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Wis. Stat. § 180.1824 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.1824
Irrevocable proxies.
Status: in_force

(1) A shareholder in a statutory close corporation may execute a proxy which is irrevocable for the period specified in the proxy when it is held by any of the following or a nominee of any of the following:

(a) A pledgee of shares.

(b) A person who has purchased or agreed to purchase or holds an option to purchase the shares or a person who has sold a portion of the person’s shares in the corporation to the maker of the proxy.

(c) A creditor of the corporation or the shareholder who extended or continued credit to the corporation or the shareholder in consideration of the proxy if the proxy states that it was given in consideration of the extension or continuation of credit and the name of the person extending or continuing credit.

(d) A person who has contracted to perform services as an employee of the corporation, if a proxy is required by the contract of employment and if the proxy states that it was given in consideration of such contract of employment, the name of the employee and the period of employment contracted for.

(e) A person, including an arbitrator, designated by or under a shareholders’ agreement authorized by s. 180.1823 .

(2) Regardless of the period of irrevocability specified in a proxy executed under sub. (1) , the proxy becomes revocable when the pledge is redeemed, the option or agreement to purchase is terminated or the seller no longer owns any shares of the corporation or dies, the debt of the corporation or the shareholder is paid, the period of employment provided for in the contract of employment has terminated or the shareholders’ agreement has terminated.

(3) In addition to sub. (1) , a proxy given to secure the performance of a duty or to protect a title, either legal or equitable, may be irrevocable until the happening of events which, under the terms of the proxy agreement, discharge the obligations secured by it.

(4) A proxy may be revoked, regardless of a provision making it irrevocable, by a purchaser of shares without actual knowledge of the existence of the provision, unless the existence of the proxy and its irrevocability appears on the certificate representing the shares.

History: 1989 a. 303 .
Wis. Stat. § 632.695 — WI Code / Chapter 632 / Section 632.695
Applicability of general transfers at death provisions.
Status: in_force

Chapter 854 applies to transfers at death under life insurance policies and annuities.

History: 1997 a. 188 .
Wis. Stat. § 66.1025 — WI Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66.1025
Relief from conditions of gifts and dedications.
Status: in_force

(1) If the governing body of a county, city, town or village accepts a gift or dedication of land made on condition that the land be devoted to a special purpose, and the condition subsequently becomes impossible or impracticable, the governing body may by resolution or ordinance enacted by a two-thirds vote of its members-elect either to grant the land back to the donor or dedicator or the heirs of the donor or dedicator, or accept from the donor or dedicator or the heirs of the donor or dedicator, a grant relieving the county, city, town or village of the condition, pursuant to article XI, section 3a, of the constitution.

(2)

(a) If the donor or dedicator of land to a county, city, town or village or the heirs of the donor or dedicator are unknown or cannot be found, the resolution or ordinance described under sub. (1) may provide for the commencement of an action under this section for the purpose of relieving the county, city, town or village of the condition of the gift or dedication.

(b) Any action under this subsection shall be brought in a court of record in the manner provided in ch. 801 . A lis pendens shall be filed or recorded as provided in s. 840.10 upon the commencement of the action. Service upon persons whose whereabouts are unknown may be made in the manner prescribed in s. 801.12 .

(c) The court may render judgment in an action under this subsection relieving the county, city, town or village of the condition of the gift or dedication.

History: 1973 c. 189 s. 20 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 774 (1975); 1991 a. 316 ; 1997 a. 304 ; 1999 a. 150 s. 323 ; Stats. 1999 s. 66.1025.
Wis. Stat. § 552.09 — WI Code / Chapter 552 / Section 552.09
Fraudulent and deceptive practices.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any offeror or target company or any controlling person of an offeror or target company or any broker-dealer acting on behalf of an offeror or target company to engage in any fraudulent, deceptive or manipulative acts or practices in connection with a take-over offer. Fraudulent, deceptive and manipulative acts or practices include, without limitation:

(1) Solicitation of any offeree for acceptance or rejection of a take-over offer, acquisition of any equity security of a target company subject to s. 552.05 , or acquisition, removal or exercise of control, directly or indirectly, of any target company assets in this state, in connection with a take-over offer subject to s. 552.05 , before the take-over offer is permitted to be made under this chapter.

(2) Publication or use in connection with the offer of any false statement of a material fact or omitting to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made by him or her not misleading, but not including the mailing by a target company to its stockholders of solicitation materials published by an offeror.

(3) Sale to the offeror by any controlling person of a target company of any equity securities of the target company for consideration higher than that to be paid other offerees under the take-over offer.

