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WI Stat § 187.28 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 187 - Religious societies.|187.28 - Insurance.

187.28  Insurance. An incorporated Roman Catholic church may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of an individual who is an employee, agent, director or officer of the incorporated Roman Catholic church against liability asserted against and incurred by the individual in his or her capacity as an employee, agent, director or officer, or arising from his or her status as an employee, agent, director or officer, regardless of whether the incorporated Roman Catholic church is required or authorized to indemnify or allow expenses to the individual against the same liability under ss. 187.21, 187.23, 187.25 and 187.27.History:  1989 a. 306.
WI Stat § 187.30 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 187 - Religious societies.|187.30 - Definitions applicable to liability-related provisions.

187.30  Definitions applicable to liability-related provisions. In ss. 187.30 to 187.33: (1) “Director" means an individual who is serving as a director of an incorporated Roman Catholic church under s. 187.19 (5). (2) “Incorporated Roman Catholic church" has the meaning given in s. 187.20 (3). (3) “Officer" means an individual who is serving as a president, vice president, treasurer or secretary of an incorporated Roman Catholic church under s. 187.19 (4).History:  1989 a. 306.
WI Stat § 187.31 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 187 - Religious societies.|187.31 - Reliance by directors or officers.

187.31  Reliance by directors or officers. Unless the director or officer knew or should have known that reliance was unwarranted, a director or officer, in discharging his or her duties to the incorporated Roman Catholic church, may rely on information, opinions, reports or statements, any of which may be written or oral, formal or informal, including financial statements and other financial data, if prepared or presented by any of the following: (1) An officer or employee of the incorporated Roman Catholic church whom the director or officer believes in good faith to be reliable and competent in the matters presented. (2) Legal counsel, certified public accountants licensed or certified under ch. 442, or other professional persons or experts employed by the incorporated Roman Catholic church, as to matters the director or officer believes in good faith are within the person's professional or expert competence. (3) In the case of reliance by a director, a committee of the board of directors of which the director is not a member if the director believes in good faith that the committee merits confidence.History:  1989 a. 306; 2001 a. 16.
WI Stat § 187.32 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 187 - Religious societies.|187.32 - Limited liability of directors and officers.

187.32  Limited liability of directors and officers. (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), a director or officer is not liable to the incorporated Roman Catholic church, its members or creditors, or any person asserting rights on behalf of the incorporated Roman Catholic church, its members or creditors, or any other person, for damages, settlements, fees, fines, penalties or other monetary liabilities arising from a breach of, or failure to perform, any duty resulting solely from his or her status as a director or officer, unless the person asserting liability proves that the breach or failure to perform constitutes any of the following:(a) A willful failure to deal fairly with the incorporated Roman Catholic church or its members in connection with a matter in which the director or officer has a material conflict of interest.(b) A violation of criminal law, unless the director or officer had reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was lawful or no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.(c) A transaction from which the director or officer derived an improper personal profit.(d) Willful misconduct. (2) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), this section does not apply to any of the following:1. A civil or criminal proceeding brought by or on behalf of any governmental unit, authority or agency.2. A proceeding brought by any person for a violation of state or federal law where the proceeding is brought pursuant to an express private right of action created by state or federal statute.3. If the incorporated Roman Catholic church operates a cemetery, the liability of a director or officer arising from a breach of, or failure to perform, any duty relating to the receipt, handling, investment or other use of perpetual care funds, maintenance funds or other funds held in trust in connection with the operations of the cemetery.(b) Paragraph (a) 1. and 2. does not apply to a proceeding brought by a governmental unit, authority or agency in its capacity as a private party or contractor.History:  1989 a. 306.
WI Stat § 187.33 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 187 - Religious societies.|187.33 - Limited liability of volunteers.

