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Wis. Stat. § 943.83 — WI Code / Chapter 943 / Section 943.83
Loan fraud.
Status: in_force

Whoever with intent to defraud a financial institution knowingly overvalues or makes a false statement concerning any land, security, or other property for the purpose of influencing the financial institution to take or defer any action in connection with a loan or loan application may be penalized as provided in s. 943.91 according to the value of the loan.

History: 2005 a. 212 .
Wis. Stat. § 840.07 — WI Code / Chapter 840 / Section 840.07
Default judgments.
Status: in_force

No default judgment may be granted unless evidence supporting the court’s findings and conclusions is in the record.

History: 1973 c. 189 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 840.07.
Wis. Stat. § 93.43 — WI Code / Chapter 93 / Section 93.43
Veteran farmer assistance and outreach program; veteran farmer logotype.
Status: in_force

(1) Veteran farmer assistance and outreach program.

(a) The department shall establish and implement a program to integrate veterans into the field of agriculture and support veterans currently working in agriculture. The department shall consult with the department of veterans affairs, the department of military affairs, and the federal department of agriculture in creating the program. The department shall consult with the department of corrections to identify and assist formerly incarcerated veterans under the program.

(b) The program created under this section shall include assisting veterans in rural and urban communities; providing employment, mentorship, and outreach opportunities; facilitating education opportunities, including through the University of Wisconsin System and the technical college system; providing advice, technical assistance, and training; connecting veterans with local, state, and federal resources; and creating an Internet site relating to the program.

(c) An immediate family member of a veteran under s. 45.01 (12) (g) to (i) shall be eligible to participate in the program created under this section.

(2) Veteran farmer logotype. The department shall assist the department of veterans affairs in designing a logotype under s. 45.12 (2m) . The department shall prohibit the use of the logotype by persons other than persons certified under s. 45.12 (2m) (a) .

History: 2017 a. 121 ; 2021 a. 238 s. 45 .
Wis. Stat. § 450.155 — WI Code / Chapter 450 / Section 450.155
Exhibition, display or advertisement of certain vending machines by use of certain material prohibited.
Status: in_force

(1) Definitions. In this section:

(a) “Contraceptive article” means any drug, medicine, mixture, preparation, instrument, article or device of any nature used or intended or represented to be used to prevent a pregnancy.

(b) “Material” means any visual representation, image, printed matter however reproduced or sound recording.

(c) “Harmful to minors” means that quality of any description or representation, in whatever form, of nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or sadomasochistic abuse, when it does all of the following:

1. Predominantly appeals to the prurient, shameful or morbid interest of minors.

2. Is patently offensive to prevailing standards in the adult community as a whole with respect to what is suitable material for minors.

3. Lacks serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value, if taken as a whole, for minors.

(d) “Knowledge of the minor’s age” means knowledge or information that the person is a minor.

(e) “Knowledge of the nature of the material” means any of the following:

1. Knowledge of the character and content of any material described herein.

2. Knowledge or information that the material described herein has been adjudged to be harmful to minors in a proceeding instituted under sub. (2) , or is the subject of a pending proceeding instituted under sub. (2) .

(f) “Minor” means any person under the age of 18 years.

(g) “Nudity” means the showing of the human male or female genitals, pubic area or buttocks with less than a full opaque covering, or the showing of the female breast with less than a fully opaque covering of any portion thereof below the top of the nipple, or the depiction of covered male genitals in a discernibly turgid state.

(h) “Person” means any individual, partnership, firm, association, corporation or other legal entity.

(i) “Sadomasochistic abuse” means the infliction of force, pain or violence upon a person for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification.

(j) “Sexual conduct” means acts of masturbation, homosexuality, sexual intercourse or physical contact with a person’s clothed or unclothed genitals, pubic area, buttocks or, if such person is a female, breast.

(k) “Sexual excitement” means the condition of human male or female genitals when in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal.

