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Wis. Stat. § 90.035 — WI Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90.035
§ 90.035. Public fences.
Status: in_force

Where the 2 parties, one of whom is the state or a subdivision thereof, agree that a fence is reasonably necessary, the duty to erect and maintain partition fences shall apply equally to the state, as provided in s. 90.03 , and its subdivisions as occupants of lands whenever such lands are bounded by privately owned agricultural or grazing lands.
Wis. Stat. § 179.1002 — WI Code / Chapter 179 / Section 179.1002
Registration to do business in this state.
Status: in_force

(1) A foreign limited partnership may not do business in this state until it registers with the department under this chapter.

(2) A foreign limited partnership doing business in this state may not maintain an action or proceeding in this state unless it has registered to do business in this state.

(3) The failure of a foreign limited partnership to register to do business in this state does not impair the validity of a contract or act of the foreign partnership or its title to property in this state or preclude it from defending an action or proceeding in this state.

(4) A limitation on the liability of a general partner or limited partner of a foreign limited partnership is not waived solely because the foreign partnership does business in this state without registering to do business in this state.

(5) Section 179.1001 (1) and (2) applies even if a foreign limited partnership fails to register under this subchapter.

(5m)

(a) A foreign limited partnership that does business in this state without registering to do business in this state is liable to this state, for each year or any part of a year during which it did business in this state without registration, in an amount equal to all of the following:

1. All fees and other charges that would have been imposed by this chapter on the foreign limited partnership had it properly filed a foreign registration statement as required by this section and thereafter filed all reports required by this chapter.

2. Fifty percent of the amount owed under subd. 1 or $5,000, whichever is less.

(b) The foreign limited partnership shall pay the amount owed under par. (a) to the department, and the department may not file a foreign registration statement for the foreign limited partnership until the amount owed is paid. The attorney general may enforce a foreign limited partnership’s obligation to pay to the department any amount owed under this subsection.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 183.1033 — WI Code / Chapter 183 / Section 183.1033
Approval of interest exchange; amendment; abandonment.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to s. 183.1061 , a plan of interest exchange must be approved by a vote or consent of all the members of each domestic limited liability company that is an acquiring or acquired entity.

(2) Subject to s. 183.1061 and the governing law of each of the acquiring entity and acquired entity, after a plan of interest exchange is approved, and at any time before an interest exchange becomes effective, the acquiring and acquired entities may amend the plan of interest exchange or abandon the interest exchange as provided in the plan of interest exchange or, except as otherwise provided in the plan of interest exchange, with the same vote or consent as was required to approve the plan of interest exchange.

(3) If, after articles of interest exchange have been delivered to the department for filing and before the interest exchange becomes effective, the plan of interest exchange is amended in a manner that requires an amendment to the articles of interest exchange or if the interest exchange is abandoned, a statement of amendment or abandonment, signed by either the acquiring entity or the acquired entity, must be delivered to the department for filing before the interest exchange becomes effective. When a statement of abandonment becomes effective, the interest exchange is abandoned and does not become effective. The statement of amendment or abandonment must contain all of the following:

(a) The name of the acquiring and acquired entities.

(b) The amendment to or abandonment of the articles of interest exchange.

(c) A statement that the amendment or abandonment was approved in accordance with this section.

(4) In addition to approval under sub. (1) , a plan of interest exchange must be approved by any acquiring or acquired entity that is not a domestic limited liability company in accordance with any requirements of its governing law.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 895.055 — WI Code / Chapter 895 / Section 895.055
Gaming contracts void.
Status: in_force

(1) All promises, agreements, notes, bills, bonds, or other contracts, mortgages, conveyances or other securities, where the whole or any part of the consideration of the promise, agreement, note, bill, bond, mortgage, conveyance or other security shall be for money or other valuable thing whatsoever won or lost, laid or staked, or betted at or upon any game of any kind or under any name whatsoever, or by any means, or upon any race, fight, sport or pastime, or any wager, or for the repayment of money or other thing of value, lent or advanced at the time and for the purpose, of any game, play, bet or wager, or of being laid, staked, betted or wagered thereon shall be void.

