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Wis. Stat. § 751.035 — WI Code / Chapter 751 / Section 751.035
Assignment to a judicial panel; appeals.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon receiving notice under s. 801.50 (4m) , the supreme court shall appoint a panel consisting of 3 circuit court judges to hear the matter. The supreme court shall choose one judge from each of 3 circuits and shall assign one of the circuits as the venue for all hearings and filings in the matter.

(2) Notwithstanding s. 801.58 , no party may move for substitution of any circuit court judge assigned under this section.

(3) An appeal from any order or decision issued by the panel assigned pursuant to sub. (1) may be heard by the supreme court and may not be heard by a court of appeals for any district.

History: 2011 a. 39 .
Wis. Stat. § 215.523 — WI Code / Chapter 215 / Section 215.523
Reliance by directors or officers.
Status: in_force

Unless the director or officer has knowledge that makes reliance unwarranted, a director or officer of a mutual association organized under this subchapter may, in discharging his or her duties to the mutual association, rely on information, opinions, reports or statements, any of which may be written or oral, formal or informal, including financial statements and other financial data, if prepared or presented by any of the following:

(1) An officer or employee of the mutual association whom the director or officer believes in good faith to be reliable and competent in the matters presented.

(2) Legal counsel, certified public accountants licensed or certified under ch. 442 , or other persons as to matters the director or officer believes in good faith are within the person’s professional or expert competence.

(3) In the case of reliance by a director, a committee of the board of which the director is not a member if the director believes in good faith that the committee merits confidence.

History: 1987 a. 13 ; 2001 a. 16 .
Wis. Stat. § 30.574 — WI Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30.574
Release of security interest.
Status: in_force

(1) Within one month, or within 10 days following written demand by the debtor, after there is no outstanding obligation and no commitment to make advances, incur obligations or otherwise give value, secured by the security interest in a boat under any security agreement perfected under ss. 30.57 , 30.572 and 30.573 between the owner and the secured party, the secured party shall execute and deliver to the owner a release of the security interest in the form and manner prescribed by the department and a notice to the owner stating in no less than 10-point boldface type the owner’s obligation under sub. (2) . If the secured party fails to execute and deliver the release and notice of obligation as required by this subsection, the secured party is liable to the owner for $25 and for any loss caused to the owner by the failure.

(2) Within 5 days after receipt of the release and notice of obligation, the owner, other than a dealer holding the boat for resale, shall mail or deliver the certificate and release to the department. The department shall release the secured party’s rights on the certificate and issue a new certificate.

History: 1991 a. 39 .
Wis. Stat. § 701.0507 — WI Code / Chapter 701 / Section 701.0507
Personal obligations of trustee.
Status: in_force

Trust property is not subject to personal obligations of the trustee, even if the trustee becomes insolvent or bankrupt.

History: 2013 a. 92 .
Wis. Stat. § 227.483 — WI Code / Chapter 227 / Section 227.483
Costs upon frivolous claims.
Status: in_force

(1) If a hearing examiner or the tax appeals commission finds, at any time during the proceeding, that an administrative hearing commenced or continued by a petitioner or a claim or defense used by a party is frivolous, the hearing examiner or tax appeals commission shall award the successful party the costs and reasonable attorney fees that are directly attributable to responding to the frivolous petition, claim, or defense.

(2) If the costs and fees awarded under sub. (1) are awarded against the party other than a public agency, those costs may be assessed fully against either the party or the attorney representing the party or may be assessed so that the party and the attorney each pay a portion of the costs and fees.

(3) To find a petition for a hearing or a claim or defense to be frivolous under sub. (1) , the hearing examiner must find at least one of the following:

(a) That the petition, claim, or defense was commenced, used, or continued in bad faith, solely for purposes of harassing or maliciously injuring another.

(b) That the party or the party’s attorney knew, or should have known, that the petition, claim, or defense was without any reasonable basis in law or equity and could not be supported by a good faith argument for an extension, modification, or reversal of existing law.

(c) If the proceeding relates to mining for ferrous minerals, as defined in s. 295.41 (18) , that the petition, claim, or defense was commenced, used, or continued primarily for the purpose of causing delay to an activity authorized under a license that is the subject of the hearing.

History: 2003 a. 118 ; 2011 a. 68 ; 2013 a. 1 .
Wis. Stat. § 215.62 — WI Code / Chapter 215 / Section 215.62
Bylaws of stock associations.
Status: in_force

(1) Form. The bylaws of a stock association shall be approved by the division. The division shall, with the approval of the review board, promulgate rules governing bylaws.

(2) Filing and approval. Duplicate originals of the bylaws and amendments thereto shall be filed with and approved by the division.

(3) Effective date. The effective date of bylaws and subsequent amendments thereto shall be the date on which such bylaws or amendments are approved by the division.

