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Wis. Stat. § 48.835 — WI Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48.835
Placement of children with relatives for adoption.
Status: in_force

(1) Definition. In this section and s. 48.837 , “custody” means physical custody of a child by the child’s parent not in violation of a custody order issued by a court. “Custody” does not include physical custody of a child during a period of physical placement with a parent who does not have legal custody of the child.

(2) Adoptive placement. A parent having custody of a child may place the child for adoption in the home of a relative of the child without a court order.

(3) Petition for termination of parental rights required; exception.

(a) If the child’s parent has not filed a petition for the termination of parental rights under s. 48.42 , the relative with whom the child is placed shall file a petition for the termination of the parents’ rights at the same time the petition for adoption is filed, except as provided under par. (b) .

(b) If the person filing the adoption petition is a stepparent with whom the child and the child’s parent reside, the stepparent shall file only a petition to terminate the parental rights of the parent who does not have custody of the child.

(4) Hearings. Notwithstanding s. 48.90 (1) (a) , the court may hold the hearing on the adoption petition immediately after entering the order to terminate parental rights under s. 48.427 (3) .

History: 1981 c. 81 ; 1987 a. 355 ; 1997 a. 104 .
Wis. Stat. § 444.22 — WI Code / Chapter 444 / Section 444.22
Rules.
Status: in_force

The department may promulgate any rules necessary to implement and enforce this chapter.

History: 2015 a. 277 .
Wis. Stat. § 234.44 — WI Code / Chapter 234 / Section 234.44
Validation of certain obligations and proceedings.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or any other law, in the absence of fraud, all obligations issued prior to May 4, 1976 purportedly pursuant to this chapter, and all proceedings prior to such time taken purportedly pursuant to this chapter for the authorization and issuance of such obligations or of obligations not yet issued, and the sale, execution and delivery of such obligations issued prior to May 4, 1976, are hereby validated, ratified, approved and confirmed, notwithstanding any lack of power, however patent, other than constitutional, of the issuing authority or the governing body or officer thereof, to authorize such obligations, or to sell, execute, deliver the same, and notwithstanding any defects or irregularities, however patent, other than constitutional, in such proceeding or in such sale, execution or delivery of such obligations. All such obligations issued prior to May 4, 1976 are binding, legal obligations in accordance with their terms.

History: 1975 c. 221 .
Wis. Stat. § 102.21 — WI Code / Chapter 102 / Section 102.21
Payment of awards by local governmental units.
Status: in_force

When an award is made under this chapter or s. 66.191 , 1981 stats., against any local governmental unit, the person in whose favor the award is made shall file a certified copy of the award with the clerk of the local governmental unit. Unless an appeal is taken, within 20 days after that filing, the clerk shall draw an order on the treasurer of the local governmental unit for the payment of the award. If upon appeal the award is affirmed in whole or in part, the clerk shall draw an order for payment of the award within 10 days after a certified copy of the judgment affirming the award is filed with that clerk. If the award or judgment provides for more than one payment, the clerk shall draw orders for payment as the payments become due. No statute relating to the filing of claims against, or the auditing, allowing, and payment of claims by, a local governmental unit applies to the payment of an award or judgment under this section.

History: 1983 a. 191 s. 6 ; 2015 a. 55 , 180 .
Wis. Stat. § 128.06 — WI Code / Chapter 128 / Section 128.06
Assignee required to comply, when.
Status: in_force

(1) The assignee under a voluntary assignment not previously filed under the provisions of this chapter shall upon petition of any creditor without proof of the insolvency of the assignor be required to file the assignment and comply with the provisions of this chapter.
Wis. Stat. § 632.84 — WI Code / Chapter 632 / Section 632.84
Benefit appeals under certain policies.
Status: in_force

(1) Definitions. In this section:

(a) “Nursing home” has the meaning given in s. 50.01 (3) .

(b) “Nursing home insurance policy” means an individual or group insurance policy which provides coverage primarily for confinement or care in a nursing home.

(2) Review and appeal.