187.33  Limited liability of volunteers. (1) Definition. In this section, “volunteer" means an individual, other than an employee of the incorporated Roman Catholic church, who provides services to or on behalf of the incorporated Roman Catholic church without compensation. (2)  Immunity. Except as provided in sub. (3), a volunteer is not liable to any person for damages, settlements, fees, fines, penalties or other monetary liabilities arising from any act or omission as a volunteer, unless the person asserting liability proves that the act or omission constitutes any of the following:(a) A violation of criminal law, unless the volunteer had reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was lawful or no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.(b) Willful misconduct.(c) If the volunteer is a director or officer of the incorporated Roman Catholic church, an act or omission within the scope of the volunteer's duties as a director or officer.(e) An act or omission for which the volunteer received compensation or anything of substantial value in lieu of compensation. (3)  Exceptions. (a) Except as provided in par. (b), this section does not apply to any of the following:1. A civil or criminal proceeding brought by or on behalf of any governmental unit, authority or agency.2. A proceeding brought by any person for a violation of state or federal law where the proceeding is brought pursuant to an express private right of action created by state or federal statute.3. Claims arising from the negligent operation of an automobile, truck, train, airplane or other vehicle by a volunteer.4. A proceeding against a volunteer who is licensed, certified, permitted or registered under state law and which is based upon an act or omission within the scope of practice under the volunteer's license, certificate, permit or registration.5. Proceedings based upon a cause of action for which the volunteer is immune from liability under s. 146.31 (2) and (3), 146.37, 895.475, 895.48, 895.4802, 895.4803, 895.482, 895.51, or 895.52.(b) Paragraph (a) 1. and 2. does not apply to a proceeding brought by or on behalf of a governmental unit, authority or agency in its capacity as a contractor.History:  1989 a. 306; 1991 a. 318; 1993 a. 213; 2005 a. 155.
WI Stat § 187.40 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 187 - Religious societies.|187.40 - Definitions.

187.40  Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) “Director" means an individual who is serving as a trustee or director of a religious organization or an individual who is serving in a similar capacity in a religious organization. (2) “Religious organization" means an association, conference, congregation, convention, committee or other entity that is organized and operated for a religious purpose and that is exempt from federal income tax under 26 USC 501 (c) (3) or (d) and any subunit of such an association, conference, congregation, convention, committee or entity that is organized and operated for a religious purpose, except that “religious organization" does not include any of the following:(a) A Roman Catholic church organized under s. 187.19.(b) A nonstock corporation organized under ch. 181. (3) “Officer" means an individual who is serving as a president, vice president, treasurer or secretary of a religious organization or who is serving in a similar office in a religious organization.History:  1995 a. 260.
WI Stat § 187.41 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 187 - Religious societies.|187.41 - Reliance by directors or officers.

187.41  Reliance by directors or officers. Unless the director or officer knew or should have known that reliance was unwarranted, a director or officer, in discharging his or her duties to a religious organization, may rely on information, opinions, reports or statements, any of which may be written or oral, formal or informal, including financial statements and other financial data, if prepared or presented by any of the following: (1) An officer or employee of the religious organization whom the director or officer believes in good faith to be reliable and competent in the matters presented. (2) Legal counsel, certified public accountants licensed or certified under ch. 442, or other professional persons or experts employed by the religious organization, as to matters the director or officer believes in good faith are within the person's professional or expert competence. (3) In the case of reliance by a director, a committee of the governing body of the religious organization of which the director is not a member if the director believes in good faith that the committee merits confidence.History:  1995 a. 260; 2001 a. 16.
WI Stat § 187.42 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 187 - Religious societies.|187.42 - Limited liability of directors and officers.

187.42  Limited liability of directors and officers. (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), a director or officer is not liable to the religious organization, its members or creditors, or any person asserting rights on behalf of the religious organization, its members or creditors, or any other person, for damages, settlements, fees, fines, penalties or other monetary liabilities arising from a breach of, or failure to perform, any duty resulting solely from his or her status as a director or officer, unless the person asserting liability proves that the breach or failure to perform constitutes any of the following:(a) A willful failure to deal fairly with the religious organization or its members in connection with a matter in which the director or officer has a material conflict of interest.(b) A violation of criminal law, unless the director or officer had reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was lawful or no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.(c) A transaction from which the director or officer derived an improper personal profit.(d) Willful misconduct. (2) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), this section does not apply to any of the following:1. A civil or criminal proceeding brought by or on behalf of any governmental unit, authority or agency.2. A proceeding brought by any person for a violation of state or federal law where the proceeding is brought pursuant to an express private right of action created by state or federal statute.3. If the religious organization operates a cemetery, the liability of a director or officer arising from a breach of, or failure to perform, any duty relating to the receipt, handling, investment or other use of perpetual care funds, maintenance funds or other funds held in trust in connection with the operations of the cemetery.(b) Paragraph (a) 1. and 2. does not apply to a proceeding brought by a governmental unit, authority or agency in its capacity as a private party or contractor.History:  1995 a. 260.
WI Stat § 187.43 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 187 - Religious societies.|187.43 - Limited liability of volunteers.

