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Wis. Stat. § 618.14 — WI Code / Chapter 618 / Section 618.14
Admission of nondomestic fraternals.
Status: in_force

(1) Application. A nondomestic fraternal may apply for authorization to transact business in this state, by filing with the commissioner:

(a) A certified copy of its articles and bylaws;

(b) A power of attorney to the commissioner to receive service of process and other papers;

(c) A certificate from the proper official in its home jurisdiction that the fraternal is authorized to transact business therein;

(d) Each of its forms of contracts;

(e) A statement of its business in the form required by the commissioner, showing that the business of the fraternal substantially complies with all the provisions of law relating to like domestic fraternals; and

(f) Such other information as the commissioner may deem necessary.

(2) Examination. The commissioner shall examine the applicant fraternal.

(3) Certificate of authority. The commissioner shall grant a certificate of authority to do business in this state if the fraternal’s condition and practices protect the interests of potential insureds, creditors and the public.

History: 1975 c. 373 .
Wis. Stat. § 195.11 — WI Code / Chapter 195 / Section 195.11
Discriminations prohibited.
Status: in_force

(1) If any water carrier, or any agent or officer thereof, shall directly or indirectly, or by any device whatsoever, charge, demand, collect or receive a greater, less or different compensation for the transportation of persons or property or of any service in connection therewith than that prescribed in the tariffs then in force, or than it charges, demands, collects or receives from any other person, firm or corporation for a like and contemporaneous service, such water carrier shall be deemed guilty of unjust discrimination, which is hereby prohibited.

(2) It shall be unlawful for any water carrier to demand, charge, collect or receive from any shipper a less compensation for the transportation of property or for any service rendered or to be rendered by said water carrier, in consideration of said shipper furnishing any part of the facilities incident thereto; but any water carrier may rent any facilities incident to transportation and pay a reasonable rental therefor, but no payment shall be made by any carrier to an industry for performing any part of the service incident to the origination or determination of shipments which the carriers have assumed to perform under the provisions of the bill of lading.

History: 2005 a. 179 .
Wis. Stat. § 181.0704 — WI Code / Chapter 181 / Section 181.0704
Action by written consent.
Status: in_force

(1m) Definitions. In this section:

(a) “In writing” or “written” includes a communication that is transmitted or received by electronic means.

(b) “Sign” includes executing an electronic signature.

(1r) When permitted. Unless limited or otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, action required or permitted by this chapter to be approved by the members may be approved without a meeting of members if the action is approved by members holding at least 80 percent of the voting power, or a different percentage, not less than 50 percent, specified in the articles of incorporation or bylaws. The action must be evidenced by one or more written consents describing the action taken, signed by the required number of members, and delivered to the corporation for inclusion in the minutes or filing with the corporate records. All signatures on the written consent shall be dated and, in determining whether the required number of members have signed the consent, only those signatures dated after the date of the most recent meeting of the members may be counted.

(2) Record date. If not otherwise determined under s. 181.0160 or 181.0707 , the record date for determining members entitled to take action without a meeting is the date on which the first member signs the consent under sub. (1r) .

(3) Effect of consent. A consent signed under this section has the effect of a meeting vote and may be described as such in any document filed with the department.

(4) Notice requirements. Written notice of member approval under this section shall be given to all members who have not signed the written consent. If written notice is required, member approval under this section shall be effective 10 days after such written notice is given.

(5) Consent effective at future time. Any person executing a consent may provide, whether through instruction to an agent or otherwise, that a consent to action will be effective at a future time, including a time determined upon the happening of an event, and, for purposes of this section, if evidence of such instruction or provision is provided to the corporation, such later effective time shall serve as of the date of signature. Unless otherwise provided, any such consent shall be revocable prior to its becoming effective.

History: 1997 a. 79 ; 2003 a. 259 ; 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 807.15 — WI Code / Chapter 807 / Section 807.15
Penalty for certain actions by prisoners.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “prisoner” has the meaning given in s. 801.02 (7) (a) 2.

(2) In any action or special proceeding, including a petition for a common law writ of certiorari, brought by a prisoner, the court may, on its own motion or on the motion of any party, order the department of corrections to extend the prisoner’s mandatory release date calculated under s. 302.11 (1) or the prisoner’s eligibility for release to extended supervision under s. 302.113 (3) (bm) or 302.114 (3) (c) or order the sheriff to deprive the prisoner of good time under s. 302.43 if the court finds that any of the following applies:

(a) The action or special proceeding was filed for a malicious purpose.

(b) The action or special proceeding was filed solely to harass the party against which it was filed.

(c) The prisoner testifies falsely or otherwise knowingly offers false evidence or provides false information to the court.

