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Wis. Stat. § 454.29 — WI Code / Chapter 454 / Section 454.29
Disciplinary proceedings and actions.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1) , the department may make investigations or conduct hearings to determine whether a person has violated this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter.

(2) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1) and this subchapter, the department may revoke, limit, suspend, or refuse to issue or renew, in accordance with the severity of the violation, a license or temporary permit granted under this subchapter or reprimand the holder of a license or temporary permit granted under this subchapter if the department finds that the holder or applicant has done any of the following:

(a) Made a material misstatement in an application for a license, renewal of a license, or temporary permit.

(b) Failed to correct or take substantial steps approved by the department to correct a violation of any sanitary or other rule of the department within the time limit stated by the department in a notification of violation.

(c) Engaged in conduct in the practice of barbering that evidences a lack of knowledge or ability to apply professional principles or skills.

(d) Subject to ss. 111.321 , 111.322 , and 111.335 , been convicted of a felony committed while engaged in the practice of barbering.

(e) Continued practice while knowingly having an infectious, contagious, or communicable disease.

(f) Advertised in a manner that is false, deceptive, or misleading.

(g) Advertised, practiced, or attempted to practice under another’s name or another’s trade name.

(h) Subject to ss. 111.321 , 111.322 , and 111.34 , been addicted to alcohol or other drugs to an extent related to the individual’s ability to adequately undertake the job-related responsibilities of that individual’s licensure.

(i) Violated this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter.

(3) The department may, in addition to or in lieu of a reprimand or revocation, limitation, suspension, or denial of a license or temporary permit, assess against a person who has done any of the things under sub. (2) (a) to (i) a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate offense. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.

History: 2011 a. 190 .
Wis. Stat. § 250.042 — WI Code / Chapter 250 / Section 250.042
Powers and duties of the department as public health authority.
Status: in_force

(1) If the governor declares a state of emergency related to public health under s. 323.10 and designates the department as the lead state agency to respond to that emergency, the department shall act as the public health authority during the period of the state of emergency. The department shall ensure that the emergency operations during the state of emergency are conducted using the incident command system required under s. 323.13 (1) (b) . During the period of the state of emergency, the secretary may designate a local health department as an agent of the department and confer upon the local health department, acting under that agency, the powers and duties of the public health authority.

(2) As the public health authority, the department may do any of the following:

(a) Purchase, store, or distribute antitoxins, serums, vaccines, immunizing agents, antibiotics, and other pharmaceutical agents or medical supplies that the department determines are advisable to control a public health emergency.

(b) Act as specified in s. 252.041 .

(3)

(a) As the public health authority, the department shall inform state residents of all of the following:

1. When a state of emergency related to public health has been declared or is terminated.

2. How to protect themselves from a public health emergency.

3. What actions the public health authority is taking to control a public health emergency.

(b) The public health authority shall provide the information specified in par. (a) by all available and reasonable means calculated to inform the general public, including reasonable efforts to make the information accessible to individuals with disabilities and to provide the information in the primary languages of individuals who do not understand English.

(c) As the public health authority, the department, to the extent possible, shall consult with local health departments, whether or not designated as agents of the department, and with individual health care providers.

History: 2001 a. 109 ; 2003 a. 186 ; 2005 a. 96 ; 2007 a. 79 , 99 , 153 ; 2009 a. 42 .
Wis. Stat. § 701.1126 — WI Code / Chapter 701 / Section 701.1126
Timber.
Status: in_force

(1) To the extent that a trustee accounts for receipts from the sale of timber and related products in accordance with this section, the trustee shall allocate the net receipts:

(a) To income to the extent that the amount of timber removed from the land does not exceed the rate of growth of the timber during the accounting periods in which a beneficiary has a mandatory income interest.

(b) To principal to the extent that the amount of timber removed from the land exceeds the rate of growth of the timber or the net receipts are from the sale of standing timber.

