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Wis. Stat. § 757.45 — WI Code / Chapter 757 / Section 757.45
Sharing of compensation by attorneys prohibited.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to divide with or receive from, or to agree to divide with or receive from, any attorney or group of attorneys, whether practicing in this state or elsewhere, either before or after action brought, any portion of any fee or compensation, charged or received by such attorney or any valuable consideration or reward, as an inducement for placing or in consideration of having placed, in the hands of such attorney, or in the hands of another person, a claim or demand of any kind for the purpose of collecting such claim, or bringing an action thereon, or of representing claimant in the pursuit of any civil remedy for the recovery thereof; but this section does not apply to an agreement between attorneys and counselors at law when associated in the conduct of legal matters to divide between themselves the compensation to be received. Any person violating this section shall be fined not to exceed $500 or imprisoned not to exceed 6 months.

History: 1977 c. 187 s. 96 ; Stats. 1977 s. 757.45.
Wis. Stat. § 79.006 — WI Code / Chapter 79 / Section 79.006
New incorporations.
Status: in_force

The information needed for the determinations under this chapter shall be calculated as follows: for those years for which the necessary data does not exist, the data for the new municipality and the municipality from which it was formed shall be combined and the sum shall be apportioned to each municipality in proportion to its respective full value in the first year of assessment of the new municipality; if the municipality is formed before April 1, the department of administration shall certify the population of the newly created municipality, and the corrected population of the municipality from which it was formed, and those figures shall be used for distributions under this chapter in the year after the incorporation.

History: 1981 c. 20 ; 1995 a. 216 .
Wis. Stat. § 218.205 — WI Code / Chapter 218 / Section 218.205
Motor vehicle salvage dealers to be licensed.
Status: in_force

(1) No person may carry on or conduct the business of a motor vehicle salvage dealer unless licensed to do so by the department. Any person violating this section may be required to forfeit not less than $500 nor more than $5,000 for the first offense and may be fined not less than $500 nor more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 60 days or both for a second or subsequent conviction within 5 years.

(2) This section shall not apply to:

(a) Motor vehicle dealers licensed under s. 218.0114 who remove, but do not sell, as such, parts of motor vehicles prior to sale of such vehicles to motor vehicle salvage dealers or scrap metal processors.

(b) Scrap metal processors and portable scrap metal crushers who accept motor vehicles from only:

1. Licensed motor vehicle dealers;

2. Licensed motor vehicle salvage dealers; or

3. Municipalities, all of whom shall submit titles and reports to the department and retain records.

(c) Any person who acquires a motor vehicle for salvage purposes for his or her own use and then sells the remainder to a motor vehicle salvage dealer or to another person who will further use that motor vehicle for salvage purposes for his or her own use before selling it to a motor vehicle salvage dealer.

(d) Collectors of special interest vehicles who purchase or sell parts cars in compliance with s. 341.266 .

History: 1971 c. 40 ; 1975 c. 288 ; 1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (7) (a) ; 1977 c. 415 ; 1987 a. 351 s. 2 ; Stats. 1987 s. 218.205; 1997 a. 120 ; 1999 a. 31 ; 2013 a. 218 .
Wis. Stat. § 102.123 — WI Code / Chapter 102 / Section 102.123
Statement of employee.
Status: in_force

If an employee provides to the employer or the employer’s insurer a signed statement relating to a claim for compensation by the employee, the employer or insurer shall provide a copy of the statement to the employee within a reasonable time after the statement is made. If an employer or insurer uses a recording device to take a statement from an employee relating to a claim for compensation by the employee, the employer or insurer, on the request of the employee or the employee’s attorney or other authorized agent, shall reduce the statement to writing and provide a written copy of the entire statement to the employee, attorney, or agent within a reasonable time after the statement is taken. The employer or insurer shall also make the actual recording of the statement available as an exhibit if a hearing on the claim is held. An employer or insurer that fails to provide an employee with a copy of the employee’s statement as required by this section or that fails to make available as an exhibit the actual recording of a statement recorded by a recording device as required by this section may not use that statement in any manner in connection with the employee’s claim for compensation.

History: 2001 a. 37 .
Wis. Stat. § 631.41 — WI Code / Chapter 631 / Section 631.41
Policies jointly issued.
Status: in_force

Two or more insurers may together issue a policy in which their liability is either several or joint and several. If it is several, the heading of the policy shall conspicuously so state and the policy shall conspicuously state the proportion or amount of premium to be paid to each insurer and the type and the proportion or amount of liability each insurer agrees to assume.

