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Wis. Stat. § 447.40 — WI Code / Chapter 447 / Section 447.40
Informed consent.
Status: in_force

Any dentist or dental therapist who treats a patient shall inform the patient about the availability of reasonable alternate modes of treatment and about the benefits and risks of these treatments. The reasonable dentist standard is the standard for informing a patient under this section. The reasonable dentist standard requires disclosure only of information that a reasonable dentist would know and disclose under the circumstances. The dentist’s or dental therapist’s duty to inform the patient under this section does not require disclosure of any of the following:

(1) Detailed technical information that in all probability a patient would not understand.

(2) Risks apparent or known to the patient.

(3) Extremely remote possibilities that might falsely or detrimentally alarm the patient.

(4) Information in emergencies where failure to provide treatment would be more harmful to the patient than treatment.

(5) Information in cases where the patient is incapable of consenting.

(6) Information about alternate modes of treatment for any condition the dentist or dental therapist has not included in his or her diagnosis, assessment, or treatment plan at the time the dentist or dental therapist informs the patient.

History: 2013 a. 345 ; 2023 a. 87 .
Wis. Stat. § 822.22 — WI Code / Chapter 822 / Section 822.22
Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in s. 822.24 , a court of this state that has made a child custody determination consistent with s. 822.21 or 822.23 has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until any of the following occurs:

(a) A court of this state determines that neither the child, nor the child and one parent, nor the child and a person acting as a parent have a significant connection with this state and that substantial evidence is no longer available in this state concerning the child’s care, protection, training, and personal relationships.

(b) A court of this state or a court of another state determines that the child, the child’s parents, and all persons acting as parents do not presently reside in this state.

(2) A court of this state that has made a child custody determination and that does not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modify that determination only if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under s. 822.21 .

History: 2005 a. 130 .
Wis. Stat. § 23.58 — WI Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23.58
Temporary questioning without arrest.
Status: in_force

(1) After having identified himself or herself as an enforcing officer, an enforcing officer may stop a person in a public place for a reasonable period of time when the officer reasonably suspects that such person is committing, is about to commit or has committed a violation of those statutes enumerated in s. 23.50 (1) , any administrative rules promulgated thereunder, any rule of the Kickapoo reserve management board under s. 41.41 (7) (k) , or any local ordinances enacted by any local authority in accordance with s. 23.33 (11) (am) , 23.335 (21) (a) , or 30.77 . Such a stop may be made only where the enforcing officer has proper authority to make an arrest for such a violation. The officer may demand the name and address of the person and an explanation of the person’s conduct. Such detention and temporary questioning shall be conducted in the vicinity where the person was stopped.

(2) An enforcing officer has reasonable suspicion to perform a stop under sub. (1) if an all-terrain vehicle, utility terrain vehicle, off-highway motorcycle, boat, or snowmobile does not visibly display a registration plate or decal under s. 23.33 (2) or 23.335 (4) (c) or (5) (c) , a nonresident trail pass under s. 23.33 (2j) or 23.335 (6) , a registration or certification decal under s. 30.523 (2) , or a registration decal or trail use sticker under s. 350.12 (5) .

History: 1975 c. 365 ; 1987 a. 200 s. 4 ; 1993 a. 349 ; 1995 a. 27 , 216 ; 2015 a. 89 , 170 .
Wis. Stat. § 221.02055 — WI Code / Chapter 221 / Section 221.02055
Reserves.
Status: in_force

(1) Definitions. In this section:

(a) “Municipal obligation” has the meaning given in s. 67.01 (6) .

(b) “Short-term” means maturing within 18 months or less.

(2) Reserve requirements. A bank shall maintain sufficient reserves to meet anticipated withdrawals, commitments and loan demand. A bank shall maintain at least the level of reserves required for it by the federal reserve system. The division may prescribe additional reserve requirements for an individual bank based on examination findings or other reports available to the division.

(3) Permitted reserves. A bank’s reserves consist of all of the following:

(a) Cash.

