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Wis. Stat. § 110.10 — WI Code / Chapter 110 / Section 110.10
Ignition interlock device program.
Status: in_force

The department shall promulgate rules providing for the implementation of an ignition interlock device program that will be conveniently available to persons throughout this state. The rules shall include provisions regarding all of the following:

(1) The selection of persons to install, service and remove ignition interlock devices from motor vehicles.

(2) The periodic review of the fees charged to the owner of a vehicle for the installation, service and removal of an ignition interlock device.

(3) Requiring ignition interlock device providers operating in this state to establish pilot programs involving the voluntary use of ignition interlock devices.

(4) Requiring ignition interlock device providers operating in this state to provide the department and law enforcement agencies designated by the department with installation, service, tampering and failure reports in a timely manner.

(4m) Requiring ignition interlock device providers operating in this state to accept, as payment in full for equipping a motor vehicle with an ignition interlock device and for maintaining the ignition interlock device, the amount ordered by the court under s. 343.301 (3) (b) , if applicable.

(5) Requiring ignition interlock device providers to notify the department of any ignition interlock device tampering, circumvention, bypass or violation resets, including all relevant data recorded in the device’s memory. Upon receiving notice described in this subsection, the department shall immediately provide the notice and data to the assessment agency that is administering the violator’s driver safety plan.

History: 1999 a. 109 , 186 ; 2009 a. 100 .
Wis. Stat. § 4.34 — WI Code / Chapter 4 / Section 4.34
Thirty-fourth assembly district.
Status: in_force

All of the following territory constitutes the 34th assembly district:

(1) Whole county. Vilas.

(2) Oneida County. That part of Oneida County consisting of all of the following:

(a) The towns of Cassian, Crescent, Enterprise, Hazelhurst, Lake Tomahawk, Little Rice, Lynne, Minocqua, Monico, Newbold, Pelican, Piehl, Pine Lake, Schoepke, Stella, Sugar Camp, Three Lakes, Woodboro, and Woodruff.

(b) The city of Rhinelander.

History: 2023 a. 94 .
Wis. Stat. § 769.204 — WI Code / Chapter 769 / Section 769.204
Simultaneous proceedings.
Status: in_force

(1) A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if all of the following apply:

(a) The petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country.

(b) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country.

(c) If relevant, this state is the home state of the child.

(2) A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if all of the following apply:

(a) The petition or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state.

(b) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state.

(c) If relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child.

History: 1993 a. 326 ; 2009 a. 321 ; 2015 a. 82 s. 12 .
Wis. Stat. § 949.07 — WI Code / Chapter 949 / Section 949.07
Manner of payment.
Status: in_force

The award may be paid in a lump sum or in periodic payments. The department may pay any portion of an award directly to the provider of any service which is the basis for that portion of the award. No award may be subject to execution, attachment, garnishment or other process, except that an award for allowable expense is not exempt from a claim of a creditor to the extent that the creditor provided products, services or accommodations the costs of which are included in the award.

History: 1975 c. 344 ; 1979 c. 189 ; 1981 c. 20 ; 2015 a. 350 .
Wis. Stat. § 846.05 — WI Code / Chapter 846 / Section 846.05
Foreclosure for nonpayment of installment.
Status: in_force

An action for the foreclosure of a mortgage upon which there shall be due any interest or any installment of the principal and there shall be other installments to become due shall be dismissed upon the defendant’s bringing into court, before judgment, the principal and interest due, with the costs. If after judgment is entered in such case the defendant shall bring into court the principal and interest due, with the costs, proceedings on the judgment shall be stayed; but the court may enforce the judgment by a further order, upon a subsequent default in the payment of any installment of the principal, or of any interest thereafter to grow due.

