Code / Chapter 51 / Section 51.60
Appointment of counsel.
Status: in_force

(1) Adults.

(a) In any situation under this chapter in which an adult individual has a right to be represented by counsel, the individual shall be referred as soon as practicable to the state public defender, who shall appoint counsel for the individual under s. 977.08 without a determination of indigency.

(b) Except as provided in s. 51.45 (13) (b) 2. , par. (a) does not apply if the individual knowingly and voluntarily waives counsel.

(2) Minors. In any situation under this chapter in which a minor has a right to be represented by counsel, counsel for the minor shall be appointed as provided in s. 48.23 (4) .

(3) Retained counsel. Notwithstanding subs. (1) and (2) , an individual subject to proceedings under this chapter is entitled to retain counsel of his or her own choosing at his or her own expense.

History: 2007 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 119.24 — WI Code / Chapter 119 / Section 119.24
Admission of pupils.
Status: in_force

A pupil may attend a school in an attendance district other than the one in which he or she resides with the written permission of the superintendent of schools. Beginning in the 2000-01 school year, the board shall provide spaces in each school for pupils who reside outside the attendance district for the school, but shall fill any unused spaces with pupils who reside in the attendance district. A pupil who attends a school may continue to attend that school until he or she graduates from the school and each sibling of that pupil shall be given priority over other pupils in the process of admission for that school.

History: 1985 a. 29 ; 1999 a. 9 .
Wis. Stat. § 349.06 — WI Code / Chapter 349 / Section 349.06
Authority to adopt traffic regulations in strict conformity with state law.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) Except for the suspension or revocation of motor vehicle operator’s licenses or except as provided in par. (b) , any local authority may enact and enforce any traffic regulation which is in strict conformity with one or more provisions of chs. 341 to 348 and 350 for which the penalty for violation thereof is a forfeiture.

(b) Any local authority shall enact and enforce parking regulations and penalties for violations of those regulations which are in conformity with the provisions of ss. 346.503 , 346.505 and 346.56 .

(c) Any local authority may enact and enforce any traffic regulation that is in strict conformity with any rule of the department promulgated under ch. 110 , 347 or 348 , except rules pertaining to federal motor carrier safety standards, for which the penalty for a violation thereof is a forfeiture.

(1m) Notwithstanding sub. (1) , a municipal court may suspend a license for a violation of a local ordinance in conformity with s. 346.63 (1) or (2m) .

(2) Traffic regulations adopted by local authorities which incorporate by reference existing or future amendments to chs. 340 to 348 or rules of the department shall be deemed to be in strict conformity and not contrary to or inconsistent with such chapters or rules. This subsection does not require local traffic regulations to incorporate state traffic laws or rules by reference in order to meet the requirements of s. 349.03 or sub. (1) .

(3) If an operator of a vehicle violates a local ordinance in strict conformity with s. 346.04 (1) or (2) , 346.18 (6) , 346.27 , 346.37 , 346.39 , 346.46 (1) , 346.57 (2) , (3) , (4) (d) to (h) , or (5) , or 346.62 (2) where persons engaged in work in a highway maintenance or construction area, utility work area, or emergency or roadside response area are at risk from traffic or violates a local ordinance in strict conformity with s. 346.57 (2) , (3) , (4) (d) to (h) , or (5) or 346.62 (2) where sanitation workers are at risk from traffic and the operator knows or should know that sanitation workers are present, any applicable minimum and maximum forfeiture for the violation shall be doubled.

