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Wis. Stat. § 185.035 — WI Code / Chapter 185 / Section 185.035
Mandatory indemnification.
Status: in_force

(1) A cooperative shall indemnify a director or officer, to the extent he or she has been successful on the merits or otherwise in the defense of a proceeding, for all reasonable expenses incurred in the proceeding if the director or officer was a party because he or she is a director or officer of the cooperative.

(2)

(a) In cases not included under sub. (1) , a cooperative shall indemnify a director or officer against liability incurred by the director or officer in a proceeding to which the director or officer was a party because he or she is a director or officer of the cooperative, unless liability was incurred because the director or officer breached or failed to perform a duty he or she owes to the cooperative and the breach or failure to perform constitutes any of the following:

1. A willful failure to deal fairly with the cooperative, its members or stockholders in connection with a matter in which the director or officer has a material conflict of interest.

2. A violation of criminal law, unless the director or officer had reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was lawful or no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.

3. A transaction from which the director or officer derived an improper personal profit.

4. Willful misconduct.

(b) Determination of whether indemnification is required under this subsection shall be made under s. 185.036 .

(c) The termination of a proceeding by judgment, order, settlement or conviction, or upon a plea of no contest or an equivalent plea, does not, by itself, create a presumption that indemnification of the director or officer is not required under this subsection.

(3) A director or officer who seeks indemnification under this section shall make a written request to the cooperative.

(4) Indemnification under this section is not required if the director or officer has previously received indemnification or allowance of expenses from any person, including the cooperative, in connection with the same proceeding.

History: 1987 a. 13 .
Wis. Stat. § 77.93 — WI Code / Chapter 77 / Section 77.93
Applicability.
Status: in_force

For the privilege of doing business in this state, there is imposed an economic development surcharge on the following entities:

(1) All corporations required to file a return under subch. IV or V of ch. 71 that have at least $4,000,000 in gross receipts from all activities for the taxable year except corporations that are exempt from taxation under s. 71.26 (1) and that have no unrelated business income reportable under s. 71.24 (1m) . The surcharge is imposed on the tax-option corporation, not on its shareholders, except that if a tax-option corporation’s surcharge is delinquent, its shareholders are jointly and severally liable for it.

(4) All insurers that are required to file a return under subch. VII of ch. 71 and that have at least $4,000,000 in gross receipts from all activities for the taxable year.

History: 1989 a. 335 ; 1991 a. 39 , 269 ; 1993 a. 16 , 112 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2011 a. 32 ; 2013 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 947.01 — WI Code / Chapter 947 / Section 947.01
Disorderly conduct.
Status: in_force

(1) Whoever, in a public or private place, engages in violent, abusive, indecent, profane, boisterous, unreasonably loud or otherwise disorderly conduct under circumstances in which the conduct tends to cause or provoke a disturbance is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.

(2) Unless other facts and circumstances that indicate a criminal or malicious intent on the part of the person apply, a person is not in violation of, and may not be charged with a violation of, this section for loading a firearm, or for carrying or going armed with a firearm or a knife, without regard to whether the firearm is loaded or the firearm or the knife is concealed or openly carried.

History: 1977 c. 173 ; 1979 c. 131 ; 2011 a. 35 ; 2015 a. 149 .
Wis. Stat. § 90.04 — WI Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90.04
Effect of fences on action for trespass by animals.
Status: in_force

Owners of lands who do not maintain and keep in repair lawful partition fences may not recover any damages for trespasses by the animals of owners of any adjoining lands with whom partition fences might have been maintained if such lands had been enclosed; but the construction of such a fence does not relieve the owner of swine, horses, sheep or goats from liability for any damage they commit upon the enclosed premises of an adjoining owner.

History: 1995 a. 148 .
Wis. Stat. § 100.523 — WI Code / Chapter 100 / Section 100.523
Caller identification spoofing.
Status: in_force

(1) Definition. In this section, “caller identification record” has the meaning given in s. 100.52 (1) (bd) .

(2) Prohibition. Except as provided in sub. (3) , no person may, in connection with any telecommunications service, knowingly transmit a misleading or inaccurate caller identification record with the intent to defraud or wrongfully obtain anything of value, including personally identifiable information.

(3) Exemptions. The prohibition in sub. (2) does not apply to any of the following:

(a) The transmission of a caller identification record in connection with the authorized activity of a law enforcement agency or a court order that specifically authorizes the manipulation of a caller identification record.

(b) A provider of telecommunications service, Internet access service, or voice over Internet protocol service that is engaged in any of the following:

1. Acting in the service provider’s capacity as an intermediary for the transmission of telephone service between the caller and the recipient.