(c) To income or principal or between income and principal if the net receipts are from the lease of timberland or from a contract to cut timber from land owned by a trust, by determining the amount of timber removed from the land under the lease or contract and applying the rules in pars. (a) and (b) .

(d) To principal to the extent that advance payments, bonuses, and other payments are not allocated under par. (a) , (b) , or (c) .

(2) In determining net receipts to be allocated under sub. (1) , a trustee shall deduct and transfer to principal a reasonable amount for depletion.

(3) This section applies whether or not a decedent or transferor was harvesting timber from the property before it became subject to the trust.

(4) If a trust owns an interest in timberland on May 17, 2005, the trustee may allocate net receipts from the sale of timber and related products as provided in this section or in the manner used by the trustee before May 17, 2005. If the trust acquires an interest in timberland after May 17, 2005, the trustee shall allocate net receipts from the sale of timber and related products as provided in this section.

History: 2013 a. 92 ss. 184 , 274 .
Wis. Stat. § 985.04 — WI Code / Chapter 985 / Section 985.04
Official state newspaper.
Status: in_force

The joint committee on legislative organization shall recommend to the legislature to designate some newspaper published in Wisconsin to be the official state newspaper, which shall publish all legal notices required to be published therein. Any such publication from any of the state agencies shall be deemed official. The joint committee may invite bids from all newspapers which meet the requirements of s. 985.03 , but if it does so, it is not required to recommend the lowest bidder as the official state newspaper. The joint committee shall introduce its recommendation in the legislature in the form of a joint resolution. No designation takes effect until the joint resolution is adopted. A newspaper which is designated the official state newspaper shall continue as such until the legislature designates another newspaper to be the official state newspaper.

History: 1977 c. 29 ; 1979 c. 34 ; 1981 c. 372 ss. 12 , 13 .
Wis. Stat. § 29.035 — WI Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29.035
Report of department.
Status: in_force

On or before March 15 of each even-numbered year, the department shall submit to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (3) , to the governor and to the Wisconsin conservation congress a report identifying the accomplishments of the department under this chapter that relate to fish and wildlife in the previous biennium and identifying the department’s use and expenditure of all fishing, hunting and trapping approval fees collected under this chapter in the previous biennium.

History: 1997 a. 248 ss. 94 , 404 .
Wis. Stat. § 68.13 — WI Code / Chapter 68 / Section 68.13
Judicial review.
Status: in_force

(1) Any party to a proceeding resulting in a final determination may seek review thereof by certiorari within 30 days of receipt of the final determination. The court may affirm or reverse the final determination, or remand to the decision maker for further proceedings consistent with the court’s decision.

(2) If review is sought of a final determination, the record of the proceedings shall be transcribed at the expense of the person seeking review. A transcript shall be supplied to anyone requesting the same at the requester’s expense. If the person seeking review establishes impecuniousness to the satisfaction of the reviewing court, the court may order the proceedings transcribed at the expense of the municipality and the person seeking review shall be furnished a free copy of the transcript. By stipulation, the court may order a synopsis of the proceedings in lieu of a transcript. The court may otherwise limit the requirement for a transcript.

History: 1975 c. 295 , 421 ; 1981 c. 289 .
Wis. Stat. § 702.602 — WI Code / Chapter 702 / Section 702.602
Uniformity of application and construction.
Status: in_force

In applying and construing this section, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

History: 2023 a. 127 .
Wis. Stat. § 441.19 — WI Code / Chapter 441 / Section 441.19
Maintenance and detoxification treatment under federal waiver.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “waiver” means a waiver issued by the federal department of health and human services under 21 USC 823 (g) (2) (A).

(2) With respect to the ability of an advanced practice nurse who is certified to issue prescription orders to obtain and practice under a waiver, a physician who meets any of the conditions specified in 21 USC 823 (g) (2) (G) (ii) shall be considered eligible to serve as a qualifying physician for purposes of the requirement under 21 USC 823 (g) (2) (G) (iv) (III), regardless of whether the physician himself or herself holds a waiver.

