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Wis. Stat. § 782.45 — WI Code / Chapter 782 / Section 782.45
Witness fees, inmates of state institutions.
Status: in_force

(1) If an inmate of any public institution is brought into court in response to a writ of habeas corpus or subpoena, the institution shall be reimbursed for the time of the officer conducting the inmate and the actual and necessary traveling expenses incurred in taking the inmate into court on the process and returning the inmate to the institution. The superintendent of the institution shall file with the clerk of the court a statement of the expenses. The clerk shall certify the expenses to the county treasurer, who shall pay to the superintendent of the institution the amount so certified, but in a civil action, such expenses shall be paid by the party requesting the presence of the inmate.

(2) In lieu of the procedure under sub. (1) the department of health services and the department of corrections, upon 48 hours’ advance notice, shall release to any sheriff having a suitable jail approved by the department of corrections for this purpose any prisoner upon presentation of a writ of habeas corpus to the warden or superintendent of the institution which is detaining the inmate. The sheriff shall be informed in advance where the sheriff may assume custody of the inmate and the sheriff then shall be in charge of the inmate and be responsible for the inmate’s custody. During the time that an inmate is absent from the state institution and in the custody of the sheriff the inmate shall be entitled to credit for time served on the existing sentence and such credit under s. 302.11 that he or she was eligible to receive while an inmate of the state institution. The sheriff shall be responsible for segregating the inmate in the jail from other prisoners and the county shall be liable for all expenses attendant to his or her detention including medical care. The inmate while in the custody of the sheriff shall not be permitted to have visitors or to receive mail except as authorized and approved by the warden or superintendent of the state institution which formerly detained the inmate but shall be entitled to confer with counsel during reasonable hours without restriction. After the court has determined that the inmate is no longer needed or required, the sheriff shall promptly return the inmate to the institution to which detained prior to the release to the sheriff for appearance in court.

History: 1979 c. 32 s. 59 ; 1979 c. 110 ; Stats. 1979 s. 782.45; 1989 a. 31 ; 1995 a. 27 s. 9126 (19) ; 2007 a. 20 s. 9121 (6) (a) .
Wis. Stat. § 88.43 — WI Code / Chapter 88 / Section 88.43
Collection of assessments as delinquent taxes.
Status: in_force

(1) If the amounts certified to the town, village or city clerk under s. 88.42 are not collected by the town, village or city treasurer, such treasurer shall return them to the county treasurer, in the same manner and at the same time as delinquent taxes, but separately therefrom. The county treasurer shall collect unpaid drainage assessments under subch. VII of ch. 74 .

(4) Unless in conflict with this chapter, the rules of law in chs. 74 and 75 which are applicable to the collection of general taxes apply to the collection of delinquent drainage assessments.

History: 1987 a. 378 ; 1989 a. 56 .
Wis. Stat. § 283.93 — WI Code / Chapter 283 / Section 283.93
Environmental pollution.
Status: in_force

Regulatory actions taken by the department to eliminate or control environmental pollution shall be exempt from the provisions of s. 1.11 , other than:

(1) Involvement in federal financial assistance grants for the construction of publicly owned treatment works;

(2) Financial assistance under s. 281.55 or 281.57 or under ss. 281.58 and 281.59 ; and

(3) Issuance of permits or approvals for new sources of environmental pollution.

History: 1973 c. 74 ; 1979 c. 34 s. 2102 (39) (d) ; 1987 a. 399 ; 1989 a. 366 ; 1995 a. 227 s. 882 ; Stats. 1995 s. 283.93.
Wis. Stat. § 139.323 — WI Code / Chapter 139 / Section 139.323
Refunds to Indian tribes.
Status: in_force

The department shall refund 70 percent of the taxes collected under s. 139.31 (1) in respect to sales on reservations or trust lands of an Indian tribe to the tribal council of the tribe having jurisdiction over the reservation or trust land on which the sale is made if all the following conditions are fulfilled:

(1) The tribal council has filed a claim for the refund with the department.

(2) The tribal council has approved the retailer.

