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Wis. Stat. § 971.12 — WI Code / Chapter 971 / Section 971.12
Joinder of crimes and of defendants.
Status: in_force

(1) Joinder of crimes. Two or more crimes may be charged in the same complaint, information or indictment in a separate count for each crime if the crimes charged, whether felonies or misdemeanors, or both, are of the same or similar character or are based on the same act or transaction or on 2 or more acts or transactions connected together or constituting parts of a common scheme or plan. When a misdemeanor is joined with a felony, the trial shall be in the court with jurisdiction to try the felony.

(2) Joinder of defendants. Two or more defendants may be charged in the same complaint, information or indictment if they are alleged to have participated in the same act or transaction or in the same series of acts or transactions constituting one or more crimes. Such defendants may be charged in one or more counts together or separately and all of the defendants need not be charged in each count.

(3) Relief from prejudicial joinder. If it appears that a defendant or the state is prejudiced by a joinder of crimes or of defendants in a complaint, information or indictment or by such joinder for trial together, the court may order separate trials of counts, grant a severance of defendants or provide whatever other relief justice requires. The district attorney shall advise the court prior to trial if the district attorney intends to use the statement of a codefendant which implicates another defendant in the crime charged. Thereupon, the judge shall grant a severance as to any such defendant.

(4) Trial together of separate charges. The court may order 2 or more complaints, informations or indictments to be tried together if the crimes and the defendants, if there is more than one, could have been joined in a single complaint, information or indictment. The procedure shall be the same as if the prosecution were under such single complaint, information or indictment.

History: 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 178.0119 — WI Code / Chapter 178 / Section 178.0119
Supplemental principles of law.
Status: in_force

Unless displaced by particular provisions of this chapter, the principles of law and equity supplement this chapter.

History: 2015 a. 295 .
Wis. Stat. § 182.031 — WI Code / Chapter 182 / Section 182.031
Railway equipment companies.
Status: in_force

(1) Directors; stocks; bonds. The board of directors of any corporation organized under the laws of this state for the purpose of buying, selling, leasing or in any manner dealing in railway cars, locomotive engines or other railway equipment may classify or divide its property into series or classes, and suitably designate each such series or class; and may, by a resolution, ratified by vote of a majority of its common stock, authorize the issue of a special or a preferred stock based in whole or in part upon any such class or series, with such provision as to preference dividends out of the earnings of or profits upon the property of the series or class upon which such stock is based, and with such voting power, if any, and other such rights and provisions generally as may be defined in said resolution; and such stock may be issued in as many classes or series as the said corporation may have classes or series of equipment property, and in such amount as to each series or class as may be stated in said resolution, and the same may be issued from time to time and sold or disposed of in such manner and upon such terms as said board shall determine; and every such corporation shall have the power to issue, in like manner, its bonds or obligations for such amount and upon such terms as shall be defined by the resolution, and may secure the same by mortgage or deed of trust upon all of its property then owned or thereafter to be acquired, or upon any one or more of the classes or series of its property, or it may issue and secure both said general and special bonds or obligations in like manner.

(2) Powers; place of business. Every such corporation shall possess all the rights and powers conferred upon corporations by chs. 180 and 201 . It may have its principal place of business without the state. If its principal place of business is outside the state, process in actions against it may be served as provided in s. 180.1510 for service on a foreign stock corporation authorized to transact business in this state.

History: 1989 a. 303 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 1997 a. 79 , 140 ; 1999 a. 32 , 150 .
Wis. Stat. § 102.63 — WI Code / Chapter 102 / Section 102.63
Refunds by state.
Status: in_force

Whenever the department shall certify to the secretary of administration that excess payment has been made under s. 102.59 or under s. 102.49 (5) either because of mistake or otherwise, the secretary of administration shall within 5 days after receipt of such certificate draw an order against the fund in the state treasury into which such excess was paid, reimbursing such payor of such excess payment, together with interest actually earned thereon if the excess payment has been on deposit for at least 6 months.

