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Wis. Stat. § 13.96 — WI Code / Chapter 13 / Section 13.96
Legislative technology services bureau.
Status: in_force

There is created a service agency known as the “Legislative Technology Services Bureau”, headed by a director. The legislative technology services bureau shall be strictly nonpartisan and shall at all times observe the confidential nature of the data and information originated, maintained or processed by electronic equipment supported by it.

(1) Duties of the staff. The legislative technology services bureau shall:

(a) Provide and coordinate information technology support and services to the legislative branch.

(b) Upon receipt of municipal boundary information at each reporting interval under s. 5.15 (4) (br) , reconcile and compile the information received to produce a statewide data base consisting of municipal boundary information for the entire state.

(c) Participate, on behalf of this state, in geographic boundary information programs when offered by the U.S. bureau of the census.

(2) Duties of the director. The director of the legislative technology services bureau shall:

(a) Direct the operations of the staff.

(b) Employ, train and supervise the personnel assigned to the director.

(c) Supervise all expenditures of the legislative technology services bureau.

(d) Oversee the execution and completion of all contracts for legislative information technology-related equipment, software or services.

(e) Plan for and execute such electronic information programs and services as are needed within the legislative branch.

(f) Participate in such midwest and national meetings and organizations as will benefit the operations of the legislative technology services bureau.

History: 1997 a. 27 , 237 ; 2015 a. 55 ; 2017 a. 360 .
Wis. Stat. § 344.03 — WI Code / Chapter 344 / Section 344.03
Judicial review.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the department under this chapter may, at any time prior to 30 days after the entry of an order of suspension, revocation or impoundment, seek judicial review under ch. 227 .

(2) If any person aggrieved by a decision of the department under this chapter fails to seek judicial review under ch. 227 within the time allowed in sub. (1) , the circuit court may, upon the person’s petition and notice to the department, and upon the terms and within a time as the court deems reasonable, but not later than one year after the act complained of or, in the case of an impoundment, after the vehicle has been ordered sold under s. 344.185 (2) , allow a review with the same effect as though done within the time prescribed in sub. (1) . This subsection does not authorize the court to stay suspension or revocation of an operator’s license.

History: 1977 c. 29 ss. 1463 , 1654 (7) (c) ; 1977 c. 187 , 418 ; 1981 c. 347 s. 80 (2) ; 1981 c. 363 , 391 ; 1993 a. 16 .
Wis. Stat. § 180.1321 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.1321
Notice of intent to demand payment.
Status: in_force

(1) If proposed corporate action creating dissenters’ rights under s. 180.1302 is submitted to a vote at a shareholders’ meeting, a shareholder or beneficial shareholder who wishes to assert dissenters’ rights shall do all of the following:

(a) Deliver to the issuer corporation before the vote is taken written notice that complies with s. 180.0141 of the shareholder’s or beneficial shareholder’s intent to demand payment for his or her shares if the proposed action is effectuated.

(b) Not vote his or her shares in favor of the proposed action.

(2) A shareholder or beneficial shareholder who fails to satisfy sub. (1) is not entitled to payment for his or her shares under ss. 180.1301 to 180.1331 .

History: 1989 a. 303 .
Wis. Stat. § 178.0502 — WI Code / Chapter 178 / Section 178.0502
Nature of transferable interest.
Status: in_force

A transferable interest is personal property.

History: 2015 a. 295 .
Wis. Stat. § 181.0162 — WI Code / Chapter 181 / Section 181.0162
Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.
Status: in_force

This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 USC 7001 to 7031 , but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101 (c) of that act, 15 USC 7001 (c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103 (b) of that act, 15 USC 7003 (b).

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 180.0123 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.0123
Effective date and time.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) Except as provided in sub. (2) or s. 180.0124 (3) , 180.1622 (5) or 180.1921 (4) , a record filed by the department under this chapter is effective on the date that it is received by the department for filing and at any of the following times on that date:

1. The time of day specified in the document as its effective time.

2. If no effective time is specified, at the close of business.

(b) The date that a document is received by the department is determined by the department’s endorsement on the original document under s. 180.0125 (1) .