(b) Cash items in the process of collection.

(c) Short-term obligations of or demand balances with other insured financial institutions in the United States.

(d) Short-term obligations of or guaranteed by the federal government.

(e) Short-term obligations of this state.

(f) Short-term municipal obligations.

(g) Short-term obligations approved by rule of the division.

(h) Balances with federal reserve banks.

(4) Effect of insufficient reserves. If the reserves of a bank fall below the reserves required under sub. (2) , the bank may not increase its loans or discounts, except by discounting or purchasing bills of exchange payable at sight or on demand. The division shall notify a bank whose reserves are below the reserves required under sub. (2) that the bank shall make good its reserves. If the bank fails for 30 days thereafter to make good such reserves, the division may assess the bank $100 for each 2-week period during which the bank has not made good its reserves and may notify the attorney general and the department of justice shall institute proceedings for the appointment of a receiver and to wind up the business of the bank. The assessment shall be paid to the division and, if any such bank fails or refuses to pay the assessment, the division may maintain an action for the recovery of the assessment.

History: 1995 a. 336 .
Wis. Stat. § 440.9935 — WI Code / Chapter 440 / Section 440.9935
Renewal.
Status: in_force

The renewal date for certificates of registration issued under this subchapter is specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) , and the renewal fee for such certificates is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) . Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department.

History: 2003 a. 150 ; 2005 a. 25 ; 2007 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 946.70 — WI Code / Chapter 946 / Section 946.70
Impersonating peace officers, fire fighters, or other emergency personnel.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in sub. (2) , whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class I felony:

(a) Impersonates a peace officer with intent to mislead others into believing that the person is actually a peace officer.

(b) Impersonates a fire fighter with intent to mislead others into believing that the person is actually a fire fighter.

(c) Impersonates an emergency medical services practitioner, as defined in s. 256.01 (5) , with intent to mislead others into believing that the person is actually an emergency medical services practitioner.

(d) Impersonates an emergency medical responder, as defined in s. 256.01 (4p) , with intent to mislead others into believing that the person is actually an emergency medical responder.

(2) Any person violating sub. (1) with the intent to commit or aid or abet the commission of a crime other than a crime under this section is guilty of a Class H felony.

History: 1977 c. 173 ; 1985 a. 97 , 332 ; 2001 a. 109 ; 2011 a. 276 ; 2017 a. 12 ; 2025 a. 55 .
Wis. Stat. § 70.36 — WI Code / Chapter 70 / Section 70.36
False statement; duty of district attorney.
Status: in_force

(1) For assessments made before January 1, 2024, any person in this state owning or holding any personal property that is subject to assessment, individually or as agent, trustee, guardian, personal representative, assignee, or receiver or in some other representative capacity, who intentionally makes a false statement to the assessor of that person’s assessment district or to the board of review of the assessment district with respect to the property, or who omits any property from any return required to be made under s. 70.35 , with the intent of avoiding the payment of the just and proportionate taxes on the property, shall forfeit the sum of $10 for every $100 or major fraction of $100 so withheld from the knowledge of the assessor or board of review.

(2) For assessments made before January 1, 2024, it is hereby made the duty of the district attorney of any county, upon complaint made to the district attorney by the assessor or by a member of the board of review of the assessment district in which it is alleged that property has been so withheld from the knowledge of such assessor or board of review, or not included in any return required by s. 70.35 , to investigate the case forthwith and bring an action in the name of the state against the person, firm or corporation so complained of. All forfeitures collected under the provisions of this section shall be paid into the treasury of the taxation district in which such property had its situs for taxation.

(3) The word assessor whenever used in ss. 70.35 and 70.36 shall, in 1st class cities, be deemed to refer also to the commissioner of assessments of any such city and, where applicable, shall be deemed also to refer to the department of revenue responsible for the manufacturing property assessment under s. 70.995 .

