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Wis. Stat. § 943.15 — WI Code / Chapter 943 / Section 943.15
Entry onto a construction site or into a locked building, dwelling or room.
Status: in_force

(1) Whoever enters the locked or posted construction site or the locked and enclosed building, dwelling or room of another without the consent of the owner or person in lawful possession of the premises is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

(1m) This section does not apply to an assessor and an assessor’s staff entering the construction site, other than buildings, of another if all of the following apply:

(a) The assessor or the assessor’s staff enters the construction site in order to make an assessment on behalf of the state or a political subdivision.

(b) The assessor or assessor’s staff enters the construction site on a weekday during daylight hours, or at another time as agreed upon by the land owner.

(c) The assessor or assessor’s staff spends no more than one hour on the construction site.

(d) The assessor or assessor’s staff does not open doors, enter through open doors, or look into windows of structures on the construction site.

(e) The assessor or the assessor’s staff leaves in a prominent place on the principal building at the construction site, or on the land if there is not a principal building, a notice informing the owner or occupant that the assessor or the assessor’s staff entered the construction site and giving information on how to contact the assessor.

(f) The assessor or the assessor’s staff has not personally received a notice from the owner or occupant, either orally or in writing, not to enter or remain on the premises.

(2) In this section:

(a) “Construction site” means the site of the construction, alteration, painting or repair of a building, structure or other work.

(b) “Owner or person in lawful possession of the premises” includes a person on whose behalf a building or dwelling is being constructed, altered, painted or repaired and the general contractor or subcontractor engaged in that work.

(c) “Posted” means that a sign at least 11 inches square must be placed in at least 2 conspicuous places for every 40 acres to be protected. The sign must carry an appropriate notice and the name of the person giving the notice followed by the word “owner” if the person giving the notice is the holder of legal title to the land on which the construction site is located and by the word “occupant” if the person giving the notice is not the holder of legal title but is a lawful occupant of the land.

History: 1981 c. 68 ; 2009 a. 68 .
Wis. Stat. § 947.017 — WI Code / Chapter 947 / Section 947.017
Threats to release chemical, biological, or radioactive substances.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Biological agent” means a microorganism or an infectious substance, or any naturally occurring, bioengineered, or synthesized toxin or component of a microorganism or an infectious substance that is capable of causing death, disease, or other biological malfunction in humans.

(b) “Harmful substance” means radioactive material that is harmful to human life, a toxic chemical or its precursor, or a biological agent.

(c) “Microorganism” includes a bacterium, virus, fungus, rickettsia, or protozoan.

(d) “Precursor” means any chemical reactant that takes part at any stage in the production by whatever method of a toxic chemical.

(e) “Toxic chemical” means any chemical that through its chemical action on life processes can cause death, temporary incapacitation, or permanent harm to humans.

(2) Whoever, knowing the threat to be false, intentionally threatens to release or disseminate a harmful substance, if the threat induces a reasonable expectation or fear that the person will release or disseminate a harmful substance, is guilty of a Class I felony.

History: 2003 a. 104 .
Wis. Stat. § 177.1103 — WI Code / Chapter 177 / Section 177.1103
Appeal of assessment.
Status: in_force

The appeal provisions under ss. 71.88 (1) (a) and (2) (a) , 71.89 , 71.90 , 73.01 (1) , (2) , (3) , (4) , and (4m) , and 73.015 , as they apply to a taxpayer and the department of revenue and consistent with this chapter, shall apply to the person or holder and the administrator with respect to an assessment under this chapter.

History: 2021 a. 87 .
Wis. Stat. § 186.20 — WI Code / Chapter 186 / Section 186.20
Financial privacy.
Status: in_force

A credit union shall comply with any applicable requirements under 15 USC 6801 to 6803 and any applicable regulations prescribed under 15 USC 6804 .

