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Wis. Stat. § 173.15 — WI Code / Chapter 173 / Section 173.15
Provision of care, treatment or disposal services.
Status: in_force

(1) Providing services. A political subdivision may provide for the care, treatment or disposal of animals taken into custody by a humane officer or law enforcement officer. A political subdivision may provide these services directly or by contracting with any other person. A political subdivision may establish standard fees for the care, custody and treatment of animals in its custody. The political subdivision may establish different fees for animals released to their owners and animals released to persons other than their owners. If the political subdivision does not establish standard fees, it may charge no more than the actual costs of care, custody or treatment to any person required to pay for the care, custody or treatment of an animal.

(2) Contract for services. Every person entering into a contract with a political subdivision under sub. (1) shall agree to do all of the following:

(a) Provide adequate care and treatment of all animals delivered under the contract.

(b) Maintain adequate records consistent with s. 173.17 .

(c) Release or dispose of animals under s. 173.23 or as provided in a court order.

History: 1997 a. 192 .
Wis. Stat. § 76.83 — WI Code / Chapter 76 / Section 76.83
Report; payment.
Status: in_force

On or before March 1, every telephone company shall send to the department a completed form that the department prescribes. Upon written request, the department may extend the time for filing the report by no more than 30 days. The requirements for payment of taxes under s. 76.13 (2a) , as they apply to the tax under subch. I , apply to the tax under this subchapter.

History: 1995 a. 351 .
Wis. Stat. § 195.32 — WI Code / Chapter 195 / Section 195.32
Safety gates on drawbridges.
Status: in_force

Whenever a complaint is filed with the office to the effect that any drawbridge is not equipped with gates or other safety devices, the office may notify the proper party or parties in interest of the complaint, and may proceed to investigate the complaint and to hold a hearing on the matter in the manner provided for hearings in ss. 195.04 to 195.043 . If after the investigation the office determines that public safety requires the erection and maintenance of gates or other safety devices at the points mentioned in the complaint, it may order the county, city, village, town, corporation or person whose duty it is to maintain such bridge to erect and maintain at such points such gates or other safety devices as the office prescribes. The office may conduct the investigations, hold the hearings and make the orders provided for in this section upon its own motion in the same manner and with the same effect as though a complaint were filed.

History: 1977 c. 29 ss. 1654 (9) (e) , 1656 (43) ; 1981 c. 347 s. 80 (1) ; 1993 a. 16 , 123 .
Wis. Stat. § 291.33 — WI Code / Chapter 291 / Section 291.33
Tonnage fees.
Status: in_force

A person who operates a licensed hazardous waste disposal facility shall pay the fees imposed and specified under s. 289.62 .

History: 1995 a. 227 s. 687 .
Wis. Stat. § 442.09 — WI Code / Chapter 442 / Section 442.09
Fees.
Status: in_force

The fees for examination and licenses granted under this chapter are specified in s. 440.05 . The fee for renewal of such licenses is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) .

History: 1971 c. 125 ; 1977 c. 29 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 2007 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 411.206 — WI Code / Chapter 411 / Section 411.206
Offer and acceptance in formation of lease contract.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless otherwise unambiguously indicated by the language or circumstances, an offer to make a lease contract must be construed as inviting acceptance in any manner and by any medium reasonable in the circumstances.

(2) If the beginning of a requested performance is a reasonable mode of acceptance, an offeror who is not notified of acceptance within a reasonable time may treat the offer as having lapsed before acceptance.

History: 1991 a. 148 .
Wis. Stat. § 72.27 — WI Code / Chapter 72 / Section 72.27
Jurisdiction of circuit court.
Status: in_force

(1) Residents. The circuit court for the county of which the decedent died a resident has jurisdiction to hear and determine all questions arising under this chapter and to do any act authorized by a circuit court in other matters or proceedings coming within its jurisdiction. If 2 or more courts are entitled to exercise jurisdiction, the court first acquiring it retains exclusive jurisdiction.

(2) Nonresidents. The circuit court of Dane County has jurisdiction to hear and determine all questions relating to the determination and adjustment of the tax imposed by this chapter, if a tax appears due because of the death of a nonresident decedent and in which it does not otherwise appear necessary for regular administration. If a nonresident dies possessed of real or tangible personal property located within this state, the circuit court of the county in which the property is located shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit court for Dane County.

