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Wis. Stat. § 701.1113 — WI Code / Chapter 701 / Section 701.1113
Apportionment of receipts and disbursements when decedent dies or income interest begins.
Status: in_force

(1) A trustee shall allocate to principal an income receipt or disbursement other than one to which s. 701.1110 (1) applies if its due date occurs before a decedent dies in the case of an estate or before an income interest begins in the case of a trust or successive income interest.

(2) A trustee shall allocate to income an income receipt or disbursement if its due date occurs on or after the date on which a decedent dies or an income interest begins and it is a periodic due date. An income receipt or disbursement must be treated as accruing from day to day if its due date is not periodic or it has no due date. The portion of the receipt or disbursement accruing before the date of death or an income interest begins must be allocated to principal and the balance must be allocated to income.

(3) An item of income or an obligation is due on the date the payer is required to make a payment. If a payment date is not stated, there is no due date for the purposes of this section. Distributions to shareholders or other owners from an entity, as defined in s. 701.1115 , are due on the date fixed by the entity for determining who is entitled to receive the distribution or, if no date is fixed, on the declaration date for the distribution. A due date is periodic for receipts or disbursements that must be paid at regular intervals under a lease or an obligation to pay interest or if an entity customarily makes distributions at regular intervals.

History: 2013 a. 92 s. 254 .
Wis. Stat. § 90.01 — WI Code / Chapter 90 / Section 90.01
Fence viewers.
Status: in_force

The supervisors in their respective towns, the alderpersons of cities in their respective aldermanic districts, and the trustees of villages in their respective villages shall be fence viewers.

History: 1971 c. 304 s. 29 (1) ; 1993 a. 184 .
Wis. Stat. § 46.055 — WI Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46.055
Secure mental health facility for sexually violent persons.
Status: in_force

The department shall establish and operate a secure mental health facility for the detention, evaluation and institutional care of persons under ch. 980 .

History: 1999 a. 9 .
Wis. Stat. § 182.31 — WI Code / Chapter 182 / Section 182.31
Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in ss. 182.30 to 182.48 , the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context shall indicate another or different meaning or intent:

(1) “Corporation” or “turnpike corporation” means any corporation organized not for profit and without stock for the purposes and with the powers set forth hereunder.

(2) “Cost” as applied to a turnpike project shall embrace the cost of construction, including bridges over or under existing highways and railroads, the cost of acquisition of all land, rights-of-way, property, rights, easements and interests acquired by the corporation for such construction, the cost of demolishing or removing any buildings or structures on land so acquired, including the cost of acquiring any lands to which such buildings or structures may be moved, the cost of diverting highways, interchange of highways, access roads to private property, including the cost of land or easements therefor, the cost of all machinery and equipment, financing charges, interest prior to, during and after construction, cost of traffic estimates and of engineering and legal expenses, plans, specifications, surveys, estimates of costs and revenues, other expenses, necessary or incidental to determining the feasibility or practicability of constructing any such project, administrative expenses, and such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the construction of the project, the financing of such construction and the placing of the project in operation.

(3) “Owner” includes all individuals, partnerships, associations, or corporations having any title or interests in any property, right, easement and interest authorized and required to be taken under authority of ss. 182.30 to 182.48 .

(4) “Project” or “turnpike project” means any highway, express highway, superhighway or motorway constructed under the provisions of ss. 182.30 to 182.48 , including all bridges, tunnels, overpasses, underpasses, interchanges, entrance plazas, approaches, toll houses, service stations, weighing stations, administration, storage and other buildings and facilities which the corporation may deem necessary for the operation of the project, together with all property, rights, easements and interests which may be acquired by the corporation for the construction or the operation of the project.

(5) “Revenues” shall mean all tolls, rentals, gifts, grants, moneys, and all other forms of property coming into the possession or under the control of the corporation by virtue of the terms and provisions hereof, except the proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under the provisions of ss. 182.30 to 182.48 .

History: 1983 a. 189 ; 1993 a. 490 .
Wis. Stat. § 254.152 — WI Code / Chapter 254 / Section 254.152
Delegation to local health departments.
Status: in_force

Except with respect to the department’s authority to promulgate rules under this chapter, the department may designate local health departments as its agents in administering and enforcing ss. 254.11 to 254.178 and any rules promulgated under those sections. The department may not designate a local health department as its agent unless the department provides a grant that the department determines to be sufficient for the local health department to carry out any responsibilities as an agent designated under this section.

History: 1993 a. 450 .
Wis. Stat. § 281.51 — WI Code / Chapter 281 / Section 281.51
Financial assistance program; local water quality planning.
Status: in_force

(1) Definitions. As used in this section:

(a) “Designated local agency” means the designated local agency under section 208 of the federal act.

