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Wis. Stat. § 551.407 — WI Code / Chapter 551 / Section 551.407
Succession and change in registration of broker-dealer or investment adviser.
Status: in_force

(1) Succession. A broker-dealer or investment adviser may succeed to the current registration of another broker-dealer or investment adviser or a notice filing of a federal covered investment adviser, and a federal covered investment adviser may succeed to the current registration of an investment adviser or notice filing of another federal covered investment adviser, by filing as a successor an application for registration pursuant to s. 551.401 or 551.403 or a notice pursuant to s. 551.405 for the unexpired portion of the current registration or notice filing.

(2) Organizational change. A broker-dealer or investment adviser that changes its form of organization or state of incorporation or organization may continue its registration by filing an amendment to its registration if the change does not involve a change in control. The amendment becomes effective when filed or on a date designated by the registrant in its filing. The new organization is a successor to the original registrant for the purposes of this chapter. If there is a change in control, the broker-dealer or investment adviser shall file a new application for registration. A predecessor registered under this chapter shall stop conducting its securities business other than winding down transactions and shall file for withdrawal of broker-dealer or investment adviser registration within 45 days after filing its amendment to effect succession.

(3) Name change. A broker-dealer or investment adviser that changes its name may continue its registration by filing an amendment to its registration. The amendment becomes effective when filed or on a date designated by the registrant.

(4) Change of control. A change of control of a broker-dealer or investment adviser may be made in accordance with a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter.

History: 2007 a. 196 .
Wis. Stat. § 895.475 — WI Code / Chapter 895 / Section 895.475
Exemption from civil liability for furnishing safety inspection or advisory services.
Status: in_force

The furnishing of, or failure to furnish, safety inspection or advisory services intended to reduce the likelihood of injury, death or loss shall not subject a state officer, employee or agent, or an insurer, the insurer’s agent or employee undertaking to perform such services as an incident to insurance, to liability for damages from injury, death or loss occurring as a result of any act or omission in the course of the safety inspection or advisory services. This section shall not apply if the active negligence of the state officer, employee or agent, or of the insurer, the insurer’s agent or employee created the condition that was the proximate cause of injury, death or loss. This section shall not apply to an insurer, the insurer’s agent or employee performing the safety inspection or advisory services when required to do so under the provisions of a written service contract.

History: 1991 a. 39 ; 2005 a. 155 s. 42 ; Stats. 2005 s. 895.475.
Wis. Stat. § 183.1041 — WI Code / Chapter 183 / Section 183.1041
Conversion authorized.
Status: in_force

(1) A domestic limited liability company may convert to another type of entity, either domestic or foreign, pursuant to ss. 183.1041 to 183.1045 and a plan of conversion if the conversion is permitted under the governing law of the converting entity and the governing law that is to apply to the converted entity.

(2) A foreign or domestic entity, other than a domestic limited liability company, may convert to a domestic limited liability company pursuant to ss. 183.1041 to 183.1045 and a plan of conversion if the conversion is permitted under the governing law of the converting entity and the converted entity will satisfy the definition of a limited liability company under this chapter immediately after the conversion.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 121.79 — WI Code / Chapter 121 / Section 121.79
Tuition payments by state.
Status: in_force

(1) The state shall pay tuition from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (cg) for pupils attending public schools in the following cases:

(a) For pupils in children’s homes.

(b) For pupils whose parents or guardians are employed at and reside on the grounds of a state or federal military camp, federal veteran hospital or state charitable or penal institution.

(d) For pupils in foster homes or group homes, if the foster home or group home is located outside the school district in which the pupil’s parent or guardian resides and either of the following applies:

2. The foster or group home is exempted under s. 70.11 .

3. The pupil is a child with a disability, as defined in s. 115.76 (5) , and at least 4 percent of the pupils enrolled in the school district reside in foster homes or group homes that are not exempt under s. 70.11 . Notwithstanding s. 121.83 (1) (d) , the annual tuition rate for pupils under this subdivision is the special annual tuition rate only, as described in s. 121.83 (1) (c) .

