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Wis. Stat. § 77.523 — WI Code / Chapter 77 / Section 77.523
Liability of marketplace providers, retailers, and marketplace sellers.
Status: in_force

(1) A marketplace provider shall collect and remit tax on a sale facilitated on behalf of a marketplace seller, unless the marketplace provider has been granted a waiver under s. 77.52 (3m) (b) .

(2) A marketplace provider who collects and remits tax on a sale under sub. (1) shall notify the marketplace seller that the marketplace provider is collecting and remitting the tax. Only the marketplace provider may be audited and held liable for the tax on the sale. Except for transactions for which a marketplace provider seeks relief under sub. (4) , a marketplace seller shall not be subject to audit or held liable on marketplace provider transactions.

(4) A marketplace provider is relieved of liability under this section for failure to collect and remit the correct amount of tax to the extent that the marketplace provider demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the error is due to insufficient or incorrect information given to the marketplace provider by the marketplace seller, except that this subsection does not apply if the marketplace provider and the marketplace seller are related entities, as defined in s. 71.01 (9am) . A marketplace seller that provides insufficient or incorrect information to the marketplace provider may be audited and held liable for the tax if the marketplace provider is relieved of liability under this subsection.

(6) Nothing in this section affects the obligations of a purchaser to remit use tax on a transaction for which the retailer or marketplace provider and marketplace seller did not collect and remit the tax.

History: 2019 a. 10 .
Wis. Stat. § 221.1001 — WI Code / Chapter 221 / Section 221.1001
Stock book.
Status: in_force

Every bank shall keep a stock book. The stock book shall be subject to the inspection of officers, directors and shareholders of the bank during the usual hours for transacting business. The stock book shall show the name, residence and number of shares held by each shareholder. A refusal by the officers of such bank to exhibit the stock book to any person rightfully demanding inspection of the book, may be required to forfeit not more than $50. In all actions, suits and proceedings, the stock book is presumptive evidence of the facts contained in the book.

History: 1995 a. 336 .
Wis. Stat. § 30.539 — WI Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30.539
Contents of certificate of title.
Status: in_force

(1) Information. Each certificate of title issued by the department shall contain:

(a) The name and address of the owner.

(b) The title number assigned to the boat.

(c) A description of the boat, including, if applicable, the make, year, length, series or model, hull type and hull identification number of the boat and, for a boat with an inboard motor, the make of the engine and the engine serial number.

(d) Any other data which the department deems pertinent and desirable.

(2) Forms. The certificate of title shall contain forms for assignment and warranty of title by the owner, and for assignment and warranty of title by a dealer, or insurance company, and may contain forms for applying for a certificate of title by a transferee.

History: 1987 a. 397 ; 1997 a. 198 .
Wis. Stat. § 14.13 — WI Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14.13
Land claims against United States; receipt of payment.
Status: in_force

The governor may receive from the U.S. treasury department, from time to time, as the governor sees fit to draw for the same, the 5 percent of the net proceeds of sales of the public lands to which this state is or shall be entitled, pursuant to the act of congress approved August 6, 1846, and execute the proper vouchers therefor. When received the governor shall pay the same into the state treasury to the credit of the school fund.

History: 1991 a. 316 .
Wis. Stat. § 347.23 — WI Code / Chapter 347 / Section 347.23
Lamps on highway maintenance equipment.
Status: in_force

(1) No person shall operate upon a highway during hours of darkness any road machinery or motor vehicle used in highway construction or maintenance unless such vehicle or road machinery is equipped either as prescribed by par. (a) or (b) :

(a) A red light visible from a distance of 500 feet shall be displayed on each side of the front and on each side of the rear to give adequate warning of the presence of such vehicle or machinery and to show safe clearance for passing or overtaking vehicles; or

(b) In lieu of the red lights prescribed by par. (a) , 2 amber floodlamps may be used, one to be mounted on each side of the vehicle or machinery so as to illuminate its sides and its attachments, if any, to show safe clearance for passing or overtaking vehicles. Such floodlamps shall display an amber light of sufficient illuminating power to indicate safe clearance from a distance of 200 feet to the front and rear of such vehicle or machinery.