(4) Refusal by a target company to permit an offeror who is a stockholder of record to examine its list of stockholders, and to make extracts therefrom, pursuant to the applicable corporation statute, for the purpose of making a take-over offer in compliance with this chapter, or in lieu thereof, to mail any solicitation materials published by the offeror to its security holders with reasonable promptness after receipt from the offeror of such materials and the reasonable expenses of postage and mailing.

(5) Acquisition by or through a broker-dealer acting on behalf of an offeror or a target company of any equity security of the target company in connection with a take-over offer unless the broker-dealer files with the division such information as the division requires and to the extent permitted by rule or order by the division, or unless the broker-dealer did not know and in the exercise of reasonable care could not have known that the person for whom it acted was an offeror or a target company or that the acquisition was in connection with a take-over offer.

History: 1971 c. 300 ; 1981 c. 16 ss. 11 , 18 ; 1983 a. 200 ; 1995 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 448.9707 — WI Code / Chapter 448 / Section 448.9707
Disciplinary proceedings and actions; prohibited practice.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1) , the board may make investigations and conduct hearings to determine whether a violation of this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter has occurred.

(2) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1) , the board may reprimand a genetic counselor or may deny, limit, suspend, or revoke a license granted under this subchapter if it finds that the applicant or genetic counselor has done any of the following:

(a) Made a material misstatement in an application for a license or for renewal of a license.

(b) Interfered with an investigation or disciplinary proceeding by using threats, harassment, or intentional misrepresentation of facts.

(c) Subject to ss. 111.321 , 111.322 , and 111.335 , been convicted of an offense the circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice of genetic counseling.

(d) Been adjudicated mentally incompetent by a court.

(e) Advertised in a manner that is false, deceptive, or misleading.

(f) Advertised, practiced, or attempted to practice under another’s name.

(g) Subject to ss. 111.321 , 111.322 , and 111.34 , practiced or assisted in the practice of genetic counseling while the applicant’s or licensee’s ability to practice or assist was impaired by alcohol or other drugs.

(h) Engaged in unprofessional or unethical conduct in violation of the code of ethics adopted in the rules promulgated under s. 448.9703 (1) .

(i) Engaged in conduct while practicing genetic counseling that evidences a lack of knowledge or ability to apply professional principles or skills.

(j) Violated this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter.

(3) The board shall revoke the license of a genetic counselor who has failed to maintain certification with the American Board of Genetic Counseling or whose certification with the American Board of Genetic Counseling has been revoked.

(4)

(a) A genetic counselor may voluntarily surrender his or her license to the board, which may refuse to accept the surrender if the board has received allegations of unprofessional conduct against the genetic counselor. The board may negotiate stipulations in consideration for accepting the surrender of licenses.

(b) The board may restore a license that has been voluntarily surrendered under par. (a) on such terms and conditions as it considers appropriate.

(5) The board shall prepare and disseminate to the public an annual report that describes final disciplinary action taken against genetic counselors during the preceding year.

(6) The board may report final disciplinary action taken against a genetic counselor to any national database that includes information about disciplinary action taken against health care professionals.

(7) A genetic counselor may not encourage an expectant parent to obtain an elective abortion.

History: 2021 a. 251 ; 2025 a. 130 .
Wis. Stat. § 301.33 — WI Code / Chapter 301 / Section 301.33
Freedom of worship; religious ministration.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to reasonable exercise of the privilege, members of the clergy of all religious faiths shall have an opportunity, at least once each week, to conduct religious services within the state correctional institutions. Attendance at the services is voluntary.

(2) Every inmate shall receive, upon request, religious ministration and sacraments according to the inmate’s faith.

(3) Every inmate who requests it shall have the use of the Bible.

History: 1989 a. 31 .
Wis. Stat. § 345.06 — WI Code / Chapter 345 / Section 345.06
Owner’s liability for act of operator.
Status: in_force

The owners of every vehicle operating upon any highway for the conveyance of passengers for hire are jointly and severally liable to the party injured for all injuries and damage done by any person in the employment of such owners as an operator, while operating such vehicle, whether the act occasioning such injuries or damage was intentional, negligent or otherwise, in the same manner as such operator would be liable.
Wis. Stat. § 103.926 — WI Code / Chapter 103 / Section 103.926
Vacating residence.
Status: in_force

After a worker’s employment has been terminated, the employer may require a worker to vacate residence at the migrant labor camp operated by the employer upon final payment of wages to the worker.

History: 1977 c. 17 .
Wis. Stat. § 292.19 — WI Code / Chapter 292 / Section 292.19
Responsibility of persons conducting investigations.
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this chapter, a person who conducts an investigation of property to determine the existence of, or to obtain information about, a discharge of a hazardous substance does not possess or control the hazardous substance or cause the discharge of the hazardous substance as the result of conducting the investigation.