History: 1981 c. 92 ; 2003 a. 33 .
Wis. Stat. § 344.21 — WI Code / Chapter 344 / Section 344.21
Matters not to be evidence in civil suits.
Status: in_force

Neither the report required following an accident, the action taken by the department pursuant to this chapter, the findings, if any, upon which such action is based nor the security filed as provided in this chapter shall be referred to in any way or be any evidence of the negligence or due care of either party at the trial of any action at law to recover damages, but this shall not be construed to exclude a notice of insurance filed pursuant to s. 344.14 or 344.15 (4) , or both, from being admissible in evidence where it would otherwise be material and admissible under the rules of evidence.

History: 1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (7) (e) ; 1985 a. 29 .
Wis. Stat. § 93.20 — WI Code / Chapter 93 / Section 93.20
Enforcement costs.
Status: in_force

(1) Definition. In this section, “action” means an action that is commenced in court by, or on behalf of, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection to enforce ch. 88 , 89 , 91 to 100 , 126 , 136 , 344 , 704 , 707 , or 846 .

(2) Enforcement costs order. If a court imposes costs under s. 814.04 or 973.06 against a defendant in an action, the court may order that defendant to reimburse the department for reasonable, documented enforcement costs incurred by the department to prepare and prosecute that action. The prosecutor shall present evidence of the enforcement costs and the defendant shall be given an opportunity to refute that evidence. If any cost that a court orders a defendant to pay under this section may also be recovered by the department under s. 814.04 or 973.06 , the department may recover that cost only under this section, but that cost is not limited to the amounts specified in s. 814.04 or 973.06 .

History: 1991 a. 39 ; 1993 a. 213 ; 1995 a. 216 ; 2001 a. 16 ; 2009 a. 28 ; 2015 a. 55 , 310 .
Wis. Stat. § 863.31 — WI Code / Chapter 863 / Section 863.31
Conclusiveness of final judgment.
Status: in_force

(1) Generally. The final judgment is a conclusive determination of the persons who are the successors in interest to the estate of the decedent and of the extent and character of their interests therein, subject only to the right of appeal and the right to reopen the judgment. It operates as an assignment or final adjudication of the transfer of the right, title and interest of the decedent to the distributees therein designated.

(2) As to purchasers for value from distributees. After the final judgment has been recorded in the office of the register of deeds in the county in which the real estate is located, purchasers for value of real estate which is described in the final judgment from distributees or their successors in title may rely on the final judgment as conclusive insofar as it purports to transfer to the distributees any title which the decedent held in the real estate at the time of the decedent’s death, except to the extent that there has been a transfer of an interest in the real estate by the personal representative under ch. 860 or s. 863.01 of which the purchaser has actual notice or of which the purchaser has constructive notice because of recording in the office of the register of deeds in the county in which the real estate is located.

History: 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 901.01 — WI Code / Chapter 901 / Section 901.01
Scope.
Status: in_force

Chapters 901 to 911 govern proceedings in the courts of the state of Wisconsin except as provided in ss. 911.01 and 972.11 .

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 59 Wis. 2d R1, R9 (1973).
Wis. Stat. § 86.025 — WI Code / Chapter 86 / Section 86.025
Camping on highways.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to camp in wagons, tent or otherwise on the public highways or lands adjacent thereto, after a notice to remove therefrom by the owners of such adjacent lands, or the owner of land abutting on the highway, or by a member of the board of supervisors or any trustee of any town or village where such camping place is made. Any person or persons violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not exceeding $10, or imprisoned in the county jail not exceeding 30 days, or both.
Wis. Stat. § 810.07 — WI Code / Chapter 810 / Section 810.07
Justification of sureties.
Status: in_force

The plaintiff may within 3 days after notification by the sheriff that the defendant demands a return of the property except to the defendant’s sureties by motion to the judge or judicial officer under s. 810.08 (2) , and the judge or judicial officer shall determine the sufficiency of the sureties provided for the bond.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 758 (1975), 777; Stats. 1975 s. 810.07; 1977 c. 308 .
Wis. Stat. § 440.84 — WI Code / Chapter 440 / Section 440.84
Rules.
Status: in_force

The department may promulgate rules interpreting or administering the requirements of this subchapter.