(3)

(a) Subject to pars. (b) and (c) , if a court orders the department of corrections to extend a prisoner’s mandatory release date or eligibility for release to extended supervision or orders the sheriff to deprive the prisoner of good time under sub. (2) , the order shall specify the number of days by which the mandatory release date or eligibility for release to extended supervision is to be extended or the good time deprived.

(b) An order under sub. (2) to extend a prisoner’s mandatory release date or deprive a prisoner of good time may not require the prisoner to serve more days than provided for under the prisoner’s sentence.

(c) An order under sub. (2) to extend the eligibility for release to extended supervision of a prisoner subject to s. 302.113 may not require the prisoner to serve more days in prison than the total length of the prisoner’s bifurcated sentence.

(4) This section applies to prisoners who committed an offense on or after September 1, 1998.

History: 1997 a. 133 , 283 .
Wis. Stat. § 655.42 — WI Code / Chapter 655 / Section 655.42
Establishment of mediation system.
Status: in_force

(1) Legislative intent. The legislature intends that the mediation system provide the persons under sub. (2) with an informal, inexpensive and expedient means for resolving disputes without litigation and intends that the director of state courts administer the mediation system accordingly.

(2) Mediation system. The director of state courts shall establish a mediation system complying with this subchapter not later than September 1, 1986. The mediation system shall consist of mediation panels that assist in the resolution of disputes, regarding medical malpractice, between patients, their representatives, spouses, parents or children and health care providers.

History: 1985 a. 340 ; 1989 a. 187 s. 28 .
Wis. Stat. § 701.1128 — WI Code / Chapter 701 / Section 701.1128
Derivatives and options.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “derivative” means a contract or financial instrument or a combination of contracts and financial instruments that gives a trust the right or obligation to participate in some or all changes in the price of a tangible or intangible asset or group of assets, or changes in a rate, an index of prices or rates, or another market indicator for an asset or a group of assets.

(2) To the extent that a trustee does not account under s. 701.1117 for transactions in derivatives, the trustee shall allocate to principal receipts from and disbursements made in connection with those transactions.

(3) If a trustee grants an option to buy property from the trust, whether or not the trust owns the property when the option is granted, grants an option that permits another person to sell property to the trust, or acquires an option to buy property for the trust or an option to sell an asset owned by the trust, and the trustee or other owner of the asset is required to deliver the asset if the option is exercised, an amount received for granting the option must be allocated to principal. An amount paid to acquire the option must be paid from principal. A gain or loss realized upon the exercise of an option, including an option granted to a settlor of the trust for services rendered, must be allocated to principal.

History: 2013 a. 92 s. 276 .
Wis. Stat. § 553.54 — WI Code / Chapter 553 / Section 553.54
Injunctions.
Status: in_force

(1) The department of justice or any district attorney, upon informing the department of justice, may commence an action in circuit court in the name of the state to restrain by temporary or permanent injunction any act or practice constituting a violation of this chapter or any rule or order hereunder. The division may refer such evidence as is available concerning any violation to the district attorney of the county in which the violation occurred or to the attorney general who may institute proceedings under this section.

(2)

(a) The court may, prior to the entry of final judgment, issue such orders or judgments as are necessary to restore to any person any pecuniary loss suffered because of the acts or practices involved in the action if proof of the pecuniary loss is submitted to the satisfaction of the court. Orders or judgments under this paragraph shall not provide restoration of any pecuniary loss to persons for whom recovery is sought where the defendant in the action establishes that the persons were in possession of knowledge which would defeat recovery by them in a private civil action under s. 553.51 (2) . Persons liable for pecuniary losses under this paragraph are the same as provided under s. 553.51 (3) .

(b) Upon a proper showing, a temporary or permanent injunction or restraining order shall be granted and a receiver or conservator may be appointed for the defendant or the defendant’s assets. The court shall not require the department of justice to post a bond.

(3) The department of justice may subpoena persons, administer oaths, take testimony, require the production of books and other documents and may request the division to exercise the division’s authority under s. 553.55 to aid in the investigation of alleged violations of this chapter. If a person fails to obey any subpoena issued by the department of justice, that person may be coerced under s. 885.12 , except that no person shall be required to furnish any testimony or evidence under this subsection which might tend to incriminate that person.

(4) In lieu of instituting or continuing an action pursuant to this section, the division or the department of justice may accept a written assurance of discontinuance of any act or practice alleged to be a violation of this chapter from the person who has engaged in such act or practice. The acceptance of such assurance by either the division or the department of justice shall be deemed acceptance by other state officials if the terms of the assurance so provide. An assurance entered into pursuant to this subsection shall not be considered evidence of a violation of this chapter, however, a violation of such an assurance constitutes a violation of this chapter and shall be subject to all penalties and remedies provided therefor.