(3) The land on which the sale occurred was designated a reservation or trust land on or before January 1, 1983, or on a later date as determined by an agreement between the department and the tribal council.

(4) The cigarettes were not delivered by the retailer to the buyer by means of a common carrier, a contract carrier or the U.S. postal service.

(5) The retailer has not sold the cigarettes to another retailer or to a jobber.

History: 1983 a. 27 ; 1985 a. 29 , 302 ; 2009 a. 28 .
Wis. Stat. § 221.0308 — WI Code / Chapter 221 / Section 221.0308
Benefits under federal law; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Status: in_force

A bank may, by action of its board of directors, enter into such contracts, incur such obligations and perform such acts as may be necessary or appropriate in order to take advantage of any and all memberships, loans, subscriptions, contracts, grants, rights or privileges that may at any time be available or inure to banking institutions or to their depositors, creditors, shareholders, conservators, receivers or liquidators, by virtue of any federal law establishing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; providing for the insurance of deposits; or regulating or safeguarding banking institutions and their depositors. A bank may also subscribe for and acquire any stock, debenture, bond or other type of security of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. A bank that becomes a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation shall comply with the lawful regulations and requirements issued by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The bank and its directors, officers and shareholders shall continue to be subject to all liabilities and duties imposed upon them by any laws of this state.

History: 1995 a. 336 .
Wis. Stat. § 767.82 — WI Code / Chapter 767 / Section 767.82
Paternity procedures.
Status: in_force

(1) Appointment of guardian ad litem.

(a) Except as provided in par. (b) , the court may appoint a guardian ad litem for the child and shall appoint a guardian ad litem for a minor parent or minor who is alleged to be a parent in a paternity proceeding unless the minor parent or the minor alleged to be the parent is represented by an attorney.

(b) The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for the child if s. 767.407 (1) (a) or (c) applies or if the court has concern that the child’s best interest is not being represented.

(2) Presumption. Presumption of paternity shall be as provided in ss. 891.39 , 891.405 , 891.407 , and 891.41 (1) .

(2m) Custody pending court order. If there is no presumption of paternity under s. 891.41 (1) or if paternity is conclusively determined from genetic test results under s. 767.804 (1) or acknowledged under s. 767.805 (1) , the mother shall have sole legal custody of the child until the court orders otherwise.

(3) Time of conception; evidence. Evidence as to the time of conception may be offered as provided in s. 891.395 .

(4) Discovery. Discovery shall be conducted as provided in ch. 804 , except that no discovery may be obtained later than 30 days before the trial. No discovery may solicit information relating to the sexual relations of the mother occurring at any time other than the probable time of conception.

(5) Statute of limitations. The statute of limitations for commencing actions concerning paternity is as provided in s. 893.88 .

(6) Arrest. The respondent in a paternity action may be arrested as provided in s. 818.02 (6) .

(7) Appointment of trustee or guardian. The court may appoint a trustee or guardian to receive and manage money paid for the support of a minor child.

(7m) When action has priority. The court shall give priority to an action brought under s. 767.80 if the petition under s. 767.80 (5) indicates that the matter was referred under s. 48.299 (6) (a) or 938.299 (6) (a) by a court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and 938 .

(8) Procedures applicable to other matters in action. In all other matters, paternity proceedings shall be governed by the procedures applicable to other actions affecting the family.

History: 1979 c. 352 ; 1981 c. 391 ; 1983 a. 447 ; 1989 a. 212 ; 1993 a. 481 ; 1995 a. 275 ; 1997 a. 191 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2005 a. 443 ss. 208 , 247 ; Stats. 2005 s. 767.82; 2019 a. 95 .
Wis. Stat. § 563.21 — WI Code / Chapter 563 / Section 563.21
Supplier’s license.
Status: in_force

Any person intending to sell or distribute bingo supplies or equipment to a licensed organization shall apply to the department for a supplier’s license.

History: 1973 c. 156 ; 1989 a. 147 ; 1991 a. 269 s. 782ep ; Stats. 1991 s. 563.21; 1995 a. 27 s. 9123 (6pp) ; 1997 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 345.50 — WI Code / Chapter 345 / Section 345.50
Appeal.
Status: in_force

(1) Jurisdiction on appeal. An appeal from circuit court shall be to the court of appeals.