(a) Except as provided in sub. (3) , an insurer offering a medicare supplement policy, medicare replacement policy, nursing home insurance policy or long-term care insurance policy shall establish an internal procedure by which the policyholder or the certificate holder or a representative of the policyholder or the certificate holder may appeal the denial of any benefits under the medicare supplement policy, medicare replacement policy, nursing home insurance policy or long-term care insurance policy. The procedure established under this paragraph shall include all of the following:

1. The opportunity for the policyholder or certificate holder or a representative of the policyholder or certificate holder to submit a written request, which may be in any form and which may include supporting material, for review by the insurer of the denial of any benefits under the policy.

2. Within 30 days after receiving the request under subd. 1. , disposition of the review and notification to the person submitting the request of the results of the review.

(b) An insurer shall describe the procedure established under par. (a) in every policy, group certificate and outline of coverage issued in connection with a medicare supplement policy, medicare replacement policy, nursing home insurance policy or long-term care insurance policy.

(c) If an insurer denies any benefits under a medicare supplement policy, medicare replacement policy, nursing home insurance policy or long-term care insurance policy, the insurer shall, at the time the insurer gives notice of the denial of any benefits, provide the policyholder and certificate holder with a written description of the appeal process established under par. (a) .

(d) An insurer offering a medicare supplement policy, medicare replacement policy, nursing home insurance policy or long-term care insurance policy shall annually report to the commissioner a summary of all appeals filed under this section and the disposition of those appeals.

(3) Exceptions. This section does not apply to a health maintenance organization, limited service health organization or preferred provider plan, as defined in s. 609.01 .

History: 1987 a. 156 , 403 ; 1989 a. 31 .
Wis. Stat. § 967.03 — WI Code / Chapter 967 / Section 967.03
District attorneys.
Status: in_force

Wherever in chs. 967 to 980 powers or duties are imposed upon district attorneys, the same powers and duties may be discharged by any of their duly qualified deputies or assistants.

History: 1979 c. 89 ; 2005 a. 434 .
Wis. Stat. § 59.15 — WI Code / Chapter 59 / Section 59.15
Neglect of duty.
Status: in_force

Any supervisor who refuses or neglects to perform any of the duties which are required of the supervisor by law as a member of the board, without just cause therefor, shall for each such refusal or neglect forfeit not less than $50 nor more than $200.

History: 1991 a. 316 ; 1995 a. 201 s. 246 ; Stats. 1995 s. 59.15; 1995 a. 225 s. 136 ; 1997 a. 35 .
Wis. Stat. § 185.81 — WI Code / Chapter 185 / Section 185.81
Admission of foreign cooperatives.
Status: in_force

A foreign cooperative is entitled to all rights, exemptions and privileges of a cooperative organized under this chapter, if it is authorized to do business in this state under ch. 180 . Such foreign cooperative may qualify under ch. 180 whether or not formed for profit and whether or not formed with stock. Any such foreign cooperative claiming to be subject to s. 71.26 (1) (a) or 71.45 (1) (a) may be required to furnish the department of revenue with such facts as said department shall deem necessary to establish the foreign cooperative’s rights thereunder.

History: 1987 a. 312 s. 17 ; 2007 a. 20 .
Wis. Stat. § 938.325 — WI Code / Chapter 938 / Section 938.325
Proceedings by telephone or live audiovisual means.
Status: in_force

Unless good cause to the contrary is shown, proceedings referred to under this chapter may be conducted by telephone or live audiovisual means if available. If the proceeding is required to be reported under SCR 71.01 (2), the proceeding shall be reported by a court reporter who is in simultaneous voice communication with all parties to the proceeding. Regardless of the physical location of any party to a proceeding conducted by telephone or live audiovisual means, any plea, waiver, stipulation, motion, objection, decision, order, or other action taken by the court or any party has the same effect as if made in open court. Simultaneous access to the proceeding shall be provided to persons entitled to attend by means of a loudspeaker or live audiovisual feed or, upon request to the court, by allowing persons entitled to attend to participate in the telephone call without charge.

History: 2021 a. 141 .
Wis. Stat. § 146.84 — WI Code / Chapter 146 / Section 146.84
Violations related to patient health care records.
Status: in_force

(1) Actions for violations; damages; injunction.