History: 2005 a. 31 .
Wis. Stat. § 101.9218 — WI Code / Chapter 101 / Section 101.9218
Applicability of manufactured home security provisions.
Status: in_force

(1) Method of perfecting exclusive. Subject to s. 409.311 (4) and except as provided in sub. (2) , the method provided in ss. 101.921 to 101.9217 of perfecting and giving notice of security interests subject to ss. 101.921 to 101.9217 is exclusive. Security interests subject to ss. 101.921 to 101.9217 are exempt from the provisions of law that otherwise require or relate to the filing of instruments creating or evidencing security interests.

(2) Fixtures excluded. Notwithstanding ss. 101.921 to 101.9217 , the method provided in ss. 101.921 to 101.9217 of perfecting and giving notice of security interests does not apply to a manufactured home that is a fixture to real estate or to a manufactured home that the owner intends, upon acquiring, to permanently affix to land that the owner of the manufactured home owns.

History: 1999 a. 9 , 53 , 185 ; 2001 a. 10 , 16 .
Wis. Stat. § 221.0214 — WI Code / Chapter 221 / Section 221.0214
Amendment of bylaws by board of directors or shareholders.
Status: in_force

(1) Amendment by board of directors. A bank’s board of directors may amend or repeal the bank’s bylaws or adopt new bylaws, except to the extent that any of the following applies:

(a) The articles of incorporation, s. 221.0503 or any other provision of this chapter reserve that power exclusively to the shareholders.

(b) The shareholders, in adopting, amending or repealing a particular bylaw, provided in the bylaws that the board of directors may not amend, repeal or readopt that bylaw.

(2) Amendment by shareholders. A bank’s shareholders may amend or repeal the bank’s bylaws or adopt new bylaws, even though the board of directors may also amend or repeal the bank’s bylaws or adopt new bylaws.

History: 1995 a. 336 .
Wis. Stat. § 767.86 — WI Code / Chapter 767 / Section 767.86
Time of first appearance.
Status: in_force

The first appearance under s. 767.863 may not be held until 30 days after service or receipt of the summons and petition unless the parties agree to an earlier date.

History: 1987 a. 27 ; 1991 a. 313 ; 2005 a. 443 s. 193 .
Wis. Stat. § 4.25 — WI Code / Chapter 4 / Section 4.25
Twenty-fifth assembly district.
Status: in_force

All of the following territory constitutes the 25th assembly district:

(1) Manitowoc County. That part of Manitowoc County consisting of all of the following:

(a) The towns of Centerville, Manitowoc, Manitowoc Rapids, Meeme, Newton, and Two Rivers.

(b) The village of Cleveland.

(c) The cities of Manitowoc and Two Rivers.

(2) Sheboygan County. That part of Sheboygan County consisting of all of the following:

(a) The town of Mosel.

(b) That part of the town of Sheboygan comprising U.S. census tract 10700, blocks 1054, 1059, 2002, 2003, 2020, 2021, 2037, 2038, 2048, 3003, 3004, 3011, 3012, 3013, 4000, 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4006, 4007, 4008, 4009, 4010, 4011, 4012, 4013, 4014, 4015, 4016, 4017, 4018, 4019, 4020, 4021, 4022, 4023, 4024, 4025, 4026, 4027, 4028, 4029, 4030, 4031, and 4032.

History: 2023 a. 94 .
Wis. Stat. § 196.17 — WI Code / Chapter 196 / Section 196.17
Tests of meters; fees.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission shall provide for the examination and testing of every appliance used for measuring any product or service of a public utility.