(2) This section does not apply to contracts of insurance made in good faith for the security or indemnity of the party insured.

(3) This section does not apply to any promise, agreement, note, bill, bond, mortgage, conveyance or other security that is permitted under chs. 562 to 569 or under state or federal laws relating to the conduct of gaming on Indian lands.

History: 1993 a. 174 ; 1995 a. 225 ; 1997 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 755.21 — WI Code / Chapter 755 / Section 755.21
Collection.
Status: in_force

The governing body or court may contract with a collection agency for the collection of unpaid forfeitures, assessments, and surcharges under s. 66.0114 (1) (a) . Collection under this section may not begin until the court refers the case to the collection agency. The contract shall provide that the collection agency shall be paid from the proceeds recovered by the collection agency. For each violation for which a forfeiture, assessment, or surcharge is imposed, the municipal court shall determine the amount to be distributed to each entity under s. 66.0114 (1) (bm) and (3) (b) and (c) as follows:

(1) Calculate the percentage of the total violation amount to which the entity is entitled before the collection agency is paid.

(2) Subtract from the amount collected for the violation the amount paid to the collection agency to collect the violation amount.

(3) Multiply the remainder under sub. (2) by the percentage under sub. (1) .

History: 2003 a. 140 ; 2005 a. 305 ; 2009 a. 402 .
Wis. Stat. § 29.424 — WI Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29.424
Control of detrimental fish.
Status: in_force

(1) When the department finds that any species of fish is detrimental to any of the waters of the state it may designate the species of fish and specify the waters in which the species of fish is found to be detrimental. The department may remove or cause to be removed detrimental fish of the species designated from the waters specified.

(2) Subsection (1) does not authorize the department to remove fish from a self-contained fish rearing facility or from a preexisting fish rearing facility that is an artificial body of water unless one or more of the following apply:

(a) The fish are of a species that is not native to this state and the department determines that having the fish in that particular self-contained fish rearing facility or preexisting fish rearing facility poses a risk of being detrimental to the waters of the state.

(b) The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection has requested that the department of natural resources remove the fish to address a problem affecting fish health.

History: 1975 c. 360 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 1997 a. 248 ss. 678 to 680 ; Stats. 1997 s. 29.424.
Wis. Stat. § 234.622 — WI Code / Chapter 234 / Section 234.622
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In ss. 234.621 to 234.626 :

(1) “Co-owner” means a natural person who, at the time of the initial application has an ownership interest in the qualifying dwelling unit of a participant in the program and fulfills one of the following requirements:

(a) Is the participant’s spouse and a physician certifies that the participant or the co-owner is permanently disabled.

(b) Is at least 60 years of age.

(2m) “Executive director” means the executive director of the authority.

(3) “Free and clear” means that rights to transfer full title to the qualifying dwelling unit after satisfaction of permitted obligations are vested in the participant and co-owners.

(3m) “Ownership interest” includes being a spouse of a participant.

(4) “Participant” means any of the following:

(a) A natural person 65 years of age or older who has been accepted into the program.

(b) A veteran, as defined in s. 45.01 (12) (a) to (f) , who has been accepted into the program.

(5) “Permitted obligations” means the total amount of outstanding liens and judgments on the qualifying dwelling unit if that amount does not exceed 33 percent of the value of the unit as determined by the most recent assessment for property tax purposes. For purposes of ss. 234.621 to 234.626 , housing and rehabilitation loans under s. 234.49 and liens arising under ss. 234.621 to 234.626 shall not be considered outstanding liens or judgments in computing the amount of permitted obligations.

(6) “Program” means the program under ss. 234.621 to 234.626 .