History: 1973 c. 189 s. 7 ; Stats. 1973 s. 816.05; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 768 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 846.05.
Wis. Stat. § 809.26 — WI Code / Chapter 809 / Section 809.26
Rule (Remittitur).
Status: in_force

(1) The clerk of the court of appeals shall transmit to the circuit court the judgment and decision or order of the court and the record in the case filed pursuant to s. 809.15 31 days after the filing of the decision or order of the court, or as soon thereafter as practicable. If a petition for review is filed pursuant to s. 809.62 , the transmittal is stayed until the supreme court rules on the petition. If a motion for reconsideration is filed under s. 809.24 , the transmittal is stayed until the court files an order denying the motion, or files an amended decision or order, and the subsequent expiration of any period for filing a petition for review.

(2) If the supreme court grants a petition for review of a decision of the court of appeals, the supreme court upon filing its decision shall transmit to the trial court the judgment and opinion of the supreme court and the complete record in the case unless the case is remanded to the court of appeals with specific instructions.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 83 Wis. 2d xiii (1978); Sup. Ct. Order, 92 Wis. 2d xiii (1979); 1981 c. 390 s. 252 ; Sup. Ct. Order No. 00-02 , 2001 WI 39, 242 Wis. 2d xxvii; Sup. Ct. Order No. 02-01 , 2002 WI 120, 255 Wis. 2d xiii.
Wis. Stat. § 136.10 — WI Code / Chapter 136 / Section 136.10
Bond.
Status: in_force

(1) Every contractor shall maintain a bond issued by a surety company licensed to do business in this state. The principal sum of the bond shall at all times be $25,000, except that if a contractor enters into a contract described in s. 136.02 (7) , the principal sum of the bond shall be $250,000.

(2) The bond required by this section shall be in favor of the state for the benefit of any member who suffers loss of prepayments made pursuant to a contract due to insolvency of the contractor, the cessation of business by the plan, or the failure of a contractor to make a refund under a provision in a future service contract described in s. 136.02 (7) (e) . A copy of the bond shall be filed with the department. Any person claiming against the bond may maintain an action at law against the contractor and the surety.

(3) In addition to other means for the enforcement of the surety’s liability on the bond required by this section, the surety’s liability may be enforced by motion after a final judgment has been obtained against a contractor. The notice of motion, the motion, and a copy of the judgment shall be served on the surety as provided under s. 801.14 . The notice shall set forth the amount of the claim and a brief statement indicating that the claim is covered by the bond. Service shall also be made on the division of trade and consumer protection of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection. The court shall grant the motion unless the surety establishes that the claim is not covered by the bond or unless the court sustains an objection made by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection that the grant of the motion might impair the rights of actual or potential claimants or is not in the public interest. The court may, in the interest of justice, order a proportional or other equitable distribution of the bond proceeds.

History: 1975 c. 209 ; 2009 a. 115 .
Wis. Stat. § 448.115 — WI Code / Chapter 448 / Section 448.115
Duty to report.
Status: in_force

(1) A physician who has reason to believe any of the following about another physician shall promptly submit a written report to the board that shall include facts relating to the conduct of the other physician:

(a) The other physician is engaging or has engaged in acts that constitute a pattern of unprofessional conduct.

(b) The other physician is engaging or has engaged in an act that creates an immediate or continuing danger to one or more patients or to the public.

(c) The other physician is or may be medically incompetent.

(d) The other physician is or may be mentally or physically unable safely to engage in the practice of medicine or surgery.

(2) No physician who reports to the board under sub. (1) may be held civilly or criminally liable or be found guilty of unprofessional conduct for reporting in good faith.

History: 2009 a. 382 .
Wis. Stat. § 44.07 — WI Code / Chapter 44 / Section 44.07
Museum extension service.
Status: in_force

(1) The historical society, in conjunction with its museum program and in order to make its collections and the teaching values of museum materials available on a statewide basis and to stimulate more effective local museum techniques, may operate a museum extension service with or without the cooperation of other museums or its auxiliary societies.

(2) The said society may for such purpose lend to other museums, public libraries, art galleries, colleges, schools or other responsible institutions or organizations, under such rules and safeguards and for such period as it deems desirable, such items and objects from its collections as are not irreplaceable.