(2) A document may specify a delayed effective date and time, except the effective date may not be more than 90 days after the date that it is received for filing. If a document specifies a delayed effective date and time in accordance with this subsection, the document is effective at the time and date specified. If a delayed effective date but no time is specified, the document is effective at the close of business on that date.

History: 1989 a. 303 ; 1991 a. 16 , 269 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 945.07 — WI Code / Chapter 945 / Section 945.07
Gambling by participants in contest.
Status: in_force

(1) Any participant in, or any owner, employer, coach or trainer of a participant in, any contest of skill, speed, strength or endurance of persons, machines or animals at which admission is charged, who makes a bet upon any opponent in such contest is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

(2) In this section, “participant” includes any person who is selected or who expects to take part in any such contest.

History: 1975 c. 94 ; 1977 c. 173 .
Wis. Stat. § 121.77 — WI Code / Chapter 121 / Section 121.77
Admission of nonresident pupils.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) Every elementary school and high school shall be free to all pupils who reside in the school district.

(b) If facilities are adequate, a school board, board of control of a cooperative educational service agency or county children with disabilities education board may admit nonresident pupils who meet its entrance requirements. Nonresident pupils shall have all of the rights and privileges of resident pupils and shall be subject to the same rules and regulations as resident pupils. The agency of service shall charge tuition for each nonresident pupil.

(2) Annually on or before September 1, the clerk or secretary of the agency of service shall file:

(a) A tuition claim for each nonresident pupil or adult for whom services were provided under this subchapter during the preceding school year. The claim shall be filed with the school district clerk under s. 121.78 , the state superintendent under s. 121.79 , the county clerk under s. 121.80 , the pupil’s parent or guardian under s. 121.81 or the adult under s. 121.82 . Credit shall be given for prepayments.

(b) A certified copy of each tuition claim under par. (a) with the state superintendent.

(3) Subsections (1) (b) and (2) do not apply to a pupil attending a public school in a nonresident school district under s. 118.50 , 118.51 , or 121.84 (4) .

History: 1977 c. 29 , 78 , 203 ; 1985 a. 29 ; 1993 a. 16 ; 1995 a. 27 s. 9145 (1) ; 1997 a. 27 , 164 ; 1999 a. 117 ; 2015 a. 55 .
Wis. Stat. § 69.17 — WI Code / Chapter 69 / Section 69.17
Divorce report.
Status: in_force

At the end of every biweekly period, the clerk of any court which conducts divorce proceedings under ch. 767 shall forward to the state registrar, in the manner prescribed by the state registrar, a report of every divorce or annulment of marriage granted during the biweekly period. The state registrar shall require that the social security numbers of the parties to the divorce or annulment and the social security number of any child of the parties be provided.

History: 1985 a. 315 ; 1997 a. 191 ; 2017 a. 334 .
Wis. Stat. § 703.06 — WI Code / Chapter 703 / Section 703.06
Alterations prohibited.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no unit owner may make any alteration that would jeopardize the soundness or safety of the property, reduce the value thereof, impair any easement or hereditament, or change the exterior appearance of a unit or any other portion of the condominium not part of the unit.

History: 1977 c. 407 ; 2003 a. 283 .
Wis. Stat. § 111.845 — WI Code / Chapter 111 / Section 111.845
Wage deduction prohibition.
Status: in_force

The employer may not deduct labor organization dues from a general employee’s earnings.

History: 2011 a. 10 .
Wis. Stat. § 291.09 — WI Code / Chapter 291 / Section 291.09
Department duties.
Status: in_force

(1) The department, in cooperation with the University of Wisconsin-Extension and other interested parties, shall develop educational programs and offer technical assistance to persons interested in hazardous waste management.

(2) If facilities or equipment subject to this chapter are also subject to regulation by the department under other statutes or rules, the department shall integrate its regulatory processes to avoid duplicative or contradictory actions or requirements.