(a) A custodian of records incurs no liability under par. (bm) for the release of records in accordance with s. 146.82 or 146.83 while acting in good faith.

(b) Any person, including the state or any political subdivision of the state, who violates s. 146.82 or 146.83 in a manner that is knowing and willful shall be liable to any person injured as a result of the violation for actual damages to that person, exemplary damages of not more than $25,000 and costs and reasonable actual attorney fees.

(bm) Any person, including the state or any political subdivision of the state, who negligently violates s. 146.82 or 146.83 shall be liable to any person injured as a result of the violation for actual damages to that person, exemplary damages of not more than $1,000 and costs and reasonable actual attorney fees.

(c) An individual may bring an action to enjoin any violation of s. 146.82 or 146.83 or to compel compliance with s. 146.82 or 146.83 and may, in the same action, seek damages as provided in this subsection.

(2) Penalties.

(a) Whoever does any of the following may be fined not more than $25,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both:

1. Requests or obtains confidential information under s. 146.82 or 146.83 (1c) or (3f) under false pretenses.

2. Discloses confidential information with knowledge that the disclosure is unlawful and is not reasonably necessary to protect another from harm.

3. Violates s. 146.83 (4) .

(b) Whoever negligently discloses confidential information in violation of s. 146.82 is subject to a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each violation.

(c) Whoever intentionally discloses confidential information in violation of s. 146.82 , knowing that the information is confidential, and discloses the information for pecuniary gain may be fined not more than $100,000 or imprisoned not more than 3 years and 6 months, or both.

(3) Discipline of employees. Any person employed by the state or any political subdivision of the state who violates s. 146.82 or 146.83 , except a health care provider that negligently violates s. 153.50 (6) (c) , may be discharged or suspended without pay.

(4) Exceptions. This section does not apply to any of the following:

(a) Violations by a nursing facility, as defined under s. 49.498 (1) (i) , of the right of a resident of the nursing facility to confidentiality of his or her patient health care records.

(b) Violations by a nursing home, as defined under s. 50.01 (3) , of the right of a resident of the nursing home to confidentiality of his or her patient health care records.

History: 1991 a. 39 ; 1993 a. 445 ; 1999 a. 9 , 79 ; 2009 a. 28 ; 2011 a. 32 .
Wis. Stat. § 8.185 — WI Code / Chapter 8 / Section 8.185
Write-in candidates for president and vice president.
Status: in_force

(1) The names of candidates for president and vice president may be written in, in the place provided, on the general ballot at the general election for choosing the president and vice president of the United States. Write-in votes shall be listed as scattering unless the person whose name is written in has a list of presidential electors on file with the commission in accordance with this section or unless the person whose name is written in has received more than 10 percent of the total vote cast in the ward, or in the municipality if not divided into wards.

(2) Any candidates for the office of president and vice president of the United States as write-in candidates shall file a list of presidential electors and a declaration of candidacy in the manner prescribed in s. 8.21 with the commission no later than 4:30 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday preceding the day of the general election to choose the president and vice president of the United States. The list shall contain one presidential elector from each congressional district and 2 electors from the state at large and the names of the candidates for president and vice president for whom they intend to vote, if elected. Compliance with this subsection may be waived by the commission but only if the results of the general election indicate that a write-in candidate for the office of president is eligible to receive the electoral votes of this state except for noncompliance with this subsection. In such event, the write-in candidate shall have until 4:30 p.m. on the Friday following the general election to comply with the filing requirements of this subsection.

(3) If more than one list of presidential electors is filed with the commission by any write-in candidates for the offices of president and vice president of the United States, the first list filed shall be considered the valid list, provided that this list meets the additional requirements of this section.

(4) Write-in votes for president and vice president shall be counted as provided in s. 7.50 (2) (i) .