(e) For pupils in secured residential care centers for children and youth, as defined under s. 938.02 (15g) .

(2) When transportation is provided for pupils under this section, state aid shall be paid in accordance with subch. IV .

History: 1971 c. 125 ss. 459 , 460 , 522 (1) ; 1973 c. 89 , 90 , 336 ; 1975 c. 39 , 199 ; 1977 c. 29 ; 1979 c. 34 s. 2102 (43) (a) ; 1979 c. 60 , 221 ; 1983 a. 27 ss. 1486m , 2202 (42) ; 1985 a. 29 ; 1993 a. 446 ; 2001 a. 16 ; 2009 a. 28 ; 2017 a. 185 .
Wis. Stat. § 346.13 — WI Code / Chapter 346 / Section 346.13
Driving on roadways laned for traffic.
Status: in_force

Whenever any roadway has been divided into 2 or more clearly indicated lanes, including those roadways divided into lanes by clearly indicated longitudinal joints, the following rules, in addition to all others consistent with this section, apply:

(1) Except as provided in sub. (4) , the operator of a vehicle shall drive as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane and shall not deviate from the traffic lane in which the operator is driving without first ascertaining that such movement can be made with safety to other vehicles approaching from the rear.

(2) Except as provided in s. 346.05 (1) (g) , upon a 2-way roadway which is divided into 3 lanes the operator of a vehicle may not drive in the center lane except when overtaking and passing another vehicle where the roadway is clearly visible and the center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in preparation for a left turn or U-turn, or where the center lane is at the time allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the direction the vehicle is proceeding and is marked or posted to give notice of the allocation.

(3) Notwithstanding sub. (2) , but subject to sub. (4) , when lanes have been marked or posted for traffic moving in a particular direction or at designated speeds, the operator of a vehicle shall drive in the lane designated.

(4) Upon a 2-way roadway with at least 2 lanes for travel in each direction, a wide implement of husbandry, as defined in s. 347.24 (3) (a) , that is being operated in compliance with any applicable requirement under s. 347.24 (3) , 347.245 (1) , or 347.25 (2g) , and that is being operated as much as practicable within a single lane may, to the extent necessary, extend into another lane intended for travel in the same direction if it does not impede other vehicles approaching from the rear.

(5) Notwithstanding sub. (1) , the operator of a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a total length of not less than 40 feet or a total width of not less than 10 feet may, with due regard for all other traffic, deviate from the lane in which the operator is driving to the extent necessary to approach and drive through a roundabout.

History: 1991 a. 316 ; 2009 a. 97 ; 2013 a. 377 ; 2015 a. 139 .
Wis. Stat. § 814.34 — WI Code / Chapter 814 / Section 814.34
Attorney for plaintiff liable for costs.
Status: in_force

In any case in which the defendant, at the time of the commencement of the action, may require security for costs the attorney for the plaintiff shall be liable for such costs not exceeding $100, until security therefor is filed, whether such security shall have been required by the defendant or not; but such attorney is relieved from such liability by filing an undertaking as prescribed by s. 814.28 , and giving notice thereof.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 761, 781 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 814.34; 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 4.006 — WI Code / Chapter 4 / Section 4.006
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) “Block” has the meaning given in s. 5.02 (1q) .

(2) “Ward” means a ward prescribed by a municipality based upon municipal boundaries in effect on April 1 of the year of the federal decennial census in accordance with the most recent revision of municipal wards under s. 5.15 upon which the districting plans described under subchs. II and III are based.

History: 2011 a. 43 .
Wis. Stat. § 118.22 — WI Code / Chapter 118 / Section 118.22
Renewal of teacher contracts.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Board” means a school board, technical college district board, board of control of a cooperative educational service agency or county children with disabilities education board, but does not include any board of school directors in a city of the 1st class.

