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Wis. Stat. § 347.417 — WI Code / Chapter 347 / Section 347.417
Immobilization device tampering.
Status: in_force

(1) No person may remove, disconnect, tamper with, or otherwise circumvent the operation of any immobilization device installed in response to a court order under s. 346.65 (6) , 1999 stats., or s. 343.301 (2) , 2007 stats. This subsection does not apply to the removal of an immobilization device pursuant to a court order or to necessary repairs to a malfunctioning immobilization device.

(2) The department shall design a warning label which shall be affixed by the owner of each immobilization device before the device is used to immobilize any motor vehicle under s. 346.65 (6) , 1999 stats., or s. 343.301 (2) , 2007 stats. The label shall provide notice of the penalties for removing, disconnecting, tampering with, or otherwise circumventing the operation of the immobilization device.

History: 1991 a. 277 ; 1999 a. 109 ; 2001 a. 16 ss. 3445h to 3445m , 4060hg , 4060hj , 4060hw , 4060hy ; 2009 a. 100 .
Wis. Stat. § 429.102 — WI Code / Chapter 429 / Section 429.102
Applicable law.
Status: in_force

(1) To the extent that ss. 218.0101 to 218.0163 and chs. 411 and 421 to 427 are inconsistent with this chapter, the provisions of this chapter shall apply.

(2) Unless superseded by the particular provisions of this chapter, parties to a motor vehicle consumer lease have all of the obligations, duties, rights and remedies provided in ss. 218.0101 to 218.0163 and chs. 411 and 421 to 427 that apply to the transaction.

History: 1995 a. 329 ; 1999 a. 31 .
Wis. Stat. § 237.14 — WI Code / Chapter 237 / Section 237.14
Abandonment.
Status: in_force

If the authority determines the operation of the navigational system is no longer feasible, the authority shall submit a plan to the department of administration and to the department of natural resources describing the steps the authority will take in abandoning the navigational system. The navigational system may not be abandoned unless both the department of administration and the department of natural resources determine that the plan for abandonment will preserve the public rights in the Fox River, will ensure safety, and will protect life, health, and property.

History: 2001 a. 16 .
Wis. Stat. § 23.173 — WI Code / Chapter 23 / Section 23.173
Richard A. Grobschmidt Memorial Bridge.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall designate and, subject to sub. (2) , mark the bridge on the Hank Aaron State Trail across the Lakeshore State Park Inlet at the north end of Lakeshore State Park in the city of Milwaukee as the “Richard A. Grobschmidt Memorial Bridge.”

(2) Upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, including any county, city, village, or town, to cover the costs of erecting and maintaining markers along the route specified in sub. (1) to clearly identify the designation of the route as the “Richard A. Grobschmidt Memorial Bridge,” the department shall erect and maintain the markers. No state funds, other than from the receipt of contributions under this subsection, may be expended for the erection or maintenance of the markers.

History: 2017 a. 84 .
Wis. Stat. § 60.32 — WI Code / Chapter 60 / Section 60.32
Compensation of elective town offices.
Status: in_force

(1) Established by town meeting or board.

(a) Except as provided under par. (b) and s. 66.0507 , the town meeting shall establish the compensation of elective town offices.

(b) If authorized by the town meeting under s. 60.10 (2) (k) , the town board shall establish the compensation of elective town offices, other than the office of town board supervisor.

(2) Nature of compensation. Compensation under this section may be:

(a) An annual salary.

(b) A per diem compensation for each day or part of a day necessarily devoted to the service of the town and the discharge of duties.

(c) A combination of pars. (a) and (b) .

(3) Changes during term. Subject to sub. (4) , the town meeting or, if authorized to establish compensation, the town board may make a change in the compensation of an elective town office to take effect during the term of office.

(4) When established. Compensation under this section shall be established prior to the latest date and time for filing nomination papers for the office. After that date and time, no change may be made in the compensation of the office that applies to the current term of office.

History: 1983 a. 532 ; 1993 a. 246 ; 1999 a. 150 s. 672 .
Wis. Stat. § 30.125 — WI Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30.125
Shoreline maintenance in outlying waters.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Outlying waters” has the meaning given in s. 29.001 (63) .

