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Wis. Stat. § 133.11 — WI Code / Chapter 133 / Section 133.11
Investigatory proceeding.
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever the attorney general files with any supplemental court commissioner a statement that the attorney general has reason to believe and does believe that a violation of this chapter has occurred, the commissioner shall issue a subpoena or a subpoena requiring the production of materials as requested by the department of justice. Mileage or witness fees are not required to be paid in advance but claims for such mileage and fees duly verified and approved by the department of justice shall be audited and paid out of the state treasury and charged to the appropriation provided by s. 20.455 (1) (d) , and shall be at the same rates as witnesses in the circuit court.

(2) The testimony shall be taken by a stenographic reporter, transcribed, read to or by the witness and subscribed by the witness, unless the parties represented shall stipulate, upon the record, that the reading of the transcript of the testimony to or by the witness and the signature thereto are waived, and that the transcript may be used with like force and effect as if read and subscribed by the witness. The attendance of the witness for the purpose of reading and subscribing the transcript may be compelled in the same manner that attendance to be examined may be compelled.

(3) The supplemental court commissioner shall be entitled to the fees as provided in s. 814.68 (1) . All such fees and all other costs and expenses incident to the inquiry shall be paid out of the appropriation provided by s. 20.455 (1) (d) .

History: 1979 c. 209 ; 1981 c. 314 ; 1981 c. 317 s. 2202 ; 2001 a. 61 .
Wis. Stat. § 822.27 — WI Code / Chapter 822 / Section 822.27
Inconvenient forum.
Status: in_force

(1) A court of this state that has jurisdiction under this chapter to make a child custody determination may decline to exercise its jurisdiction at any time if it determines that it is an inconvenient forum under the circumstances and that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum. The issue of inconvenient forum may be raised upon the motion of a party, the court’s own motion, or the request of another court.

(2) Before determining whether it is an inconvenient forum, a court of this state shall consider whether it is appropriate for a court of another state to exercise jurisdiction. For this purpose, the court shall allow the parties to submit information and shall consider all relevant factors, including all of the following:

(a) Whether domestic violence has occurred and is likely to continue in the future and which state could best protect the parties and the child.

(b) The length of time that the child has resided outside this state.

(c) The distance between the court in this state and the court in the state that would assume jurisdiction.

(d) The relative financial circumstances of the parties.

(e) Any agreement of the parties as to which state should assume jurisdiction.

(f) The nature and location of the evidence required to resolve the pending litigation, including testimony of the child.

(g) The ability of the court of each state to decide the issue expeditiously and the procedures necessary to present the evidence.

(h) The familiarity of the court of each state with the facts and issues in the pending litigation.

(3) If a court of this state determines that it is an inconvenient forum and that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum, the court shall stay the proceedings upon condition that a child custody proceeding be promptly commenced in another designated state and may impose any other condition that the court considers just and proper.

(4) A court of this state may decline to exercise its jurisdiction under this chapter if a child custody determination is incidental to an action for divorce or another proceeding while still retaining jurisdiction over the divorce or other proceeding.

History: 2005 a. 130 .
Wis. Stat. § 77.97 — WI Code / Chapter 77 / Section 77.97
Use of revenue.
Status: in_force

The department of revenue shall deposit the surcharge, interest and penalties collected under this subchapter in the economic development fund under s. 25.49 .

History: 1989 a. 335 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 2007 a. 20 ; 2011 a. 32 .
Wis. Stat. § 231.26 — WI Code / Chapter 231 / Section 231.26
Residential facility for the severely physically disabled.
Status: in_force

(1) If proper application is made in accordance with this chapter for a project meeting the requirements of this section, the authority shall undertake a project to provide a residential facility for severely physically disabled persons utilizing any capital finance sources, methods of repayment and operation specified in this chapter.

(2) The proposed residential facility shall provide a stable, viable environment for severely physically disabled individuals in that, while attendants will be on call at all times and personal care assistance will be provided, the residents will be given the opportunity to fulfill useful and productive life styles.

(3) The facility’s design features shall accommodate the specific needs of the residents and provide opportunities for:

(a) Continuing education;

(b) Counseling services;

(c) Outpatient visits, as necessary;

(d) Job opportunities;

(e) Assisted living services performed by resident staff; and

(f) Low-cost transportation.