History: 2003 a. 63 ; 2021 a. 241 .
Wis. Stat. § 992.20 — WI Code / Chapter 992 / Section 992.20
Agreements between units of government and Indian tribes or bands validated.
Status: in_force

(1) All contracts for the receipt or furnishing of services or the joint exercise of any power or duty required or authorized by law entered into by a municipality, as defined in s. 66.0301 (1) (a) , and a federally recognized Indian tribe or band in this state before May 6, 1994, are validated.

(2) Any agreement entered into before June 14, 1996, between a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state and a county board and sheriff of a county that provides for the confinement of tribal prisoners in the county jail for any of the reasons specified in s. 302.446 (1) (a) to (c) is validated.

(3) Any agreement entered into before June 14, 1996, between a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state and a county board that provides for the confinement of tribal prisoners in the county jail for any of the reasons specified in s. 302.446 (1) (a) to (c) and that the sheriff of the county has not signed before June 14, 1996, is validated for the entire period specified in the agreement if the sheriff ratifies the agreement by signing an addendum to the agreement that indicates that the sheriff assents to the agreement.

History: 1993 a. 406 ; 1995 a. 379 ; 1999 a. 150 s. 672 .
Wis. Stat. § 421.401 — WI Code / Chapter 421 / Section 421.401
Venue.
Status: in_force

(1) The venue for a claim arising out of a consumer transaction or a consumer credit transaction is the county:

(a) Where the customer resides or is personally served;

(b) Where collateral securing a consumer credit transaction is located; or

(c) Where the customer sought or acquired the property, services, money or credit which is the subject of the transaction or signed the document evidencing his or her obligation under the terms of the transaction.

(2) When it appears from the return of service of the summons or otherwise that the county in which the action is pending under sub. (1) is not a proper place of trial for such action, unless the defendant appears and waives the improper venue, the court shall act as follows:

(a) Except as provided in par. (b) , if it appears that another county would be a proper place of trial, the court shall transfer the action to that county.

(b) If the action arises out of a consumer credit transaction, the court shall dismiss the action for lack of jurisdiction.

(3) If there are several defendants, and if venue is based on residence, venue may be in the county of residence of any of them.

History: 1983 a. 228 ; 1987 a. 208 .
Wis. Stat. § 421.102 — WI Code / Chapter 421 / Section 421.102
Purposes; rules of construction.
Status: in_force

(1) Chapters 421 to 427 shall be liberally construed and applied to promote their underlying purposes and policies.

(2) The underlying purposes and policies of chs. 421 to 427 are:

(a) To simplify, clarify and modernize the law governing consumer transactions;

(b) To protect customers against unfair, deceptive, false, misleading and unconscionable practices by merchants;

(c) To permit and encourage the development of fair and economically sound consumer practices in consumer transactions; and

(d) To coordinate the regulation of consumer credit transactions with the policies of the federal consumer credit protection act.

(3) A reference to a provision of chs. 421 to 427 includes reference to a related rule or order of the administrator adopted under chs. 421 to 427 .

History: 1971 c. 239 ; 1979 c. 89 .
Wis. Stat. § 95.45 — WI Code / Chapter 95 / Section 95.45
Certificates of veterinary inspection; tests for interstate shipment.
Status: in_force

(1) Tests to determine the health status of animals for the purpose of interstate shipment shall be made only by licensed graduate veterinarians approved by the department. Such veterinarians shall report the results of every such test to the department in triplicate.

(4)

(a) If the department requires that a certificate of veterinary inspection accompany an animal imported into this state, the veterinarian who issues the certificate shall file a copy of the certificate with the department.

(b) If a certificate of veterinary inspection is required for a wild animal under s. 169.04 (2) (d) and (3) (a) or 169.06 (1) (d) 1. , the veterinarian who issues the certificate shall file a copy of the certificate with the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall provide a copy of the certificate to the department of natural resources.

(c) The department may promulgate rules to impose requirements on the form, issuance, and filing of certificates of veterinary inspection.

(5) Any certificate of veterinary inspection prepared under this chapter or ch. 169 shall comply with any rules that are promulgated by the department.