(L) “Vending machine” means any mechanical device which automatically dispenses contraceptive articles upon the deposit in it of specified coins in payment for the contraceptive articles.

(2) Exhibition, display or advertisement of certain vending machines by use of material harmful to minors.

(a) No person with knowledge of the nature of the material and with knowledge of a minor’s age, may, for commercial purposes, exhibit, display or advertise by use of any material which is harmful to minors a vending machine that dispenses contraceptive articles.

(b) Whoever violates par. (a) may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both.

History: 1985 a. 146 .
Wis. Stat. § 907.01 — WI Code / Chapter 907 / Section 907.01
Opinion testimony by lay witnesses.
Status: in_force

If the witness is not testifying as an expert, the witness’s testimony in the form of opinions or inferences is limited to those opinions or inferences which are all of the following:

(1) Rationally based on the perception of the witness.

(2) Helpful to a clear understanding of the witness’s testimony or the determination of a fact in issue.

(3) Not based on scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge within the scope of a witness under s. 907.02 (1) .

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 59 Wis. 2d R1, R205 (1973); 1991 a. 32 ; 2011 a. 2 .
Wis. Stat. § 167.32 — WI Code / Chapter 167 / Section 167.32
Safety at sporting events.
Status: in_force

(1) Definitions. In this section:

(a) “Alcohol beverages” means fermented malt beverages and intoxicating liquor.

(b) “Facility” means building or stadium.

(c) “Fermented malt beverages” has the meaning designated in s. 125.02 (6) .

(d) “Intoxicating liquor” has the meaning designated in s. 125.02 (8) .

(e) “Passing” includes pushing, pulling, throwing and moving.

(f) “Sports facility” means a facility where sporting events are held, regardless of whether that is the exclusive use of the facility.

(2) Body passing.

(a) A spectator at a sporting event at a sports facility shall not participate in the process of passing another person above the floor or ground from one location to another.

(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to the act of a person moving another person in order to render first aid or otherwise assist or care for that other person.

(3) Object passing. A spectator at a sporting event at a sports facility shall not participate in the process of passing bleachers, seats or other objects in a manner which threatens the safety of other persons.

(4) Alcohol consumption.

(a) A spectator shall not bring alcohol beverages into a sports facility where there is a sporting event at the sports facility.

(b) A spectator shall not possess or consume alcohol beverages at a sporting event at a sports facility if the alcohol beverages were brought to the facility as specified in par. (a) .

(c) This subsection does not apply to any vendor or other person who brings alcohol beverages into a sports facility with the authorization of the person in charge of the facility.

(5) Forfeiture. Any person who violates sub. (2) , (3) or (4) shall forfeit $50.

(6) Citation procedure. The state may use the citation procedures under s. 778.25 to enforce this section. A county or municipality may use the citation procedures under s. 778.25 to enforce a local ordinance strictly conforming to this section.

History: 1985 a. 254 .
Wis. Stat. § 769.613 — WI Code / Chapter 769 / Section 769.613
Jurisdiction to modify child support order of another state when individual parties reside in this state.
Status: in_force

(1) If all of the parties who are individuals reside in this state and the child does not reside in the issuing state, a tribunal of this state has jurisdiction to enforce and to modify the issuing state’s child support order in a proceeding to register that order.

(2) A tribunal of this state exercising jurisdiction as provided in sub. (1) shall apply the provisions of this subchapter and subchs. I and II and the procedural and substantive law of this state to the enforcement or modification proceeding. Subchapters III to V , VII , and VIII do not apply.

History: 1997 a. 27 ; 2009 a. 321 ; 2015 a. 82 s. 12 .
Wis. Stat. § 66.1015 — WI Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66.1015
Municipal rent control, inclusionary zoning, prohibited.
Status: in_force

(1) No city, village, town or county may regulate the amount of rent or fees charged for the use of a residential rental dwelling unit.

