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Wis. Stat. § 108.03 — WI Code / Chapter 108 / Section 108.03
Payment of benefits.
Status: in_force

(1) Benefits shall be paid to each unemployed and eligible employee from his or her employer’s account, under the conditions and in the amounts stated in, or approved by the department pursuant to, this chapter, and at such times, at such places, and in such manner as the department may from time to time approve or prescribe.

(2) The benefit liability of each employer’s account shall begin to accrue under s. 108.07 in the first week completed on or after the first day of that calendar year within which the employer’s contributions first began to accrue under this chapter.

History: 1971 c. 53 ; 1975 c. 343 ; 1985 a. 17 ; 1987 a. 38 ss. 23 , 136 ; 1993 a. 492 ; 1999 a. 83 .
Wis. Stat. § 32.50 — WI Code / Chapter 32 / Section 32.50
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) “Benefit district” means the area benefiting from and assessed for an improvement under this subchapter.

(2) “Board” means the board of assessment.

(3) “City” means any 1st class city.

(4) “Common council” means the common council of the city.

History: 1983 a. 236 .
Wis. Stat. § 173.10 — WI Code / Chapter 173 / Section 173.10
Investigation of cruelty complaints.
Status: in_force

A person may apply for a search warrant under s. 968.12 if there is reason to believe that a violation of s. 944.18 or ch. 951 has taken place or is taking place. If the court is satisfied that probable cause exists, it shall issue a search warrant directing a law enforcement officer in the county to proceed immediately to the location of the alleged violation with a doctor of veterinary medicine, if the court determines that a veterinarian is necessary for purposes of the search, and directing the law enforcement officer to search the place designated in the warrant, retaining in his or her custody subject to the order of the court such property or things as are specified in the warrant, including any animal. If the person applying for the search warrant is a humane officer, the warrant shall direct that the humane officer accompany the law enforcement officer who is directed to perform the search. The warrant shall be executed and returned to the court which issued the warrant in accordance with ss. 968.15 and 968.17 . This section does not affect other powers and duties of law enforcement officers.

History: 1973 c. 314 ; 1977 c. 449 ; 1987 a. 332 s. 54 ; Stats. 1987 s. 951.16; 1995 a. 90 ; 1997 a. 192 s. 26 ; Stats. 1997 s. 173.10; 2019 a. 162 .
Wis. Stat. § 90.08 — WI Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90.08
Partition of fences in water.
Status: in_force

Where a partition fence running into the water is necessary to be made the same shall be done in equal shares unless otherwise agreed by the parties, and in case either party shall refuse or neglect to make or maintain the share belonging to that party similar proceedings shall be had as in case of other fences and with the like effect.

History: 1991 a. 316 .
Wis. Stat. § 701.0503 — WI Code / Chapter 701 / Section 701.0503
Exceptions to spendthrift provision.
Status: in_force

(1) Claims for child support. Notwithstanding s. 701.0502 , upon application of a person having a valid order directing a beneficiary to make payment for support of the beneficiary’s child, the court may do any of the following:

(a) If the beneficiary is entitled to receive income or principal under the trust, order the trustee to satisfy part or all of the claim out of part or all of payments of income or principal as they are due, presently or in the future;

(b) If a beneficiary may receive income or principal at the trustee’s discretion under the trust, order the trustee to satisfy part or all of the claim out of part or all of future payments of income or principal that are made pursuant to the exercise of the trustee’s discretion in favor of such beneficiary.

(2) Claims for public support. Notwithstanding s. 701.0502 and except as provided in sub. (3) , if the settlor is legally obligated to pay for the public support of a beneficiary under s. 46.10 , 49.345 , or 301.12 or the beneficiary is legally obligated to pay for the beneficiary’s public support or for support furnished to the beneficiary’s spouse or minor child under s. 46.10 , 49.345 , or 301.12 , upon application by the appropriate state department or county official, the court may do any of the following:

(a) If the beneficiary is entitled to receive income or principal under the trust, order the trustee to satisfy part or all of the liability out of part or all of payments of income or principal as they are due, presently or in the future;

(b)

1. Except as provided in subd. 2. , if the beneficiary may receive income or principal at the trustee’s discretion under the trust, order the trustee to satisfy part or all of the liability out of part or all of future payments of income or principal which are to be made pursuant to the exercise of the trustee’s discretion in favor of the beneficiary.

2. In the case of a beneficiary who may receive income or principal of the trust at the trustee’s discretion and who is a settlor or a spouse or minor child of the settlor, order the trustee to satisfy part or all of the liability without regard to whether the trustee has then exercised or may thereafter exercise the trustee’s discretion in favor of the beneficiary.

(3) Trust for an individual with a disability. Subsection (2) does not apply to any trust for an individual with a disability.

