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Wis. Stat. § 193.311 — WI Code / Chapter 193 / Section 193.311
Agricultural product and commodity marketing contracts.
Status: in_force

(1) Authority. A cooperative and its patron member or patron may enter into a marketing contract, requiring the patron member or patron to sell a specified portion of the patron member’s or patron’s agricultural product or specified commodity produced from a specified area exclusively to or through the cooperative or a facility established by the cooperative.

(2) Title to products. If an agricultural product or commodity is sold to a cooperative under a contract under sub. (1) , the sale transfers title to the product or commodity absolutely, subject to any valid lien or security interest in the product or commodity, to the cooperative on delivery of the product or commodity or at another time specified in the contract. A contract under sub. (1) may allow a cooperative to sell agricultural products or commodities with or without taking title to the products or commodities, and pay the sales price to the applicable patron member or patron, after deducting amounts specified in the contract.

(3) Term of contract. The term of a contract under sub. (1) may not exceed 10 years, except that a contract may be renewed for periods not exceeding 5 years each, subject to the right of either party to immediately terminate the contract by giving written notice of the termination to the other party.

(4) Liquidated damages for breach of contract. A contract under sub. (1) may require the patron member or patron to pay an amount to the cooperative as liquidated damages for the patron member’s or patron’s breach of any provision of the contract regarding the sale, delivery, or withholding of a product or commodity. The amount of liquidated damages shall be specified by including the specified amount in the contract.

(5) Injunction against breach of contract. If a patron member or patron breaches or threatens to breach a contract under sub. (1) , the cooperative may commence an action for specific performance and injunctive relief under ch. 813 .

(6) Criminal penalty for contract interference and false reports.

(a) No person may knowingly induce or attempt to induce a patron member or patron of a cooperative to breach a contract under sub. (1) .

(b) No person may maliciously and knowingly publish false reports about the finances or management of a cooperative.

(c) Any person who violates par. (a) or (b) may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months, or both.

(7) Civil liability for contract interference and false reports. In addition to the penalty provided in sub. (6) (c) , any person who violates sub. (6) (a) or (b) may be liable to the cooperative for damages caused by the violation.

History: 2005 a. 441 .
Wis. Stat. § 139.815 — WI Code / Chapter 139 / Section 139.815
Remote retail sales.
Status: in_force

No person may make remote retail sales to consumers unless all of the following apply:

(1) The person obtains a remote retail seller permit under s. 139.795 .

(2) The person registers with the department and collects the taxes administered or imposed under s. 77.52 or 77.53 .

(3) The person collects and remits the tax under s. 139.76 .

(4) The person uses an independent, 3rd-party age verification service that compares information available from a commercially available database or aggregate of databases that are regularly used by government agencies and business for age and identity verification to determine whether a prospective consumer has attained the minimum age for purchasing a tobacco product under the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act based on the personal information provided by the prospective consumer during the ordering process.

History: 2023 a. 150 .
Wis. Stat. § 99.01 — WI Code / Chapter 99 / Section 99.01
Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Food” has the meaning specified in s. 97.01 (6) .

(2) “Property” means goods as defined in s. 407.102 (1) (g) . “Property” includes food; agricultural and commercial products, commodities or equipment; household furnishings; automobiles, boats, snowmobiles or other vehicles and conveyances; and all other items of a personal, family, household, agricultural, business or commercial nature which may be the subject of a contract of storage.

(3) “Public warehouse” means a warehouse that is operated by a public warehouse keeper for the storage for hire of the property of others. “Public warehouse” includes a food warehouse, as defined in s. 97.27 (1) (b) , if the warehouse is operated by a public warehouse keeper on a storage for hire basis. “Public warehouse” does not include a frozen-food locker plant as defined in s. 97.27 (1) (c) .

(4) “Public warehouse keeper” means any person who is required to be licensed under s. 99.02 .

(5) “Warehouse” means any building, room, structure or facility used for the storage of property.