(3) The society may participate in cooperative or joint exhibits with other museums or auxiliary societies in this program, and may out of the appropriation in s. 20.245 (1) extend financial assistance not to exceed $1,000 in the aggregate in any year to other museums or auxiliaries where and only where such aid is found necessary to enable such other museums or auxiliaries to participate in this program.

(4) Transportation charges and other minor costs of such extension exhibits may be charged the exhibitor.

History: 1993 a. 213 .
Wis. Stat. § 181.0127 — WI Code / Chapter 181 / Section 181.0127
Evidentiary effect of copy of filed document.
Status: in_force

A certified copy of a document filed by the department is conclusive evidence that the original document is on file with the department.

History: 1997 a. 79 .
Wis. Stat. § 24.28 — WI Code / Chapter 24 / Section 24.28
Forfeiture.
Status: in_force

(1) A certificate of sale issued under s. 24.17 becomes void upon the occurrence of any of the following, and the purchaser of the lands described in the certificate, or the purchaser’s heirs and assigns, shall forfeit all right and interest in the lands:

(a) Nonpayment of interest when it is due according to the terms of the certificate of sale.

(b) Nonpayment of any taxes that before the annual interest required by the certificate of sale is paid are returned to the board by the county treasurer as due and unpaid upon the lands described in the certificate.

(c) Nonpayment of the principal owing on the purchase of the lands described in the certificate of sale when required by the board.

(2) In the event of a forfeiture of lands under sub. (1) , the board may take immediate possession of and resell the forfeited lands as provided under ss. 24.29 to 24.33 .

History: 1991 a. 316 ; 2005 a. 149 .
Wis. Stat. § 322.044 — WI Code / Chapter 322 / Section 322.044
Article 44 — Former jeopardy.
Status: in_force

(1) No person may, without his or her consent, be tried a 2nd time for the same offense.

(2) No proceeding in which an accused has been found guilty by a court-martial upon any charge or specification is a trial under this section until the finding of guilty has become final after review of the case has been fully completed.

(3) A proceeding which, after the introduction of evidence but before a finding, is dismissed or terminated by the convening authority or on motion of the prosecution for failure of available evidence or witnesses without any fault of the accused is a trial under this section.

History: 2007 a. 200 .
Wis. Stat. § 180.11003 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.11003
Nonexclusivity.
Status: in_force

The fact that a transaction under this subchapter produces a certain result does not preclude the same result from being accomplished in any other manner permitted by law other than this subchapter.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 941.292 — WI Code / Chapter 941 / Section 941.292
Possession of a weaponized drone.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “drone” means a powered, aerial vehicle that does not carry a human operator, uses aerodynamic forces to provide vehicle lift, and can fly autonomously or be piloted remotely. A drone may be expendable or recoverable.

(2) Whoever operates any weaponized drone is guilty of a Class H felony. This subsection does not apply to a member of the U.S. armed forces or national guard acting in his or her official capacity.

History: 2013 a. 213 .
Wis. Stat. § 234.623 — WI Code / Chapter 234 / Section 234.623
Eligibility.
Status: in_force

The authority shall make loans to a participant who meets all of the following requirements:

(1) The participant applies on forms prescribed by the authority for a loan to pay property taxes or special assessments by June 30 of the year in which the taxes or special assessments are payable on a qualifying dwelling unit and, except as provided in s. 234.625 (5) , specifies the names of all co-owners.

(2) The participant resides in the qualifying dwelling unit more than 6 months of the year preceding each year of participation, but temporary residency in a health care facility may be substituted for any portion of this 6-month residency.

(3) The participant keeps continuously in effect during the period that a loan is outstanding under ss. 234.621 to 234.626 a fire and extended casualty insurance policy on the qualifying dwelling unit satisfactory to the authority and permits the authority to be named on the policy as a lienholder.