(4) Subsequent modification of court’s order. Any order entered by a court under sub. (1) or (2) may be modified upon application of an interested person.

(5) Exempt assets. Assets of a trust that are exempt from claims of creditors under other statutes are not subject to sub. (1) or (2) .

History: 2013 a. 92 ss. 97 , 103 to 107 , 111 , 112 ; Stats. 2013 s. 701.0503.
Wis. Stat. § 183.0110 — WI Code / Chapter 183 / Section 183.0110
Applicability.
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter applies to a limited liability company formed on or after January 1, 2023.

(2) On January 1, 2023, this chapter applies to a limited liability company formed before January 1, 2023, except as follows:

(a) If the effective date of this paragraph is before January 1, 2023, and a limited liability company elects, in a manner allowed by law for amending the operating agreement, to be subject to this chapter as of any date after the effective date of this paragraph and before January 1, 2023, and files with the department a statement of applicability to that effect, this chapter applies to the limited liability company as of the date that the statement of applicability is effective under s. 183.0207 .

(b) If a limited liability company elects, in a manner allowed by law for amending the operating agreement, to continue to be subject to ch. 183 , 2019 stats., and files with the department a statement of nonapplicability to that effect prior to January 1, 2023, the limited liability company shall not be subject to this chapter, except for requirements relating to filing or obtaining copies of records with the department, receiving or responding to notices from the department, and complying with administrative rules promulgated under this chapter. The limited liability company shall instead be and remain subject to ch. 183 , 2019 stats. Thereafter, if the limited liability company elects, in such manner, to be subject to this chapter as of any subsequent date and files with the department a statement of applicability to that effect, this chapter applies to the limited liability company as of the date that the statement of applicability is effective under s. 183.0207 .

(c) Any statement of applicability to be subject to this chapter pursuant to a valid election by the limited liability company shall be irrevocable upon such filing.

(d) Upon this chapter becoming applicable with respect to a limited liability company, all of the following apply:

1. This chapter shall not, and the corresponding provisions of ch. 183 , 2019 stats., shall, be applicable with respect to obligations incurred by the limited liability company prior to such applicability.

2. Any provisions of an operating agreement that were valid and in effect immediately prior to this chapter becoming applicable with respect to the limited liability company shall continue to be valid and applicable to the extent allowed under prior law.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 84.1052 — WI Code / Chapter 84 / Section 84.1052
Michael G. Ellis Memorial Interchange.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall designate and, subject to sub. (2) , mark the interchange of I 41, USH 10, and STH 441 in Winnebago County as the Michael G. Ellis Memorial Interchange.

(2) Upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, including any county, city, village, or town, to cover the costs of erecting and maintaining markers for the interchange specified in sub. (1) to clearly identify the designation of the interchange as the “Michael G. Ellis Memorial Interchange,” the department shall erect and maintain the markers. No state funds, other than from the receipt of contributions under this subsection, may be expended for the erection or maintenance of the markers.

History: 2019 a. 3 .
Wis. Stat. § 755.12 — WI Code / Chapter 755 / Section 755.12
Delivery of books to municipal clerk.
Status: in_force

When a municipal court ceases to operate, the court records, books of account, case files, moneys and bonds belonging to the court shall be delivered to the municipal clerk within 10 days after the vacancy occurs by the person who is in possession. If the municipal court was established under s. 755.01 (4) , the person shall separate the court records, books, files, moneys and bonds according to the municipalities involved and deliver them to the appropriate municipal clerk.

History: 1977 c. 187 s. 94 ; Stats. 1977 s. 755.12; 1985 a. 89 ; 1995 a. 224 .
Wis. Stat. § 447.056 — WI Code / Chapter 447 / Section 447.056
Continuing education; dentists.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subs. (2) to (4) , a person is not eligible for renewal of a license to practice dentistry, other than a permit issued under s. 447.02 (3) , unless the person has taught, attended, or otherwise completed, during the 2-year period immediately preceding the renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a) , 30 credit hours of continuing education related to the practice of dentistry or the practice of medicine, including not less than 25 credit hours of instruction in clinical dentistry or clinical medicine. Not more than 4 of the 30 hours may be from teaching. Continuing education does not satisfy the requirements under this subsection unless the continuing education is one of the following:

(a) Sponsored or recognized by a local, state, regional, national, or international dental or medical professional organization.

(b) A college-level course that is offered by a postsecondary institution accredited by the American Dental Association commission on dental accreditation or a successor agency, or by another recognized accrediting body.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an applicant for renewal of a license that expires on the first renewal date after the date on which the examining board initially granted the license.

(3) Credit hours completed before the 2-year period immediately preceding renewal of a license to practice dentistry may not be applied to fulfill the credit hours required under sub. (1) .

