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Wis. Stat. § 757.66 — WI Code / Chapter 757 / Section 757.66
Recovery of legal fees paid for indigent defendants.
Status: in_force

Whenever a county or the state has paid for legal representation of an indigent defendant and the county board or the department of justice so requires, the clerk of the court where representation for the indigent was appointed shall prepare, sign and record in the office of the register of deeds a certificate stating the name and residence of the indigent beneficiary, the amount paid by the county or the state for his or her legal representation, the date when paid, the court and county in which the case was heard and such other information as the county board directs. If a certificate is recorded within 6 months after payment is made by the county or the state it may, within the time after the recording provided by s. 893.86 , commence an action to recover from the indigent defendant, or his or her estate if the action is commenced within the time set for filing claims by creditors, the amount paid by the county or the state for his or her legal representation. In any such action ss. 859.02 and 893.86 , so far as applicable, may be pleaded in defense. The claim shall not take precedence over the allowances in ss. 861.31 , 861.33 and 861.35 . The district attorney or the department of justice, as applicable, shall commence and prosecute all actions and proceedings necessary under this section to make the recovery when it appears that the indigent defendant or his or her estate is able to pay the claim.

History: 1971 c. 40 s. 93 ; 1977 c. 187 s. 96 ; Stats. 1977 s. 757.66; 1979 c. 323 , 356 ; 1983 a. 302 ; 1989 a. 96 ; 1993 a. 301 .
Wis. Stat. § 94.697 — WI Code / Chapter 94 / Section 94.697
Railroad pesticide use.
Status: in_force

(1) Definition. In this section “railroad” means a person that owns or operates any railroad or part of a railroad as a common carrier in this state.

(2) Information required.

(a) No later than 48 hours before applying a pesticide to a right-of-way that a railroad owns or maintains, the railroad shall provide pesticide safety information at a central location accessible to employees of the railroad. A railroad shall include all of the following in the safety information provided under this paragraph:

2. The location and description of the area to be treated.

3. The name of the pesticide, its active ingredients, and its registration number under the federal act.

4. The approximate time and date that the pesticide is to be applied.

5. Any restricted entry interval specified on the pesticide labeling.

6. A description of where the information required to be on the pesticide label under the federal act or under ss. 94.67 to 94.71 is available for review.

7. Emergency medical contact information.

(b) A railroad shall keep the information under par. (a) posted at the location accessible to employees of the railroad for at least 30 days after the day of application.

(c) No later than 48 hours before applying a pesticide to a right-of-way that a railroad owns or maintains, the railroad shall provide all of the following to each individual who directly supervises employees who work in the area to be treated:

1. The information described in par. (a) 2. to 6.

2. A description of the central location where the railroad provides the pesticide safety information to employees under par. (a) .

(e) A railroad shall make available to the public on its Internet site a description of how to obtain answers to questions about pesticide use by the railroad, including a telephone number for the railroad and any toll-free number maintained by the department to provide information about pesticide use.

(3) Worker protection. A railroad shall provide pesticide safety training annually to its employees who work along railroad rights-of-way and in rail yards and to other employees who, due to the nature of their employment, work in areas to which pesticides have been applied and shall keep records, for each training session, of the date, the employees attending, and the name of the trainer and the trainer’s employer. In the training under this subsection, a railroad shall include information about restricted entry intervals, requirements for personal protective equipment, how to read pesticide labels, and incident and complaint reporting.

History: 2009 a. 286 .
Wis. Stat. § 822.03 — WI Code / Chapter 822 / Section 822.03
Proceedings governed by other law.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not govern a proceeding pertaining to the authorization of emergency medical care for a child.

History: 2005 a. 130 .
Wis. Stat. § 322.037 — WI Code / Chapter 322 / Section 322.037
Article 37 — Unlawfully influencing action of court.
Status: in_force

(1) No authority convening a general, special, or summary court-martial, nor any other commanding officer, or officer serving on the commanding officer’s staff, may censure, reprimand, or admonish the court or any member, the military judge, or counsel, with respect to the findings or sentence adjudged by the court or with respect to any other exercise of its or their functions in the conduct of the proceedings. No person subject to this code may attempt to coerce or, by any unauthorized means, influence the action of a court-martial or court of inquiry or any member, in reaching the findings or sentence in any case, or the action of any convening, approving, or reviewing authority with respect to their judicial acts. This subsection does not apply with respect to the any of the following:

(a) General instructional or informational courses in military justice if the courses are designed solely for the purpose of instructing members of a command in the substantive and procedural aspects of courts-martial.

