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Wis. Stat. § 180.11021 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.11021
Plan of interest exchange.
Status: in_force

(1) The plan of interest exchange must be in a record and contain all of the following:

(a) As to both the acquiring and the acquired entity, its name, type of entity, and governing law.

(b) The terms and conditions of the exchange.

(c) The manner and basis of exchanging the interests to be acquired for interests, securities, or obligations of the surviving entity, rights to acquire such interests or securities, money, other property, or any combination of the foregoing.

(d) Any proposed amendments to the organizational documents of the acquiring or acquired entity that will take effect when the interest exchange becomes effective.

(e) Any other matters required under the governing law of any constituent entity.

(3) In addition to the requirements of sub. (1) , a plan of interest exchange may contain any other provision relating to the exchange and not prohibited by law.

(4) This section does not limit the power of a corporation to acquire all or part of the interests of one or more classes or series of another constituent entity through a voluntary exchange or otherwise.

History: 1989 a. 303 ; 2001 a. 44 ; 2021 a. 258 ss. 249 , 251 to 254 .
Wis. Stat. § 631.03 — WI Code / Chapter 631 / Section 631.03
Insurance in mutuals.
Status: in_force

Any mutual under ch. 611 or 612 and any service corporation under ch. 613 may issue policies to any public or private corporation, board or association or to any unit of government, in any place in this state or elsewhere where it is authorized to do an insurance business. Any public or private corporation, board or association or unit of government in this state that is authorized to acquire insurance may make applications, enter into agreements for and hold policies in any mutual insurer or service corporation authorized under ch. 611 , 612 , 613 or 618 .

History: 1975 c. 375 .
Wis. Stat. § 609.34 — WI Code / Chapter 609 / Section 609.34
Clinical decision-making; medical director.
Status: in_force

(1) A defined network plan that is not a preferred provider plan shall appoint a physician as medical director. The medical director shall be responsible for clinical protocols, quality assurance activities, and utilization management policies of the plan.

(2) A preferred provider plan may contract for services related to clinical protocols and utilization management. A preferred provider plan or its designee is required to appoint a medical director only to the extent that the preferred provider plan or its designee assumes direct responsibility for clinical protocols and utilization management policies of the plan. The medical director, who shall be a physician, shall be responsible for such protocols and policies of the plan.

History: 1997 a. 237 ; 2001 a. 16 .
Wis. Stat. § 613.28 — WI Code / Chapter 613 / Section 613.28
Changes in business plan.
Status: in_force

Service insurance corporations are subject to s. 611.28 .

History: 1975 c. 223 .
Wis. Stat. § 180.0121 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.0121
Forms.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) The department shall prescribe and furnish on request forms for all of the following documents:

1. A foreign corporation’s application for a certificate of authority to transact business in this state under s. 180.1503 .

2. A foreign corporation’s application for a certificate of withdrawal under s. 180.1520 .

3. A domestic corporation’s or foreign corporation’s annual report under s. 180.1622 and a service corporation’s annual report under s. 180.1921 .

4. An application for articles of conversion under s. 180.1161 (5) .

(b) The forms prescribed by the department under par. (a) 1. , 2. and 3. shall require disclosure of only the information required under ss. 180.1503 , 180.1520 , 180.1622 and 180.1921 , respectively.

(c) Use of a form prescribed under par. (a) is mandatory.

(2) The department may prescribe and furnish on request forms for other documents required or permitted to be filed by this chapter, but use of these forms is not mandatory.

History: 1989 a. 303 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 2001 a. 44 ; 2005 a. 476 ; 2015 a. 295 ; 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 180.0620 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.0620
Subscription for shares.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) A subscription for shares entered into before incorporation is irrevocable for 6 months unless the subscription agreement provides a longer or shorter period or all of the subscribers agree to revocation.

(b) Unless the subscription agreement provides otherwise, the filing of the articles of incorporation by the department constitutes acceptance by the corporation of all existing subscriptions to its shares.