History: 2001 a. 56 .
Wis. Stat. § 16.465 — WI Code / Chapter 16 / Section 16.465
Budget stabilization fund reallocations.
Status: in_force

The secretary may reallocate moneys in the budget stabilization fund to other funds in the manner provided in s. 20.002 (11) . No interest may be assessed to the general fund on account of such a reallocation.

History: 1985 a. 120 .
Wis. Stat. § 172.07 — WI Code / Chapter 172 / Section 172.07
Penalties.
Status: in_force

If any person, without the consent of the finder, takes any animal lawfully taken up from the finder’s possession, without the payment of the finder’s lawful charges incurred in relation to the animal, the person taking the animal shall be liable to the finder for the value of the animal. If the finder neglects to give the notices, procure the appraisals or perform any of the duties required of the finder, the finder shall be precluded from acquiring any right of property in the animal or receiving any charges or damages relative to the animal.

History: 1993 a. 482 ; 1997 a. 254 .
Wis. Stat. § 704.40 — WI Code / Chapter 704 / Section 704.40
Remedies available when tenancy dependent upon life of another terminates.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person occupying premises as tenant of the owner of a life estate or any person owning an estate for the life of another, upon cessation of the measuring life, is liable to the owner of the reversion or remainder for the reasonable rental value of the premises for any period the occupant remains in possession after termination of the life estate. Rental value as used in this section has the same meaning as rental value defined in s. 704.27 .

(2) The owner of the reversion or remainder can remove the occupant in any lawful manner including eviction proceedings under ch. 799 as follows:

(a) If the occupant has no lease for a term, upon terminating the occupant’s tenancy by giving notice as provided in s. 704.19 ;

(b) If the occupant is in possession under a lease for a term, upon termination of the lease or one year after written notice to the occupant given in the manner provided by s. 704.21 whichever occurs first, except that a farm tenancy can be terminated only at the end of a rental year.

(3) The occupant must promptly after written demand give information as to the nature of the occupant’s possession. If the occupant fails to do so, the reversioner or remainderman may treat the occupant as a tenant from month-to-month.

History: 1979 c. 32 s. 92 (16) ; 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 84.1028 — WI Code / Chapter 84 / Section 84.1028
Wisconsin Fire Fighters-EMT/Citizen Soldier Bridge.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall designate and, subject to sub. (2) , mark the westbound lanes of any bridge on STH 29 across the Chippewa River in Chippewa County as the “Wisconsin Fire Fighters-EMT/Citizen Soldier Bridge” to recognize and honor all fire fighters and emergency medical technicians of this state for their dedicated service to the public in protecting life, health, and property, and in recognition of the right of the citizens of this state to keep and bear arms and as a tribute to all citizen soldiers of this state.

(2) Upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, including any county, city, village, or town, to cover the costs of erecting and maintaining markers on the bridge specified in sub. (1) to clearly identify to motorists the designation of the bridge as the “Wisconsin Fire Fighters-EMT/Citizen Soldier Bridge,” the department shall erect and maintain the markers. No state funds, other than from the receipt of contributions under this subsection, may be expended for the erection or maintenance of the markers.

History: 2003 a. 218 .
Wis. Stat. § 115.897 — WI Code / Chapter 115 / Section 115.897
Exhaustion of remedies.
Status: in_force

Before the filing of a civil action under any federal law seeking any relief that is also available under this subchapter, the procedures under s. 115.80 shall be exhausted to the same extent as would be required had the action been brought under this subchapter.

History: 1997 a. 164 .
Wis. Stat. § 939.03 — WI Code / Chapter 939 / Section 939.03
Jurisdiction of state over crime.
Status: in_force

(1) A person is subject to prosecution and punishment under the law of this state if any of the following applies:

(a) The person commits a crime, any of the constituent elements of which takes place in this state.

(b) While out of this state, the person aids and abets, conspires with, or advises, incites, commands, or solicits another to commit a crime in this state.

(c) While out of this state, the person does an act with intent that it cause in this state a consequence set forth in a section defining a crime.

(d) While out of this state, the person steals and subsequently brings any of the stolen property into this state.

