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Wis. Stat. § 63.20 — WI Code / Chapter 63 / Section 63.20
Compulsory attendance and fees of witnesses.
Status: in_force

Any person who is served with a subpoena to appear and testify or to produce books and papers, issued by the board of city service commissioners in the course of any investigation conducted under ss. 63.18 to 63.53 , and who refuses or neglects to appear and testify or to produce books and papers relevant to the investigation, as commanded in the subpoena, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall on conviction be punished by a fine or imprisonment or both, as provided under ss. 63.18 to 63.53 . The fees of witnesses for attendance and travel shall be the same as the fees of witnesses before the circuit courts of this state, and shall be paid from the appropriation for the expenses of the board. Any circuit court of this state or any judge thereof, upon application of the board, may compel the attendance of witnesses, the production of books and papers and giving of testimony before the board by attachment for contempt or otherwise, in the same manner as the production of evidence may be compelled before the court. Every person, who takes an oath or makes affirmation before a commissioner in the course of the investigation, and swears or affirms willfully, corruptly and falsely, shall be guilty of perjury, and upon conviction shall be punished accordingly.

History: 1977 c. 449 ; 1979 c. 221 .
Wis. Stat. § 321.24 — WI Code / Chapter 321 / Section 321.24
Encroachment on military areas and interference with military personnel.
Status: in_force

(1) The officer in charge of any area used or to be used for military purposes may mark the area to warn against encroachment by unauthorized persons, but may not unnecessarily obstruct travel on any public highway. No person may encroach upon or enter the area without the consent of the officer.

(2) No person may interfere with any member of the national guard or state defense force while the member is in the performance of military duty.

(3) Any person who violates sub. (1) or (2) shall forfeit not less than $50 nor more than $200. The officer in charge or a designee may arrest and detain the person for such reasonable time as may be necessary to deliver the person to civil authorities.

History: 1975 c. 94 s. 91 (1) ; 1975 c. 189 , 199 , 422 ; 1979 c. 221 ; 2007 a. 200 s. 50 ; Stats. 2007 s. 321.24.
Wis. Stat. § 447.05 — WI Code / Chapter 447 / Section 447.05
Expiration and renewal.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) Except as provided in par. (b) , renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department on or before the applicable renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and shall include the applicable renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) .

(b) A certification to practice as an expanded function dental auxiliary granted under s. 447.04 (3) is permanent unless revoked and not subject to periodic renewal.

(2) The examining board may not renew a license to practice dentistry unless the applicant for renewal attests that he or she has complied with s. 447.056 , that he or she has current proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and that he or she has current proficiency in the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such instruction.

(2m) The examining board may not renew a license to practice dental therapy unless the applicant for renewal attests that he or she has complied with s. 447.057 and any rules promulgated under s. 447.057 , that he or she has current proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and that he or she has current proficiency in the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such instruction.

(3) The examining board may not renew a license to practice dental hygiene unless the applicant for renewal attests that he or she has complied with s. 447.055 and any rules promulgated by the examining board under s. 447.055 , that he or she has a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and that he or she has current proficiency in the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such instruction.

History: 1989 a. 349 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 2005 a. 318 ; 2007 a. 20 , 104 ; 2009 a. 180 ; 2017 a. 331 ; 2021 a. 254 ; 2023 a. 87 .
Wis. Stat. § 15.77 — WI Code / Chapter 15 / Section 15.77
Nuclear power summit board.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created a nuclear power summit board. The board consists of the voting members described in sub. (2) and the nonvoting members appointed under sub. (3) who shall serve for the duration of the board’s existence.

(2) The board shall include as voting members all of the following:

(a) Two senators, one appointed by the majority leader of the senate and one appointed by the minority leader of the senate.

(b) Two representatives to the assembly, one appointed by the speaker of the assembly and one appointed by the minority leader of the assembly.

(c) The chief executive officer of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation or the chief executive officer’s designee.

(d) One member appointed by the governor.

(3) In addition to the voting members specified in sub. (2) , the board shall include as nonvoting members one member appointed by the chairperson of the public service commission and all of the following appointed by the chief executive officer of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation:

(a) One member who is a representative of the Nuclear Energy Institute, or its successor.

