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Wis. Stat. § 446.028 — WI Code / Chapter 446 / Section 446.028
Continuing education approval; program sponsors.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Program sponsor” means any of the following:

1. The Wisconsin Chiropractic Association.

2. The International Chiropractors Association.

3. A college of chiropractic approved by the examining board.

4. A college of medicine or osteopathy accredited by an accrediting body listed as nationally recognized by the secretary of the federal department of education.

5. A member-based state or national chiropractic organization that satisfies all of the following:

a. The organization is an entity that is described in section 501 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code and that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code and has existed as an entity that is described in section 501 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code for at least 5 years.

b. The purpose of the organization is not solely providing continuing education programs.

c. The organization engages in measurable advocacy efforts to promote the chiropractic profession.

(b) “Program sponsor” does not include an individual, organization, or institution of higher education approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide instruction in the use of an automated external defibrillator.

(2) Each program sponsor of a continuing education program required to be completed by a chiropractor as a condition of license renewal, or by a chiropractic radiological technician or a chiropractic technician as a condition of certificate renewal, shall submit the program to the examining board for approval. A sponsor of a continuing education program approved by the examining board shall notify the examining board of any information or change to information related to satisfying the requirements under this section.

(3) No program sponsor may delegate the tasks of monitoring or recording attendance, providing evidence of attendance, verifying required course content, or providing information on instructors for a continuing education program. A person who intentionally violates this subsection may be punished as provided in s. 446.07 .

History: 2009 a. 28 ; 2021 a. 253 .
Wis. Stat. § 422.308 — WI Code / Chapter 422 / Section 422.308
Open-end credit disclosures.
Status: in_force

(1) With regard to every open-end credit plan between a creditor, wherever located, and a customer who is a resident of this state and who is applying for the open-end credit plan from this state, every application for the open-end credit plan, including every application contained in an advertisement, shall be appropriately divided and captioned by its various sections and shall set forth all of the following:

(a) The annual percentage rate or, if the rate may vary, a statement that it may do so and of the circumstances under which the rates may increase, any limitations on the increase and the effects of the increase.

(b) The date or occasion upon which the finance charge begins to accrue on a transaction.

(c) Whether any annual fee is charged and the amount of the fee.

(d) Whether any other charges or fees may be charged, what they may be charged for and the amounts of the charges or fees.

(2) With regard to every open-end credit plan between a creditor, wherever located, and a customer who is a resident of this state and who is given the opportunity to enter into an open-end credit plan while present in any establishment located in this state but who is not required to complete an application under sub. (1) , the customer shall be given a notice prior to entering into the open-end credit plan. The notice shall be appropriately divided and captioned by its various sections and shall set forth all of the information in sub. (1) (a) to (d) .

(3) The administrator shall publish an annual creditors’ noncompliance report on November 1. The report shall set forth the names of creditors that the administrator knows, or reasonably believes, to have violated this section during the preceding 12 months, unless the administrator knows or reasonably believes that the violation or violations were the result of unintentional good faith error.

(4) A violation of this section is subject to s. 425.304 unless the violation was the result of an unintentional good faith error.

(5) If any part of this section is found unconstitutional with regard to a creditor solely or in any part because the creditor is located outside of this state, that part of this section shall not apply to any creditor located within this state.

History: 1985 a. 244 .
Wis. Stat. § 16.92 — WI Code / Chapter 16 / Section 16.92
Purchase of fuel, electricity, heat and chilled water.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “agency” has the meaning given in s. 16.52 (7) .

(2) Each agency shall utilize the most cost-effective means of procurement of fuel, electricity, heat and chilled water.

History: 1989 a. 31 .
Wis. Stat. § 765.08 — WI Code / Chapter 765 / Section 765.08
Application for marriage license.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in sub. (2) , no marriage license may be issued within 3 days of application for the marriage license.

(2) The county clerk may, at his or her discretion, issue a marriage license within less than 3 days after application if the applicant pays an additional fee of not more than $25 to cover any increased processing cost incurred by the county. The county clerk shall pay this fee into the county treasury.

History: 1979 c. 32 s. 48 ; 1979 c. 176 ; Stats. 1979 s. 765.08; 1981 c. 20 , 142 ; 2009 a. 28 ; 2021 a. 84 .
Wis. Stat. § 893.65 — WI Code / Chapter 893 / Section 893.65
Bank bills not affected.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to any action brought upon any bills, notes or other evidences of debt issued or put into circulation as money by a bank or other person.

