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Wis. Stat. § 233.40 — WI Code / Chapter 233 / Section 233.40
Hospitals charges.
Status: in_force

(1) Rates. The University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics shall treat patients so admitted at rates computed in the following manner:

(a) Room rate. The chief executive officer shall establish with the approval of the board of directors a schedule of room rates for patients which may be adjusted by the chief executive officer with the approval of the board of directors to meet changes in the cost of operation. As used in this section “room rates” includes the charges for meals and for ordinary nursing care.

(c) Ancillary services. All services provided except those covered by the room rate shall be charged for in accordance with a schedule established and maintained for public inspection by the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority.

(3) Indian children. Indian children whose hospital care is to be paid from funds granted the office of Indian affairs, U.S. department of interior, shall be admitted to the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics at the rates established under sub. (1) .

(4) Additional charges forbidden. The University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority may not charge any compensation other than the amount provided by the board of directors for any of the following patients:

(c) Any child referred to the hospitals or their clinics by the children’s consultation service of a mental health institute under s. 46.041 .

(d) Any pupil referred to the hospitals or their clinics by the state superintendent of public instruction under s. 115.53 (4) .

(e) Any American Indian child admitted to the hospitals whose care is being paid under sub. (3) .

History: 1971 c. 100 s. 23 ; 1975 c. 39 ss. 631m , 732 (1) ; 1977 c. 29 ; 1977 c. 418 ss. 628 , 924 (50) ; 1977 c. 447 s. 206 ; 1977 c. 449 ; 1981 c. 314 ; 1983 a. 27 ; 1985 a. 29 , 176 ; 1995 a. 27 ss. 4197 to 4200 ; Stats. 1995 s. 233.40; 1997 a. 27 , 35 .
Wis. Stat. § 15.20 — WI Code / Chapter 15 / Section 15.20
Department of children and families; creation.
Status: in_force

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

History: 2007 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 857.35 — WI Code / Chapter 857 / Section 857.35
Notification of spouse.
Status: in_force

If a personal representative who is not a surviving spouse becomes aware that any beneficiary other than the surviving spouse is designated to receive more than 50 percent of the proceeds of any life insurance policy or deferred employment benefit plan, the personal representative shall give the surviving spouse written information sufficient to identify the policy or plan and any beneficiary thereof. A surviving spouse may recover life insurance proceeds and deferred employment benefits under s. 766.70 (6) .

History: 1983 a. 186 ; 1985 a. 37 s. 187 .
Wis. Stat. § 462.05 — WI Code / Chapter 462 / Section 462.05
Renewal of license, permit.
Status: in_force

(1) The renewal date for licenses and limited X-ray machine operator permits granted under this chapter is specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) . Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department and shall include the renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) .

(2)

(a) A radiographer or limited X-ray machine operator is not eligible for renewal of a license or permit under sub. (1) unless the radiographer or limited X-ray machine operator has complied with the continuing education requirements established by the board under s. 462.06 (1) (c) .

(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to a radiographer or limited X-ray machine operator if the radiographer or limited X-ray machine operator is applying for renewal for the first time.

History: 2009 a. 106 .
Wis. Stat. § 752.31 — WI Code / Chapter 752 / Section 752.31
Disposition of cases.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the court of appeals shall sit in panels of 3 judges to dispose of cases on their merits.

(2) Appeals to or other proceedings in the court of appeals in the following types of cases shall be decided as specified in sub. (3) :

(a) Cases under ch. 799 .

(b) Municipal ordinance violation cases.

(c) Cases involving violations of traffic regulations, as defined in s. 345.20 (1) (b) , or nonmoving traffic violations, as defined in s. 345.28 (1) , and cases under s. 343.305 and ch. 351 .

(d) Cases under chs. 51 and 55 .

(e) Cases under chs. 48 and 938 .

(f) Misdemeanors.

(g) Cases involving civil forfeitures.

(h) Cases involving contempt of court under ch. 785 .