History: 1983 a. 189 ; 1983 a. 500 ss. 2 to 6 , 30 ; 1983 a. 538 ; 1985 a. 332 s. 253 ; 1987 a. 399 ; 1999 a. 83 ; 2009 a. 322 .
Wis. Stat. § 814.68 — WI Code / Chapter 814 / Section 814.68
Fees of supplemental court commissioners.
Status: in_force

(1) Supplemental court commissioners. A supplemental court commissioner appointed under s. 757.675 (1) shall collect the following fees:

(a) A fee of $3 for each decision, signing, or filing of a document or other ministerial act required by law performed by a supplemental court commissioner. This paragraph does not apply to testimonial proceedings or depositions taken before a supplemental court commissioner.

(b) For the following duties performed by a supplemental court commissioner held in the county courthouse or other court facilities provided by law, reasonable compensation as fixed by the court but not more than the hourly equivalent of the salary of a judge of the court:

1. Every attendance upon the hearing of any motion for an order which a supplemental court commissioner is authorized to grant and for attendance upon any motion or an official act to be done by the supplemental court commissioner.

2. Conducting a hearing and deciding on the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus, certiorari, ne exeat and alternate writs of mandamus.

3. Attendance upon the taking of testimony or examination of witnesses in any matter held outside the county courthouse or other court facilities provided by law, whether acting as a referee or otherwise.

(2) Supplementary examinations. For attendance upon an examination under ch. 816 , a supplemental court commissioner shall collect a fee of $52 to be paid upon the issuance of the order under s. 816.03 (1) . The fee shall be returned in any case in which it appears by affidavit filed that the order was not served upon the judgment debtor. This fee is the only fee a supplemental court commissioner is entitled to for proceedings under ch. 816 .

History: 1981 c. 317 ; 2001 a. 61 ; 2025 a. 179 .
Wis. Stat. § 237.09 — WI Code / Chapter 237 / Section 237.09
Requirements for nonprofit corporations.
Status: in_force

(1) Each corporation contracted with under s. 237.03 (1) (e) shall be a nonprofit corporation as described in section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code and shall be based in one or more of the counties in which the navigational system is located.

(2) Each corporation contracted with under s. 237.03 (1) (e) shall do all of the following:

(a) Provide marketing and fund-raising services for the authority.

(b) Make every reasonable effort to raise $2,750,000 of local or private funding for the rehabilitation and repair of the navigational system.

(c) Accept for investment moneys received by the authority for rehabilitation and repair under s. 237.08 and invest the moneys at a rate of return that the authority finds adequate to enable the authority to exercise its duties and powers in rehabilitating and repairing the navigational system.

(3) If the authority contracts with more than one corporation under s. 237.03 (1) (e) , all of the corporations shall make the effort to raise the total of $2,750,000.

History: 2001 a. 16 .
Wis. Stat. § 179.0208 — WI Code / Chapter 179 / Section 179.0208
Withdrawal of filed record before effectiveness.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in ss. 179.1123 (2) , 179.1133 (2) , 179.1143 (2) , and 179.1153 (2) , a record delivered to the department for filing may be withdrawn before it takes effect by delivering to the department for filing a statement of withdrawal.

(2) A statement of withdrawal must satisfy all of the following:

(a) It must be signed by each person that signed the record being withdrawn, except as otherwise agreed by those persons.

(b) It must identify the record to be withdrawn.

(c) If signed by fewer than all the persons that signed the record being withdrawn, it must state that the record is withdrawn in accordance with the agreement of all the persons that signed the record.

(3) On filing by the department of a statement of withdrawal, the action or transaction evidenced by the original record does not take effect.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 221.0633 — WI Code / Chapter 221 / Section 221.0633
Insurance.
Status: in_force

Except as expressly prohibited by other provisions of this chapter or applicable federal law or in connection with an administrative proceeding or action instituted under ch. 220 which results in a final order against an employee, agent, director or officer under s. 220.04 (4) , (9) or (10) , a bank may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of the employee, agent, director or officer against liability asserted against or incurred by the individual in his or her capacity as an employee, agent, director or officer or arising from his or her status as an employee, agent, director or officer, regardless of whether the bank is required or authorized to indemnify or allow expenses to the individual against the same liability under ss. 221.0627 , 221.0629 , 221.0632 and 221.0634 .