(2) The lights specified in sub. (1) need not be displayed upon motor vehicles used in highway construction or maintenance work when such vehicles are traveling along the highway at their normal operating speed in the ordinary course of traffic.

(4) No person shall operate upon the left-hand side of a highway during hours of darkness any road machinery or motor vehicle used in highway construction or maintenance, including snow and ice control, unless such vehicle or machinery is equipped with an auxiliary lamp or lamps projecting a flashing amber light visible from all directions for a 360-degree lens (beehive type lamp) or revolving type lamp and visible front and rear for reflectorized stationary directional type lamps. For flashing type lamps the number of flashes per minute shall be between 60 and 90. For revolving type lamps the revolutions per minute shall be between 45 and 90. The lenses of such auxiliary lamps shall not be less than 6 inches in diameter for the reflectorized stationary directional type lamp; 3-3/4 inches minimum diameter and 5-inch minimum height for the 360-degree lens (beehive type lamp); and 3-3/4 inches minimum width and 4-5/8 inches minimum height for the revolving type lamp. The lamps shall be equipped with bulbs of 50 candlepower minimum. The lamps shall be mounted approximately midway between the transverse extremities of the vehicle or machinery and at the highest practicable point.
Wis. Stat. § 601.12 — WI Code / Chapter 601 / Section 601.12
Legal services.
Status: in_force

(1) Legal services. The attorney general shall allocate personnel as the legal needs of the office demand.

(2) Enforcement. Upon request of the commissioner, the attorney general shall proceed in any federal or state court or agency to recover any tax or fee related to insurance payable under the laws of this state and not paid when due, and any penalty or forfeiture authorized by chs. 600 to 655 . Upon request of the commissioner, the attorney general or, in a proper case, the district attorney of any county, shall aid in any investigation, hearing or other procedure under chs. 600 to 655 and shall institute, prosecute and defend proceedings relating to the enforcement or interpretation of chs. 600 to 655 , including any proceeding to which the state, or the insurance commissioner or any employee of the office, in the employee’s official capacity, shall be a party or in which the commissioner or the employee is interested.

History: 1975 c. 189 ; 1977 c. 339 s. 43 ; 1979 c. 89 , 102 , 177 ; 1983 a. 358 s. 14 ; 1989 a. 187 s. 29 .
Wis. Stat. § 766.555 — WI Code / Chapter 766 / Section 766.555
Obligations of spouses under open-end plans.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Open-end plan” means credit extended on an account pursuant to a plan under which the creditor may permit a spouse to make purchases or obtain loans, from time to time, directly from the creditor or indirectly by use of a credit card, check or other device, as the plan may provide.

(b) “Open-end plan” includes only those open-end plans entered into by a person whose spouse is not a party to the account.

(2)

(a) This subsection applies to spouses for whom the determination date is 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 1986.

(b) Unless additional property is available under par. (c) , an obligation incurred by a spouse on or after January 1, 1986, under an open-end plan entered into by that spouse before January 1, 1986, may be satisfied only from property of that spouse that is not marital property and from that part of marital property that would have been the property of that spouse but for the enactment of this chapter.

(c)

1. An obligation described under s. 766.55 (2) (b) incurred by a spouse on or after January 1, 1986, under an open-end plan entered into by that spouse before January 1, 1986, may be satisfied only from property of that spouse that is available under par. (b) and, if the creditor gives written notice complying with this paragraph to both spouses prior to the date the obligation is incurred, from all marital property.

2. The notice under subd. 1. shall describe the nature of the open-end plan and state that an obligation described under s. 766.55 (2) (b) that is incurred under the open-end plan may be satisfied from all marital property of the spouses, including the income of both spouses, and from the property of the incurring spouse that is not marital property.

3. The notice under subd. 1. is considered given on the date it is mailed by the creditor.

4. The notice under subd. 1. may be enclosed in an envelope addressed to the incurring spouse at the last-known address of that spouse appearing on the records of the creditor if a statement appears on the face of the envelope alerting both spouses that the envelope contains important information for both spouses.

