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Wis. Stat. § 186.71 — WI Code / Chapter 186 / Section 186.71
Reproduction and destruction of records; evidence.
Status: in_force

(1) Any credit union may cause any or all records kept by such credit union to be recorded, copied or reproduced by any photostatic, photographic or miniature photographic process or by optical imaging if the process employed correctly, accurately and permanently copies, reproduces or forms a medium for copying, reproducing or recording the original record on a film or other durable material. A credit union may thereafter dispose of the original record.

(2) Any photographic, photostatic, or miniature photographic copy or reproduction or copy reproduced from a film record or any copy of a record generated from optical disc storage of a credit union record is considered to be an original record for all purposes and shall be treated as an original record in all courts or administrative agencies for the purpose of its admissibility in evidence. A facsimile, exemplification, or certified copy of any such photographic copy or reproduction, copy reproduced from a film record, or copy generated from optical disc storage of a record shall, for all purposes, be considered a facsimile, exemplification, or certified copy of the original record.

History: 1997 a. 152 ; 2013 a. 277 ; 2015 a. 196 .
Wis. Stat. § 183.1031 — WI Code / Chapter 183 / Section 183.1031
Interest exchange authorized.
Status: in_force

(1) A domestic limited liability company may acquire all of one or more classes or series of interests of another domestic or foreign entity pursuant to ss. 183.1031 to 183.1035 and a plan of interest exchange if the interest exchange is permitted under the governing law applicable to the limited liability company and the acquired entity.

(2) All of one or more classes or series of interests of a domestic limited liability company may be acquired by another domestic or foreign entity pursuant to ss. 183.1031 to 183.1035 and a plan of interest exchange if the interest exchange is permitted under the governing law applicable to the acquiring entity and the limited liability company.

History: 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 460.11 — WI Code / Chapter 460 / Section 460.11
Practice requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) A license holder may not practice massage therapy or bodywork therapy on a client unless the license holder first obtains the informed consent of the client and has informed the client that he or she may withdraw the consent at any time.

(2) A license holder shall keep confidential any information that a client in confidence gives to the license holder and any other information that the license holder obtains about a client in the course of practicing massage therapy or bodywork therapy that a reasonable person in the client’s position would want kept confidential, unless the information is otherwise required by law to be disclosed or the client specifically authorizes the disclosure of the information.

(3) A license holder may not, whether for compensation or not, practice massage therapy or bodywork therapy for a sexually oriented business, as defined by the affiliated credentialing board by rule.

History: 2001 a. 74 ; 2009 a. 355 .
Wis. Stat. § 49.168 — WI Code / Chapter 49 / Section 49.168
National reading program grants.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, “national reading program” means a national program that has been in existence since at least 2003 and that mails age-appropriate books to children from birth to age 5 at no cost and regardless of their family income.

(2) The department shall establish a program to award grants, from the appropriation under s. 20.437 (1) (em) , to nonprofit organizations for the provision of books to young children. A nonprofit organization is eligible for a grant under this section as reimbursement for up to 50 percent of the costs it incurs in purchasing books in partnership with a national reading program to provide age-appropriate books to children from birth to age 5 at no cost and regardless of their family income. A single grant under this section may not exceed $10,000.

History: 2023 a. 191 .
Wis. Stat. § 943.205 — WI Code / Chapter 943 / Section 943.205
Theft of trade secrets.
Status: in_force

(1) Whoever with intent to deprive or withhold from the owner thereof the control of a trade secret, or with intent to appropriate a trade secret to his or her own use or the use of another not the owner, and without authority of the owner, does any of the following may be penalized as provided in sub. (3) :

(a) Takes, uses, transfers, conceals, exhibits or retains possession of property of the owner representing a trade secret.

(b) Makes or causes to be made a copy of property of the owner representing a trade secret.

(c) Obtains title to property representing a trade secret or a copy of such property by intentionally deceiving the owner with a false representation which is known to be false, made with intent to defraud, and which does defraud the person to whom it is made. “False representation” includes a promise made with intent not to perform if it is a part of a false and fraudulent scheme.

(2) In this section:

(a) “Copy” means any facsimile, replica, photograph or other reproduction of any property and any notation, drawing or sketch made of or from any property.

(b) “Owner” includes a co-owner of the person charged and a partnership of which the person charged is a member, unless the person charged and the victim are husband and wife.

(c) “Property” includes without limitation because of enumeration any object, material, device, substance, writing, record, recording, drawing, sample, specimen, prototype, model, photograph, micro-organism, blueprint or map, or any copy thereof.

(d) “Representing” means disclosing, embodying, describing, depicting, containing, constituting, reflecting or recording.

(e) “Trade secret” has the meaning specified in s. 134.90 (1) (c) .

(3) Anyone who violates this section is guilty of a Class I felony.