(2) Any consumer may have an appliance tested under this section upon payment of a fee fixed by the commission.

(3) The commission shall establish a reasonable fee to be paid for testing appliances under this section if a consumer requests the test. The fee shall be paid by the consumer at the time of his or her request, but shall be repaid to the consumer if the appliance is found to be defective or incorrect to the disadvantage of the consumer.

(4) The commission may purchase materials, apparatus and standard measuring instruments for examinations and tests under this section.

History: 1983 a. 53 .
Wis. Stat. § 645.09 — WI Code / Chapter 645 / Section 645.09
Commissioner’s reports.
Status: in_force

(1) General report of proceedings. The commissioner may include in his or her annual report:

(a) Formal proceedings. The names of the insurers proceeded against under ss. 645.31 , 645.41 , 645.45 , 645.81 , 645.82 and 645.84 , and such other facts as indicate in reasonable detail the commissioner’s formal proceedings under this chapter; and

(b) Informal proceedings. Such facts as generally indicate the utilization and effectiveness of proceedings under ss. 645.21 , 645.22 and 645.23 .

(2) Special reports.

(a) Causes of delinquency. The commissioner may include in his or her annual report, not later than the 2nd annual report following the initiation of any formal proceedings under this chapter, a detailed analysis of the basic causes and the contributing factors making the initiation of formal proceedings necessary, and may make recommendations for remedial legislation. For this purpose the commissioner may appoint a special assistant qualified in insurance, finance, and accounting to conduct the study and prepare the analysis, and may determine the special assistant’s compensation, which shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.145 (1) (g) 1.

(b) Final study. The commissioner may include in his or her annual report, not later than the 2nd annual report following discharge of the receiver, a detailed study of the delinquency proceeding for each insurer subjected to a formal proceeding, with an analysis of the problems faced and their solutions. The commissioner may also suggest alternative solutions, as well as other material of interest, for the purpose of assisting and guiding liquidators or rehabilitators in the future. For this purpose the commissioner may appoint a special assistant qualified to conduct the study and prepare the analysis, and may determine his or her compensation, which shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.145 (1) (g) 1.

(3) Reports on insurers subject to proceedings. The commissioner as receiver shall make and file annual reports and any other required reports for the companies proceeded against under ss. 645.31 , 645.41 , 645.45 , 645.81 , 645.82 and 645.84 in the manner and form and within the time required by law of insurers authorized to do business in this state, and under the same penalties for failure to do so.

History: 1979 c. 102 ss. 197 , 236 (13) , (14); 1979 c. 221 ; 2007 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 64.33 — WI Code / Chapter 64 / Section 64.33
Meetings.
Status: in_force

(1) The council shall provide by ordinance for the time of holding regular meetings, and special meetings may be called by the mayor or by the 2 council members.

(2) The meetings of the council or of any committee thereof whether regular or special, to which any person not a city officer is admitted shall be open to the public.

History: 1985 a. 135 s. 83 (2) .
Wis. Stat. § 879.35 — WI Code / Chapter 879 / Section 879.35
Costs in will contests.
Status: in_force

Costs may be awarded out of the estate to an unsuccessful proponent of a will if the unsuccessful proponent is named in the will to act as personal representative and propounded the document in good faith, and to the unsuccessful contestant of a will if the unsuccessful contestant is named to act as personal representative in another document propounded by the unsuccessful contestant in good faith as the last will of the decedent.

History: 1993 a. 486 ; 2001 a. 102 .
Wis. Stat. § 345.23 — WI Code / Chapter 345 / Section 345.23
Officer’s action after arrest without a warrant.
Status: in_force

If a person is arrested without a warrant for the violation of a traffic regulation, the arresting officer shall issue a citation under s. 345.11 , and in addition:

(1) May release the person; or

(2) Shall release the person when he or she:

(a) Makes a deposit under s. 345.26 ; or

(c) Deposits the person’s valid Wisconsin operator’s license with the officer. If the license is deposited with the officer, the officer shall issue to the licensee a receipt which shall be valid as a driver’s license through the date specified on the receipt, which shall be the same as the court appearance date, and the officer shall, at the earliest possible time prior to the court appearance date, deposit the license with the court.