(3)

(a) This subsection applies to persons for whom the determination date is after 12:01 a.m., January 1, 1986.

(b) Except as provided under par. (c) , an obligation incurred by a spouse after the determination date for that spouse, under an open-end plan entered into by that spouse before that determination date, may be satisfied only from all property of that spouse that is not marital property and from that part of marital property which would have been the property of that spouse but for the enactment of this chapter.

(c) An obligation described under s. 766.55 (2) (b) incurred by a spouse after the determination date for that spouse under an open-end plan entered into by that spouse before that determination date may be satisfied from all marital property and all other property of the incurring spouse.

History: 1985 a. 37 .
Wis. Stat. § 196.859 — WI Code / Chapter 196 / Section 196.859
Assessment for telecommunications utility trade practices.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission shall annually assess against telecommunications utilities the total of the amount appropriated under s. 20.115 (1) (jm) .

(2) The commission shall assess a sum equal to the annual total amount under sub. (1) to telecommunications utilities in proportion to their gross operating revenues during the last calendar year. A telecommunications utility shall pay the assessment within 30 days after the bill has been mailed to the assessed telecommunications utility. The bill constitutes notice of the assessment and demand of payment. Payments shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.115 (1) (jm) .

(3) Section 196.85 (3) to (8) , as it applies to assessments under s. 196.85 (1) or (2) , applies to assessments under this section.

(4) A telecommunications utility may not recover the assessment under this section by billing a customer for the assessment on a separate line in a billing statement.

History: 2009 a. 28 .
Wis. Stat. § 16.88 — WI Code / Chapter 16 / Section 16.88
Charges against projects.
Status: in_force

The cost of services furnished pursuant to s. 16.85 (2) to (4) , (6) and (7) shall be charged to and paid out of available funds for the respective projects, whenever in the judgment of the secretary the charges are warranted and the cost of the services can be ascertained with reasonable accuracy.
Wis. Stat. § 891.06 — WI Code / Chapter 891 / Section 891.06
§ 891.06. Deed on judicial sale.
Status: in_force

Every conveyance of land or any estate or interest therein executed by any sheriff, referee, receiver or other person, in pursuance of a sale made by virtue of any judgment, order, license or execution of any court of record in this state, and which shall have been recorded in the proper county, as well as such record, shall be received, as presumptive evidence of the facts therein stated and that the title, estate or interest in the land therein described, which such conveyance purports to convey, of every person whom it purports to affect passed to and vested in the grantee therein at the date thereof or at such previous date as such conveyance purports to fix for that purpose.
Wis. Stat. § 402.203 — WI Code / Chapter 402 / Section 402.203
Seals inoperative.
Status: in_force

The affixing of a seal to a writing evidencing a contract for sale or an offer to buy or sell goods does not constitute the writing a sealed instrument and the law with respect to sealed instruments does not apply to such a contract or offer.
Wis. Stat. § 403.604 — WI Code / Chapter 403 / Section 403.604
Discharge by cancellation or renunciation.
Status: in_force

(1) A person entitled to enforce an instrument, with or without consideration, may discharge the obligation of a party to pay the instrument by doing any of the following:

(a) An intentional voluntary act, such as surrender of the instrument to the party, destruction, mutilation or cancellation of the instrument, cancellation or striking out of the party’s signature or the addition of words to the instrument indicating discharge.

(b) Agreeing not to sue or otherwise renouncing rights against the party by a signed writing.

(2) Cancellation or striking out of an endorsement pursuant to sub. (1) (a) does not affect the status and rights of a party derived from the endorsement.

History: 1995 a. 449 .
Wis. Stat. § 782.38 — WI Code / Chapter 782 / Section 782.38
Reimprisoning party discharged.
Status: in_force

Any person who shall recommit, imprison or restrain of liberty or cause to be recommitted, imprisoned or restrained of liberty for the same cause except as provided in s. 782.32 , any person discharged by a final order upon a writ of habeas corpus or who shall knowingly assist or aid therein, shall be liable to the prisoner in the sum of $1,250 damages, and shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and be punished as provided by s. 782.39 .

