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Wis. Stat. § 625.21 — WI Code / Chapter 625 / Section 625.21
Delaying effect of rates.
Status: in_force

(1) Rule instituting delayed effect. If the commissioner finds that competition is not an effective regulator of the rates charged or that a substantial number of companies are competing irresponsibly through the rates charged, or that there are widespread violations of this chapter, in any kind or line of insurance or subdivision thereof or in any rating class or rating territory, he or she may promulgate a rule requiring that in the kind or line of insurance or subdivision thereof or rating class or rating territory comprehended by the finding any subsequent changes in the rates or supplementary rate information be filed with the commissioner at least 15 days before they become effective. The commissioner may extend the waiting period for not to exceed 15 additional days by written notice to the filer before the first 15-day period expires.

(2) Supporting data. By rule, the commissioner may require the filing of supporting data as to any or all kinds or lines of insurance or subdivisions thereof or classes of risks or combinations thereof as the commissioner deems necessary for the proper functioning of the rate monitoring and regulating process. The supporting data shall include:

(a) The experience and judgment of the filer, and, to the extent it wishes or the commissioner requires, of other insurers or rate service organizations;

(b) Its interpretation of any statistical data relied upon;

(c) Descriptions of the actuarial and statistical methods employed in setting the rates; and

(d) Any other relevant matters required by the commissioner.

(3) Expiration of rule. A rule promulgated under sub. (1) shall expire no more than one year after issue. The commissioner may renew it after a hearing and appropriate findings under sub. (1) .

(4) Supporting information. Whenever a filing is not accompanied by the information the commissioner requires under sub. (2) , the commissioner may so inform the insurer and the filing shall be deemed to be made when the information is furnished.

History: 1979 c. 102 ; 1991 a. 316 .
Wis. Stat. § 977.01 — WI Code / Chapter 977 / Section 977.01
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Board” means the public defender board.

(2) “Public assistance” means relief provided by counties under s. 59.53 (21) , Wisconsin works under ss. 49.141 to 49.161 , medical assistance under subch. IV of ch. 49 , low-income energy assistance under s. 16.27 , weatherization assistance under s. 16.26 , and the food stamp program under 7 USC 2011 to 2029 .

History: 1977 c. 29 ; 2003 a. 33 ss. 1913 , 2776 , 2777 .
Wis. Stat. § 193.571 — WI Code / Chapter 193 / Section 193.571
Member authority concerning certain cooperative property.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in s. 193.443 , a cooperative may sell, lease, transfer, or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its property and assets, including its good will, not in the usual and regular course of its business, upon those terms and conditions that the board considers expedient, when approved by the affirmative vote of the members owning a majority of the voting power of the interests entitled to vote and by the board. Notwithstanding s. 193.511 (6) , 193.515 (3) , and 193.553 , written notice of any members’ meeting at which a vote will be taken under this section shall be given to all members. The written notice shall state that a purpose of the meeting is to consider the sale, lease, transfer, or other disposition of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the cooperative.

History: 2005 a. 441 .
Wis. Stat. § 100.25 — WI Code / Chapter 100 / Section 100.25
Cumulative remedies.
Status: in_force

Nothing in ss. 100.22 to 100.24 shall be construed as repealing any other law of this state, but the remedies herein provided shall be cumulative to all other remedies provided by law in and for such cases.
Wis. Stat. § 103.457 — WI Code / Chapter 103 / Section 103.457
Listing deductions from wages.
Status: in_force

An employer shall state clearly on the employee’s pay check, pay envelope, or paper accompanying the wage payment the amount of and reason for each deduction from the wages due or earned by the employee, except such miscellaneous deductions as may have been authorized by request of the individual employee for reasons personal to the employee. A reasonable coding system may be used by the employer.

History: 1993 a. 492 .
Wis. Stat. § 134.58 — WI Code / Chapter 134 / Section 134.58
Use of unauthorized persons as officers.
Status: in_force

Any person who, individually, in concert with another or as agent or officer of any firm, joint-stock company or corporation, uses, employs, aids or assists in employing any body of armed persons to act as militia, police or peace officers for the protection of persons or property or for the suppression of strikes, not being authorized by the laws of this state to so act, is guilty of a Class I felony.