187.43  Limited liability of volunteers. (1) In this section, “volunteer" means an individual, other than an employee of the religious organization, who provides services to or on behalf of the religious organization without compensation. (2) Except as provided in sub. (3), a volunteer is not liable to any person for damages, settlements, fees, fines, penalties or other monetary liabilities arising from any act or omission as a volunteer, unless the person asserting liability proves that the act or omission constitutes any of the following:(a) A violation of the criminal law, unless the volunteer had reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was lawful or no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.(b) Willful misconduct.(c) If the volunteer is a director or officer of the religious organization, an act or omission within the scope of the volunteer's duties as a director or officer.(d) An act or omission for which the volunteer received compensation or any thing of substantial value in lieu of compensation. (3) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), this section does not apply to any of the following:1. A civil or criminal proceeding brought by or on behalf of any governmental unit, authority or agency.2. A proceeding brought by any person for a violation of state or federal law where the proceeding is brought pursuant to an express private right of action created by state or federal statute.3. Claims arising from the negligent operation of an automobile, truck, train, airplane or other vehicle by a volunteer.4. A proceeding against a volunteer who is licensed, certified, permitted or registered under state law and which is based upon an act or omission within the scope of practice under the volunteer's license, certificate, permit or registration.5. Proceedings based upon a cause of action for which the volunteer is immune from liability under s. 146.31 (2) and (3), 146.37, 895.475, 895.48, 895.4802, 895.4803, 895.482, 895.51, or 895.52.(b) Paragraph (a) 1. and 2. does not apply to a proceeding brought by or on behalf of a governmental unit, authority or agency in its capacity as a contractor.History:  1995 a. 260; 2005 a. 155.
WI Stat § 187.44 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 187 - Religious societies.|187.44 - Applicability of other liability provisions.

187.44  Applicability of other liability provisions. This subchapter does not affect any powers and privileges granted under s. 187.01 (2) to religious societies formed under s. 187.01.History:  1995 a. 260.
WI Stat § 188.01 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 188 - Fraternal societies.|188.01 - Election of trustees.

188.01  Election of trustees. The members of any grand lodge or division or of any subordinate lodge or division acting under the authority of any grand lodge or division of Free Masons, Odd Fellows, Hermann's Sons, or Sons of Temperance, Grand Army of the Republic, or of the State Grange, or any subordinate grange of the order of Patrons of Husbandry acting under the authority of a state or national grange, or of the State Woman's Christian Temperance Union, or any county, district or local Woman's Christian Temperance Union, or of any other society constituted in a manner generally similar to either of the foregoing, whether acting under the jurisdiction of a grand lodge or division or not, may assemble at their usual place of meeting and, in pursuance of the rules of their society, elect not less than 3 nor more than 9 of their number trustees to take care of the property, real and personal, belonging to the society and transact all the business relative to the investment and disposal of the society's property.History:  1997 a. 254.
WI Stat § 188.02 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 188 - Fraternal societies.|188.02 - Powers of trustees.

188.02  Powers of trustees. The trustees of a society that is subject to this chapter: (1) May have a common seal that may be altered at the trustee's pleasure. (2) Shall be considered a corporation for all purposes for which they are authorized to act. (3) In pursuance of the rules and regulations of the society and in conformity with the rules and regulations of the grand lodge, division or society from which they derive their charter, may take possession of, manage, control, purchase, lease, receive, recover, hold, sell, convey, mortgage, demise and improve all of the property thereof or necessary therefor, real and personal, including all burial places belonging to the society, and may erect and keep in repair all buildings necessary therefor. (4) May sue and be sued in all matters pertaining to the property and the debts, claims, demands and liabilities of the society, and the name in which they shall sue or be sued shall be “The trustees of .... (insert name of the grand lodge, lodge, division, grange or society of which they are trustees)".History:  1997 a. 254.
WI Stat § 188.03 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 188 - Fraternal societies.|188.03 - In whom property to vest.

188.03  In whom property to vest. All of the real and personal property that shall have been conveyed by devise, gift, grant, purchase or otherwise to any society that is subject to this chapter or to any person as trustee for the use of the society shall vest in the society's trustees and their successors in office as fully as if originally conveyed to them, and shall be held by them and by their successors in trust for the society in the manner aforesaid.History:  1997 a. 254.
WI Stat § 188.04 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 188 - Fraternal societies.|188.04 - Election, term and removal of trustees.