(b) “Federal act” means the federal water pollution control act amendments of 1972, P.L. 92-500 , 86 Stat. 816.

(c) “Local governmental unit” means a political subdivision of this state, a special purpose district in this state, an instrumentality or corporation of such a political subdivision or special purpose district, a combination or subunit of any of the foregoing or an instrumentality of the state and any of the foregoing.

(2) State water quality planning assistance program; designated local agencies.

(a) The department shall administer a program to provide state assistance to designated local agencies for water quality planning activities.

(b) The department shall establish grant eligibility criteria for designated planning agencies seeking state assistance for water quality planning activities. The department shall consider the capacity of an agency to conduct areawide planning activities in establishing these eligibility criteria.

(c) A designated planning agency may receive state assistance to conduct water quality planning activities if:

1. The designated planning agency agrees to provide planning matching funds. At a minimum, the department shall require the designated planning agency to agree to provide planning matching funds in an amount equal to the state assistance. The department may require the designated planning agency to agree to provide local matching funds in a higher amount.

2. The designated planning agency meets all grant eligibility criteria.

(3) State water quality planning assistance; other local governmental units. The department may provide financial assistance for water quality planning activities to local governmental units that are not designated local agencies.

History: 1979 c. 221 ; 1985 a. 29 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 1995 a. 227 s. 423 ; Stats. 1995 s. 281.51.
Wis. Stat. § 218.0126 — WI Code / Chapter 218 / Section 218.0126
Promotional allowances.
Status: in_force

A claim made by a franchised motor vehicle dealer for promotional allowances or other incentive payments shall be either approved or disapproved within 30 days after the claim is submitted to the manufacturer, importer or distributor in the manner and on the forms the manufacturer, importer or distributor reasonably prescribes. An approved claim shall be paid within 30 days after its approval. If a claim is not specifically disapproved in writing or by electronic transmission within 30 days after the date on which the manufacturer, importer or distributor receives it, the claim shall be considered to be approved and payment shall follow within 30 days after approval. A manufacturer, importer or distributor retains the right to audit a claim for a period of 2 years after the date on which the claim is paid and to charge back any amounts paid on claims that are false or unsubstantiated. If there is evidence of fraud, this section does not limit the right of the manufacturer to audit for longer periods and charge back for any fraudulent claim, subject to the limitations period under s. 893.93 (1) (cm) .

History: 1999 a. 31 s. 122 ; 2017 a. 235 .
Wis. Stat. § 117.15 — WI Code / Chapter 117 / Section 117.15
Criteria for school district reorganizations.
Status: in_force

In making any decision under ss. 117.08 to 117.132 , a school board, the board and an appeal panel shall consider the following factors as they affect the educational welfare of all of the children residing in all of the affected school districts, and may consider other appropriate factors:

(1) The geographical and topographical characteristics of the affected school districts, including the estimated travel time to and from school for pupils in the school districts.

(2) The educational needs of all of the children residing in the affected school districts, the educational programs currently offered by each affected school district and the ability and commitment of each school district to meet those needs and continue to offer those educational programs.

(2m) If territory is proposed to be detached from one school district and attached to an adjoining school district or proposed to be included in a new school district under s. 117.105 , whether the proposed detachment will have any adverse effect on the program currently offered by the school district from which the territory is proposed to be detached, including both curricular and extracurricular aspects of that program.

(3) The testimony of and written statements filed by the residents of the affected school districts.

(4) The estimated fiscal effect of the proposed reorganization on the affected school districts, including the effect of the apportionment of assets and liabilities.

(5) Whether the proposed reorganization will make any part of a school district’s territory noncontiguous.

(6) The socioeconomic level and racial composition of the pupils who reside or will reside in territory proposed to be detached from one school district and attached to an adjoining school district, in territory proposed to be included in a new school district under s. 117.105 or in school districts proposed to be consolidated or in a school district proposed to be dissolved; the proportion of the pupils who reside in such territory who are children at risk, as defined under s. 118.153 (1) (a) ; and the effect that the pupils described in this paragraph will have on the present and future socioeconomic level and racial composition of the affected school districts and on the proportion of the affected school districts’ enrollments that will be children at risk.

(7) The results of any referendum held under s. 117.10 .