(d) Presents a guaranteed arrest bond certificate under s. 345.61 .

(3) Shall, if the alleged violator is not released under sub. (1) or (2) , bring him or her without unreasonable delay before a judge or, for ordinance violations, before a municipal judge in the county in which the violation was alleged to have been committed.

(4) Shall, if the alleged violator is released under sub. (1) or (2) , specify on the citation a return date which may not be more than 90 days after the issue date.

History: 1971 c. 278 ; 1973 c. 218 ; 1977 c. 305 , 418 ; 1983 a. 189 s. 329 (32) ; 1989 a. 105 , 170 , 359 .
Wis. Stat. § 48.08 — WI Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48.08
Duties of person furnishing services to court.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the duty of each person appointed to furnish services to the court as provided in ss. 48.06 and 48.07 to make such investigations and exercise such discretionary powers as the judge may direct, to keep a written record of such investigations and to submit a report to the judge. Such person shall keep informed concerning the conduct and condition of a child or expectant mother of an unborn child under the person’s supervision and shall report on that conduct and condition as the judge directs.

(2) Any person authorized to provide or providing intake or dispositional services for the court under ss. 48.067 and 48.069 has the power of police officers and deputy sheriffs only for the purpose of taking a child into physical custody when the child comes voluntarily or is suffering from illness or injury or is in immediate danger from his or her surroundings and removal from the surroundings is necessary.

(3) Any person authorized to provide or providing intake or dispositional services for the court under s. 48.067 or 48.069 has the power of police officers and deputy sheriffs only for the purpose of taking the expectant mother of an unborn child into physical custody when the expectant mother comes voluntarily or when there is a substantial risk that the physical health of the unborn child, and of the child when born, will be seriously affected or endangered due to the expectant mother’s habitual lack of self-control in the use of alcohol beverages, controlled substances or controlled substance analogs, exhibited to a severe degree.

History: 1975 c. 302 , 421 ; 1977 c. 354 ; 1979 c. 300 ; 1985 a. 320 ; 1991 a. 39 , 316 ; 1995 a. 27 , 77 ; 1997 a. 292 .
Wis. Stat. § 302.025 — WI Code / Chapter 302 / Section 302.025
Service of process on prison officers, employees, or inmates.
Status: in_force

(1) Service of process may be made on the warden or superintendent of any prison named in s. 302.01 as upon any other resident of this state.

(2) Except as provided in sub. (1) , service of process within any prison under s. 302.01 on any officer, employee, or inmate of the prison shall be made by the warden or superintendent or some person appointed by the warden or superintendent to serve process.

History: 2001 a. 103 s. 262 .
Wis. Stat. § 85.55 — WI Code / Chapter 85 / Section 85.55
Safe-ride grant program.
Status: in_force

The department may award grants to any county or municipality or to any nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 66.0129 (6) (b) , to cover the costs of transporting persons suspected of having a prohibited alcohol concentration, as defined in s. 340.01 (46m) , from any premises licensed under ch. 125 to sell alcohol beverages to their places of residence or to cover the costs of advertising the availability of a service provided by the county, municipality, or nonprofit corporation transporting persons suspected of having a prohibited alcohol concentration, as defined in s. 340.01 (46m) , from any premises licensed under ch. 125 to sell alcohol beverages to their places of residence. The amount of a grant under this section may not exceed 80 percent of the costs necessary to provide the service. The liability of a provider of a safe-ride program to persons transported under the program is limited to the amounts required for an automobile liability policy under s. 344.15 (1) . Grants awarded under this section shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (5) (ek) .

History: 1999 a. 109 ; 2003 a. 33 ; 2009 a. 263 ; 2017 a. 125 .