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Wis. Stat. § 408.302 — WI Code / Chapter 408 / Section 408.302
Rights of purchaser.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subs. (2) and (3) , a purchaser of a certificated or uncertificated security acquires all rights in the security that the transferor had or had power to transfer.

(2) A purchaser of a limited interest acquires rights only to the extent of the interest purchased.

(3) A purchaser of a certificated security who as a previous holder had notice of an adverse claim does not improve its position by taking from a protected purchaser.

History: 1997 a. 297 ; 2001 a. 10 .
Wis. Stat. § 66.0421 — WI Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66.0421
Access to video service.
Status: in_force

(1) Definitions. In this section:

(c) “Video service” has the meaning given in s. 66.0420 (2) (y) .

(d) “Video service provider” has the meaning given in s. 66.0420 (2) (zg) , and also includes an interim cable operator, as defined in s. 66.0420 (2) (n) .

(2) Interference prohibited. The owner or manager of a multiunit dwelling under common ownership, control or management or of a mobile home park or the association or board of directors of a condominium may not prevent a video service provider from providing video service to a subscriber who is a resident of the multiunit dwelling, mobile home park or of the condominium or interfere with a video service provider providing video service to a subscriber who is a resident of the multiunit dwelling, mobile home park or of the condominium.

(3) Installation in multiunit building. Before installation, a video service provider shall consult with the owner or manager of a multiunit dwelling or with the association or board of directors of a condominium to establish the points of attachment to the building and the methods of wiring. A video service provider shall install facilities to provide video service in a safe and orderly manner and in a manner designed to minimize adverse effects to the aesthetics of the multiunit dwelling or condominium. Facilities installed to provide video service may not impair public safety, damage fire protection systems or impair fire-resistive construction or components of a multiunit dwelling or condominium.

(4) Repair responsibility. A video service provider is responsible for any repairs to a building required because of the construction, installation, disconnection or servicing of facilities to provide video service.

History: 1989 a. 143 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 1999 a. 150 ss. 252 to 254 ; Stats. 1999 s. 66.0421; 2007 a. 42 ; 2017 a. 364 .
Wis. Stat. § 943.065 — WI Code / Chapter 943 / Section 943.065
Injury caused by arson: treble damages.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who incurs injury to his or her person or his, her or its business or property by reason of a violation of s. 943.02 , 943.03 , 943.04 , 943.05 or 943.06 , including the state or any municipality which incurs costs in extinguishing or investigating the cause of a fire under those circumstances, may sue the person convicted of the violation for damages. A court shall award treble damages, plus costs and attorney fees, to a person, including the state or a municipality, proving injury under this section. The damages, costs and fees are payable only by the person convicted of the violation. This section does not impose any duty upon a company providing insurance coverage to defend its insured in any action brought under this section.

(2) The treble damages requirement under sub. (1) applies in any wrongful death action under s. 895.03 based on a violation specified in sub. (1) .

History: 1981 c. 78 .
Wis. Stat. § 23.55 — WI Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23.55
Complaint and summons forms.
Status: in_force

(1) Complaint. It must appear on the face of the complaint that there is probable cause to believe that a violation has been committed and that the defendant has committed it. The complaint shall accompany the summons and shall contain the information set forth in s. 23.54 (3) (a) to (d) and:

(a) The title of the cause, specifying the name of the court and county in which the action is brought and the names and addresses of the parties to the action.

(b) A plain and concise statement of the violation identifying the event or occurrence from which the violation arose and showing that the plaintiff is entitled to relief, the statute upon which the cause of action is based and a demand for a forfeiture, the amount of which shall not exceed the maximum set by the statute involved, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814 , and any other relief that is sought by the plaintiff.

(c) In an action by or against a corporation the complaint must aver its corporate existence and whether it is a domestic or foreign corporation.

(2) Summons. The summons shall contain:

(a) The title of the cause, specifying the name of the court and county in which the action is brought and the names of all parties to the action.

