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Wis. Stat. § 8.03 — WI Code / Chapter 8 / Section 8.03
Multiple nominations.
Status: in_force

(1) The name of any candidate who is nominated to the same office by more than one party or primary or nominated for more than one partisan or state nonpartisan office shall appear under the party first nominating him or her or under the office to which he or she was first nominated. If the double nomination is simultaneous, the candidate who is nominated, before the deadline for filing nomination papers shall file a written statement with the same person with whom he or she files nomination papers stating the person’s party or office preference. If the candidate fails to select the party or office, the filing officer shall place the candidate’s name on the ballot under either party or office, but may not permit it to appear more than once. If a candidate is nominated at a primary election for partisan office or nonpartisan state office on a ballot where his or her name appears or by nomination papers filed by the candidate, and is also nominated by write-in votes at the primary election to another office, or to the same office as the candidate of a different party, the candidate does not have a choice, but shall be placed on the ballot for the election under the office and party for which the candidate’s name appeared on the primary ballot or for which the candidate had filed nomination papers.

(2) Subsection (1) shall not apply when a candidate for the office of president or vice president of the United States is nominated for another elective office during the same election. If the candidate is elected president or vice president of the United States such election shall void the candidate’s election to any other office. A special election shall be held to fill any office vacated under this subsection.

(2m) A candidate may appear on the ballot for more than one local nonpartisan office at the same election.

(3) This section does not affect the law of compatibility of offices.

History: 1979 c. 260 ; 1989 a. 192 ; 1991 a. 316 .
Wis. Stat. § 221.0622 — WI Code / Chapter 221 / Section 221.0622
Resignation and removal of officers.
Status: in_force

(1) Resignation. An officer may resign at any time by delivering to the bank notice that complies with s. 221.0103 . The resignation is effective when the notice is delivered, unless the notice specifies a later effective date and the bank accepts the later effective date. If a resignation is effective at a later date, the bank’s board of directors may fill the pending vacancy before the effective date, if the board of directors provides that the successor may not take office until the effective date.

(2) Removal. The board of directors may remove an officer and, unless restricted by the bylaws or by the board of directors, an officer may remove an officer or assistant officer appointed by that officer under s. 221.0620 (2) , at any time, with or without cause and notwithstanding the contract rights, if any, of the officer removed.

History: 1995 a. 336 .
Wis. Stat. § 54.972 — WI Code / Chapter 54 / Section 54.972
Liability to 3rd person.
Status: in_force

(1) A claim based on a contract entered into by a custodial trustee acting in a fiduciary capacity, an obligation arising from the ownership or control of custodial trust property or a tort committed in the course of administering the custodial trust may be asserted by a 3rd person against the custodial trust property by proceeding against the custodial trustee in a fiduciary capacity, whether or not the custodial trustee or the beneficiary is personally liable.

(2) A custodial trustee is not personally liable to a 3rd person in any of the following situations:

(a) On a contract properly entered into in a fiduciary capacity unless the custodial trustee fails to reveal that capacity or to identify the custodial trust in the contract.

(b) For an obligation arising from control of custodial trust property or for a tort committed in the course of the administration of the custodial trust unless the custodial trustee is personally at fault.

(3) A beneficiary is not personally liable to a 3rd person for an obligation arising from beneficial ownership of custodial trust property or for a tort committed in the course of administration of the custodial trust unless the beneficiary is personally in possession of the custodial trust property giving rise to the liability or is personally at fault.

(4) Subsections (2) and (3) do not preclude actions or proceedings to establish liability of the custodial trustee or beneficiary to the extent the person sued is protected as the insured by liability insurance.

History: 1991 a. 246 ; 2005 a. 253 ; 2005 a. 387 s. 565 ; Stats. 2005 s. 54.972.
Wis. Stat. § 64.25 — WI Code / Chapter 64 / Section 64.25
City commission plan; adoption; cities applicable to.
Status: in_force

Any city of the second, third or fourth class may reorganize under the provisions of ss. 64.25 to 64.40 , either by enactment of a charter ordinance or by a petition and referendum election as provided by s. 66.0101 . Such petition and election shall be governed by s. 9.20 (1) to (6) .