188.04  Election, term and removal of trustees. (1) The trustees of a society that is subject to this chapter shall be elected annually at the time and place and in the manner prescribed by the rules or bylaws of the society. The trustees shall severally hold their offices for one year and until their successors are elected. (2) Any society, at the first or any subsequent election, may classify its trustees so that the term of office for one-third of them shall expire each year. When so classified, the term of office of the trustees thereafter elected shall be 3 years and until their successors are elected. Any trustee may be removed in accordance with the rules or bylaws of the society, and all vacancies may be filled for the residue of the term. (3) Any 2 trustees may call a meeting of the society, and a majority of them being convened may transact any business authorized to be done by them. (4) Whenever any subordinate grange of the Patrons of Husbandry shall from any cause cease to exist, the trustees then in office shall immediately sell the property of the grange and divide the proceeds proportionally among its members.History:  1979 c. 110 s. 60 (12); 1997 a. 254.
WI Stat § 188.05 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 188 - Fraternal societies.|188.05 - Council of granges.

188.05  Council of granges. Any members of subordinate granges of the Patrons of Husbandry, not less than 5, located in any county or in adjoining counties may unite and be known and designated by some especial name as a council of granges of the Patrons of Husbandry, and may, as such, elect trustees as provided in this chapter. The trustees shall have all of the powers and privileges in respect to the property of the council of granges that are conferred by this chapter upon the trustees of a subordinate grange.History:  1997 a. 254.
WI Stat § 188.06 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 188 - Fraternal societies.|188.06 - Powers of trustees.

188.06  Powers of trustees. The powers conferred by this chapter upon the trustees of a subordinate grange or council of granges of the Patrons of Husbandry shall not be exercised until the chief officers of such grange or council of granges shall make and sign a certificate setting forth the name, number and date of organization of such grange or council and the number and names of its trustees first elected, and record the same in the office of the register of deeds in the county in which such grange or council is located; nor, in case of the state grange, until the like officers thereof shall have made, signed and filed a like certificate with the department of financial institutions.History:  1993 a. 301; 1995 a. 27.
WI Stat § 188.08 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 188 - Fraternal societies.|188.08 - Corporate powers of American Legion.

188.08  Corporate powers of American Legion. (1) Any post, county or district council or department of the American Legion organized in this state pursuant to the acts of congress passed September 16, 1919, and the acts amendatory thereto, and any unit, county or district council, or department of the auxiliary of the American Legion organized in this state, shall have full corporate power to transact business in this state and to take over the assets and liabilities of the existing posts, units, county or district councils, or departments upon filing with the department of financial institutions a statement of its intent so to do and a full and complete list of its duly elected officers, and shall by so doing become a body corporate. No filing fee shall be charged by the department of financial institutions for so doing. (2) All acts done by any post, unit, county or district council, or department, so incorporated, or its constituted authorities, shall be considered acts of said post, unit, county or district council, or department, as a body corporate, and no personal liability shall be attached to any member therefor. (3) Sections 180.0203 and 181.0203 shall not apply to corporations organized under s. 188.08. In the execution of any conveyance or encumbrance by such corporations, the post, county or district, or department commander, and the post, county or district council, or department adjutant, or like or similar officers, shall have the powers and duties granted to presidents and secretaries respectively under s. 706.03 (2) and (3). The provisions of this section shall apply to all corporations incorporated hereunder whether incorporated before or after May 14, 1937.History:  1989 a. 303; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 79.
WI Stat § 188.085 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 188 - Fraternal societies.|188.085 - Changing names and dissolving units of the American Legion.

188.085  Changing names and dissolving units of the American Legion. Any post, county, district council, department or other unit of the American Legion or of the auxiliary of the American Legion which has become a body corporate under the provisions of s. 188.08 may change its name or dissolve by the adoption of a written resolution to that effect, by a vote of a majority of its members present at a meeting called for that purpose and by filing the same as herein provided. Such resolution, with a certificate thereto affixed, signed by the commander and adjutant, or like or similar officers, stating the facts, including the date of the adoption of such resolution, the number of members present at such meeting, and the number of members who voted for the adoption of the resolution, shall be forwarded to and filed with the department of financial institutions, and thereupon the name of such corporation shall be changed or the corporation shall cease to exist, as the case may be. In lieu of the foregoing method of dissolution, any corporation formed under s. 188.08 may be dissolved by the filing of a certificate with the department of financial institutions reciting that such corporation has ceased to be a unit of the American Legion or its auxiliary. Such certificate shall be signed by the national commander and national adjutant of the American Legion or by the state commander and state adjutant of the American Legion, department of Wisconsin. In the case of units of the auxiliary the certificates shall be signed by the national president and national secretary or the department president and department secretary. Corporations dissolved under this section shall continue to have corporate existence, subject to the limitations on their activities under s. 181.1405. No fee shall be charged by the department of financial institutions for such filing.History:  1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 79.