(4) The examining board may waive the continuing education requirements under sub. (1) if it finds that exceptional circumstances such as prolonged illness, disability, or other similar circumstances have prevented a person licensed to practice dentistry from meeting the requirement.

(5) A person who is licensed to practice dentistry shall keep a written record detailing each continuing education credit completed in compliance with sub. (1) and shall maintain the written record for not less than 6 years after the person completes each credit. The examining board may require applicants for renewal of a license to practice dentistry to submit proof of compliance with the requirements of this section.

History: 2007 a. 31 ; 2009 a. 10 .
Wis. Stat. § 710.07 — WI Code / Chapter 710 / Section 710.07
Conveyances by life tenant.
Status: in_force

A conveyance made by a tenant for life or years purporting to grant a greater estate than the tenant possessed or could lawfully convey shall not work a forfeiture of the tenant’s estate, but shall pass to the grantee all the estate which such tenant could lawfully convey.

History: 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 183.0903 — WI Code / Chapter 183 / Section 183.0903
Foreign registration statement.
Status: in_force

To register to do business in this state, a foreign limited liability company must deliver a foreign registration statement to the department for filing. The statement must state all of the following:

(1) The name of the company and, if the name does not comply with s. 183.0112 , a fictitious name adopted pursuant to s. 183.0906 (1) .

(2) That the company is a foreign limited liability company.

(3) The jurisdiction of the company’s governing law.

(4) The street and mailing addresses of the company’s principal office and, if the company’s governing law requires the company to maintain an office in the jurisdiction of such governing law, the street and mailing addresses of the required office.

(5) The address of the company’s registered office in this state and the name and e-mail address of its registered agent at that office.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 711.01 — WI Code / Chapter 711 / Section 711.01
Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Wisconsin Digital Property Act.

History: 2015 a. 300 .
Wis. Stat. § 19.33 — WI Code / Chapter 19 / Section 19.33
Legal custodians.
Status: in_force

(1) An elective official is the legal custodian of his or her records and the records of his or her office, but the official may designate an employee of his or her staff to act as the legal custodian.

(2) The chairperson of a committee of elective officials, or the designee of the chairperson, is the legal custodian of the records of the committee.

(3) The cochairpersons of a joint committee of elective officials, or the designee of the cochairpersons, are the legal custodians of the records of the joint committee.

(4) Every authority not specified in subs. (1) to (3) shall designate in writing one or more positions occupied by an officer or employee of the authority or the unit of government of which it is a part as a legal custodian to fulfill its duties under this subchapter. In the absence of a designation the authority’s highest ranking officer and the chief administrative officer, if any, are the legal custodians for the authority. The legal custodian shall be vested by the authority with full legal power to render decisions and carry out the duties of the authority under this subchapter. Each authority shall provide the name of the legal custodian and a description of the nature of his or her duties under this subchapter to all employees of the authority entrusted with records subject to the legal custodian’s supervision.

(5) Notwithstanding sub. (4) , if an authority specified in sub. (4) or the members of such an authority are appointed by another authority, the appointing authority may designate a legal custodian for records of the authority or members of the authority appointed by the appointing authority, except that if such an authority is attached for administrative purposes to another authority, the authority performing administrative duties shall designate the legal custodian for the authority for whom administrative duties are performed.

(6) The legal custodian of records maintained in a publicly owned or leased building or the authority appointing the legal custodian shall designate one or more deputies to act as legal custodian of such records in his or her absence or as otherwise required to respond to requests as provided in s. 19.35 (4) . This subsection does not apply to members of the legislature or to members of any local governmental body.

(7) The designation of a legal custodian does not affect the powers and duties of an authority under this subchapter.

(8) No elective official of a legislative body has a duty to act as or designate a legal custodian under sub. (4) for the records of any committee of the body unless the official is the highest ranking officer or chief administrative officer of the committee or is designated the legal custodian of the committee’s records by rule or by law.

History: 1981 c. 335 ; 2013 a. 171 .
Wis. Stat. § 97.633 — WI Code / Chapter 97 / Section 97.633
Section 97.633
Status: in_force

(a) Have doors on sleeping rooms equipped with locks or bolts.

(b) Offer, by notice printed in large plain English type and kept conspicuously posted in each sleeping room, to receive valuable articles for safekeeping, and explain in the notice that the hotel is not liable for loss unless articles are tendered for safekeeping.

(c) Keep a safe or vault suitable for keeping the articles and receive them for safekeeping when tendered by a guest, except as provided in sub. (3) .

(3) A hotelkeeper is liable for loss of articles accepted for safekeeping up to $300. The hotelkeeper need not receive for safekeeping property over $300 in value. This subsection may be varied by written agreement between the parties.

