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Wis. Stat. § 70.502 — WI Code / Chapter 70 / Section 70.502
Fraud by member of board of review.
Status: in_force

Any member of the board of review of any assessment district who shall intentionally fix the value of any property assessed in such district, or shall intentionally agree with any other member of such board to fix the value of any of such property at less or more than the true value thereof prescribed by law for the valuation of the same, or shall intentionally omit or agree to omit from assessment, any property liable to taxation in such assessment district, or shall otherwise intentionally violate or fail to perform any duty imposed upon the member by law relating to the assessment of property for taxation, shall forfeit to the state not less than $50 nor more than $250.

History: 1991 a. 316 .
Wis. Stat. § 345.05 — WI Code / Chapter 345 / Section 345.05
Municipal liability for motor vehicle accidents.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section the following terms have the designated meanings:

(am) “Business” means any business whether governmental or proprietary.

(b) “Governing body” means the county board with reference to counties, the town board with reference to towns, the legislative body of a city or village with reference to cities and villages and the board of any district, center or other municipality with reference to other municipalities enumerated in par. (c) .

(bm) “Motor vehicle” does not include a vehicle that is exempt from registration under s. 341.05 .

(c) “Municipality” means any county, city, village, town, school district, sewer district, drainage district, commission formed by a contract under s. 66.0301 (2) , and, without restriction because of failure of enumeration, any other political subdivision of the state.

(2) A person suffering any damage proximately resulting from the negligent operation of a motor vehicle owned and operated by a municipality, which damage was occasioned by the operation of the motor vehicle in the course of its business, may file a claim for damages against the municipality concerned and the governing body of the municipality may allow, compromise, settle and pay the claim. In this subsection, a motor vehicle is deemed owned and operated by a municipality if the vehicle is either being rented or leased, or is being purchased under a contract whereby the municipality will acquire title.

(3) A claim under this section shall be filed in the manner, form and place specified in s. 893.80 . The limitations under s. 893.80 (3) are applicable to a claim under this section, except that the amount recoverable by any person for any damages, injuries or death in any action shall not exceed $250,000.

(4) In this section, judgments against municipalities shall be certified, filed and collected as provided in s. 66.0117 whether named therein or not.

(5) If the allowance of claim is by or the judgment is against any municipality lying in more than one town, city, village or county, the governing body of the debtor municipality shall prorate the amount of the claim allowed or the judgment and so certify to the proper officials for tax levy, so that the taxable property of the debtor municipality will equitably bear the amount of the claim or judgment.

History: 1975 c. 200 ; 1977 c. 285 ; 1979 c. 32 s. 92 (5) ; 1979 c. 221 , 323 , 355 ; 1983 a. 189 ss. 252 , 329 (7) , (31); 1983 a. 192 ; 1987 a. 377 ; 1999 a. 9 , 85 ; 1999 a. 150 s. 672 ; 2001 a. 30 ; 2003 a. 321 ; 2009 a. 28 ; 2011 a. 32 ; 2021 a. 239 .
Wis. Stat. § 218.24 — WI Code / Chapter 218 / Section 218.24
Salvage dealer license number displayed on trucks and truck-tractors.
Status: in_force

(1) Each motor vehicle salvage dealer licensed under this subchapter shall prominently display his or her salvage dealer license number on both sides of each truck or truck-tractor owned by such dealer and operated for hauling, towing or pushing salvage vehicles.

(2) The letters “DMV SAL” shall be placed directly ahead of the assigned license certificate number.

(3) The markings required by this section shall be not less than 2 inches in height and not less than one-fourth inch brush stroke, and in sharp color contrast to the background on which it is applied. Such identification shall be maintained in such manner as to remain legible while the vehicle is in operation.

(4) Any person violating this section may be fined not less than $25 nor more than $200 or imprisoned not more than 60 days or both.

History: 1975 c. 288 .
Wis. Stat. § 33.36 — WI Code / Chapter 33 / Section 33.36
Alteration of districts.
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever any territory that contains an entire district is incorporated as a city or village, consolidated with a city or village or annexed to a city or village, the district shall survive and shall be subject to s. 33.23 .