History: 1971 c. 277 , 278 , 307 ; 1973 c. 336 ; 1975 c. 248 ; 1981 c. 20 ; 1987 a. 3 , 27 ; 1993 a. 198 , 256 ; 1995 a. 44 ; 1997 a. 190 , 277 ; 2013 a. 39 ; 2021 a. 115 .
Wis. Stat. § 859.40 — WI Code / Chapter 859 / Section 859.40
Creditor’s action for property not inventoried.
Status: in_force

Whenever there is reason to believe that the estate of a decedent as set forth in the inventory may be insufficient to pay the decedent’s debts, a creditor whose claim has been allowed may, on behalf of all, bring an action to reach and subject to sale any property not included in the inventory, which is liable for the payment of debts. The creditor’s action shall not be brought to trial until the insufficiency of the estate in the hands of the personal representative is ascertained; if found likely that the assets may be insufficient, the action shall be brought to trial. If the action is tried, any property which ought to be subjected to the payment of the debts of the decedent shall be sold in the action and the net proceeds used to pay such debts and to reimburse the creditor for the reasonable expenses and attorney fees incurred by the creditor in the action as approved by the court.

History: 1993 a. 486 ; 1997 a. 188 .
Wis. Stat. § 23.85 — WI Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23.85
Statement to county board; payment to state.
Status: in_force

Every county treasurer shall, on the first day of the annual meeting of the county board of supervisors, submit to it a verified statement of all forfeitures, costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814 and received during the previous year. The county clerk shall deduct all expenses incurred by the county in recovering those forfeitures, costs, fees, and surcharges from the aggregate amount so received, and shall immediately certify the amount of clear proceeds of those forfeitures, costs, fees, and surcharges to the county treasurer, who shall pay the proceeds to the state as provided in s. 59.25 (3) . Jail surcharges imposed under ch. 814 shall be treated separately as provided in s. 302.46 and moneys collected from the crime prevention funding board surcharge under s. 973.0455 (2) shall be treated separately as provided in s. 973.0455 (2) .

History: 1975 c. 365 ; 1977 c. 29 ; 1979 c. 34 ; 1985 a. 36 ; 1987 a. 27 ; 1989 a. 107 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 1995 a. 201 ; 2003 a. 33 , 139 , 326 ; 2015 a. 55 .
Wis. Stat. § 767.315 — WI Code / Chapter 767 / Section 767.315
Section 767.315
Status: in_force

(2) Breakdown of marital relationship. If both of the parties to a legal separation or divorce action by petition or otherwise have stated under oath or affirmation that the marital relationship is broken, the court, after hearing, shall make a finding that the marital relationship is broken for purposes of s. 767.35 (1) (b) 2. This subsection may be satisfied by an affidavit under s. 767.235 (1) (b) .

History: 2005 a. 443 ss. 66 , 146 ; 2025 a. 40 .
Wis. Stat. § 100.435 — WI Code / Chapter 100 / Section 100.435
Counterfeit and unsafe lighters.
Status: in_force

(1) Definitions. In this section:

(a) “Counterfeit lighter” means a lighter that infringes on an intellectual property right of a citizen of the United States or a person that is protected by federal or state intellectual property law.

(b) “Lighter” means any electrical or mechanical device that operates using any type of fuel and that is intended for use in igniting cigarettes, cigars, pipes, charcoal or gas grills, or fireplaces.

(c) “Unsafe lighter” means any of the following:

1. A disposable or refillable cigarette, cigar, or pipe lighter that does not comply with ASTM International standard F400-20.

2. A utility, grill, or fireplace lighter, or a lighting rod or gas match, that does not comply with ASTM International standard F2201-20.

(2) Prohibition.

(a) No person may offer for sale or sell, or offer a free sample of, a counterfeit lighter or unsafe lighter in this state.

(b) The prohibition in par. (a) does not apply to any of the following:

1. The interstate transportation of counterfeit lighters or unsafe lighters that passes through this state.

2. The storage of counterfeit lighters or unsafe lighters in a warehouse or distribution center in this state, if the warehouse or distribution center is not open to the public for the purposes of retail sale or distribution.

History: 2023 a. 271 .
Wis. Stat. § 234.60 — WI Code / Chapter 234 / Section 234.60
Bonds for homeownership mortgage loans and qualified subprime loan refinancing.
Status: in_force

(1) The authority may issue its bonds or notes to fund homeownership mortgage loans or the refinancing of qualified subprime loans under s. 234.592 .