History: 1975 c. 375 .
Wis. Stat. § 701.1101 — WI Code / Chapter 701 / Section 701.1101
Short title and scope.
Status: in_force

This subchapter may be cited as the Wisconsin Uniform Principal and Income Act. Subject to s. 701.1205 (2) , this subchapter applies to a trust described in s. 701.0102 and an estate that is administered in this state.

History: 2013 a. 92 , 151 .
Wis. Stat. § 755.17 — WI Code / Chapter 755 / Section 755.17
Municipal court decorum and facilities.
Status: in_force

(1) A municipal judge shall wear a black robe while presiding in a municipal court except when exceptional circumstances exist.

(1m) The clerk of the municipal court shall be attired in appropriate clothing and may not, while performing municipal court functions, wear anything that implies or indicates that he or she is a law enforcement officer or employee of a law enforcement agency.

(2) The governing body of the city, village, or town shall provide a courtroom for a municipal court, which shall be in an adequate facility. The courtroom shall be in a public building if a suitable public building is available within the municipality and shall be located in an area separate from the police department by design or signage. The courtroom shall be designed and furnished to create and promote the proper atmosphere of dignity, safety, and decorum for the operation of the court. Upon request of the municipal judge, the governing body shall provide an armed guard or officer for court sessions.

(3) All personnel employed by the court shall be located in an area separate and distinct from the police department by design or signage.

(4) Every municipal court shall have a telephone number or extension separate from the telephone number or extension of any other governmental department.

History: 1977 c. 305 ; 2009 a. 402 ; 2019 a. 70 .
Wis. Stat. § 115.90 — WI Code / Chapter 115 / Section 115.90
Noncompliance; remedies.
Status: in_force

(1) If, as the result of a monitoring procedure or a complaint investigation, the state superintendent finds that a local educational agency has violated this subchapter, the state superintendent may require the local educational agency to submit a corrective plan addressing the violation.

(2) If the state superintendent, after reasonable notice and an opportunity for a hearing, finds that a local educational agency has failed to comply with any requirement in this subchapter, the state superintendent shall reduce or eliminate special education aid to the local educational agency until he or she is satisfied that the local educational agency is complying with that requirement.

(3) If the state superintendent finds that a corrective plan under sub. (1) has not been implemented, or that withholding aid under sub. (2) has been inadequate to ensure compliance with this subchapter, the state superintendent shall request the attorney general to proceed against the local educational agency for injunctive or other appropriate relief.

History: 1997 a. 164 .
Wis. Stat. § 757.70 — WI Code / Chapter 757 / Section 757.70
Hearings before court commissioners.
Status: in_force

(1) All proceedings and hearings before a court commissioner, including proceedings held by telephone or videoconferencing technology, shall be public and open to every citizen, except juvenile proceedings or when it is necessary for the court in which the action or proceeding is pending to impose by order restrictions under its inherent power to conduct proceedings in camera.

(2) All hearings before a circuit or supplemental court commissioner shall be held in accordance with s. 753.24 . This provision does not apply to nontestimonial proceedings, supplementary hearings on the present financial status of a debtor under s. 757.675 (2) (h) , or depositions taken before a circuit or supplemental court commissioner.

History: 1977 c. 323 ; 2001 a. 61 ; Sup. Ct. Order No. 21-03 , 2022 WI 23, 401 Wis. 2d xv; 2025 a. 129 .
Wis. Stat. § 15.44 — WI Code / Chapter 15 / Section 15.44
Department of tourism.
Status: in_force

There is created a department of tourism under the direction and supervision of the secretary of tourism.

History: 1995 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 135.04 — WI Code / Chapter 135 / Section 135.04
Notice of termination or change in dealership.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in this section, a grantor shall provide a dealer at least 90 days’ prior written notice of termination, cancellation, nonrenewal or substantial change in competitive circumstances. The notice shall state all the reasons for termination, cancellation, nonrenewal or substantial change in competitive circumstances and shall provide that the dealer has 60 days in which to rectify any claimed deficiency. If the deficiency is rectified within 60 days the notice shall be void. The notice provisions of this section shall not apply if the reason for termination, cancellation or nonrenewal is insolvency, the occurrence of an assignment for the benefit of creditors or bankruptcy. If the reason for termination, cancellation, nonrenewal or substantial change in competitive circumstances is nonpayment of sums due under the dealership, the dealer shall be entitled to written notice of such default, and shall have 10 days in which to remedy such default from the date of delivery or posting of such notice.

History: 1973 c. 179 .
Wis. Stat. § 814.85 — WI Code / Chapter 814 / Section 814.85
Court support services surcharge.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) Except for an action for a financial responsibility violation under s. 344.62 (2) , or for a violation under s. 343.51 (1m) (b) or a safety belt use violation under s. 347.48 (2m) , the clerk of circuit court shall charge and collect a $81 court support services surcharge from any person, including any governmental unit as defined in s. 108.02 (17) , paying a fee under s. 814.61 (1) (a) , (3) , or (8) (am) or 814.63 (1) .

