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Wis. Stat. § 180.0112 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.0112
Delivery of a record.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, permissible means of delivery of a record include delivery by hand, mail, conventional commercial practice, and electronic transmission.

(2) Delivery to the department is effective only when a record is received by the department.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 341.295 — WI Code / Chapter 341 / Section 341.295
Special registration period for certain vehicles.
Status: in_force

(1) The secretary may require that any vehicle subject to s. 341.29 be registered according to the monthly series system of registration prescribed by this section.

(2) There are established 12 registration periods, each to be designated by a calendar month and to start on the first day of such month and end on the last day of the 12th month from the date of commencing. The department shall so administer the monthly series system of registration as to distribute the work of registration throughout the calendar year.

(3) All vehicles subject to registration under the monthly series system under this section shall be registered by the department for a period of 12 consecutive calendar months except as follows:

(a) If the applicant holds registration plates which were removed from a vehicle under s. 341.31 (4) (c) , 342.15 (4) (a) or 342.34 (1) (c) or (2) (c) , and the plates were issued under the monthly series system, the department shall register a replacement vehicle of the same type and gross weight which is the subject of the application for the remainder of the unexpired registration period.

(b) If the applicant does not hold current registration plates under the circumstances described in par. (a) and the application is an original rather than renewal application, the department may register the vehicle which is the subject of the application for such period or part of a period as the secretary determines will help to equalize the registration and renewal workload of the department.

(4) Section 341.31 applies to any vehicles registered according to the monthly series system under this section.

(5) When it initially implements the monthly series registration system under this section, the department may provide for renewal registration periods of not less than 6 months nor more than 18 months. The fees under this subsection shall be assessed according to the length of the registration periods.

History: 1981 c. 20 ; 1983 a. 126 , 227 , 270 , 538 ; 1987 a. 349 ; 2021 a. 154 .
Wis. Stat. § 229.8257 — WI Code / Chapter 229 / Section 229.8257
Football stadium facility maintenance and operating cost fund.
Status: in_force

(1) The district board shall establish a fund into which it deposits all of the revenue received from the department of revenue, that is derived from the revenue from engraved brick or tile sales under s. 229.824 (19) , the revenue received from the department of transportation under s. 85.605 , the deposit made pursuant to s. 229.8245 (2) (e) and an amount equal to the amount deposited into the fund under s. 229.825 (2) (d) 2. and (e) 2. , and may use this revenue only to pay the maintenance and operating costs of the football stadium facilities. The district may not deposit any other moneys into the fund, except that the district shall credit all earnings on the revenues in the fund to the fund.

(2) Beginning in the 3rd year that occurs immediately after the year in which the tax is first imposed under s. 77.706 , the following amounts in the following order, plus the amount specified in s. 229.825 (2) (b) , shall be used to pay the maintenance and operating costs of the football stadium facilities:

(a) The deposit made pursuant to s. 229.8245 (2) (e) in that year.

(c) The revenue received from engraved brick or tile sales under s. 229.824 (19) in that year.

(d) The revenue received from the department of transportation under s. 85.605 in that year.

History: 1999 a. 167 ; 2025 a. 118 .
Wis. Stat. § 341.055 — WI Code / Chapter 341 / Section 341.055
Snowmobiles.
Status: in_force

Snowmobiles shall not be registered under this chapter but shall be registered under ch. 350 .

History: 1971 c. 277 .
Wis. Stat. § 177.015 — WI Code / Chapter 177 / Section 177.015
Inapplicability to foreign transactions and other exemptions.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding this chapter, a cooperative organized under ch. 185 or 193 may effect the forfeiture to the cooperative of unclaimed funds as provided in ss. 185.03 (10) , 185.75 (1) , 193.301 (14) , and 193.905 (4) .

(2) This chapter does not apply to any of the following:

(a) Property held, due, and owing in a foreign country if the transaction out of which the property arose was a foreign transaction.