(b) A direction summoning and requiring the defendant to appear in a specified court on a particular date not less than 10 days following service of the summons to answer the accompanying complaint.

(c) A notice that in case of failure to appear, judgment may be rendered against the defendant according to the demand of the complaint, or the court may issue a warrant for the defendant’s arrest and, if the violation is of ch. 29 , the person may be subject to suspension of all hunting, fishing, and trapping approvals under s. 29.972 .

History: 1975 c. 365 ; 1977 c. 29 ; 1979 c. 34 ; 1985 a. 36 ; 1987 a. 27 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 2003 a. 139 ; 2005 a. 282 .
Wis. Stat. § 48.069 — WI Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48.069
Powers and duties of disposition staff.
Status: in_force

(1) The staff of the department, the court, a county department or a licensed child welfare agency designated by the court to carry out the objectives and provisions of this chapter, or, in a county having a population of 750,000 or more, the department or an agency under contract with the department to provide dispositional services, shall:

(a) Supervise and assist a child and the child’s family or the expectant mother of an unborn child pursuant to informal dispositions, a consent decree or order of the court.

(b) Offer individual and family counseling.

(c) Make an affirmative effort to obtain necessary or desired services for the child and the child’s family or for the expectant mother of an unborn child and investigate and develop resources toward that end.

(d) Prepare reports for the court recommending a plan of rehabilitation, treatment and care.

(e) Perform any other functions consistent with this chapter which are ordered by the court.

(2) Except in a county having a population of 750,000 or more, licensed child welfare agencies and the department shall provide services under this section only upon the approval of the agency from whom services are requested. In a county having a population of 750,000 or more, the department or, with the approval of the department, a licensed child welfare agency shall provide services under this section.

(3) A court or county department responsible for disposition staff or, in a county having a population of 750,000 or more, the department may agree with the court or county department responsible for providing intake services that the disposition staff may be designated to provide some or all of the intake services.

(4) Disposition staff employed to perform the duties specified in sub. (1) after November 18, 1978 shall have the qualifications required under the county merit system.

History: 1977 c. 354 ; 1979 c. 300 ; 1985 a. 176 ; 1989 a. 31 , 107 ; 1993 a. 98 , 385 ; 1995 a. 27 ss. 2428m , 2428p , 9126 (19) ; 1995 a. 77 ; 1997 a. 27 , 292 ; 2013 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 134.34 — WI Code / Chapter 134 / Section 134.34
Duplication of vessel hulls and parts.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Direct molding process” means any direct molding process in which the original manufactured vessel hull or component part of a vessel is itself used as a plug for the making of the mold, which is then used to manufacture a duplicate item.

(b) “Mold” means a matrix or form in which a substance or material is shaped.

(c) “Plug” means a device or model used to make a mold for the purpose of exact duplication.

(2) No person may use the direct molding process to duplicate for the purpose of sale a manufactured vessel hull or component part of a vessel made by another person without the written permission of that other person.

(3) No person may knowingly sell a vessel hull or component part of a vessel duplicated in violation of sub. (2) .

(4) This section applies only to vessel hulls or component parts of vessels duplicated using a mold made after June 30, 1983.

(5) A person who suffers injury or damage as the result of a violation of this section may bring an action in circuit court for an injunction prohibiting the violation. In addition, the person shall be entitled to actual damages incurred as a result of the violation, reasonable attorney fees and costs, notwithstanding s. 814.04 (1) .

History: 1983 a. 324 .
Wis. Stat. § 66.0719 — WI Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66.0719
Disposition of special assessment proceeds where improvement paid for out of general fund or municipal obligations.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Local governmental unit” has the meaning given in s. 66.0713 (1) (c) .

(b) “Public improvement” has the meaning given in s. 66.0713 (1) (d) .