(2) This section does not prohibit a city, village, town, county, or housing authority or the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority from doing any of the following:

(a) Entering into a rental agreement which regulates rent or fees charged for the use of a residential rental dwelling unit it owns or operates.

(b) Entering into an agreement with a private person who regulates rent or fees charged for a residential rental dwelling unit.

(3)

(a) In this subsection:

1. “Inclusionary zoning” means a zoning ordinance, as defined in s. 66.10015 (1) (e) , regulation, or policy that prescribes that a certain number or percentage of new or existing residential dwelling units in a land development be made available for rent or sale to an individual or family with a family income at or below a certain percentage of the median income.

2. “Median income” has the meaning given in s. 234.49 (1) (g) .

(b) No city, village, town, or county may enact, impose, or enforce an inclusionary zoning requirement.

History: 1991 a. 39 ; 1999 a. 150 s. 377 ; Stats. 1999 s. 66.1015; 2001 a. 104 ; 2017 a. 243 ; 2021 a. 238 , 239 .
Wis. Stat. § 295.37 — WI Code / Chapter 295 / Section 295.37
Penalties; oil and gas.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who makes or causes to be made in an application or report required under this subchapter a statement known to the person to be false or misleading in any material respect or who refuses to submit information required by the department under this subchapter may be fined not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000.

(2) Any person who violates this subchapter or any order issued or rule promulgated under this subchapter may be required to forfeit not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000 for each violation. Each day of violation is a separate offense.

(3)

(a) If a person makes or causes to be made in an application or report required under this subchapter a statement known to the person to be false or misleading and that statement is material to the issuance of an exploration or production license, the department may revoke the license. If a person holding an exploration or production license repeatedly makes or causes to be made in an application or report required under this subchapter a statement known to the person to be false or misleading in any material respect or refuses to submit information required by the department under this subchapter, the department may revoke the license.

(b) If a person holding an exploration or production license continues to violate this subchapter after the department has issued an order to cease those violations, the department shall revoke the license.

(4) Any oil or gas produced in violation of this subchapter or any order issued or rule promulgated under this subchapter, or any product manufactured from that oil or gas, is subject to confiscation. The department may seize that oil, gas or products and request the department of justice to commence an action to confiscate the oil, gas or products.

History: 1991 a. 262 ; 1995 a, 227 s. 816; Stats. 1995 s. 295.37.
Wis. Stat. § 452.06 — WI Code / Chapter 452 / Section 452.06
Councils and committees.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) The board shall create a council on forms that shall meet when directed by the board, be chaired by a member of the board, and report to the board.

(b) Any proposed change in a form relating to real estate practice shall be referred to the council on forms for review before the form is approved.

(c) The board may direct the council on forms to create or modify a form relating to real estate practice and submit that form to the board for approval. If the board directs the council to create or modify a form, the board shall establish a deadline for the council to submit the form to the board.

(2) The council on real estate curriculum and examinations shall do all of the following:

(a) Advise the board on establishing continuing education requirements under s. 452.05 (1) (d) .

(b) Not less than annually, review subjects covered on examinations for licensure under this chapter and the qualifications for instructors of and performance evaluations for educational and continuing educational programs, training sessions, and courses approved under this chapter.

(3) If the secretary creates any councils or committees under s. 15.04 (1) (c) to provide advice to the department or board on matters relating to real estate practice, such councils or committees shall be chaired by a member of the board, if available, and shall report to the board and the secretary.

(4) The secretary shall provide staff and other support required for the operation of councils and committees created under this section or under s. 15.04 (1) (c) to provide advice to the department or board, as appropriate, on matters relating to real estate practice.

History: 1981 c. 94 ; 1989 a. 341 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 2011 a. 32 ; 2017 a. 110 .
Wis. Stat. § 346.10 — WI Code / Chapter 346 / Section 346.10
When passing at a railroad crossing, intersection, bridge, viaduct or tunnel prohibited.
Status: in_force

(1) The operator of a vehicle shall not overtake and pass any other vehicle proceeding in the same direction when approaching within 100 feet of or traversing any railroad crossing unless the roadway is of sufficient width for 2 or more lines of vehicles to lawfully proceed simultaneously in the direction in which such vehicle is proceeding or unless permitted or directed by a traffic officer to pass at such crossing.