History: 1975 c. 94 ; 1997 a. 283 ; 2001 a. 109 .
Wis. Stat. § 14.035 — WI Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14.035
Governor may enter into Indian gaming compacts.
Status: in_force

The governor may, on behalf of this state, enter into any compact that has been negotiated under 25 USC 2710 (d).

History: 1989 a. 196 .
Wis. Stat. § 223.01 — WI Code / Chapter 223 / Section 223.01
Trust company banks, capital.
Status: in_force

Trust company banks may be organized pursuant to ch. 221 and shall be subject to all the provisions, requirements, and liabilities of chs. 220 and 221 , so far as applicable, except that trust company banks may not accept deposits other than trust deposits and except as otherwise hereinafter provided. The division may, with the approval of the banking institutions review board, establish minimum capital requirements for a trust company bank.

History: 1987 a. 252 ; 1995 a. 336 ; 2019 a. 65 .
Wis. Stat. § 347.13 — WI Code / Chapter 347 / Section 347.13
Tail lamps and registration plate lamps.
Status: in_force

(1) No person may operate a motor vehicle, mobile home, or trailer or semitrailer upon a highway during hours of darkness or during a period of limited visibility unless the motor vehicle, mobile home, or trailer or semitrailer is equipped with at least one tail lamp mounted on the rear which, when lighted during hours of darkness, emits a red light plainly visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear. No tail lamp may have any type of decorative covering that restricts the amount of light emitted when the tail lamp is in use. No vehicle originally equipped at the time of manufacture and sale with 2 tail lamps may be operated upon a highway during hours of darkness or during a period of limited visibility unless both lamps are in good working order. This subsection does not apply to any type of decorative covering originally equipped on the vehicle at the time of manufacture and sale.

(2) Every tail lamp on a vehicle shall be located at a height of not more than 72 inches nor less than 20 inches.

(3) No person shall operate on a highway during hours of darkness any motor vehicle upon the rear of which a registration plate is required to be displayed unless such motor vehicle is equipped with a lamp so constructed and placed as to illuminate with a white light the rear registration plate and render it clearly legible from a distance of 50 feet to the rear. Such lamp may be incorporated as part of a tail lamp or may be a separate lamp.

(4) Tail lamps and registration plate lamps shall be so wired as to be lighted whenever the headlamps or auxiliary driving lamps are lighted. In a tractor-semitrailer combination, 2 switches may be employed, one to activate semitrailer lamps and one to activate tractor lamps.

History: 1973 c. 252 ; 1995 a. 346 ; 2015 a. 165 .
Wis. Stat. § 253.105 — WI Code / Chapter 253 / Section 253.105
Section 253.105
Status: in_force

(6) Construction. Nothing in this section may be construed as creating or recognizing a right to abortion or as making lawful an abortion that is otherwise unlawful.

History: 2011 a. 217 .
Wis. Stat. § 145.17 — WI Code / Chapter 145 / Section 145.17
Inspectors and rule making.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may employ competent supervisors, who shall be licensed automatic fire sprinkler contractors or journeymen automatic fire sprinkler system fitters, and may employ other persons.

(2) The department shall prescribe rules as to the qualifications, examination and licensing of journeymen automatic fire sprinkler system fitters and automatic fire sprinkler contractors and for the registration and training of automatic fire sprinkler system apprentices. The automatic fire sprinkler system contractors and journeymen council, created under s. 15.407 (17) , shall advise the department in formulating the rules.