(3) The department shall study whether the list of hazardous wastes under s. 291.05 (2) should be revised as it relates to commercial chemical products.

History: 1995 a. 227 ss. 666 , 668 , 992 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2001 a. 103 .
Wis. Stat. § 125.62 — WI Code / Chapter 125 / Section 125.62
Industrial alcohol permit.
Status: in_force

(1) The division may issue an industrial alcohol permit which authorizes the permittee to purchase and use alcohol for industrial purposes only. Such permits may be issued only to persons who prove to the division that they use alcohol for industrial purposes.

(2) Industrial alcohol permits may be issued to any person who holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50) and who is qualified under s. 125.04 (5) , except a person acting as agent for or in the employ of another. Notwithstanding s. 125.04 (5) (a) 5. , a person is not required to complete a responsible beverage server training course to be qualified for a permit under this section.

(3) Shipments of industrial alcohol shall be conspicuously labeled “for industrial purposes” and shall meet other requirements which the division prescribes by rule.

History: 1981 c. 79 ; 1989 a. 253 ; 1993 a. 259 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 2023 a. 73 .
Wis. Stat. § 611.52 — WI Code / Chapter 611 / Section 611.52
Election and removal of directors and officers of stock corporations.
Status: in_force

(1) Resignation and removal of officers. Sections 180.0843 and 180.0844 apply to stock corporations.

(2) Election. At each annual meeting of shareholders, the shareholders shall elect directors to hold office until the next succeeding annual election except as provided in sub. (3) or under s. 180.0806 . Each director shall hold office for the term for which he or she is elected and until his or her successor is elected and qualified if qualification is required. Section 180.0804 applies to a stock corporation.

(3) Resignation and removal of directors. Sections 180.0807 to 180.0810 apply to stock corporations.

History: 1971 c. 260 ; 1973 c. 184 ; 1979 c. 102 ; 1989 a. 303 .
Wis. Stat. § 26.99 — WI Code / Chapter 26 / Section 26.99
Parties to a violation.
Status: in_force

(1) Whoever is concerned in the commission of a violation of this chapter for which a forfeiture is imposed is a principal and may be charged with and convicted of the violation although he or she did not directly commit it and although the person who directly committed it has not been convicted of the violation.

(2) A person is concerned in the commission of the violation if the person:

(a) Directly commits the violation;

(b) Aids and abets the commission of it; or

(c) Is a party to a conspiracy with another to commit it or advises, hires or counsels or otherwise procures another to commit it.

History: 1975 c. 365 .
Wis. Stat. § 910.03 — WI Code / Chapter 910 / Section 910.03
Admissibility of duplicates.
Status: in_force

A duplicate is admissible to the same extent as an original unless (1) a genuine question is raised as to the authenticity of the original or (2) in the circumstances it would be unfair to admit the duplicate in lieu of the original. No duplicate is inadmissible solely because it is in electronic format.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 59 Wis. 2d R1, R356 (1973); 2003 a. 294 .
Wis. Stat. § 815.59 — WI Code / Chapter 815 / Section 815.59
Contribution when lands of several are sold on execution.
Status: in_force

(1) When lands of several persons shall be liable to satisfy any final judgment and the whole of such judgment or more than a due proportion thereof shall be paid by one of such persons or shall be levied upon the lands of any one or more of such persons, the persons so aggrieved or their personal representatives may compel a just contribution by all the persons whose lands ought to contribute to said satisfaction.

(2) Such lands are liable to contribution in the following order:

(a) If they were conveyed by the defendant in the execution, they are liable in succession, commencing with the lands last conveyed.

(b) If they were sold under execution against the defendant, they are liable in succession, commencing with the lands sold under the youngest judgment.