(2) Whenever any territory containing less than an entire district is incorporated as a city or village, consolidated with a city or village or is annexed to a city or village, the district shall survive, and the district shall continue to operate under this chapter, subject to the following modifications:

(a) The district shall exercise only those powers granted under this chapter. Sanitary district powers shall not be exercised unless consent for such exercise is obtained in advance from the governing body of the city or village.

(b) The governing body of the city, village or town having the largest portion by valuation of the district within its jurisdiction shall make the appointment under s. 33.28 .

(c) Ownership of any water or sewerage system shall be determined according to s. 60.79 (2) (d) .

History: 1975 c. 197 ; 1983 a. 532 s. 36 ; 1989 a. 159 .
Wis. Stat. § 100.53 — WI Code / Chapter 100 / Section 100.53
Vehicle rentals; title and registration fees.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(ag) “Government fee” means any fee charged by a rental company to recover the cost of any fee or charge that is imposed by a government, airport or other transportation authority, or any other government agent that is deemed applicable to the rental of private vehicles in this state.

(am) “Rental company” has the meaning given in s. 344.51 (1g) (c) .

(b) “Title or registration fee” means a fee charged by a rental company to recover the cost of registering or obtaining a certificate of title.

(2) No rental company may disseminate or make in this state an advertisement or representation that includes a statement of the rental rate for a private passenger vehicle, as defined in s. 344.57 (4) , that is available for rent from a location in this state, unless one of the following applies:

(a) The statement of the rental rate includes the amount of any title or registration fee or government fee charged by the rental company.

(b) The advertisement or representation includes a statement that the customer must pay a title or registration fee or government fee, and the rental company notifies a customer of the amount of the title or registration fee or government fee before the customer enters into an agreement with the rental company.

History: 2005 a. 25 , 173 , 254 .
Wis. Stat. § 86.15 — WI Code / Chapter 86 / Section 86.15
Donations of highway aid to adjoining municipalities.
Status: in_force

(1) Any town, city or village to which is or has been bequeathed or donated money or other property for the construction of a proposed highway or the improvement of an existing highway, either or both of the terminals or any part of which highway are outside the limits of such town, city or village, may accept such bequest or donation, and with the consent of the councils of the cities, the boards of the towns and villages and the boards or other bodies in control of any state lands, through or into which such proposed highway may be constructed or such existing highway may be improved, which permission said councils and boards are hereby authorized to grant, may enter such towns, cities, villages, and state land, and may do all other things necessary for the purpose of carrying out the terms and conditions of such bequest or donation.

(2) Any city, of the fourth class, however organized, may appropriate a sum not to exceed one-fourth of one mill on each dollar of the assessed valuation of such city, according to the last preceding assessment therein, for the purpose of aiding any adjoining town, city or village in the construction or improvement of any highway or part thereof in accordance with the terms and conditions of any bequest or donation to such adjoining town, city or village, and any part of such moneys so appropriated may be expended within or without the corporate limits of such city.
Wis. Stat. § 214.045 — WI Code / Chapter 214 / Section 214.045
Status as internal revenue service qualified thrift lender.
Status: in_force

A savings bank shall qualify for and maintain either the 60 percent asset test of section 7701 (a) (19) of the internal revenue code, or an asset test prescribed by rule of the division that is not less than the percentage prescribed by section 7701 (a) (19) of the internal revenue code.

History: 1991 a. 221 ; 1995 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 321.11 — WI Code / Chapter 321 / Section 321.11
United States property and fiscal officer.
Status: in_force

(1) The adjutant general shall recommend a candidate for appointment as the U.S. property and fiscal officer for the national guard, subject to the concurrence of the governor, from federally commissioned officers actively serving in the national guard. The candidate shall be nominated by the governor, subject to the concurrence of the U.S. secretary of the army, if the nominee is serving in the army national guard, or the U.S. secretary of the air force, if the nominee is serving in the air national guard.