(2) If the person who conducts the investigation physically causes a discharge, sub. (1) does not apply with respect to the portion of the property on which the person causes the discharge.

History: 1997 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 609.97 — WI Code / Chapter 609 / Section 609.97
Compulsory and security surplus.
Status: in_force

(1) Amount of compulsory surplus. Except as otherwise provided by rule or order under sub. (2) , a health maintenance organization insurer, whether first licensed or organized before, on or after July 1, 1989, shall maintain a compulsory surplus in an amount determined as follows:

(a) Beginning on July 1, 1989, and ending on December 31, 1989, the compulsory surplus shall be equal to at least the greater of $200,000 or 3 percent of the premiums earned by the health maintenance organization insurer in the previous 12 months.

(b) Beginning on January 1, 1990, and ending on December 31, 1991, the compulsory surplus shall be equal to at least the greater of $500,000 or:

1. If before January 1, 1991, 3 percent of the premiums earned by the health maintenance organization insurer in the previous 12 months.

2. If on or after January 1, 1991:

a. If the percentage of the liabilities of the health maintenance organization insurer that are covered liabilities is less than 90 percent, 4.5 percent of the premiums earned by the health maintenance organization insurer in the previous 12 months.

b. If the percentage of the liabilities of the health maintenance organization insurer that are covered liabilities is at least 90 percent, 3 percent of the premiums earned by the health maintenance organization insurer in the previous 12 months.

(c) Beginning on January 1, 1992, the compulsory surplus shall be equal to at least the greater of $750,000 or:

1. If the percentage of the liabilities of the health maintenance organization insurer that are covered liabilities is less than 90 percent, 6 percent of the premiums earned by the health maintenance organization insurer in the previous 12 months.

2. If the percentage of the liabilities of the health maintenance organization insurer that are covered liabilities is at least 90 percent, 3 percent of the premiums earned by the health maintenance organization insurer in the previous 12 months.

(2) Modification by rule or order. The commissioner may require a greater amount or permit a lesser amount than that specified under sub. (1) by rule promulgated, or order issued, on or after July 1, 1989. The commissioner may consider the risks and factors described under s. 623.11 (1) (a) and (b) in promulgating a rule or issuing an order under this subsection.

(3) Amount of security surplus. A health maintenance organization insurer, whether first licensed or organized before, on or after July 1, 1989, shall maintain a security surplus in the amount set by the commissioner under s. 623.12 .

History: 1989 a. 23 .
Wis. Stat. § 632.24 — WI Code / Chapter 632 / Section 632.24
Direct action against insurer.
Status: in_force

Any bond or policy of insurance covering liability to others for negligence makes the insurer liable, up to the amounts stated in the bond or policy, to the persons entitled to recover against the insured for the death of any person or for injury to persons or property, irrespective of whether the liability is presently established or is contingent and to become fixed or certain by final judgment against the insured.

History: 1975 c. 375 .
Wis. Stat. § 19.88 — WI Code / Chapter 19 / Section 19.88
Ballots, votes and records.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless otherwise specifically provided by statute, no secret ballot may be utilized to determine any election or other decision of a governmental body except the election of the officers of such body in any meeting.

(2) Except as provided in sub. (1) in the case of officers, any member of a governmental body may require that a vote be taken at any meeting in such manner that the vote of each member is ascertained and recorded.

(3) The motions and roll call votes of each meeting of a governmental body shall be recorded, preserved and open to public inspection to the extent prescribed in subch. II of ch. 19 .

History: 1975 c. 426 ; 1981 c. 335 s. 26 .
Wis. Stat. § 227.23 — WI Code / Chapter 227 / Section 227.23
Forms.
Status: in_force

A form imposing a requirement which meets the definition of a rule shall be treated as a rule for the purposes of this chapter, except that:

(1) Its promulgation need not be preceded by notice and public hearing.

(2) It need not be promulgated by the board or officer charged with ultimate rule-making authority but may be promulgated by any employee of the agency authorized by the board or officer.

(3) It need not be published in the code and register in its entirety, but may be listed by title or description together with a statement as to how it may be obtained.

History: 1985 a. 182 .
Wis. Stat. § 48.94 — WI Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48.94
New birth record.
Status: in_force

(1) After entry of the order granting the adoption the clerk of the court shall promptly mail a copy thereof to the state bureau of vital records and furnish any additional data needed for the new birth record. Whenever the parents by adoption, or the adopting parent and a birth parent who is the spouse of the adopting parent, request, that the birth record for the person adopted be not changed, then the court shall so order. In such event no new birth record shall be filed by the state registrar, notwithstanding the provisions of s. 69.15 (2) or any other law of this state.