History: 1973 c. 304 ; 1975 c. 277 .
Wis. Stat. § 180.0142 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.0142
Number of shareholders.
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this chapter, any of the following constitute one shareholder if identified as a shareholder in a corporation’s current record of shareholders:

(a) Three or fewer co-owners.

(b) An entity.

(c) The trustees, guardians, custodians or other fiduciaries of a single trust, estate or account.

(2) For purposes of this chapter, shareholdings registered in substantially similar names constitute one shareholder if it is reasonable to believe that the names represent the same person.

History: 1989 a. 303 .
Wis. Stat. § 456.09 — WI Code / Chapter 456 / Section 456.09
Penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) No person may:

(a) Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any license or aid or abet therein; or

(b) Practice as a nursing home administrator, under cover of any license or registration illegally or fraudulently obtained or unlawfully issued; or

(c) Practice as a nursing home administrator or use in connection with his or her name any designation tending to imply that the person is a nursing home administrator unless duly licensed and registered to so practice under this chapter; or

(d) Practice as a nursing home administrator during the time his or her license or registration issued under this chapter is suspended or revoked; or

(e) Otherwise violate this chapter.

(2) Any person who violates sub. (1) may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year in the county jail or both.

History: 1979 c. 162 ss. 35 , 38 (7) ; 1981 c. 314 .
Wis. Stat. § 938.243 — WI Code / Chapter 938 / Section 938.243
Basic rights: duty of intake worker.
Status: in_force

(1) Information to juvenile and parents; basic rights. Before conferring with the parent or juvenile during the intake inquiry, the intake worker shall personally inform a juvenile alleged to have committed a delinquent act, a juvenile 10 years of age or older who is the focus of an inquiry regarding the need for protection or services under s. 938.13 (4) , (6) , (6m) , or (7) , and the parents of those juveniles of all of the following:

(ag) That the referral may result in a petition to the court.

(am) What allegations may be in the petition to the court.

(b) The nature and possible consequences of the proceedings including the provisions of ss. 938.17 and 938.18 if applicable.

(c) The right to remain silent, the fact that in a delinquency proceeding the silence of the juvenile is not to be adversely considered by the court, and the fact that in a nondelinquency proceeding the silence of any party may be relevant in the proceeding.

(d) The right to confront and cross-examine those appearing against them.

(e) The right to counsel under s. 938.23 .

(f) The right to present and subpoena witnesses.

(h) The right to have the allegations of the petition proved by clear and convincing evidence unless the juvenile is within the court’s jurisdiction under s. 938.12 or 938.13 (12) , in which case the standard of proof is beyond a reasonable doubt.

(1m) Disclosure of information for use in civil damages action. If the juvenile who is the subject of the intake inquiry is alleged to have committed an act that resulted in personal injury or damage to or loss of the property of another, the intake worker shall inform the juvenile’s parents in writing of all of the following:

(a) The possibility of disclosure of the identity of the juvenile and the parents, of the juvenile’s police records, and of the outcome of proceedings against the juvenile for use in civil actions for damages against the juvenile or the parents.

(b) The parents’ liability for acts of their juveniles.

(3) Information when juvenile not at intake conference or has not had custody hearing. If the juvenile has not had a hearing under s. 938.21 and was not present at an intake conference under s. 938.24 , the intake worker shall notify the juvenile, parent, guardian, and legal custodian as appropriate of their basic rights under this section. The notice shall be given verbally, either in person or by telephone, and in writing. The notice shall be given in sufficient time to allow the juvenile, parent, guardian, or legal custodian to prepare for the plea hearing. This subsection does not apply to cases of deferred prosecution under s. 938.245 .

(4) Applicability. This section does not apply if the juvenile was present at a hearing under s. 938.21 .

History: 1995 a. 77 ; 1997 a. 35 ; 2005 a. 344 ; 2009 a. 94 .
Wis. Stat. § 299.64 — WI Code / Chapter 299 / Section 299.64
Open burning on commercial vessels.
Status: in_force

(1) Definitions. In this section:

(a) “Commercial vessel” means a vessel that is operated to transport property or passengers for hire or used by its operator or owner to earn a livelihood.