(2) The board of directors may determine the payment terms of subscriptions for shares that are entered into before incorporation, unless the subscription agreement specifies the payment terms. A call for payment by the board of directors shall be uniform so far as practicable as to all shares of the same class or series, unless the subscription agreement specifies otherwise.

(3) Shares issued under subscriptions entered into before incorporation are fully paid and nonassessable when the corporation receives the consideration specified in the subscription agreement.

(4) If a subscriber defaults in payment of money or property under a subscription agreement entered into before incorporation, the corporation may collect the amount owed as any other debt. Alternatively, unless the subscription agreement provides otherwise, the corporation may rescind the agreement and sell the shares if the debt remains unpaid more than 20 days after the corporation sends written demand for payment to the subscriber.

(5) A subscription agreement entered into after incorporation is a contract between the subscriber and the corporation subject to s. 180.0621 .

History: 1989 a. 303 ; 1995 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 24.53 — WI Code / Chapter 24 / Section 24.53
Investigate land claims; deduct expenses.
Status: in_force

The board of commissioners of public lands shall investigate the rights of the state to school lands, normal school lands, university lands and agricultural college lands. The expenses incurred in making these investigations and taking necessary steps to protect common school lands, normal school lands, university lands and agricultural college lands and timber on those lands, as well as the expense of necessary surveys, records, appraisals and sales, upon the approval of the board, shall be deducted from the gross receipts of the fund to which the proceeds from the sale of the land or timber will be added.

History: 1979 c. 34 s. 699g ; Stats. 1979 s. 24.53.
Wis. Stat. § 229.845 — WI Code / Chapter 229 / Section 229.845
Minority contracting goals; disabled veteran-owned business contracting goals.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(ag) “Disabled veteran-owned business” means a business certified by the department of administration under s. 16.283 (3) .

(am) “Minority business” has the meaning given in s. 16.287 (1) (e) .

(b) “Women’s business” means a sole proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or corporation that is at least 51 percent owned, controlled and actively managed by women.

(2) It shall be a goal of the district, in awarding construction work and professional services contracts related to cultural arts facilities, that at least 15 percent of the aggregate dollar value of such contracts awarded by the district shall be awarded to minority businesses, at least 1 percent of the aggregate dollar value of such contracts awarded by the district shall be awarded to disabled veteran-owned businesses, and at least 5 percent of the aggregate dollar value of such contracts awarded by the district shall be awarded to women’s businesses, except that if the sponsoring city is a 1st class city, it shall be a goal of the district, in awarding construction work and professional services contracts related to cultural arts facilities, that at least 25 percent of the aggregate dollar value of such contracts awarded by the district shall be awarded to minority businesses, at least 1 percent of the aggregate dollar value of such contracts awarded by the district shall be awarded to disabled veteran-owned businesses, and at least 5 percent of the aggregate dollar value of such contracts awarded by the district shall be awarded to women’s businesses.

History: 1999 a. 65 ; 2009 a. 299 ; 2011 a. 32 ; 2011 a. 260 s. 80 ; 2013 a. 192 .
Wis. Stat. § 61.22 — WI Code / Chapter 61 / Section 61.22
Official bonds; officers not to be sureties.
Status: in_force

Every bond required of a village officer shall be executed with sufficient sureties in a sum fixed by the village board when not otherwise prescribed and be approved by the president. Whenever the village board deems any bond insufficient they may require an additional bond to be executed and filed in a sum and within a time not less than 10 days, to be fixed by them. The village board may provide a schedule or blanket bond that includes any or all village officers or officials.

History: 2003 a. 204 .
Wis. Stat. § 177.0405 — WI Code / Chapter 177 / Section 177.0405
Property reportable and payable or deliverable absent owner demand.
Status: in_force

Property is reportable and payable or deliverable under this chapter even if the owner fails to make demand or present an instrument or document otherwise required to obtain payment.

History: 2021 a. 87 .
Wis. Stat. § 632.34 — WI Code / Chapter 632 / Section 632.34
Defense of noncooperation.
Status: in_force

If a policy of automobile liability insurance provides a defense to the insurer for lack of cooperation on the part of the insured, the defense is not effective against a 3rd person making a claim against the insurer unless there was collusion between the 3rd person and the insured or unless the claimant was a passenger in or on the insured vehicle. If the defense is not effective against the claimant, after payment the insurer is subrogated to the injured person’s claim against the insured to the extent of the payment and is entitled to reimbursement by the insured.

