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Wis. Stat. § 125.56 — WI Code / Chapter 125 / Section 125.56
Sacramental wine.
Status: in_force

(1) Authorization to sell. Any person holding a permit under s. 125.52 (1) , 125.53 or 125.54 may sell sacramental wine directly to persons holding permits under sub. (2) .

(2) Sacramental wine permit.

(a) The division shall issue sacramental wine permits to organized religious bodies authorizing them to purchase for their own use sacramental wine from any permittee under s. 125.52 (1) , 125.53 or 125.54 . A permit under this subsection does not authorize the resale of sacramental wine by the permittee.

(b) No sacramental wine permit may be issued to a person acting as an agent for or in the employ of another.

(c) Shipments of sacramental wine shall be conspicuously labeled “for sacramental purposes” and shall meet any other requirements the division prescribes by rule.

(d) A sacramental wine permit shall be issued free of charge by the division and is not subject to s. 125.04 (11) (a) .

History: 1981 c. 79 ; 1983 a. 516 s. 8 ; 2023 a. 73 .
Wis. Stat. § 322.043 — WI Code / Chapter 322 / Section 322.043
Article 43 — Statute of limitations.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person charged with any offense is not liable to be tried by court-martial or punished under s. 322.015 if the offense was committed more than 3 years before the receipt of sworn charges and specifications by an officer exercising court-martial jurisdiction over the command or before the imposition of punishment under s. 322.015 .

(2) Periods in which the accused is absent without authority or fleeing from justice shall be excluded in computing the period of limitation prescribed in this section.

(3) Periods in which the accused was absent from territory in which the state has the authority to apprehend him or her, or in the custody of civil authorities, or in the hands of the enemy, shall be excluded in computing the period of limitation prescribed in this section.

(4) When the United States is at war based on a congressional declaration or by presidential declaration under the Global War on Terror, the running of any statute of limitations is suspended until 2 years after the termination of hostilities, as proclaimed by the president or by a joint resolution of congress, and the suspension is applicable to any offense under this code under any of the following circumstances:

(a) The offense involves fraud or attempted fraud against the United States, any state, or any agency of either in any manner, whether by conspiracy or not.

(b) The offense is committed in connection with the acquisition, care, handling, custody, control, or disposition of any real or personal property of the United States or any state.

(c) The offense is committed in connection with the negotiation, procurement, award, performance, payment, interim financing, cancellation, or other termination or settlement, of any contract, subcontract, or purchase order which is connected with or related to the prosecution of the war, or with any disposition of termination inventory by any war contractor or government agency.

(5)

(a) If charges or specifications are dismissed as defective or insufficient for any cause and the period prescribed by the applicable statute of limitations has expired, or will expire within 180 days after the date of dismissal of the charges and specifications, trial and punishment under new charges and specifications are not barred by the statute of limitations if the conditions specified in par. (b) are met.

(b) The conditions referred to in par. (a) are that the new charges and specifications satisfy all of the following:

1. Be received by an officer exercising summary court-martial jurisdiction over the command within 180 days after the dismissal of the charges or specifications.

2. Allege the same acts or omissions that were alleged in the dismissed charges or specifications, or allege acts or omissions that were included in the dismissed charges or specifications.

History: 2007 a. 200 ; 2009 a. 179 .
Wis. Stat. § 118.325 — WI Code / Chapter 118 / Section 118.325
Locker searches.
Status: in_force

An official, employee or agent of a school or school district may search a pupil’s locker as determined necessary or appropriate without the consent of the pupil, without notifying the pupil and without obtaining a search warrant if the school board has adopted a written policy specifying that the school board retains ownership and possessory control of all pupil lockers and designating the positions of the officials, employees or agents who may conduct searches, and has distributed a copy of the policy to pupils enrolled in the school district.

History: 1997 a. 329 .
Wis. Stat. § 61.353 — WI Code / Chapter 61 / Section 61.353
Section 61.353
Status: in_force

(b) “Shorelands” has the meaning given in s. 59.692 (1) (b) .

(c) “Shoreland setback area” has the meaning given in s. 59.692 (1) (bn) .

(2) Every village shall, on or before July 1, 2014, enact an ordinance that applies to all of the following shorelands:

(a) A shoreland that was annexed by the village after May 7, 1982, and that prior to annexation was subject to a county shoreland zoning ordinance under s. 59.692 .

(b) For a village that incorporated after April 30, 1994, under s. 66.0203 , 66.0211 , or 66.0213 , a shoreland that before incorporation by the village was part of a town that was subject to a county shoreland zoning ordinance under s. 59.692 .

