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Wis. Stat. § 32.10 — WI Code / Chapter 32 / Section 32.10
Condemnation proceedings instituted by property owner.
Status: in_force

If any property has been occupied by a person possessing the power of condemnation and if the person has not exercised the power, the owner, to institute condemnation proceedings, shall present a verified petition to the circuit judge of the county wherein the land is situated asking that such proceedings be commenced. The petition shall describe the land, state the person against which the condemnation proceedings are instituted and the use to which it has been put or is designed to have been put by the person against which the proceedings are instituted. A copy of the petition shall be served upon the person who has occupied petitioner’s land, or interest in land. The petition shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court and thereupon the matter shall be deemed an action at law and at issue, with petitioner as plaintiff and the occupying person as defendant. The court shall make a finding of whether the defendant is occupying property of the plaintiff without having the right to do so. If the court determines that the defendant is occupying such property of the plaintiff without having the right to do so, it shall treat the matter in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter assuming the plaintiff has received from the defendant a jurisdictional offer and has failed to accept the same and assuming the plaintiff is not questioning the right of the defendant to condemn the property so occupied.

History: 1973 c. 170 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 575, 749 (1975); 1975 c. 218 ; 1977 c. 440 ; 1983 a. 236 s. 12 .
Wis. Stat. § 54.980 — WI Code / Chapter 54 / Section 54.980
Limitations of action against custodial trustee.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in sub. (3) , unless previously barred by adjudication, consent or limitation, a claim for relief against a custodial trustee for accounting or breach of duty is barred as to a beneficiary, a person to whom custodial trust property is to be paid or delivered or the legal representative of an incapacitated or deceased beneficiary or payee who meets one of the following conditions:

(a) Has received a final account or statement fully disclosing the matter unless an action or proceeding to assert the claim is commenced within 2 years after receipt of the final account or statement.

(b) Who has not received a final account or statement fully disclosing the matter unless an action or proceeding to assert the claim is commenced within 3 years after the termination of the custodial trust.

(2) Except as provided in sub. (3) , a claim for relief to recover from a custodial trustee for fraud, misrepresentation, concealment related to the final settlement of the custodial trust or concealment of the existence of the custodial trust is barred unless an action or proceeding to assert the claim is commenced within 5 years after the termination of the custodial trust.

(3) A claim for relief by the following claimants is not barred by this section except as follows:

(a) For a minor, until the earlier of 2 years after the claimant becomes an adult or dies.

(b) For an incapacitated adult, until the earliest of 2 years after the appointment of a conservator, the removal of the incapacity or the death of the claimant.

(c) For an adult, now deceased, who was not incapacitated, until 2 years after the claimant’s death.

History: 1991 a. 246 ; 2005 a. 387 s. 569 ; Stats. 2005 s. 54.980.
Wis. Stat. § 118.135 — WI Code / Chapter 118 / Section 118.135
Eye examinations and evaluations.
Status: in_force

(1) Beginning in the 2002-03 school year, each school board and each charter school shall request each pupil entering kindergarten to provide evidence that the pupil has had his or her eyes examined by an optometrist licensed under ch. 449 or evaluated by a physician licensed under ch. 448 .

(2) A pupil who complies with a request under sub. (1) shall provide evidence of an eye examination or evaluation by December 31 following the pupil’s enrollment in kindergarten.

(3) To the extent feasible, the medical examining board and the optometry examining board shall encourage physicians and optometrists, for the purpose of this section, to conduct free eye examinations or evaluations of pupils who are in financial need and do not have insurance coverage for eye examinations or evaluations.

History: 2001 a. 16 ; 2011 a. 32 ; 2017 a. 329 .
Wis. Stat. § 73.0305 — WI Code / Chapter 73 / Section 73.0305
Revenue limits calculations.
Status: in_force

The department of revenue shall determine and certify to the state superintendent of public instruction, at the superintendent’s request, the allowable rate of increase under subch. VII of ch. 121 . The allowable rate of increase is the percentage change, if not negative, in the consumer price index for all urban consumers, U.S. city average, between the preceding March 31 and the 2nd preceding March 31, as computed by the federal department of labor.