History: 1971 c. 255 ; 1979 c. 102 , 221 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 2011 a. 32 , 146 .
Wis. Stat. § 196.23 — WI Code / Chapter 196 / Section 196.23
Utility service for victims of misappropriated identifying information.
Status: in_force

(1) If an individual uses personal identifying information of another individual, without the authorization or consent of the other individual, to apply for and receive service from a public utility and, as a result, the individual whose personal identifying information was used without authorization or consent is unable to obtain service from the public utility, the utility shall provide service to that individual if all of the following apply:

(a) The individual furnishes the public utility an affidavit indicating that to the best of the individual’s knowledge his or her personal identifying information was used by another individual, without the authorization or consent of the affiant, to obtain the utility service.

(b) The individual furnishes the public utility a copy of a law enforcement agency report, based on the individual’s report to the law enforcement agency of the use by another individual of his or her personal identifying information without authorization or consent to obtain utility service.

(c) The individual otherwise qualifies to receive the service from the utility.

(2) A public utility may contest the accuracy of an affidavit or report furnished by an individual under sub. (1) (a) or (b) by petitioning for a summary investigation under s. 196.28 (1) . If a petition is filed, the commission shall conduct a summary investigation. If a hearing is held under s. 196.28 (2) and the commission determines that the conditions of sub. (1) (intro.) have not been met, the public utility is not required to provide utility service under this section to the individual.

History: 2003 a. 36 .
Wis. Stat. § 102.24 — WI Code / Chapter 102 / Section 102.24
Remanding record.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon the setting aside of any order or award, the court may recommit the controversy and remand the record in the case to the commission for further hearing or proceedings, or it may enter the proper judgment upon the findings of the commission, as the nature of the case shall demand. An abstract of the judgment entered by the trial court upon the review of any order or award shall be made by the clerk of circuit court upon the judgment and lien docket entry of any judgment which may have been rendered upon the order or award. Transcripts of the abstract may be obtained for like entry upon the judgment and lien dockets of the courts of other counties.

(2) After the commencement of an action to review any order or award of the commission, the parties may have the record remanded by the court for such time and under such condition as the parties may provide, for the purpose of having the department act upon the question of approving or disapproving any settlement or compromise that the parties may desire to have so approved. If approved, the action shall be at an end and judgment may be entered upon the approval as upon an award. If not approved, the department shall immediately return the record to the circuit court and the action shall proceed as if no remand had been made.

History: 1975 c. 147 ; 1977 c. 29 ; 1979 c. 278 ; 1995 a. 224 ; 2015 a. 55 ; 2025 a. 33 .
Wis. Stat. § 179.0111 — WI Code / Chapter 179 / Section 179.0111
Powers.
Status: in_force

A limited partnership has the capacity to sue and be sued in its own name and the power to do all things necessary or convenient to carry on its activities and affairs.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 893.45 — WI Code / Chapter 893 / Section 893.45
Acknowledgment or new promise.
Status: in_force

No acknowledgment or promise shall be sufficient evidence of a new or continuing contract, whereby to take the cause out of the operation of this chapter, unless the same be contained in some writing signed by the party to be charged thereby.

History: 1979 c. 323 .
Wis. Stat. § 403.420 — WI Code / Chapter 403 / Section 403.420
Conversion of instrument.
Status: in_force

(1) The law applicable to conversion of personal property applies to instruments. An instrument is also converted if it is taken by transfer, other than a negotiation, from a person not entitled to enforce the instrument or a bank makes or obtains payment with respect to the instrument for a person not entitled to enforce the instrument or receive payment. An action for conversion of an instrument may not be brought by the issuer or acceptor of the instrument or by a payee or endorsee who did not receive delivery of the instrument either directly or through delivery to an agent or a copayee.

(2) In an action under sub. (1) , the measure of liability is presumed to be the amount payable on the instrument, but recovery may not exceed the amount of the plaintiff’s interest in the instrument.

(3) A representative, other than a depositary bank, who has in good faith dealt with an instrument or its proceeds on behalf of one who was not the person entitled to enforce the instrument is not liable in conversion to that person beyond the amount of any proceeds that it has not paid out.