History: 1973 c. 90 ; 1991 a. 156 , 316 ; 1997 a. 237 ; 2001 a. 16 , 102 ; 2017 a. 59 ; 2023 a. 12 .
Wis. Stat. § 410.205 — WI Code / Chapter 410 / Section 410.205
Erroneous payment orders.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) The rules in pars. (am) to (c) apply if an accepted payment order was transmitted pursuant to a security procedure for the detection of error and any of the following occurs:

1. The payment order erroneously instructed payment to a beneficiary not intended by the sender.

2. The payment order erroneously instructed payment in an amount greater than the amount intended by the sender.

3. The payment order was an erroneously transmitted duplicate of a payment order previously sent by the sender.

(am) If the sender proves that the sender or a person acting on behalf of the sender pursuant to s. 410.206 complied with the security procedure and that the error would have been detected if the receiving bank had also complied, the sender is not obliged to pay the order to the extent stated in pars. (b) and (c) .

(b) If the funds transfer is completed on the basis of an erroneous payment order described in par. (a) 1. or 3. , the sender is not obliged to pay the order and the receiving bank is entitled to recover from the beneficiary any amount paid to the beneficiary to the extent allowed by the law governing mistake and restitution.

(c) If the funds transfer is completed on the basis of a payment order described in par. (a) 2. , the sender is not obliged to pay the order to the extent the amount received by the beneficiary is greater than the amount intended by the sender. In that case, the receiving bank is entitled to recover from the beneficiary the excess amount received to the extent allowed by the law governing mistake and restitution.

(2) If the sender of an erroneous payment order described in sub. (1) (a) is not obliged to pay all or part of the order and the sender receives notification from the receiving bank that the order was accepted by the bank or that the sender’s account was debited with respect to the order, the sender has a duty to exercise ordinary care, on the basis of information available to the sender, to discover the error with respect to the order and to advise the bank of the relevant facts within a reasonable time, not exceeding 90 days, after the bank’s notification was received by the sender. If the bank proves that the sender failed to perform that duty, the sender is liable to the bank for the loss the bank proves it incurred as a result of the failure, but the liability of the sender may not exceed the amount of the sender’s order.

(3) This section applies to amendments to payment orders to the same extent that it applies to payment orders.

History: 1991 a. 304 .
Wis. Stat. § 121.06 — WI Code / Chapter 121 / Section 121.06
Determination and certification of equalized valuation.
Status: in_force

(1) Annually on or before October 1, the full value of the taxable property in each part of each city, village and town in each school district shall be determined by the department of revenue according to its best judgment from all sources of information available to it and shall be certified by the department of revenue to the state superintendent.

(2) The state superintendent shall certify to each school district clerk the appropriate full values certified to the state superintendent under sub. (1) .

(3) For purposes of computing state aid under s. 121.08 equalized valuations calculated under sub. (1) and certified under sub. (2) shall exclude property taxed under s. 70.114 , 1981 stats., s. 70.116 , 1981 stats., s. 70.117 , 1981 stats., or s. 70.175 , 1981 stats.

(4) For purposes of computing state aid under s. 121.08 , equalized valuations calculated under sub. (1) and certified under sub. (2) shall include the full value of property that is exempt under s. 70.11 (39) and (39m) as determined under s. 79.095 (3) for 2016.

History: 1973 c. 61 , 90 ; 1977 c. 29 ss. 1084 , 1647 (13) ; 1977 c. 300 s. 8 ; 1981 c. 20 ; 1983 a. 27 ; 1985 a. 225 ; 1987 a. 403 s. 256 ; 1989 a. 336 ; 1993 a. 307 ; 1995 a. 27 ss. 4044 , 9145 (1) ; 1997 a. 27 , 113 , 237 ; 2001 a. 16 ; 2017 a. 59 .
Wis. Stat. § 45.70 — WI Code / Chapter 45 / Section 45.70
Veterans memorials.
Status: in_force

(1b) Establishment and modifications of memorials.