(b) “Shoreline area” means the area that is located between the ordinary high-water mark and water’s edge.

(2) If the conditions under sub. (3) are met, the permitting requirements under ss. 23.24 (3) and 30.12 and the contract and permitting requirements under s. 30.20 do not apply to any of the following maintenance activities conducted in a shoreline area of an outlying water:

(a) The leveling of sand or the grooming of soil if the leveling or grooming will occur in an area of unconsolidated material predominately composed of sand, rock, and pebble that is authorized by the owner of the riparian land that abuts the shoreline area.

(b) The removal of debris or the mowing of vegetation that is authorized by the owner of the riparian land that abuts the shoreline area.

(3) All of the following conditions apply to the activities described under sub. (2) :

(a) No material may be brought in from offsite sources to conduct the activity.

(b) No material removed from the riparian zone adjacent to the shoreline area may be used to conduct the activity.

(c) No removal of material may be conducted in an area known to contain any species listed as endangered or threatened under s. 29.604 (3) or any floating bogs or wild rice.

(d) The removal of material may not interfere with the rights of other riparian owners.

(e) The removal of invasive species shall be conducted in a manner that prevents the spread of invasive species into the waters of this state and onto adjacent land.

(f) The activity may not involve the filling of a coastal wetland or the alteration of a coastal dune.

History: 2017 a. 281 .
Wis. Stat. § 180.0832 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.0832
Loans to directors.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in sub. (3) , a corporation may not lend money to or guarantee the obligation of a director of the corporation unless any of the following occurs:

(a) The particular loan or guarantee is approved by a majority of the votes represented by the outstanding voting shares of all classes, voting as a single voting group, except the votes of shares owned by or voted under the control of the benefited director.

(b) The corporation’s board of directors determines that the loan or guarantee benefits the corporation and either approves the specific loan or guarantee or a general plan authorizing loans and guarantees.

(2) The fact that a loan or guarantee is made in violation of this section does not affect the borrower’s liability on the loan.

(3) This section does not apply to an advance to a director that is permitted by s. 180.0853 or 180.0858 or that is made to defray expenses incurred by the director in the ordinary course of the corporation’s business.

History: 1989 a. 303 .
Wis. Stat. § 343.25 — WI Code / Chapter 343 / Section 343.25
Cancellation of licenses.
Status: in_force

The secretary shall cancel a license:

(1) Whenever the secretary determines that the license or endorsement was issued upon an application which contains a false statement as to any material matter; or

(2) Within 10 days after receiving a written request from a person who signed the application of a person under 18 years of age, or a notice of cancellation or termination of insurance, as provided in s. 343.15 ; or

(3) When the license is held by a person under 18 years of age and the secretary receives satisfactory evidence of the death of the adult who signed the application for the license; or

(4) When the person holding the license falls into one of the classes of persons to whom the law prohibits issuance of a license or a particular endorsement; or

(5) Whenever the secretary determines that a person has secured a license or endorsement, or attempted to secure a license or endorsement, by hiring or permitting another to appear in the person’s place to take an examination or otherwise gaining or attempting to gain a passing score on an examination by fraud or otherwise obtain a commercial license or endorsement by fraud; or

(6) Whenever the secretary determines that a license has been altered and returned for cancellation under s. 343.43 (2) ; or

(7) When a person who has been ordered to submit to an examination under s. 343.16 or to appear for either group or individual counseling or examination under s. 343.32 (2) fails or refuses to do so. Such cancellation shall continue until compliance with the order has been made or the order is rescinded.

History: 1975 c. 5 , 199 ; 1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (7) (c) ; 1989 a. 105 , 359 ; 2015 a. 123 .
Wis. Stat. § 628.32 — WI Code / Chapter 628 / Section 628.32
Disclosure required.
Status: in_force

(1) An intermediary may not accept compensation from an insured or from both an insured and another source due to the insured’s purchase of insurance or for advice regarding the insured’s insurance needs or coverage unless the intermediary, before the insured incurs an obligation to pay compensation, clearly and conspicuously and in writing discloses to the insured all of the following:

(a) The amount of compensation to be paid by the insured, excluding commissions paid by the insurer to the intermediary.