History: 1993 a. 16 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2001 a. 16 ; 2009 a. 28 ; 2021 a. 1 .
Wis. Stat. § 193.605 — WI Code / Chapter 193 / Section 193.605
Cooperative securities.
Status: in_force

(1) Applicability of ch. 408 to cooperative securities. To the extent that the provisions of this chapter concerning the authorization, issuance, control, use, and rights of membership interests or concerning the stock of a cooperative are inconsistent with ch. 408 , the provisions of this chapter apply.

(2) Liability of cooperative for wrongful transfers of its securities.

(a) In this subsection:

1. “Proper person” means the registered owner or last prior transferee, whether or not described as fiduciary for another, or his or her authorized agent or legal representative or the successor to his or her interest by operation of law.

2. “Transfer” includes a redemption or recall of stock.

3. “Wrongful transfer” means a transfer which is in excess of the authorization or capacity of the transferor, or which is made in breach of the transferor’s fiduciary duty.

(b) A cooperative may not be held liable for acting upon wrongful transfers of its securities which are not “securities” as defined in s. 408.102 , unless it has notice that the certificate was not transferred by a proper person or has notice that the transfer was a wrongful transfer.

(3) Missing securities or records.

(a) When a security issued by a cooperative, which is not a “security” as defined in s. 408.102 , is missing, the cooperative shall issue a duplicate security if the owner so requests and furnishes an indemnity acceptable to the cooperative.

(b) When records showing ownership of securities or apportionment of equity or membership interests are missing and the information therein contained is necessary to a proposed redemption of the interest, the cooperative may give notice and redeem by satisfying all of the following:

1. The cooperative shall set aside an amount equal to the value of the interests to be redeemed.

2. The cooperative shall give notice of such redemption to all owners of interests of which the cooperative has knowledge.

3. If there are interests, the ownership of which is unknown to the cooperative, it shall publish notice of the redemption at least once a month for 4 months in a publication circulated among members of cooperatives in the area, and also publish a class 3 notice, under ch. 985 .

History: 2005 a. 441 .
Wis. Stat. § 229.77 — WI Code / Chapter 229 / Section 229.77
Trust funds.
Status: in_force

All moneys received under this subchapter, whether as proceeds from the sale of bonds or from any other source, are trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this subchapter. Any officer with whom, or any bank or trust company with which, those moneys are deposited shall act as trustee of those moneys and shall hold and apply the moneys for the purposes of this subchapter, subject to this subchapter and the bond resolution authorizing issuance of the bonds.

History: 1995 a. 56 .
Wis. Stat. § 940.60 — WI Code / Chapter 940 / Section 940.60
Battery; substantial battery; aggravated battery.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in s. 940.61 , 940.62 , 940.65 , or 940.66 :

(1) Battery. Whoever causes bodily harm to another by an act done with intent to cause bodily harm to that person or another without the consent of the person so harmed is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

(2) Substantial battery. Whoever causes substantial bodily harm to another by an act done with intent to cause bodily harm to that person or another is guilty of a Class I felony.

(3) Aggravated battery.

(a) Whoever causes great bodily harm to another by an act done with intent to cause bodily harm to that person or another is guilty of a Class H felony.

(b) Whoever causes great bodily harm to another by an act done with intent to cause great bodily harm to that person or another is guilty of a Class E felony.

(c) Whoever intentionally causes bodily harm to another by conduct that creates a substantial risk of great bodily harm is guilty of a Class H felony. A rebuttable presumption of conduct creating a substantial risk of great bodily harm arises if the person harmed has a physical disability, whether congenital or acquired by accident, injury or disease, that is discernible by an ordinary person viewing the physically disabled person, or that is actually known by the actor.