(3) A village ordinance enacted under this section shall accord and be consistent with the requirements and limitations under s. 59.692 (1d) , (1f) , and (1k) and shall include at least all of the following provisions:

(a) A provision establishing a shoreland setback area of at least 50 feet from the ordinary high-water mark, except as provided in par. (b) .

(b) A provision authorizing construction or placement of a principal building within the shoreland setback area established under par. (a) if all of the following apply:

1. The principal building is constructed or placed on a lot or parcel of land that is immediately adjacent on each side to a lot or parcel of land containing a principal building.

2. The principal building is constructed or placed within a distance equal to the average setback of the principal building on the adjacent lots or 35 feet from the ordinary high-water mark, whichever distance is greater.

(5) Provisions of a county shoreland zoning ordinance under s. 59.692 and any regulations, approvals, and conditions imposed under the ordinance that were applicable, prior to annexation, to any shoreland annexed by a village after May 7, 1982, continue in effect until the effective date of an ordinance enacted by the village under sub. (2) .

(6) Provisions of a county shoreland zoning ordinance under s. 59.692 and any regulations, approvals and conditions imposed under the ordinance that were applicable prior to incorporation to any shoreland that is part of a town that incorporates as a village under s. 66.0203 , 66.0211 , or 66.0213 after April 30, 1994, continue in effect until the effective date of an ordinance enacted by the village under sub. (2) .

(7) An ordinance enacted under sub. (2) does not apply to lands adjacent to an artificially constructed drainage ditch, pond, or stormwater retention basin if the drainage ditch, pond, or retention basin is not hydrologically connected to a natural navigable water body.

History: 2013 a. 80 ; 2015 a. 55 ; 2023 a. 264 .
Wis. Stat. § 181.0853 — WI Code / Chapter 181 / Section 181.0853
Consideration of interests in addition to members’ interests.
Status: in_force

In discharging his or her duties to the corporation and in determining what he or she believes to be in the best interests of the corporation, a director or officer may, in addition to considering the effects of any action on members, consider the following:

(1) Employees, suppliers and customers. The effects of the action on employees, suppliers and customers of the corporation.

(2) Communities. The effects of the action on communities in which the corporation operates.

(3) Other. Any other factors that the director or officer considers pertinent.

History: 1997 a. 79 .
Wis. Stat. § 813.14 — WI Code / Chapter 813 / Section 813.14
Same; when granted.
Status: in_force

No writ of ne exeat shall be granted unless it appears to the court or judge by the complaint or an affidavit that grounds exist therefor; and the court or judge granting such writ shall direct to be endorsed thereon the penalty of the bond and security to be given by the defendant.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 760 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 813.14.
Wis. Stat. § 181.0721 — WI Code / Chapter 181 / Section 181.0721
Voting entitlement generally.
Status: in_force

(1) In general. Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, each member is entitled to one vote on each matter voted on by the members.

(2) Membership in the name of multiple persons. Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, if a membership stands of record in the names of 2 or more persons, their acts with respect to voting shall have the following effect:

(a) If only one votes, such act binds all.

(b) If more than one votes, the vote shall be divided on a prorated basis.

History: 1997 a. 79 .
Wis. Stat. § 165.63 — WI Code / Chapter 165 / Section 165.63
Access to firearm prohibition orders.
Status: in_force

(1) Definition. In this section, “department” means the department of justice.

(2) Department to provide information upon request. Upon a request under sub. (3) , (4) , or (5) , the department shall provide to the person making the request information regarding any of the following:

(a) Individuals ordered not to possess a firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1. , 51.45 (13) (i) 1. , 54.10 (3) (f) 1. , or 55.12 (10) (a) .

(b) The cancellation under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1m. c. , 51.45 (13) (i) 2. c. , 54.10 (3) (f) 2. c. , or 55.12 (10) (b) 3. of an order not to possess a firearm.

(2m) Process; data confidentiality. The department, when providing information under sub. (2) , may use the transaction information for the management of enforcement system or another method approved by the department to process requests and responses in a secure manner to ensure confidentiality of the data.

(3) Requests from courts. In making a determination required under s. 813.1285 (7) (a) or 968.20 (1m) (d) 1. , a judge or court commissioner shall request information under sub. (2) from the department or from a law enforcement agency or law enforcement officer as provided in sub. (4) (d) .

(4) Law enforcement requests. A law enforcement agency or a law enforcement officer may request information under sub. (2) from the department to do any of the following:

(a) Enforce or investigate a violation of s. 941.29 or 941.2905 .

(b) Conduct a background check on an individual who is applying to become a law enforcement officer or on a current law enforcement officer.

(c) Make a determination under s. 175.48 (2) (a) or 175.49 (2) (b) 4. or (5) .