(3) A case specified under sub. (2) shall be decided by one court of appeals judge, except that any party on appeal or other proceeding in the court of appeals may move in writing to the chief judge of the court of appeals that the case be decided by a 3-judge panel. The chief judge may grant or deny the request ex parte. Oral arguments permitted on any appeal which is decided by a single court of appeals judge may be heard by telephone or in the county where the case or action originated.

(4) If a request for a 3-judge panel is granted under sub. (3) , the district attorney handling the case under s. 978.05 (5) shall transfer all necessary files and papers relating to the case to the attorney general.

History: 1977 c. 187 ; 1979 c. 32 s. 92 (16) ; 1979 c. 192 ; 1981 c. 152 , 165 , 391 ; 1983 a. 189 s. 329 (34) ; 1985 a. 29 , 102 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 141 Wis. 2d xiii (1987); 1989 a. 31 ; 1991 a. 122 ; 1995 a. 77 .
Wis. Stat. § 903.03 — WI Code / Chapter 903 / Section 903.03
Presumptions in criminal cases.
Status: in_force

(1) Scope. Except as otherwise provided by statute, in criminal cases, presumptions against an accused, recognized at common law or created by statute, including statutory provisions that certain facts are prima facie evidence of other facts or of guilt, are governed by this rule.

(2) Submission to jury. The judge is not authorized to direct the jury to find a presumed fact against the accused. When the presumed fact establishes guilt or is an element of the offense or negatives a defense, the judge may submit the question of guilt or of the existence of the presumed fact to the jury, if, but only if, a reasonable juror on the evidence as a whole, including the evidence of the basic facts, could find guilt or the presumed fact beyond a reasonable doubt. When the presumed fact has a lesser effect, its existence may be submitted to the jury if the basic facts are supported by substantial evidence, or are otherwise established, unless the evidence as a whole negatives the existence of the presumed fact.

(3) Instructing the jury. Whenever the existence of a presumed fact against the accused is submitted to the jury, the judge shall give an instruction that the law declares that the jury may regard the basic facts as sufficient evidence of the presumed fact but does not require it to do so. In addition, if the presumed fact establishes guilt or is an element of the offense or negatives a defense, the judge shall instruct the jury that its existence must, on all the evidence, be proved beyond a reasonable doubt.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 59 Wis. 2d R1, R56 (1973).
Wis. Stat. § 755.16 — WI Code / Chapter 755 / Section 755.16
Continuance on vacancy; notice of trial.
Status: in_force

All actions before any judge undetermined or appealable when his or her office becomes vacant are continued until the expiration of 10 days from the time when his or her books and records were delivered to the circuit court. The court shall give 3 days’ notice to the parties to the action.

History: 1977 c. 187 s. 94 ; 1977 c. 305 s. 64 ; 1977 c. 449 s. 497 ; Stats. 1977 s. 755.16; 2009 a. 402 .
Wis. Stat. § 180.1432 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.1432
Receivership.
Status: in_force

(1) A court in a judicial proceeding brought to dissolve a corporation may appoint one or more receivers to wind up and liquidate the business and affairs of the corporation. The court shall hold a hearing, after notifying all parties to the proceeding and any interested persons designated by the court, before appointing a receiver. The court appointing a receiver has exclusive jurisdiction over the corporation and all of its property wherever located.

(2) The court may appoint as a receiver a natural person, a domestic corporation or a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state. The court may require the receiver to post bond, with or without sureties, in an amount that the court directs.

(3) The court shall describe the powers and duties of the receiver in its appointing order, which may be amended from time to time. Among other powers, the receiver may do any of the following:

(a) Dispose of all or any part of the assets of the corporation wherever located, at a public or private sale, if authorized by the court.

(b) Sue and defend in the receiver’s name as receiver of the corporation in all courts of this state.

(4) The court from time to time during the receivership may order compensation and expense disbursements or reimbursements made to the receiver and the receiver’s counsel from the assets of the corporation or proceeds from the sale of the assets.