History: 1971 c. 310 ; 1973 c. 90 ; 1977 c. 449 ; 1987 a. 27 s. 3200 (47) .
Wis. Stat. § 181.11045 — WI Code / Chapter 181 / Section 181.11045
Filings required for merger; effective date.
Status: in_force

(1) After a merger has been approved with respect to each constituent entity in accordance with its governing law, the constituent entities shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the department for filing articles of merger setting forth all of the following:

(a) The name, type of entity, and governing law of each constituent entity.

(b) The name, type of entity, and governing law of the surviving entity and, if the surviving entity is created by the merger, a statement to that effect.

(c) A statement that the plan of merger has been approved and adopted by each constituent entity in accordance with its governing law.

(d)

1. If the surviving entity preexists the merger, any amendments to its organizational documents under s. 181.1102 (1) (d) that are to be in a public record under its governing law or, if there are no such amendments, a statement to that effect.

2. If the surviving entity is to be created in the merger, any of its organizational documents under s. 181.1102 (1) (e) that are to be in a public record under its governing law.

(e) A statement that the plan of merger is on file at the principal office of the surviving entity.

(f) A statement that upon request the surviving entity will provide a copy of the plan of merger to any person that was an interest holder of a constituent entity.

(2) In addition to the requirements of sub. (1) , the articles of merger may contain any other provisions relating to the merger, as determined by the constituent entities in accordance with the plan of merger.

(3) If the surviving entity is a foreign entity that will be required to register to do business in this state immediately after the merger and it has not previously registered to do so, it shall so register.

(4) A merger takes effect at the effective date and time of the articles of merger.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 815.02 — WI Code / Chapter 815 / Section 815.02
Judgments, enforced by execution.
Status: in_force

A judgment which requires the payment of money or the delivery of property may be enforced in those respects by execution. Where it requires the performance of any other act a certified copy of the judgment may be served upon the party, person or officer who is required to obey the same, and if he or she refuse he or she may be punished for contempt, and his or her obedience enforced.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 761 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 815.02; 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 62.04 — WI Code / Chapter 62 / Section 62.04
Intent and construction.
Status: in_force

It is declared to be the intention of the revision of the city charter law, to grant all the privileges, rights and powers, to cities which they heretofore had unless the contrary is patent from the revision. For the purpose of giving to cities the largest measure of self-government compatible with the constitution and general law, it is hereby declared that ss. 62.01 to 62.26 shall be liberally construed in favor of the rights, powers and privileges of cities to promote the general welfare, peace, good order and prosperity of such cities and the inhabitants thereof.
Wis. Stat. § 815.01 — WI Code / Chapter 815 / Section 815.01
Judgments enforced.
Status: in_force

The owner of a judgment may enforce the same in the manner provided by law.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 761 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 815.01.
Wis. Stat. § 185.24 — WI Code / Chapter 185 / Section 185.24
Liability of cooperative for wrongful transfers of its securities.
Status: in_force

(1) A cooperative is not liable for acting upon wrongful transfers of its securities which are not “securities” as defined in s. 408.102 , unless it has notice that the certificate was not transferred by a proper person or has notice that the transfer was wrongful.

(2) As used in this section:

(a) “Proper person” means the registered owner or last prior transferee, whether or not described as fiduciary for another, or his or her authorized agent, legal representative or successor to his or her interest by operation of law.

(b) “Wrongful transfer” means a transfer which is in excess of the authorization or capacity of the transferor, or which is made in breach of the transferor’s fiduciary duty.

(c) “Transfer” includes a redemption or recall of stock.

History: 1985 a. 30 s. 42 ; 1993 a. 482 .
Wis. Stat. § 214.507 — WI Code / Chapter 214 / Section 214.507
Customer access to credit reports.
Status: in_force

If requested by an individual who is a customer, loan applicant or credit applicant, a financial institution, as defined in s. 705.01 (3) , shall provide that individual, at no additional charge, with a copy of any written credit report which is held by the financial institution, which relates to that individual and for which a fee is imposed.

History: 1993 a. 425 .
Wis. Stat. § 66.0127 — WI Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66.0127
Municipal hospital board.
Status: in_force

(1) In a city, village or town in which a municipal hospital is located, the board of trustees or other governing board of the municipal hospital may, except as otherwise provided by ordinance, do any of the following:

(a) Prescribe rules of order for the regulation of its own meetings and deliberations.

(b) Promulgate rules relating to the government, operation and maintenance of the hospital and relating to the employees of the hospital.

(c) Contract for and purchase all fuel, food and other supplies reasonably necessary for the operation and maintenance of the hospital.

(d) Promulgate rules for the admission to and government of patients at the hospital.