(2) Subject to the exception stated in sub. (3) , the operator of a vehicle shall not overtake and pass any other vehicle proceeding in the same direction when approaching within 100 feet of or traversing any intersection unless the roadway is marked or posted for 2 or more lines of vehicles moving simultaneously in the direction in which such vehicle is proceeding or unless permitted or directed by a traffic officer to pass at such intersection.

(3) Outside of a business or residence district, the restrictions which sub. (2) places upon passing at an intersection apply only if such intersection is designated in the direction of travel by a traffic control signal, stop sign, yield sign or sign that warns traffic of existing or potentially hazardous conditions on or adjacent to the roadway.

(4) The operator of a vehicle shall not overtake and pass any other vehicle proceeding in the same direction when the view is obstructed upon approaching within 100 feet of any bridge, viaduct or tunnel unless the roadway is of sufficient width for 2 or more lines of vehicles to lawfully proceed simultaneously in the direction in which such vehicle is proceeding or unless permitted or directed by a traffic officer to so overtake and pass.

History: 1989 a. 105 ; 1999 a. 80 .
Wis. Stat. § 103.68 — WI Code / Chapter 103 / Section 103.68
Hours of labor.
Status: in_force

Except as the department may from time to time issue orders as provided under s. 103.66 (2) regulating the hours of employment of minors, the following schedule of hours shall be deemed to be necessary to protect minors from employment dangerous or prejudicial to their life, health, safety, or welfare and shall apply to minors of the ages specified therein:

(1) No minor may be employed or permitted to work at any gainful occupation during such hours as the minor is required under s. 118.15 to attend school.

(2) No minor under 16 years of age may be employed or permitted to work in any gainful occupation, other than in domestic service, farm labor, or public exhibitions, as provided in s. 103.78 , as follows:

(a) For more than 3 hours on a school day or 8 hours on a nonschool day.

(b) For more than 18 hours in a school week or 40 hours in a nonschool week.

(c) For more than 6 days in a week.

(d) Before 7:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m. from the day after Labor Day to May 31.

(e) Before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. from June 1 to Labor Day.

(3) At least 30 minutes shall be allowed for each meal period which shall commence reasonably close to 6 a.m., 12 noon, 6 p.m. or 12 midnight or approximately midway of any work period or at such other times as deemed reasonable by the department. No minor under age 18 shall be employed or permitted to work more than 6 consecutive hours without a meal period.

History: 1993 a. 492 ; 1995 a. 225 ; 2001 a. 109 ; 2011 a. 32 .
Wis. Stat. § 346.54 — WI Code / Chapter 346 / Section 346.54
How to park and stop on streets.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon streets where stopping or parking is authorized or permitted, a vehicle is not lawfully stopped or parked unless it complies with the following requirements:

(a) Upon a street where traffic is permitted to move in both directions simultaneously and where angle parking is not clearly designated by official traffic signs or pavement markings, a vehicle must be parked parallel to the edge of the street, headed in the direction of traffic on the right side of the street.

(b) Upon a one-way street or divided street where parking on the left side of the roadway is clearly authorized by official traffic signs or pavement markings, vehicles may be parked only as indicated by the signs or pavement markings.

(c) Upon streets where angle parking is clearly authorized by official traffic signs or pavement markings, vehicles shall be parked at the angle and within the spaces indicated.

(cm)

1. In a parallel parking area, a motorcycle or moped may park at an angle. If parallel parking spaces are not indicated by pavement markings, no motorcycle or moped may be parked within 2 feet of another vehicle. Where a parallel parking space is indicated by pavement markings or where angle parking is authorized, up to 3 motorcycles or mopeds may park in the space.