History: 1989 a. 303 .
Wis. Stat. § 150.96 — WI Code / Chapter 150 / Section 150.96
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Community mental health center” means a facility providing services for the prevention or diagnosis of mental illness, or care and treatment of mentally ill patients, or rehabilitation of such persons, which services are provided principally for persons residing in a particular community in or near which the facility is situated.

(2) “Facility for individuals with an intellectual disability” means a facility specially designed for the diagnosis, treatment, education, training or custodial care of individuals with an intellectual disability; including facilities for training specialists and sheltered workshops for individuals with an intellectual disability, but only if such workshops are part of facilities which provide or will provide comprehensive services for individuals with an intellectual disability.

(3) “The federal act” means the mental retardation facilities and community mental health centers construction act of 1963 (P.L. 88-164 ).

(4) “Nonprofit facility for individuals with an intellectual disability”, and “nonprofit community mental health center” mean, respectively, a facility for individuals with an intellectual disability, and a community mental health center which is owned and operated by one or more nonprofit corporations or associations no part of the net earnings of which inures, or may lawfully inure, to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.

(5) “The secretary” means the secretary of the U.S. department of health and human services or a delegate to administer the federal act.

History: 1979 c. 177 ; 1981 c. 314 ; 1983 a. 189 ; 1993 a. 27 s. 237 ; Stats. 1993 s. 150.96; 1999 a. 83 ; 2011 a. 126 .
Wis. Stat. § 139.115 — WI Code / Chapter 139 / Section 139.115
Collection.
Status: in_force

Sections 71.91 (1) (a) and (c) and (2) to (7) and 71.92 as they apply to the taxes under ch. 71 apply to the taxes under this subchapter.

History: 1991 a. 39 .
Wis. Stat. § 293.15 — WI Code / Chapter 293 / Section 293.15
Department powers.
Status: in_force

The department may:

(1) Hold hearings relating to any aspect of the administration of this chapter and, in connection therewith, compel the attendance of witnesses and production of evidence.

(2) Cooperate or contract with the geological and natural history survey to secure necessary scientific, technical, administrative and operations services, including research, projects and laboratory facilities.

(3) Issue orders directing particular prospectors or operators to comply with the provisions and purposes of this chapter.

(4) Supervise and provide for such educational programs as appear necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(5) At its own expense, with the staff, equipment and material under its control, or by contract with others, take such actions as are necessary for the reclamation of abandoned project sites.

(6) Issue prospecting and mining permits.

(7) Issue exploration licenses.

(7m) Issue licenses and approvals necessary for bulk sampling.

(8) Promulgate rules regulating the production, storage and disposal of radioactive waste from exploration, bulk sampling, prospecting, or mining after seeking comments from the department of health services. At a minimum, rules promulgated under this subsection shall achieve the margin of safety provided in applicable federal statutes and regulations. If the department promulgates rules under this subsection, the department shall investigate the need for standards more restrictive than the applicable federal statutes and regulations.

(9) Promulgate rules by which the department may grant an exemption, modification or variance, either making a requirement more or less restrictive, from any rule promulgated under chs. 289 to 292 and this chapter, if the exemption, modification or variance does not result in the violation of any federal or state environmental law or endanger public health, safety or welfare or the environment.

(10) Promulgate rules with respect to minimizing, segregating, backfilling and marketing of mining waste.

(11) Notwithstanding chs. 289 and 291 , promulgate rules establishing groundwater quality standards or groundwater quantity standards, or both, for any prospecting or mining activity, including standards for any mining waste site.

(12) Require all persons under its jurisdiction to submit such informational reports as the department deems necessary for performing its duties under this chapter.

(13) Monitor environmental changes concurrently with the permit holder under s. 293.45 (3) or 293.49 (7) , and for such additional period of time after the full bond is released under s. 293.63 (3) as is necessary for the site to return to a state of environmental stability. The department may conduct independent studies to monitor environmental changes.