History: 1995 a. 336 .
Wis. Stat. § 63.18 — WI Code / Chapter 63 / Section 63.18
First class city commission; appointment; terms.
Status: in_force

The mayor of each 1st class city, whether the city is incorporated by special act of the legislature or under the general laws of the state, shall, before June 15 in the year following the first state or national census, showing the city to belong to the 1st class, appoint 5 persons, citizens and residents of the city, who shall constitute and be known as the board of city service commissioners of the city, and shall designate one of the persons so appointed to serve for a term of 5 years, one for a term of 4 years, one for a term of 3 years, one for a term of 2 years, and one for a term of one year, from the first Monday of July in the year of their appointment and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. In cities having a board of city service commissioners the members of such board shall hold office and continue to be a member of such commission until the expiration of the term or terms of such member or members, and in each and every year after such first appointment, the mayor shall, in like manner, in the month of June, appoint one person as the successor of the commissioner whose term shall expire in that year, to serve as such commissioner for 5 years from the first Monday of July then next ensuing, and until a successor is appointed and qualified. The commission shall, at a meeting in July of each year, elect one member to act as president and one member to act as vice president, each for a term of one year, and until a successor is duly elected. Three commissioners shall constitute a quorum necessary for the transaction of business. Any vacancy in the office of commissioner occurring during the term shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the mayor and all appointments, both original and to fill vacancies, shall be so made that not more than 2 commissioners shall at the time of the appointment be members of the same political party. The commissioners shall hold no other lucrative office or employment under the United States, this state, or any municipal corporation or political division thereof, and each commissioner shall before entering upon the discharge of the duties of office and within 10 days after receiving notice of appointment, take and subscribe the oath of office prescribed by article IV, section 28 , of the constitution, and file the oath, duly certified by the officer administering it with the clerk of his or her city.

History: 1979 c. 89 ; 1983 a. 192 .
Wis. Stat. § 240.001 — WI Code / Chapter 240 / Section 240.001
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) “Conveyance” includes every instrument in writing except a last will and testament, whatever its form, and by whatever name it is known in law, by which any estate or interest in lands is created, aliened, assigned, or surrendered.

(2) “Estate and interest in lands” includes every estate and interest, freehold and chattel, legal and equitable, present and future, vested and contingent, in lands.

(3) “Lands” means lands, tenements, and hereditaments.

History: 2015 a. 196 .
Wis. Stat. § 811.001 — WI Code / Chapter 811 / Section 811.001
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) “Defendant” includes the spouse or former spouse of the defendant if the action against the defendant is in connection with an obligation described under s. 766.55 (2) .

(2) “Property of his or her debtor” and “property of the defendant” include the marital property interest of the spouse or former spouse of the debtor or defendant if the action against the debtor or defendant is in connection with an obligation described under s. 766.55 (2) .

History: 1985 a. 37 ; 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 440.979 — WI Code / Chapter 440 / Section 440.979
Report by department.
Status: in_force

The department shall submit an annual report to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) that describes all of the following:

(1) The number of home inspectors who are registered under this subchapter.

(2) The number and nature of complaints regarding home inspections that are received by the department from clients of home inspectors.

(3) The number and nature of complaints regarding home inspections that are received by the department from persons who are not clients of home inspectors.

(4) An estimate of the cost of complying with this subchapter that is incurred by home inspectors.

(5) The cost incurred by the department in carrying out its duties under this subchapter.

History: 1997 a. 81 ; 1999 a. 32 s. 311 .
Wis. Stat. § 69.30 — WI Code / Chapter 69 / Section 69.30
Authorized copying of vital records.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “County department” means a county department under s. 46.215 , 46.22 , 46.23 , 51.42 or 51.437 .