(2) The officer nominated under sub. (1) shall assume the duties of a U.S. property and fiscal officer under 32 USC 708 , when properly ordered to active duty by the appropriate U.S. secretary, on the date specified in the order. The officer shall hold his or her position unless terminated earlier by resignation, disability or for cause and unless federal recognition of the officer’s commission under 10 USC 14902 , 14903 , or 14905 is refused or withdrawn.

(3) Any action by the governor to remove the officer appointed under sub. (2) for cause shall be governed by the federal laws and military regulations governing removal of an officer for cause and shall be subject to review by the chief of the national guard bureau and by the U.S. secretary of the army, if the officer is commissioned by the army national guard, or by the U.S. secretary of the air force, if the officer is commissioned by the air national guard.

History: 1987 a. 63 ; 2003 a. 69 ; 2007 a. 200 ss. 89 to 90 ; Stats. 2007 s. 321.11.
Wis. Stat. § 281.71 — WI Code / Chapter 281 / Section 281.71
Lake management project grants; river protection grants; purchases.
Status: in_force

(1) In order to receive a grant for a purchase under s. 281.69 (3) (b) 1. or 281.70 (5) (c) 1. , the recipient shall enter into a contract with the department that contains all of the following provisions:

(a) Standards for the management of the property to be acquired.

(b) A prohibition against using the property to be acquired as security for any debt unless the department approves the incurring of the debt.

(c) A prohibition against the property being closed to the public unless the department determines it is necessary to protect wild animals, plants or other natural features.

(d) A clause that any subsequent sale or transfer of the property to be acquired is subject to subs. (2) and (3) .

(2) The recipient of the grant used for a purchase under s. 281.69 (3) (b) 1. or 281.70 (5) (c) 1. may subsequently sell or transfer the acquired property to a 3rd party other than a creditor of the recipient if all of the following apply:

(a) The department approves the subsequent sale or transfer.

(b) The party to whom the property is sold or transferred enters into a new contract with the department that contains the provisions under sub. (1) .

(3) The recipient of the grant used for a purchase under s. 281.69 (3) (b) 1. or 281.70 (5) (c) 1. may subsequently sell or transfer the acquired property to satisfy a debt or other obligation if the department approves the sale or transfer.

(4) If the recipient violates any essential provision of the contract, title to the acquired property shall vest in the state.

(5) The instrument conveying the property to the recipient shall state the interest of the state under sub. (4) . The contract entered into under sub. (1) and the instrument of conveyance shall be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of each county in which the property is located.

History: 1999 a. 9 s. 2548 .
Wis. Stat. § 424.206 — WI Code / Chapter 424 / Section 424.206
Deferral, refinancing and consolidation agreements.
Status: in_force

(1) The creditor may not receive a separate charge for insurance in connection with a deferral (s. 422.204 ), a refinancing (s. 422.205 ) or a consolidation (s. 422.206 ) unless:

(a) The customer agrees in writing at the time of deferral, refinancing or consolidation that a specific charge may be made;

(b) The customer is to be provided with insurance for an amount or a term, or insurance of a kind, in addition to that to which the customer would have been entitled had there been no deferral, refinancing or consolidation;

(c) The customer receives a refund or credit on account of any unexpired term of existing insurance in the amount that would be required if the insurance were terminated (s. 424.205 ); and

(d) The charge does not exceed the amount permitted by this chapter (s. 424.204 ).

(2) A creditor may not contract for or receive a separate charge for insurance which duplicates insurance with respect to which the creditor has previously contracted for or received a separate charge.

(3) A violation of this section is subject to the provisions of s. 425.303 .

History: 1971 c. 239 ; 1991 a. 316 .
Wis. Stat. § 895.02 — WI Code / Chapter 895 / Section 895.02
Measure of damages against personal representative.
Status: in_force

When any action described in s. 895.01 (1) shall be prosecuted to judgment against the personal representative, the plaintiff shall be entitled to recover only for the value of the goods taken, including any unjust enrichment of the defendant, or for the damages actually sustained, without any vindictive or exemplary damages or damages for alleged outrage to the feelings of the injured party.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 784 (1975); 1977 c. 176 ; 2001 a. 102 .
Wis. Stat. § 782.01 — WI Code / Chapter 782 / Section 782.01
Habeas corpus, who to have; definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) Every person restrained of personal liberty may prosecute a writ of habeas corpus to obtain relief from such restraint subject to ss. 782.02 and 974.06 .