(7) “Qualifying dwelling unit” means a dwelling unit, not including a mobile home as defined in s. 101.91 (10) , located in this state, habitable as a permanent residence and to which property taxes or special assessments are, or may conveniently be, allocated and up to one acre of land appertaining to it held in the same ownership as the dwelling unit. For purposes of ss. 234.621 to 234.626 , “qualifying dwelling unit” includes a unit in a condominium or in a cooperative or an unincorporated cooperative association or in a multiunit dwelling with 4 or fewer units, but in all of these 3 cases only the portion of taxes or special assessments allocable to the unit lived in by the participant may qualify for loans under ss. 234.621 to 234.626 .

History: 1981 c. 20 , 317 ; 1985 a. 29 s. 3202 (14) (c) ; 1987 a. 29 ; 1991 a. 269 ss. 510t to 510ue ; Stats. 1991 s. 16.994; 1993 a. 16 ss. 130e , 3051k ; Stats. 1993 s. 234.622; 1997 a. 27 ; 1999 a. 150 s. 672 ; 2005 a. 441 ; 2007 a. 11 ; 2011 a. 32 ; 2013 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 618.415 — WI Code / Chapter 618 / Section 618.415
Group liability insurance issued by an unauthorized insurer.
Status: in_force

(1) Notice before taking application. A person may not take an application for liability insurance coverage under a group liability insurance policy which is issued by an unauthorized insurer and which is for a risk that resides or is otherwise located in this state, unless before taking the application the person gives the applicant clear and prominent written notice of all of the following:

(a) The insurer’s deficiencies, if any, under s. 618.41 (8) (a) 1.

(b) That the insurer has not obtained a certificate of authority in this state and is not regulated in this state.

(c) That the risk is not protected by the Wisconsin insurance security fund.

(d) Any other information required by the commissioner by rule.

(2) Notice in the evidence of insurance. A person may not provide liability insurance coverage under a group insurance policy which is issued by an unauthorized insurer to a member for a risk that resides or is otherwise located in this state, unless the evidence of insurance clearly and prominently includes all of the following:

(a) The information and notice required under s. 618.41 (9) .

(b) That the risk is not protected by the Wisconsin insurance security fund.

(c) Any other information required by the commissioner by rule.

History: 1987 a. 247 .
Wis. Stat. § 51.78 — WI Code / Chapter 51 / Section 51.78
Supplementary agreements.
Status: in_force

The compact administrator may enter into supplementary agreements with appropriate officials of other states under s. 51.75 (7) and (11) . If such supplementary agreements require or contemplate the use of any institution or facility of this state or county or require or contemplate the provision of any service by this state or county, no such agreement shall take effect until approved by the head of the department or agency under whose jurisdiction said institution or facility is operated or whose department or agency will be charged with the rendering of such service.

History: 1981 c. 390 .
Wis. Stat. § 193.505 — WI Code / Chapter 193 / Section 193.505
Member liability.
Status: in_force

A person is not personally liable for the acts, debts, liabilities, or obligations of a cooperative merely because of the person’s status as a member. A member is liable for any unpaid subscription for the member’s membership interest, unpaid membership fees, or any debt for which the member has separately contracted with the cooperative.

History: 2005 a. 441 .
Wis. Stat. § 180.0604 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.0604
Fractional shares.
Status: in_force

(1) A corporation may do any of the following:

(a) Issue fractions of a share or pay in money the value of fractions of a share.

(b) Arrange for disposition of fractional shares by the shareholders.

(c) Issue scrip in registered or bearer form entitling the holder to receive a full share on the surrender of enough scrip to equal a full share.

(2) A certificate representing scrip shall be conspicuously labeled “scrip” and shall contain the terms of exchange of scrip for a full share and the information required by s. 180.0625 (1) , except that it may state that it is issued to bearer.

(3) The holder of a fractional share may exercise the rights of a shareholder, including the right to vote, to receive dividends and to participate in the assets of the corporation upon liquidation. The holder of scrip is not entitled to the rights described in this subsection unless the scrip provides for them.

(4) The board of directors may authorize the issuance of scrip subject to any condition considered desirable, including but not limited to any of the following:

(a) That the scrip will become void if not exchanged for full shares before a specified date.