History: 1995 a. 227 s. 748 , 749 , 754 , 994 ; 2007 a. 20 s. 9121 (6) (a) ; 2017 a. 134 .
Wis. Stat. § 96.02 — WI Code / Chapter 96 / Section 96.02
Policy.
Status: in_force

It is declared to be the policy of this state to promote orderly and efficient marketing of agricultural commodities and to prevent economic waste of the agricultural wealth of this state. Unfair methods of competition, lack of uniform grading and classification of agricultural commodities, and the inability of individual producers to obtain present markets or to develop new or larger markets for Wisconsin agricultural commodities result in disorderly marketing of such commodities. As a result agricultural producers are prevented from receiving a fair return for the products which they market. Such conditions jeopardize the continued production of adequate food and energy supplies for this and other states, and may result in unemployment with its attendant burdens on the citizens of this state. The production, processing and marketing of agricultural commodities within this state is hereby declared to be affected with a public interest and this chapter is enacted for the purpose of protecting the health, peace, safety and general welfare of the people of this state.

History: 2009 a. 401 .
Wis. Stat. § 409.703 — WI Code / Chapter 409 / Section 409.703
Security interest perfected before effective date.
Status: in_force

(1) Continuing priority over lien creditor: perfection requirements satisfied. A security interest that is enforceable immediately before July 1, 2001, and would have priority over the rights of a person that becomes a lien creditor at that time is a perfected security interest under 2001 Wisconsin Act 10 if, on July 1, 2001, the applicable requirements for enforceability and perfection under 2001 Wisconsin Act 10 are satisfied without further action.

(2) Continuing priority over lien creditor: perfection requirements not satisfied. Except as otherwise provided in s. 409.705 , if, immediately before July 1, 2001, a security interest is enforceable and would have priority over the rights of a person that becomes a lien creditor at that time, but the applicable requirements for enforceability or perfection under 2001 Wisconsin Act 10 are not satisfied as of July 1, 2001, the security interest:

(a) Is a perfected security interest until one year after July 1, 2001;

(b) Remains enforceable on and after one year after July 1, 2001, only if the security interest becomes enforceable under s. 409.203 before one year after July 1, 2001; and

(c) Remains perfected on and after one year after July 1, 2001, only if the applicable requirements for perfection under 2001 Wisconsin Act 10 are satisfied before one year after July 1, 2001.

History: 2001 a. 10 .
Wis. Stat. § 633.16 — WI Code / Chapter 633 / Section 633.16
Regulation.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter gives the commissioner the authority to impose requirements on an employee benefit plan that is exempt from state law under 29 USC 1144 (b).

History: 1991 a. 39 ; Stats. 1991 s. 633.16; 2021 a. 9 .
Wis. Stat. § 95.23 — WI Code / Chapter 95 / Section 95.23
Disease investigation and enforcement.
Status: in_force

(1) Authorized inspectors and agents of the department may enter at reasonable times any premises, building or place to investigate the existence of animal diseases or to investigate violations of or otherwise enforce the laws relating to animal health. Any animals or materials suspected of being infected may be examined or tested. No person shall obstruct or interfere with such investigation or enforcement work, or attempt to do so, in any manner, by threat or otherwise.

(1m)

(a) The department may conduct surveillance testing to determine whether animals have chronic wasting disease, if the department has reason to believe that the animals have been exposed to chronic wasting disease.

(b) The department shall indemnify the owner of an animal that must be killed in order to conduct testing under par. (a) in an amount equal to two-thirds of the difference between the net salvage value and the appraised value of the animal but not more than $1,500 for one animal, except as provided in s. 95.31 (3m) . The department may pay an indemnity under this paragraph from the appropriation account under s. 20.115 (2) (b) only if funds received by the department under s. 20.115 (2) (m) and (8) (ks) for the payment of indemnities are insufficient to pay the indemnity.

(2) Upon request of an authorized inspector or agent of the department, sheriffs and police officers shall assist in the enforcement of the laws relating to animal health.

(3) Upon reasonable notice from the department, owners or persons in charge of animals shall cause them to be restrained or confined so that they may be identified, examined and tested or otherwise treated or disposed of as authorized by law.