History: 1971 c. 241 , 307 ; 1981 c. 54 ; 1991 a. 316 ; 1995 a. 27 , 364 .
Wis. Stat. § 1.04 — WI Code / Chapter 1 / Section 1.04
United States sites exempt from taxation.
Status: in_force

Upon full compliance by the United States with ss. 1.02 and 1.03 , relating to the acquisition of any place or tract within the state the governor shall execute in duplicate, under the great seal, a certificate of such consent given and of such compliance with ss. 1.02 and 1.03 , one of which shall be delivered to such officer of the United States and the other filed with the secretary of state. Such certificate shall be sufficient evidence of such consent of the legislature and of such compliance with the conditions specified. All such places and tracts after such acquisition and while owned by the United States, shall be and remain exempt from all taxation and assessment by authority of the state.

History: 1981 c. 314 s. 146 .
Wis. Stat. § 846.13 — WI Code / Chapter 846 / Section 846.13
Redemption from and satisfaction of judgment.
Status: in_force

The mortgagor, the mortgagor’s heirs, personal representatives or assigns may redeem the mortgaged premises at any time before the sale by paying to the clerk of the court in which the judgment was rendered, or to the plaintiff, or any assignee thereof, the amount of such judgment, interest thereon and costs, and any costs subsequent to such judgment, and any taxes paid by the plaintiff subsequent to the judgment upon the mortgaged premises, with interest thereon from the date of payment, at the same rate. On payment to such clerk or on filing the receipt of the plaintiff or the plaintiff’s assigns for such payment in the office of said clerk the clerk shall thereupon discharge such judgment, and a certificate of such discharge, duly recorded in the office of the register of deeds, shall discharge such mortgage of record to the extent of the sum so paid.

History: 1973 c. 189 s. 7 ; Stats. 1973 s. 816.13; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 768 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 846.13; 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 803.02 — WI Code / Chapter 803 / Section 803.02
Joinder of claims and remedies.
Status: in_force

(1) A party asserting a claim to relief as an original claim, counterclaim, cross claim, or 3rd-party claim, may join, either as independent or as alternate claims, as many claims, legal or equitable, as the party has against an opposing party.

(2) Whenever a claim is one heretofore cognizable only after another claim has been prosecuted to a conclusion, the 2 claims may be joined in a single action; but the court shall grant relief in that action only in accordance with the relative substantive rights of the parties. In particular, a plaintiff may state a claim for money and a claim to have set aside a conveyance fraudulent as to the plaintiff, without first having obtained a judgment establishing the claim for money.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 642 (1975); 1975 c. 218 ; 2005 a. 253 ; 2007 a. 97 .
Wis. Stat. § 818.21 — WI Code / Chapter 818 / Section 818.21
Arrest of principal by bail.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of surrendering the defendant the sureties, at any time before they are finally charged, may arrest the defendant or by a written authority endorsed on a certified copy of the bond may empower any discreet person to do so.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 758 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 809.21; Sup. Ct. Order, 83 Wis. 2d xiiiv (1978); Stats. 1977 s. 818.21; 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 623.12 — WI Code / Chapter 623 / Section 623.12
Amount of security surplus.
Status: in_force

The security surplus shall be set by the commissioner between 110 percent and 140 percent of the compulsory surplus. In setting the figure the commissioner may consider such factors as the size of the insurer, its recent experience, the volatility of the lines of insurance in which it engages and any other relevant factors.

History: 1971 c. 260 .
Wis. Stat. § 50.51 — WI Code / Chapter 50 / Section 50.51
Departmental powers.
Status: in_force

The department shall do all of the following:

(1) Provide uniform, statewide licensing, inspection and regulation of rural medical centers as specified in this subchapter.

(2) Promulgate rules that establish all of the following:

(a) For the operation of licensed rural medical centers, standards that are designed to protect and promote the health, safety, rights and welfare of patients who receive health care services in rural medical centers.

(b) Minimum requirements for issuance of a provisional license or a regular license to rural medical centers.

(c) Fees for rural medical center provisional licensure and regular licensure. The amounts of the fees shall be based on the health care services provided by the rural medical center.

(d) A procedure and criteria for waiver of or variance from standards under par. (a) or minimum requirements under par. (b) .

History: 1995 a. 98 ; 1997 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 190.05 — WI Code / Chapter 190 / Section 190.05
Railroads; powers in other states.
Status: in_force

Any domestic railroad corporation may exercise all its rights, franchises and privileges in any other state and may accept from any other state and use any additional or other powers or privileges applicable to the doings of said corporation in said state.
Wis. Stat. § 26.36 — WI Code / Chapter 26 / Section 26.36
Forest energy resources.
Status: in_force

Biennially, in consultation with the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection and any other appropriate agency, the department shall prepare a report regarding the extent of forest lands in this state and the potential of such lands to provide fuel for use in electric generating facilities, industrial facilities and home heating systems. The report shall evaluate progress made in meeting the afforestation goal under s. 1.12 (3) (c) . The department shall submit the report before April 1 of each even-numbered year to the legislature under s. 13.172 (3) .