(b) Any payment or credit shown on the books and records of a business association owed to another business association in the ordinary course of business.

(c) Property described in s. 20.912 (1) .

History: 1985 a. 30 , 332 ; 2005 a. 441 ; 2021 a. 87 .
Wis. Stat. § 75.285 — WI Code / Chapter 75 / Section 75.285
Action; condition precedent.
Status: in_force

No action or proceeding shall be maintained by the former owner or any person claiming under the former owner, based upon the invalidity of any tax certificate or tax deed due to the failure of the county treasurer to give notice under s. 74.59 , unless there is deposited with the clerk of circuit court, at the time the action is commenced under s. 801.02 , an amount of money equal to either the full amount of all delinquent taxes currently outstanding against the parcel of property which is the subject of the action, plus interest and penalty under s. 74.47 , or if the county has taken a tax deed, the full amount payable under s. 75.36 (3) (a) and (b) . The deposited funds shall be held by the clerk of circuit court and paid out as directed by the judgment in the action or proceeding.

History: 1981 c. 390 ; 1987 a. 378 .
Wis. Stat. § 70.555 — WI Code / Chapter 70 / Section 70.555
Provisions directory.
Status: in_force

The directions herein given for the assessing of lands and personal property and levying and collecting taxes shall be deemed directory only, and no error or informality in the proceedings of any of the officers entrusted with the same, not affecting the substantial justice of the tax, shall vitiate or in anywise affect the validity of such tax or assessment.
Wis. Stat. § 815.52 — WI Code / Chapter 815 / Section 815.52
Payment on acquisition of purchaser’s or creditor’s interest.
Status: in_force

The sums required to be paid to acquire the title of the original purchaser at the execution sale or to become a purchaser from any creditor may be paid to such purchaser or creditor, to the purchaser’s or creditor’s representative or assigns or to the then sheriff of the county where the real estate is situated; upon such payment being made the title of the original purchaser shall be thereby transferred to the creditor acquiring the same and from such creditor to any other creditor becoming a purchaser thereof.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 761 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 815.52; 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 779.28 — WI Code / Chapter 779 / Section 779.28
Execution.
Status: in_force

In actions to enforce liens on property mentioned in s. 779.18 the execution, in addition to the directions of ordinary executions upon judgments for money, shall direct that the property upon which a lien is found to exist or so much thereof as may be necessary for such purpose be sold to satisfy the judgment.

History: 1979 c. 32 ss. 57 , 92 (9) ; Stats. 1979 s. 779.28.
Wis. Stat. § 53.23 — WI Code / Chapter 53 / Section 53.23
Jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

A court of this state has personal jurisdiction to appoint a guardian of the person or issue an order appointing a guardian of the estate for a respondent if any of the following is satisfied:

(1) This state is the respondent’s home state.

(2) On the date the petition is filed, this state is a significant-connection state and any of the following is satisfied:

(a) The respondent does not have a home state or a court of the respondent’s home state has declined to exercise jurisdiction because this state is a more appropriate forum.

(b) The respondent has a home state, a petition for an appointment or order is not pending in a court of that state or another significant-connection state, and before the court makes the appointment or issues the order all of the following are satisfied:

1. A petition for an appointment or order is not filed in the respondent’s home state.

2. An objection to the court’s jurisdiction is not filed by a person required to be notified of the proceeding, or, if an objection has been made, the objector has not established that exercise of jurisdiction by the court would be contrary to the interests of the respondent.

3. The court in this state concludes that it is an appropriate forum under the factors set forth in s. 53.26 .

(3) This state does not have jurisdiction under either sub. (1) or (2) , the respondent’s home state and all significant-connection states have declined to exercise jurisdiction because this state is the more appropriate forum, and jurisdiction in this state is consistent with the constitutions of this state and the United States.

(4) The requirements for special jurisdiction under s. 53.24 are met.