History: 1995 a. 449 .
Wis. Stat. § 454.07 — WI Code / Chapter 454 / Section 454.07
Examinations.
Status: in_force

(1) The examining board shall, in accordance with s. 440.07 (2) , conduct examinations for cosmetologist, aesthetician, electrologist, and manicurist licenses not less than 8 times annually, at times and places determined by the examining board.

(2) Examinations of applicants for licenses issued under s. 454.06 (2) to (6) shall consist of written tests and practical demonstrations requiring applicants to demonstrate minimum competency in services and subjects substantially related to practice and public health and safety.

(4) An applicant shall file an application for examination in the office of the examining board at least 3 weeks before the examination. If an applicant fails to file the application within the required time, the examining board may postpone the applicant’s examination to the date of the next available regular examination. The examining board may require an applicant who fails to appear for or to complete an examination to reapply for examination. An applicant who fails an examination may request reexamination and shall pay a fee for reexamination, according to the procedures and fees established under s. 440.06 .

History: 1987 a. 265 ; 2011 a. 190 ; 2013 a. 114 ; 2017 a. 82 .
Wis. Stat. § 191.19 — WI Code / Chapter 191 / Section 191.19
New roads; report; inspection; protective appliances.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon the completion of the construction of any railroad under the approved specification, the company shall, before operating the same for public service, report to the office; and the office shall inspect the work. If the office finds that the railroad has been constructed in accordance with the approved specification and with the provisions of ch. 195 and is otherwise suitable and properly constructed so as to secure public safety in the operation thereof, the office shall enter an order authorizing its operation, which order shall be presumptive evidence of the sufficiency of such construction.

(2) Said order shall specify in general terms the methods and conditions of such operation and it shall not be lawful for any such railroad to be operated till such order has been granted.

(3) If upon inspection the office shall deem that public safety requires the installation, operation and maintenance of some protective appliance at any grade crossing of railroad tracks the office may, before granting the order, after notice and hearing under s. 195.28 , require the installation, operation and maintenance of suitable protective appliances, and shall apportion the expense of constructing, maintaining and operating such protective appliances among the owners of the tracks.

History: 1981 c. 347 s. 80 (1) ; 1993 a. 16 , 123 ; 2005 a. 179 .
Wis. Stat. § 440.9905 — WI Code / Chapter 440 / Section 440.9905
Service of process.
Status: in_force

By acting as an athlete agent in this state, a nonresident individual appoints the secretary of state as the individual’s agent for service of process in any civil action in this state related to the individual’s acting as an athlete agent in this state.

History: 2003 a. 150 .
Wis. Stat. § 456.08 — WI Code / Chapter 456 / Section 456.08
Reciprocity.
Status: in_force

The examining board may grant a nursing home administrator license under this chapter to a person who holds a nursing home administrator license issued by the proper authorities of any other state, upon payment of the fee specified in s. 440.05 (2) and upon submission of satisfactory evidence of the person’s qualifications.

History: 1977 c. 29 ; 1991 a. 39 .
Wis. Stat. § 614.60 — WI Code / Chapter 614 / Section 614.60
Transactions with affiliates and in which directors and others are interested.
Status: in_force

Sections 611.60 and 611.61 apply to fraternals except that local lodges are not required to keep detailed records under s. 611.61 (1) (b) if the fraternal does so.

History: 1975 c. 373 ; 1979 c. 102 .
Wis. Stat. § 450.076 — WI Code / Chapter 450 / Section 450.076
Home medical oxygen providers; licensure.
Status: in_force

(1) Definitions. In this section:

(a) “Home medical oxygen provider” means a person that provides medical oxygen directly to a consumer or patient in this state for that consumer’s or patient’s own use.

(b) “Licensed provider” means a home medical oxygen provider licensed under this section.

(c) “Medical oxygen” means oxygen that is a prescription drug.

(2) License required.

(a) Except as provided in par. (b) , no person may operate as a home medical oxygen provider, use the title “home medical oxygen provider” or any similar title, or hold itself out as a home medical oxygen provider unless the person is a licensed provider.