(2) If a special assessment is levied for any public improvement, any amount collected on that special assessment or received from the county shall be deposited in the general fund of the local governmental unit if the payment for the improvement was made out of its general fund, deposited in the funds and accounts of a public utility established under s. 66.0621 (4) (c) if the improvement was paid out of the proceeds of revenue obligations of the local governmental unit, or deposited in the debt service fund required for the payment of bonds or notes issued under ch. 67 if the improvement was paid out of the proceeds of the bonds or notes. That special assessment, when delinquent, shall be returned in trust for collection and the local governmental unit has the same rights as provided in s. 67.16 (2) (c) .

History: 1999 a. 150 ss. 206 , 520 , 521 ; 2003 a. 321 .
Wis. Stat. § 196.48 — WI Code / Chapter 196 / Section 196.48
Incriminating evidence.
Status: in_force

No person may be excused from testifying or from producing books, accounts and papers in any proceeding based upon or growing out of any violation of chs. 195 to 197 , on the ground or for the reason that the testimony or evidence may tend to incriminate or subject the person to penalty or forfeiture. A person who testifies under this section may not be:

(1)

(a) Prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for testifying or producing evidence.

(b) The immunity provided under par. (a) is subject to the restrictions under s. 972.085 .

(2) Exempted from prosecution or punishment for perjury in testifying.

History: 1977 c. 273 ; 1981 c. 390 ; 1983 a. 53 ; 1989 a. 122 .
Wis. Stat. § 196.81 — WI Code / Chapter 196 / Section 196.81
Abandonment; commission approval required.
Status: in_force

(1) No public utility may abandon or discontinue any line or extension or service thereon without first securing the approval of the commission. In granting its approval, the commission may impose any term, condition or requirement it deems necessary to protect the public interest. If a public utility abandons or discontinues a line or extension or service thereon upon receiving commission approval, the public utility shall be deemed to have waived any objection to any term, condition or requirement imposed by the commission in granting the approval.

(2) The commission may not approve a request by an electric or telecommunications utility to abandon a right-of-way, unless the commission requires the public utility to remove any pole at ground level from the right-of-way and any other structure which extends more than 3 feet above ground level and which belongs to the utility at the time of abandonment. If the commission approves a request under this section it shall require any part of the abandoned right-of-way which is in a rural area and which was obtained by the utility by condemnation to be disposed of by the utility within 3 years from the date of approval. The commission may rescind the disposal requirement if the utility applies for rescission within 6 months prior to the end of the 3-year period and if the commission finds that the requirement would subject the utility to undue hardship.

(3) This section does not apply to any of the following:

(a) A service discontinuance by a public utility that is a telecommunications provider.

(b) A public utility’s removal, at the request of a customer, of the customer’s electric service drop or electric, natural gas, or steam service lateral, including any primary voltage or natural gas or steam line that is used exclusively to serve the customer requesting the removal.

History: 1973 c. 157 ; 1977 c. 29 , 203 , 418 ; 1983 a. 53 ; 1985 a. 297 ; 1993 a. 496 ; 2011 a. 22 , 155 ; 2013 a. 300 .
Wis. Stat. § 280.01 — WI Code / Chapter 280 / Section 280.01
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) “Department” means the department of natural resources.

(2) “Groundwater” means subsurface water supplied for human consumption.

(2b) “Heat exchange drillhole” means an excavation or opening in the ground that is deeper than it is wide, that extends more than 25 feet below the ground surface, and that is made for the purpose of installing a geothermal closed-loop heat exchange system.

(2c) “Heat exchange drilling” means the industry and procedure employed in making heat exchange drillholes.

(2d) “Licensed driller” means any individual who has paid the annual license fee under s. 280.15 (2m) (c) 1. and obtained a license under s. 280.15 (2m) as a driller.

(2e) “Licensed pump installer” means any individual who has paid the annual license fee under s. 280.15 (2m) (c) 2. and obtained a license under s. 280.15 (2m) as a pump installer.