History: 2017 a. 187 .
Wis. Stat. § 62.65 — WI Code / Chapter 62 / Section 62.65
Death benefit payments to foreign beneficiaries.
Status: in_force

The common council of a 1st class city may provide that under the city’s retirement system no beneficiary may be designated for the payment of any retirement allowance, pension or proceeds of a member of the retirement system if the beneficiary is not a resident of either the United States or Canada. If a beneficiary is designated who is neither a resident of the United States nor Canada, any contributions or retirement allowance which would have been paid to the beneficiary had the beneficiary been a resident of either the United States or Canada is payable to the estate of the deceased member of the retirement system. The common council may also provide that if a death benefit would be payable because of the death of a member of the retirement system and the designated beneficiary of the death benefit is not a resident of either the United States or Canada, the death benefit which would have been paid had the designated beneficiary been a resident of either the United States or Canada is payable to the estate of the deceased member.

History: 1991 a. 316 ; 1999 a. 150 s. 573 ; Stats. 1999 s. 62.65.
Wis. Stat. § 178.0803 — WI Code / Chapter 178 / Section 178.0803
Rescinding dissolution.
Status: in_force

(1) A partnership may rescind its dissolution, unless a statement of termination applicable to the partnership has become effective or the circuit court has entered an order under s. 178.0801 (4) or (5) dissolving the partnership.

(2) Rescinding dissolution under this section requires all of the following:

(a) The affirmative vote or consent of each partner.

(b) If the partnership has delivered to the department for filing a statement of dissolution, delivery to the department for filing of one of the following additional statements:

1. If the statement of dissolution has not become effective, a statement of withdrawal under s. 178.0115 applicable to the statement of dissolution.

2. If the statement of dissolution has become effective, a statement of rescission stating the name of the partnership and that dissolution has been rescinded under this section.

(3) If a partnership rescinds its dissolution, all of the following apply:

(a) The partnership resumes carrying on its business as if dissolution had never occurred.

(b) Subject to par. (c) , any liability incurred by the partnership after the dissolution and before the rescission has become effective is determined as if dissolution had never occurred.

(c) The rights of a third party arising out of conduct in reliance on the dissolution before the third party knew or had notice of the rescission may not be adversely affected.

History: 2015 a. 295 .
Wis. Stat. § 802.045 — WI Code / Chapter 802 / Section 802.045
Limited scope representation permitted — process.
Status: in_force

(1) Authorized. An attorney’s role in an action may be limited to one or more individual proceedings or issues in an action if specifically so stated in a notice of limited appearance filed and served upon the parties prior to or simultaneous with the proceeding. Providing limited scope representation of a person under this section does not constitute a general appearance by the attorney for purposes of s. 801.14 .

(2) Notice of limited appearance. The notice of limited appearance shall contain the following information:

(a) The name and the party designation of the client.

(b) The specific proceedings or issues within the scope of the limited representation.

(c) A statement that the attorney will file a notice of termination upon completion of services.

(d) A statement that the attorney providing limited scope representation shall be served with all documents while providing limited scope representation.

(e) Contact information for the client including current address and phone number.

(3) Service. Service shall be made under s. 801.14 (2m) .

(4) Termination of limited appearance. At the conclusion of the representation for which a notice of limited appearance has been filed, the attorney’s role terminates without further order of the court upon the attorney filing with the court, and serving upon the parties, a notice of the termination of limited appearance. A notice of termination of limited appearance shall contain all of the following information:

(a) A statement that the attorney has completed all services within the scope of the notice of limited appearance.

(b) A statement that the attorney has completed all acts ordered by the court.

(c) A statement that the attorney has served the notice of termination of limited appearance on all parties, including the client.

(d) Contact information for the client including current address and phone number.

(5) Forms. The director of state courts shall provide the clerk of circuit court in each county forms for use in filing notices required under this section.