History: 1989 a. 114 , 287 ; 1997 a. 286 .
Wis. Stat. § 134.69 — WI Code / Chapter 134 / Section 134.69
Peddling finger alphabet cards prohibited.
Status: in_force

No person in this state may engage in the business of peddling finger alphabet cards or printed matter stating that the person is deaf, or use finger alphabet cards or such printed matter or masquerade as a deaf person in any way as a means of inducement in the sale of merchandise. No state or local license may be issued to any person for the purpose of peddling finger alphabet cards or printed matter stating that the person is deaf or masquerading as a deaf person. Any person who peddles or uses finger alphabet cards or such printed matter, or masquerades as a deaf person in any way as a means of inducement in the sale of merchandise in this state and any person who issues any state or local license for that purpose may be imprisoned not more than 90 days or fined not less than $25 nor more than $100 or both.

History: 1977 c. 29 s. 1503 ; Stats. 1977 s. 134.69.
Wis. Stat. § 221.06105 — WI Code / Chapter 221 / Section 221.06105
Board action without a meeting.
Status: in_force

(1) When permitted. Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, action required or permitted under this chapter to be taken at a board of directors’ meeting may be taken without a meeting if the action is taken by all members of the board. The action shall be evidenced by one or more written consents describing the action taken, signed by each director and retained by the bank.

(2) Effective date. Action taken under this section is effective when the last director signs the consent, unless the consent specifies a different effective date.

(3) Effect of action. A written consent signed under this section has the effect of a unanimous vote taken at a meeting at which all directors were present, and may be described as such in any document.

History: 1997 a. 146 .
Wis. Stat. § 951.07 — WI Code / Chapter 951 / Section 951.07
Use of certain devices prohibited.
Status: in_force

No person may directly or indirectly, or by aiding, abetting or permitting the doing thereof, either put, place, fasten, use or fix upon or to any animal used or readied for use for a work purpose or for use in an exhibition, competition, rodeo, circus or other performance, any of the following devices: a bristle bur, tack bur or like device; or a poling device used to train a horse to jump which is charged with electricity or to which have been affixed nails, tacks or other sharp points.

History: 1973 c. 314 ; 1987 a. 332 s. 54 ; Stats. 1987 s. 951.07.
Wis. Stat. § 236.42 — WI Code / Chapter 236 / Section 236.42
Hearing and order.
Status: in_force

(1) After requiring proof that the notices required by s. 236.41 have been given and after hearing all interested parties, the court may in its discretion grant an order vacating or altering the plat or any part thereof except:

(a) The court shall not vacate any alleys immediately in the rear of lots fronting on county trunk highways without the prior approval of the county board or on state trunk highways without the prior approval of the department of transportation.

(b) The court shall not vacate any parts of the plat which have been dedicated to and accepted by the public for public use except as provided in s. 236.43 .

(2) The vacation or alteration of a plat shall not affect:

(a) Any restriction under s. 236.293 , unless the public body having the right to enforce the restriction has in writing released or waived such restriction.

(b) Any restrictive covenant applying to any of the platted land.

History: 1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (8) (c) .
Wis. Stat. § 806.115 — WI Code / Chapter 806 / Section 806.115
Filing of duplicate copy of warrant.
Status: in_force

The department of revenue may file in any county a duplicate copy of a warrant filed under s. 71.74 (14) , 71.91 (5) , or 71.93 (8) (b) 5. and the clerk of circuit court shall enter the duplicate copy on the judgment and lien docket as provided in s. 806.11 . When so entered, the duplicate copy shall have the same legal effect as the warrant filed under s. 71.91 (5) .

History: 1975 c. 224 ; 1987 a. 312 s. 17 ; 1987 a. 403 s. 256 ; 1995 a. 224 ; 2009 a. 28 .
Wis. Stat. § 17.17 — WI Code / Chapter 17 / Section 17.17
Notice of vacancies.
Status: in_force

Notice of vacancies occurring otherwise than by resignation shall be given forthwith as follows:

(1) Senators and members of congress. In the office of United States senator or member of congress from this state, by the county clerk of the county wherein such officer resided at the time of election, to the elections commission.

(3) Vacancies by judgments. In any office occurring by virtue of a judgment of a court of this state convicting the incumbent of and sentencing the incumbent for treason, felony or other crime of whatsoever nature punishable by imprisonment in any jail or prison for one year or more, or convicting the incumbent of and sentencing the incumbent for any offense involving a violation of the incumbent’s official oath; or declaring the election or appointment of any officer to be void or that the office of any officer has been forfeited, or become vacant; or adjudging any officer to be insane, by the clerk of such court to the officer or body authorized to fill such vacancies, or if such vacancies are required to be filled only by election, then to the officer authorized to give notice thereof.

(4) Justices and judges. In the office of justice of the supreme court, court of appeals judge, or judge of a circuit court, by the director of state courts to the governor and the elections commission.