(b) Notwithstanding par. (a) , the clerk of circuit court shall charge and collect a $202 court support services surcharge from any person, including any governmental unit, as defined in s. 108.02 (17) , paying a fee under s. 814.61 (1) (a) or (3) or 814.62 (1) or (2) , if the party paying the fee seeks the recovery of money and the amount claimed exceeds the amount under s. 799.01 (1) (d) .

(c) Notwithstanding par. (a) , the clerk of circuit court shall charge and collect a $61 court support services surcharge from any person, including any governmental unit, as defined in s. 108.02 (17) , paying a fee under s. 814.62 (3) (a) or (b) , or paying a fee under s. 814.61 (1) (a) or (3) or 814.62 (1) or (2) if the party paying the fee seeks the recovery of money and the amount claimed is equal to or less than the amount under s. 799.01 (1) (d) .

(d) The court support services surcharge is in addition to the other fees listed in this subsection.

(2) The clerk shall pay the moneys collected under sub. (1) (a) and (b) to the county treasurer under s. 59.40 (2) (m) . The county treasurer shall pay those moneys to the secretary of administration under s. 59.25 (3) (p) .

(3) Of each surcharge collected by the clerk under sub. (1) (c) , the county treasurer shall pay $54 to the secretary of administration under s. 59.25 (3) (p) and shall retain the balance for the use of the county.

History: 1993 a. 16 ; 1995 a. 27 , 201 , 417 ; 2001 a. 109 ; 2003 a. 30 , 33 ; 2003 a. 139 ss. 197 to 200 ; Stats. 2003 s. 814.85; 2003 a. 326 ss. 123 to 125 ; 2005 a. 455 ; 2009 a. 28 , 100 ; 2025 a. 179 .
Wis. Stat. § 214.02 — WI Code / Chapter 214 / Section 214.02
Applicability.
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter applies to a savings bank.

(2) A person who is not a savings bank may not transact business within the scope of this chapter or do business under any name or title or circulate or use any advertising or make any representations or give any information to anyone using any media, including electronic media, that indicates or implies the operation of a business within the scope of this chapter.

History: 1991 a. 221 .
Wis. Stat. § 25.47 — WI Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25.47
Petroleum inspection fund.
Status: in_force

There is established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the petroleum inspection fund, to consist of:

(1) The fees deposited under s. 168.128 .

(1m) Any fees imposed under s. 292.63 (2) (em) 1.

(2) The payments under s. 292.63 (4) (h) 1m.

(3) The payments under s. 292.63 (5) (a) .

(4) The net recoveries under s. 292.63 (5) (c) .

(4m) The payments under s. 292.64 (3) .

(5) The moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (7) (dq) .

(6) The net proceeds of revenue obligations issued under s. 292.63 (9m) that are transferred from a separate and distinct fund outside the state treasury, in an account maintained by a trustee, under s. 18.562 (3) .

(7) The fees imposed under s. 168.23 (4) .

History: 1987 a. 27 , 399 ; 1991 a. 269 ; 1993 a. 16 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 1999 a. 9 , 185 ; 2001 a. 16 ; 2009 a. 28 ; 2011 a. 32 ; 2013 a. 20 ; 2019 a. 9 .
Wis. Stat. § 115.996 — WI Code / Chapter 115 / Section 115.996
Report to the legislature.
Status: in_force

Annually, on or before December 31, the state superintendent shall submit a report to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) , on the status of bilingual-bicultural education programs established under this subchapter. The report shall include the number of pupils served in bilingual-bicultural education programs for each language group in each school district in which such programs are offered and the cost of the program per pupil for each school district, language group and program type. The department shall also provide the number of pupils in each school district and language group who as a result of participation in a bilingual-bicultural education program improved their English language ability to such an extent that the program is no longer necessary for such pupils.

History: 1975 c. 395 ; 1987 a. 159 , 186 , 403 ; 1995 a. 27 s. 9145 (1) ; 1997 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 440.11 — WI Code / Chapter 440 / Section 440.11
Communications with department.
Status: in_force

(1) An applicant for or recipient of a credential who changes his or her name or moves from the last address provided to the department shall notify the department of his or her new name or address within 30 days of the change in writing or in accordance with other notification procedures approved by the department.

(1m)

(a) An applicant for or recipient of a credential shall provide the department with a current electronic mail address at the time of application or renewal that may be used to receive electronic communications from the department. An applicant for or recipient of a credential who changes his or her electronic mail address or whose current electronic mail address becomes inactive shall notify the department of such change within 30 days of the change in writing or in accordance with other notification procedures approved by the department.