(b) “Financial institution” means any bank, savings bank, savings and loan association or credit union that is authorized to do business under state or federal laws relating to financial institutions.

(bd) “Long-term care district” has the meaning given in s. 46.2805 (7r) .

(bm) “Service office” has the meaning given in s. 45.04 (1) (b) .

(c) “State agency” has the meaning given in s. 20.001 (1) .

(cm) “Tribal government” means the government of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.

(d) “Wisconsin works agency” has the meaning given in s. 49.001 (9) .

(2) A financial institution, state agency, tribal government, county department, Wisconsin works agency, service office, or long-term care district or an employee of a financial institution, state agency, tribal government, county department, Wisconsin works agency, service office, or long-term care district is not subject to s. 69.24 (1) (a) for copying a certified copy of a vital record for use by the financial institution, state agency, tribal government, county department, Wisconsin works agency, service office, or long-term care district, including use under s. 45.04 (5) , if the copy is marked “FOR ADMINISTRATIVE USE”.

(2m) A county clerk under s. 59.23 or a clerk of court under s. 59.40 who processes passport applications is not subject to s. 69.24 (1) (a) for copying a certified copy of a birth certificate, if provided to a person for submission with a passport application and the copy is marked “FOR PASSPORT USE ONLY”.

(3) Any person may copy or may make available electronically an uncertified copy of a vital record for an event occurring before October 1, 1907, that is issued under s. 69.21 (2) (b) or (d) .

History: 1989 a. 313 ; 1991 a. 221 , 269 , 315 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2005 a. 22 ; 2007 a. 20 ; 2015 a. 142 ; 2017 a. 48 ; 2025 a. 4 .
Wis. Stat. § 816.08 — WI Code / Chapter 816 / Section 816.08
Property to be applied to judgment.
Status: in_force

The court or judge may order any property of the judgment debtor or due to the judgment debtor, not exempt from execution, to be applied toward the satisfaction of the judgment; but if it appear that any person alleged to have property of the judgment debtor or to be indebted to the judgment debtor claims an adverse interest in the property or denies the debt, such interest or debt shall be recoverable only in an action against such person by the receiver; and a transfer or other disposition of such property or interest may be restrained till a sufficient opportunity be given to the receiver to commence the action and prosecute the same to judgment and execution or until security therefor shall be given as ordered.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 761 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 816.08; 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 60.06 — WI Code / Chapter 60 / Section 60.06
Validity of attachment or detachment.
Status: in_force

The town board may bring an action to test the validity of an ordinance attaching or detaching all or part of the territory of the town to or from any town, village or city. Any expense incurred by the town board and its agents, attorneys and representatives in the action shall be paid by the town.

History: 1983 a. 532 .
Wis. Stat. § 46.017 — WI Code / Chapter 46 / Section 46.017
Legal actions.
Status: in_force

The department may sue and be sued.
Wis. Stat. § 609.715 — WI Code / Chapter 609 / Section 609.715
Coverage of alcoholism and other diseases.
Status: in_force

Defined network plans are subject to s. 632.89 .

History: 2009 a. 218 s. 14 ; 2011 a. 260 s. 80 .
Wis. Stat. § 607.03 — WI Code / Chapter 607 / Section 607.03
Nature of fund.
Status: in_force

Unless expressly provided otherwise, the life fund is subject as an insurer to chs. 600 to 646 , except for chs. 610 to 618 , 645 , and 646 , and is subject to all other laws applicable to insurers issuing life insurance, specifically including of the soldiers’ and sailors’ civil relief act of 1940, P.L. 76-861 , and amendments thereto or reenactments thereof. Any policy entitled to benefits under that act shall be deemed amended to conform thereto. This section shall remain in force concurrently with that act of congress and amendments thereto or reenactments thereof.

History: 1973 c. 117 ; 1979 c. 89 s. 543 ; 2001 a. 38 .
Wis. Stat. § 14.33 — WI Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14.33
Employees.
Status: in_force

The lieutenant governor may employ within the limits of the appropriations under s. 20.540 such staff as he or she deems necessary outside the classified service for such period and upon such terms as the lieutenant governor determines.