History: 1975 c. 375 , 421 ; 1979 c. 102 , 104 , 177 .
Wis. Stat. § 823.06 — WI Code / Chapter 823 / Section 823.06
Expense of abating, how collected.
Status: in_force

The expense of abating such nuisance pursuant to such warrant shall be collected by the officer in the same manner as damages and costs are collected upon execution or may be collected by finding the defendant personally liable for these expenses, as provided in s. 74.53 . The officer may sell any material of any fences, buildings or other things abated or removed as a nuisance as personal property is sold upon execution and apply the proceeds to pay the expenses of such abatement, paying the residue, if any, to the defendant.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 762 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 823.06; 1983 a. 476 ; 1987 a. 378 .
Wis. Stat. § 51.63 — WI Code / Chapter 51 / Section 51.63
Private pay for patients.
Status: in_force

Any person may pay, in whole or in part, for the maintenance and clothing of any mentally ill, developmentally disabled, alcoholic or drug dependent person at any institution for the treatment of persons so afflicted, and his or her account shall be credited with the sums paid. The person may also be likewise provided with such special care in addition to those services usually provided by the institution as is agreed upon with the director, upon payment of the charges therefor.

History: 1975 c. 430 .
Wis. Stat. § 889.18 — WI Code / Chapter 889 / Section 889.18
Official records.
Status: in_force

(1) Chiropractors. The record by the county clerk of license or certificate under s. 446.02 shall not be evidence on behalf of the licensee or certificate holder without production of the license or certificate or competent evidence from the board or body that issued the same.

(2) Copies as evidence. A certified copy of any written or printed matter preserved pursuant to law in any public office or with any public officer in this state, or of the United States, is admissible in evidence whenever and wherever the original is admissible, and with like effect.

(3) Copies, duty to make. Any such officer of this state who, when tendered the legal fee therefor and requested to furnish such certified copy, shall unreasonably refuse to comply with such request, shall forfeit not less than $20 nor more than $100, one-half to the person prosecuting therefor.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 59 Wis. 2d R1, R5 (1973).
Wis. Stat. § 86.10 — WI Code / Chapter 86 / Section 86.10
Salvage in highway construction.
Status: in_force

Materials removed from a highway incident to its improvement or maintenance which are suitable for reuse or have a market value, and which are not used in or disposed of under the contract for the work, shall become the property of the duly constituted authority maintaining the highway from which the material was removed and may be used or disposed of by such authority in the manner as in its judgment is for the best interest of the public, and any money received for such material shall be paid into the maintenance fund.
Wis. Stat. § 178.0603 — WI Code / Chapter 178 / Section 178.0603
Effect of dissociation.
Status: in_force

(1) If a person’s dissociation results in a dissolution and winding up of the partnership business, subch. VIII applies; otherwise, subch. VII applies.

(2) If a person is dissociated as a partner, all of the following apply:

(a) The person’s right to participate in the management and conduct of the partnership’s business terminates, except as otherwise provided in s. 178.0802 (3) .

(b) The person’s duties and obligations under s. 178.0409 end with regard to matters arising and events occurring after the person’s dissociation, except to the extent the partner participates in winding up the partnership’s business pursuant to s. 178.0802 .

(3) A person’s dissociation does not of itself discharge the person from any debt, obligation, or other liability to the partnership or the other partners which the person incurred while a partner.

History: 2015 a. 295 .
Wis. Stat. § 180.1817 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.1817
Effect of termination of statutory close corporation status.
Status: in_force

(1) The termination of statutory close corporation status does not affect the rights of any shareholder or the corporation under an agreement or the corporation’s articles of incorporation, except to the extent that the agreement or the articles of incorporation are invalid under this chapter.

(2) The corporation shall adopt bylaws if it has no bylaws on termination of statutory close corporation status.