(4) Bylaws available to stockholders. Each stock association shall have its bylaws in convenient form and upon request shall furnish a copy to any stockholder.

(5) Amendment to bylaws. The bylaws of the association may be amended as prescribed in the association’s bylaws or articles of incorporation.

History: 1975 c. 359 , 421 ; 1983 a. 167 ; 1995 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 614.55 — WI Code / Chapter 614 / Section 614.55
Continuity of management in emergencies.
Status: in_force

Section 611.55 applies to fraternals.

History: 1975 c. 373 .
Wis. Stat. § 187.41 — WI Code / Chapter 187 / Section 187.41
Reliance by directors or officers.
Status: in_force

Unless the director or officer knew or should have known that reliance was unwarranted, a director or officer, in discharging his or her duties to a religious organization, may rely on information, opinions, reports or statements, any of which may be written or oral, formal or informal, including financial statements and other financial data, if prepared or presented by any of the following:

(1) An officer or employee of the religious organization whom the director or officer believes in good faith to be reliable and competent in the matters presented.

(2) Legal counsel, certified public accountants licensed or certified under ch. 442 , or other professional persons or experts employed by the religious organization, as to matters the director or officer believes in good faith are within the person’s professional or expert competence.

(3) In the case of reliance by a director, a committee of the governing body of the religious organization of which the director is not a member if the director believes in good faith that the committee merits confidence.

History: 1995 a. 260 ; 2001 a. 16 .
Wis. Stat. § 347.10 — WI Code / Chapter 347 / Section 347.10
Headlamp specifications for motor vehicles other than mopeds and motor bicycles.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in sub. (4) , the headlamps or the auxiliary driving lamp or the auxiliary passing lamp or combination thereof on motor vehicles other than mopeds and motor bicycles shall be so arranged that the driver may select at will between distributions of light projected to different elevations. No such lamp shall have any type of decorative covering that restricts the amount of light emitted when the lamp is in use. Such lamps may, in addition, be so arranged that such selection can be made automatically. This subsection does not apply to any type of decorative covering originally equipped on the vehicle at the time of manufacture and sale.

(2) Multiple-beam headlamps shall comply with the following requirements:

(a) There shall be an uppermost distribution of light or composite beam so aimed and of such intensity as to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 350 feet ahead for all conditions of loading;

(b) There shall be a lowermost distribution of light or composite beam so aimed and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 100 feet ahead, and on a straight level road under any condition of loading none of the high-intensity portion of the beam shall be so directed as to strike the eyes of an approaching driver.

(3) No person shall sell after July 1, 1958, any new motor vehicle equipped with multiple beam headlamps and no person shall operate any motor vehicle sold new after July 1, 1958, and equipped with multiple beam headlamps unless such vehicle also is equipped with a beam indicator which is lighted whenever the uppermost distribution of light from the headlamps is in use and which is not otherwise lighted. Such indicator shall be so designed and located that when lighted it will be readily visible without glare to the driver of the vehicle so equipped. This subsection does not apply to motorcycles.

(4) Any motor vehicle may be operated during hours of darkness or during a period of limited visibility when equipped with 2 lighted lamps upon the front of the motor vehicle capable of revealing persons and objects 75 feet ahead in lieu of lamps required by subs. (1) to (3) if the vehicle at no time is operated at a speed in excess of 20 miles per hour. No lighted lamp under this subsection may have any type of decorative covering that restricts the amount of light emitted when the lighted lamp is in use. This subsection does not apply to any type of decorative covering originally equipped on the vehicle at the time of manufacture and sale.

History: 1983 a. 243 ; 1995 a. 346 ; 2015 a. 165 .
Wis. Stat. § 125.25 — WI Code / Chapter 125 / Section 125.25
Class “A” licenses.
Status: in_force

(1) Every municipal governing body may issue Class “A” licenses for the sale of fermented malt beverages from premises within the municipality. A Class “A” license authorizes retail sales of fermented malt beverages for consumption off the premises where sold and in original packages, containers, and bottles. A Class “A” license also authorizes the licensee to provide, free of charge, to customers and visitors who have attained the legal drinking age fermented malt beverages taste samples that are not in original packages, containers, or bottles and that do not exceed 3 fluid ounces each, for consumption on the Class “A” premises. No Class “A” licensee may provide more than 2 taste samples per day to any one person. Taste samples may be provided under this subsection only between the hours of 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Any other provision of this chapter applicable to retail sales of fermented malt beverages by a Class “A” licensee also applies to the provision of taste samples, free of charge, of fermented malt beverages by a Class “A” licensee. A license may be issued after July 1. That license shall expire on the following June 30.