2. Providing or configuring a service or service feature as requested by the customer.

3. Acting in a manner that is authorized or required by law.

(4) Rules. The department may promulgate rules to administer and enforce this section.

(5) Enforcement. The department shall investigate violations of this section and may bring an action for temporary or permanent injunctive or other relief for any violation of this section.

(6) Penalty. A person who violates sub. (2) shall forfeit not less than $100 nor more than $10,000 for each violation.

History: 2023 a. 243 .
Wis. Stat. § 609.82 — WI Code / Chapter 609 / Section 609.82
Coverage without prior authorization for emergency medical condition treatment.
Status: in_force

Limited service health organizations, preferred provider plans, and defined network plans are subject to s. 632.85 .

History: 1997 a. 237 ; 2001 a. 16 .
Wis. Stat. § 170.04 — WI Code / Chapter 170 / Section 170.04
Charges for keeping.
Status: in_force

The owner or person entitled to the possession of the stray at any time within one year after the notice is filed with the town clerk may have the stray restored to him or her upon proving his or her right to the stray and paying all lawful charges. If the claimant and the finder cannot agree as to the amount of the charges or upon what should be allowed for the use of the stray either party, on notice to the other, may apply to the chairperson of the town to settle the dispute, who for that purpose may examine witnesses on oath. If any amount is found due the finder, over the value of the use of the stray, the amount, with the costs, shall be a lien upon the stray and costs of the adjudication shall abide the decision of the town chairperson. If either party refuses to accept the decision of the town chairperson, action may be brought in circuit court.

History: 1977 c. 449 ; 1989 a. 56 s. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 405.112 — WI Code / Chapter 405 / Section 405.112
Transfer of letter of credit.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in s. 405.113 , unless a letter of credit provides that it is transferable, the right of a beneficiary to draw or otherwise demand performance under a letter of credit may not be transferred.

(2) Even if a letter of credit provides that it is transferable, the issuer may refuse to recognize or carry out a transfer if any of the following conditions are met:

(a) The transfer would violate applicable law.

(b) The transferor or transferee has failed to comply with any requirement stated in the letter of credit or any other requirement relating to transfer imposed by the issuer which is within the standard practice referred to in s. 405.108 (5) or is otherwise reasonable under the circumstances.

History: 2005 a. 213 .
Wis. Stat. § 612.11 — WI Code / Chapter 612 / Section 612.11
Meetings of members.
Status: in_force

(1) Place of meetings. All meetings of members shall be held within the territorial limits of the town mutual, except under s. 612.21 (4) .

(2) Notice of meeting.

(a) Annual meeting. Notice of the time and place of the annual meeting shall be given to each member by printing it conspicuously on each policy or in any other reasonable manner that the commissioner approves. A change in time or place may be made by the board of directors by giving notice at least 10 days prior to the original date and 30 days prior to the new date.

(b) Special meetings. Notice of special meetings shall be given to members at least 30 days prior to the date of the meeting, and shall state the proposed business to be brought before the meeting.

(3) Commissioner’s right to attend. The commissioner may attend any meeting of members.

History: 1973 c. 22 ; 1997 a. 79 .
Wis. Stat. § 36.17 — WI Code / Chapter 36 / Section 36.17
Limited appointments.
Status: in_force

(1) An appointment to a position listed in sub. (2) shall be a limited appointment and the appointment shall be at the pleasure of the board. A faculty member who has been granted tenure or a person holding an academic staff appointment under s. 36.15 shall not lose that appointment by accepting a limited appointment.

(2) Limited appointments apply to the following positions: president, provost, vice president, associate vice president, assistant vice president, chancellor, vice chancellor, associate chancellor, assistant chancellor, associate vice chancellor, assistant vice chancellor, college campus dean, secretary of the board, associate secretary of the board, assistant secretary of the board, trust officer and assistant trust officer and such other administrative positions as the board determines at the time of the appointment.

History: 1973 c. 335 ; 1997 a. 237 ; 2015 a. 55 .
Wis. Stat. § 35.03 — WI Code / Chapter 35 / Section 35.03
Powers of department.
Status: in_force

The department shall:

(1) Let contracts for public printing and for the purchase of paper in the manner provided in this chapter.

(2) Receive printer’s copy and requisitions for public printing from parties authorized by law to present them.

(3) Deliver such copy to the contract printer with written orders that the copy be printed.

(4) Direct the manner, form, style, quantity and method, when these are not expressly prescribed by law, of printing for state agencies except printing of the first class; and provide editorial services to state agencies in the preparation of copy for the printer.