(2) Stay of execution. The amount of undertaking required to stay execution on appeal shall not exceed the amount of the maximum forfeiture plus court costs.

History: 1971 c. 278 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 776 (1975); 1977 c. 187 , 305 ; 1977 c. 449 s. 497 .
Wis. Stat. § 196.67 — WI Code / Chapter 196 / Section 196.67
Warning signs.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person constructing, operating or maintaining an overhead electrical supply line with a voltage of 6,000 or more between conductors or between conductors and the ground shall place warning signs from 4 to 6 feet above the ground, upon all poles or other structures supporting the line.

(1m) If it determines that it is necessary for public safety, the commission, by order or rule, may apply sub. (1) to any person constructing, operating or maintaining an overhead electrical supply line with a voltage of 2,000 or more.

(2) The commission shall establish standards for warning signs on overhead electrical supply line poles and structures.

(3) A public utility or an agent, as defined in s. 196.66 (3) (a) , violating this section shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $5,000 for each offense. A director or officer of a public utility violating this section shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $2,500 for each offense. An employee of a public utility violating this section shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $1,000 for each offense.

History: 1979 c. 171 ; 1983 a. 53 , 238 ; 1989 a. 49 ; 1993 a. 246 .
Wis. Stat. § 73.0301 — WI Code / Chapter 73 / Section 73.0301
Section 73.0301
Status: in_force

1. Issue a nondelinquency certificate to a license holder or an applicant for a license or license renewal or continuation if the department determines that the license holder or applicant is not liable for delinquent taxes. For a hearing requested by an applicant for certification or recertification or a certificate holder under s. 73.03 (50) or 73.09 (7m) (b) , the department shall grant a certification or recertification or reinstate a certification if the department determines that the applicant or certificate holder is not liable for delinquent taxes, unless there are other grounds for denying the application or revoking the certification.

2. Provide notice that the department of revenue has affirmed its certification of tax delinquency to a license holder; to an applicant for a license, a license renewal or a license continuation; and to the licensing department or the supreme court, if the supreme court agrees. For a hearing requested by an applicant for certification or recertification or a certificate holder under s. 73.03 (50) , or 73.09 (7m) (b) , the department of revenue shall provide notice to the applicant or certificate holder that the department of revenue has affirmed its determination of tax delinquency.

History: 1997 a. 237 ss. 301 , 307 , 532 ; 1999 a. 9 , 31 , 32 , 186 ; 2001 a. 56 ; 2005 a. 25 ; 2007 a. 1 ; 2007 a. 20 ss. 2155 to 2158 , 9121 (6) (a) ; 2007 a. 130 , 196 ; 2009 a. 2 , 3 , 185 , 344 , 405 ; 2011 a. 32 ; 2013 a. 20 , 36 ; 2013 a. 173 s. 33 ; 2013 a. 357 ; 2015 a. 55 , 118 , 258 ; 2017 a. 324 , 331 ; 2021 a. 232 ; 2023 a. 131 , 267 .
Wis. Stat. § 150.94 — WI Code / Chapter 150 / Section 150.94
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) Notwithstanding s. 150.01 (12) , “hospital” has the meaning given in s. 50.33 (2) .

(2) “Inpatient facility” has the meaning given in s. 51.01 (10) .

History: 1991 a. 250 ; 1995 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 301.045 — WI Code / Chapter 301 / Section 301.045
Investigations.
Status: in_force

The secretary may inquire into any matter affecting corrections and hold hearings, subpoena witnesses and make recommendations on such matters to the appropriate public or private agencies.

History: 1989 a. 31 .
Wis. Stat. § 703.01 — WI Code / Chapter 703 / Section 703.01
Condominium ownership act.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known as the “Condominium Ownership Act”.

History: 1977 c. 407 .
Wis. Stat. § 322.140 — WI Code / Chapter 322 / Section 322.140
Article 140 — Delegation by the governor.
Status: in_force

The governor may delegate any authority vested in the governor under this code, and provide for the sub-delegation of any authority, except the power given the governor by s. 322.022 .