(b) If compensation will be paid by another source, the fact that the intermediary will also receive compensation from the other source.

(2) The commissioner may promulgate rules prescribing the form for disclosure under sub. (1) .

History: 1975 c. 371 , 421 ; 1981 c. 38 ; 1987 a. 247 .
Wis. Stat. § 625.14 — WI Code / Chapter 625 / Section 625.14
Filings open to inspection.
Status: in_force

Each filing and any supporting information filed under this chapter shall, as soon as filed, be open to public inspection at any reasonable time. Copies may be obtained by any person on request and upon payment of a reasonable charge therefor.
Wis. Stat. § 943.39 — WI Code / Chapter 943 / Section 943.39
Fraudulent writings.
Status: in_force

Whoever, with intent to injure or defraud, does any of the following is guilty of a Class H felony:

(1) Being a director, officer, manager, agent or employee of any corporation or limited liability company falsifies any record, account or other document belonging to that corporation or limited liability company by alteration, false entry or omission, or makes, circulates or publishes any written statement regarding the corporation or limited liability company which he or she knows is false; or

(2) By means of deceit obtains a signature to a writing which is the subject of forgery under s. 943.38 (1) ; or

(3) Makes a false written statement with knowledge that it is false and with intent that it shall ultimately appear to have been signed under oath.

History: 1977 c. 173 ; 1993 a. 112 ; 2001 a. 109 .
Wis. Stat. § 49.01 — WI Code / Chapter 49 / Section 49.01
Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter:

(1g) “American Indian” means a person who is recognized by an elected tribal governing body in this state as a member of a federally recognized Wisconsin tribe or band of Indians.

(1m) “Department” means the department of health services.

(2) “Dependent person” means an individual who is eligible for relief under s. 49.015 .

(2g) “Health care services” means such emergency and nonemergency medical, surgical, dental, hospital, nursing and optometric services as are reasonable and necessary under the circumstances, as determined by the county or tribal governing body. “Health care services” does not include services described under s. 51.42 (3) (ar) 4.

(3) “Relief” means assistance that is provided to a dependent person and funded by a relief block grant.

(3m) “Relief agency” means a tribal governing body or an agency under contract with a tribal governing body to administer relief if the tribal governing body operates a relief program funded by a relief block grant.

(8L) “Tax-free land” means land in this state within the boundaries of a federally recognized reservation or within the bureau of Indian affairs service area for the Winnebago tribe, which is not subject to assessment or levy of a real property tax either as a general tax or as a payment in lieu of taxes.

(8p) “Tribal governing body” means an elected tribal governing body of a federally recognized American Indian tribe.

History: 1973 c. 147 , 333 ; 1979 c. 34 ; 1981 c. 20 ; 1983 a. 27 ; 1983 a. 189 ss. 35 to 37 , 329 (19) ; 1985 a. 29 ss. 932 to 935 , 996 , 997 , 3200 (23) ; 1985 a. 176 ; 1989 a. 359 ; 1991 a. 316 ; 1993 a. 99 s. 72 ; 1993 a. 446 ; 1995 a. 18 ; 1995 a. 27 ss. 2648 to 2668 , 2753 , 9126 (19) ; 2007 a. 20 s. 9121 (6) (a) ; 2009 a. 28 .
Wis. Stat. § 757.67 — WI Code / Chapter 757 / Section 757.67
Testimony of judge of kin to attorney.
Status: in_force

No judge of any court of record shall testify as to any matter of opinion in any action or proceeding in which any person related to such judge in the first degree shall be an attorney of record.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 59 Wis. 2d R1, R4 s. 6 (1973); Stats. 1973 s. 256.67; 1977 c. 187 s. 96 ; Stats. 1977 s. 757.67.
Wis. Stat. § 452.24 — WI Code / Chapter 452 / Section 452.24
Disclosure duty; immunity for providing notice about the sex offender registry.
Status: in_force

(1) If, in connection with the sale, exchange, purchase or rental of real property, a licensee receives a request from a person to whom the licensee is providing brokerage services in connection with the sale, exchange, purchase or rental for information related to whether a particular person is required to register as a sex offender under s. 301.45 or any other information about the sex offender registry under s. 301.45 , the licensee has a duty to disclose such information, if the licensee has actual knowledge of the information.