History: 1999 a. 150 s. 672 .
Wis. Stat. § 403.119 — WI Code / Chapter 403 / Section 403.119
Notice of right to defend action.
Status: in_force

In an action for breach of an obligation for which a 3rd person is answerable over under this chapter or ch. 404 , the defendant may give the 3rd person written notice of the litigation, and the person notified may then give similar notice to any other person who is answerable over. If the notice states that the person notified may come in and defend and that failure to do so will bind the person notified in an action later brought by the person giving the notice as to any determination of fact common to the 2 litigations, the person notified is so bound unless after seasonable receipt of the notice the person notified does come in and defend.

History: 1995 a. 449 .
Wis. Stat. § 949.115 — WI Code / Chapter 949 / Section 949.115
Subpoenas.
Status: in_force

The department or any of its authorized agents may issue subpoenas for persons or records for any investigation or hearing conducted under this subchapter and may enforce compliance with such subpoenas as provided in s. 885.12 .

History: 1981 c. 20 ; 2007 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 179.0901 — WI Code / Chapter 179 / Section 179.0901
Direct action by partner.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to sub. (2) , a partner may maintain a direct action against another partner or the limited partnership, with or without an accounting as to the partnership’s activities and affairs, to enforce the partner’s rights and protect the partner’s interests, including rights and interests under the partnership agreement or this chapter or arising independently of the partnership relationship.

(2) A partner maintaining a direct action under this section must plead and prove an actual or threatened injury that is not solely the result of an injury suffered or threatened to be suffered by the limited partnership.

(3) A right to an accounting on a dissolution and winding up does not revive a claim barred by law.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 55.03 — WI Code / Chapter 55 / Section 55.03
Status of guardian.
Status: in_force

(1) Agency as both guardian and provider prohibited. No agency acting as a guardian appointed under s. 48.9795 , ch. 54 , 2017 stats., or ch. 880 , 2003 stats., may be a provider of protective services or protective placement for its ward under this chapter.

(2) Transfer of guardianship and legal custody. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit the transfer of guardianship and legal custody under s. 48.427 or s. 48.43 .

(3) Guardian authority and responsibility applicable to parent of minor. Where any responsibility or authority is created under this chapter upon or in relation to a guardian, the responsibility or authority is deemed to apply to a parent or person in the place of a parent in the case of a minor who is or who is alleged to have a developmental disability.

(4) Guardian authority for making protective placement. No guardian or temporary guardian may make a permanent protective placement of his or her ward unless ordered by a court under s. 55.12 , but a guardian or temporary guardian may admit a ward to certain residential facilities under s. 55.055 or make an emergency protective placement under s. 55.135 .

History: 1973 c. 284 ; 1979 c. 330 ; 2005 a. 264 ss. 81 , 83 , 117 ; 2005 a. 387 ; 2007 a. 45 ; 2019 a. 109 ; 2021 a. 240 s. 30 .
Wis. Stat. § 408.207 — WI Code / Chapter 408 / Section 408.207
Rights and duties of issuer with respect to registered owners.
Status: in_force

(1) Before due presentment for registration of transfer of a certificated security in registered form or of an instruction requesting registration of transfer of an uncertificated security, the issuer or indenture trustee may treat the registered owner as the person exclusively entitled to vote, receive notifications, and otherwise exercise all the rights and powers of an owner.

(2) This chapter does not affect the liability of the registered owner of a security for a call, assessment or the like.

History: 1997 a. 297 .
Wis. Stat. § 230.01 — WI Code / Chapter 230 / Section 230.01
Statement of policy.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the purpose of this chapter to provide state agencies with competent personnel who will furnish state services to citizens as fairly, efficiently and effectively as possible.

