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Wis. Stat. § 236.31 — WI Code / Chapter 236 / Section 236.31
Penalties and remedies for transfer of lots without recorded plat.
Status: in_force

(1) Any subdivider or the subdivider’s agent who offers or contracts to convey, or conveys, any subdivision as defined in s. 236.02 (12) or lot or parcel which lies in a subdivision as defined in s. 236.02 (12) knowing that the final plat thereof has not been recorded may be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than 6 months or both; except where the preliminary or final plat of the subdivision has been filed for approval with the town or municipality in which the subdivision lies, an offer or contract to convey may be made if that offer or contract states on its face that it is contingent upon approval of the final plat and shall be void if such plat is not approved.

(2) Any municipality, town, county, or state agency with subdivision review authority may institute injunction or other appropriate action or proceeding to enjoin a violation of any provision of this chapter, an ordinance, or a rule adopted under this chapter. Any such municipality, town, or county may impose a forfeiture for violation of any such ordinance, and order an assessor’s plat to be made under s. 70.27 at the expense of the subdivider or the subdivider’s agent when a subdivision is created under s. 236.02 (12) (am) 2. by successive divisions.

(3) Any conveyance or contract to convey made by the subdivider or the subdivider’s agent contrary to this section or involving a plat which was not entitled to be recorded under s. 236.25 (2) shall be voidable at the option of the purchaser or person contracting to purchase, his or her heirs, personal representative or trustee in insolvency or bankruptcy within one year after the execution of the document or contract; but such document or contract shall be binding on the vendor, the subdivider’s assignee, heir or devisee.

History: 1979 c. 248 s. 25 (6) ; 1979 c. 355 , 357 ; 1983 a. 189 s. 329 (23) ; 2013 a. 272 .
Wis. Stat. § 806.09 — WI Code / Chapter 806 / Section 806.09
Restitution in case of reversed judgment; purchaser for value.
Status: in_force

(1) If any judgment or part of a judgment is collected and such judgment is afterwards set aside or reversed, the trial court shall order the same to be restored with interest from the time of the collection, but in case a new trial is ordered the party who has collected the judgment may retain the same pending the new trial, upon giving a bond in such sum and with such sureties as the court shall order, conditioned for the restoration of the amount collected with interest from the time of collection. The order of restitution may be obtained upon proof of the facts upon notice and motion and may be enforced as a judgment. Nothing herein shall affect or impair the right or title of a purchaser for value in good faith without notice.

(2) Whenever in a civil action on appeal to the court of appeals or the supreme court the appellant fails to stay execution and pending the appeal the sheriff or other officer collects all or any part of the judgment appealed from, the officer collecting the judgment shall deposit the amount collected, less the officer’s fees, with the clerk of the court out of which execution issued. In case of reversal on the appeal, restitution may be made in accordance with sub. (1) . In case of affirmance the clerk shall pay over the deposit to the judgment creditor on the filing of the remittitur from the court of appeals or the supreme court.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 728 (1975); 1975 c. 218 ; 1977 c. 187 .
Wis. Stat. § 42.05 — WI Code / Chapter 42 / Section 42.05
Auto races.
Status: in_force

(1) Except during the annual state fair and at other times between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m., every motor vehicle, as defined in s. 287.15 (1) (e) , that is used at state fair park in racing competition or practice shall be equipped with a muffler which, at all times, shall be in good working condition sufficient to prevent excessive or unusual noise.

(2) It is unlawful to operate, or for the state fair park board to permit to be operated, at state fair park in racing competition or practice except during the period specified in sub. (1) , any motor vehicle, as defined in s. 287.15 (1) (e) , with the muffler or cutout open.

(3) Any person violating this section may be fined not more than $200 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months or both.

History: 1989 a. 219 s. 27 ; Stats. 1989 s. 42.05; 1993 a. 213 , 215 , 491 ; 1995 a. 227 .
Wis. Stat. § 1.03 — WI Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1.03
Concurrent jurisdiction over United States sites; conveyances.
Status: in_force

The conditions mentioned in s. 1.02 are the following conditions precedent:

(1) That an application setting forth an exact description of the place or tract so acquired shall be made by an authorized officer of the United States to the governor, accompanied by a plat thereof, and by proof that all conveyances and a copy of the record of all judicial proceedings necessary to the acquisition of an unencumbered title by the United States have been recorded in the office of the register of deeds of each county in which such place or tract may be situated in whole or in part.

(2) That the ceded jurisdiction shall not vest in the United States until they shall have complied with all the requirements on their part of ss. 1.02 and 1.03 , and shall continue so long only as the place or tract shall remain the property of the United States.