(5) Promulgate rules for the conduct of business.

(6) Make reports to the joint committee on finance setting forth the cost of the public printing during the preceding fiscal term, with recommendations of any retrenchments that can be made therein.

(7) Order such further editions as may be necessary to supply demands whenever any original edition of the Laws of Wisconsin, or Wisconsin statutes, proves inadequate to meet the estimated future demands therefor, but no reprinting shall occur after the original type or plates have been distributed or rearranged. Such reprints shall be charged to the same appropriation as the original editions.

(8) In solicitation of bids, subdivide classes of printing, creating additional classes, or change printing from one class to another in establishing contracts, whenever the department determines that further or different classification will benefit the state.

(9) Furnish the paper to be used by contract printers or, when it is more economical, purchase paper from contract printers.

History: 1971 c. 125 ; 1989 a. 359 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 1995 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 410.507 — WI Code / Chapter 410 / Section 410.507
Choice of law.
Status: in_force

(1) The following rules apply unless the affected parties otherwise agree or sub. (3) applies:

(a) The rights and obligations between the sender of a payment order and the receiving bank are governed by the law of the jurisdiction in which the receiving bank is located.

(b) The rights and obligations between the beneficiary’s bank and the beneficiary are governed by the law of the jurisdiction in which the beneficiary’s bank is located.

(c) The issue of when payment is made pursuant to a funds transfer by the originator to the beneficiary is governed by the law of the jurisdiction in which the beneficiary’s bank is located.

(2) If the parties described in each paragraph of sub. (1) have made an agreement selecting the law of a particular jurisdiction to govern rights and obligations between each other, the law of that jurisdiction governs those rights and obligations, whether or not the payment order or the funds transfer bears a reasonable relation to that jurisdiction.

(3)

(a) A funds-transfer system rule may select the law of a particular jurisdiction to govern any of the following:

1. Rights and obligations between participating banks with respect to payment orders transmitted or processed through the system.

2. Rights and obligations of some or all parties to a funds transfer any part of which is carried out by means of the system.

(b) A choice of law made pursuant to par. (a) 1. is binding on participating banks. A choice of law made pursuant to par. (a) 2. is binding on the originator, other sender, or a receiving bank having notice that the funds-transfer system might be used in the funds transfer and of the choice of law by the system when the originator, other sender, or receiving bank issued or accepted a payment order. The beneficiary of a funds transfer is bound by the choice of law if, when the funds transfer is initiated, the beneficiary has notice that the funds-transfer system might be used in the funds transfer and of the choice of law by the system. The law of a jurisdiction selected pursuant to this subsection may govern, whether or not that law bears a reasonable relation to the matter in issue.

(4) In the event of inconsistency between an agreement under sub. (2) and a choice-of-law rule under sub. (3) , the agreement under sub. (2) prevails.

(5) If a funds transfer is made by use of more than one funds-transfer system and there is inconsistency between choice-of-law rules of the systems, the matter in issue is governed by the law of the selected jurisdiction that has the most significant relationship to the matter in issue.

History: 1991 a. 304 .
Wis. Stat. § 301.027 — WI Code / Chapter 301 / Section 301.027
Treatment program at one or more juvenile correctional facilities.
Status: in_force

The department shall maintain an intensive alcohol and other drug abuse program at one or more juvenile correctional facilities.

History: 1995 a. 27 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2005 a. 344 ; 2019 a. 8 .
Wis. Stat. § 283.85 — WI Code / Chapter 283 / Section 283.85
Design of publicly owned treatment facilities.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall encourage the design of publicly owned treatment works which provide for:

(a) The recycling of sewage pollutants by using them in agriculture, silviculture or aquaculture;

(b) The confined and contained disposal of those pollutants not recycled;

(c) The reclamation of wastewater;

(d) The ultimate disposal of sludge in a manner not resulting in environmental hazards; and

(e) The integration of facilities for sewage disposal with other facilities designed to dispose of solid waste and thermal pollution, for the purpose of producing revenues in excess of cost in the operation of the integrated facility.

(2) All plans submitted under s. 281.41 after July 22, 1973, for new treatment works, or modifications of treatment works, which will be eligible for construction grants or loans under s. 281.55 or 281.57 or under ss. 281.58 and 281.59 , shall contain:

(a) Adequate analysis and data establishing that the works or modification is the most cost efficient method of meeting limitations and standards required of the facility; and

(b) A feasibility plan on using ultimate disposal of pollutants to land rather than to air or the waters of the state.