History: 1977 c. 173 ; 1979 c. 111 , 113 ; 1987 a. 399 ; 1993 a. 441 , 483 ; 2001 a. 109 ; 2021 a. 76 ; 2025 a. 24 ss. 5 , 6 , 81 , 82 , 83 , 84 ; Stats. 2025 s. 940.60.
Wis. Stat. § 23.38 — WI Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23.38
Natural resources law violation hotline.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall maintain a toll-free telephone number to receive reports of violations of any statute or administrative rule that the department enforces or administers. The department shall relay these reports to the appropriate warden or officer for investigation and enforcement action. The department shall publicize the toll-free telephone number as widely as possible in the state.

(1m) In addition to the toll-free telephone number under sub. (1) , the department may establish additional electronic methods to receive reports of violations of any statute or administrative rule that the department enforces or administers.

(2) The department shall maintain records that permit the release of information provided by informants while protecting the identity of the informant. Any records received under this section that relate to the identity of informants shall be only for the confidential use of the department in the administration of this section, unless the informant expressly agrees to release the records. Appearance in court as a witness shall not be considered consent by an informant to release confidential records received under this section.

History: 1979 c. 34 ; 1993 a. 16 s. 676 ; Stats. 1993 s. 23.38; 2013 a. 69 .
Wis. Stat. § 779.85 — WI Code / Chapter 779 / Section 779.85
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In ss. 779.85 to 779.94 :

(1) “Creditor” has the meaning set forth in s. 421.301 (16) .

(2) “Customer” means a person who seeks or acquires maintenance on behalf of himself or herself or another person for personal, family, household or agricultural purposes.

(3) “Goods” has the meaning set forth in s. 402.105 (1) (c) except that this term does not include a “motor vehicle” as defined in s. 218.0101 (22) .

(4) “Maintenance” means any repair or other services to be performed on goods after the goods have been initially delivered to the premises designated by a customer following its sale, but this term does not include installation, set up charges or delivery charges.

(5) “Prepaid maintenance agreement” means any agreement in which a customer agrees to make prepayment for maintenance to be performed by a seller.

(6) “Prepayment” means any full or partial payment received by a seller or an obligation incurred by a customer to a creditor or to a seller or to a seller’s assignee for maintenance to be performed by a seller if payment is made before the maintenance is rendered or received. This term does not include prepayment for maintenance under an insurance policy. Except with regard to a warranty under s. 101.953 , this term does not include prepayment for maintenance to be provided under a manufacturer’s warranty on goods or maintenance unless there is a prepayment made for maintenance to be rendered under the warranty separate from the payment for the goods themselves.

(7) “Regulated prepaid maintenance agreement” means a prepaid maintenance agreement meeting the following requirements:

(a) The total prepayment exceeds $100; and

(b) The total period during which the seller is obligated to provide maintenance exceeds one year whether the obligation is initially for more than one year or is extended or renewed beyond one year.

History: 1977 c. 296 ; 1979 c. 32 ss. 57 , 92 (9) ; Stats. 1979 s. 779.85; 1983 a. 189 s. 329 (24) , (30); 1999 a. 9 , 31 .
Wis. Stat. § 283.61 — WI Code / Chapter 283 / Section 283.61
Exemption for certain alcohol fuel production systems.
Status: in_force

(1) Definitions. As used in this section:

(a) “Distillate waste product” has the meaning designated under s. 289.44 (1) (a) .

(b) “Environmentally sound storage facility” has the meaning designated under s. 289.44 (1) (b) .

(c) “Private alcohol fuel production system” has the meaning designated under s. 289.44 (1) (c) .

(2) Exemption. No permit is required under this chapter for the owner of a private alcohol fuel production system to discharge or dispose of any distillate waste product if the waste product is stored in an environmentally sound storage facility and disposed of using an environmentally safe land spreading technique and the discharge or disposal is confined to the property of the owner.