(c) If there be lands so liable, which were conveyed by the defendant in execution, and also lands which were sold under execution against the defendant the lands are liable in succession, according to the order herein prescribed.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 761 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 815.59; 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 443.175 — WI Code / Chapter 443 / Section 443.175
Submission of documents; interior designers.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to s. 443.17 (3) , a Wisconsin registered interior designer may sign and seal interior technical submissions that are required for an interior alteration or interior construction project for public record.

(2) If a city, village, town, or county requires a seal or stamp on interior technical submissions that are submitted for an interior alteration or interior construction project, the city, village, town, or county shall accept interior technical submissions impressed with the seal or stamp of a Wisconsin registered interior designer consistent with this chapter.

History: 2021 a. 195 .
Wis. Stat. § 61.325 — WI Code / Chapter 61 / Section 61.325
Trustee may be appointed president.
Status: in_force

A village trustee shall be eligible for appointment as village president to fill an unexpired term.
Wis. Stat. § 426.105 — WI Code / Chapter 426 / Section 426.105
Administrative powers with respect to supervised financial organizations.
Status: in_force

(1) All powers and duties of the administrator under chs. 421 to 427 and 429 shall be exercised by the administrator with respect to a supervised financial organization.

(2) If the administrator receives a complaint or other information concerning noncompliance with chs. 421 to 427 and 429 by a supervised financial organization, the administrator shall inform the official or agency having supervisory authority over the organization concerned. The administrator may request information about supervised financial organizations from the officials or agencies supervising them.

(3) The administrator and any official or agency of this state having supervisory authority over a supervised financial organization shall consult and assist one another in maintaining compliance with chs. 421 to 427 and 429 . They may jointly pursue investigations, prosecute suits and take other official action, as they deem appropriate, if either of them otherwise is empowered to take the action.

History: 1971 c. 239 ; 1979 c. 89 ; 1995 a. 329 .
Wis. Stat. § 617.225 — WI Code / Chapter 617 / Section 617.225
Extraordinary dividends.
Status: in_force

(1) A domestic insurer may not pay an extraordinary dividend to its shareholders and an affiliate of the insurer may not accept an extraordinary dividend unless the insurer reports the extraordinary dividend to the commissioner at least 30 days before payment and the commissioner does not disapprove the extraordinary dividend within that period.

(2) The commissioner may promulgate rules under this section including, but not limited to, rules prescribing the form and content of and procedure for filing reports under this section.

(3) An insurer may declare an extraordinary dividend that is conditioned upon the insurer’s compliance with sub. (1) . A declaration of an extraordinary dividend under this subsection does not confer rights on a shareholder or affiliate unless sub. (1) is complied with and is void if the extraordinary dividend is disapproved by the commissioner.

(4) In addition to any remedies available under s. 617.23 , an insurer may recover from an affiliate any extraordinary dividend paid in violation of this section.

History: 1987 a. 167 ; 2003 a. 261 .
Wis. Stat. § 459.01 — WI Code / Chapter 459 / Section 459.01
Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

(1b) “Cerumen” means a wax-like secretion from glands in the external auditory canal.

(1d) “Deceptive advertising” means creating, using, or promoting the use of any advertising material, promotional literature, testimonial, guarantee, warranty, label, brand, insignia, or other representation, however disseminated or published, which is misleading, false, or untruthful.

(1m) “Examining board” means the hearing and speech examining board.

(2) “Hearing aid” means any wearable instrument or device designed for or offered for the purpose of aiding or compensating for impaired human hearing and any parts, attachments or accessories of such an instrument or device, except batteries and cords.

(3) “Hearing instrument specialist” means any person who is or is required to be licensed under s. 459.05 to engage in the practice of ordering, fitting, and dealing in hearing aids.

(4) “License” means a license issued by the department under s. 459.05 , to hearing instrument specialists.

(5) “Practice of ordering, fitting, and dealing in hearing aids” means the measurement of human hearing by means of an audiometer or by any other means accepted by the examining board solely for the purpose of ordering the use of hearing aids or making selections, adaptations, or sales of prescription hearing aids intended to compensate for impaired hearing. This term also includes making impressions for ear molds and includes cerumen management in the course of examining ears, taking ear impressions, or fitting prescription hearing aids by an individual who holds a certificate to engage in cerumen management under s. 459.115 .