(4) In a prosecution for a violation of this section it shall be no defense that the person charged returned or intended to return the property involved or that the person charged destroyed all copies made.

(5) This section does not prevent anyone from using skills and knowledge of a general nature gained while employed by the owner of a trade secret.

History: 1977 c. 173 ; 1983 a. 189 ; 1985 a. 236 ; 1993 a. 213 , 486 ; 1997 a. 254 ; 2001 a. 109 .
Wis. Stat. § 14.165 — WI Code / Chapter 14 / Section 14.165
Governor’s energy awards.
Status: in_force

(1) Awards. The governor may issue awards to recognize outstanding accomplishments or efforts related to energy conservation or renewable energy systems. Awards may be made for all of the following:

(a) Public and private sector activities.

(b) New building design, building renovation or upgrading and maintaining existing equipment.

(c) Demand-side management programs.

(d) Contributions by engineers, architects and other professionals.

(e) Industrial applications.

(2) Recommendations. The department of administration, department of safety and professional services, and public service commission shall make recommendations to the governor for awards under sub. (1) .

History: 1993 a. 414 ; 1995 a. 27 s. 9116 (5) ; 2011 a. 32 .
Wis. Stat. § 134.57 — WI Code / Chapter 134 / Section 134.57
Detectives, settlement with employees.
Status: in_force

Any employer and any person employed to detect dishonesty on the part of employees, or fiduciary agents, on a commission basis or under a contract for a percentage of the amount recovered through or by reason of the detective work done by such person, shall submit the facts of the case and the settlement made with such employee or fiduciary agent to the circuit judge of the county wherein the dishonest act was committed, for approval or further proceedings, and the employee shall be notified of such hearing and shall have a right to be heard. Any such person or employer who shall not so submit the facts and settlement as made to such circuit judge for approval or further proceedings, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500, or imprisoned in the county jail not less than 3 months nor more than one year.
Wis. Stat. § 13.29 — WI Code / Chapter 13 / Section 13.29
Time for interpellation and procedure.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon the filing of any petition, under s. 13.28 , the presiding officer with whom the petition is filed, shall fix a time not later than 20 days after the filing of the petition, for the meeting of that house of the legislature, or the joint session of the legislature, as the case may be, before which such interrogation and examination shall be held. A notice of such meeting, together with a copy of the written interrogatories, shall be forthwith delivered to the officer named therein.

(2) The legislature may adopt rules to govern such examinations. All proceedings, including all questions and answers, shall be fully recorded and a copy thereof shall be transmitted to the governor within 30 days after the close of the examination.

History: 1983 a. 36 s. 96 (2) .
Wis. Stat. § 165.30 — WI Code / Chapter 165 / Section 165.30
Collection of delinquent obligations.
Status: in_force

(1) Definitions. In this section:

(a) “Departments” has the meaning given in s. 16.002 (2) .

(b) “Obligation” includes any amount payable to the state, including accounts, charges, claims, debts, fees, fines, forfeitures, interest, judgments, loans, penalties and taxes.

(2) Bankruptcy cases. The department of justice shall monitor bankruptcy cases filed in bankruptcy courts in this state and other states, notify departments that may be affected by those bankruptcy cases, and represent the interests of the state in bankruptcy cases and related adversary proceedings.

(3) Collection proceeds.

(a) All obligations collected by the department of justice under this section shall be paid to the secretary of administration and deposited in the appropriate fund.

(b) From the amount of obligations collected by the department of justice under this section, the secretary of administration shall credit an amount equal to the reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by the department of justice related to collecting those obligations to the appropriation account under s. 20.455 (1) (gs) .

History: 1995 a. 27 ; 2003 a. 33 .
Wis. Stat. § 181.0502 — WI Code / Chapter 181 / Section 181.0502
Change of registered agent or registered office.
Status: in_force

(1) A corporation may change its registered agent or registered office as provided in s. 181.0214 (5) or by delivering to the department for filing a statement of change that states all of the following:

(a) The name of the corporation.

(b) The information that is to be in effect as a result of the filing of the statement of change.

(1m) A statement of change under this section designating a new registered agent is an affirmation of fact by the corporation that the agent has consented to serve.

(1r) As an alternative to using the procedure in this section, a corporation may amend its articles of incorporation.

(3) If the name or e-mail address of a registered agent changes or if the street address of a registered agent’s business office changes, the registered agent may change the name or e-mail address of the registered agent or street address of the registered office of any corporation for which he, she, or it is the registered agent. To make a change under this subsection, the registered agent shall notify the corporation in writing of the change and deliver to the department for filing a statement of change that recites that the corporation has been notified of the change and states all of the following:

(a) The name of the corporation represented by the registered agent.

(b) The name, e-mail address, and street address of the agent as currently shown in the records of the department for the corporation.

(c) Any new name, new e-mail address, or new street address of the agent.