(b) Statements and instructions given in open court by the military judge, summary court-martial officer, or counsel.

(2) In the preparation of an effectiveness, fitness, or efficiency report, or any other report or document used in whole or in part for the purpose of determining whether a member of the state military forces is qualified to be advanced in grade, or in determining the assignment or transfer of a member of the state military forces, or in determining whether a member of the state military forces should be retained on active status, no person subject to this code may, in preparing any report, do any of the following:

(a) Consider or evaluate the performance of duty of any member as a member of a court-martial or witness.

(b) Give a less favorable rating or evaluation of any counsel of the accused because of zealous representation before a court-martial.

History: 2007 a. 200 ; 2009 a. 179 .
Wis. Stat. § 616.58 — WI Code / Chapter 616 / Section 616.58
Prohibited acts.
Status: in_force

(1)

(a) A provider shall not use in its name used in this state the words “insurance,” “casualty,” “surety,” or “mutual” or any other words descriptive of the insurance, casualty, or surety business; or a name deceptively similar to the name or description of any insurance or surety corporation, or to the name of any other provider. The word “guaranty” or a similar word may be used by a provider.

(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to a provider that was using any language prohibited under par. (a) in its name used in this state prior to April 20, 2012.

(2)

(a) No provider, administrator, service contract seller, or provider’s representative may make or cause to be made any communication relating to a service contract, the service contract business, insurance business, any insurer, any administrator, or any provider that contains false or misleading information, including information that is misleading due to incompleteness. Filing a report and, with intent to deceive a person examining it, making a false entry in a record or intentionally refraining from making a proper entry, are “communications” within the meaning of this paragraph. No provider or administrator may use any business name, slogan, emblem, or related device that is misleading or likely to cause the provider or administrator to be mistaken for another provider or administrator already in business.

(b) If an administrator or representative of a provider distributes cards or documents, exhibits a sign, or publishes an advertisement that violates par. (a) , having reference to a particular provider that the administrator or representative represents, such violation creates a rebuttable presumption that the violation was also committed by the provider.

(3) A person, including a bank, savings and loan association, lending institution, manufacturer, or seller of any product, shall not require the purchase of a service contract as a condition of a loan or a condition for the sale of any property, except that a person buying or selling a home may condition the purchase or sale of the home on the seller’s or buyer’s procurement of a service contract that covers the home.

(4) A motor vehicle service contract provider or its representative shall not, directly or indirectly, represent in any manner, whether by written solicitation or telemarketing, a false, deceptive, or misleading statement with respect to any of the following:

(a) The provider’s affiliation with a motor vehicle manufacturer.

(b) The provider’s possession of information regarding a motor vehicle owner’s current motor vehicle manufacturer’s original equipment warranty.

(c) The expiration of a motor vehicle owner’s current motor vehicle manufacturer’s original equipment warranty.

(d) A requirement that a motor vehicle owner purchase a new motor vehicle service contract with the provider in order to maintain coverage under the motor vehicle owner’s current motor vehicle service contract or manufacturer’s original equipment warranty.

History: 2011 a. 226 .
Wis. Stat. § 611.16 — WI Code / Chapter 611 / Section 611.16
Termination of organization permit and payment of organization expenses.
Status: in_force

(1) Termination. The organization permit shall terminate upon:

(a) Issuance of a certificate of authority under s. 611.20 ;

(b) Revocation under sub. (2) ; or

(c) Expiration of one year after issuance unless a good faith application for a certificate of authority has been filed with the commissioner. The commissioner may grant a reasonable extension if the commissioner reasonably expects that the corporation will be able to satisfy the requirements for a certificate of authority within the extended period.

(2) Revocation. The commissioner may revoke an organization permit if:

(a) The commissioner finds, after a hearing, that because of changes in circumstances, or because the facts were not as represented in the application, the conditions for issuance of a permit are no longer satisfied; or

(b) The commissioner denies an application for a certificate of authority and finds that the corporation cannot reasonably be expected to satisfy the requirements for a certificate of authority within the remaining term of the organization permit or any extension thereof under sub. (1) (c) .

(3) Reimbursements and refunds.