History: 2017 a. 262 ; 2025 a. 17 .
Wis. Stat. § 244.12 — WI Code / Chapter 244 / Section 244.12
Reimbursement and compensation of agent.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, an agent is entitled to reimbursement of any expenses reasonably incurred on behalf of the principal and to compensation that is reasonable under the circumstances.

History: 2009 a. 319 .
Wis. Stat. § 441.11 — WI Code / Chapter 441 / Section 441.11
Nurse anesthetists.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Anesthesiologist” has the meaning given in s. 448.015 (1b) .

(b) “Nurse anesthetist” has the meaning given in s. 655.001 (9) .

(2) The provisions of s. 448.04 (1) (g) do not apply to a nurse anesthetist or person who engages in the practice of a nurse anesthetist while performing official duties for the armed services or federal health services of the United States.

(3) A nurse who is in a training program to become a nurse anesthetist and who is assisting an anesthesiologist as part of that training program must be supervised by an anesthesiologist who is supervising no more than one other nurse in such a training program.

History: 2011 a. 160 ; 2019 a. 148 ; 2025 a. 17 .
Wis. Stat. § 818.06 — WI Code / Chapter 818 / Section 818.06
Order for arrest, what to contain.
Status: in_force

The order for arrest may be made at any time before judgment. It shall direct the sheriff of a particular county or generally the sheriff of any county where the defendant may be found, and require the sheriff forthwith to arrest the defendant and hold the defendant to bail in a specified sum.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 758 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 809.06; Sup. Ct. Order, 83 Wis. 2d xiiiv (1978); Stats. 1977 s. 818.06; 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 96.06 — WI Code / Chapter 96 / Section 96.06
Notice; hearing.
Status: in_force

(1) The notice for a public hearing under s. 96.05 shall be given as provided in s. 227.17 and shall be published as a class 1 notice under ch. 985 within affected areas of the state as prescribed by the secretary. Notice shall be given not less than 10 days nor more than 60 days prior to the date of hearing.

(2) The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with s. 227.18 .

History: 1981 c. 283 ss. 9 , 12 ; 1981 c. 391 ; 1985 a. 182 s. 57 .
Wis. Stat. § 101.587 — WI Code / Chapter 101 / Section 101.587
Information requirements; employer or agricultural employer to department.
Status: in_force

The department or the department of health services may request the information required to be provided to employees under ss. 101.583 , 101.585 and 101.586 . The employer or agricultural employer shall provide the information within the time periods provided in ss. 101.583 , 101.585 , 101.586 and 101.589 .

History: 1981 c. 364 ; 1995 a. 27 s. 9126 (19) ; 2007 a. 20 s. 9121 (6) (a) .
Wis. Stat. § 814.33 — WI Code / Chapter 814 / Section 814.33
Additional security for costs.
Status: in_force

If any surety on any undertaking given under s. 814.28 shall remove from the state or be deemed at any time insufficient the court or presiding judge may require the plaintiff to give a new undertaking, and every person becoming surety thereon shall be liable for all costs, from the commencement of the action, in like manner as if the successor surety had been the original surety.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 761, 780 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 814.33; 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 344.52 — WI Code / Chapter 344 / Section 344.52
Financial responsibility for foreign rented vehicles.
Status: in_force

(1g) In this section, “motor vehicle” means a self-propelled vehicle.

(1r) Whenever any motor vehicle rented for compensation outside this state is operated in this state, the lessor of the motor vehicle is directly liable for all damages to persons or property caused by the negligent operation of the rented vehicle unless, at the time when the damage or injury occurs, the operation of the rented vehicle is effectively covered by a policy of insurance that provides coverage at least in the amounts specified in s. 344.01 (2) (d) for property damage, personal injury, or death suffered by any person on account of the negligent operation of the rented vehicle. The amount of liability imposed upon the lessor by this section in the absence of insurance coverage shall not exceed the limits set forth in s. 344.01 (2) (d) with respect to the acceptable limits of liability when furnishing proof of financial responsibility. The fact that the rented vehicle is operated in this state contrary to any understanding or agreement with the lessor is not a defense to any liability imposed by this section.