(5) A registered agent promptly shall furnish notice to the represented corporation of the filing by the department of the statement of change and the changes made by the statement.

History: 1997 a. 79 ; 2005 a. 476 ; 2021 a. 258 .
Wis. Stat. § 25.19 — WI Code / Chapter 25 / Section 25.19
Treasurer; bond; deposit of securities; cash management.
Status: in_force

(1) The state treasurer shall be the treasurer of the board and shall give an additional bond in the amount and with the corporate sureties required and approved by the board, the cost of which shall be borne by the board.

(1m) Any of the securities purchased by the board for any of the funds whose investment is under the control of the board may be deposited by the board in vaults or other safe depositories either in or outside of this state.

(3) The secretary of administration or his or her designee shall allocate bank service costs to the funds incurring those costs.

(4) The secretary of administration shall provide advice to state agencies concerning efficient cash management practices.

History: 1979 c. 110 ; 1989 a. 31 ; 1993 a. 16 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 1999 a. 83 ; 2003 a. 33 , 320 ; 2017 a. 59 .
Wis. Stat. § 893.40 — WI Code / Chapter 893 / Section 893.40
Action on judgment or decree; court of record.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in ss. 846.04 (2) and (3) and 893.415 , action upon a judgment or decree of a court of record of any state or of the United States shall be commenced within 20 years after the judgment or decree is entered or be barred.

History: 1979 c. 323 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 2003 a. 287 .
Wis. Stat. § 234.04 — WI Code / Chapter 234 / Section 234.04
Loans to eligible sponsors of housing projects and to or for persons and families of low and moderate income.
Status: in_force

(1) The authority may make or participate in the making of construction loans to eligible sponsors of housing projects for the construction or rehabilitation of housing for persons and families of low and moderate income. Such loans shall be made only upon the determination by the authority that construction loans are not otherwise available from private lenders upon reasonably equivalent terms and conditions.

(2) The authority may make or participate in the making and enter into commitments for the making of long-term mortgage loans to eligible sponsors of housing projects for occupancy by persons and families of low and moderate income, or for the making of homeownership mortgage loans or housing rehabilitation loans or loans for the refinancing of qualified subprime loans under s. 234.592 to persons and families of low and moderate income, an applicant under s. 234.59 or 234.592 , or other eligible beneficiaries as defined in s. 234.49 . The loans may be made only upon the determination by the authority that they are not otherwise available from private lenders upon reasonably equivalent terms and conditions. The authority may not make a loan to a person whose name appears on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b) , unless the person provides to the authority a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a) . The authority may employ, for such compensation as it determines, the services of any financial institution in connection with any loan.

(3) The authority may make or participate in the making and enter into commitments for the making of loans to any banking institution, savings bank, savings and loan association or credit union organized under the laws of this or any other state or of the United States having an office in this state, if the authority first determines that the proceeds of such loans will be utilized for the purpose of making long-term mortgage loans to persons or families of low and moderate income, or for the purpose of providing residential housing for occupancy by persons or families of low and moderate income, or for the purpose of making housing rehabilitation loans.

(4) A loan shall be secured in such manner and be repaid in such a period, not exceeding 50 years, as may be determined by the authority; and shall bear interest at a rate determined by the authority.

History: 1971 c. 287 ; 1975 c. 221 ; 1977 c. 418 ; 1979 c. 361 s. 113 ; 1981 c. 349 ; 1985 a. 29 ; 1987 a. 27 , 359 ; 1991 a. 221 ; 1995 a. 404 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2009 a. 2 .
Wis. Stat. § 77.876 — WI Code / Chapter 77 / Section 77.876
Noncompliance assessment.
Status: in_force

(1) Assessment. The department shall certify to each municipality in which the property is located an owner’s failure to complete a forestry practice during the period of time required under an applicable management plan, and the municipality shall impose a noncompliance assessment of $250 against the owner for each failure. The department shall mail a copy of the certificate of assessment to the owner at the owner’s last-known address and to the municipality.

(2) Payment. An assessment under sub. (1) is due and payable to the municipality on the last day of the month following the date the certificate is mailed to the owner. The municipality shall collect interest at the rate of 12 percent per year on any assessment that is paid later than the due date.

(3) Owner’s liability. The owner is personally liable for an assessment under sub. (1) . An unpaid assessment becomes a lien against the merchantable timber cut. If the merchantable timber cut is mingled with other wood products, the unpaid assessment becomes a lien against all of the wood products while they are in the owner’s possession or in the possession of any person other than a purchaser for value without notice in the usual course of business.

(4) Delinquency. If an assessment due under sub. (1) is not paid on or before the last day of the August following the date specified under sub. (2) , the municipality shall certify to the taxation district clerk the description of the land and the amount due for the assessment and interest. The taxation district clerk shall enter the delinquent amount on the property tax roll as a special charge.