(2)

(a) Class “A” licenses may be issued to any person qualified under s. 125.04 (5) , except a person acting as an agent for or in the employ of another.

(b) Subject to s. 125.20 (6) , a Class “A” license may not be issued to any person who holds, or has an interest in a permittee holding, any of the following:

1. A wholesaler’s permit issued under s. 125.28 or 125.54 .

2. A brewer’s permit issued under s. 125.29 .

3. A brewpub permit issued under s. 125.295 .

4. A winery permit issued under s. 125.53 .

5. A manufacturer’s or rectifier’s permit issued under s. 125.52 .

6. An out-of-state shipper’s permit issued under s. 125.30 or 125.58 .

(3) Class “A” licenses shall particularly describe the premises for which issued and are not transferable, except under s. 125.04 (12) . A Class “A” license is subject to revocation for violation of any of the terms or provisions thereof.

(4) The fee for a Class “A” license shall be determined by the municipal governing body issuing the license. The fee for a license for less than 12 months shall be prorated according to the number of months or fraction thereof for which the license is issued.

History: 1981 c. 79 ; 1989 a. 253 ; 1993 a. 378 ; 2003 a. 250 ; 2005 a. 103 ; 2007 a. 9 , 20 ; 2011 a. 32 ; 2023 a. 73 .
Wis. Stat. § 343.43 — WI Code / Chapter 343 / Section 343.43
Unlawful use of license.
Status: in_force

(1) No person shall:

(a) Represent as valid any canceled, revoked, suspended, fictitious or fraudulently altered license; or

(b) Sell or lend that person’s license to any other person or knowingly permit the use thereof by another; or

(c) Represent as one’s own any license not issued to that person; or

(d) Violate any of the restrictions placed on that person’s license by or pursuant to law; or

(e) Permit any unlawful use of a license issued to that person; or

(f) Reproduce by any means whatever a copy of a license, unless the reproduction is done pursuant to rules promulgated by the department and for a valid business or occupational purpose; or

(g) Deface or alter a license except to endorse a change of address authorized by s. 343.22 (2) .

(2) Whenever a license or identification card which appears to be altered is displayed to a law enforcement officer, agent of the secretary or the court, that person shall take possession of the license or identification card and return it to the department for cancellation. A notation of change of address properly endorsed on the license under s. 343.22 shall not of itself be reason to consider the license altered.

(3) Except as provided in sub. (3m) , any person who violates sub. (1) shall be:

(a) Fined not less than $200 nor more than $600 and may be imprisoned for not more than 6 months or both for the first such violation.

(b) Fined not less than $300 nor more than $1,000 and imprisoned for not less than 5 days nor more than 6 months for the 2nd offense occurring within 3 years.

(c) Fined not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000 and imprisoned for not less than 10 days nor more than 6 months for the 3rd or subsequent offense occurring within 3 years.

(3m) Any person who violates sub. (1) (d) while operating a “Class D” or “Class M” vehicle as described in s. 343.04 (1) (d) and (e) , except a school bus, may be required to forfeit not more than $200 for the first offense, may be fined not more than $300 and imprisoned for not more than 30 days for the 2nd offense occurring within 3 years, and may be fined not more than $500 and imprisoned for not more than 6 months for the 3rd or subsequent offense occurring within 3 years. A violation of a local ordinance in conformity with this section shall count as a previous offense.

History: 1975 c. 5 , 199 ; 1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (7) (a) , (c); 1977 c. 360 , 447 ; 1979 c. 306 ; 1981 c. 20 s. 1848r ; 1983 a. 36 , 534 ; 1989 a. 105 ; 1991 a. 189 , 230 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2007 a. 20 ; 2009 a. 28 .
Wis. Stat. § 906.13 — WI Code / Chapter 906 / Section 906.13
Prior statements of witnesses.
Status: in_force

(1) Examining witness concerning prior statement. In examining a witness concerning a prior statement made by the witness, whether written or not, the statement need not be shown or its contents disclosed to the witness at that time, but on request the same shall be shown or disclosed to opposing counsel upon the completion of that part of the examination.

(2) Extrinsic evidence of prior inconsistent statement of a witness.

(a) Extrinsic evidence of a prior inconsistent statement by a witness is not admissible unless any of the following is applicable:

1. The witness was so examined while testifying as to give the witness an opportunity to explain or to deny the statement.

2. The witness has not been excused from giving further testimony in the action.

3. The interests of justice otherwise require.

(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to admissions of a party-opponent as defined in s. 908.01 (4) (b) .