(b) One member who is a representative of the Fusion Industry Association, or its successor.

(c) One member who is a faculty member of the department of nuclear engineering and engineering physics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

(d) Any other members appointed by the chief executive officer in the chief executive officer’s discretion.

(4) At its first meeting, the board shall elect a chairperson as the board’s only officer.

(5) The board shall meet at least one time in 2025 and at least 3 times each year thereafter.

History: 2025 a. 11 .
Wis. Stat. § 452.18 — WI Code / Chapter 452 / Section 452.18
Court review.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in ss. 73.0301 (2) (b) 1. a. and 2. and 108.227 (2) (b) 1. a. and (6) , orders of the board and department shall be subject to review as provided in ch. 227 .

History: 1981 c. 94 ; 1997 a. 237 ; 2013 a. 36 .
Wis. Stat. § 185.036 — WI Code / Chapter 185 / Section 185.036
Determination of right to indemnification.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise provided by the articles or bylaws or by written agreement between the director or officer and the cooperative, the director or officer seeking indemnification under s. 185.035 (2) shall select one of the following means for determining his or her right to indemnification:

(1) By majority vote of a quorum of the board consisting of directors not at the time parties to the same or related proceedings. If a quorum of disinterested directors cannot be obtained, by majority vote of a committee duly appointed by the board and consisting solely of 2 or more directors not at the time parties to the same or related proceedings. Directors who are parties to the same or related proceedings may participate in the designation of members of the committee.

(2) By independent legal counsel selected by a quorum of the board or its committee in the manner prescribed in sub. (1) or, if unable to obtain such a quorum or committee, by a majority vote of the full board, including directors who are parties to the same or related proceedings.

(3) By a panel of 3 arbitrators consisting of one arbitrator selected by those directors entitled under sub. (2) to select independent legal counsel, one arbitrator selected by the director or officer seeking indemnification and one arbitrator selected by the 2 arbitrators previously selected.

(4) By a majority vote of a quorum of the members. Members who are at the time parties to the same or related proceedings, whether as plaintiffs or defendants or in any other capacity, may not vote in making the determination.

(5) By a court under s. 185.039 .

(6) By any other method provided for in any additional right to indemnification permitted under s. 185.038 .

History: 1987 a. 13 .
Wis. Stat. § 91.48 — WI Code / Chapter 91 / Section 91.48
Rezoning of land out of a farmland preservation zoning district.
Status: in_force

(1) A political subdivision with a certified farmland preservation zoning ordinance may rezone land out of a farmland preservation zoning district without having the rezoning certified under s. 91.36 , if the political subdivision finds all of the following, after public hearing:

(a) The land is better suited for a use not allowed in the farmland preservation zoning district.

(b) The rezoning is consistent with any applicable comprehensive plan.

(c) The rezoning is substantially consistent with the county certified farmland preservation plan.

(d) The rezoning will not substantially impair or limit current or future agricultural use of surrounding parcels of land that are zoned for or legally restricted to agricultural use.

(2) A political subdivision shall by March 1 of each year provide to the department a report of the number of acres that the political subdivision has rezoned out of a farmland preservation zoning district under sub. (1) during the previous year and a map that clearly shows the location of those acres.

(3) A political subdivision that is not a county shall by March 1 of each year submit a copy of the information that it reports to the department under sub. (2) to the county in which the political subdivision is located.

(4) If a political subdivision fails to comply with sub. (2) , the department may withdraw the certification granted under s. 91.06 , 2007 stats., or under s. 91.36 for the political subdivision’s farmland preservation zoning ordinance.

History: 2009 a. 28 ; 2011 a. 32 ; 2011 a. 257 s. 56 .
Wis. Stat. § 154.27 — WI Code / Chapter 154 / Section 154.27
Specifications and distribution of do-not-resuscitate bracelet.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall establish by rule a uniform standard for the size, color, and design of all do-not-resuscitate bracelets. Except as provided in sub. (2) , the rules shall require that the do-not-resuscitate bracelets include the inscription “Do Not Resuscitate”; the name, address, date of birth and gender of the patient; and the name, business telephone number and signature of the attending health care professional issuing the order.