History: 1989 a. 303 .
Wis. Stat. § 402.717 — WI Code / Chapter 402 / Section 402.717
Deduction of damages from the price.
Status: in_force

The buyer on notifying the seller of the buyer’s intention to do so may deduct all or any part of the damages resulting from any breach of the contract from any part of the price still due under the same contract.

History: 1991 a. 316 .
Wis. Stat. § 221.0512 — WI Code / Chapter 221 / Section 221.0512
Special meeting.
Status: in_force

(1) When required. A bank shall hold a special meeting of shareholders if any of the following occurs:

(a) A special meeting is called by the board of directors or any person authorized by the articles of incorporation or bylaws to call a special meeting.

(b) The holders of at least 10 percent of all the votes entitled to be cast on an issue proposed to be considered at the proposed special meeting sign, date and deliver to the bank one or more written demands for the meeting describing one or more purposes for which it is to be held.

(2) Record date. If not otherwise fixed under s. 221.0517 , the record date for determining shareholders entitled to demand a special meeting is the date that the first shareholder signs the demand.

(3) Where held. A bank may hold a special shareholders’ meeting in or outside this state at the place stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws. If no place is stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws, the bank shall hold a special meeting at its principal office.

(4) Limitation on business conducted. Only business within the purpose described in the meeting notice required by s. 221.0514 (2) (b) may be conducted at a special shareholders’ meeting.

History: 1995 a. 336 .
Wis. Stat. § 126.59 — WI Code / Chapter 126 / Section 126.59
Contributing vegetable contractors; disqualification.
Status: in_force

(1) Contribution required. A vegetable contractor licensed under s. 126.56 (1) shall pay fund assessments under s. 126.60 unless one of the following applies:

(a) The vegetable contractor is disqualified under sub. (2) .

(b) The vegetable contractor pays cash on delivery under all vegetable procurement contracts.

(c) The vegetable contractor is a producer-owned cooperative or unincorporated cooperative association that procures processing vegetables only from its producer owners.

(d) The vegetable contractor is a processing potato buyer who has elected not to participate in the fund in accordance with s. 126.595 (1) .

(1m) Voluntary contribution. A vegetable contractor who is exempt under sub. (1) (b) or (c) may volunteer to pay fund assessments under s. 126.60 .

(2) Disqualified contractor.

(a) A vegetable contractor who is required to file security under s. 126.61 (1) (a) is disqualified from the fund until the department determines that one of the conditions in s. 126.61 (7) (a) 1. or 2. is satisfied.

(b) A vegetable contractor is disqualified from the fund if the department denies, suspends, or revokes the vegetable contractor’s license.

(c) A vegetable contractor is disqualified from the fund, and required to pay cash on delivery under vegetable procurement contracts, if the department issues an order under s. 126.85 disqualifying the vegetable contractor from the fund.

(3) Payments by disqualified vegetable contractor.

(a) The department may not return, to a disqualified vegetable contractor, any fund assessments that the vegetable contractor paid as a contributing vegetable contractor.

(b) A disqualified vegetable contractor remains liable for any unpaid fund installment under s. 126.60 that became due while the vegetable contractor was a contributing vegetable contractor. A disqualified vegetable contractor is not liable for any fund installment that becomes due after the vegetable contractor is disqualified under sub. (2) .

(4) Notice to producers. A vegetable contractor who is disqualified under sub. (2) (b) or (c) shall immediately give written notice of the disqualification to all vegetable producers and producer agents to whom the vegetable contractor has unpaid obligations under vegetable procurement contracts. The department may by rule or order specify the required form and content of the notice.

History: 2001 a. 16 ; 2003 a. 38 ; 2005 a. 80 , 441 ; 2009 a. 296 .
Wis. Stat. § 181.0877 — WI Code / Chapter 181 / Section 181.0877
Additional rights to indemnification and allowance of expenses.
Status: in_force

(1) Additional rights to indemnification. Except as provided in sub. (2) , ss. 181.0872 and 181.0874 do not preclude any additional right to indemnification or allowance of expenses that a director or officer may have under any of the following:

(a) The articles of incorporation or bylaws.