History: 1975 c. 413 s. 15 ; Stats. 1975 s. 50.80; 1991 a. 316 ; 1993 a. 27 s. 85 ; Stats. 1993 s. 254.80; 2015 a. 55 s. 4095 ; 2015 Stats. s. 97.633.
Wis. Stat. § 345.36 — WI Code / Chapter 345 / Section 345.36
Not guilty plea; failure to appear.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in this subsection, if the defendant pleads not guilty, the court shall set a future date for trial or advise the defendant that notice will later be sent of the date set for trial. If the defendant appears in response to a nonmoving traffic violation under s. 345.28 , the court may provide an immediate trial. The court shall release the defendant if he or she posts an appearance bond, or the court may release the defendant on recognizance or without bail. A defendant not so released shall be committed to jail to await trial.

(2) If a defendant fails to appear at the date set under sub. (1) , the court shall either:

(a) Issue a warrant under ch. 968 and, if the defendant has posted bond for appearance at that date, the court may order the bond forfeited; or

(b) Deem the nonappearance a plea of no contest and enter judgment accordingly. If the defendant has posted bond for appearance at that date, the court may also order the bond forfeited. The court shall promptly mail a copy of the judgment to the defendant. The judgment shall allow not less than 20 days from the date thereof for payment of any forfeiture, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814 . If the defendant moves to open the judgment within 20 days after the date set for trial, and shows to the satisfaction of the court that the failure to appear was due to mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect, the court shall open the judgment, reinstate the not guilty plea, and set a new trial date. The court may impose costs under s. 814.07 . The court shall immediately notify the department to delete the record of conviction based upon the original judgment.

(3) If the offense involved is a nonmoving traffic violation and the defendant is subject to s. 345.28 (5) (c) , a default judgment may be entered and opened as provided in s. 345.28 (5) (c) .

History: 1971 c. 278 ; 1983 a. 231 ; 1987 a. 27 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 1993 a. 16 ; 1997 a. 27 , 135 ; 2001 a. 16 ; 2003 a. 139 ; 2017 a. 40 .
Wis. Stat. § 51.47 — WI Code / Chapter 51 / Section 51.47
Alcohol and other drug abuse treatment for minors without parental consent.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subs. (2) and (3) , any physician or health care facility licensed, approved, or certified by the state for the provision of health services may render preventive, diagnostic, assessment, evaluation, or treatment services for the abuse of alcohol or other drugs to a minor 12 years of age or over without obtaining the consent of or notifying the minor’s parent or guardian and may render those services to a minor under 12 years of age without obtaining the consent of or notifying the minor’s parent or guardian, but only if a parent with legal custody or guardian of the minor under 12 years of age cannot be found or there is no parent with legal custody of the minor under 12 years of age. An assessment under this subsection shall conform to the criteria specified in s. 938.547 (4) . Unless consent of the minor’s parent or guardian is required under sub. (2) , the physician or health care facility shall obtain the minor’s consent prior to billing a 3rd party for services under this section. If the minor does not consent, the minor shall be solely responsible for paying for the services, which the department shall bill to the minor under s. 46.03 (18) (b) .

(2) The physician or health care facility shall obtain the consent of the minor’s parent or guardian:

(a) Before performing any surgical procedure on the minor, unless the procedure is essential to preserve the life or health of the minor and the consent of the minor’s parent or guardian is not readily obtainable.

(b) Before administering any controlled substances to the minor, except to detoxify the minor under par. (c) .

(c) Before admitting the minor to an inpatient treatment facility, unless the admission is to detoxify the minor for ingestion of alcohol or other drugs.

(d) If the period of detoxification of the minor under par. (c) extends beyond 72 hours after the minor’s admission as a patient.

(3) The physician or health care facility shall notify the minor’s parent or guardian of any services rendered under this section as soon as practicable.

(4) No physician or health care facility rendering services under sub. (1) is liable solely because of the lack of consent or notification of the minor’s parent or guardian.

History: 1979 c. 331 ; 1985 a. 281 ; 2001 a. 16 .
Wis. Stat. § 195.055 — WI Code / Chapter 195 / Section 195.055
Judicial review.
Status: in_force

All orders and determinations of the office are subject to judicial review under ch. 227 .

History: 1977 c. 29 ; 1981 c. 347 s. 80 (1) ; 1993 a. 16 , 123 .
Wis. Stat. § 614.20 — WI Code / Chapter 614 / Section 614.20
Certificate of authority.
Status: in_force

Section 611.20 applies to fraternals, except that references to other sections in ch. 611 shall be read to refer to the corresponding sections in this chapter.

History: 1975 c. 373 ; 1981 c. 390 s. 252 .