(b) That the shares for which the scrip is exchangeable may be sold and the proceeds paid to the scripholders.

History: 1989 a. 303 .
Wis. Stat. § 214.07 — WI Code / Chapter 214 / Section 214.07
Authorized activities.
Status: in_force

A savings bank holding company may engage in activities that are authorized by the division.

History: 1991 a. 221 ; 1995 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 13.685 — WI Code / Chapter 13 / Section 13.685
Duties of the ethics commission.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission shall prescribe forms and instructions for preparing and filing license applications under s. 13.63 (1) , registration applications under s. 13.64 and the statements required under ss. 13.68 and 13.695 .

(2) The commission shall prepare and publish a manual setting forth recommended uniform methods of accounting and reporting for use by persons who are required to provide information under s. 13.68 (4) or to file statements under s. 13.68 or 13.695 .

(3) The commission shall examine each statement filed under s. 13.68 .

(4) The commission shall, by rule, define what constitutes a “topic” for purposes of ss. 13.67 and 13.68 (1) (bn) .

History: 1977 c. 278 ss. 26 , 28 ; 1977 c. 447 ; 1979 c. 32 s. 92 (8) ; 1979 c. 154 ; 1979 c. 175 s. 53 ; 1987 a. 186 ; 1989 a. 338 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2007 a. 1 ; 2009 a. 28 ; 2011 a. 260 s. 81 ; 2015 a. 118 ; 2021 a. 266 , 267 .
Wis. Stat. § 769.501 — WI Code / Chapter 769 / Section 769.501
Employer’s receipt of income-withholding order of another state.
Status: in_force

An income-withholding order issued in another state may be sent by or on behalf of the obligee, or by the support enforcement agency, to the obligor’s employer or other debtor, as specified in s. 767.75 (1f) , without first filing a petition or comparable pleading or registering the income-withholding order with a tribunal of this state.

History: 1993 a. 326 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 2009 a. 321 ; 2015 a. 82 ss. 5 , 12 .
Wis. Stat. § 616.81 — WI Code / Chapter 616 / Section 616.81
Company always bound by contract.
Status: in_force

Any service contract made, issued, or delivered contrary to any provision of this subchapter shall nevertheless be valid and binding on the company.

History: 1977 c. 339 ss. 8 , 44 ; Stats. 1977 s. 616.81; 1979 c. 355 s. 236 .
Wis. Stat. § 809.20 — WI Code / Chapter 809 / Section 809.20
Rule (Assignment and advancement of cases).
Status: in_force

The court may take cases under submission in such order and upon such notice as it determines. A party may file a motion to advance the submission of a case either before or after the briefs have been filed. The motion should recite the nature of the public or private interest involved, the issues in the case and how delay in submission will be prejudicial to the accomplishment of justice.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 83 Wis. 2d xiii (1978).
Wis. Stat. § 645.83 — WI Code / Chapter 645 / Section 645.83
Foreign domiciliary receivers in other states.
Status: in_force

(1) Property rights and title: reciprocal state. The domiciliary liquidator of an insurer domiciled in a reciprocal state shall be vested by operation of law with the title to all of the property, contracts and rights of action, and all of the books, accounts and other records of the insurer located in this state. The date of vesting shall be the date of the filing of the petition, if that date is specified by the domiciliary law for the vesting of property in the domiciliary state; otherwise, the date of vesting shall be the date of entry of the order directing possession to be taken. The domiciliary liquidator shall have the immediate right to recover balances due from agents and to obtain possession of the books, accounts and other records of the insurer located in this state. The domiciliary liquidator may also recover the other assets of the insurer located in this state, subject to s. 645.84 (2) .