(b) “Teacher” means any person who holds a teacher’s certificate or license issued by the state superintendent or a classification status under the technical college system board and whose legal employment requires such certificate, license or classification status, but does not include part-time teachers or teachers employed by any board of school directors in a city of the 1st class.

(2) On or before May 15 of the school year during which a teacher holds a contract, the board by which the teacher is employed or an employee at the direction of the board shall give the teacher written notice of renewal or refusal to renew the teacher’s contract for the ensuing school year. If no such notice is given on or before May 15, the contract then in force shall continue for the ensuing school year. A teacher who receives a notice of renewal of contract for the ensuing school year, or a teacher who does not receive a notice of renewal or refusal to renew the teacher’s contract for the ensuing school year on or before May 15, shall accept or reject in writing such contract not later than the following June 15. No teacher may be employed or dismissed except by a majority vote of the full membership of the board. Nothing in this section prevents the modification or termination of a contract by mutual agreement of the teacher and the board. No such board may enter into a contract of employment with a teacher for any period of time as to which the teacher is then under a contract of employment with another board.

(3) At least 15 days prior to giving written notice of refusal to renew a teacher’s contract for the ensuing school year, the employing board shall inform the teacher by preliminary notice in writing that the board is considering nonrenewal of the teacher’s contract and that, if the teacher files a request therefor with the board within 5 days after receiving the preliminary notice, the teacher has the right to a private conference with the board prior to being given written notice of refusal to renew the teacher’s contract.

History: 1971 c. 154 ; 1981 c. 223 ; 1983 a. 189 ; 1993 a. 399 , 492 ; 1995 a. 27 s. 9145 (1) ; 1997 a. 27 , 164 ; 2011 a. 10 , 114 .
Wis. Stat. § 234.09 — WI Code / Chapter 234 / Section 234.09
Same; authorization; terms.
Status: in_force

The notes and bonds shall be authorized by resolution of the members of the authority; shall bear such date or dates, and shall mature at such time or times, in the case of any note, or any renewal thereof, not exceeding 5 years, from the date of issue of such original note, and in the case of any bond not exceeding 50 years from the date of issue, as the resolution provides. The notes and bonds shall bear interest at such rate or rates, be in such denominations of $1,000 or more, be in such form, either coupon or registered, carry such registration privileges, be executed in such manner, be payable in such medium of payment, at such place and be subject to such terms of redemption as the resolution provides. The bonds may be issued as serial bonds payable in annual installments or as term bonds or as a combination thereof. The notes and bonds of the authority may be sold by the authority, at public or private sale, at the price determined by the authority.

History: 1971 c. 287 .
Wis. Stat. § 181.0745 — WI Code / Chapter 181 / Section 181.0745
Derivative proceedings; discontinuance or settlement.
Status: in_force

A derivative proceeding may not be discontinued or settled without the court’s approval.

History: 1997 a. 79 .
Wis. Stat. § 424.402 — WI Code / Chapter 424 / Section 424.402
Insurance cancellation credit or payment.
Status: in_force

(1) Any customer who cancels insurance or a service contract under s. 424.304 or 424.401 shall receive one of the following:

(a) A credit against the balance of the customer’s obligation or account in the amount of the insurance premiums or service contract charges plus that portion of the finance charge attributable to the insurance premiums or service contract charges.

(b) A payment in the amount of the full amount of the insurance premiums or service contract charges, which amount shall continue to be part of the customer’s obligation, if the creditor offers and the customer elects this option.

(2) With respect to the application of a credit under sub. (1) (a) to a customer’s obligation for a consumer credit transaction other than one pursuant to an open-end credit plan, a merchant shall do one of the following:

(a) If the obligation is for a consumer credit transaction other than a precomputed consumer loan, apply the credit in one of the following ways:

1. First against the final installment due on the customer’s obligation and then to the preceding installments in the reverse order in which they are due.