(2) If the court issues an order under s. 69.15 (2) (d) to restore the information from an adoptee’s original birth record, the state registrar shall issue a new birth certificate containing the information from the adoptee’s original birth record, except for the adoptee’s given name at birth, if different. The restoration of any birth parent’s name on the adoptee’s birth record does not do any of the following:

(a) Affect the legal relationship of parent and adoptee that was created by the order of adoption.

(b) Restore any legal rights or any legal relationship that terminated upon the order of adoption.

(c) Change the adoptee’s legal name.

History: 1981 c. 359 s. 16 ; 1985 a. 315 s. 22 ; 1991 a. 316 ; 2013 a. 379 ; 2017 a. 334 .
Wis. Stat. § 222.0205 — WI Code / Chapter 222 / Section 222.0205
Certificate of authority.
Status: in_force

Upon approval of an application for certification as a universal bank, the division shall issue to the applicant a certificate of authority stating that the financial institution is certified as a universal bank under this chapter.

History: 2003 a. 63 .
Wis. Stat. § 101.642 — WI Code / Chapter 101 / Section 101.642
Certain rules prohibited.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may not promulgate or enforce a rule that requires that any one-family or 2-family dwelling that uses electricity for space heating be superinsulated.

(2) The department may not promulgate or enforce a rule that requires that any one- or 2-family dwelling contain an automatic fire sprinkler system, as defined in s. 145.01 (2) .

History: 2007 a. 67 ; 2015 a. 55 .
Wis. Stat. § 628.08 — WI Code / Chapter 628 / Section 628.08
Changes in status of intermediaries.
Status: in_force

Every change in the members of a partnership or a limited liability company or the principal officers of a corporation licensed as an intermediary, every significant change in management powers in the entity, and so far as it relates to competency or trustworthiness as an intermediary, every change in the status and relationships of a natural person licensed as an intermediary, shall be reported to the commissioner promptly by the intermediary, in such detail and form as the commissioner by rule prescribes.

History: 1975 c. 371 ; 1993 a. 112 .
Wis. Stat. § 940.29 — WI Code / Chapter 940 / Section 940.29
Abuse of residents of penal facilities.
Status: in_force

Any person in charge of or employed in a penal or correctional institution or other place of confinement who abuses, neglects or ill-treats any person confined in or a resident of any such institution or place or who knowingly permits another person to do so is guilty of a Class I felony.

History: 1975 c. 119 ; 1975 c. 413 s. 18 ; 1977 c. 173 ; 1979 c. 124 ; 1981 c. 20 ; 1987 a. 161 ss. 12 , 13m ; 1987 a. 332 ; 1993 a. 445 ; 2001 a. 109 .
Wis. Stat. § 612.32 — WI Code / Chapter 612 / Section 612.32
Territory.
Status: in_force

No town mutual may insure any risks located outside the territory authorized in its articles, except:

(1) Real property outside territory. Town mutuals may insure real property and contents in villages and cities partially located in the specified territory, real property and contents in an immediately adjoining county owned by a member who has real property and contents insured by the town mutual within the specified territory, and real property and contents used exclusively by the member and his or her family for recreational purposes.

(2) Temporary removal.

(a) Farm property. A town mutual may provide coverage for livestock while temporarily located outside the town mutual’s territory, for farm products while temporarily located for a period not exceeding 2 years outside the town mutual’s territory, and for farm machinery and farm vehicles while temporarily located for a period not exceeding one year outside its territory, subject to limitations in the policy or in the articles or bylaws with respect to the distance from the territory to which the property may be removed without suspension of the coverage.

(b) Household property. A town mutual may provide coverage for household goods and effects and other personal property while temporarily removed from the location stated in the policy, whether within or outside the town mutual’s territory.

(3) Nonproperty coverage. A town mutual may write nonproperty insurance under s. 612.31 (3) without regard to its territorial limits provided the coverage is included in a policy providing principally coverage under s. 612.31 (1) on property within its territory.

History: 1973 c. 22 ; 1979 c. 102 s. 236 (13) ; 1979 c. 110 s. 60 (11) ; 1979 c. 355 ; 1981 c. 218 ; 1985 a. 189 ; 2015 a. 90 .
Wis. Stat. § 322.098 — WI Code / Chapter 322 / Section 322.098
Article 98 — Noncompliance with procedural rules.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who is responsible for unnecessary delay in the disposition of any case of a person accused of an offense under this code shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

(2) Any person who knowingly and intentionally fails to enforce or comply with any provision of this code regulating the proceedings before, during, or after trial of an accused shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

History: 2007 a. 200 ; 2009 a. 179 .