(2) Notwithstanding sub. (1) , the licensee is immune from liability for any act or omission related to the disclosure of information under sub. (1) if the licensee in a timely manner provides to the person requesting the information written notice that the person may obtain information about the sex offender registry and persons registered with the registry by contacting the department of corrections. The notice shall include the appropriate telephone number and Internet site of the department of corrections.

History: 1999 a. 89 ; 2015 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 611.223 — WI Code / Chapter 611 / Section 611.223
Transfer of an insurer’s place of domicile.
Status: in_force

(1) Foreign insurer becomes a domestic insurer.

(a) A foreign insurer which desires to become a domestic insurer may submit to the commissioner an application for a certificate of incorporation and a certificate of authority. The application shall comply with par. (b) and shall include or have attached any other relevant documents or information that the commissioner reasonably requires. Upon review of the application, the commissioner may issue a certificate of incorporation and certificate of authority if the commissioner determines that all of the following are satisfied:

1. The applicant is in compliance with the provisions of chs. 600 to 655 that apply to domestic insurers.

2. The directors and officers of the applicant are trustworthy and competent and collectively have the competence and experience to engage in the particular insurance business proposed.

3. The proposed business is consistent with the interests of insureds and the public.

(b) The commissioner shall by rule specify the required contents and form of an application submitted under par. (a) . In determining the required contents, the commissioner shall consider the information and documents which will permit the commissioner to determine whether the requirements of par. (a) 1. to 3. are satisfied.

(c) The commissioner may by order relax one or more of the requirements of this subsection for a foreign insurer which desires to become a domestic insurer if, after a hearing conducted in accordance with ch. 227 , the commissioner determines that the requirements are unnecessary to protect policyholders and the public because of the developed status of the foreign insurer.

(2) Domestic insurer becomes a foreign insurer. Upon approval by the commissioner, a domestic insurer may transfer its place of domicile to any other state in which it is admitted. As a condition of approving the transfer of domicile, the commissioner may require a special deposit, reinsurance or other protective measures by the insurer. After or simultaneous with the transfer of domicile, the insurer may apply under ch. 618 for authority to do business in this state as a foreign insurer.

(3) Effect on existing contracts. The transfer of an insurer’s place of domicile under sub. (1) or (2) does not affect the obligations of the insurer under its existing insurance contracts or any other existing contracts.

History: 1987 a. 247 .
Wis. Stat. § 321.20 — WI Code / Chapter 321 / Section 321.20
Distribution of military property.
Status: in_force

The governor may receive and distribute military property that the state receives from the U.S. government under federal laws providing for arming and equipping of the national guard and the state defense force.

History: 1987 a. 63 s. 13 ; 2007 a. 200 s. 32 ; Stats. 2007 s. 321.20.
Wis. Stat. § 285.675 — WI Code / Chapter 285 / Section 285.675
Pilot program for manufacturing facilities on brownfields.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Green Tier Program” means the program under s. 299.83 .

(b) “Registration permit” means an air pollution control permit under s. 285.60 (2g) .

(2) The department shall implement a pilot program under which a participating owner or operator is not required to make changes to the air pollution controls for a stationary source due to new or modified legal requirements, except as required under the federal clean air act, for 10 years after the department grants coverage under a registration permit for the stationary source.

(3) The department may allow an owner or operator to participate in the pilot program under this section only if all of the following apply:

(a) The stationary source is a minor source and is eligible for coverage under a registration permit.

(b) The stationary source is a manufacturing facility that the owner or operator is constructing.

(c) The stationary source is located on property on which the owner or operator has conducted the activities required under s. 292.15 (2) (a) 2. , (ae) 2. , or (ag) 1. and the owner or operator has obtained a certificate of completion from the department under s. 292.15 (2) (a) 3. , (ae) 3. , or (ag) 2. for the property.