(a) The board may approve, recommend, and veto any proposed plans, modifications, and changes or policies with respect to established state memorials and any future veterans state memorials, and may recommend the creation and establishment of future veterans state memorials.

(b) The board may act under par. (a) only if the department estimates that the cost of implementing the proposal for an established or future state memorial will exceed $25,000.

(2) Camp Randall memorial.

(b) No structures, other than memorials approved by the board, and no walks, roads, or subterranean footings may be placed or erected upon Camp Randall Memorial Park, Madison, Wisconsin, as described in par. (c) , unless authorized by the legislature; nor shall the park be used for any purpose other than a memorial park.

(c) Camp Randall Memorial Park, Madison, Wisconsin, is established and described as follows: beginning on the west line of Randall Avenue 96.6 feet north of the center line of Dayton Street extended; thence west at right angles to Randall Avenue 370 feet; thence south parallel to Randall Avenue 722 feet; thence west at right angles to Randall Avenue 235 feet; thence south parallel to Randall Avenue 205 feet to the north line of Monroe Street; thence north 50 degrees 14 minutes east along the north line of Monroe Street approximately 780 feet to the west line of Randall Avenue; thence north along the west line of Randall Avenue 429 feet to the place of beginning.

History: 2005 a. 22 ; 2013 a. 20 ; 2017 a. 59 .
Wis. Stat. § 29.042 — WI Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29.042
Agreements to retire licenses.
Status: in_force

(1) Beginning on January 1, 1998, the department may not enter into any agreement to make payments to persons holding approvals issued under s. 29.501 , 29.503 , 29.506 , 29.509 , 29.512 , 29.514 , 29.519 , 29.523 , 29.526 , 29.529 , 29.531 , 29.533 , 29.537 , 29.607 , 29.611 , or 29.614 in exchange for the retirement of the approval or for the temporary or permanent cessation of any activity authorized under the approval.

(2) Notwithstanding sub. (1) , an agreement entered into by the department before October 14, 1997, to make payments to persons holding commercial fishing licenses in exchange for the retirement of the licenses or for the permanent or temporary cessation of commercial fishing shall remain valid except that no moneys may be expended from the conservation fund to make payments under the agreement.

History: 1997 a. 27 ; 1997 a. 248 ss. 119 , 120 ; Stats. 1997 s. 29.042; 2001 a. 56 .
Wis. Stat. § 751.09 — WI Code / Chapter 751 / Section 751.09
Referral of issues of fact and damages.
Status: in_force

In actions where the supreme court has taken original jurisdiction, the court may refer issues of fact or damages to a circuit court or referee for determination.

History: 1977 c. 187 s. 78 ; Stats. 1977 s. 751.09.
Wis. Stat. § 66.0115 — WI Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66.0115
Outstanding unpaid forfeitures.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “municipality” means a county, city, village or town. Except as provided under sub. (2) , any municipality may refuse to issue any license or permit to a person who has not paid an overdue forfeiture resulting from a violation of an ordinance of the municipality. Any municipality, by written agreement between itself and any other city, village or town within the county in which the municipality is located, may refuse to issue any license or permit to a person who has not paid an overdue forfeiture resulting from a violation of an ordinance of any municipality which is a party to the agreement. No municipality may refuse to issue a license or permit to a person who is appealing the imposition of a forfeiture.

(2) A municipality may not refuse to issue any of the following licenses under sub. (1) :

(a) A marriage license issued under s. 765.12 .

(b) A hunting or fishing license issued under ch. 29 .

(c) A dog license issued under s. 174.07 .

History: 1981 c. 198 ; 1999 a. 150 s. 273 ; Stats. 1999 s. 66.0115.
Wis. Stat. § 234.624 — WI Code / Chapter 234 / Section 234.624
Transfer of interest.
Status: in_force

If a participant ceases to reside in a qualifying dwelling unit, or if the participant’s total ownership interest in the qualifying dwelling unit is transferred to one or more co-owners in that unit, or if both of these events occur, a co-owner may assume the participant’s account by applying to the authority if the co-owner resides in the qualified dwelling unit. Upon approval of the application, and if the co-owner is 65 years of age or older, the co-owner shall become a participant in the program and shall qualify for program loans. A co-owner who has not attained the age of 65 at the time of application under this section may assume the account of a participant but shall not become a participant or qualify for program loans until the co-owner attains the age of 65.