(b) “Open burning” has the meaning given in s. 289.51 (1) (b) .

(2) Prohibition. No person may engage in or permit open burning on a commercial vessel in the waters of the state.

(3) Citations. The department may follow the procedures for the issuance of a citation under ss. 23.50 to 23.99 to collect a forfeiture for a violation of sub. (2) .

(4) Penalty. Any person who violates sub. (2) shall be required to forfeit no less than $100 nor more than $500.

History: 1995 a. 290 s. 11 ; 1997 a. 35 s. 330 .
Wis. Stat. § 411.104 — WI Code / Chapter 411 / Section 411.104
Leases subject to other law.
Status: in_force

(1) A lease, although subject to this chapter, is also subject to any applicable:

(a) Certificate of title statute of this state, including ss. 30.531 , 101.9203 and 342.05 .

(b) Certificate of title statute of another jurisdiction.

(c) Consumer protection statute of this state or final consumer protection decision of a court of this state existing on July 1, 1992.

(2) In case of conflict between this chapter, other than ss. 411.105 , 411.304 (3) and 411.305 (3) , and a statute or decision referred to in sub. (1) , the statute or decision referred to in sub. (1) controls.

(3) Failure to comply with an applicable law has only the effect specified therein.

History: 1991 a. 148 ; 1999 a. 9 .
Wis. Stat. § 181.1407 — WI Code / Chapter 181 / Section 181.1407
Survival of remedies and claims.
Status: in_force

(1) Commencement of actions or proceedings. Except as provided in s. 181.1406 (4) , the dissolution of a corporation does not take away or impair any remedy available to or against the corporation, its directors, officers or members, for any right or claim existing or any liability incurred, prior to such dissolution if action or other proceeding thereon is commenced within 2 years after the date of such dissolution. Any such action or proceeding by or against the corporation may be prosecuted or defended by the corporation in its corporate name. The members, directors and officers have the power to take such corporate or other action as is appropriate to protect such remedy, right or claim.

(2) Enforcement of claim against corporation. A claim may be enforced under this section against any of the following:

(a) The dissolved corporation, to the extent of its undistributed assets.

(b) If the assets have been distributed in liquidation, any person, other than a creditor of the corporation, to whom the corporation distributed its property to the extent of the distributee’s prorated share of the claim or the corporate assets distributed to such person in liquidation, whichever is less, but the distributee’s total liability for all claims under this section may not exceed the total amount of assets distributed to the distributee.

History: 1997 a. 79 .
Wis. Stat. § 67.06 — WI Code / Chapter 67 / Section 67.06
Form and contents of bonds.
Status: in_force

Every municipal bond shall be a negotiable instrument payable to bearer, or, in case of registered bonds, to the registered owner; shall bear interest; shall specify the times and the place or places of payment of principal and interest; shall be numbered consecutively with the other bonds of the same issue which shall begin with number one and continue upward, or, if so directed by the governing body, shall begin with any other number and continue upward; shall bear on its face a name indicative of the purpose specified for it in the resolution of the governing body authorizing its issuance or in a resolution pursuant to s. 67.05 (13) ; shall contain a statement that a direct annual irrepealable tax has been levied by the municipality sufficient to pay the interest when it falls due, and also to pay and discharge the principal at maturity; may contain a statement that the bond is callable with or without premium on conditions prescribed on it; and may contain any other statement of fact not in conflict with the resolution. The entire issue may be composed of bonds of a single denomination or 2 or more denominations.

History: 1973 c. 172 ; 1983 a. 207 .
Wis. Stat. § 254.56 — WI Code / Chapter 254 / Section 254.56
Public places.
Status: in_force

The owner and occupant and everyone in charge of a public building, as defined in s. 101.01 (12) , shall keep the building clean and sanitary.

