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Wis. Stat. § 879.03 — WI Code / Chapter 879 / Section 879.03
Notice; court order.
Status: in_force

(1) How given. If notice of any proceeding in court or informal administration is required by law or deemed necessary by the court or the probate registrar under informal administration proceedings and the manner of giving notice is not directed by law, the court or the probate registrar shall order notice to be given under s. 879.05 . The court or the probate registrar may order both service by publication and personal service on designated persons.

(2) Who entitled to notice. The following persons are entitled to notice:

(a) Each person interested unless represented by a guardian ad litem or guardian of the estate or unless represented by another person under the doctrine of virtual representation under s. 879.23 (5) .

(b) Any guardian ad litem, guardian of the estate or attorney, or attorney-in-fact, for a person in the military service that represents any person interested.

(c) The attorney general where a charitable trust, as defined in s. 701.0103 (4) , is involved, and in all cases mentioned in s. 852.01 (3) .

(3) Domiciliary of a foreign country. If the petition for administration shows, or if it appears, that any person interested is a domiciliary of a foreign country and the address of the person is unknown, the court shall cause the notice of hearing of the petition or of any subsequent proceeding that may then be pending to be given the consul, vice consul or consular agent of the foreign country by mailing a copy of the notice in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to the consul, vice consul or consular agent at his or her post-office address, at least 20 days before the hearing. If it is shown to the court that there is no consul, vice consul or consular agent of the foreign country, the court may direct that the notice be so mailed to the attorney general.

(4) When order does not specifically designate persons interested. If the order does not specifically designate the persons to whom notice is to be given, the order shall be deemed to refer to the persons set forth in the petition for the hearing or otherwise shown by the record as being persons interested and to the post-office addresses set forth or otherwise shown therein. The order and record shall be conclusive in all collateral actions and proceedings as to the names being the names of all persons interested and as to the reasonable diligence of the personal representative in determining the post-office addresses.

(5) Unknown persons or addresses. Where the post-office address of a person interested is not known or reasonably ascertainable, or the names of persons interested are unknown, the notice shall so state and such statement shall be included in the publication thereof.

History: 1973 c. 90 , 233 , 336 ; 1975 c. 198 s. 65 ; 1975 c. 421 ; 1977 c. 73 , 449 ; 1983 a. 189 s. 329 (26) ; 1991 a. 220 ; 1993 a. 486 ; 2013 a. 92 .
Wis. Stat. § 36.45 — WI Code / Chapter 36 / Section 36.45
Research funding.
Status: in_force

(3) By September 1, 1992, and biennially thereafter by September 1, the board shall report to the governor and the joint committee on finance the purpose, duration, cost and anticipated completion date of all research and public service projects for which the board is expending general purpose revenue.

(4) The board shall report annually by September 1 to the joint committee on finance the number of research contracts considered under processes established under s. 36.11 (55m) (e) and the outcome of those contracts.

History: 1991 a. 39 ; 2013 a. 289 ; 2015 a. 55 .
Wis. Stat. § 753.0605 — WI Code / Chapter 753 / Section 753.0605
Additional circuit court branches.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding s. 753.06 , the director of state courts may add additional circuit court branches as follows:

(1) By November 14, 2020, the director of state courts may add 4 additional circuit court branches, to begin operation on August 1, 2021. The director of state courts may allocate each branch to any county that the director of state courts determines is in need of an additional circuit court branch if the county has passed a resolution requesting an additional circuit court branch and the county has established, or will have established by May 31, 2021, the appropriate infrastructure to support an additional circuit court branch. The director of state courts may require any county, as a condition for receiving a circuit court branch allocation under this subsection, to have established or to apply for a grant under s. 165.95 or 165.955 to establish a drug court.

(2) After November 14, 2020, and before November 14, 2021, the director of state courts may add 4 additional circuit court branches, to begin operation on August 1, 2022. The director of state courts may allocate each branch to any county that the director of state courts determines is in need of an additional circuit court branch if the county has passed a resolution requesting an additional circuit court branch and the county has established, or will have established by May 31, 2022, the appropriate infrastructure to support an additional circuit court branch. The director of state courts may require any county, as a condition for receiving a circuit court branch allocation under this subsection, to have established or to apply for a grant under s. 165.95 or 165.955 to establish a drug court.

(3) After November 14, 2021, and before November 14, 2022, the director of state courts may add 4 additional circuit court branches, to begin operation on August 1, 2023. The director of state courts may allocate each branch to any county that the director of state courts determines is in need of an additional circuit court branch if the county has passed a resolution requesting an additional circuit court branch and the county has established, or will have established by May 31, 2023, the appropriate infrastructure to support an additional circuit court branch. The director of state courts may require any county, as a condition for receiving a circuit court branch allocation under this subsection, to have established or to apply for a grant under s. 165.95 or 165.955 to establish a drug court.