History: 1971 c. 304 s. 29 (2) ; 1973 c. 334 s. 57 ; 1977 c. 427 ; 1981 c. 377 ss. 21 to 23 ; 1983 a. 484 ; 2015 a. 118 s. 266 (10) ; 2017 a. 366 .
Wis. Stat. § 134.59 — WI Code / Chapter 134 / Section 134.59
Felons, burglar alarm installation.
Status: in_force

(1) No person may intentionally hire as a burglar alarm installer a felon who has not been pardoned. Any person engaged in the business of installing burglar alarms may request the department of justice to do a criminal history search on any person whom that person hires or proposes to hire as a burglar alarm installer.

(2) No person engaged in the business of installing burglar alarms may intentionally allow a felon who has not been pardoned to have access to individual burglar alarm installation records.

(3) Any person who violates sub. (1) or (2) may be required to forfeit not more than $1,000.

History: 1991 a. 216 .
Wis. Stat. § 347.36 — WI Code / Chapter 347 / Section 347.36
Performance ability of brakes.
Status: in_force

(1) Brakes on motor vehicles and brakes on combinations of vehicles shall be capable of bringing the vehicle or combination of vehicles to a stop, under normal conditions, within 50 feet when traveling at a speed of 20 miles per hour.

(3) All required brakes shall be maintained in good working order.

History: 1983 a. 243 .
Wis. Stat. § 322.117 — WI Code / Chapter 322 / Section 322.117
Article 117 — Provoking speeches or gestures.
Status: in_force

Any person who uses provoking or reproachful words or gestures towards any other person subject to this code shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

History: 2007 a. 200 .
Wis. Stat. § 808.08 — WI Code / Chapter 808 / Section 808.08
Further proceedings in trial court.
Status: in_force

When the record and remittitur are received in the trial court:

(1) If the trial judge is ordered to take specific action, the judge shall do so as soon as possible.

(2) If a new trial is ordered, the trial court, upon receipt of the remitted record, shall place the matter on the trial calendar.

(3) If action or proceedings other than those mentioned in sub. (1) or (2) is ordered, any party may, within one year after receipt of the remitted record by the clerk of the trial court, make appropriate motion for further proceedings. If further proceedings are not so initiated, the action shall be dismissed except that an extension of the one-year period may be granted, on notice, by the trial court, if the order for extension is entered during the one-year period.

History: 1977 c. 187 .
Wis. Stat. § 98.08 — WI Code / Chapter 98 / Section 98.08
Price refunds; price information.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who uses an electronic scanner to record the price of a commodity or thing and who sells the commodity or thing at a price higher than the posted or advertised price of that commodity or thing at least shall refund to a person who purchases the commodity or thing the difference between the posted or advertised price of the commodity or thing and the price charged at the time of sale.

(2) A person who sells a commodity or thing and who uses an electronic scanner to record the price of that commodity or thing shall display, in a conspicuous manner, a sign stating the requirements of sub. (1) .

History: 1995 a. 319 .
Wis. Stat. § 422.506 — WI Code / Chapter 422 / Section 422.506
Waiver.
Status: in_force

(1) A waiver by a buyer of any provision of this subchapter shall be void and unenforceable. An attempt by a credit services organization to have a buyer waive any right under this subchapter is a violation of this subchapter.

(2) A violation of this section is subject to s. 425.305 .

History: 1991 a. 244 .
Wis. Stat. § 218.25 — WI Code / Chapter 218 / Section 218.25
Rules.
Status: in_force

The department shall make rules under ch. 227 and establish the standards necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter and to provide for the orderly operation of motor vehicle salvage sites.

History: 1975 c. 288 ; 1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (7) (a) .
Wis. Stat. § 991.01 — WI Code / Chapter 991 / Section 991.01
When statutes in effect; laws repealed.
Status: in_force

These statutes shall take effect and go into operation on the first day of September, in the year 1898, and on and after said day the revised statutes of the year 1878 and Sanborn and Berryman’s annotated statutes, except ch. 115 , revised statutes of 1878, entitled “of other courts of record,” which chapter as amended by the laws of 1891, 1893, 1895 and 1897 shall be unaffected by the enactment of these statutes, shall be repealed.

History: 1981 c. 390 .
Wis. Stat. § 49.001 — WI Code / Chapter 49 / Section 49.001
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) “Child care provider” means a child care provider that is licensed under s. 48.65 (1) , certified under s. 48.651 or established or contracted for under s. 120.13 (14) .