History: 1981 c. 20 , 317 ; 1991 a. 269 s. 510ug ; Stats. 1991 s. 16.9955; 1993 a. 16 s. 130j ; Stats. 1993 s. 234.624.
Wis. Stat. § 229.14 — WI Code / Chapter 229 / Section 229.14
Director and employees; curators.
Status: in_force

(1) At its first meeting the board of trustees shall elect by ballot a person of suitable learning, scientific attainments, ability and experience for director of the public museum. The director shall be selected in accordance with and shall be subject to the usual laws, rules and regulations of the city civil service commission. The director shall receive such compensation as shall be fixed by the board of trustees and shall be the secretary of the board.

(2) The board shall appoint and fix the compensation of such assistants and employees for the institution as they deem necessary and expedient.

(3) The board of the public museum may appoint an acting director whenever, in their discretion, the service of the museum shall require it, who shall also be acting secretary of the board and whose acts as such shall receive full credit.

(4) The board of the public museum may appoint as honorary curators persons who have manifested a special interest in the museum or some particular department thereof. Such curators shall perform such duties and have such privileges as may be prescribed in the regulations of the museum, but shall not receive any pecuniary compensation.

History: 1971 c. 152 s. 27 ; Stats. 1971 s. 229.14; 1979 c. 110 ; 1985 a. 177 .
Wis. Stat. § 861.35 — WI Code / Chapter 861 / Section 861.35
Special allowance for support of spouse or domestic partner and support and education of minor children.
Status: in_force

(1m) If the decedent is survived by a spouse, domestic partner, or by minor children, the court may order an allowance for the support and education of each minor child until he or she reaches a specified age, not to exceed 18, and for the support of the spouse or domestic partner. This allowance may be made whether the estate is testate or intestate. If the decedent is not survived by a spouse or domestic partner, the court also may allot directly to the minor children household furniture, furnishings, and appliances. The court may not order an allowance under this section if any of the following applies:

(a) The decedent has amply provided for each minor child and for the spouse or domestic partner by the transfer of probate or nonprobate assets, or support and education have been provided for by any other means.

(b) In the case of minor children, the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner is legally responsible for support and education and has ample means to provide them in addition to his or her own support.

(c) In the case of the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner, he or she has ample means to provide for his or her support.

(2) The court may set aside property to provide an allowance and may appoint a trustee to administer the property, subject to the continuing jurisdiction of the court. If a child dies or reaches the age of 18, or if at any time the property held by the trustee is no longer required for the support of the spouse or domestic partner or the support and education of the minor child, any remaining property is to be distributed by the trustee as the court orders in accordance with the terms of the decedent’s will or to the heirs of the decedent in intestacy or to satisfy unpaid claims of the decedent’s estate.

(3) In making an allowance under this section, the court shall consider all of the following:

(a) The effect on claims under s. 859.25 . The court shall balance the needs of the spouse, domestic partner, or minor children against the nature of the creditors’ claims in setting the amount allowed under this section.

(b) The size of the estate.

(c) Other resources available for support.

(d) The existing standard of living.

(e) Whether the provisions of a marital property agreement will create a hardship for the surviving spouse.

(f) Any other factors that the court considers relevant.

(4) The court may order that the allowance to the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner, not including any allowance for the support and education of minor children, be applied in satisfaction of any of the following:

(a) Any entitlement of the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner under s. 853.12 .

(b) Any right of the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner to elect under s. 861.02 (1) .

History: 1971 c. 213 s. 5 ; 1983 a. 186 ; 1991 a. 301 ; 1997 a. 188 ; 2005 a. 216 ; 2009 a. 28 .