History: 2019 a. 184 .
Wis. Stat. § 88.92 — WI Code / Chapter 88 / Section 88.92
Private drains not to be connected with district drains.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in s. 88.93 no person may connect any drain with a district drain, extend any drain that connects with a district drain or remove any spoil bank except under written plans and specifications approved by the drainage board and under any conditions imposed by the drainage board. The drainage board may issue an order directing the removal or modification of a drain connected or extended in violation of this section or issue an order directing the restoration of any spoil bank removed in violation of this section, including violations that occurred before May 13, 1994.

(2)

(a) In this subsection, “damages” includes the payments that the drainage district would have received during the time that the illegal connection or extension existed if the territory drained by the illegal connection or extension had been annexed to the district and an assessment for connection of the drain under s. 88.405 had been levied.

(b) Any person who violates sub. (1) is liable to the district for all damages caused by the violation.

(3) The board shall preserve a copy of any plans and specifications approved under sub. (1) .

History: 1993 a. 456 .
Wis. Stat. § 612.01 — WI Code / Chapter 612 / Section 612.01
Purposes, scope, interpretation and definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) Purposes. The purposes of this chapter are:

(a) To preserve and encourage cooperative low-cost insurance;

(b) To establish a framework in which mutuality in its true sense can be preserved, and small mutual corporations can be kept viable;

(c) To preserve and strengthen the interest of the members in and their control of town mutuals;

(d) To enable town mutuals to satisfy as many of the essential insurance needs of their members as is consistent with the other objectives of chs. 600 to 646 ; and

(e) To provide financial guaranties sufficient to ensure the solidity of town mutuals, and to encourage them to maintain adequate surpluses.

(2) Scope. Except as otherwise provided, this chapter applies to all corporations organized under this chapter.

(3) Interpretation. Whenever a section of ch. 611 is applied to town mutuals by this chapter, the portion to be applied is that portion applicable to a mutual under ch. 611 .

(4) Applicable definitions. The definitions in ss. 181.0103 (3) and (18) , 600.03 and 610.01 (1) , (2) and (4) apply to town mutuals.

History: 1973 c. 22 ; 1977 c. 339 ; 1979 c. 89 , 102 , 177 ; 1983 a. 189 s. 329 (22) ; 1983 a. 215 ; 1985 a. 189 ; 1997 a. 79 .
Wis. Stat. § 181.0805 — WI Code / Chapter 181 / Section 181.0805
Terms of directors generally.
Status: in_force

(1) In general. The articles of incorporation or bylaws shall specify the term of a director. In the absence of any term specified in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, the term of a director shall be one year. Directors may be elected for successive terms.

(2) Effect of changes on incumbent. A decrease in the number of directors or term of office does not shorten an incumbent director’s term.

(3) Vacancies. Except as provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, the term of a director filling a vacancy in the office of a director elected by members expires at the next election of directors by members and the term of a director filling any other vacancy expires at the end of the unexpired term that the director is filling.

(4) Service after expiration of term. Except as provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, despite the expiration of a director’s term, the director continues to serve, subject to ss. 181.0807 to 181.0810 , until the director’s successor is elected, designated or appointed and qualifies, or until there is a decrease in the number of directors.

History: 1997 a. 79 .
Wis. Stat. § 193.121 — WI Code / Chapter 193 / Section 193.121
Legal recognition of electronic records and signatures.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of satisfying 15 USC 7002 (a) (2) (B) as that statute relates to this chapter, this state acknowledges the existence of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 USC 7001 to 7031 .

History: 2005 a. 441 .
Wis. Stat. § 23.79 — WI Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23.79
Judgment.
Status: in_force

(1) If the defendant is found guilty, the court may enter judgment against the defendant for a monetary amount not to exceed the maximum forfeiture provided by the statute for the violation, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814 .

(2) The payment of any judgment may be suspended or deferred for not more than 90 days in the discretion of the court. In cases where a deposit has been made, any forfeitures, costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814 shall be taken out of the deposit and the balance, if any, returned to the defendant.

(3) In addition to any monetary penalties, the court may order the defendant to perform or refrain from performing such acts as may be necessary to fully protect and effectuate the public interest. The court may order abatement of a nuisance, restoration of a natural resource, restoration of an archaeological feature subject to the prohibition under s. 23.095 (1m) , or other appropriate action designed to eliminate or minimize any environmental damage caused by the defendant.