History: 1971 c. 185 s. 7 ; 1993 a. 27 s. 352 ; Stats. 1993 s. 254.56; 1995 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 889.01 — WI Code / Chapter 889 / Section 889.01
Publication by state as evidence of laws.
Status: in_force

Books, pamphlets and other documents purporting to be printed by the state as copies of its statutes, legislative acts and resolutions, senate and assembly journals or orders, rules, regulations or decisions of any of its boards, departments, commissions or agencies, are prima facie evidence that they are such publications as they purport to be, and are correct copies of such statutes, acts, resolutions, journals, orders, rules, regulations and decisions, respectively; and such printed journals of said houses, respectively, are prima facie evidence of their proceedings. Electronic documents purporting to be published by the legislative reference bureau under ss. 35.095 (3) (a) , 35.18 (1) (b) , and 35.93 as copies of Wisconsin’s statutes, legislative acts, or administrative rules are prima facie evidence that they are such publications as they purport to be and are correct copies of such statutes, legislative acts, and administrative rules.

History: 2013 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 972.03 — WI Code / Chapter 972 / Section 972.03
Peremptory challenges.
Status: in_force

Each side is entitled to only 4 peremptory challenges except as otherwise provided in this section. When the crime charged is punishable by life imprisonment, the state is entitled to 6 peremptory challenges and the defendant is entitled to 6 peremptory challenges. If there is more than one defendant, the court shall divide the challenges as equally as practicable among them; and if their defenses are adverse and the court is satisfied that the protection of their rights so requires, the court may allow the defendants additional challenges. If the crime is punishable by life imprisonment, the total peremptory challenges allowed the defense shall not exceed 12 if there are only 2 defendants and 18 if there are more than 2 defendants; in other felony cases 6 challenges if there are only 2 defendants and 9 challenges if there are more than 2. In misdemeanor cases, the state is entitled to 3 peremptory challenges and the defendant is entitled to 3 peremptory challenges, except that if there are 2 defendants, the court shall allow the defense 4 peremptory challenges, and if there are more than 2 defendants, the court shall allow the defense 6 peremptory challenges. Each side shall be allowed one additional peremptory challenge if additional jurors are to be selected under s. 972.04 (1) .

History: 1983 a. 226 ; 1995 a. 427 ; Sup. Ct. Order No. 96-08 , 207 Wis. 2d xv (1997).
Wis. Stat. § 85.61 — WI Code / Chapter 85 / Section 85.61
Compliance with federal Help America Vote Act.
Status: in_force

(1) The secretary of transportation and the administrator of the elections commission shall enter into an agreement to match personally identifiable information on the official registration list maintained by the commission under s. 6.36 (1) and the information specified in s. 6.34 (2m) with personally identifiable information in the operating record file database under ch. 343 and vehicle registration records under ch. 341 to the extent required to enable the secretary of transportation and the administrator of the elections commission to verify the accuracy of the information provided for the purpose of voter registration.

(2) The secretary of transportation shall enter into an agreement with the commissioner of the federal social security administration for the purpose of verifying whether the name, date of birth, and social security number of an individual in the operating record file database under ch. 343 or vehicle registration records under ch. 341 match the information contained in the records of the social security administration. The agreement shall include safeguards to ensure the maintenance of the confidentiality of any personally identifiable information disclosed and procedures to permit the secretary of transportation to use any applicable personally identifiable information disclosed for purposes related to maintenance of departmental records.

History: 2003 a. 265 ; 2007 a. 1 ; 2015 a. 118 , 261 .
Wis. Stat. § 324.33 — WI Code / Chapter 324 / Section 324.33
Testimony by electronic means.
Status: in_force

In a proceeding under this subchapter, a party or witness who is not reasonably available to appear personally may appear, provide testimony, and present evidence by electronic means unless the court finds good cause to require a personal appearance.

History: 2021 a. 161 .
Wis. Stat. § 402.322 — WI Code / Chapter 402 / Section 402.322
Delivery “ex-ship”.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless otherwise agreed a term for delivery of goods “ex-ship” (which means from the carrying vessel) or in equivalent language is not restricted to a particular ship and requires delivery from a ship which has reached a place at the named port of destination where goods of the kind are usually discharged.