(2)

(a) It is the policy of the state and the responsibility of the director and the administrator to maintain a system of personnel management which fills positions in the classified service through methods which apply the merit principle, with adequate civil service safeguards.

(b) It is the policy of this state to provide for equal employment opportunity by ensuring that all personnel actions including hire, tenure or term, and condition or privilege of employment be based on the ability to perform the duties and responsibilities assigned to the particular position without regard to age, race, creed or religion, color, disability, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.

(bm) It is the policy of this state to recruit, select, and promote employees based on their relative skills, abilities, competencies, and knowledge, including using open processes to consider qualified applicants for initial employment.

(bp) It is the policy of this state to retain employees on the basis of the adequacy of their performance, to correct inadequate performance when possible and appropriate, and to separate from state service employees whose performance and personal conduct is inadequate, unsuitable, or inferior.

(c) It is the policy of this state to take affirmative action which is not in conflict with other provisions of this chapter.

(d) It is the policy of the state to ensure its employees opportunities for satisfying careers and fair treatment based on the value of each employee’s services.

(e) It is the policy of this state to encourage disclosure of information under subch. III and to ensure that any employee employed by a governmental unit is protected from retaliatory action for disclosing information under subch. III .

(f) It is the policy of this state to correct pay inequities based on gender or race in the state civil service system.

(3) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to either infringe upon or supersede the rights guaranteed state employees under subch. V of ch. 111 .

History: 1977 c. 196 ; 1981 c. 112 ; 1983 a. 409 ; 1985 a. 29 ; 1987 a. 32 ; 1999 a. 87 ; 2003 a. 33 ; 2009 a. 28 ; 2011 a. 10 , 32 ; 2013 a. 20 ss. 2365m , 9448 ; 2015 a. 150 .
Wis. Stat. § 111.915 — WI Code / Chapter 111 / Section 111.915
Labor proposals.
Status: in_force

The administrator of the division shall notify and consult with the joint committee on employment relations, in such form and detail as the committee requests, regarding substantial changes in wages, employee benefits, personnel management, and program policy contract provisions to be included in any contract proposal to be offered to any labor organization by the state or to be agreed to by the state before such proposal is actually offered or accepted.

History: 1977 c. 196 ; 2003 a. 33 ; 2015 a. 55 .
Wis. Stat. § 226.05 — WI Code / Chapter 226 / Section 226.05
§ 226.05. Bank deposits by nonresidents, taxation evidence.
Status: in_force

The making and maintaining of deposits and checking or other accounts by a nonresident of this state or by a foreign corporation in any bank, either state or national, or in any trust company in this state, shall not be considered as doing business or acquiring, holding or disposing of property in this state, nor considered a factor in determining whether such person or corporation is doing business in this state, or in determining the situs of the property or income of such corporation or person for taxation purposes.
Wis. Stat. § 812.07 — WI Code / Chapter 812 / Section 812.07
Service on garnishee and defendant.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in s. 812.05 (4) , the garnishee summons and complaint shall be served on the garnishee as required for the exercise of personal jurisdiction under ch. 801 , and notice of such service in substantial conformity with sub. (4) , or a copy of the garnishee summons and complaint, together with the summons in the principal action, shall be served on the principal defendant as required for the exercise of personal jurisdiction under ch. 801 , not later than 10 days after service on the garnishee as provided in s. 801.11 .

(4) Form of notice.

(5) Unless the notice, or a copy of the garnishee summons and complaint, is served, as provided in this section, the garnishee action shall be dismissed.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 759, 778 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 812.07; 1993 a. 80 , 213 ; 1997 a. 250 .
Wis. Stat. § 448.84 — WI Code / Chapter 448 / Section 448.84
Examinations.
Status: in_force

(1) The affiliated credentialing board shall conduct or arrange for examinations for dietitian certification at least semiannually and at times and places determined by the affiliated credentialing board, and shall provide public notice of each examination at least 90 days before the date of the examination.