(d) Aid the court in making a determination required under s. 813.1285 (7) (a) or 968.20 (1m) (d) 1. or aid an entity in making a determination required under s. 968.20 (1m) (d) 2.

(5) Return of seized firearm. In making a determination required under s. 968.20 (1m) (d) 2. , an entity holding a seized firearm shall request information under sub. (2) from the department or from a law enforcement agency or law enforcement officer as provided in sub. (4) (d) .

History: 2013 a. 223 , 321 ; 2015 a. 141 ; 2017 a. 145 , 365 .
Wis. Stat. § 196.71 — WI Code / Chapter 196 / Section 196.71
Municipal public utility contracts.
Status: in_force

If a municipality owns a public utility and if there is no other public utility furnishing the same service, the commission, after a public hearing and determination that the municipally owned public utility cannot be operated profitably, may authorize a contract between the municipality and any person not a public utility to furnish light, power or electric current to the municipality upon terms and conditions approved by the commission. The person contracting with the municipality is not a public utility solely due to the contract with the municipality.

History: 1983 a. 53 .
Wis. Stat. § 251.15 — WI Code / Chapter 251 / Section 251.15
Withdrawal of counties, cities, villages, or towns.
Status: in_force

(1) After establishing a multiple county health department under s. 251.02 (3) , any participating county board may withdraw by giving written notice to its county board of health and the county boards of all other participating counties, except that participating county boards may, in establishing a multiple county health department under s. 251.02 (3) , establish an initial minimum participation period of up to 5 years. If a multiple county health department is established with an initial minimum participation period under this subsection, a participating county may not withdraw during that initial minimum period unless withdrawal is necessary to meet statutory requirements for a Level I health department under s. 251.05 .

(2) A city that had established a local health department prior to deciding to participate in a city-county health department established under s. 251.02 (1m) may withdraw from the city-county health department if the common council of the city gives written notice to the county board of the participating county, except that participating cities and counties may, in establishing a city-county health department under s. 251.02 (1m) , establish an initial minimum participation period of up to 5 years. If a city-county health department is established with an initial minimum participation period under this subsection, a participating city or county may not withdraw during that initial minimum period unless withdrawal is necessary to meet statutory requirements for a Level I health department under s. 251.05 .

(2m) After establishing a multiple municipal local health department under s. 251.02 (2) (b) or (3r) or a city-city local health department under s. 251.02 (3t) , the governing body of any participating city, village, or town participating may withdraw by giving written notice to the local board of health and to the governing bodies of all other participating cities, villages, and towns, except that participating cities, villages, and towns may, in establishing a multiple municipal local health department under s. 251.02 (2) (b) or (3r) or a city-city local health department under s. 251.02 (3t) , establish an initial minimum participation period of up to 5 years. If a multiple municipal local health department or city-city local health department is established with an initial minimum participation period under this subsection, a participating city, village, or town may not withdraw during that initial minimum period unless withdrawal is necessary to meet statutory requirements for a Level I health department under s. 251.05 .

(3) The notice under sub. (1) , (2) , or (2m) shall be given at least one year prior to commencement of the fiscal year at which the withdrawal takes effect. Whenever the withdrawal takes effect, all relevant provisions of law relating to local boards of health and local health officers shall immediately become applicable within the withdrawing county, city, village, or town.

History: 1993 a. 27 s. 220 ; 2001 a. 16 ; 2003 a. 158 ; 2015 a. 175 .
Wis. Stat. § 949.18 — WI Code / Chapter 949 / Section 949.18
Report by the department.
Status: in_force

The department’s biennial report under s. 15.04 (1) (d) shall include a report of its activities under this subchapter including:

(1) An explanation of the procedures for filing and processing claims under this subchapter.

(2) A description of the programs and policies instituted to promote public awareness about crime victim compensation.

(3) An analysis of future needs and suggested program improvements.

(4) A copy of the forms utilized under this subchapter.

(5) A complete statistical analysis of the cases handled under this subchapter, including:

(a) The number of claims filed.

(b) The number of claims approved and the amount of each award.

(c) The number of claims denied and the reasons for rejection.

(d) A breakdown of claims by geographic area, month, age and sex of victim, type of crime committed and other relevant facts.

(e) A summary of cases handled under this subchapter.

(6) The status of existing escrow accounts under s. 949.165 .

History: 1975 c. 344 ; 1979 c. 189 ; 1983 a. 467 , 524 , 538 ; 2007 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 35.87 — WI Code / Chapter 35 / Section 35.87
Sales of legislative documents.
Status: in_force

(1) The legislature may provide as a service to paid subscribers routine distribution of copies of all bills, joint resolutions, amendments, acts, journals, bulletins of proceedings and hearing bulletins printed for the legislature.