(6) “Sell” or “sale” means a transfer for a consideration of title or of the right to use.

(7) “Trainee permit” means a temporary permit issued while the applicant is in training to become a licensed hearing instrument specialist.

History: 1983 a. 189 ; 1989 a. 316 ; 1995 a. 170 ; 2009 a. 356 ; 2023 a. 82 , 179 .
Wis. Stat. § 281.165 — WI Code / Chapter 281 / Section 281.165
Compliance with water quality standards for wetlands.
Status: in_force

(1) Compliance; exemption. An activity shall be considered to comply with the water quality standards that are applicable to wetlands and that are promulgated as rules under s. 281.15 and is exempt from any prohibition, restriction, requirement, permit, license, approval, authorization, fee, notice, hearing, procedure or penalty specified under s. 29.601 (3) or chs. 30 , 31 , 281 , 283 , 289 to 292 or 299 or specified under any rule promulgated, order issued or ordinance adopted under any of those sections or chapters, if the activity meets all of the requirements under sub. (2) , (3) , or (4) .

(2) Trempealeau County. Subsection (1) applies to an activity that meets all of the following requirements:

(a) The wetland area that will be affected by the activity is less than 15 acres in size.

(b) The site of the activity is zoned for industrial use and is in the vicinity of a manufacturing facility.

(c) The site of the activity is within the corporate limits of a city on January 1, 1999.

(d) The governing body of the city adopts a resolution stating that the exemption under this section is necessary to protect jobs that exist in the city on the date of the adoption of the resolution or is necessary to promote job creation.

(e) The site of the activity is located in Trempealeau County.

(3) Dunn County.

(a) Subsection (1) applies to an activity that meets the requirements under sub. (2) (c) and (d) and all of the following requirements:

1. The wetland area that will be affected by the activity is no more than 4.2 acres in size.

2. The site of the activity is zoned for technology park use and is in the vicinity of a manufacturing facility.

3. The site of the activity is located in Dunn County.

(b) Before any person engages in the activity described in par. (a) , the U.S. army corps of engineers shall have issued a permit for the activity that contains a mitigation plan that requires the creation of at least 1.5 acres of wetland for each acre of wetland affected by the activity.

(4) Village of Ashwaubenon.

(a) Subsection (1) applies to an activity that meets all of the following requirements:

1m. The wetland area is not subject to federal jurisdiction under 33 USC 1344 , and the activity will affect less than 3 acres of that wetland area.

2. The site of the activity is zoned for community business use and is part of a tax incremental district.

3m. The site of the activity is located in the village of Ashwaubenon in the vicinity of a professional football stadium.

4m. The person who will engage in the activity shall have provided wetland mitigation at the ratio of at least 1.5 acres of wetland for each acre of wetland affected by the activity. Evidence of the mitigation can be provided by a written affidavit demonstrating a purchase of credits from any of the wetland mitigation banks that are located in the state and that are approved by the department or by an alternative mitigation project approved by the department.

History: 1999 a. 9 ; 2011 a. 6 , 118 ; 2015 a. 196 .
Wis. Stat. § 346.28 — WI Code / Chapter 346 / Section 346.28
Pedestrians to walk on left side of highway; drivers to yield on sidewalks.
Status: in_force

(1) Any pedestrian traveling along and upon a highway other than upon a sidewalk shall travel on and along the left side of the highway and upon meeting a vehicle shall, if practicable, move to the extreme outer limit of the traveled portion of the highway.

(2) Operators of vehicles shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians, personal delivery devices, bicyclists, and riders of electric scooters and electric personal assistive mobility devices on sidewalks as required by s. 346.47 .

History: 1985 a. 69 ; 1987 a. 259 ; 2001 a. 90 ; 2017 a. 13 ; 2019 a. 11 ; 2021 a. 239 s. 74 .