(2) Examinations held under sub. (1) shall consist of written or oral tests, or both, requiring applicants to demonstrate minimum competency in subjects substantially related to the practice of dietetics.

History: 1993 a. 443 .
Wis. Stat. § 460.08 — WI Code / Chapter 460 / Section 460.08
Temporary license.
Status: in_force

The affiliated credentialing board may grant a temporary license for a period not to exceed 6 months to an applicant who satisfies the requirements established in the rules under s. 460.04 (2) (f) . A temporary license may not be renewed.

History: 2009 a. 355 .
Wis. Stat. § 139.85 — WI Code / Chapter 139 / Section 139.85
Interest and penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) The interest and penalties under s. 139.44 (2) to (7) and (9) to (12) apply to this subchapter. In addition, a person who violates s. 139.82 (8) may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both.

(2) If a person fails to file any return required under s. 139.77 (1) by the due date, unless the person shows that that failure was due to reasonable cause and not due to neglect, the department shall add to the amount of tax required to be shown on that return 5 percent of the amount of the tax if the failure is for not more than one month and an additional 5 percent of the tax for each additional month or fraction of a month during which the failure continues, but not more than 25 percent of the tax. For purposes of this subsection, the amount of tax required to be shown on the return shall be reduced by the amount of tax that is paid on or before the due date and by the amount of any credit against the tax that may be claimed on the return.

History: 1981 c. 20 ; 1987 a. 399 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2001 a. 109 .
Wis. Stat. § 770.10 — WI Code / Chapter 770 / Section 770.10
Completion and filing of declaration.
Status: in_force

In order to form the legal status of domestic partners, the individuals shall, within 30 days after the clerk issues a declaration of domestic partnership under s. 770.07 (2) , complete the declaration of domestic partnership, sign the declaration, having their signatures acknowledged before a notary, and submit the declaration to the register of deeds of the county in which they reside. The register of deeds shall record the declaration and forward the original to the state registrar of vital records.

History: 2009 a. 28 ; 2015 a. 162 ; 2017 a. 334 .
Wis. Stat. § 323.43 — WI Code / Chapter 323 / Section 323.43
Bearing of losses.
Status: in_force

Subject to s. 323.42 , any loss arising from the damage to or destruction of government-owned equipment utilized in any authorized emergency management activity shall be borne by the owner of the equipment.

History: 2009 a. 42 s. 116 ; Stats. 2009 s. 323.43.
Wis. Stat. § 322.086 — WI Code / Chapter 322 / Section 322.086
Article 86 — Absence without leave.
Status: in_force

Any person who, without authority, does any of the following shall be punished as a court-martial may direct:

(1) Fails to go to his or her appointed place of duty at the time prescribed.

(2) Goes from that place.

(3) Absents himself or herself or remains absent from his or her unit, organization, or place of duty at which he or she is required to be at the time prescribed.

History: 2007 a. 200 .
Wis. Stat. § 180.1430 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.1430
Grounds for judicial dissolution.
Status: in_force

The circuit court for the county where the corporation’s principal office or, if none in this state, its registered office is or was last located may dissolve a corporation in a proceeding:

(1) By the attorney general, if any of the following is established:

(a) That the corporation obtained its articles of incorporation through fraud.

(b) That the corporation has continued to exceed or abuse the authority conferred upon it by law.

(2) By a shareholder, if any of the following is established:

(a) That the directors are deadlocked in the management of the corporate affairs, the shareholders are unable to break the deadlock and, because of the deadlock, either irreparable injury to the corporation is threatened or being suffered or the business and affairs of the corporation can no longer be conducted to the advantage of the shareholders generally.

(b) That the directors or those in control of the corporation have acted, are acting or will act in a manner that is illegal, oppressive or fraudulent.