History: 1979 c. 221 ; 1995 a. 227 s. 848 ; Stats. 1995 s. 283.61.
Wis. Stat. § 178.1122 — WI Code / Chapter 178 / Section 178.1122
Plan of merger.
Status: in_force

(1) A plan of merger must be in a record and contain all of the following:

(a) As to each constituent entity, its name, type of entity, and governing law.

(b) The terms and conditions of the merger.

(c) The manner and basis of converting the interests in each constituent entity into interests, securities, or obligations of the surviving entity, rights to acquire such interests or securities, money, other property, or any combination of the foregoing.

(d) If the surviving entity preexists the merger, any proposed amendments to its organizational documents that are to be in a record immediately after the merger becomes effective.

(e) If the surviving entity is to be created in the merger, any of its organizational documents that are to be in a record immediately after the merger becomes effective.

(f) Any other matters required under the governing law of any constituent entity.

(2) In addition to the requirements of sub. (1) , a plan of merger may contain any other provision relating to the merger and not prohibited by law.

History: 2015 a. 295 .
Wis. Stat. § 948.14 — WI Code / Chapter 948 / Section 948.14
Registered sex offender and photographing minors.
Status: in_force

(1) Definitions. In this section:

(a) “Captures a representation” has the meaning given in s. 942.09 (1) (a) .

(b) “Minor” means an individual who is under 17 years of age.

(c) “Representation” has the meaning giving in s. 942.09 (1) (c) .

(d) “Sex offender” means a person who is required to register under s. 301.45 .

(2) Prohibition.

(a) A sex offender may not intentionally capture a representation of any minor without the written consent of the minor’s parent, legal custodian, or guardian. The written consent required under this paragraph shall state that the person seeking the consent is required to register as a sex offender with the department of corrections.

(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to a sex offender who is capturing a representation of a minor if the sex offender is the minor’s parent, legal custodian, or guardian.

(3) Penalty. Whoever violates sub. (2) is guilty of a Class I felony.

History: 2005 a. 432 .
Wis. Stat. § 24.06 — WI Code / Chapter 24 / Section 24.06
Plat of lands.
Status: in_force

The board may subdivide any parcel of public lands into smaller parcels or village lots, with streets and alleys if necessary, whenever it believes a larger net price can be obtained by selling the land in smaller parcels or lots. A survey and plat of the subdivision, verified by its maker as true and correct, shall be returned and recorded in the office of the board, and the parcels or lots designated on the survey and plat shall be appraised before the parcels or lots are offered for sale. The subdivision shall be ordered, the proceedings for the subdivision governed, and the appraisal made in substantial compliance with s. 24.08 .

History: 2005 a. 149 .
Wis. Stat. § 196.44 — WI Code / Chapter 196 / Section 196.44
Law enforcement.
Status: in_force

(1) Duty of commission. The commission shall inquire into the neglect or violation of the laws of this state by public utilities, or by their officers, agents or employees or by persons operating public utilities, and shall enforce all laws relating to public utilities, and report all violations to the attorney general.

(2) Duties of attorney general and district attorneys. Upon request of the commission, the attorney general or the district attorney of the proper county shall aid in any investigation, hearing or trial had under this chapter, and shall institute and prosecute all necessary actions or proceedings for the enforcement of all laws relating to public utilities or telecommunications providers, and for the punishment of all violations.

(3) Actions, character, venue. Any forfeiture, fine or other penalty under this chapter may be recovered as a forfeiture in a civil action brought in the name of the state in the circuit court of Dane County or in the county that would be the proper place of trial under s. 801.50 .

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 775 (1975); 1977 c. 29 ss. 1337 , 1654 (10) (c) , 1656 (43) ; 1977 c. 272 ; Stats. 1977 s. 196.44; 1981 c. 390 s. 252 ; 1983 a. 53 ; 1993 a. 496 ; 1997 a. 218 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2001 a. 105 .
Wis. Stat. § 179.0118 — WI Code / Chapter 179 / Section 179.0118
Change of registered agent or registered office by limited partnership.
Status: in_force

(1) A limited partnership or registered foreign limited partnership may change its registered agent or registered office as provided in s. 179.0212 (5) or by delivering to the department for filing a statement of change that states all of the following:

(a) The name of the partnership or foreign partnership.