(2) Any person confined in any hospital or institution as mentally ill or committed for treatment of alcoholism or drug dependence under s. 51.45 (13) may prosecute such writ, and the question of mental illness or need for treatment shall be determined by the court or judge issuing the same. If such court or judge decides that the person is mentally ill or in need of treatment such decision shall not bar the prosecution of such writ a 2nd time if it is claimed that such person has been restored to reason or is no longer in need of treatment.

(3) In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, judge includes the supreme court, the court of appeals and circuit courts and each justice and judge thereof and circuit and supplemental court commissioners; and prisoner includes every person restrained of personal liberty; and imprisoned includes every such restraint, and respondent means the person on whom the writ is to be served.

History: 1971 c. 57 ; 1973 c. 198 ; 1977 c. 187 , 449 ; 1979 c. 32 ss. 59 , 92 (11) ; 1979 c. 176 ; Stats. 1979 s. 782.01; 2001 a. 61 ; 2017 a. 34 .
Wis. Stat. § 705.08 — WI Code / Chapter 705 / Section 705.08
Construction.
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be construed in such a manner as to ensure reasonable certainty of legal result for those who establish a multiple-party or agency account.

History: 1973 c. 291 ; 1989 a. 331 .
Wis. Stat. § 180.0628 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.0628
Expense of issuing shares.
Status: in_force

A corporation may pay the expense of selling or underwriting its shares, and of organizing or reorganizing the corporation, from the consideration received for shares.

History: 1989 a. 303 .
Wis. Stat. § 60.555 — WI Code / Chapter 60 / Section 60.555
Fire safety regulations.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in s. 101.14 (4) (de) , the town board, by ordinance, may adopt regulations to prevent, detect and suppress fire and related fire hazards. The regulations may include provision for the inspection, at reasonable times, of property in the town for compliance with regulations adopted under this section.

History: 1983 a. 532 ; 2015 a. 240 .
Wis. Stat. § 30.056 — WI Code / Chapter 30 / Section 30.056
Exemption from certain permit requirements.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding ss. 30.12 , 30.19 , 30.195 and 30.294 , the city of Oak Creek may not be required to remove any structure or concrete or other deposit that was placed in Crayfish Creek in the city of Oak Creek before June 1, 1991, and may continue to maintain the structure, concrete or deposit without having a permit or other approval from the department.

History: 1995 a. 455 .
Wis. Stat. § 20.925 — WI Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20.925
Salary of temporary successors.
Status: in_force

Whenever a temporary vacancy has been found to exist under s. 17.025 and the certificate of temporary incapacity filed in the office of the secretary of state remains in effect, the affected incumbent shall continue to be entitled to receive the incumbent’s full salary, and employer-paid fringe benefits, during the period of the temporary vacancy but not beyond the expiration of the incumbent’s term. The person selected or qualified under s. 17.025 (4) to replace the incumbent during the temporary vacancy shall be reimbursed for the actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of duties as temporary successor and shall as compensation for those services be entitled to receive a sum equal to the amount of salary the disabled incumbent receives during the temporary vacancy, but if the person serving as temporary successor is already a salaried officer or employee of this state, the amount payable to the temporary successor, in addition to the temporary successor’s regular salary, shall be the difference between the temporary successor’s regular salary and the salary of the incumbent in the position in which the temporary vacancy exists. Nothing in this section shall authorize a reduction in the salary of a state officer or employee appointed to fill a temporary vacancy.