(e) The person violates s. 943.201 or 943.203 and the victim, at the time of the violation, is an individual who resides in this state, a deceased individual who resided in this state immediately before his or her death, or an entity, as defined in s. 943.203 (1) (a) , that is located in this state.

(f) The person violates s. 943.89 and the matter or thing is deposited for delivery within this state or is received or taken within this state.

(g) The person violates s. 943.90 and the transmission is from within this state, the transmission is received within this state, or it is reasonably foreseeable that the transmission will be accessed by a person or machine within this state.

(2) In this section “state” includes area within the boundaries of the state, and area over which the state exercises concurrent jurisdiction under article IX, section 1 , of the constitution.

History: 1983 a. 192 ; 1993 a. 486 ; 2003 a. 36 ; 2005 a. 212 .
Wis. Stat. § 157.625 — WI Code / Chapter 157 / Section 157.625
Reporting exemption for certain cemeteries.
Status: in_force

(1) A cemetery authority that is not required under this chapter or under s. 440.92 to maintain any care funds or preneed trust funds is not required to file an annual report under s. 157.62 (2) .

(3) Section 157.62 does not apply to a cemetery authority that is not required to be licensed under s. 440.91 (1) or registered under s. 440.91 (1m) .

History: 1991 a. 269 ; 2005 a. 25 ; 2007 a. 174 ; 2015 a. 237 .
Wis. Stat. § 299.50 — WI Code / Chapter 299 / Section 299.50
Products containing synthetic plastic microbeads.
Status: in_force

(1) Definitions. In this section:

(a) “Over-the-counter drug” means a substance or product that may be dispensed without a prescription and that contains a label which identifies the product as a drug as required by 21 CFR 201.66 and which includes a drug facts panel or a statement of the active ingredient or ingredients with a list of those ingredients contained in the compound, substance, or preparation.

(b) “Personal care product” means any article, or a component of any article, that is intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering appearance, except that “personal care product” does not include a prescription drug.

(c) “Plastic” means a synthetic material made from linking monomers through a chemical reaction to create an organic polymer chain that can be molded or extruded at high heat into various solid forms that retain their defined shapes throughout their life cycle and after their disposal.

(d) “Political subdivision” means a city, village, town, or county.

(e) “Synthetic plastic microbead” means any intentionally added non-biodegradable, solid plastic particle measuring less than 5 millimeters at its largest dimension that is used to exfoliate or cleanse in a product that is intended to be rinsed off.

(2) Restrictions.

(a) Beginning on December 31, 2017, no person may produce or manufacture a personal care product containing synthetic plastic microbeads, except for a product that is an over-the-counter drug.

(b) Beginning on December 31, 2018, no person may do any of the following:

1. Accept for sale a personal care product containing synthetic plastic microbeads, except for a product that is an over-the-counter drug.

2. Produce or manufacture a personal care product that is an over-the-counter drug containing synthetic plastic microbeads.

(c) Beginning on December 31, 2019, no person may accept for sale a personal care product that is an over-the-counter drug containing synthetic plastic microbeads.

(3) Penalty and enforcement. Any person who violates sub. (2) may be required to forfeit not more than $500 for each violation. The department or any district attorney may on behalf of the state bring an action for temporary or permanent injunctive relief for any violation of this section.

(4) Local regulation.

(a) A political subdivision may not enact an ordinance or adopt a resolution concerning the manufacture, sale, or distribution of products containing synthetic plastic microbeads.

(b) If a political subdivision has in effect on July 3, 2015, an ordinance or resolution that is inconsistent with par. (a) , the ordinance or resolution does not apply and may not be enforced.

History: 2015 a. 43 .
Wis. Stat. § 76.02 — WI Code / Chapter 76 / Section 76.02
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In ss. 76.01 to 76.26 :

(1) “Air carrier company” means any person engaged in the business of transportation in aircraft of persons or property for hire on regularly scheduled flights, except an air carrier company whose property is exempt from taxation under s. 76.074 (2) . In this subsection, “aircraft” means a completely equipped operating unit, including spare flight equipment, used as a means of conveyance in air commerce.