(b) The information that is to be in effect as a result of the filing of the statement of change.

(2) The general or limited partners of a limited partnership need not approve the filing of any of the following:

(a) A statement of change under this section.

(b) A similar filing changing the registered agent or registered office, if any, of the partnership in any other jurisdiction.

(3) A statement of change under this section designating a new registered agent is an affirmation of fact by the limited partnership or registered foreign limited partnership that the agent has consented to serve.

(4) As an alternative to using the procedure in this section, a limited partnership may amend its certificate of limited partnership.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 139.805 — WI Code / Chapter 139 / Section 139.805
Agreements with Indian tribes.
Status: in_force

The department may enter into agreements with Indian tribes to provide for the refunding of the tax imposed under s. 139.76 . If the department enters into an agreement with an Indian tribe, the agreement may provide for refunding 100 percent of that tax on tobacco products and vapor products sold on the tribal reservation to enrolled members of the tribe residing on the tribal reservation and may provide for refunding 50 percent of that tax on tobacco products and vapor products sold on the tribal reservation to persons who are not enrolled members of the tribe residing on the tribal reservation.

History: 1999 a. 9 ; 2019 a. 9 .
Wis. Stat. § 563.92 — WI Code / Chapter 563 / Section 563.92
License.
Status: in_force

(1m)

(a) The department may issue a Class A license or a Class B license to any qualified organization that applies.

(b) Under a Class A license, an organization may do all of the following:

1. Conduct single-container raffles, a calendar raffle, or plastic or rubber duck races if the raffles or races are authorized under s. 563.908 .

2. Sell some or all tickets on days other than the same day as the drawing.

3. Sell equal shares of a single ticket to one or more purchasers.

(c) Under a Class B license, an organization may do all of the following:

1. Conduct multiple-container raffles or plastic or rubber duck races if the raffles or races are authorized under s. 563.908 .

2. Sell tickets in either of the following ways:

a. On the same day as the drawing.

b. On more than one day if the organization distributes tickets to purchasers only at the event at which the drawing will take place.

(2) The fee shall be $50 for a raffle license and shall be remitted with the application. A raffle license shall be valid for 12 months and may be renewed as provided in s. 563.98 (1g) . The department shall issue the license within 30 days after the filing of a complete application if the applicant qualifies under s. 563.907 and has not exceeded the limits of s. 563.91 . The department shall notify the applicant within 15 days after it is filed if the raffle license application is incomplete or the application shall be considered complete. A complete license application that is not denied within 30 days after its filing shall be considered approved. All moneys received by the department under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (jn) .

(4) The department may conduct proceedings to suspend or revoke an organization’s license to conduct raffles for failing to comply with the requirements of this subchapter.

History: 1977 c. 426 ; 1979 c. 34 s. 2100 (45) (a) ; 1983 a. 222 ; 1989 a. 147 ; 1991 a. 39 , 189 ; 1991 a. 269 s. 782mt ; Stats. 1991 s. 563.92; 1991 a. 315 ; 1995 a. 27 ss. 6976d , 6976f , 9123 (6pp) ; 1997 a. 27 ; 1999 a. 5 ; 2001 a. 16 ; 2013 a. 273 ; 2015 a. 6 ; 2021 a. 58 ; 2025 a. 15 .
Wis. Stat. § 799.42 — WI Code / Chapter 799 / Section 799.42
Service and filing in eviction actions.
Status: in_force

The complaint shall be served with the summons when service is had under s. 799.12 (1) , (2) , or (3) .

History: 1979 c. 32 ss. 66 , 92 (16) ; Stats. 1979 s. 799.42; 1987 a. 208 ; 2013 a. 76 .