History: 1979 c. 32 ss. 59 , 92 (11) ; 1979 c. 176 ; Stats. 1979 s. 782.38.
Wis. Stat. § 628.09 — WI Code / Chapter 628 / Section 628.09
Temporary licenses.
Status: in_force

(1) Issuance of license. Except as provided in s. 628.095 or 628.097 , the commissioner may issue a temporary license as an intermediary for a period of not more than 12 months to the personal representative of a deceased or mentally disabled intermediary, or to a person designated by an intermediary who is otherwise disabled or has entered active duty in the U.S. armed forces, in order to give time for more favorable sale of the goodwill of a business owned by the intermediary, for the recovery or return of the intermediary, or for the orderly training and licensing of new personnel for the intermediary’s business.

(2) Limitation on authority. The commissioner may by order limit the authority of any temporary licensee in any way deemed necessary to protect insureds and the public. The commissioner may require the temporary licensee to have a suitable sponsor who is a licensed intermediary or insurer and who assumes full legal responsibility for all acts and omissions of the temporary licensee, may impose special bonding requirements and may impose other similar requirements designed to protect insureds and the public.

(3) Examinations. The commissioner may administer an examination as a prerequisite to the issuance of a temporary license.

(4) Duration of license. The commissioner may by order revoke a temporary license if the interests of insureds or the public are endangered. A temporary license may not be extended beyond the initial period specified under sub. (1) . A temporary license may not continue after the owner or the personal representative disposes of the business.

(5) Fees. The fees for a temporary license are the same as for a permanent license.

(6) Status of temporary licensee. A temporary licensee is a fully qualified intermediary for all purposes other than the process of licensing, the duration of the license and the limits imposed under sub. (2) .

History: 1975 c. 371 , 421 ; 1981 c. 38 ; 1997 a. 191 ; 2001 a. 65 .
Wis. Stat. § 801.20 — WI Code / Chapter 801 / Section 801.20
When documents may be filed as confidential.
Status: in_force

(1) The director of state courts shall maintain a list of commonly-filed documents made confidential by statutes, court rules and case law, and shall make this list publicly available. Documents on the list may be submitted by a party without a motion or court order and will be automatically treated by the court as confidential.

(2) A filing party is responsible for properly identifying a document as confidential at the time it is filed. The court is not required to review documents to determine if the documents are confidential in nature.

History: Sup. Ct. Order No. 14-04 , 2015 WI 89, 364 Wis. 2d xv.
Wis. Stat. § 611.14 — WI Code / Chapter 611 / Section 611.14
Powers under organization permit.
Status: in_force

(1) Stock corporations. While its organization permit is in effect a stock corporation may:

(a) Register stock under s. 611.31 , solicit subscriptions subject to s. 180.0620 (1) (a) and receive payment therefor in cash or, with the approval of the commissioner, in other property constituting a permitted investment under ch. 620 , and issue receipts for such payment at values approved by the commissioner, but no shares may be issued until a certificate of authority is issued; and

(b) Transact all other business necessary and appropriate for the organization of the planned insurance enterprise.

(2) Mutuals. While its organization permit is in effect a mutual may:

(a) Register mutual bonds under s. 611.31 , solicit applications for qualifying insurance policies under s. 611.19 (4) (c) and subscriptions for mutual bonds and contribution notes and receive payment therefor in cash or, with the approval of the commissioner, in property constituting a permitted investment under ch. 620 , and issue receipts for such payment at values approved by the commissioner, but no policies or bonds may be issued until a certificate of authority is issued; and

(b) Transact all other business necessary and appropriate in the organization of the planned insurance enterprise.

History: 1971 c. 260 , 307 ; 1989 a. 303 .
Wis. Stat. § 279.03 — WI Code / Chapter 279 / Section 279.03
Powers of authority.
Status: in_force

The authority has all of the powers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter. In addition, the authority may do any of the following:

(1) Adopt bylaws, policies, and procedures for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business.

(2) Adopt an official seal and alter the seal at pleasure.

(3) Maintain an office.