(2) “Company”, without other designation or qualification, includes any railroad company, any conservation and regulation company, any air carrier company, and any pipeline company.

(3) “Conservation and regulation company” means any person organized under the laws of this state for the conservation and regulation of the height and flow of water in public reservoirs within this state.

(4) “Department”, without other designation, means the department of revenue.

(5) “Pipeline company” means any person that is not a light, heat and power company, as defined by s. 76.28 (1) , and that is engaged in the business of transporting or transmitting gas, gasoline, oils, motor fuels or other fuels by means of pipelines.

(6) “Railroad company” means any person owning and operating a railroad, or operating a railroad in this state, or owning or operating any station, depot, track, terminal or bridge in this state, for railroad purposes, except that “railroad company” does not include any county, city, village or town or any combination of them.

(6m) “Repair facility” means property on which a roundhouse, a repair shop, and a turntable are located and at which railcars and locomotives are built, maintained, and repaired.

(8) “Special property” means the property of companies that is assessed under ss. 76.01 to 76.26 .

History: 1971 c. 23 ; 1971 c. 125 s. 521 ; 1977 c. 29 ; 1979 c. 102 s. 236 (1) ; 1981 c. 20 ; 1983 a. 27 ss. 1268j , 1268L , 2202 (45) ; 1985 a. 29 ; 1989 a. 31 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 1993 a. 27 ; 1995 a. 27 , 225 , 351 ; 1997 a. 35 ; 2001 a. 16 ; 2015 a. 216 ; 2023 a. 12 .
Wis. Stat. § 29.361 — WI Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29.361
Transportation of deer or elk.
Status: in_force

(1) No common carrier may receive for transportation or transport or attempt to transport any deer or elk or the carcass of any deer or elk except as provided in this section.

(2m) Any person may transport an antlerless deer killed under the authority of his or her hunter’s choice, bonus, or other deer hunting permit on any highway, as defined s. 340.01 (22) , in order to register the deer in the deer management area where the deer was killed or in an adjoining management area.

(3) The place of delivery of any shipment authorized under this section by a resident shall be within the state and by a nonresident shall be either within the state or at his or her residence outside the state.

(3m) Notwithstanding subs. (1) , (2m) , (3) , and (5) , no person may receive for transportation, transport, or attempt to transport the carcass of a cervid in violation of rules promulgated by the department under s. 29.063 (3) .

(4) This section does not apply to a bona fide public zoo.

(5) This section does not apply to a person who has a valid taxidermist permit and who is transporting, attempting to transport, or receiving the carcass of a deer or elk in connection with his or her business.

History: 1979 c. 34 ; 1981 c. 111 ; 1985 a. 29 ; 1991 a. 269 ; 1995 a. 79 ; 1997 a. 248 s. 522 ; Stats. 1997 s. 29.361; 1997 a. 249 s. 37 ; 2001 a. 109 ; 2005 a. 286 ; 2015 a. 89 ; 2017 a. 365 .
Wis. Stat. § 409.524 — WI Code / Chapter 409 / Section 409.524
Delay by filing office.
Status: in_force

Delay by the filing office beyond a time limit prescribed by this subchapter is excused if:

(1) The delay is caused by interruption of communication or computer facilities, war, emergency conditions, failure of equipment, or other circumstances beyond the control of the filing office; and

(2) The filing office exercises reasonable diligence under the circumstances.

History: 2001 a. 10 .
Wis. Stat. § 702.303 — WI Code / Chapter 702 / Section 702.303
Intent to exercise: after-acquired power.
Status: in_force

Unless the terms of the instrument exercising a power of appointment manifest a contrary intent, all of the following apply:

(1) Except as otherwise provided in sub. (2) , a blanket-exercise clause extends to a power of appointment acquired by the powerholder after executing the instrument containing the clause.

(2) If the powerholder is also the donor of the power of appointment, a blanket-exercise clause does not extend to the power of appointment unless there is not a gift-in-default clause or the gift-in-default clause is ineffective.

History: 2023 a. 127 .