History: 1979 c. 323 .
Wis. Stat. § 100.44 — WI Code / Chapter 100 / Section 100.44
Identification and notice of replacement part manufacturer.
Status: in_force

(1) Definitions. In this section:

(a) “Motor vehicle” means any motor-driven vehicle required to be registered under ch. 341 or exempt from registration under s. 341.05 (2) , including a demonstrator or executive vehicle not titled or titled by a manufacturer or a motor vehicle dealer. “Motor vehicle” does not mean a moped, semitrailer or trailer designed for use in combination with a truck or truck tractor.

(b) “Replacement part” means a replacement for any of the nonmechanical sheet metal or plastic parts that generally constitute the exterior of a motor vehicle, including inner and outer panels.

(2) Identification on replacement part. A replacement part that is not made by or for a person who manufactures motor vehicles shall have the logo or name of the manufacturer of the replacement part affixed to or inscribed on the replacement part. The logo or name shall be placed on the replacement part so that to the extent practicable it is visible after installation.

(3) Sale of unlabeled replacement parts. On or after January 1, 1993, no person may sell in this state or deliver for sale in this state a replacement part that is not made by or for a person who manufactures motor vehicles unless the replacement part identifies its manufacturer as required under sub. (2) .

(4) Penalty. Any person who violates sub. (3) may be required to forfeit not more than $500 for each violation. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.

(5) Enforcement. For any violation of sub. (3) , the department may, on behalf of the state, bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction for the recovery of forfeitures authorized under sub. (4) , for temporary or permanent injunctive relief and for any other appropriate relief. The court may make any order or judgment that is necessary to restore to any person any pecuniary loss suffered because of a violation of sub. (3) if proof of the loss is shown to the satisfaction of the court.

History: 1991 a. 176 .
Wis. Stat. § 840.05 — WI Code / Chapter 840 / Section 840.05
Joinder.
Status: in_force

Any action proper under s. 840.03 may be brought in rem or in personam according to appropriate statutes for obtaining jurisdiction. Actions in rem and in personam may be joined.

History: 1973 c. 189 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 767, 782 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 840.05.
Wis. Stat. § 85.077 — WI Code / Chapter 85 / Section 85.077
Railroad projects and competitive bidding.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subs. (2) and (4) , if a project involving the construction, rehabilitation, improvement, demolition, or repair of rail property or rail property improvements is funded in any part with public funds, the department or the recipient of the public funds shall let the project by contract on the basis of competitive bids and shall award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder.

(2) The provisions of sub. (1) do not apply if any of the following applies:

(a) The project is in response to a public emergency.

(am) The project is for the installation or maintenance of warning devices at railroad highway crossings.

(b) The estimated cost of the project is less than $25,000.

(c) The project involves only rail property or rail property improvements owned or leased by a railroad and the project is to be performed by the railroad using its own employees.

(3) The department or the recipient of public funds may not subdivide a project into more than one contract, allocate work or workers in any manner, or transfer the jurisdiction of a project to avoid the requirements of sub. (1) .

(4) If no responsible bid is received, the contract may be awarded without complying with sub. (1) .

History: 2009 a. 28 .
Wis. Stat. § 780.05 — WI Code / Chapter 780 / Section 780.05
When undertaking not required.
Status: in_force

In case the plaintiff’s claim arises out of or is founded upon any of the causes under s. 780.01 (1) or (5) the plaintiff shall not be required to give the undertaking required by s. 811.06 unless required so to do by an order of the court or judge; and no such order shall be made unless the defendant or someone in the defendant’s behalf shall make an affidavit showing that he or she has a good and valid defense in whole or in part to the claim or demand of the plaintiff, setting forth the nature of the defense; and where the defense is only to a portion of the claim, before any such order shall be made the defendant shall pay or tender to the plaintiff that portion of the claim to which there is no defense; such payment or tender shall not affect the jurisdiction of the court or prevent a recovery by the plaintiff of the same costs, disbursements and charges as the plaintiff would have been entitled to had not the amount of the plaintiff’s claim been reduced by such payment. No such order shall be made except upon one day’s notice to the plaintiff, accompanied by copies of the affidavits and other papers upon which it is founded.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 775 (1975); 1975 c. 218 , 422 ; 1979 c. 32 ss. 58 , 92 (10) ; Stats. 1979 s. 780.05; 1995 a. 287 .
Wis. Stat. § 895.043 — WI Code / Chapter 895 / Section 895.043
Punitive damages.
Status: in_force

(1) Definitions. In this section:

(a) “Defendant” means the party against whom punitive damages are sought.

(b) “Double damages” means those court awards made under a statute providing for twice, 2 times or double the amount of damages suffered by the injured party.

(c) “Plaintiff” means the party seeking to recover punitive damages.

(d) “Treble damages” means those court awards made under a statute providing for 3 times or treble the amount of damages suffered by the injured party.