History: 1971 c. 125 ; 1977 c. 196 s. 131 ; 1977 c. 273 ; 1979 c. 34 ; 1987 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 799.43 — WI Code / Chapter 799 / Section 799.43
Defendant’s pleading in eviction actions.
Status: in_force

The defendant may plead to the complaint orally or in writing, except that if the plaintiff’s title is put in issue by the defendant, the answer shall be in writing and subscribed in the same manner as the complaint. Within the limitation of s. 799.02 the defendant may counterclaim provided that in construing s. 799.02 as applied to eviction actions, any claim related to the rented property shall be considered as arising out of the transaction or occurrence which is the subject matter of the plaintiff’s claim.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 766 (1975); 1975 c. 218 ; 1979 c. 32 ss. 66 , 92 (16) ; Stats. 1979 s. 799.43.
Wis. Stat. § 66.0201 — WI Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66.0201
Incorporation of villages and cities; purpose and definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) Purpose. It is the policy of this state that the development of territory from town to incorporated status proceed in an orderly and uniform manner and that toward this end each proposed incorporation of territory as a village or city be reviewed as provided in ss. 66.0201 to 66.0213 to assure compliance with certain minimum standards which take into account the needs of both urban and rural areas.

(2) Definitions. In ss. 66.0201 to 66.0213 , unless the context requires otherwise:

(am) “Board” means the incorporation review board.

(ar) “Department” means the department of administration.

(bm) “Isolated municipality” means any existing or proposed village or city entirely outside any metropolitan community at the time of its incorporation.

(c) “Metropolitan community” means the territory consisting of any city having a population of 25,000 or more, or any 2 incorporated municipalities whose boundaries are within 5 miles of each other whose populations aggregate 25,000, plus all the contiguous area which has a population density of 100 persons or more per square mile, or which the department has determined on the basis of population trends and other pertinent facts will have a minimum density of 100 persons per square mile within 3 years.

(d) “Metropolitan municipality” means any existing or proposed village or city entirely or partly within a metropolitan community.

(dm) “Population” means the population of a local unit as shown by the last federal census or by any subsequent population estimate certified as acceptable by the department.

History: 1977 c. 29 ; 1979 c. 361 s. 112 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 1995 a. 27 ss. 3306 and 9116 (5) ; 1997 a. 27 ; 1999 a. 150 s. 33 ; Stats. 1999 s. 66.0201; 1999 a. 186 ; 2003 a. 171 .
Wis. Stat. § 99.04 — WI Code / Chapter 99 / Section 99.04
Suitable facilities and inspection.
Status: in_force

(1) Facilities. All public warehouse facilities shall be suitable for the type of storage operations to be conducted and shall be maintained and operated in a manner which will reasonably protect property to be stored against loss or damage. No public warehouse keeper license may be issued or continued in effect if facilities used are unsuitable for the type of storage operation to be conducted or adequate safeguards are not taken for the protection of property against loss or damage while in storage. A public warehouse used for the storage of food is subject to ch. 97 .

(2) Inspection. The department may inspect all public warehouses as necessary to secure compliance with this chapter or any rules of the department prescribing standards for the suitability of storage facilities, the maintenance of storage records and the safeguarding of property while in storage. For purposes of inspection and enforcement, the department shall have access to all public warehouses regulated under this chapter at all reasonable times.

History: 1983 a. 500 ; 1987 a. 399 ; 1989 a. 163 .
Wis. Stat. § 440.61 — WI Code / Chapter 440 / Section 440.61
Applicability.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to any of the following:

(1) Schools regulated or approved by the technical college system board.

(2) Schools operated by the department of health services or the department of corrections.

History: 1987 a. 265 ; 1989 a. 31 , 107 ; 1993 a. 399 ; 1995 a. 27 ss. 6587 , 9126 (19) ; 2007 a. 20 s. 9121 (6) (a) .