(5) “Pump installing” means the industry and procedure employed in the placement and preparation for operation of equipment and materials utilized in withdrawing or obtaining water from a well for consumption or use, including all construction involved in making entrance to the well and establishing such seals and safeguards as are necessary to protect such water from contamination.

(6) “Well” means an excavation or opening into the ground made by digging, boring, drilling, driving or other methods for the purpose of obtaining groundwater for human consumption.

(8) “Well drilling” means the industry and procedure employed in obtaining groundwater from a well by digging, boring, drilling, driving or other methods but not including the driving of points. It shall also include all construction work and installation of well casings in said well involved therein for the protection of such well water against pollution.

History: 1983 a. 189 ; 1995 a. 227 s. 938 ; Stats. 1995 s. 280.01; 2005 a. 360 ; 2011 a. 150 .
Wis. Stat. § 54.74 — WI Code / Chapter 54 / Section 54.74
Compensation of guardian ad litem.
Status: in_force

Unless the court otherwise directs or unless a petition to the court under this chapter is dismissed, the court shall order reasonable compensation to be paid to a guardian ad litem appointed under s. 54.40 (1) from the ward’s income or assets, if sufficient, or, if insufficient, by the county of venue. If a petition to the court under this chapter is dismissed, the court shall order the petitioner to pay the compensation of the guardian ad litem. If the court orders a county to pay the compensation of the guardian ad litem, the amount ordered may not exceed the compensation paid to a private attorney under s. 977.08 (4m) (b) . The guardian ad litem shall receive compensation for performing all duties required under s. 54.40 (4) and for any other acts that are approved by the court and are reasonably necessary to promote the ward’s best interests.

History: 2005 a. 387 s. 498 .
Wis. Stat. § 322.0575 — WI Code / Chapter 322 / Section 322.0575
Article 57a — Deferment of sentences.
Status: in_force

(1) On application by an accused who is under sentence to confinement that has not been ordered executed, the convening authority or, if the accused is no longer under that person’s jurisdiction, the person exercising general court-martial jurisdiction over the command to which the accused is currently assigned, may in that person’s sole discretion defer service of the sentence to confinement. The deferment shall terminate when the sentence is ordered executed. The deferment may be rescinded at any time by the person who granted it or, if the accused is no longer under that person’s jurisdiction, by the person exercising general court-martial jurisdiction over the command to which the accused is currently assigned.

(2)

(a) In any case in which a court-martial sentences an accused referred to in par. (b) to confinement, the convening authority may defer the service of the sentence to confinement, without the consent of the accused, until after the accused has been permanently released to the state military forces by a state, the United States, or a foreign country referred to in that paragraph.

(b) Paragraph (a) applies to a person subject to this code who meets all of the following:

1. While in the custody of a state, the United States, or a foreign country, is temporarily returned by that state, the United States, or a foreign country to the state military forces for trial by court-martial.

2. After the court-martial, is returned to that state, the United States, or a foreign country under the authority of a mutual agreement or treaty, as the case may be.

(3) In any case in which a court-martial sentences an accused to confinement and the sentence to confinement has been ordered executed, but in which review of the case under s. 322.0675 is pending, the adjutant general may defer further service of the sentence to confinement while that review is pending.

(4) A sentence of confinement shall address work release privileges.

History: 2007 a. 200 ; 2009 a. 179 .
Wis. Stat. § 94.28 — WI Code / Chapter 94 / Section 94.28
Arbitrators to fix damages.
Status: in_force

(1) If a person claiming damages from a dam, ditch or drain cannot agree with the person liable to pay the damages under s. 94.27 , the damage claimant shall select one disinterested arbitrator and give notice of the selection to the person against whom the damages are claimed. The person from whom damages are claimed shall, within 10 days after receipt of the notice, select another disinterested arbitrator, not of kin to any of the parties interested in maintaining the dams, ditches or drains, and give notice of the selection to the claimant and to the persons selected as arbitrators.