History: Sup. Ct. Order No. 13-10 , 2014 WI 45, 354 Wis. 2d xliii.
Wis. Stat. § 893.91 — WI Code / Chapter 893 / Section 893.91
Action for expenses related to a forest fire.
Status: in_force

An action by a state or town under s. 26.14 (9) (b) to recover expenses incurred in the suppression of a forest fire shall be commenced within 2 years of the setting of the fire or be barred.

History: 1979 c. 323 .
Wis. Stat. § 181.0872 — WI Code / Chapter 181 / Section 181.0872
Mandatory indemnification.
Status: in_force

(1) In general. A corporation shall indemnify a director or officer, to the extent that he or she has been successful on the merits or otherwise in the defense of a proceeding, for all reasonable expenses incurred in the proceeding if the director or officer was a party because he or she is a director or officer of the corporation.

(2) Exceptions.

(a) In cases not included under sub. (1) , a corporation shall indemnify a director or officer against liability incurred by the director or officer in a proceeding to which the director or officer was a party because he or she is a director or officer of the corporation, unless liability was incurred because the director or officer breached or failed to perform a duty that he or she owes to the corporation and the breach or failure to perform constitutes any of the following:

1. A willful failure to deal fairly with the corporation or its members in connection with a matter in which the director or officer has a material conflict of interest.

2. A violation of the criminal law, unless the director or officer had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was lawful or no reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful.

3. A transaction from which the director or officer derived an improper personal profit or benefit.

4. Willful misconduct.

(b) Determination of whether indemnification is required under this subsection shall be made under s. 181.0873 .

(c) The termination of a proceeding by judgment, order, settlement or conviction, or upon a plea of no contest or an equivalent plea, does not, by itself, create a presumption that indemnification of the director or officer is not required under this subsection.

(3) Written request required. A director or officer who seeks indemnification under this section shall make a written request to the corporation.

(4) Limitation by articles of incorporation.

(a) Indemnification under this section is not required to the extent limited by the articles of incorporation under s. 181.0875 .

(b) Indemnification under this section is not required if the director or officer has previously received indemnification, reimbursement or allowance of expenses from any person, including the corporation, in connection with the same proceeding.

History: 1997 a. 79 .
Wis. Stat. § 806.20 — WI Code / Chapter 806 / Section 806.20
Court may direct satisfaction; refusal to satisfy.
Status: in_force

(1) When a judgment has been fully paid but not satisfied or the satisfaction has been lost, the trial court may authorize the attorney of the judgment creditor to satisfy the judgment or may by order declare the judgment satisfied and direct satisfaction to be entered upon the judgment and lien docket.

(2) If any owner of any judgment, after full payment thereof, fails for 7 days after request and tender of reasonable charges therefor, to satisfy the judgment, the owner shall be liable to the party paying the same, the party’s heirs or representatives in the sum of $50 damages and also for actual damages occasioned by such failure.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 737 (1975); 1975 c. 218 ; 1995 a. 224 .
Wis. Stat. § 908.045 — WI Code / Chapter 908 / Section 908.045
Hearsay exceptions; declarant unavailable.
Status: in_force

The following are not excluded by the hearsay rule if the declarant is unavailable as a witness:

(1) Former testimony. Testimony given as a witness at another hearing of the same or a different proceeding, or in a deposition taken in compliance with law in the course of another proceeding, at the instance of or against a party with an opportunity to develop the testimony by direct, cross-, or redirect examination, with motive and interest similar to those of the party against whom now offered.

(2) Statement of recent perception. A statement, not in response to the instigation of a person engaged in investigating, litigating, or settling a claim, which narrates, describes, or explains an event or condition recently perceived by the declarant, made in good faith, not in contemplation of pending or anticipated litigation in which the declarant was interested, and while the declarant’s recollection was clear.

(3) Statement under belief of impending death. A statement made by a declarant while believing that the declarant’s death was imminent, concerning the cause or circumstances of what the declarant believed to be the declarant’s impending death.