History: 1973 c. 74 ; 1979 c. 34 s. 2102 (39) (d) ; 1987 a. 399 ; 1989 a. 366 ; 1995 a. 227 s. 879 ; Stats. 1995 s. 283.85.
Wis. Stat. § 633.08 — WI Code / Chapter 633 / Section 633.08
Underwriting responsibilities.
Status: in_force

If a principal is an insurer, any underwriting responsibilities regarding eligibility that the insurer has delegated to an administrator shall be set forth in the written agreement required under s. 633.04 .

History: 1991 a. 39 .
Wis. Stat. § 179.1144 — WI Code / Chapter 179 / Section 179.1144
Filings required for conversion; effective date.
Status: in_force

(1) After the converting entity has approved a plan of conversion in accordance with its governing law, the converting entity shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the department for filing articles of conversion setting forth all of the following:

(a) The name, type of entity, and governing law of the converting entity.

(b) The name, type of entity, and governing law of the converted entity.

(c) A statement that the plan of conversion has been approved and adopted by the converting entity in accordance with its governing law.

(d) Any organizational documents of the converted entity that are to be in a public record under its governing law.

(e) A statement that the plan of conversion is on file at the principal office of the converted entity.

(f) A statement that upon request the converted entity will provide a copy of the plan of conversion to any interest holder of the converting entity.

(g) A statement whether s. 179.1161 applies to the conversion.

(2) In addition to the requirements of sub. (1) , the articles of conversion may contain any other provisions relating to the conversion, as determined by the converting entity in accordance with the plan of conversion.

(3) If the converted entity is a foreign entity that will be required to register to do business in this state immediately after the conversion and it has not previously registered to do so or been assigned a registration to do so under s. 179.1009 , it shall so register.

(4) A conversion takes effect at the effective date and time of the articles of conversion.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 165.827 — WI Code / Chapter 165 / Section 165.827
Transaction information for the management of enforcement system; fees.
Status: in_force

The department of justice shall administer a transaction information for the management of enforcement system to provide access to information concerning law enforcement. The department of justice may impose fees on law enforcement agencies and tribal law enforcement agencies, as defined in s. 165.83 (1) (e) , for rentals, use of terminals and related costs and services associated with the system. All moneys collected under this section shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.455 (2) (h) .

History: 1991 a. 39 ; 1993 a. 407 ; 1995 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 254.167 — WI Code / Chapter 254 / Section 254.167
Conduct of lead investigation.
Status: in_force

Subject to the limitation under s. 254.174 , the department may promulgate rules establishing procedures for conducting lead investigations of dwellings and premises. The rules promulgated under this section may include the following:

(1) Specific procedures for investigating, testing or sampling painted, varnished or other finished surfaces, drinking water, household dust, soil and other materials that may contain lead.

(2) Specific procedures for the notification of owners, operators, occupants or prospective occupants, mortgagees and lienholders of lead levels identified during a lead investigation and of any health risks that are associated with the lead level and condition of the lead found during the lead investigation.

(3) The form of lead investigation reports, the requirements for filing the reports with the department and the procedures by which members of the public may obtain copies of lead investigation reports.

(4) Requirements for the posting of warnings, where appropriate, of the presence of a lead hazard.

History: 1993 a. 450 ; 1999 a. 113 .
Wis. Stat. § 346.67 — WI Code / Chapter 346 / Section 346.67
Duty upon striking person or attended or occupied vehicle.
Status: in_force

(1) The operator of a vehicle involved in an accident shall reasonably investigate what was struck and if the operator knows or has reason to know that the accident resulted in injury or death of a person or in damage to a vehicle that is driven or attended by a person, the operator shall stop the vehicle he or she is operating as close to the scene of the accident as possible and remain at the scene of the accident until the operator has done all of the following:

(a) The operator shall give his or her name, address and the registration number of the vehicle he or she is driving to the person struck or to the operator or occupant of or person attending any vehicle collided with; and

(b) The operator shall, upon request and if available, exhibit his or her operator’s license to the person struck or to the operator or occupant of or person attending any vehicle collided with; and

(c) The operator shall render reasonable assistance to any person injured in the accident, including transporting, or making arrangements to transport the person to a physician, surgeon, or hospital for medical or surgical treatment if it is apparent that medical or surgical treatment is necessary or if requested by the injured person.

(2) Any stop required under sub. (1) shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.

(3) A prosecutor is not required to allege or prove that an operator knew that he or she collided with a person or a vehicle driven or attended by a person in a prosecution under this section.

History: 1991 a. 316 ; 1997 a. 258 ; 2015 a. 319 .