(a) General. Except in cases under pars. (b) and (c) , if the organization permit is revoked or expires before a certificate of authority is granted, incorporators who have advanced money for the reasonable and authorized expenses of organization, including underwriting expenses, may be reimbursed in cash from the proceeds of shares or mutual bond or contribution note subscriptions under the organization permit, on itemized receipts audited by the commissioner. The total reimbursement shall not exceed 5 percent of the amount received from such sources. The remainder in the escrow account shall thereupon be distributed among such subscribers in proportion to their contributions, valued as of the time the contributions were made.

(b) Violation of law. Reimbursement may be refused to any incorporator under par. (a) if the commissioner finds that in connection with the organization of the corporation the incorporator has willfully or negligently violated in a material way any provision of this chapter.

(c) Assessable mutuals. No reimbursement may be made to any incorporator of a mutual under par. (a) until all advanced premiums collected under s. 611.19 (4) (c) have been repaid in full.

(4) End of legal existence. The legal existence of the corporation shall terminate upon completion of the payments under sub. (3) .

History: 1971 c. 260 , 307 ; 1991 a. 316 .
Wis. Stat. § 181.1171 — WI Code / Chapter 181 / Section 181.1171
Domestication authorized.
Status: in_force

A domestic corporation may domesticate as a non-United States entity subject to non-United States governing law while continuing to be a domestic corporation, and a non-United States entity may domesticate as a domestic corporation subject to this chapter while continuing to be an entity subject to its non-United States governing law pursuant to ss. 181.1171 to 181.1175 and a plan of domestication, if the domestication is permitted under the governing law of the domesticating entity and permitted under the governing law of the domesticated entity.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 967.02 — WI Code / Chapter 967 / Section 967.02
Words and phrases defined.
Status: in_force

In chs. 967 to 979 , unless the context of a specific section manifestly requires a different construction:

(1d) “Bail” means the amount of money set by the court which is required to be obligated and secured as provided by law for the release of a person in custody so that the person will appear before the court in which the person’s appearance may be required and that the person will comply with such conditions as are set forth in the bail bond.

(1h) “Bond” means an undertaking either secured or unsecured entered into by a person in custody by which the person binds himself or herself to comply with such conditions as are set forth therein.

(1p) “Clerk” means clerk of circuit court of the county including the clerk’s deputies.

(1t) “Court” means the circuit court unless otherwise indicated.

(2) “Department” means the department of corrections, except as provided in ss. 971.14 and 975.001 .

(2m) “Judge” means judge of a court of record.

(3m) “Judgment” means an adjudication by the court that the defendant is guilty or not guilty.

(5) “Law enforcement officer” means any person who by virtue of the person’s office or public employment is vested by law with the duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for crimes while acting within the scope of the person’s authority.

History: 1971 c. 298 ; 1977 c. 323 , 449 ; 1979 c. 89 ; 1989 a. 31 ; 1993 a. 486 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 2009 a. 214 ; 2015 a. 196 .
Wis. Stat. § 347.20 — WI Code / Chapter 347 / Section 347.20
Lamp or flag on projecting load or fixture.
Status: in_force

(1) No person shall operate on a highway during hours of darkness any vehicle with a load or fixture thereon extending more than 4 feet beyond the rear of the bed or body thereof unless there is displayed at the extreme rear end of the load or fixture a red light or lantern plainly visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the sides and rear. The red light or lantern shall be in addition to any tail lamp or clearance lamp which the vehicle is required to carry.

(2) No person shall operate on a highway, at times other than hours of darkness, any vehicle with a load or fixture thereon extending more than 4 feet beyond the rear of the bed or body thereof unless there is displayed at the extreme rear end of such load or fixture a red flag or cloth not less than 12 inches square and so hung that the entire area is visible to the operator of a vehicle approaching from the rear.

(3) This section does not apply to vehicles loaded with loose hay or straw.

History: 1981 c. 176 .
Wis. Stat. § 66.0315 — WI Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66.0315
Municipal cooperation; federal rivers, harbors or water resources projects.
Status: in_force

A county, town, city or village acting under its powers and in conformity with state law may enter into an agreement with an agency of the federal government to cooperate in the construction, operation or maintenance of any federally authorized rivers, harbors or water resources management or control project or to assume any potential liability appurtenant to a project and may do all things necessary to consummate the agreement. If a project will affect more than one municipality, the municipalities affected may jointly enter into an agreement under this section with an agency of the federal government carrying any terms and provisions concerning the division of costs and responsibilities that are mutually agreed upon. The affected municipalities may by agreement submit any determinations of the division of construction costs, responsibilities, or any other liabilities among them to an arbitration board. The determination of the arbitration board shall be final. This section shall not be construed as a grant or delegation of power or authority to any county, town, city, village or other local municipality to do any work in or place any structures in or on any navigable water except as it is otherwise expressly authorized by state law to do.