(2)

(a) The persons selected as arbitrators under sub. (1) shall, within 20 days after notice of their appointment, do all of the following:

1. Appoint a disinterested 3rd person to act as arbitrator with them.

2. Fix a time and place at which the arbitrators shall meet to determine the claimant’s damages.

3. Give notice of the appointment of the 3rd arbitrator and the time and place of hearing to the interested parties.

(b) At the time and place fixed under par. (a) 2. , the arbitrators shall view the premises and hear the proofs and allegations of the parties. Within 10 days thereafter, the arbitrators, or any 2 of them, shall make duplicate statements of the proceedings had by them and of the amount that they order to be paid to the claimant for the claimant’s damages and the amount to be paid by the respective parties for the arbitrators’ fees and the costs of the proceedings. The arbitrators shall deliver a copy of the statement and order to each party. Within 20 days thereafter, the amount so ordered shall be paid by the party of whom required unless an appeal is taken as provided under s. 94.29 .

History: 1993 a. 492 ; 1997 a. 253 .
Wis. Stat. § 46.53 — WI Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46.53
Mental health treatment provider training.
Status: in_force

From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (md) , the department may not distribute more than $182,000 in each fiscal year to provide training for mental health treatment professionals on new mental health treatment approaches in working with special populations, including seriously mentally ill individuals and children with serious emotional disturbances, and on the use of new mental health treatment medications.

History: 1995 a. 27 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 2013 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 949.26 — WI Code / Chapter 949 / Section 949.26
Computation of awards.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in sub. (1m) , the department shall make an award under this section to a health care provider who conducts an examination to gather evidence regarding a sex offense to reimburse the health care provider only for the examination costs, as follows:

(a) If, under sub. (2) (b) , the health care provider is not authorized to seek payment from insurance or another available source of payment, the award shall be the examination costs, regardless of whether the victim, or any guardian of the victim, cooperates with a law enforcement agency regarding the sex offense.

(b) If, under sub. (2) (b) , the health care provider is authorized to seek payment from insurance or another available source of payment and the victim, or any guardian of the victim, does not cooperate with a law enforcement agency regarding the sex offense, the award shall be the examination costs, reduced by any payment to be received as a result of the authorization under sub. (2) (b) .

(1m) The department may not make an award under this section if, under sub. (2) (b) , the health care provider is authorized to seek payment and the victim, or any guardian of the victim, cooperates with a law enforcement agency.

(2)

(a) A health care provider seeking an award under this section may not seek payment for any examination costs from the victim or any guardian of the victim.

(b) A health care provider seeking an award under this section may not seek payment for any examination costs from insurance or another available source of payment unless the victim or any guardian of the victim authorizes the health care provider to seek payment.

(3) The department may not refuse to make an award under this section because the victim or the guardian of the victim does not cooperate with a law enforcement agency regarding the sex offense, or due to lack of an investigation or prosecution of the sex offense.

History: 2007 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 11.0206 — WI Code / Chapter 11 / Section 11.0206
Soliciting funds on behalf of certain organizations.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding s. 19.45 (2) , a candidate may solicit a donation for use by a nonprofit organization with which he or she is associated, as defined in s. 19.42 (2) .

History: 2015 a. 117 .
Wis. Stat. § 895.497 — WI Code / Chapter 895 / Section 895.497
Section 895.497
Status: in_force

2. A person whose acts or omissions in providing the services specified in par. (a) involve reckless, wanton, or intentional misconduct.

(c) The good faith of a person in providing the services specified in par. (a) is presumed in any civil action if the services provided are within the scope of the person’s training for which the person has been certified. Any person who asserts that the acts or omissions under par. (a) were not made in good faith has the burden of proving that assertion by clear and convincing evidence.

(3) A sponsoring organization is immune from civil liability arising from any acts or omissions of a child passenger safety technician in providing services specified in sub. (2) (a) or arising in connection with a safety program if the sponsoring organization receives no compensation for the services provided by the child passenger safety technician or for participating in the safety program.

History: 2005 a. 322 ; 2007 a. 97 .