(5) Other vacancies. In city, village, town or school district offices, other than those of which notice is required by sub. (3) , by the clerk or in the clerk’s absence by the treasurer thereof, and in state, county and other offices other than those of which notice is required by sub. (3) , by the county clerk of the county wherein the officer resided at the time of election or appointment, or in the clerk’s absence by the sheriff, to the officer or body authorized to fill such vacancies, or if such vacancies are required to be filled only by election, then to the officer authorized to give notice thereof.

History: 1973 c. 334 s. 57 ; 1977 c. 187 , 449 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 88 Wis. 2d xiii (1979); 1991 a. 316 ; 2007 a. 1 ; 2015 a. 118 .
Wis. Stat. § 704.14 — WI Code / Chapter 704 / Section 704.14
Notice of domestic abuse protections.
Status: in_force

A residential rental agreement shall include the following notice in the agreement or in an addendum to the agreement:

(1) As provided in section 106.50 (5m) (dm) of the Wisconsin statutes, a tenant has a defense to an eviction action if the tenant can prove that the landlord knew, or should have known, the tenant is a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking and that the eviction action is based on conduct related to domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking committed by either of the following:

(a) A person who was not the tenant’s invited guest.

(b) A person who was the tenant’s invited guest, but the tenant has done either of the following:

1. Sought an injunction barring the person from the premises.

2. Provided a written statement to the landlord stating that the person will no longer be an invited guest of the tenant and the tenant has not subsequently invited the person to be the tenant’s guest.

(2) A tenant who is a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking may have the right to terminate the rental agreement in certain limited situations, as provided in section 704.16 of the Wisconsin statutes. If the tenant has safety concerns, the tenant should contact a local victim service provider or law enforcement agency.

(3) A tenant is advised that this notice is only a summary of the tenant’s rights and the specific language of the statutes governs in all instances.

History: 2013 a. 76 .
Wis. Stat. § 24.29 — WI Code / Chapter 24 / Section 24.29
Redemption.
Status: in_force

At any time before the 5 days next preceding the reoffering at public sale of any land forfeited under s. 24.28 , the former purchaser, or the former purchaser’s assigns or legal representatives, may prevent the resale of the forfeited lands and revive the original contract by paying the principal sum due, with interest, and all taxes returned on the forfeited lands to the secretary of administration that are still unpaid, and all costs occasioned by the delay, together with 3 percent damages on the whole sum owing for the forfeited lands.

History: 1991 a. 316 ; 2003 a. 33 ; 2005 a. 149 .
Wis. Stat. § 62.25 — WI Code / Chapter 62 / Section 62.25
Claims and actions.
Status: in_force

(1) Claims. No action may be brought or maintained against a city upon a claim or cause of action unless the claimant complies with s. 893.80 . This subsection does not apply to actions commenced under s. 19.37 , 19.97 or 281.99 .

(2) Actions.

(a) Damages, if any, in an action against a city officer in the officer’s official capacity, except the action directly involve the title to the officer’s office, shall not be awarded against such officer, but may be awarded against the city.

(b) In an action to restrain payment by a city for work performed or material furnished, the plaintiff shall give a bond conditioned for payment to the claimant, if the action is finally determined in the claimant’s favor, of damages caused by the delay, including expense incurred in the action, and interest. The bond shall be with 2 sureties to be approved by the court, and in an amount fixed by the court and sufficient to cover all probable damages.

(d) No person shall be ineligible to sit as judge, justice or juror in an action to which the city is a party, by reason of being an inhabitant of the city.

History: 1977 c. 285 ; 1979 c. 323 s. 33 ; 1991 a. 316 ; 1995 a. 158 , 225 ; 1997 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 40.29 — WI Code / Chapter 40 / Section 40.29
Temporary disability; creditable service.
Status: in_force

(1) If a participating employee receives temporary disability compensation under s. 102.43 for any period prior to termination of employment with the participating employer which commences on or after April 30, 1980, the employee shall be:

(a) Credited with creditable service during that period on the same basis as the employee was credited with creditable service immediately prior to the commencement of the period; and

(b) Treated for all purposes of the Wisconsin retirement system, including, but not limited to, contributions and benefits, as having received the amount and rate of earnings the employee would have received if the disability had not occurred, including adjustments in the rate of earnings of the employee made during that period in good faith.

(2) Earnings and creditable service determined under sub. (1) shall be reported by the employer to the department. The employer shall pay all employer and required employee contributions payable under this section with respect to the earnings and current service except the employer may recover from the employee’s earnings paid after the employee returns to employment with the employer the amount which the employer paid on behalf of the employee which is customarily actually paid by the employee under s. 40.05 (1) . The employer may not deduct the amount recoverable under this subsection from the employee’s earnings at a rate greater than 5 percent of each payment of earnings.

History: 1981 c. 96 ; 1983 a. 290 .