(2)

(a) If a motor vehicle rented for compensation outside this state is operated in this state, the lessor of the vehicle is considered to have irrevocably appointed the secretary as the agent or attorney upon whom legal process may be served in any action or proceeding against the lessor or the lessor’s personal representative, successors, or assigns, growing out of the operation of the rented motor vehicle in this state, which appointment is binding upon the lessor’s personal representative, successors, or assigns. The operation of the rented motor vehicle in this state is a signification of the lessor’s agreement that legal process or notice may be served upon the lessor or the lessor’s personal representative, successors, or assigns and that process or notice so served has the same legal force as if personally served upon them in this state.

(b) Service of process or notice under par. (a) shall be made as provided in s. 345.09 . This section does not affect the right to serve process or notice on the nonresident operator of the rented motor vehicle as provided in s. 345.09 .

History: 1977 c. 29 ; 2001 a. 102 ; 2005 a. 149 .
Wis. Stat. § 948.093 — WI Code / Chapter 948 / Section 948.093
Underage sexual activity.
Status: in_force

Whoever has sexual contact with a child who has attained the age of 15 years but has not attained the age of 16 years, or whoever has sexual intercourse with a child who has attained the age of 15 years, is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor if the actor has not attained the age of 19 years when the violation occurs. This section does not apply if the actor is the child’s spouse.

History: 2017 a. 174 .
Wis. Stat. § 179.0604 — WI Code / Chapter 179 / Section 179.0604
Power to dissociate as general partner; wrongful dissociation.
Status: in_force

(1) A person has the power to dissociate as a general partner at any time, rightfully or wrongfully, by withdrawing as a general partner by express will under s. 179.0603 (1) .

(2) A person’s dissociation as a general partner is wrongful only if any of the following applies:

(a) The dissociation is in breach of an express provision of the partnership agreement.

(b) The dissociation occurs before the completion of the winding up of the limited partnership and any of the following applies:

1. The person withdraws as a general partner by express will.

2. The person is expelled as a general partner by judicial order under s. 179.0603 (5) .

3. The person is dissociated as a general partner under s. 179.0603 (7) .

4. In the case of a person that is not a trust other than a business trust, an estate, or an individual, the person is expelled or otherwise dissociated as a general partner because it willfully dissolved or terminated.

(3) A person that wrongfully dissociates as a general partner is liable to the limited partnership and, subject to s. 179.0901 , to the other partners for damages caused by the dissociation. The liability is in addition to any debt, obligation, or other liability of the general partner to the partnership or the other partners.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 177.1001 — WI Code / Chapter 177 / Section 177.1001
Verified report of property.
Status: in_force

If a person does not file a report required under s. 177.0401 or the administrator believes that a person may have filed an inaccurate, incomplete, or false report, the administrator may require the person to file a verified report in a form prescribed by the administrator. A verified report shall include all of the following:

(1) A statement as to whether the person is holding property that is reportable under this chapter.

(2) A description of the property not previously reported or about which the administrator has inquired.

(3) A specific identification of property described under sub. (2) about which there is a dispute whether it is reportable under this chapter.

(4) The amount or value of the property.

History: 2021 a. 87 .
Wis. Stat. § 115.367 — WI Code / Chapter 115 / Section 115.367
School-based mental health services grants.
Status: in_force

(1) Grant program. The department shall establish and administer a program to award grants to school boards and operators of charter schools under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x) for the purpose of collaborating with mental health providers to provide mental health services to pupils.

(1m) Grant amount. Beginning in the 2023-24 school year and in each school year thereafter, the department shall award a grant under this section to each school board and operator of a charter school established under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x) , from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (dt) , in an amount determined as follows:

(a) Add the total number of pupils enrolled, as defined in s. 115.437 (1) , in school districts statewide to the total number of pupils attending charter schools established under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x) statewide in the current school year.