History: 1991 a. 316 .
Wis. Stat. § 13.125 — WI Code / Chapter 13 / Section 13.125
Chaplains.
Status: in_force

The officiating chaplain of the senate and assembly shall be paid such amount as may be established by each house for each day of service from the appropriation under s. 20.765 (1) (a) or (b) . Payment shall be made on certification by the chief clerk of the senate or of the assembly, respectively, showing the amount to which each chaplain is entitled.

History: 1977 c. 29 ; 1983 a. 27 s. 2202 (33) ; 2003 a. 33 ; 2005 a. 25 .
Wis. Stat. § 66.1010 — WI Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66.1010
Moratorium on evictions.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “political subdivision” has the meaning given in s. 66.1011 (1m) (e) .

(2) A political subdivision may not enact or enforce an ordinance that imposes a moratorium on a landlord from pursuing an eviction action under ch. 799 against a tenant of the landlord’s residential or commercial property.

(3) If a political subdivision has in effect on March 31, 2012, an ordinance that is inconsistent with sub. (2) , the ordinance does not apply and may not be enforced.

History: 2011 a. 143 .
Wis. Stat. § 614.16 — WI Code / Chapter 614 / Section 614.16
Termination of organization permit and payment of organization expenses.
Status: in_force

Section 611.16 (1) , (2) , (3) (a) and (b) and (4) applies to fraternals, except that the word “mutual” shall be read “fraternal” and “s. 611.20 ” shall be read “s. 614.20 ”.

History: 1975 c. 373 ; 1983 a. 192 .
Wis. Stat. § 76.23 — WI Code / Chapter 76 / Section 76.23
Exemption from other taxation.
Status: in_force

The taxes imposed by this chapter upon the property of the companies defined in s. 76.02 shall be in lieu of all other taxes on such property necessarily used in the operation of the business of such companies in this state, except that the companies shall be subject to special assessment for local improvements in cities, villages and towns. If a general structure is used in part for operating the business of any company defined in s. 76.02 and in part for nonoperating purposes, that general structure shall be assessed for taxation under this chapter at the percentage of its full market value that fairly measures and represents the extent of its use for operating purposes and the balance shall be subject to local assessment and taxation, except that the entire general structure is subject to special assessments for local improvements. All property not necessarily used in operating the business of any company defined in s. 76.02 is exempted from taxation under this chapter and is subject to local assessment and taxation. The taxes so imposed and paid by such companies shall also be in lieu of all taxes on the shares of stock of such companies owned or held by individuals of this state and such shares of stock in the hands of individuals shall be exempt from further taxation.

History: 1981 c. 20 ; 1993 a. 246 .
Wis. Stat. § 898.22 — WI Code / Chapter 898 / Section 898.22
Voluntary return.
Status: in_force

In every suit brought by a sheriff on such bond the defendants may plead a voluntary return of the prisoner to the jail from which the prisoner escaped, or the liberties thereof, or the recapture of such prisoner by the sheriff from whose custody the prisoner escaped before the commencement of such suit, and may give evidence thereof in mitigation of the damages or judgment claimed, but upon such answer of a voluntary return judgment shall be rendered against the defendant in the action for $25 for each day or part of day such defendant was outside of such liberties, together with the costs of the action; and such defendants shall be entitled to make such or any other defense to such suit which might be made by such sheriff to an action against the sheriff for such escape.

History: 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 63.085 — WI Code / Chapter 63 / Section 63.085
Certification and appointment of handicapped; special lists of eligibles.
Status: in_force

The director of personnel, with the approval of the commission, may prepare without examination special lists of eligible persons certified as having a severe physical or mental impairment and as being physically and mentally capable and adequately trained to qualify for a position in the classified service. The names of persons placed on the special list shall be certified to the appointing authority in addition to those certified under s. 63.05 (1) (b) . The director shall determine that a person on the special list meets the minimum qualifications for a vacant position prior to certifying the person to the appointing authority for the position. The appointing authority may appoint a person from the special list to a temporary appointment for a period of 6 months. Successful demonstration of the ability to perform the duties of a position under a temporary appointment shall qualify a person for permanent appointment to the position. The director may fix the maximum number of persons who may be appointed from the special list of eligibles under this section.

History: 1983 a. 148 .