(4) The participant either individually or with other co-owners owns the qualifying dwelling unit free and clear. If the qualifying dwelling unit is owned with co-owners, each of these persons must approve the application under sub. (1) .

(5) The participant earned no more than $20,000 in income, as defined under s. 71.52 (5) , in the year prior to the year in which the property taxes or special assessments for which the loan is made are due.

History: 1981 c. 20 ; 1983 a. 189 s. 329 (10) ; 1983 a. 544 s. 47 (1) ; 1985 a. 29 s. 3202 (46) (a) ; 1987 a. 27 , 29 ; 1987 a. 312 s. 17 ; 1991 a. 269 s. 510uf ; Stats. 1991 s. 16.995; 1993 a. 16 s. 130h ; Stats. 1993 s. 234.623; 1999 a. 85 .
Wis. Stat. § 895.489 — WI Code / Chapter 895 / Section 895.489
Civil liability exemption; tenancy references.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Reference” means a written or oral statement about the rental performance of an applicant for tenancy and may include statements about the applicant’s payment history, conformance to rental agreement requirements, or conformance to local and state laws; factual statements regarding any rental agreement enforcement actions, including notices given under s. 704.17 , 704.19 , or 710.15 (5r) ; and factual statements about any dispute settlement between the landlord and applicant in accordance with any agreement between the landlord and applicant relating to termination of the applicant’s tenancy.

(b) “Tenant” means a residential tenant, regardless of the type of tenancy or rental period.

(2) A landlord who, on the request of a prospective landlord of an applicant for tenancy or on the request of the applicant for tenancy, provides a reference to the prospective landlord is presumed to be acting in good faith and, unless lack of good faith is shown by clear and convincing evidence, is immune from all civil liability that may result from providing that reference. The presumption of good faith under this subsection may be rebutted only upon a showing by clear and convincing evidence that the landlord knowingly provided false information in the reference or made the reference maliciously.

History: 2013 a. 76 .
Wis. Stat. § 454.26 — WI Code / Chapter 454 / Section 454.26
Apprenticeship.
Status: in_force

(1) An apprentice in barbering shall be employed under an apprentice contract under s. 106.01 and shall be governed by s. 106.01 , the apprenticeship rules of the department of workforce development, and the rules of the department.

(2) An apprentice in barbering shall receive at least 1,712 hours of practical training in barbering and at least 288 training hours of instruction in barbering in a school of barbering licensed under s. 440.62 (3) (ag) or accredited by an accrediting agency approved by the department, a school of cosmetology licensed under s. 440.62 (3) (ar) or accredited by an accrediting agency approved by the cosmetology examining board, or a school that is exempted under s. 440.61 in order to complete the apprenticeship program and be eligible to take the examination for a barber license. An apprentice in barbering shall receive training in barbering for a total of at least 32 hours per week. The training shall be completed in not more than 4 years.

(3)

(a) An apprentice in barbering may not practice barbering except under the supervision of a licensed barber or licensed cosmetologist who has completed at least 2,000 hours of practice as a licensed barber or licensed cosmetologist.

(b) An apprentice in barbering shall be trained in all branches of practical work and in all subjects required to be taught in a school of barbering as prescribed by the department by rule.

(4) A person who successfully completes the requirements of sub. (2) may not continue to practice as an apprentice in barbering but may apply for a temporary permit under s. 454.23 (7) .

History: 2011 a. 190 ; 2013 a. 205 , 356 ; 2015 a. 195 ; 2017 a. 82 .
Wis. Stat. § 879.53 — WI Code / Chapter 879 / Section 879.53
Hearings set for a day certain.
Status: in_force

All matters in court requiring notice of hearing shall be set for hearing on a day certain, and shall be heard on the day set or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard.

History: 1977 c. 449 .
Wis. Stat. § 842.30 — WI Code / Chapter 842 / Section 842.30
Collection of sum invested.
Status: in_force

Any person interested in any investment under this chapter may, with the leave of the court, prosecute an action to enforce the same in the name of the clerk.