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 59 Wis. 2d R1, R197 (1973); 1991 a. 32 ; 1999 a. 85 .
Wis. Stat. § 82.33 — WI Code / Chapter 82 / Section 82.33
Lost records; how restored; effect.
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever the record of the laying out of any highway has been lost or destroyed, the board of the town in which the highway is located, upon notice being served in accordance with s. 82.10 (4) , may make a new record of the highway. The notice shall state the time when and the place where the board will decide whether to make the new record. The notice shall contain a legal description of the highway for which the proposed record will be made and a scale map of the land that would be affected. Notice need not be given to persons who waive the notice or consent to the issuance of the order.

(2) At the time and place stated in the notice, the town board shall hold a public hearing regarding the proposed new record, and shall make a new record as it considers proper. If the board finds that the highway is a legal highway, the record of which has been lost or destroyed, the board shall issue a written order stating those facts and specifying the course, width, and other pertinent description of the highway. The order shall be filed with the town clerk and recorded in the office of the register of deeds for the county in which the highway is located. Any number of highways may be included in one notice or order under this section. A failure or refusal to make a new record for any highway does not preclude a subsequent proceeding for that purpose.

(3) Any person through whose land a highway described in an order filed under sub. (2) passes may appeal under s. 82.15 on the grounds that the highway described in the order was not a legal highway in fact. No person may call into question the regularity of proceedings under this section except owners of land on whom notice should have been served but in fact was not and persons claiming under those owners.

History: 1999 a. 97 ; 2003 a. 214 s. 98 ; Stats. 2003 s. 82.33.
Wis. Stat. § 128.19 — WI Code / Chapter 128 / Section 128.19
Title to property.
Status: in_force

(1) The receiver or assignee upon qualifying shall be vested by operation of law with the title of the debtor as of the date of the filing of the petition or assignment hereunder, except so far as it is property which is exempt, including:

(a) Property transferred by the debtor in fraud of the debtor’s creditors.

(b) Property which prior to the filing of the petition or assignment the debtor could by any means have transferred or which might have been levied upon and sold under judicial process against the debtor.

(c) Rights of action arising upon contracts or from the unlawful taking or detention of or injury to the debtor’s property.

(2) The receiver or assignee may avoid any transfer by the debtor of the debtor’s property which any creditor might have avoided and may recover the property so transferred or its value from the person to whom it was transferred unless the transferee was a bona fide holder for value prior to the filing of the petition or assignment hereunder.

History: 1993 a. 492 ; 1995 a. 225 .
Wis. Stat. § 939.49 — WI Code / Chapter 939 / Section 939.49
Defense of property and protection against retail theft.
Status: in_force

(1) A person is privileged to threaten or intentionally use force against another for the purpose of preventing or terminating what the person reasonably believes to be an unlawful interference with the person’s property. Only such degree of force or threat thereof may intentionally be used as the actor reasonably believes is necessary to prevent or terminate the interference. It is not reasonable to intentionally use force intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm for the sole purpose of defense of one’s property.

(2) A person is privileged to defend a 3rd person’s property from real or apparent unlawful interference by another under the same conditions and by the same means as those under and by which the person is privileged to defend his or her own property from real or apparent unlawful interference, provided that the person reasonably believes that the facts are such as would give the 3rd person the privilege to defend his or her own property, that his or her intervention is necessary for the protection of the 3rd person’s property, and that the 3rd person whose property the person is protecting is a member of his or her immediate family or household or a person whose property the person has a legal duty to protect, or is a merchant and the actor is the merchant’s employee or agent. An official or adult employee or agent of a library is privileged to defend the property of the library in the manner specified in this subsection.

(3) In this section “unlawful” means either tortious or expressly prohibited by criminal law or both.

History: 1979 c. 245 ; 1981 c. 270 ; 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 63.12 — WI Code / Chapter 63 / Section 63.12
Investigations; testimonial powers; witnesses.
Status: in_force

(1) Each member of the commission may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, examine witnesses and compel the production of documents, records, and papers of all sorts in conducting such investigations as the commission may deem necessary or proper in order to ascertain whether or not the provisions of ss. 63.01 to 63.16 are being carried into effect. The commission may examine such public records as it requires in relation to any such investigation. All officers and other persons in the civil service of the county shall attend and testify when required to do so by the commission.

(2) In case of the refusal of any person to comply with any subpoena issued hereunder or to testify to any matter regarding which the person may be lawfully interrogated, the circuit court of the county or the judge thereof, on application of any one of the commissioners, shall issue an order requiring such person to comply with such subpoena and to testify, or either, and any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt thereof.

(3) Each person, not in the civil service of the county, who appears before the commission by its order shall receive for attendance the fees and mileage provided for witnesses in civil actions in courts of record which shall be paid out of the appropriation to the commission. But no witness subpoenaed at the instance of parties other than the commission shall be entitled to witness fees or mileage unless the commission certifies that the testimony of the witness was relevant and material to the matter investigated.

History: 1991 a. 316 .