(3) That the state shall forever retain concurrent jurisdiction over every such place or tract to the extent that all legal and military process issued under the authority of the state may be served anywhere thereon, or in any building situated in whole or in part thereon.
Wis. Stat. § 711.07 — WI Code / Chapter 711 / Section 711.07
Disclosure of digital property held in trust.
Status: in_force

(1) Disclosure of digital property held in trust; trustee is original user. Unless otherwise ordered by the court or provided in a trust, a custodian shall disclose to a trustee who is an original user of an account any digital property of the account that is held in trust, including a catalogue of electronic communications of the trustee and the content of electronic communications.

(2) Disclosure of digital property other than content of electronic communications; trustee is not original user. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, directed by the user, or provided in a trust, a custodian shall disclose, to a trustee that is not an original user of an account, a catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by an original or successor user and stored, carried, or maintained by the custodian in an account of the trust and any digital property, other than the content of electronic communications, in which the trust has a right or interest, if the trustee gives the custodian all of the following:

(a) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form.

(b) A certification of the trust under s. 701.1013 .

(c) A certification by the trustee, under penalty of perjury, that the trust exists and the trustee is a currently acting trustee of the trust.

(d) If requested by the custodian, any of the following:

1. A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the trust’s account.

2. Evidence linking the account to the trust.

(3) Disclosure of contents of electronic communications held in trust; trustee is not original user. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, directed by the user, or provided in a trust, a custodian shall disclose to a trustee that is not an original user of an account the content of an electronic communication sent or received by an original or successor user and carried, maintained, processed, received, or stored by the custodian in the trust’s account, in which the trust has a right or interest, if the trustee gives the custodian all of the following:

(a) The items described in sub. (2) (a) , (c) , and (d) .

(b) A consent instrument or certification of the trust under s. 701.1013 that includes an original or successor user’s consent to disclosure of the content of electronic communications to the trustee.

History: 2015 a. 300 ; 2023 a. 127 .
Wis. Stat. § 813.129 — WI Code / Chapter 813 / Section 813.129
Global positioning system tracking.
Status: in_force

(1) If a person knowingly violates a temporary restraining order or injunction issued under s. 813.12 or 813.125 , in addition to other penalties provided in those sections, the court may report the violation to the department of corrections immediately upon the person’s conviction and may order the person to submit to global positioning system tracking under s. 301.49 .

(2) Before issuing an order under sub. (1) , the court must find that the person is more likely than not to cause serious bodily harm to the person who petitioned for the restraining order or injunction, weighing the following factors:

(a) Whether the person has allegedly caused physical injury, intentionally abused pets or damaged property, or committed sexual assault, an act of strangulation or forcible entry to gain access to the petitioner.

(b) Whether the person has threatened any individual, including the petitioner, with harm.

(c) Whether the person has a history of improperly using or threatening to use a firearm or other dangerous weapon.

(d) Whether the person has expressed suicidal ideation.

(e) Whether the person has exhibited obsessive or controlling behavior toward the petitioner or any member of the petitioner’s family, including stalking, surveillance, or isolation of the petitioner or any member of the petitioner’s family.

(f) The person’s mental health history.

(g) Whether the person has a history of abusing alcohol or a controlled substance.

(3) The court may request the department of corrections to provide a validated risk assessment of the person in order to make the findings required in sub. (2) .

(4) If a court enters an order under sub. (1) , the court shall provide the person who petitioned for the restraining order or injunction with a referral to a domestic violence or sexual assault victim service provider.

(5) If, after weighing the factors set forth under sub. (2) , the court determines that a person is more likely than not to cause serious bodily harm to the person who petitioned for the restraining order or injunction, and the court determines that another alternative, including imprisonment, is more likely to protect the person who petitioned for the restraining order or injunction, the court may not enter an order under sub. (1) .

History: 2011 a. 266 ; 2013 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 221.0802 — WI Code / Chapter 221 / Section 221.0802
Banks may be placed in hands of division.
Status: in_force

A bank doing business under this chapter may place its affairs and assets under the control of the division by posting a notice on its front door, as follows: “This bank is in the hands of the Division of Banking of the Department of Financial Institutions”. Immediately upon posting such notice, the bank shall notify the division of this action. The posting of the notice, or the taking possession of a bank by the division, places the bank’s assets and property in the possession of the division, and bars any attachment proceedings. For each day the division is placed in possession of the bank, and until such time as a special deputy is appointed under s. 220.08 (4) , the bank shall pay to the division the actual cost of such liquidation proceedings.