History: 1973 c. 189 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767 (1975).
Wis. Stat. § 631.51 — WI Code / Chapter 631 / Section 631.51
Dividends on policies.
Status: in_force

(1) Life insurance and annuities. Section 632.62 applies to life insurance and annuities.

(2) Insurance, other than life insurance and annuities. Any insurer may distribute a portion of surplus attributable to policies other than life insurance or annuities, in amounts and with classifications the board of directors determines to be fair and reasonable. Such distribution may not be made contingent on the continuation of the policy or of premium payments except under s. 632.75 (2) . A schedule explaining the basis for the distribution shall be filed with the commissioner prior to the distribution.

(3) When not specified in policy. Any insurer may distribute surplus to any class of policyholders even if those policies do not so provide. A schedule explaining the basis for the distribution shall be filed with the commissioner at least 30 days prior to the distribution.

(4) Combined dividends. It is permissible to provide an indivisible dividend to classes of policyholders having more than one type of policy, including a combination of life or annuities with other types of insurance.

History: 1975 c. 375 .
Wis. Stat. § 632.23 — WI Code / Chapter 632 / Section 632.23
Prohibited exclusions in aircraft insurance policies.
Status: in_force

No policy covering any liability arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of an aircraft, may exclude or deny coverage because the aircraft is operated in violation of air regulation, whether derived from federal or state law or local ordinance.

History: 1975 c. 375 .
Wis. Stat. § 112.08 — WI Code / Chapter 112 / Section 112.08
Premium on bond allowed as expense.
Status: in_force

Any fiduciary required to give a suretyship obligation may include as a part of the expense of executing the trust the lawful premium paid a surety corporation for executing the obligation.

History: 1977 c. 339 ; Stats. 1977 s. 112.07; 1977 c. 447 ; Stats. 1977 s. 112.08.
Wis. Stat. § 186.082 — WI Code / Chapter 186 / Section 186.082
Definitions applicable to indemnification and insurance provisions.
Status: in_force

In ss. 186.082 to 186.091 :

(1) “Credit union” means a cooperative, nonprofit corporation incorporated under s. 186.02 and any domestic or foreign predecessor of that corporation where the predecessor’s existence ceased upon the consummation of a merger or other transaction.

(2) “Director or officer” means any of the following:

(a) A natural person who is or was a director or officer of a credit union.

(b) A natural person who, while a director or officer of a credit union, is or was serving at the credit union’s request as a director, officer, partner, trustee, member of any governing or decision-making committee, manager, employee or agent of another credit union or foreign credit union, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise.

(c) A natural person who, while a director or officer of a credit union, is or was serving an employee benefit plan because his or her duties to the credit union also imposed duties on, or otherwise involved services by, the person to the plan or to participants in or beneficiaries of the plan.

(d) Unless the context requires otherwise, the estate or personal representative of a director or officer.

(e) A natural person who is or was a member of a credit union’s credit committee.

(3) “Expenses” include fees, costs, charges, disbursements, attorney fees and any other expenses incurred in connection with a proceeding.

(4) “Liability” includes the obligation to pay a judgment, settlement, forfeiture, or fine, including any excise tax assessed with respect to an employee benefit plan, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814 , and reasonable expenses.

(5) “Party” means a natural person who was or is, or who is threatened to be made, a named defendant or respondent in a proceeding.

(6) “Proceeding” means any threatened, pending or completed civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit, arbitration or other proceeding, whether formal or informal, which involves foreign, federal, state or local law and which is brought by or in the right of the credit union or by any other person.

History: 1987 a. 13 ; 1993 a. 112 ; 2003 a. 139 ; 2005 a. 134 ; 2021 a. 241 .
Wis. Stat. § 187.44 — WI Code / Chapter 187 / Section 187.44
Applicability of other liability provisions.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not affect any powers and privileges granted under s. 187.01 (2) to religious societies formed under s. 187.01 .

History: 1995 a. 260 .