(4) The court may, where provided by law, revoke or suspend any or all privileges and licenses.

(5) All civil remedies are available in order to enforce the judgment of the court, including the power of contempt under ch. 785 .

History: 1975 c. 365 ; 1977 c. 29 ; 1979 c. 32 s. 92 (13) ; 1979 c. 34 ; 1985 a. 36 ; 1987 a. 27 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 1995 a. 391 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 2003 a. 139 .
Wis. Stat. § 64.14 — WI Code / Chapter 64 / Section 64.14
City may return to its former government.
Status: in_force

Any city which shall have adopted the provisions of ss. 64.01 to 64.15 may abandon the same and reorganize under the provisions of ch. 62 or ss. 64.25 to 64.40 , or under a home rule charter by proceeding in accordance with the provisions of s. 64.01 .
Wis. Stat. § 199.02 — WI Code / Chapter 199 / Section 199.02
Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to promote the health, welfare and prosperity of all the citizens of this state by ensuring effective and democratic representation of individual farmers and other individual residential utility consumers before regulatory agencies, the legislature and other public bodies and by providing for consumer education on utility service costs and on benefits and methods of energy conservation. Such purpose shall be deemed a statewide interest and not a private or special concern.

History: 1979 c. 72 .
Wis. Stat. § 50.97 — WI Code / Chapter 50 / Section 50.97
Right of injunction.
Status: in_force

The department may, upon the advice of the attorney general, who shall represent the department in all proceedings under this section, institute an action in the name of the state in the circuit court for Dane County for injunctive relief or other process against any licensee, owner, operator, administrator or representative of any owner of a hospice for the violation of any of the provisions of this subchapter or rules promulgated under this subchapter if the violation affects the health, safety or welfare of individuals with terminal illness.

History: 1989 a. 199 .
Wis. Stat. § 822.40 — WI Code / Chapter 822 / Section 822.40
Hearing and order.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless the court issues a temporary emergency order under s. 822.24 , upon a finding that a petitioner is entitled to immediate physical custody of the child, the court shall order that the petitioner may take immediate physical custody of the child unless the respondent establishes one of the following:

(a) The child custody determination has not been registered and confirmed under s. 822.35 and any of the following:

1. The issuing court did not have jurisdiction under subch. II .

2. The child custody determination for which enforcement is sought has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court of a state having jurisdiction to do so under subch. II .

3. The respondent was entitled to notice, but notice was not given in accordance with the standards of s. 822.08 in the proceedings before the court that issued the order for which enforcement is sought.

(b) The child custody determination for which enforcement is sought was registered and confirmed under s. 822.35 , but has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court of a state having jurisdiction to do so under subch. II .

(2) The court shall award the costs, fees, and expenses authorized under s. 822.42 and may grant additional relief, including a request for the assistance of law enforcement officials, and may set a further hearing to determine whether additional relief is appropriate.

(3) If a party called to testify refuses to answer on the ground that the testimony may be self-incriminating, the court may draw an adverse inference from the refusal.

(4) A privilege against disclosure of communications between spouses and a defense of immunity based on the relationship of husband and wife or parent and child may not be invoked in a proceeding under this subchapter.

History: 2005 a. 130 .
Wis. Stat. § 185.97 — WI Code / Chapter 185 / Section 185.97
Title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the “Wisconsin Cooperative Association Act”.

History: 1985 a. 30 s. 42 .
Wis. Stat. § 60.73 — WI Code / Chapter 60 / Section 60.73
Review of orders creating town sanitary districts.
Status: in_force

Any person aggrieved by any act of the town board or the department of natural resources in establishing a town sanitary district may bring an action in the circuit court of the county in which his or her lands are located, to set aside the final determination of the town board or the department of natural resources, within 90 days after the final determination, as provided under s. 893.73 (2) . If no action is taken within the 90-day period, the determination by the town board or the department of natural resources is final.

History: 1983 a. 532 .
Wis. Stat. § 628.35 — WI Code / Chapter 628 / Section 628.35
Prohibition of exclusive contracts.
Status: in_force

No insurer may make, enforce or participate in any contract or other arrangement for exclusive services of a health care provider that prevents or materially inhibits any other insurer authorized to do business in this state from entering into a contract or other arrangement with any health care provider of services that the other insurer has contracted to supply or for which it has promised indemnity under its insurance contracts, unless:

(1) The health care provider is an individual who is an employee of the insurer;

(2) The health care provider is a corporation owned by the insurer;

(3) The health care provider uses the insurer’s name under a franchise arrangement; or

(4) The case is within a class for which the commissioner by rule establishes an exception after a finding that the contract or other arrangement does not seriously impede the effective operation of a legitimate insurance business by other insurers.