(2) The limitations in ss. 234.18 , 234.40 , 234.50 , 234.61 , and 234.65 do not apply to bonds or notes issued under this section.

(4) Before issuing bonds or notes under this section, the authority shall consult and coordinate the bond or note issue with the building commission.

(5)

(a) The secretary of administration shall determine the date after which no bond or note issued may be treated as a qualified mortgage bond under 26 USC 143 (a) (1).

(b) No bonds or notes may be issued under this section after the date determined under par. (a) , except bonds or notes issued to refund outstanding bonds or notes issued under this section.

(c) The secretary of administration shall determine the date after which no bond or note may be issued under this section for the purpose of financing the acquisition or replacement of an existing mortgage under s. 234.592 .

(9) The executive director of the authority shall make every effort to encourage participation in the homeownership mortgage loan program and the qualified subprime loan refinancing program by women and minorities.

History: 1981 c. 349 ; 1983 a. 27 s. 2202 (20) ; 1983 a. 36 s. 96 (4) ; 1983 a. 81 s. 13 ; 1983 a. 82 ; 1983 a. 83 s. 22 ; 1983 a. 192 ; 1985 a. 29 ss. 2128 to 2131 , 3202 (28) ; 1985 a. 78 , 334 ; 1987 a. 27 , 69 ; 1989 a. 31 ; 1993 a. 437 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 2005 a. 22 , 75 , 487 ; 2007 a. 125 ; 2009 a. 2 ; 2017 a. 277 .
Wis. Stat. § 126.21 — WI Code / Chapter 126 / Section 126.21
Grain producer obligations.
Status: in_force

(1) Delivery per contract. No grain producer or producer agent who contracts to sell and deliver grain to a grain dealer at an agreed price may wrongfully refuse to deliver that grain according to the contract.

(2) Disclosure of liens and security interests. A grain dealer procuring grain from a grain producer or producer agent may require the grain producer or producer agent to disclose any liens or security interests that apply to the grain. The grain dealer may require the disclosure in writing. The grain dealer may require the grain producer or producer agent to specify the nature and amount of each lien or security interest and the identity of the person holding that lien or security interest. No grain producer may falsify or fraudulently withhold information required under this subsection in order to sell grain.

History: 2001 a. 16 .
Wis. Stat. § 893.21 — WI Code / Chapter 893 / Section 893.21
Effect of military exemption from civil process.
Status: in_force

The time during which any resident of this state has been exempt from the service of civil process on account of being in the military service of the United States or of this state, shall not be taken as any part of the time limited by law for the commencement of any civil action in favor of or against such person.

History: 1979 c. 323 .
Wis. Stat. § 215.518 — WI Code / Chapter 215 / Section 215.518
Court-ordered indemnification.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided otherwise by written agreement between the director or officer and the mutual association, a director or officer who is a party to a proceeding may apply for indemnification to the court conducting the proceeding or to another court of competent jurisdiction. Application shall be made for an initial determination by the court under s. 215.514 (5) or for review by the court of an adverse determination under s. 215.514 (1) , (2) , (3) , (4) or (6) . After receipt of an application, the court shall give any notice it considers necessary.

(2) The court shall order indemnification if it determines any of the following:

(a) That the director or officer is entitled to indemnification under s. 215.513 (1) or (2) . If the court also determines that the mutual association unreasonably refused the director’s or officer’s request for indemnification, the court shall order the mutual association to pay the director’s or officer’s reasonable expenses incurred to obtain the court-ordered indemnification.

(b) That the director or officer is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification in view of all the relevant circumstances, regardless of whether indemnification is required under s. 215.513 (2) .

History: 1987 a. 13 .
Wis. Stat. § 565.46 — WI Code / Chapter 565 / Section 565.46
Minority advertising, procurements, retailers and hiring.
Status: in_force

The department shall promulgate rules establishing goals that attempt to increase the total amount of expenditures by the department for advertising, public relations and other procurements that are directed to minority businesses, the number of retailers that are minority businesses and the number of employees of the lottery division in the department who are minority group members.