History: 1993 a. 414 .
Wis. Stat. § 66.0727 — WI Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66.0727
Special assessments against railroad for street improvement.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) If a city, village or town improves a street, alley or public highway within its corporate limits, including by grading, curbing or paving, if the entire or partial cost of the improvement is assessed against abutting property, and if the street, alley or public highway is crossed by the track of a railroad engaged as a common carrier, the common council or board of public works of the city, or the village or town board, shall, at any time after the completion and acceptance of the improvement by the municipality, file with the local agent of the railroad corporation operating the railroad a statement showing the amount chargeable to the railroad corporation for the improvement.

(b) The amount chargeable to the railroad corporation is the amount equal to the cost of constructing the improvement along the street, alley or public highway immediately in front of and abutting its right-of-way on each side of the street, alley or public highway at the point where the track crosses the street, alley or public highway, based upon the price per square yard, lineal foot or other unit of value used in determining the total cost of the improvement.

(2) The amount charged against a railroad corporation for improving the street, alley or public highway, fronting or abutting its right-of-way, may not exceed the average amount per front foot assessed against the remainder of the property fronting or abutting on the improved street, alley or public highway. The amount calculated under sub. (1) and contained in the statement is due and payable by the railroad corporation to the municipality filing the statement within 30 days of the date when the statement is presented to the local representative of the railroad corporation.

(3) If a railroad corporation fails or refuses to pay a city, village or town the amount set forth in any statement or claim for street, alley or public highway improvements under this section within the time specified in the statement, the city, village or town has a claim for that amount against the railroad corporation and may maintain an action in any circuit court within this state to recover the amount in the statement.

(4) This section does not preclude a city, village or town from using any other lawful method to compel a railroad corporation to pay its proportionate share of a street, alley or public highway improvement.

History: 1977 c. 72 ; 1993 a. 246 , 490 ; 1995 a. 225 ; 1999 a. 150 ss. 209 , 552 , 554 ; Stats. 1999 s. 66.0727.
Wis. Stat. § 66.1311 — WI Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66.1311
Urban redevelopment; acquisition of land.
Status: in_force

(1) A redevelopment corporation may acquire real property or secure options in its own name or in the name of nominees to acquire real property, by gift, grant, lease, purchase or otherwise.

(2) A city may, upon request by a redevelopment corporation, acquire, or obligate itself to acquire, for the redevelopment corporation real property included in a certificate of approval of condemnation, by gift, grant, lease, purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, according to the provisions of any law applicable to the acquisition of real property by the city. Real property acquired by a city for a redevelopment corporation shall be conveyed by the city to the redevelopment corporation upon payment to the city of all sums expended or required to be expended by the city in the acquisition of the real property, or leased by the city to the redevelopment corporation, upon terms agreed upon between the city and the redevelopment corporation to carry out the purposes of ss. 66.1301 to 66.1329 .

(3) The provisions of ss. 66.1301 to 66.1329 with respect to the condemnation of real property by a city for a redevelopment corporation prevail over the provisions of any other law.

History: 1999 a. 150 s. 415 ; Stats. 1999 s. 66.1311.
Wis. Stat. § 972.06 — WI Code / Chapter 972 / Section 972.06
View.
Status: in_force

The court may order a view by the jury.
Wis. Stat. § 67.015 — WI Code / Chapter 67 / Section 67.015
Housing authorities exempted.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall not be applicable to borrowing by housing authorities or county veterans housing authorities under ss. 66.1201 to 66.1213 .

History: 1999 a. 150 s. 672 ; 2005 a. 22 .
Wis. Stat. § 324.04 — WI Code / Chapter 324 / Section 324.04
Jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

(1) A court may issue an order regarding custodial responsibility under this chapter only if the court has jurisdiction under ch. 822 .

(2) If a court has issued a temporary order regarding custodial responsibility under subch. III , the residence of the deploying parent is not changed by reason of the deployment for purposes of ch. 822 during the deployment.

(3) If a court has issued a permanent order regarding custodial responsibility before notice of deployment and the parents modify that order temporarily by agreement under subch. II , the residence of the deploying parent is not changed by reason of the deployment for purposes of ch. 822 .

(4) If a court in another state has issued a temporary order regarding custodial responsibility as a result of impending or current deployment, the residence of the deploying parent is not changed by reason of the deployment for purposes of ch. 822 .

(5) This section does not prevent a court from exercising temporary emergency jurisdiction under s. 822.24 .

History: 2021 a. 161 .