2. Up to 3 motorcycles or mopeds may be parked in a parking space where a parking meter has been installed unless the space is restricted by official traffic sign or pavement markings to a single motorcycle or moped. The operator of each motorcycle or moped parked in a single space regulated by a parking meter shall receive a citation for any violation of a time restriction.

(d) In parallel parking, a vehicle shall be parked facing in the direction of traffic with the right wheels within 12 inches of the curb or edge of the street when parked on the right side and with the left wheels within 12 inches of the curb or edge of the street when parked on the left side. In parallel parking, a vehicle shall be parked with its front end at least 2 feet from the vehicle in front and with its rear end at least 2 feet from the vehicle in the rear, unless a different system of parallel parking is clearly indicated by official traffic signs or pavement markings.

(e) Except as provided in par. (cm) and s. 349.13 (6) , for the purpose of parking, mopeds, electric scooters, and electric personal assistive mobility devices shall be considered bicycles. Except as provided in s. 349.13 (6) , where possible without impeding the flow of pedestrian traffic, a bicycle, moped, electric scooter, or electric personal assistive mobility device may be parked on a sidewalk. Except as provided in s. 349.13 (6) , a bicycle, moped, electric scooter, or electric personal assistive mobility device may be parked in a bike rack or other similar area designated for bicycle parking.

(2) No person shall stop or leave a vehicle standing in violation of this section.

History: 1977 c. 288 ; 1983 a. 57 , 243 ; 1985 a. 65 ; 1995 a. 138 ; 1999 a. 85 ; 2001 a. 90 ; 2011 a. 73 ; 2015 a. 124 ; 2019 a. 11 , 50 .
Wis. Stat. § 812.18 — WI Code / Chapter 812 / Section 812.18
Liability of garnishee.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to s. 812.19 (4) , from the time of service upon the garnishee, the garnishee shall be liable to the creditor for the property then in the garnishee’s possession or under his or her control belonging to the debtor or in which the debtor is interested to the extent of his or her right or interest therein and for all the garnishee’s debts due or to become due to the debtor, except such as are exempt from execution, or are required by a court to be paid by the debtor as restitution under s. 973.20 , but not in excess of the amount of the creditor’s claim.

(2m)

(a) In this section, “dependent” means any individual including a spouse who requires and is actually receiving substantial support and maintenance from the defendant.

(b) If the property which is the subject of a garnishment action is the proceeds from the sale of crops, livestock, dairy products or another product grown or produced by a person or by his or her minor children, the garnishee shall pay over to the defendant on the date when the payment would normally be made any exempt amount under s. 815.18 (3) (h) .

(c) The restrictions of par. (b) do not apply in the case of:

1. An order of any court for the support of any person.

2. An order of any court of bankruptcy under chapter XIII of the bankruptcy act.

3. Any debt due for any state or federal tax.

4. An order of a court under s. 128.21 .

(3) If the garnishee holds subject to the garnishment or pays pursuant to s. 812.13 , moneys owed the principal defendant equal to the amount of the plaintiff’s claim as set forth in the garnishee complaint and disbursements, then any excess moneys owed the defendant, and any garnisheed property in the garnishee’s possession or control, shall no longer be subject to the garnishment. If the moneys owed by the garnishee to the defendant and so held are less than the amount claimed and disbursements, all property subject to the garnishment shall be held pending the further order of the court, subject to any rights of disposition that the garnishee may have, and all proceeds therefrom to which defendant would be entitled shall likewise be retained. The defendant may, on notice, petition the court for an order to release, from the garnishment, all property or its proceeds not reasonably required to assure payment of the plaintiff’s claim and disbursements.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 759, 778 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 812.18; 1977 c. 29 , 80 ; 1979 c. 221 ; 1983 a. 92 , 257 ; 1987 a. 398 ; 1989 a. 278 ; 1993 a. 80 , 213 ; 2019 a. 65 .