2. Against the balance of the customer’s obligation and proportionately reduce the amount of each remaining installment.

(b) If the obligation is for a precomputed consumer loan, apply the credit against the balance of the customer’s obligation, compute and apply a refund of the finance charge, less the portion included in the credit, in the manner described in s. 422.209 (2) as of the date of the loan or the nearest scheduled installment due date, and thereafter charge interest at a rate not to exceed the annual percentage rate of finance charge which was disclosed to the customer when the loan was made.

(3) If a credit under sub. (1) (a) is applied to a precomputed consumer loan, the finance charge resulting after application of the credit shall be the finance charge for the precomputed consumer loan, but the cancellation shall not otherwise alter the customer’s obligation for the precomputed consumer loan.

(4) A contract between an insurer and a creditor may not provide for a refund to the creditor upon cancellation by a customer under s. 424.304 or 424.401 in an amount less than the amount of the insurance premiums that the creditor must credit to the customer’s account or pay to the customer under sub. (1) .

(5) A violation of this section is subject to s. 425.303 .

History: 1985 a. 256 .
Wis. Stat. § 60.56 — WI Code / Chapter 60 / Section 60.56
Law enforcement.
Status: in_force

(1) General authority.

(a) The town board may provide for law enforcement in the town or any portion of the town in any manner, including:

1. Establishing a town police department.

2. Joining with another town, village or city to create a joint police department. If the town board establishes a joint police department with a village under s. 61.65 (1) (a) 3. , the town board shall create a joint board of police commissioners with the village under s. 61.65 (1) (b) 1. b.

3. Contracting with any person.

4. Creating a combined protective services department under s. 60.553 .

(am) If a town board establishes a town police department under par. (a) 1. or 2. and does not create a board of police commissioners singly or in combination with another town, village or city, or if a town board establishes a combined protective services department under s. 60.553 and does not create a board of police and fire commissioners, the town may not suspend, reduce, suspend and reduce, or remove any police chief, chief of a combined protective services department, or other law enforcement officer who is not probationary, and for whom there is no valid and enforceable contract of employment or collective bargaining agreement which provides for a fair review prior to that suspension, reduction, suspension and reduction or removal, unless the town board does one of the following:

1. Establishes a committee of not less than 3 members, none of whom may be an elected or appointed official of the town or be employed by the town. The committee shall act under s. 62.13 (5) in place of a board of police and fire commissioners. The town board may provide for some payment to each member for the member’s cost of serving on the committee at a rate established by the town board.

2. Appoint a person who is not an elected or appointed official of the town and who is not employed by the town. The person shall act under s. 62.13 (5) in place of a board of police and fire commissioners. The town board may provide for some payment to that person for serving under this subdivision at a rate established by the town board.

(b) The town board may provide for the equipping, staffing, housing and maintenance of law enforcement services.

(2) Funding. The town board may appropriate money to fund law enforcement services.

History: 1983 a. 532 ; 1985 a. 166 ss. 1 , 8 ; 1987 a. 27 ; 2011 a. 32 .
Wis. Stat. § 421.202 — WI Code / Chapter 421 / Section 421.202
Exclusions.
Status: in_force

Chapters 421 to 427 do not apply to any of the following:

(1) Extensions of credit to organizations (s. 421.301 (28) ).

(2) Transactions in which all parties are organizations (s. 421.301 (28) ).

(3) Charges for delayed payment and any discount allowed for early payment in transactions under public utility or common carrier tariffs if a subdivision or agency of this state or of the United States regulates such charges or discounts, or if such charges or discounts are made in connection with the furnishing of electric service by an electric cooperative organized and operating on a nonprofit basis under ch. 185 .

(4) The ceilings on rates and charges of a licensed pawnbroker if these ceilings are established by statute or ordinance.

(5) The sale of insurance by an insurer, except as otherwise provided in ch. 424 .

(6) Consumer credit transactions in which the amount financed exceeds $50,000, motor vehicle consumer leases in which the total lease obligation exceeds $50,000, or other consumer transactions in which the cash price exceeds $50,000.