(c) That the shareholders are deadlocked in voting power and have failed, for a period that includes at least 2 consecutive annual meeting dates, to elect successors to directors whose terms have expired or would have expired upon the election and, if necessary, qualification of their successors.

(d) That the corporate assets are being misapplied or wasted.

(3) By a creditor, if any of the following is established:

(a) That the creditor’s claim has been reduced to judgment, the execution on the judgment returned unsatisfied and the corporation is insolvent.

(b) That the corporation has admitted in writing that the creditor’s claim is due and owing and the corporation is insolvent.

(4) By the corporation, to have its voluntary dissolution continued under court supervision.

(5) Under s. 946.87 .

History: 1989 a. 303 , 359 ; 1991 a. 16 .
Wis. Stat. § 704.03 — WI Code / Chapter 704 / Section 704.03
Requirement of writing for rental agreements and termination.
Status: in_force

(1) Original agreement. Notwithstanding s. 704.02 , a lease for more than a year, or a contract to make such a lease, is not enforceable unless it meets the requirements of s. 706.02 and in addition sets forth the amount of rent or other consideration, the time of commencement and expiration of the lease, and a reasonably definite description of the premises, or unless a writing, including by means of electronic mail or facsimile transmission, signed by the landlord and the tenant sets forth the amount of rent or other consideration, the duration of the lease, and a reasonably definite description of the premises and the commencement date is established by entry of the tenant into possession under the writing. Sections 704.05 and 704.07 govern as to matters within the scope of such sections and not provided for in such written lease or contract.

(2) Entry under unenforceable lease. If a tenant enters into possession under a lease for more than one year which does not meet the requirements of sub. (1) , and the tenant pays rent on a periodic basis, the tenant becomes a periodic tenant. If the premises in such case are used for residential purposes and the rent is payable monthly, the tenant becomes a month-to-month tenant; but if the use is agricultural or nonresidential, the tenant becomes a year-to-year tenant without regard to the rent-payment periods. Except for duration of the tenancy and matters within the scope of ss. 704.05 and 704.07 , the tenancy is governed by the terms and conditions agreed upon. Notice as provided in s. 704.19 is necessary to terminate such a periodic tenancy.

(3) Assignment. An assignment by the tenant of a leasehold interest which has an unexpired period of more than one year is not enforceable against the assignor unless the assignment is in writing reasonably identifying the lease and signed by the assignor; and any agreement to assume the obligations of the original lease which has an unexpired period of more than one year is not enforceable unless in writing signed by the assignee.

(4) Termination of written lease prior to normal expiration date. An agreement to terminate a tenancy more than one year prior to the expiration date specified in a valid written lease is not enforceable unless it is in writing signed by both parties. Any other agreement between the landlord and tenant to terminate a lease prior to its normal expiration date, or to terminate a periodic tenancy or tenancy at will without the statutory notice required by s. 704.19 may be either oral or written. Nothing herein prevents surrender by operation of law.

(5) Proof. In any case where a lease or agreement is not in writing signed by both parties but is enforceable under this section, the lease or agreement must be proved by clear and convincing evidence.

History: 1993 a. 486 ; 2011 a. 143 .
Wis. Stat. § 801.03 — WI Code / Chapter 801 / Section 801.03
Jurisdiction; definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, the following words have the designated meanings:

(1) “Defendant” means the person named as defendant in a civil action, and where in this chapter acts of the defendant are referred to, the reference attributes to the defendant any person’s acts for which acts the defendant is legally responsible. In determining for jurisdiction purposes the defendant’s legal responsibility for the acts of another, the substantive liability of the defendant to the plaintiff is irrelevant.

(2) “Person” means any natural person, partnership, association, and body politic and corporate.

(3) “Plaintiff” means the person named as plaintiff in a civil action, and where in this chapter acts of the plaintiff are referred to, the reference attributes to the plaintiff the acts of an agent within the scope of the agent’s authority.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 591 (1975); 1975 c. 218 ; 1983 a. 189 .