(2) Scope. This section does not apply to awards of double damages or treble damages, or to the award of exemplary damages under ss. 46.90 (9) (a) and (b) , 51.30 (9) , 51.61 (7) , 55.043 (9m) (a) and (b) , 103.96 (2) , 134.93 (5) , 146.84 (1) (b) and (bm) , 153.76 , 252.14 (4) , 252.15 (8) (a) , 610.70 (7) (b) , 943.245 (2) and (3) and 943.51 (2) and (3) .

(3) Standard of conduct. The plaintiff may receive punitive damages if evidence is submitted showing that the defendant acted maliciously toward the plaintiff or in an intentional disregard of the rights of the plaintiff.

(4) Procedure. If the plaintiff establishes a prima facie case for the allowance of punitive damages:

(a) The plaintiff may introduce evidence of the wealth of a defendant; and

(b) The judge shall submit to the jury a special verdict as to punitive damages or, if the case is tried to the court, the judge shall issue a special verdict as to punitive damages.

(5) Application of joint and several liability. The rule of joint and several liability does not apply to punitive damages.

(6) Limitation on damages. Punitive damages received by the plaintiff may not exceed twice the amount of any compensatory damages recovered by the plaintiff or $200,000, whichever is greater. This subsection does not apply to a plaintiff seeking punitive damages from a defendant whose actions under sub. (3) included the operation of a vehicle, including a motor vehicle as defined under s. 340.01 (35) , an off-highway motorcycle, as defined in s. 23.335 (1) (q) , a snowmobile as defined under s. 340.01 (58a) , an all-terrain vehicle as defined under s. 340.01 (2g) , a utility terrain vehicle as defined under s. 23.33 (1) (ng) , and a boat as defined under s. 30.50 (2) , while under the influence of an intoxicant to a degree that rendered the defendant incapable of safe operation of the vehicle. In this subsection, “intoxicant” has the meaning given in s. 30.50 (4e) .

History: 1995 a. 17 ; 1997 a. 71 ; 1999 a. 79 ; 2005 a. 155 s. 71 ; Stats. 2005 s. 895.043; 2005 a. 388 s. 216 ; 2009 a. 274 ; 2011 a. 2 , 208 ; 2013 a. 166 s. 77 ; 2015 a. 170 .
Wis. Stat. § 812.04 — WI Code / Chapter 812 / Section 812.04
Garnishment actions; how commenced; summons.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon payment to the clerk of court of the fee prescribed in s. 814.62 (1) , the clerk shall issue a garnishee summons together with sufficient copies to the plaintiff or his or her attorney; the summons form may be in blank, but must carry the court seal.

(2) The garnishee summons shall be substantially in the following form:

(3) A garnishment action shall be commenced by the filing of a garnishee summons and annexed complaint, except no action shall be deemed commenced as to any defendant upon whom service of authenticated copies of the summons and the complaint has not been made within 60 days after filing.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 759, 778 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 812.04; 1977 c. 80 ; 1979 c. 32 s. 92 (16) ; 1979 c. 228 , 355 ; 1981 c. 317 ; 1983 a. 92 , 257 , 538 ; 1985 a. 135 ; 1987 a. 221 ; 1993 a. 80 ; 1997 a. 250 .
Wis. Stat. § 230.29 — WI Code / Chapter 230 / Section 230.29
Transfers.
Status: in_force

A transfer may be made from one position to another only if specifically authorized by the director.

History: 1971 c. 270 ; 1977 c. 196 ss. 54 , 130 (5) ; Stats. 1977 s. 230.29; 1995 a. 27 ; 2011 a. 10 ; 2015 a. 55 .
Wis. Stat. § 181.0743 — WI Code / Chapter 181 / Section 181.0743
Derivative proceedings; stay of proceedings.
Status: in_force

If the corporation or foreign corporation commences an inquiry into the allegations made in the demand under s. 181.0742 (1) or in the complaint, the court may stay any derivative proceeding for the period that the court considers appropriate.

History: 1997 a. 79 .
Wis. Stat. § 32.15 — WI Code / Chapter 32 / Section 32.15
How title in trustee acquired.
Status: in_force

In case any title or interest in real estate lawfully required by any person having the power of condemnation is vested in any trustee not authorized to sell, release and convey the same or in any minor or person adjudged mentally incompetent, the circuit court may in a summary proceeding authorize and empower such trustee or the general guardian of such minor or person adjudged mentally incompetent to sell and convey the same for the purposes required on such terms as may be just. If such minor or person adjudged mentally incompetent has no general guardian, the court may appoint a special guardian for such sale, release or conveyance. The court may require from such trustee, or general or special guardian, such security as it deems proper before any conveyance or release authorized in this section is executed. The terms of the same shall be reported to the court on oath. If the court is satisfied that such terms are just to the party interested in such real estate, it shall confirm the report and direct the conveyance or release to be executed. Such conveyance or release shall have the same effect as if executed by one having legal power to sell and convey the land.