(2) The department may approve a do-not-resuscitate bracelet developed and distributed by a commercial vendor if the bracelet contains an emblem that displays an internationally recognized medical symbol on the front and the words “Wisconsin Do-Not-Resuscitate-EMS” and the qualified patient’s first and last name on the back. The department may not approve a do-not-resuscitate bracelet developed and distributed by a commercial vendor if the vendor does not require a doctor’s order for the bracelet prior to distributing it to a patient.

History: 1995 a. 200 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2019 a. 90 .
Wis. Stat. § 139.395 — WI Code / Chapter 139 / Section 139.395
Theft of tax moneys.
Status: in_force

All cigarette tax moneys received by a distributor, bonded direct marketer, or manufacturer for the sale of cigarettes on which the tax under this subchapter has become due and has not been paid are trust funds in the hands of the distributor, bonded direct marketer, or manufacturer and are the property of this state. Any distributor, bonded direct marketer, or manufacturer who fraudulently withholds, appropriates or otherwise uses cigarette tax moneys that are the property of this state is guilty of theft under s. 943.20 (1) , whether or not the distributor, bonded direct marketer, or manufacturer has or claims to have an interest in those moneys.

History: 1993 a. 16 ; 2005 a. 25 .
Wis. Stat. § 893.87 — WI Code / Chapter 893 / Section 893.87
General limitation of action in favor of the state.
Status: in_force

Any action in favor of the state, if no other limitation is prescribed in this chapter, shall be commenced within 10 years after the cause of action accrues or be barred. No cause of action in favor of the state for relief on the ground of fraud shall be deemed to have accrued until discovery on the part of the state of the facts constituting the fraud.

History: 1979 c. 323 .
Wis. Stat. § 616.20 — WI Code / Chapter 616 / Section 616.20
Conversion of plans under s. 616.06 to mutuals under ch. 611 or service insurance corporations under ch. 613.
Status: in_force

(1) Authorization. Under a proposal proposed by the officers of a plan operating under s. 616.06 and approved by the commissioner and by a majority of the members voting, the plan may be converted to a mutual under ch. 611 or a service insurance corporation under ch. 613 .

(2) Notice and voting rights. Voting on the conversion is required only if the bylaws provide for it. Voting shall be as provided in the bylaws. If voting is required, but there is no notice provision in the bylaws, the officers shall give notice of the plan to convert under sub. (1) to all members entitled to vote on the conversion at least 30 days before the plan is submitted to the members for a vote. Whether or not voting is required, any member who feels aggrieved by the conversion plan may communicate objections to the commissioner who shall give them consideration before approving the plan. If voting is required by the bylaws, the commissioner may not approve the plan until at least 60 days after notice has been given to all members and 30 days after the voting on the plan. In all cases the commissioner may approve the plan only if the conversion plan protects the legitimate interests of the members.

(3) Membership and ownership of assets. Members of the plan shall be the members of the mutual or service insurance corporation created by conversion under this section. Assets of the plan shall become assets of the new corporation, and all existing contracts shall become the contracts of the new corporation.

(4) Liability of officers. If the commissioner approves a conversion under this section, no officer is liable to any member for losses suffered solely as a result of the conversion.

(5) Fees. A new corporation formed under this section is not subject to the fees under s. 601.31 (1) or (2) .

History: 1979 c. 261 .
Wis. Stat. § 408.405 — WI Code / Chapter 408 / Section 408.405
Replacement of lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken security certificate.
Status: in_force

(1) If an owner of a certificated security, whether in registered or bearer form, claims that the certificate has been lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken, the issuer shall issue a new certificate if the owner:

(a) So requests before the issuer has notice that the certificate has been acquired by a protected purchaser;

(b) Files with the issuer a sufficient indemnity bond; and

(c) Satisfies other reasonable requirements imposed by the issuer.

(2) If, after the issue of a new security certificate, a protected purchaser of the original certificate presents it for registration of transfer, the issuer shall register the transfer unless an overissue would result. In that case, the issuer’s liability is governed by s. 408.210 . In addition to any rights on the indemnity bond, an issuer may recover the new certificate from a person to whom it was issued or any person taking under that person, except a protected purchaser.