History: 2003 a. 228 ; 2005 a. 299 .
Wis. Stat. § 751.01 — WI Code / Chapter 751 / Section 751.01
Terms of justices.
Status: in_force

The term of office of an elected justice of the supreme court commences on the August 1 next succeeding the justice’s election.

History: 1977 c. 187 s. 74 ; Stats. 1977 s. 751.01.
Wis. Stat. § 806.13 — WI Code / Chapter 806 / Section 806.13
Judgments entered in other counties.
Status: in_force

When a judgment is entered as provided in ss. 806.10 , 806.12 and 806.24 , or a warrant is entered as provided in s. 108.22 (2) (a) , it may be entered in any other county, upon filing with the clerk of circuit court of that county a transcript from the original judgment and lien docket, certified to be a true copy by the clerk of the original circuit court.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 731 (1975); 1975 c. 224 ; 1987 a. 38 s. 136 ; 1995 a. 224 .
Wis. Stat. § 563.27 — WI Code / Chapter 563 / Section 563.27
Persons not eligible for supplier’s license.
Status: in_force

The following persons shall not be eligible for a supplier’s license:

(1) Subject to ss. 111.321 , 111.322 and 111.335 , a person convicted of a felony who has not received a pardon or has not been released from parole, extended supervision or probation for at least 5 years.

(2) Subject to ss. 111.321 , 111.322 and 111.335 , a person who is or has been a professional gambler or gambling promoter or to whom s. 139.34 (1) (c) is applicable.

(3) A public officer or employee.

(4) A business in which a person disqualified under sub. (1) , (2) or (3) is employed or active or in which a person is married or related in the first degree of kinship to such person who has an interest of more than 10 percent in the business.

History: 1973 c. 156 ; 1981 c. 380 ; 1981 c. 391 s. 211 ; 1991 a. 269 s. 782ft ; Stats. 1991 s. 563.27; 1997 a. 283 .
Wis. Stat. § 59.07 — WI Code / Chapter 59 / Section 59.07
Claims against counties; actions on.
Status: in_force

(1) No action may be brought or maintained against a county upon a claim or upon a cause of action unless the claimant complies with s. 893.80 . This subsection does not apply to actions commenced under s. 19.37 , 19.97 or 281.99 .

(2) No action may be brought or maintained against a county, for disclosure of information that is received under s. 30.572 (4) and maintained under s. 30.572 (5) .

History: 1977 c. 285 ; 1979 c. 323 s. 33 ; 1981 c. 20 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 1995 a. 158 ; 1995 a. 201 s. 426 ; Stats. 1995 s. 59.07; 1997 a. 27 , 35 ; 2013 a. 163 .
Wis. Stat. § 180.0807 — WI Code / Chapter 180 / Section 180.0807
Resignation of directors.
Status: in_force

(1) A director may resign at any time by delivering written notice that complies with s. 180.0141 to the board of directors, to the chairperson of the board of directors or to the corporation.

(2) A resignation is effective when the notice is delivered unless the notice specifies a later effective date.

History: 1989 a. 303 .
Wis. Stat. § 62.03 — WI Code / Chapter 62 / Section 62.03
First class cities excepted.
Status: in_force

(1) This subchapter, except ss. 62.071 , 62.08 (1) , 62.09 (1) (e) and (11) (j) , (k) , and (m) , 62.175 , 62.23 (7) (em) and (he) , and 62.237 , does not apply to 1st class cities under special charter.

(2) Any such city may adopt by ordinance this subchapter or any section or sections thereof, which when so adopted shall apply to such city.

(3) The revision of the general charter law by chapter 242, laws of 1921 shall not affect the application of any provisions of the general charter previously adopted by any 1st class city under special charter, but such provisions shall as to such cities retain the same force and application as they had before the enactment of chapter 242, laws of 1921 .

History: 1977 c. 151 ; 1979 c. 90 s. 21 ; 1979 c. 221 , 260 , 355 ; 1981 c. 281 s. 17 ; 1983 a. 395 , 532 , 538 ; 1989 a. 113 ; 1993 a. 400 ; 1999 a. 150 ; 2023 a. 19 .
Wis. Stat. § 101.023 — WI Code / Chapter 101 / Section 101.023
Commercial building code council duties.
Status: in_force

The commercial building code council shall review the rules relating to constructing, altering, adding to, repairing, and maintaining public buildings and buildings that are places of employment. The council shall consider and make recommendations to the department pertaining to these rules and any other matters related to constructing, altering, adding to, repairing, and maintaining public buildings and buildings that are places of employment. In preparing rules under this chapter that relate to public buildings and to buildings that are places of employment, the department shall consult with the commercial building code council.

History: 2013 a. 270 ; 2015 a. 29 ; 2017 a. 366 .