History: 2007 a. 200 .
Wis. Stat. § 179.0406 — WI Code / Chapter 179 / Section 179.0406
Management rights of general partner.
Status: in_force

(1) Each general partner has equal rights in the management and conduct of the limited partnership’s activities and affairs. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any matter relating to the activities and affairs of the partnership is decided exclusively by the general partner or, if there is more than one general partner, by a majority of the general partners.

(2) The affirmative vote or consent of all the partners is required to do any of the following:

(a) Amend the partnership agreement.

(b) Amend the certificate of limited partnership to add or delete a statement that the limited partnership is a limited liability limited partnership.

(c) Sell, lease, exchange, or otherwise dispose of all, or substantially all, of the limited partnership’s property, with or without the good will, other than in the usual and regular course of the limited partnership’s activities and affairs.

(2m) Unless otherwise provided in the partnership agreement, any action that is to be voted on or consented to by some or all of the general partners may be taken without a meeting of the general partners entitled to vote or consent if all of such partners consent to the action. The consent shall be evidenced by one or more written consents describing the action, signed by each of such partners, and delivered to the partnership for inclusion in the partnership records. Unless otherwise provided in the partnership agreement, if a person, whether or not then a general partner, so consenting directs, whether through instruction to an agent or otherwise, that such consent will be effective at a future time, including a time determined upon the happening of an event, then the person shall be deemed to have consented as a partner at this future time so long as the person is then a general partner and did not revoke the consent prior to that time. Any such consent shall be revocable prior to its becoming effective.

(3) A limited partnership shall reimburse a general partner for an advance to the partnership beyond the amount of capital the general partner agreed to contribute.

(4) A payment or advance made by a general partner which gives rise to an obligation of the limited partnership under sub. (3) or s. 179.0408 (1) constitutes a loan to the limited partnership which accrues interest from the date of the payment or advance.

(5) Unless authorized by the partnership agreement or otherwise in accordance with this chapter, a general partner is not entitled to remuneration for services performed for the partnership.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 705.30 — WI Code / Chapter 705 / Section 705.30
Terms, conditions and forms for registration.
Status: in_force

(1) A registering entity offering to accept registrations in beneficiary form may establish the terms and conditions under which it will receive requests for registration in beneficiary form and for implementation of registrations in beneficiary form, including requests for cancellation of previously registered TOD beneficiary designations and requests for reregistration to effect a change of beneficiary. The terms and conditions so established may provide for proving death, avoiding or resolving a problem concerning fractional shares, designating primary and contingent beneficiaries, and substituting a named beneficiary’s descendants to take in the place of the named beneficiary in the event of the beneficiary’s death. Substitution may be indicated by appending to the name of the primary beneficiary the letters “LDPS”, standing for “lineal descendants per stirpes”. This designation substitutes a deceased beneficiary’s descendants who survive the owner for a beneficiary who fails to so survive, the descendants to be identified and to share in accordance with the law of the beneficiary’s domicile at the owner’s death governing inheritance by descendants of an intestate. Other forms of identifying beneficiaries who are to take on one or more contingencies, and rules for providing proofs and assurances needed to satisfy reasonable concerns by registering entities regarding conditions and identities relevant to accurate implementation of registrations in beneficiary form, may be contained in a registering entity’s terms and conditions.

(2) The following are illustrations of registrations in beneficiary form which a registering entity may authorize:

(a) Sole owner — sole beneficiary: John S Brown TOD (or POD) John S Brown Jr.

(b) Multiple owners — sole beneficiary: John S Brown Mary B Brown JT TEN TOD John S Brown Jr.

(c) Multiple owners — primary and secondary (substituted) beneficiaries: John S Brown Mary B Brown, JT TEN TOD John S Brown Jr SUB BENE Peter Q Brown or John S Brown Mary B Brown JT TEN TOD John S Brown Jr LDPS.