(7) Transactions secured by a first lien real estate mortgage or equivalent security interest.

(8) Transactions in securities accounts or securities transactions by or with a broker-dealer, as defined in s. 551.102 (4) , registered under ch. 551 .

(9) Leases of motor vehicles that are not motor vehicle consumer leases under s. 421.301 (25m) .

(10) Transactions that are primarily for an agricultural purpose, except that this subsection does not exclude transactions that are primarily for an agricultural purpose from ch. 427 and except that this subsection does not exclude credit transactions that are primarily for an agricultural purpose from s. 422.210 .

History: 1971 c. 239 ; 1973 c. 18 ; 1975 c. 207 ; 1979 c. 89 ; 1995 a. 329 ; 1997 a. 302 ; 2005 a. 215 ; 2007 a. 196 ; 2025 a. 105 .
Wis. Stat. § 409.206 — WI Code / Chapter 409 / Section 409.206
Security interest arising in purchase or delivery of financial asset.
Status: in_force

(1) Security interest when person buys through securities intermediary. A security interest in favor of a securities intermediary attaches to a person’s security entitlement if:

(a) The person buys a financial asset through the securities intermediary in a transaction in which the person is obligated to pay the purchase price to the securities intermediary at the time of the purchase; and

(b) The securities intermediary credits the financial asset to the buyer’s securities account before the buyer pays the securities intermediary.

(2) Security interest secures obligation to pay for financial asset. The security interest described in sub. (1) secures the person’s obligation to pay for the financial asset.

(3) Security interest in payment against delivery transaction. A security interest in favor of a person that delivers a certificated security or other financial asset represented by a writing attaches to the security or other financial asset if:

(a) The security or other financial asset:

1. In the ordinary course of business is transferred by delivery with any necessary endorsement or assignment; and

2. Is delivered under an agreement between persons in the business of dealing with such securities or financial assets; and

(b) The agreement calls for delivery against payment.

(4) Security interest secures obligation to pay for delivery. The security interest described in sub. (3) secures the obligation to make payment for the delivery.

History: 2001 a. 10 .
Wis. Stat. § 70.24 — WI Code / Chapter 70 / Section 70.24
Public lands and land mortgaged to state.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state shall annually, before January 1, make and transmit to the county clerk of each county an abstract containing a correct and full statement and description of all public lands sold and not patented by the state, and of all lands mortgaged to the state lying in the county; and immediately on receipt thereof the county clerk shall make and transmit to the county assessor and to the clerk of each town, village or city in the county not under the assessment jurisdiction of the county assessor a list from said abstract of such lands lying in such town, village or city. Every assessor shall enter on the assessment roll, in a separate column, under distinct headings, a list of all such public and mortgaged lands, and the same shall be assessed and taxed in the same manner as other lands, without regard to any balance of purchase money or loans remaining unpaid on the same.

History: 1977 c. 29 s. 1646 (3) ; 1977 c. 273 .
Wis. Stat. § 46.975 — WI Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46.975
Grant and funding program; services related to alcohol and other drug abuse.
Status: in_force

(1) Definition. In this section, “organization” means a nonprofit corporation or a public agency that proposes to provide services for individuals with alcohol or other drug abuse problems.

(2) Distribution of funds. The department shall allocate funds for programs as follows:

(a) The department shall make grants to applying community-based organizations to provide in-home and community-based alcohol and other drug abuse intervention, treatment or family support services directed at low-income Hispanics and Black Americans in urban areas and make funds available to any of the federally recognized tribal governing bodies in this state to increase the capacity of reservations to provide outpatient, intervention, treatment or family support services for alcohol and other drug abusers.

(b) The department shall make a grant to an applying organization to implement an alcohol and other drug abuse treatment program which meets the special needs of women with alcohol or other drug abuse problems.

(c) The department shall make grants to applying organizations for the purpose of organizing community initiatives to combat alcohol and other drug abuse in youth.

History: 1987 a. 339 .