(e) Contract for the construction, installation or making of additions or improvements to or alterations of the hospital if the additions, improvements or alterations have been ordered and funds have been provided by the city council or village or town board.

(f) Employ all necessary employees at the hospital.

(g) Audit all accounts and claims against the hospital or against the board of trustees and, if approved, the city, village or town clerk and treasurer shall pay the accounts and claims in the manner provided by s. 66.0607 .

(2) All expenditures made under this section shall be within the limits authorized by the governing body of the municipality.

History: 1993 a. 246 ; 1995 a. 225 ; 1999 a. 150 s. 486 ; Stats. 1999 s. 66.0127.
Wis. Stat. § 254.30 — WI Code / Chapter 254 / Section 254.30
Enforcement; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Enforcement.

(a) The department may enter, at any reasonable time, a dwelling or premises undergoing any lead hazard reduction to determine if all persons engaged in lead hazard reduction have been appropriately certified if required under s. 254.176 .

(b) The department may report any violation of ss. 254.11 to 254.178 or rules promulgated, or orders issued, under those sections to the district attorney of the county in which the dwelling is located. The district attorney shall enforce ss. 254.11 to 254.178 and rules promulgated, and orders issued, under those sections. If a circuit court determines that an owner of a rented or leased dwelling or premises has failed to comply with an order issued under ss. 254.11 to 254.178 , the circuit court may order the occupants of the affected dwelling or premises to withhold rent in escrow until the owner of the dwelling or premises complies with the order.

(c) Sections 254.11 to 254.178 do not limit the ability of the department to require abatement of human health hazards involving lead under s. 254.59 .

(2) Penalties.

(a) Civil penalty. Any person who violates ss. 254.11 to 254.178 or rules promulgated, or orders issued, under those sections may be required to forfeit not less than $100 nor more than $5,000 per violation. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.

(b) Criminal penalty. Any person who knowingly violates any provision of ss. 254.11 to 254.178 or any rule promulgated, or order issued, under those sections shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $5,000 per violation. The court may place the person on probation under s. 973.09 for a period not to exceed 2 years.

History: 1979 c. 221 ; 1987 a. 332 ; 1993 a. 27 s. 439 ; Stats. 1993 s. 254.30; 1993 a. 450 ; 2015 a. 55 .
Wis. Stat. § 183.0206 — WI Code / Chapter 183 / Section 183.0206
Filing requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to sub. (1m) , to be filed by the department pursuant to this chapter, a record must be received by the department, comply with this chapter, and satisfy all of the following:

(a) The filing of the record must be required or permitted by this chapter.

(b) The record must be physically delivered in written form unless and to the extent the department permits electronic delivery of records.

(c) The words in the record must be in English, and numbers must be in Arabic or Roman numerals, but the name of an entity need not be in English if written in English letters or Arabic or Roman numerals.

(d) The record must be signed by a person authorized or required under this chapter to sign the record.

(e) The record must state the name and capacity, if any, of each individual who signed it, either on behalf of the individual or the person authorized or required to sign the record, but need not contain a seal, attestation, acknowledgment, or verification.

(f) The record must contain the name of the drafter, if required by s. 182.01 (3) .

(1m) The department may waive any of the requirements of sub. (1) (a) to (f) if it appears from the face of the document that the document’s failure to satisfy the requirement is immaterial.

(2) If law other than this chapter prohibits the disclosure by the department of information contained in a record delivered to the department for filing, the department shall file the record if the record otherwise complies with this chapter but may redact the information.

(3) When a record is delivered to the department for filing, any fee required under this chapter and any fee, interest, or penalty required to be paid to the department must be paid in a manner permitted by the department.

(5) The department may provide forms for filings required or permitted to be made by this chapter and may require their use.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 765.15 — WI Code / Chapter 765 / Section 765.15
Fee to county clerk.
Status: in_force

Each county clerk shall receive as a fee for each license granted the sum of $49.50, of which $24.50 shall become a part of the funds of the county, and $25 shall be paid into the state treasury. The county shall use $20 of the amount that it retains from each license fee only for expenses incurred under s. 767.405 . The county may, but is not required to, use any or all of the remainder of the amount that it retains for education, training, or services related to domestic violence. Each county board may increase the license fee of $49.50 by any amount, which amount shall become a part of the funds of the county.