(2) Property rights and title: state not a reciprocal state. If a domiciliary liquidator is appointed for an insurer not domiciled in a reciprocal state, the commissioner of this state shall be vested by operation of law with the title to all of the property, contracts and rights of action, and all of the books, accounts and other records of the insurer located in this state, at the same time that the domiciliary liquidator is vested with title in the domicile. The commissioner of this state may petition for a conservation or liquidation order under s. 645.81 or 645.82 , or for an ancillary receivership under s. 645.84 , or after approval by the circuit court for Dane County may transfer title to the domiciliary liquidator, as the interests of justice and the equitable distribution of the assets require.

(3) Filing claims. Claimants residing in this state may file claims with the liquidator or ancillary receiver, if any, in this state or with the domiciliary liquidator, if the domiciliary law permits. The claims must be filed on or before the last date fixed for the filing of claims in the domiciliary liquidation proceedings.

History: 1979 c. 102 .
Wis. Stat. § 185.49 — WI Code / Chapter 185 / Section 185.49
Omission of seal.
Status: in_force

Whenever any document is required to be sealed, no seal is required if the document includes a statement to the effect that the cooperative has no seal.

History: 1985 a. 30 s. 42 .
Wis. Stat. § 459.06 — WI Code / Chapter 459 / Section 459.06
License by examination.
Status: in_force

(1) Applicants may obtain a license by successfully passing a qualifying examination, provided the applicant is 18 years of age or older, does not have an arrest or conviction record, subject to ss. 111.321 , 111.322 and 111.335 , and has an education equivalent to a 4-year course in an accredited high school.

(2) The examination shall include but not be limited to:

(a) Tests of knowledge in the following areas as they pertain to the fitting of hearing aids:

1. Basic physics of sound.

2. The anatomy and physiology of the ear.

3. The function of hearing aids.

(b) Practical tests of proficiency in the following techniques as they pertain to the fitting of hearing aids:

1. Pure tone audiometry, including air conduction testing and bone conduction testing.

2. Live voice or recorded voice speech audiometry including speech reception threshold testing and most comfortable loudness measurements and measurements of tolerance thresholds.

3. Masking when indicated.

4. Recording and evaluation of audiograms and speech audiometry to determine proper selection and adaption of a hearing aid.

5. Taking ear mold impressions.

(3) The applicant for license by examination shall appear at a time and place as the examining board designates, to be examined by means of written and practical tests in order to demonstrate that he or she is qualified to engage in the practice of ordering, fitting, and dealing in hearing aids. Such examinations shall be conducted at least twice a year and at such other times and places designated by the examining board.

(4) Applications for examinations shall be submitted to the examining board at least 30 days before the date set for the examination and shall be accompanied by the examination fee specified under s. 440.05 (1) .

History: 1975 c. 224 ; 1977 c. 29 ; 1979 c. 162 s. 38 (4) ; 1981 c. 380 ; 1981 c. 391 s. 211 ; 1983 a. 229 ; 2023 a. 179 .
Wis. Stat. § 178.0907 — WI Code / Chapter 178 / Section 178.0907
Registration of name.
Status: in_force

(1) A foreign limited liability partnership not registered to do business in this state under subch. X may register its name, or a fictitious name adopted pursuant to s. 178.1006 (1) , if the name is distinguishable on the records of the department from the names that are not available under s. 178.0902 .

(2) To register its name or a fictitious name adopted pursuant to s. 178.1006 (1) , a foreign limited liability partnership must deliver to the department for filing an application stating the partnership’s name, the jurisdiction and date of its formation, and any fictitious name adopted pursuant to s. 178.1006 (1) . If the department finds that the name applied for is available, the department shall register the name for the applicant’s exclusive use.

(3) The registration of a name under this section expires annually on December 31.

(4) A foreign limited liability partnership whose name registration is effective may renew the registration by delivering to the department for filing, between October 31 and December 31 of each year that the registration is in effect, a renewal application that complies with this section. When filed, the renewal application renews the registration for the next year.

(5) A foreign limited liability partnership whose name registration is effective may register as a foreign limited liability partnership under the registered name or consent in a signed record to the use of that name by another person that is not an individual.

History: 2015 a. 295 .