History: 1995 a. 336 ; 1997 a. 35 ; 2023 a. 263 .
Wis. Stat. § 46.2804 — WI Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46.2804
Client management of managed care long-term care benefit.
Status: in_force

Under a managed care program for provision of long-term care services, the care manager shall provide, within guidelines established by the department, a mechanism by which an enrollee, beneficiary, or recipient of the program may arrange for, manage, and monitor his or her benefit directly or with the assistance of another person chosen by the enrollee, beneficiary, or recipient. The care manager shall provide each enrollee, beneficiary, or recipient with a form on which the enrollee, beneficiary, or recipient shall indicate whether he or she has been offered the option under this subsection and whether he or she has accepted or declined the option. If the enrollee, beneficiary, or recipient accepts the option, the care manager shall monitor the use by the enrollee, beneficiary, or recipient of a fixed budget for purchase of services or support items from any qualified provider, monitor the health and safety of the enrollee, beneficiary, or recipient, and provide assistance in management of the budget and services of the enrollee, beneficiary, or recipient at a level tailored to the need and desire of the enrollee, beneficiary, or recipient for the assistance.

History: 2005 a. 386 ; 2007 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 409.511 — WI Code / Chapter 409 / Section 409.511
Secured party of record.
Status: in_force

(1) Secured party of record. A secured party of record with respect to a financing statement is a person whose name is provided as the name of the secured party or a representative of the secured party in an initial financing statement that has been filed. If an initial financing statement is filed under s. 409.514 (1) , the assignee named in the initial financing statement is the secured party of record with respect to the financing statement.

(2) Amendment naming secured party of record. If an amendment of a financing statement which provides the name of a person as a secured party or a representative of a secured party is filed, the person named in the amendment is a secured party of record. If an amendment is filed under s. 409.514 (2) , the assignee named in the amendment is a secured party of record.

(3) Amendment deleting secured party of record. A person remains a secured party of record until the filing of an amendment of the financing statement which deletes the person.

History: 2001 a. 10 .
Wis. Stat. § 59.12 — WI Code / Chapter 59 / Section 59.12
Chairperson; vice chairperson; powers and duties.
Status: in_force

(1) The board, at the first meeting after each regular election at which members are elected for full terms, shall elect a member chairperson. The chairperson shall perform all duties required of the chairperson until the board elects a successor. The chairperson may administer oaths to persons required to be sworn concerning any matter submitted to the board or a committee of the board or connected with their powers or duties. The chairperson shall countersign all ordinances of the board, and shall preside at meetings when present. When directed by ordinance the chairperson shall countersign all county orders, transact all necessary board business with local and county officers, expedite all measures resolved upon by the board and take care that all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations pertaining to county government are enforced.

(2) The board at the time of the election of the chairperson shall also elect a member vice chairperson, for the same term, who in case of the absence or disability of the chairperson shall perform the chairperson’s duties. The board at the time of the election of the chairperson may also elect a member 2nd vice chairperson, for the same term, who in case of the absence or disability of the chairperson and vice chairperson shall perform the duties of the chairperson. Except for the board of a county with a population of 750,000 or more, the board may provide for the payment of additional compensation to the vice chairpersons.

(3) In case of the absence of a chairperson for any meeting the members present shall choose another member to be temporary chairperson.

History: 1977 c. 259 ; 1983 a. 192 ss. 120 , 303 (1) ; 1985 a. 29 ; 1995 a. 201 s. 106 ; Stats. 1995 s. 59.12; 2013 a. 14 .
Wis. Stat. § 23.0912 — WI Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23.0912
Land management, maintenance, and improvement activities.
Status: in_force

(1b) In this section:

(a) “Department land” has the meaning given in s. 23.0917 (1) (c) .

(b) “Nonprofit conservation organization” has the meaning given in s. 23.0955 (1) .

(1g) The department may contract with nonprofit conservation organizations and other 3rd parties to perform land management, maintenance, and improvement activities on department land.

(1m) The department may receive gifts, grants, and bequests of money, materials, or services from nonprofit conservation organizations and other donors for the performance of land management, maintenance, and improvement activities on department land.

(1r) The department may acknowledge the performance of activities pursuant to contracts under sub. (1g) and the receipt of moneys, materials, and services under sub. (1m) by the use of signs or by bulletins, pamphlets, or other communications that are published or electronically transmitted by the department.

(2) The department shall prepare, for the joint committee on finance, an annual report concerning any contracts into which the department enters under sub. (1g) during each fiscal year. For each contract entered, the report shall include information concerning the cost of the contract, the activities performed under the contract, and an assessment of the cost-effectiveness of the contract. The department shall submit the report to the committee no later than November 15 for the preceding fiscal year, and shall submit the first report no later than November 15, 2008.