History: 1977 c. 83 .
Wis. Stat. § 648.01 — WI Code / Chapter 648 / Section 648.01
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) “Care management organization” means an entity described in s. 46.284 (3m) .

(2) “Department” means the department of health services.

(3) “Enrollee” has the meaning given in s. 46.2805 (3) .

(4) “Permittee” means a care management organization issued a permit under this chapter.

History: 2009 a. 28 .
Wis. Stat. § 61.61 — WI Code / Chapter 61 / Section 61.61
Village orders; borrowing money.
Status: in_force

No village or any officer thereof shall have power to issue any time or negotiable order, or borrow money, except in the manner and for the purposes expressly declared by statute.
Wis. Stat. § 224.46 — WI Code / Chapter 224 / Section 224.46
Independent data processing servicers.
Status: in_force

(1) Definitions. In this section:

(a) “Financial institution” has the meaning given in s. 214.01 (1) (jn) .

(b) “Independent data processing servicer” means an entity that provides to a financial institution electronic data processing services, but not including the exchange of data and settlement of funds between 2 or more unaffiliated financial institutions resulting from transactions involving remote terminals under s. 186.113 (15) , remote service units under s. 214.04 (21) or 215.13 (46) , or customer bank communications terminals under s. 221.0303 (2) .

(c) “Interface agreement” means a written agreement specifying the terms and conditions under which an interface of communications, data, or systems between independent data processing servicers shall be accomplished.

(2) Ownership of financial institution data. If a financial institution transfers or otherwise makes available to an independent data processing servicer any data from the financial institution’s records, this data shall remain the property of the financial institution. The independent data processing servicer has no right, title, or interest in, or claim to legal ownership of, the data. The transfer of the data by the financial institution authorizes the independent data processing servicer only to exercise temporary control of the data for the limited purpose of performing the contracted services requested by the financial institution. This subsection also applies with respect to an independent data processing servicer that receives a financial institution’s data under an interface agreement or other agreement with another independent data processing servicer.

(3) Contract disclosures by independent data processing servicers. No independent data processing servicer may enter into a contract with a financial institution, or renew or amend such a contract, unless the contract discloses, in separate contract provisions, all of the following:

(a) All fees or charges, including any fee schedule, that the independent data processing servicer may impose on the financial institution.

(b) Any formula or other grounds that the independent data processing servicer may apply or rely upon to terminate the contract.

History: 2019 a. 65 .
Wis. Stat. § 565.27 — WI Code / Chapter 565 / Section 565.27
Lottery games.
Status: in_force

(1) Game features and procedures. Subject to this section, the rules promulgated under s. 565.02 (3) (d) and (4) (a) and approval by the secretary of revenue, the administrator shall determine the particular features of and procedures for each lottery game offered. The features and procedures shall be in writing, shall be accessible to the public and shall include all of the following:

(a) The theme and name of the game.

(b) The price of lottery tickets or lottery shares and any discount authorized for the price.

(c) The prize structure, including the number and value of prizes.

(d) The frequency of drawings or other winner selections.

(e) The method of selecting winners.

(f) The method of making payment to winners.

(2) Selecting winners.

(a) The actual selection of any winning lottery ticket or lottery share may not be performed by an elected or appointed official or an employee of the lottery division in the department.

(b) If drawings are used to select among winning numbers, to select among entries or to select among finalists, all of the following requirements shall be met:

1m. The drawings shall be random selections of the winning results. The department may employ mechanical, electrical, or computerized drawing methods to make the selections.

2. The drawings shall be open to the public.

3. The drawings shall be documented with a video and audio recording.

4m. At least annually, for any drawings conducted, the department shall contract with an independent firm to perform an audit of the drawing processes and review technologies employed by the department, security procedures, computer and systems security, and randomly selected drawings.

(3) Ticket and share numbers. Every lottery ticket and lottery share shall have a unique number that distinguishes the ticket or share from every other ticket or share in the lottery game.

(4) Lottery ticket appearance. No name of an elected or appointed official may appear on the lottery tickets of any lottery game.

(5) Notification that prizes in scratch-off game claimed. The department shall notify each retailer when the top prizes in a scratch-off game are claimed and shall provide retailers a sign for display that provides notice that the top prizes for a game have been claimed.

History: 1987 a. 119 ; 1989 a. 31 ; 1991 a. 269 , 321 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 2005 a. 25 ; 2023 a. 138 ; 2025 a. 198 .