(4) Sue and be sued in its own name, plead and be impleaded.

(5) Enter into any contracts that are necessary or useful for the conduct of its business.

(6) Employ or contract with attorneys, accountants, and financial experts and any other necessary employees or agents, and fix the compensation of employees, subject to s. 279.02 (2) .

(7) Appoint any technical or professional advisory committee that the authority finds necessary, define the duties of any committee, and provide reimbursement for the expenses of any committee.

(8) Accept contributions or grants in money, property, labor, or other things of value and comply with any restrictions on the use of the contributions or grants.

(9) Obtain or aid in obtaining, from any department or agency of the United States or of this state or from any private company, any insurance or guaranty concerning the payment or repayment of all or part of the interest or principal, or both, on any bond issued under this chapter; and enter into any agreement, contract, or other instrument with respect to that insurance or guaranty, accept payment in the manner and form provided in such an agreement in case of default in payment of the bonds, and assign the insurance or guaranty as security for the authority’s bonds.

History: 2007 a. 20 ; 2021 a. 238 s. 45 .
Wis. Stat. § 85.075 — WI Code / Chapter 85 / Section 85.075
Rail program rules.
Status: in_force

The department shall adopt rules to carry out the railroad programs under ss. 85.08 and 85.09 .

History: 1983 a. 27 ; 1985 a. 135 s. 85 .
Wis. Stat. § 165.79 — WI Code / Chapter 165 / Section 165.79
Evidence privileged.
Status: in_force

(1) Evidence, information and analyses of evidence obtained from law enforcement officers by the laboratories is privileged and not available to persons other than law enforcement officers nor is the defendant entitled to an inspection of information and evidence submitted to the laboratories by the state or of a laboratory’s findings, or to examine laboratory personnel as witnesses concerning the same, prior to trial, except to the extent that the same is used by the state at a preliminary hearing and except as provided in s. 971.23 . Upon request of a defendant in a felony action, approved by the presiding judge, the laboratories shall conduct analyses of evidence on behalf of the defendant. No prosecuting officer is entitled to an inspection of information and evidence submitted to the laboratories by the defendant, or of a laboratory’s findings, or to examine laboratory personnel as witnesses concerning the same, prior to trial, except to the extent that the same is used by the accused at a preliminary hearing and except as provided in s. 971.23 . Employees who made examinations or analyses of evidence shall attend the criminal trial as witnesses, without subpoena, upon reasonable written notice from either party requesting the attendance.

(2) Upon the termination or cessation of the criminal proceedings, the privilege of the findings obtained by a laboratory may be waived in writing by the department and the prosecutor involved in the proceedings. The employees may then be subpoenaed in civil actions in regard to any information and analysis of evidence previously obtained in the criminal investigation, but the laboratories shall not engage in any investigation requested solely for the preparation for trial of a civil matter. Upon appearance as a witness or receipt of a subpoena or notice to prepare for trial in a civil action, or appearance either with or without subpoena, the laboratories shall be compensated by the party at whose request the appearance or preparation was made in a reasonable amount to be determined by the trial judge, which fee shall be paid into the state treasury. In fixing the compensation the court may give consideration to the time spent in obtaining and analyzing the evidence for the purposes of criminal proceedings.

History: 1977 c. 260 ; 1979 c. 221 ; 1981 c. 20 ; 1983 a. 459 ; 1985 a. 29 , 267 ; 1995 a. 387 .
Wis. Stat. § 943.31 — WI Code / Chapter 943 / Section 943.31
Threats to communicate derogatory information.
Status: in_force

Whoever maliciously threatens, with intent to extort money or any pecuniary advantage whatever, or with intent to compel the person so threatened to do any act against the person’s will, to disseminate or to communicate to anyone information, whether true or false, that would humiliate or injure the reputation of the threatened person or another is guilty of a Class I felony. For the purpose of this section, “information” includes any photograph, exposed film, motion picture, videotape, or data that represents a visual image, a sound recording, or any data that represents or produces an audio signal.

History: 1977 c. 173 ; 2001 a. 109 ; 2015 a. 335 .