History: 1989 a. 331 .
Wis. Stat. § 20.432 — WI Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20.432
Board on aging and long-term care.
Status: in_force

There is appropriated to the board on aging and long-term care for the following program:

(1) Identification of the needs of the aged and disabled.

(a) General program operations. The amounts in the schedule for general program operations of the board on aging and long-term care.

(i) Gifts and grants. All moneys received from gifts, grants, bequests and devises for the activities of the board on aging and long-term care under s. 16.009 , to carry out the purposes for which made and received.

(k) Contracts with other state agencies. All moneys received by the board on aging and long-term care from contracts with other state agencies, for the purposes for which they are received.

(kb) Insurance and other information, counseling and assistance. The amounts in the schedule for the purpose of providing information and counseling on medicare supplemental insurance, long-term care insurance, and medical assistance eligibility requirements, training, educational materials, and technical assistance under s. 16.009 (2) (j) . The office of the commissioner of insurance shall credit to this appropriation account amounts equal to the amounts in the schedule for the purposes of this paragraph, from the appropriation under s. 20.145 (1) (g) 1. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a) , the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each fiscal year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.145 (1) (g) .

(m) Federal aid. All federal moneys received as authorized under s. 16.54 for the activities of the board on aging and long-term care under s. 16.009 , to carry out the purposes for which received.

History: 1981 c. 20 , 391 ; 1985 a. 29 ; 1987 a. 27 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2001 a. 16 ; 2007 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 241.025 — WI Code / Chapter 241 / Section 241.025
Contracts for employment.
Status: in_force

Any person who shall represent, as an inducement to the sale of any course of study, that that person or the school offering such course will, upon the purchaser’s completion of such course, place such purchaser in employment unless there is a written contract between such school and an employer whereby the latter is bound to furnish such employment as represented, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Such purchaser shall be entitled, if such representation is made and no such contract exists, to have the purchase price, tuition, fee or other consideration paid for the course refunded and may recover the same in an action of debt.

History: 1991 a. 316 .
Wis. Stat. § 462.01 — WI Code / Chapter 462 / Section 462.01
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) “Board” means the radiography examining board.

(2) “Bone densitometry” means the quantitative assessment of bone mass using single or dual energy X-ray absorptiometry.

(3) “Department” means the department of safety and professional services.

(4) “Physician” means a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery under s. 448.04 (1) (a) , (b) , or (bg) .

(5) “Practice of radiography” means the imaging of anatomical structures, produced by the combined application of X-rays to the human body and the application of knowledge in the fields of anatomy, radiographic positioning, and radiographic technique, and knowledge of principles of radiation protection, for the purpose of medical diagnosis except that “practice of radiography” does not include bone densitometry.

History: 2009 a. 106 ; 2011 a. 32 ; 2013 a. 240 .
Wis. Stat. § 948.63 — WI Code / Chapter 948 / Section 948.63
Receiving property from a child.
Status: in_force

Whoever does either of the following is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor:

(1) As a dealer in secondhand articles or jewelry or junk, purchases any personal property, except old rags and waste paper, from any child, without the written consent of his or her parent or guardian; or

(2) As a pawnbroker or other person who loans money and takes personal property as security therefor, receives personal property as security for a loan from any child without the written consent of his or her parent or guardian.

History: 1971 c. 228 ; 1977 c. 173 ; 1987 a. 332 s. 40 ; Stats. 1987 s. 948.63; 1989 a. 257 .
Wis. Stat. § 70.10 — WI Code / Chapter 70 / Section 70.10
Assessment, when made, exemption.
Status: in_force

The assessor shall assess all taxable property as of the close of January 1 of each year. Except in cities of the 1st class and 2nd class cities that have a board of assessors under s. 70.075 , the assessment shall be finally completed before the first Monday in April. All real property conveyed by condemnation or in any other manner to the state, any county, city, village or town by gift, purchase, tax deed or power of eminent domain before January 2 in such year shall not be included in the assessment. Assessment of manufacturing property subject to s. 70.995 shall be made according to that section.

History: 1973 c. 90 ; 1977 c. 29 ; 1981 c. 20 ; 2023 a. 12 .