(4) Statement against interest. A statement which was at the time of its making so far contrary to the declarant’s pecuniary or proprietary interest, or so far tended to subject the declarant to civil or criminal liability or to render invalid a claim by the declarant against another or to make the declarant an object of hatred, ridicule, or disgrace, that a reasonable person in the declarant’s position would not have made the statement unless the person believed it to be true. A statement tending to expose the declarant to criminal liability and offered to exculpate the accused is not admissible unless corroborated.

(5) Statement of personal or family history of declarant. A statement concerning the declarant’s own birth, adoption, marriage, divorce, relationship by blood, adoption or marriage, ancestry, whether the person is a marital or nonmarital child, or other similar fact of personal or family history, even though declarant had no means of acquiring personal knowledge of the matter stated.

(5m) Statement of personal or family history of person other than the declarant. A statement concerning the birth, adoption, marriage, divorce, relationship by blood, adoption or marriage, ancestry, whether the person is a marital or nonmarital child, or other similar fact of personal or family history and death of a person other than the declarant, if the declarant was related to the other person by blood, adoption or marriage or was so intimately associated with the other person’s family as to be likely to have accurate information concerning the matter declared.

(6) Other exceptions. A statement not specifically covered by any of the foregoing exceptions but having comparable circumstantial guarantees of trustworthiness.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 59 Wis. 2d R1, R308 (1973); 1975 c. 94 s. 91 (12) ; 1975 c. 199 ; 1983 a. 447 ; 1991 a. 32 ; 1999 a. 85 .
Wis. Stat. § 401.202 — WI Code / Chapter 401 / Section 401.202
Notice; knowledge.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to sub. (6) , a person has “notice” of a fact if the person satisfies any of the following:

(a) Has actual knowledge of it.

(b) Has received a notice or notification of it.

(c) From all the facts and circumstances known to the person at the time in question, has reason to know that it exists.

(2) “Knowledge” means actual knowledge.

(3) “Discover,” “learn,” or words of similar import refer to knowledge rather than to notice.

(4) A person “notifies” or “gives” a notice or notification to another by taking such steps as may be reasonably required to inform the other in ordinary course, whether or not the other person actually comes to know of it.

(5) Subject to sub. (6) , a person “receives” a notice or notification when any of the following apply:

(a) It comes to that person’s attention.

(b) It is duly delivered in a form reasonable under the circumstances at the place of business through which the contract was made or at another location held out by that person as the place for receipt of such communications.

(6) Notice, knowledge, or a notice or notification received by an organization is effective for a particular transaction from the time it is brought to the attention of the individual conducting that transaction and, in any event, from the time it would have been brought to the individual’s attention if the organization had exercised due diligence. An organization exercises due diligence if it maintains reasonable routines for communicating significant information to the person conducting the transaction and there is reasonable compliance with the routines. Due diligence does not require an individual acting for the organization to communicate information unless the communication is part of the individual’s regular duties or the individual has reason to know of the transaction and that the transaction would be materially affected by the information.

History: 2009 a. 320 .
Wis. Stat. § 968.52 — WI Code / Chapter 968 / Section 968.52
Votes not to be disclosed.
Status: in_force

No grand juror may be allowed to state or testify in any court in what manner he or she or any other member of the jury voted on any question before them, or what opinion was expressed by any juror in relation to the question.

History: 1977 c. 187 s. 95 ; Stats. 1977 s. 756.20; Sup. Ct. Order No. 96-08 , 207 Wis. 2d xv (1997); Stats. 1997 s. 968.52.
Wis. Stat. § 778.19 — WI Code / Chapter 778 / Section 778.19
Recovery of property forfeited to state.
Status: in_force

If property is forfeited to this state or to any officer for its use, an action for the recovery of the property may be brought in circuit court.

History: 1977 c. 449 ; 1979 c. 32 s. 56 ; Stats. 1979 s. 778.19.