History: 1975 c. 223 , 371 , 422 .
Wis. Stat. § 985.10 — WI Code / Chapter 985 / Section 985.10
Publication on Sunday.
Status: in_force

Any legal notice may be published in a newspaper printed on Sunday, and such publication is a lawful publication and a full compliance with the order of the court or officer ordering such publication; and any such notice that may, by law or the order of any court, be required to be published for any given number of weeks may be published on any day in each week of such term, and if so published as many weeks and as many times in each week as may be required by such law or order, it shall be a lawful publication thereof.
Wis. Stat. § 766.15 — WI Code / Chapter 766 / Section 766.15
Responsibility between spouses.
Status: in_force

(1) Each spouse shall act in good faith with respect to the other spouse in matters involving marital property or other property of the other spouse. This obligation may not be varied by a marital property agreement.

(2) Management and control by a spouse of that spouse’s property that is not marital property in a manner that limits, diminishes or fails to produce income from that property does not violate sub. (1) .

History: 1983 a. 186 .
Wis. Stat. § 106.15 — WI Code / Chapter 106 / Section 106.15
Assistance for dislocated workers.
Status: in_force

(1) Definitions. In this section:

(a) “Council” means the council on workforce investment established under 29 USC 3111 .

(b) “Dislocated worker” has the meaning given in 29 USC 3102 (15).

(c) “Dislocated worker committee” means the committee or other subunit of the council that assists the governor in providing employment and training activities to dislocated workers under 29 USC 3172 to 3174 .

(d) “Local plan” means a local plan required under 29 USC 3123 as a condition for a grant.

(3) Grants. From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (m) , the department shall make grants to persons providing employment and training activities to dislocated workers including all of the following:

(a) Job search assistance, including participation in job clubs.

(b) Training in job skills.

(c) Support services, including but not limited to transportation assistance, relocation assistance, financial counseling, personal counseling and programs conducted in cooperation with employers or labor organizations.

(4) Grant approval. The department may award a grant under this section only if both of the following occur:

(a) The dislocated workers committee approves the local plan or application for funding and refers its decision to the secretary.

(b) After receiving a referral under par. (a) , the secretary approves the local plan or application for funding.

(5) Local plan or application review. In reviewing local plans and applications for funding under this section, the dislocated workers committee and the secretary shall consider all of the following:

(a) The severity of the need for the program in the community to be served when compared with the severity of need in other communities.

(b) The appropriateness of the skill development or training to be provided, including whether the demand for that skill exceeds the supply.

(c) Whether the program provides for labor organizations to participate in program planning.

(d) Whether the program provides for coordination with other employment and training programs offered in the community in which the program will be offered.

(6) Rule making. The department shall promulgate rules to administer this section. The rules shall address eligible applicants and program providers, application requirements, criteria and procedures for awarding grants, reporting and auditing procedures and administrative operations.

(7) Funding. From the amounts appropriated under s. 20.445 (1) (m) , all moneys received under 29 USC 3172 to 3174 shall be expended to fund grants and operations under this section.

History: 1985 a. 153 ; 1987 a. 27 ; 1989 a. 31 , 44 ; 1995 a. 27 ss. 3714 , 3715 ; Stats. 1995 s. 106.15; 1999 a. 9 ; 2003 a. 33 ; 2011 a. 32 ; 2025 a. 139 .
Wis. Stat. § 801.145 — WI Code / Chapter 801 / Section 801.145
Form of papers.
Status: in_force

(1) Except for exhibits and wills, the size of all papers filed in court shall be no larger than 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches.

(2) The clerk of circuit court or register in probate shall return any paper not in conformity with sub. (1) to the person or party attempting to file it.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 120 Wis. 2d xv (1984).
Wis. Stat. § 702.302 — WI Code / Chapter 702 / Section 702.302
Intent to exercise: determining intent from residuary clause.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Residuary clause” does not include a residuary clause containing a blanket-exercise clause or a specific-exercise clause.

(b) “Will” includes a codicil and a testamentary instrument that revises another will.

(2) A residuary clause in a powerholder’s will, or a comparable clause in the powerholder’s revocable trust, manifests the powerholder’s intent to exercise a power of appointment only if all of the following apply:

(a) The terms of the instrument containing the residuary clause do not manifest a contrary intent.

(b) The power of appointment is a general power of appointment exercisable in favor of the powerholder’s estate.

(c) There is no gift-in-default clause in the instrument creating the power of appointment or the gift-in-default clause in the instrument creating the power of appointment is ineffective.

(d) The powerholder did not release the power of appointment.

History: 2023 a. 127 .