History: 2007 a. 20 ; 2011 a. 32 .
Wis. Stat. § 103.94 — WI Code / Chapter 103 / Section 103.94
Civil action by migrant workers.
Status: in_force

Any migrant worker aggrieved by a violation of ss. 103.90 to 103.97 by an employer or by a migrant labor contractor may maintain a civil action on the basis of such violation without regard to exhaustion of any administrative remedy.

History: 1977 c. 17 .
Wis. Stat. § 767.395 — WI Code / Chapter 767 / Section 767.395
Name of spouse.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in s. 301.47 , the court, upon granting a divorce, shall allow either spouse, upon request, to resume a former legal surname, if any.

History: 1975 c. 94 ; 1979 c. 32 s. 50 ; Stats. 1979 s. 767.20; 2003 a. 52 ; 2005 a. 443 s. 78 ; Stats. 2005 s. 767.395.
Wis. Stat. § 631.90 — WI Code / Chapter 631 / Section 631.90
Restrictions on use of tests for HIV.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “HIV test” has the meaning given in s. 252.01 (2m) .

(2) With regard to policies issued or renewed on and after July 20, 1985, an insurer may not do any of the following:

(a) Require or request directly or indirectly any individual to reveal whether the individual has obtained an HIV test or what the results of this test, if obtained by the individual, were.

(b) Condition the provision of insurance coverage on whether an individual has obtained an HIV test or what the results of this test, if obtained by the individual, were.

(c) Consider in the determination of rates or any other aspect of insurance coverage provided to an individual whether an individual has obtained an HIV test or what the results of this test, if obtained by the individual, were.

(3)

(a) Subsection (2) does not apply with regard to an HIV test for use in the underwriting of individual life, accident and health insurance policies that the commissioner finds and designates by rule as sufficiently reliable for use in the underwriting of individual life, accident and health insurance policies.

(b) Paragraph (a) does not authorize the use of an HIV test to discriminate in violation of s. 628.34 (3) .

History: 1985 a. 29 , 73 ; 1987 a. 70 ss. 34 , 36 ; 1989 a. 201 ss. 31 , 36 ; 1995 a. 27 s. 9126 (19) ; 2007 a. 20 s. 9121 (6) (a) ; 2009 a. 209 .
Wis. Stat. § 971.27 — WI Code / Chapter 971 / Section 971.27
Lost information, complaint or indictment.
Status: in_force

In the case of the loss or destruction of an information or complaint, the district attorney may file a copy, and the prosecution shall proceed without delay from that cause. In the case of the loss or destruction of an indictment, an information may be filed.
Wis. Stat. § 114.40 — WI Code / Chapter 114 / Section 114.40
Disclosure of insurance coverage for renter pilots.
Status: in_force

(1) Definition. In this section, “rental agent” means a person who, on a regular basis and in the ordinary course of business, rents or leases an aircraft to another person.

(2) Required disclosures. Except as provided in sub. (2m) , before entering into an agreement to rent or lease an aircraft to another person, the rental agent shall deliver to the person who seeks to rent or lease the aircraft a written notice of insurance coverage which contains all of the following information and is in substantially the following form:

(2m) Effective period of notice. If a rental agent delivers a notice under sub. (2) , the rental agent is not required to deliver another notice to the person who received the notice for 12 months after the date of the notice if the notice states the period of its effectiveness.

(3) Inspection of certificate. If an insurance policy held by a rental agent provides insurance coverage for a person who rents or leases an aircraft from the rental agent, the rental agent shall, upon request by a person who receives the notice under sub. (2) , deliver to that person a copy of the certificate of coverage which was issued to the rental agent.

(4) Retention and materiality of notice.

(a) The rental agent shall maintain a copy of the notice delivered under sub. (2) for at least 3 years from the date of the notice.

(b) The notice required under sub. (2) is a material part of an agreement between a rental agent and another person for the rental or lease of an aircraft.

(5) Civil penalty. Notwithstanding s. 114.27 , whoever violates sub. (2) may be required to forfeit not more than $1,000.

History: 1987 a. 225 .
Wis. Stat. § 111.62 — WI Code / Chapter 111 / Section 111.62
Strikes, work stoppages, slowdowns, lockouts, unlawful; penalty.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any group of employees of a public utility employer acting in concert to call a strike or to go out on strike, or to cause any work stoppage or slowdown which would cause an interruption of an essential service; it also shall be unlawful for any public utility employer to lock out the employer’s employees when such action would cause an interruption of essential service; and it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to instigate, to induce, to conspire with, or to encourage any other person or persons to engage in any strike or lockout or slowdown or work stoppage which would cause an interruption of an essential service. Any violation of this section by any member of a group of employees acting in concert or by any employer or by any officer of an employer acting for such employer, or by any other individual, shall constitute a misdemeanor.

History: 1993 a. 492 .