History: 1997 a. 297 .
Wis. Stat. § 61.188 — WI Code / Chapter 61 / Section 61.188
Certain villages may become cities by charter ordinance.
Status: in_force

Any village having a population of 1,000 or more may proceed under s. 66.0101 to organize as a city of the appropriate class. The village may by charter or charter ordinance adopted under s. 66.0101 elect not to be governed by ch. 62 or 66 in whole or in part or may create that system of government considered by the village to be most appropriate. The charter or charter ordinance may include the following: method of election of members of the council by districts, at-large or by a combination of methods, procedure for election of the first common council, creation and selection of all administrative officers, departments, boards and commissions, powers and duties of all officers, boards and commissions and terms of office. The charter or charter ordinance may not alter those provisions of ch. 62 dealing with police and fire departments or chs. 115 to 121 dealing with education. Any village incorporated after August 12, 1959, may not become a city under this section unless it meets the standards for incorporation in ss. 66.0205 and 66.0207 .

History: 1999 a. 150 s. 25 .
Wis. Stat. § 344.51 — WI Code / Chapter 344 / Section 344.51
Financial responsibility for domestic rented or leased vehicles.
Status: in_force

(1g) In this section:

(a) “Lessor” means a person who, for compensation, leases a motor vehicle to a lessee to be operated by or with the consent of the lessee or who acquires a contract for the leasing of a motor vehicle from another person.

(b) “Motor vehicle” means a self-propelled vehicle.

(c) “Rental company” means a person who, for compensation, rents a motor vehicle to a renter to be operated by or with the consent of the renter or who acquires a contract for the renting of a motor vehicle from another person.

(1m) No lessor or rental company may for compensation rent or lease any motor vehicle unless there is filed with the department on a form prescribed by the department a certificate for a good and sufficient bond or policy of insurance issued by an insurer authorized to do an automobile liability insurance or surety business in this state. The certificate shall provide that the insurer which issued it will be liable for damages caused by the negligent operation of the motor vehicle in the amounts set forth in s. 344.01 (2) (d) . No lessor or rental company complying with this subsection, and no lessor or rental company entering into or acquiring an interest in any contract for the rental or leasing of a motor vehicle for which any other lessor or rental company has complied with this subsection, is liable for damages caused by the negligent operation of the motor vehicle by another person.

(2) Any lessor or rental company failing to comply with this section is directly liable for damages caused by the negligence of the person operating such rented or leased vehicle, but such liability may not exceed the limits set forth in s. 344.01 (2) (d) with respect to the acceptable limits of liability when furnishing proof of financial responsibility.

(3) Any person violating this section may be required to forfeit not more than $200.

History: 1971 c. 278 ; 1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (7) (a) ; 1979 c. 102 ; 1995 a. 329 ; 1997 a. 48 .
Wis. Stat. § 947.07 — WI Code / Chapter 947 / Section 947.07
Causing violence or breach of the peace by damaging or destroying a U.S. flag.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “flag” means a flag of the United States consisting of horizontal stripes, alternately colored red and white, and a union of any number of white stars on a blue field.

(2) Whoever destroys, damages, or mutilates a flag, or causes a flag to come into contact with urine, feces, or expectoration, with the intent to cause imminent violence or a breach of the peace under circumstances in which the actor knows that his or her conduct is likely to cause violence or a breach of the peace is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

History: 2003 a. 243 .
Wis. Stat. § 237.08 — WI Code / Chapter 237 / Section 237.08
Sources of funding.
Status: in_force

(1) Federal funding. The authority shall accept federal funding for the rehabilitation, repair, replacement, operation, and maintenance of the navigational system and shall agree with any conditions attached to the funding.

(3) Other funding. The authority shall encourage and may accept contributions and funding for the rehabilitation, repair, replacement, operation, or maintenance of the navigational system. The authority shall also accept funding raised by each corporation under s. 237.09 (2) .

History: 2001 a. 16 ; 2015 a. 55 .
Wis. Stat. § 402.101 — WI Code / Chapter 402 / Section 402.101
Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as uniform commercial code — sales.
Wis. Stat. § 180.0144 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.0144
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 .