(d) The owner or operator is a participant in tier I or tier II of the Green Tier Program and the manufacturing facility is included in the program.

(4) The department may specify limitations on participation in the pilot program, such as limitations on the number of participants or on the location in which the pilot program operates.

(5) No later than the first day of the 60th month beginning after department implements the pilot program, the department shall submit a report, to the governor and to the standing committees of the legislature with jurisdiction over environmental matters under s. 13.172 (3) , on the pilot program, including the environmental and economic effects of the pilot program and the department’s recommendations about whether the pilot program should be expanded.

History: 2017 a. 70 .
Wis. Stat. § 343.40 — WI Code / Chapter 343 / Section 343.40
Judicial review of suspension, revocation, cancellation or denial of license.
Status: in_force

The denial or cancellation of a license or the revocation or suspension of an operating privilege is subject to judicial review in the manner provided in ch. 227 for the review of administrative decisions.

History: 1977 c. 43 , 187 .
Wis. Stat. § 88.07 — WI Code / Chapter 88 / Section 88.07
General rules; drainage proceedings in court.
Status: in_force

(1) All objections made to the jurisdiction of the court or to the sufficiency or legality of any petition or report shall be in writing. The objections shall be set forth clearly and in detail and shall be filed with the clerk of court before the hearing.

(2) Several petitions may be filed in any proceeding. At any time before the sufficiency of the signers of the petitions has been adjudicated, additional signers may be added to the petitions with like effect as if they had signed the original petition.

(3) At any time before but not after the hearing has begun on any petition filed under this chapter, any petitioner may withdraw his or her name from the petition upon filing in court an undertaking with sufficient sureties to be approved by the court. The undertaking shall be conditioned that if the withdrawal of names reduces the number of signers below the number required by the section under which the petition is filed and thereby deprives the court of jurisdiction, the withdrawing petitioner will pay into court the costs of the drainage proceeding incurred prior to and including the making and entry of the order denying the relief requested in the petition and will pay into court the expenses incurred on the petition before his or her withdrawal.

(4) For satisfactory cause the court may adjourn any hearing for a period of not more than one month at any one adjournment. The adjournment of any meeting or hearing beyond the time, or failure to act within the time, provided in this chapter does not affect the jurisdiction of either the court or the drainage board, but a subsequent hearing shall be had and notice of the time and place thereof shall be given.

(5) Any hearing under this chapter may be adjourned by the court or presiding judge or, in his or her absence, by the clerk of court.

History: 1977 c. 135 , 449 ; 1993 a. 456 .
Wis. Stat. § 114.095 — WI Code / Chapter 114 / Section 114.095
Dropping objects prohibited.
Status: in_force

No operator of an aircraft and no passenger therein shall drop any object therefrom except loose water or loose sand ballast; provided, however, that this section shall not prohibit the dusting or spraying of vegetation with insecticides dropped from airplanes, or the sowing of seeds, or the depositing of fish in lakes or streams, or the delivery of packages or mail by dropping from airplanes, or other similar practices, when such is done in accordance with the federal regulations applicable thereto.
Wis. Stat. § 813.13 — WI Code / Chapter 813 / Section 813.13
Writ of ne exeat.
Status: in_force

The court or a judge may grant the writ of ne exeat to prevent any defendant from going out of the state until the defendant shall give security. It may be granted at any time before judgment.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 760 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 813.13; 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 893.43 — WI Code / Chapter 893 / Section 893.43
Action on contract.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in sub. (2) , an action upon any contract, obligation, or liability, express or implied, including an action to recover fees for professional services, except those mentioned in s. 893.40 , shall be commenced within 6 years after the cause of action accrues or be barred.

(2) An action upon a motor vehicle insurance policy described in s. 632.32 (1) shall be commenced within 3 years after the cause of action accrues or be barred. A cause of action involving underinsured motorist coverage, as defined in s. 632.32 (2) (d) , or uninsured motorist coverage, as defined in s. 632.32 (2) (f) , accrues on the date there is final resolution of the underlying cause of action by the injured party against the tortfeasor.

History: 1979 c. 323 ; 2015 a. 133 .