(b) A written agreement between the director or officer and the corporation.

(c) A resolution of the board of directors.

(d) A resolution, after notice, adopted by a majority vote of members who are entitled to vote.

(2) When prohibited. Regardless of the existence of an additional right under sub. (1) , the corporation may not indemnify a director or officer, or permit a director or officer to retain any allowance of expenses unless it is determined by or on behalf of the corporation that the director or officer did not breach or fail to perform a duty that he or she owes to the corporation which constitutes conduct under s. 181.0872 (2) (a) 1. , 2. , 3. or 4. A director or officer who is a party to the same or related proceeding for which indemnification or an allowance of expenses is sought may not participate in a determination under this subsection.

(3) Applicability. Sections 181.0871 to 181.0883 do not affect a corporation’s power to pay or reimburse expenses incurred by a director or officer in any of the following circumstances:

(a) As a witness in a proceeding to which he or she is not a party.

(b) As a plaintiff or petitioner in a proceeding because he or she is or was an employee, agent, director or officer of the corporation.

History: 1997 a. 79 .
Wis. Stat. § 23.119 — WI Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23.119
Consent to use certain off-highway vehicles.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “All-terrain vehicle” has the meaning given in s. 340.01 (2g) .

(at) “Off-highway motorcycle” has the meaning given in s. 23.335 (1) (q) .

(b) “Off-highway vehicle” means a motor-driven craft or vehicle principally manufactured for off-highway use but does not include a snowmobile, an all-terrain vehicle, utility terrain vehicle, or an off-highway motorcycle.

(c) “Snowmobile” has the meaning given in s. 340.01 (58a) .

(2) No person may operate an off-highway vehicle on private property without the consent of the owner of the property.

(3) No person may operate an off-highway vehicle on public property that is posted as closed to the operation of off-highway vehicles or on which the operation of an off-highway vehicle is prohibited by law.

History: 2009 a. 252 ; 2011 a. 208 ; 2013 a. 166 s. 77 ; 2015 a. 170 .
Wis. Stat. § 938.331 — WI Code / Chapter 938 / Section 938.331
Court reports; effect on victim.
Status: in_force

If the delinquent act would constitute a felony if committed by an adult, the person preparing the report under s. 938.33 (1) shall attempt to determine the economic, physical and psychological effect of the delinquent act on the victim, as defined in s. 938.02 (20m) (a) 1. and 4. The person preparing the report may ask any appropriate person for information. This section does not preclude the person who prepares the report from including any information for the court concerning the impact of a delinquent act on the victim. If the delinquent act would not constitute a felony but a victim, as defined in s. 938.02 (20m) (a) 1. , has suffered bodily harm or the act involved theft or damage to property, the person preparing the report is encouraged to seek the information described in this section.

History: 1995 a. 77 ; 1997 a. 181 .
Wis. Stat. § 644.08 — WI Code / Chapter 644 / Section 644.08
Reservation of corporate name.
Status: in_force

Sections 181.0402 and 181.0403 (2) , (3) and (3m) apply to mutual holding companies.

History: 1997 a. 227 ; 1999 a. 30 .
Wis. Stat. § 287.03 — WI Code / Chapter 287 / Section 287.03
Departmental duties and powers.
Status: in_force

(1) Duties. The department shall do all of the following:

(a) Promulgate rules necessary to implement this chapter.

(am) Promulgate rules concerning the imposition, under s. 285.54 , of fees by municipalities on operators of medical waste incinerators.

(c) Coordinate research, technical assistance and education programs under this chapter with related activities of the University of Wisconsin System.

(2) Powers. The department may do any of the following:

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

(b) Secure necessary scientific, technical, administrative and operational services, including laboratory facilities, by contract or otherwise.

History: 1989 a. 335 ; 1993 a. 75 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 1995 a. 227 s. 886 ; Stats. 1995 s. 287.03; 1999 a. 150 s. 672 ; 2001 a. 16 ; 2003 a. 33 ; 2011 a. 32 .