History: 1999 a. 150 s. 456 ; Stats. 1999 s. 66.0315.
Wis. Stat. § 13.485 — WI Code / Chapter 13 / Section 13.485
Parking structure funding.
Status: in_force

(1) The parking facility that is enumerated for construction in the 1985-87 authorized state building program and that is located in Milwaukee County on Lake Michigan may be the subject of an agreement under sub. (4) and s. 59.79 (7) and may be funded from the proceeds of revenue obligations issued subject to and in accordance with subch. II of ch. 18 .

(2) The building commission may, under ss. 18.561 and 18.562 , deposit in a separate and distinct fund, outside the state treasury, in an account maintained by a trustee, fees and charges derived from the facilities or from agreements entered into under sub. (4) . The fees and charges deposited are the trustee’s moneys in accordance with the agreement between this state and the trustee or in accordance with the resolution pledging the fees and charges to the repayment of revenue obligations issued under this section.

(3) The building commission may pledge fees and charges received or to be received in the fund established in sub. (2) to secure revenue obligations issued under this section and the building commission shall have all other powers necessary and convenient to distribute the pledged fees and charges and to distribute the proceeds of revenue obligations in accordance with subch. II of ch. 18 .

(4) The building commission may enter into agreements with the federal government or its agencies, political subdivisions of this state or private individuals or entities to insure, guaranty or in any other manner provide security for the revenue obligations issued under this section or to construct, operate, maintain or manage the facilities under sub. (1) .

(5) Revenue obligations may be contracted by the building commission if it reasonably appears to the building commission that all obligations incurred under this section can be fully paid from moneys received or anticipated and pledged to be received on a timely basis. Revenue obligations issued under this section may not exceed $14,541,200 in principal amount, excluding obligations issued to fund, refund or refinance outstanding revenue obligations.

History: 1985 a. 29 ; 1995 a. 201 ; 1997 a. 35 ; 1999 a. 9 .
Wis. Stat. § 196.24 — WI Code / Chapter 196 / Section 196.24
Agents of commission; powers.
Status: in_force

(1) For the purpose of making any investigation with regard to any public utility the commission may appoint, by an order in writing, an agent whose duties shall be prescribed in the order.

(2) In the discharge of his or her duties, an agent appointed under sub. (1) shall have any inquisitional power granted to the commission and the power of a supplemental court commissioner to take depositions under s. 757.675 (2) (b) .

(3) The commission may conduct any number of investigations contemporaneously through different agents, and may delegate to any agent the authority to take testimony bearing upon any investigation or at any hearing. The decision of the commission shall comply with s. 227.46 and shall be based upon its records and upon the evidence before it, except that, notwithstanding s. 227.46 (4) , a decision maker may hear a case or read or review the record of a case if the record includes a synopsis or summary of the testimony and other evidence presented at the hearing that is prepared by the commission staff. Parties shall have an opportunity to demonstrate to a decision maker that a synopsis or summary prepared under this subsection is not sufficiently complete or accurate to fairly reflect the relevant and material testimony or other evidence presented at a hearing.

History: 1975 c. 414 s. 28 ; 1983 a. 53 ; 1985 a. 182 s. 57 ; 1997 a. 204 ; 2001 a. 61 .
Wis. Stat. § 107.03 — WI Code / Chapter 107 / Section 107.03
Conflicting claims.
Status: in_force

In case of conflicting claims to a crevice or range bearing nonferrous metallic minerals the court may continue any action to enforce a claim or grant any necessary time for the purpose of allowing parties to prove up their mines or diggings if it satisfactorily appears necessary to the ends of justice. In such case the court or judge may appoint a receiver and provide that the mines or diggings be worked under the receiver’s direction, subject to the order of the court, in such manner as best ascertains the respective rights of the parties. The nonferrous metallic minerals raised by either party pending the dispute shall be delivered to the receiver, who may, by order of the court or judge, pay any rent or other necessary expenses therefrom.

History: 1977 c. 449 ; 2013 a. 1 .
Wis. Stat. § 19.39 — WI Code / Chapter 19 / Section 19.39
Interpretation by attorney general.
Status: in_force

Any person may request advice from the attorney general as to the applicability of this subchapter under any circumstances. The attorney general may respond to such a request.

History: 1981 c. 335 .