(b) Divide the number of pupils enrolled, as defined in s. 115.437 (1) , in the school district or attending the charter school in the current school year by the sum under par. (a) .

(c) Multiply the quotient under par. (b) by the total amount appropriated under s. 20.255 (2) (dt) for the current school year.

(4) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this section.

History: 2017 a. 59 ; 2023 a. 19 .
Wis. Stat. § 806.17 — WI Code / Chapter 806 / Section 806.17
Entering federal judgments.
Status: in_force

Every judgment and decree requiring the payment of money rendered in a district court of the United States within this state shall be a lien upon the real property of the judgment debtor situated in the county in which it is entered, the same as a judgment of the state court. A transcript of the judgment may be filed with the clerk of circuit court of any other county and shall be entered in the office of the clerk of circuit court as in the case of judgments and decrees of the state courts and with like effect, on payment of fees as provided in s. 814.61 (5) .

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 734 (1975); 1975 c. 218 ; 1981 c. 317 s. 2202 ; 1995 a. 224 .
Wis. Stat. § 322.114 — WI Code / Chapter 322 / Section 322.114
Article 114 — Dueling.
Status: in_force

Any person who fights or promotes, or is concerned in or connives at fighting a duel, or who, having knowledge of a challenge sent or about to be sent, fails to report the fact promptly to the proper authority, shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

History: 2007 a. 200 ; 2009 a. 179 .
Wis. Stat. § 784.11 — WI Code / Chapter 784 / Section 784.11
Damages.
Status: in_force

If the judgment be rendered upon the right of the person so alleged to be entitled in favor of such person the person may recover by action the damages the person has sustained by reason of the usurpation by the defendant of the office from which such defendant has been excluded.

History: 1979 c. 32 s. 61 ; 1979 c. 176 ; Stats. 1979 s. 784.11.
Wis. Stat. § 812.20 — WI Code / Chapter 812 / Section 812.20
Action by defendant against garnishee stayed.
Status: in_force

Except upon the order of a judge no action shall be commenced by the defendant or the defendant’s assignee against a garnishee upon any garnisheed claim or demand or to recover any property garnisheed, or execution be issued upon a judgment in favor of defendant against such garnishee, until the termination of the garnishment action; and if an action has been commenced or an execution issued it shall be stayed by the court or a judge thereof as to the garnishee upon the garnishee’s application.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 759 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 812.20; 1993 a. 213 .
Wis. Stat. § 971.223 — WI Code / Chapter 971 / Section 971.223
Change of place of trial for certain violations.
Status: in_force

(1) In an action for a violation of chs. 5 to 12 , subch. III of ch. 13 , or subch. III of ch. 19 , or for a violation of any other law arising from or in relation to the official functions of the subject of the investigation or any matter that involves elections, ethics, or lobbying regulation under chs. 5 to 12 , subch. III of ch. 13 , or subch. III of ch. 19 , a defendant who is a resident of this state may move to change the place of trial to the county where the offense was committed. The motion shall be in writing.

(2) The court shall grant a motion under this section if the court determines that the county where the offense was committed is different than the county where the defendant resides. If there is more than one county where the offense was committed, the court shall determine which of the counties where the offense was committed will be the place of trial. The judge who orders the change in the place of trial shall preside at the trial and the jury shall be chosen from the county where the trial will be held. Preliminary matters prior to trial may be conducted in either county at the discretion of the court. The judge shall determine where the record shall be kept and, if the defendant is in custody, where the defendant shall be held.

(3) This section does not affect which prosecutor has responsibility under s. 978.05 (1) to prosecute criminal actions arising from violations under sub. (1) .

(4) This section does not affect the application of s. 971.22 . In actions under sub. (1) , the court may enter an order under s. 971.225 only if the order is agreed to by the defendant.

History: 2007 a. 1 .