(b) Electronic communications under this subsection cannot be substituted for the service of any process, notice, or demand under sub. (2) .

(c) Notwithstanding par. (a) , an applicant for or recipient of a credential who does not have reasonable access to the Internet may maintain paper communication with the department.

(2) The department or any examining board, affiliated credentialing board or board in the department may serve any process, notice or demand on the holder of any credential by mailing it to the last-known address of the holder as indicated in the records of the department, examining board, affiliated credentialing board or board.

History: 1987 a. 27 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 1993 a. 107 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 2017 a. 329 ; 2021 a. 58 .
Wis. Stat. § 244.04 — WI Code / Chapter 244 / Section 244.04
Power of attorney is durable.
Status: in_force

A power of attorney created under this chapter is durable unless it expressly provides that it is terminated by the incapacity of the principal.

History: 2009 a. 319 .
Wis. Stat. § 84.1024 — WI Code / Chapter 84 / Section 84.1024
Veterans Memorial Bridge.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall designate and, subject to sub. (2) , mark the 4th Street bridge, under the department’s jurisdiction under s. 84.10 (1) , on CTH “L” across the Wisconsin River in the city of Tomahawk in Lincoln County as “Veterans Memorial Bridge” as a living memorial to and in honor of all Wisconsin veterans, living and dead, of all wars in which the United States has engaged.

(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 at the bridge specified in sub. (1) to clearly identify to motorists the designation of the bridge as “Veterans Memorial Bridge,” 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: 2007 a. 6 .
Wis. Stat. § 846.02 — WI Code / Chapter 846 / Section 846.02
Foreclosure; defendant may have assignment of mortgage.
Status: in_force

(1) In a mortgage foreclosure action, any defendant may upon payment to the plaintiff or the plaintiff’s attorney, of the amount then owing thereon for principal, together with interest and all costs up to such time, demand the assignment of such mortgage to the defendant. The plaintiff shall upon such demand and a tender of the amount owing for principal, interest and costs, assign the mortgage to such defendant and the plaintiff shall be barred from further prosecuting such action. If dispute shall arise over the amount due for costs, application to fix the costs accrued shall be made to the court in which such action is pending.

(2) If such demand and tender is made after judgment, the plaintiff or the plaintiff’s assignee shall assign such judgment to such defendant.

History: 1973 c. 189 s. 7 ; Stats. 1973 s. 816.02; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 768 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 846.02; 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 75.10 — WI Code / Chapter 75 / Section 75.10
Mistake in notice.
Status: in_force

Whenever, by mistake or otherwise, such treasurer neglects or fails to include in the treasurer’s published list any such tract or tracts of land or to publish such list in accordance with the requirements of law, the same may be published at any time within 2 years after the expiration of the period of redemption. Such publication shall be made in the same manner and for the same time as prescribed in the preceding sections, and such treasurer shall specify in the treasurer’s notice accompanying such published list when the time for making redemption of such lands from such sale will expire, which time shall not be less than 6 nor more than 10 months from the expiration of the full 2 weeks required for the aforesaid publication. All tax deeds made upon such tracts of land after the expiration of the regular period of redemption shall, after the expiration of such extended period of redemption, be as valid and effectual as if such publication had been made at the time required in such section.

History: 1987 a. 378 .
Wis. Stat. § 893.61 — WI Code / Chapter 893 / Section 893.61
Contract for payment of money; governmental subdivisions.
Status: in_force

An action upon any bond, coupon, interest warrant or other contract for the payment of money, whether sealed or otherwise, made or issued by any town, county, city, village, school district or technical college district in this state shall be commenced within 6 years after the cause of action accrues or be barred.

History: 1979 c. 323 ; 1993 a. 399 .
Wis. Stat. § 811.15 — WI Code / Chapter 811 / Section 811.15
Care of property; collection of debts.
Status: in_force

The officer shall keep the property seized by the officer and the proceeds of such property as shall have been sold to answer any judgment which may be recovered in such action; and shall, subject to the direction of the court or judge, collect and receive into the officer’s possession all the debts, credits and effects of the defendant. The officer may also take such legal proceedings, either in the officer’s own name or in the name of such defendant, as may be necessary for that purpose and discontinue the same at such times and on such terms as the court or judge may direct.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 758 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 811.15; 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 236.36 — WI Code / Chapter 236 / Section 236.36
Replats.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in s. 70.27 (1) , replat of all or any part of a recorded subdivision, if it alters areas dedicated to the public, may not be made or recorded except after proper court action, in the county in which the subdivision is located, has been taken to vacate the original plat or the specific part thereof.