History: 1971 c. 125 ; 1979 c. 32 s. 48 ; 1979 c. 176 ; Stats. 1979 s. 765.15; 1981 c. 20 ; 1985 a. 29 ; 1991 a. 269 ; 2003 a. 225 ; 2005 a. 443 s. 265 ; 2013 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 15.49 — WI Code / Chapter 15 / Section 15.49
Department of veterans affairs; creation.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “veteran” means a veteran, as defined in s. 45.01 (12) (a) to (f) , who has served on active duty, as defined in s. 45.01 (1) .

(2) There is created a department of veterans affairs and a board of veterans affairs. Except as otherwise provided by law, the department shall be under the direction and supervision of the secretary of veterans affairs, who shall be a veteran. The board shall consist of 9 members all of whom shall be veterans. The members shall be appointed for staggered 4-year terms. The board shall be composed so that for each congressional district in the state there is at least one member of the board who is a resident of that district. If a member ceases to reside within the boundaries of the congressional district where he or she resided as that district existed at the time that member’s current term began, the member vacates his or her office.

History: 1975 c. 77 ; 1981 c. 199 ; 1991 a. 165 ; 2011 a. 36 .
Wis. Stat. § 178.0115 — WI Code / Chapter 178 / Section 178.0115
Withdrawal of filed record before effectiveness.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in ss. 178.1123 (2) , 178.1133 (2) , 178.1143 (2) , and 178.1153 (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: 2015 a. 295 .
Wis. Stat. § 178.0908 — WI Code / Chapter 178 / Section 178.0908
Registered agent and registered office.
Status: in_force

(1) Each limited liability partnership and each registered foreign limited liability partnership shall designate and maintain a registered agent and registered office in this state. The designation of a registered agent is an affirmation of fact by the partnership or foreign partnership that the agent has consented to serve.

(1m) The registered office of a limited liability partnership or registered foreign limited liability partnership may, but need not, be the same as any of the partnership’s places of business. The registered office must be an actual physical location with a street address and not solely a post office box, mailbox service, or telephone answering service. The registered agent of a limited liability partnership or registered foreign limited liability partnership shall be any of the following:

(a) A natural person who resides in this state and whose business office is identical with the registered office.

(b) A domestic corporation, nonstock corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, or registered limited liability partnership whose business office is identical with the registered office.

(c) A foreign corporation, nonstock corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, or registered limited liability partnership if that entity is authorized to transact business in this state and the entity’s business office is identical with the registered office.

(2) A registered agent for a limited liability partnership or registered foreign limited liability partnership must have an e-mail account and a place of business in this state.

(3) The only duties under this chapter of a registered agent that has complied with this chapter are the following:

(a) To forward to the limited liability partnership or registered foreign limited liability partnership at the address most recently supplied to the agent by the partnership or foreign partnership any process, notice, or demand pertaining to the partnership or foreign partnership which is served on or received by the agent.

(b) If the registered agent resigns, to provide the notice required by s. 178.0910 (3) to the partnership or foreign partnership at the address most recently supplied to the agent by the partnership or foreign partnership.

(c) To keep current the information with respect to the agent in the statement of qualification or foreign registration statement.

History: 2015 a. 295 ; 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 401.301 — WI Code / Chapter 401 / Section 401.301
Territorial applicability; parties’ power to choose applicable law.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, when a transaction bears a reasonable relation to this state and to another state or nation the parties may agree that the law either of this state or of such other state or nation shall govern their rights and duties.

(2) In the absence of an agreement under sub. (1) , and except as provided in sub. (3) , chs. 401 to 411 apply to transactions bearing an appropriate relation to this state.

(3) If one of the following provisions of chs. 401 to 411 specifies the applicable law, that provision governs and a contrary agreement is effective only to the extent permitted by the law so specified:

(a) Section 402.402 .

(b) Sections 411.105 and 411.106 .

(c) Section 404.102 .

(d) Section 410.507 .

(e) Section 405.116 .

(g) Section 408.110 .

(h) Sections 409.301 through 409.307 .

History: 2009 a. 320 ; 2011 a. 257 .
Wis. Stat. § 77.66 — WI Code / Chapter 77 / Section 77.66
Certification for collection of sales and use tax.
Status: in_force

The secretary of revenue shall determine and periodically certify to the secretary of administration the names of persons, and affiliates, as defined in s. 16.70 (1b) , of persons, who make sales of tangible personal property, or items, property, or goods under s. 77.52 (1) (b) , (c) , or (d) , and taxable services that are subject to the taxes imposed under this subchapter but who are not registered to collect and remit such taxes to the department or, if registered, do not collect and remit such taxes.

History: 2003 a. 33 ; 2009 a. 2 .