History: 1991 a. 39 , 269 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 1997 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 35.90 — WI Code / Chapter 35 / Section 35.90
Inventories by other state officers.
Status: in_force

Every state officer, other than a district attorney, maintaining a permanent office at the city of Madison, shall make and file annually with the department an inventory of all public printing of the 2nd and 3rd classes and all maps and charts on hand for distribution on July 1. The department shall require the return to it of all such printing as has become, in its opinion, of no further use to the office reporting the same. The department may suspend requisitions for public printing by departments which fail to submit inventories in compliance with this section.

History: 1989 a. 31 .
Wis. Stat. § 111.18 — WI Code / Chapter 111 / Section 111.18
Limit on payment to health care institutions.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Health care institution” includes hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, tuberculosis hospitals, nursing homes, kidney disease treatment centers, free-standing hemodialysis units, ambulatory surgical facilities, health maintenance organizations, limited service health organizations, preferred provider plans, community-based residential facilities that are certified as medical assistance providers under s. 49.45 (16) or that otherwise meet the requirements for certification, home health agencies and other comparable facilities. “Health care institution” does not include facilities operated solely as part of the practice of an independent practitioner, partnership, unincorporated medical group or service corporation as defined in s. 180.1901 (2) .

(b) “Proportional share” means the annual revenue of a health care institution received in the form of medical assistance reimbursement or public employee insurance from the state, divided by the total annual revenue of the health care institution.

(2)

(a)

1. Any health care institution found by the national labor relations board to have committed an unfair labor practice under 29 USC 158 or found by the employment relations commission to have committed a prohibited practice under s. 111.70 (3) that includes payment to any person for services rendered with respect to concerted activity engaged in by its employees for purposes of collective bargaining shall return to the state a proportional share of the amount paid to the person for the activity that constituted the unfair labor practice.

2. Any group of employees of a health care institution subject to subd. 1. may commence an action in circuit court to enforce the provisions of this subsection.

3. Reasonable costs and attorney fees incurred in enforcing a return of funds to the state under this section may be awarded to successful plaintiffs.

(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to:

1. Attorney fees for services rendered after the union is certified as a collective bargaining agent under this chapter or under the national labor relations act, 29 USC 151 to 169 .

2. Attorney fees for services at an administrative agency or court proceeding or in preparation for the proceeding.

3. Salary paid to a full-time employee of a health care institution’s personnel department.

History: 1981 c. 361 ; 1983 a. 27 ; 1985 a. 29 ; 1989 a. 303 .
Wis. Stat. § 322.142 — WI Code / Chapter 322 / Section 322.142
Article 142 — Payment of fines and disposition.
Status: in_force

(1) Fines imposed by a military court or through imposition of nonjudicial punishment may be paid to the state and delivered to the court or imposing officer, or to a person executing their process. Fines may be collected in the following manner:

(a) By cash, cashier’s check, or money order.

(b) By retention of any pay or allowances due or to become due the person fined from any state or the United States.

(c) By garnishment or levy, together with costs, on the wages, goods, and chattels of a person delinquent in paying a fine, as provided by law.

(2) Any sum so received or retained shall be deposited with the Wisconsin national guard or to where the court so directs.

(3) Nothing in this code shall be construed to prohibit restitution.

History: 2007 a. 200 .
Wis. Stat. § 185.91 — WI Code / Chapter 185 / Section 185.91
Voting requirements of articles.
Status: in_force

Whenever the articles require the vote of a greater proportion of the members or stockholders than required by this chapter, the articles control except for dissolution under s. 185.71 .
Wis. Stat. § 180.0747 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.0747
Applicability to foreign corporations.
Status: in_force

In any derivative proceeding in the right of a foreign corporation, the matters covered by ss. 180.0741 , 180.0742 and 180.0744 shall be governed by the laws of the jurisdiction of incorporation of the foreign corporation.

History: 1989 a. 303 ; 1991 a. 16 .