(2) Under such a term unless otherwise agreed:

(a) The seller must discharge all liens arising out of the carriage and furnish the buyer with a direction which puts the carrier under a duty to deliver the goods; and

(b) The risk of loss does not pass to the buyer until the goods leave the ship’s tackle or are otherwise properly unloaded.
Wis. Stat. § 301.287 — WI Code / Chapter 301 / Section 301.287
Correctional officer overtime.
Status: in_force

The department shall maintain a central monitoring system to record the amount of overtime worked by correctional officers.

History: 1991 a. 39 .
Wis. Stat. § 779.48 — WI Code / Chapter 779 / Section 779.48
Enforcement.
Status: in_force

(1) Every person given a lien by ss. 779.43 to 779.46 , except s. 779.43 (3) , or as bailee for hire, carrier, warehouse keeper or pawnee or otherwise, by common law, may, in case the claim remain unpaid for 3 months and the value of the property affected thereby does not exceed $100, sell such property at public auction and apply the proceeds of such sale to the claim and the expenses of such sale. Notice in writing, of the time and place of the sale and of the amount claimed to be due shall be given to the owner of such property personally or by leaving the same at the owner’s place of abode, if a resident of this state, and if not, by publication thereof, in the county in which such lien accrues, as a class 3 notice, under ch. 985 . If such property exceeds in value $100, then such lien may be enforced against the same by action.

(2) Every person given a lien by ss. 779.41 , 779.413 , and 779.43 (3) may in case the claim remains unpaid for 2 months after the debt is incurred, and a person given a lien under s. 779.47 (2) may if the claim remains unpaid 90 days after the lien is perfected, enforce such lien by sale of the property substantially in conformity with subch. VI of ch. 409 and the lien claimant shall have the rights and duties of a secured party thereunder. When such sections are applied to the enforcement of such lien the word debtor or equivalent when used therein shall be deemed to refer to the owner of the property and any other person having an interest shown by instrument filed as required by law or shown in the records of the department of transportation, and the word indebtedness or equivalent shall include all claims upon which such lien is based.

History: 1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (7) (b) ; 1979 c. 32 ss. 57 , 92 (9) ; 1979 c. 176 ; Stats. 1979 s. 779.48; 1983 a. 500 s. 43 ; 1993 a. 328 ; 2001 a. 10 ; 2005 a. 336 ; 2019 a. 103 .
Wis. Stat. § 29.9905 — WI Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29.9905
Great Lakes resource surcharge.
Status: in_force

(1) Levy of Great Lakes resource surcharge.

(a) If a court imposes a fine or forfeiture for a violation of s. 29.503 involving Great Lakes fish or for a violation of s. 29.514 or 29.519 , the court shall impose a Great Lakes resource surcharge equal to 75 percent of the amount of the fine or forfeiture.

(b) If a fine or forfeiture is suspended in whole or in part, the Great Lakes resource surcharge shall be reduced in proportion to the suspension.

(c) If any deposit is made for an offense to which this section applies, the person making the deposit shall also deposit a sufficient amount to include the Great Lakes resource surcharge prescribed in this section. If the deposit is forfeited, the amount of the Great Lakes resource surcharge shall be transmitted to the state treasurer under par. (d) . If the deposit is returned, the Great Lakes resource surcharge shall also be returned.

(d) The clerk of the court shall collect and transmit to the county treasurer the Great Lakes resource surcharge and other amounts required under s. 59.40 (2) (m) . The county treasurer shall then make payment to the state treasurer as provided in s. 59.25 (3) (f) 2. The state treasurer shall deposit the amount of the Great Lakes resource surcharge in the conservation fund.

(2) Use of Great Lakes resource surcharge funds. All moneys collected from Great Lakes resource surcharges shall be credited to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (kr) .

History: 2005 a. 288 ; 2007 a. 97 s. 52 ; 2017 a. 59 .
Wis. Stat. § 46.52 — WI Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46.52
Systems change grants.
Status: in_force

From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (md) , the department shall distribute funds to each grant recipient under this section so as to permit initial phasing in of recovery-oriented system changes, prevention and early intervention strategies, and consumer and family involvement for individuals with mental illness. At least 10 percent of the funds distributed shall be for children with mental illness.

History: 1995 a. 27 , 216 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 2001 a. 16 ; 2005 a. 25 ; 2013 a. 20 .