(2) If the service is provided, the biennial fee, effective January 1 of each odd-numbered year, for subscription to the complete legislative document distribution service shall be $500. If the service is provided, the joint committee on legislative organization may authorize portions of the service to be provided separately, and may prescribe a biennial fee for each portion so provided. The sum of the biennial fees for all portions of the service provided separately may not be less than $500. Actual postage or delivery costs shall be added to the fee for those subscribers who do not pick up their documents.

(3) If the service is provided, the chief of the legislative reference bureau shall review the fee prescribed in this section on a biennial basis and, no later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, shall recommend to the joint committee any revision to the fee that the chief determines to be appropriate. The joint committee may thereafter recommend to the legislature revision of the fee prescribed in this subsection. The joint committee shall promptly transmit a copy of its recommendation to the secretary of administration.

(4) The joint committee on legislative organization shall determine the operational responsibility for the service authorized under this section, including the procedure for sale of the service, distribution of documents and the collection of fees. The officer designated by the legislature shall deposit all moneys received for subscriptions to the service into the general fund.

History: 1977 c. 29 ; 1979 c. 34 ; 1995 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 103.72 — WI Code / Chapter 103 / Section 103.72
Refusal and revocation of permits.
Status: in_force

(1) The department or permit officer may refuse to grant permits in the case of minors who seem physically unable to perform the labor at which they are to be employed. They may also refuse to grant a permit if in their judgment the best interests of the minor would be served by that refusal.

(2) Whenever it appears to the department that a permit has been improperly or illegally issued, or that the physical or moral welfare or school attendance of the minor would be best served by the revocation of the permit or that the failing school performance of the minor would be remedied by the revocation of the permit, the department may immediately, without notice, revoke the permit. The department shall revoke a permit if ordered to do so under s. 938.342 (1g) (e) . If the department revokes a permit, the department shall, by registered mail, notify the person employing the minor and the minor holding the permit of the revocation. Upon receipt of the notice, the employer employing the minor shall immediately return the revoked permit to the department and discontinue the employment of the minor.

History: 1995 a. 77 ; 1997 a. 239 .
Wis. Stat. § 236.293 — WI Code / Chapter 236 / Section 236.293
Restrictions for public benefit.
Status: in_force

Any restriction placed on platted land by covenant, grant of easement or in any other manner, which was required by a public body or which names a public body or public utility as grantee, promisee or beneficiary, vests in the public body or public utility the right to enforce the restriction at law or in equity against anyone who has or acquires an interest in the land subject to the restriction. The restriction may be released or waived in writing by the public body or public utility having the right of enforcement.

History: 1979 c. 248 .
Wis. Stat. § 32.015 — WI Code / Chapter 32 / Section 32.015
Limitations.
Status: in_force

Property may not be acquired by condemnation to establish or extend a recreational trail; a bicycle way, as defined in s. 340.01 (5s) ; a bicycle lane, as defined in s. 340.01 (5e) ; or a pedestrian way, as defined in s. 346.02 (8) (a) .

History: 2017 a. 59 .
Wis. Stat. § 95.10 — WI Code / Chapter 95 / Section 95.10
Feeding garbage to swine.
Status: in_force

(1) Beginning July 1, 1968, it is unlawful for any person to feed public or commercial garbage to swine, or to deposit or receive such garbage on any premises where swine are kept, and no swine having fed on such garbage may be sold or removed from the premises.

(3) “Public or commercial garbage” as used in this section means putrescible animal or vegetable wastes containing animal parts, resulting from the handling, preparation, processing, cooking or consumption of food and which is collected from any source, and includes dead animals as defined in s. 95.72 (1) (c) . The term does not apply to private household wastes not removed from the premises where produced.

(4) No indemnity shall be paid to the owner of any swine condemned or destroyed because of any infectious or communicable disease if such swine were located, at any time, on any premises receiving public or commercial garbage. No person shall fail or refuse to conform with the department order specifying the manner of disposal of such infected swine. The definition of “communicable disease” in s. 990.01 (5g) does not apply to this subsection.

(5) No person shall remove or permit the removal of any swine from any premises where public or commercial garbage is received, except to federally inspected slaughtering establishments and other slaughtering establishments approved by the state to receive diseased animals, and only if such swine are accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection.

(6) No person shall bring into this state any raw public or commercial garbage for feeding purposes or for deposit on any premises where swine are kept. Any garbage from vehicles serving food to passengers, if deposited in this state, shall be incinerated.

History: 1981 c. 66 , 291 ; 1981 c. 391 s. 210 ; 2001 a. 56 .