(b) No license under this section is required for any of the following:

1. A person that holds a current credential, as defined in s. 440.01 (2) (a) , and is acting within the scope of that credential.

2. A hospital, excluding any home medical oxygen provider that is owned or operated by a hospital.

3. An employee or agent of a licensed provider acting within the scope of his or her employment or agency.

(3) Licensure. The board may grant a license to act as a home medical oxygen provider to a person that does all of the following:

(a) Submits an application for licensure on a form provided by the board.

(b) Pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1) .

(c) Satisfies any other requirements established by the board by rule.

(4) Rules. The board shall promulgate rules implementing this section. The rules shall include rules governing the professional conduct of licensed providers and their employees and agents.

History: 2015 a. 3 .
Wis. Stat. § 97.634 — WI Code / Chapter 97 / Section 97.634
Hotelkeeper’s liability for baggage; limitation.
Status: in_force

Every guest and intended guest of any hotel upon delivering to the hotelkeeper any baggage or other property for safekeeping, elsewhere than in the room assigned to the guest, shall demand and the hotelkeeper shall give a check or receipt, to evidence the delivery. No hotelkeeper shall be liable for the loss of or injury to the baggage or other property of a hotel guest, unless it was delivered to the hotelkeeper for safekeeping or unless the loss or injury occurred through the negligence of the hotelkeeper.

History: 1975 c. 413 s. 15 ; Stats. 1975 s. 50.81; 1991 a. 316 ; 1993 a. 27 s. 86 ; Stats. 1993 s. 254.81; 2015 a. 55 s. 4096 ; 2015 Stats. s. 97.634.
Wis. Stat. § 125.18 — WI Code / Chapter 125 / Section 125.18
Issuance of managers’ licenses.
Status: in_force

(1) Authorization. A municipal governing body may provide by ordinance for the issuance of managers’ licenses. Managers’ licenses may not be required other than for the purpose of complying with ss. 125.32 (1) and 125.68 (1) . Managers’ licenses may be issued only upon written application.

(2) Validity. Managers’ licenses are valid only within the issuing municipality.

(3) Fee. The municipal governing body may establish by ordinance a fee for the manager’s license, but the fee may not exceed $25 per year. The license shall be valid for no more than one year and shall expire on June 30.

History: 1981 c. 79 , 391 .
Wis. Stat. § 60.70 — WI Code / Chapter 60 / Section 60.70
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) “Commission” means the town sanitary district commission.

(1m) “Commissioner” means a member of a commission.

(2) “Equalized full value” means the assessed full value adjusted to reflect the full value as determined under s. 70.57 .

(3) “Municipality” means a city, village or town.

(4) “Pollution” means contaminating or rendering unclean or impure the waters of the state, or making them injurious to public health, harmful for commercial or recreational use, or deleterious to fish, bird, animal or plant life.

(5) “Private on-site wastewater treatment system” has the meaning given under s. 145.01 (12) .

(6) “Sewerage system” means all structures, conduits and pipelines by which sewage is collected, transported, pumped, treated and disposed of, except plumbing inside and in connection with buildings served, and service pipes from building to street main.

(7) “Solid waste” has the meaning given under s. 289.01 (33) .

(8) “Solid waste disposal” has the meaning given under s. 289.01 (34) .

(9) “Town sanitary district” or “district” means a town sanitary district created under this subchapter.

(10) “Water system” means all structures, conduits and appurtenances by means of which water is delivered to consumers except piping and fixtures inside buildings served and service pipes from building to street main.

(11) “Waters of the state” has the meaning given under s. 281.01 (18) .

History: 1983 a. 532 ; 1991 a. 189 ; 1995 a. 227 , 378 ; 2011 a. 146 .
Wis. Stat. § 23.0951 — WI Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23.0951
Wildlife action plan.
Status: in_force

The department may prepare a state wildlife action plan that identifies which native wildlife species with low or declining populations are most at risk and provides guidance for activities to conserve those species. The plan may not require action by property owners or the department. The department may not require that the plan be used as guidance on official department forms.

History: 2015 a. 358 .