(1m) “Essential person” means any person defined as an essential person under federal Title XVI.

(2) “Federal Title XVI” means Title XVI of the federal social security act.

(3) “Foster home” has the meaning given in s. 48.02 (6) .

(3m) “Intentional program violation” means intentionally making a false or misleading statement, intentionally misrepresenting or withholding facts, or intentionally committing any act that constitutes a violation of state or federal law for the purpose of using, presenting, transferring, acquiring, receiving, possessing, or trafficking benefits under this chapter.

(4) “Municipality” means any town, city or village.

(5) “Poverty line” means the poverty line as defined and revised annually under 42 USC 9902 (2).

(5m) “Prisoner” means any person who is either arrested, incarcerated, imprisoned or otherwise detained in excess of 12 hours by any law enforcement agency of this state, except when detention is pursuant to s. 51.15 , 51.20 , 51.45 (11) (b) or, 55.13 , or 55.135 or ch. 980 . “Prisoner” does not include any person who is serving a sentence of detention under s. 973.03 (4) unless the person is in the county jail under s. 973.03 (4) (c) .

(5p) “Relief block grant” means a block grant awarded to a county or tribal governing body under s. 49.025 , 2009 stats., s. 49.027 , 2009 stats., or s. 49.029 .

(6) “Residence” means the voluntary concurrence of physical presence with intent to remain in a place of fixed habitation. Physical presence is prima facie evidence of intent to remain.

(8) “Voluntary” means according to an individual’s free choice, if competent, or by choice of his or her guardian if the individual is adjudicated incompetent.

(9) “Wisconsin Works agency” means a person under contract under s. 49.143 to administer Wisconsin Works under ss. 49.141 to 49.161 . If no contract is awarded under s. 49.143 , “Wisconsin Works agency” means the department of children and families.

History: 1995 a. 27 ss. 2639 , 2644 , 2654 to 2666 , 3083 ; 1995 a. 289 ; 1997 a. 3 ; 2005 a. 264 , 387 ; 2007 a. 20 , 45 ; 2009 a. 28 ; 2011 a. 202 .
Wis. Stat. § 878.09 — WI Code / Chapter 878 / Section 878.09
Actions on bonds in name of judge.
Status: in_force

All actions upon bonds issued to a judge shall be brought in the name of the judge of the court in office at the time the action is commenced. If judgment is rendered for the plaintiff, it shall be for the amount found due and costs of suit, and shall specify the amount found due to each particular person for whose benefit it is brought. No judgment or execution against the sureties on any bond may exceed the amount of the penalty thereof, exclusive of costs.

History: 1977 c. 449 .
Wis. Stat. § 815.10 — WI Code / Chapter 815 / Section 815.10
Execution against body only remedy, exception.
Status: in_force

When a party shall have been arrested on an execution no other execution upon the same judgment can be issued against the party or the party’s property except as provided by s. 898.10 ; but if the party shall escape the party may be retaken by a new execution against the party’s body or an execution against the party’s property may be issued in the same manner as if the party had never been arrested on execution.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 761 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 815.10; 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 126.82 — WI Code / Chapter 126 / Section 126.82
Investigations.
Status: in_force

The department may conduct investigations that it considers necessary for the administration of this chapter, including investigations to determine any of the following:

(1) Whether a contractor complies with this chapter.

(2) Whether a contractor is able to honor contract obligations when due.

(3) Whether a contractor has failed to honor contract obligations when due.

(4) Whether a grain warehouse keeper has sufficient grain on hand to meet the grain warehouse keeper’s obligations to depositors.

(5) The nature and amount of a contractor’s storage obligations or other contract obligations.

History: 2001 a. 16 .
Wis. Stat. § 62.19 — WI Code / Chapter 62 / Section 62.19
Water and heat pipe extensions.
Status: in_force

The expense of laying water and heat mains which are extensions to mains of a private utility under written contract with a city to lay or extend mains on order of the council, shall be defrayed by the city at large, or by the abutting property as the council determines.