(4) When any animals or materials infected or suspected of being infected have been quarantined, no person shall remove them from the premises, or otherwise fail to comply with the terms of the quarantine, except upon written permit from the department.

History: 2001 a. 108 ; 2005 a. 25 .
Wis. Stat. § 214.93 — WI Code / Chapter 214 / Section 214.93
False statements.
Status: in_force

A person may not knowingly make, cause, or allow another person to make or cause to be made, a false statement, under oath if required by this chapter or on any report or statement required by the division or by this chapter. In addition to any forfeiture under s. 214.935 , a person who violates this section is guilty of a Class F felony.

History: 1991 a. 221 ; 1995 a. 27 , 103 ; 1997 a. 283 ; 2001 a. 109 .
Wis. Stat. § 185.85 — WI Code / Chapter 185 / Section 185.85
Forms to be furnished by department of financial institutions.
Status: in_force

The department may provide forms for any document to be filed with the department under this chapter.

History: 1993 a. 482 ; 1995 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 450.095 — WI Code / Chapter 450 / Section 450.095
Duty to dispense contraceptives.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Contraceptive drug or device” means any drug or device approved by the federal food and drug administration that is used to prevent pregnancy, including a contraceptive drug or device restricted to distribution by a pharmacy.

(b) “Without delay” means within the usual and customary time frame reasonably expected at a pharmacy for dispensing or distributing a prescription that is not a contraceptive drug or device.

(2) Unless one or more of the following applies, a pharmacy shall dispense lawfully prescribed contraceptive drugs and devices and shall deliver contraceptive drugs and devices restricted to distribution by a pharmacy to a patient without delay:

(a) The prescription contains an obvious or known error or contains inadequate instructions.

(b) The prescription is contraindicated for the patient, is incompatible with another drug or device prescribed for the patient, or is prohibited by state or federal law.

(c) The prescription is potentially fraudulent.

(3) Any person who violates this section may be required to forfeit not less than $250 nor more than $2,500 for each violation.

(4) Nothing in this section may be construed to abrogate a pharmacist’s legal and ethical obligations to comply with the laws of this state.

History: 2009 a. 28 , 276 .
Wis. Stat. § 48.85 — WI Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48.85
Recommendation of guardian.
Status: in_force

(1) At least 10 days prior to the hearing, the guardian shall file its recommendation with the court. In making a recommendation under this subsection with respect to an Indian child, the guardian shall comply with the order of placement preference under s. 48.028 (7) (a) or, if applicable, s. 48.028 (7) (c) .

(2) The guardian’s recommendation shall be presumed to be in the best interests of the child unless the fair preponderance of the credible evidence is to the contrary. If the guardian’s recommendation is in opposition to the granting of the petition, the court shall take testimony as to whether or not the proposed adoption is in the best interests of the child.

(3) At the conclusion of the hearing, the court shall enter its order in accordance with s. 48.91 (3) .

History: 1973 c. 263 ; 2009 a. 94 .
Wis. Stat. § 254.172 — WI Code / Chapter 254 / Section 254.172
Prevention and control of lead-bearing paint hazards in dwellings and premises.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the limitation under s. 254.174 , the department may promulgate rules governing lead hazard reduction that the department determines are consistent with federal law.

(2) If a certified lead risk assessor or other person certified under s. 254.176 conducts a lead investigation of a dwelling or premises, he or she shall conduct the lead investigation and issue a report in accordance with any rules promulgated under s. 254.167 . If the report indicates that the dwelling or premises meets criteria under s. 254.179 (1) (a) for issuance of a certificate of lead-free or of a certificate of lead-safe status, the lead risk assessor or other person shall issue the appropriate certificate, subject to s. 254.181 .

History: 1993 a. 450 ; 1999 a. 113 , 186 .
Wis. Stat. § 232.09 — WI Code / Chapter 232 / Section 232.09
Liability limited.
Status: in_force

Neither the state, any political subdivision of the state nor any officer, employee or agent of the state or a political subdivision who is acting within the scope of employment is liable for any debt, obligation, act or omission of the corporation.

History: 1985 a. 26 .