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WI Stat § 992.17 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 992 - Curative acts.|992.17 - Validation of village debts and contracts.

992.17  Validation of village debts and contracts. Any debt incurred by a village prior to March 1, 1973, in connection with or for the purpose of construction or modification of public works, is declared to be a legal, valid and binding debt of such village, and any contract entered into by a village prior to March 1, 1973, for construction or modification of public works is declared to be a binding contract on such village, notwithstanding the failure of any such village to conform to the statutes regarding bidding or referral of plans to the village plan commission prior to taking final action.History:  1973 c. 97.
WI Stat § 992.19 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 992 - Curative acts.|992.19 - Cooperative educational service agency debts validated.

992.19  Cooperative educational service agency debts validated. Any long-term debt incurred by the board of control of a cooperative educational service agency prior to April 15, 1989, for the purpose of purchasing real property under s. 116.055 is declared to be a legal, valid and binding debt of the agency, notwithstanding the lack of authority of the agency to incur such debt.History:  1989 a. 31.
WI Stat § 992.20 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 992 - Curative acts.|992.20 - Agreements between units of government and Indian tribes or bands validated.

992.20  Agreements between units of government and Indian tribes or bands validated. (1) All contracts for the receipt or furnishing of services or the joint exercise of any power or duty required or authorized by law entered into by a municipality, as defined in s. 66.0301 (1) (a), and a federally recognized Indian tribe or band in this state before May 6, 1994, are validated. (2) Any agreement entered into before June 14, 1996, between a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state and a county board and sheriff of a county that provides for the confinement of tribal prisoners in the county jail for any of the reasons specified in s. 302.446 (1) (a) to (c) is validated. (3) Any agreement entered into before June 14, 1996, between a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state and a county board that provides for the confinement of tribal prisoners in the county jail for any of the reasons specified in s. 302.446 (1) (a) to (c) and that the sheriff of the county has not signed before June 14, 1996, is validated for the entire period specified in the agreement if the sheriff ratifies the agreement by signing an addendum to the agreement that indicates that the sheriff assents to the agreement.History:  1993 a. 406; 1995 a. 379; 1999 a. 150 s. 672.
WI Stat § 992.21 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 992 - Curative acts.|992.21 - Actions by division of savings and loan validated.

992.21  Actions by division of savings and loan validated. Any action taken by the division of savings and loan between July 1, 1996, and October 29, 1999, under the name of the division of savings institutions has the same force and effect in all respects as if the action had been taken under the name of the division of savings and loan.History:  1999 a. 9.
WI Stat § 992.22 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 992 - Curative acts.|992.22 - Validation of actions; Green Lake County and Marquette County boundaries.

992.22  Validation of actions; Green Lake County and Marquette County boundaries. Any action, proceeding, transaction, conveyance, or other matter which occurred before November 24, 2011, in Green Lake County or Marquette County, and related to or would have been impacted by the boundaries of these 2 counties, shall be considered to have occurred within the boundaries of Green Lake County or Marquette County as the boundaries of the 2 counties are described in s. 2.01 (24) and (39) on November 24, 2011.History:  2011 a. 66.
WI Stat § 992.23 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 992 - Curative acts.|992.23 - Validation of actions; county zoning.

992.23  Validation of actions; county zoning. Any zoning ordinance enacted by a county under s. 59.69 before March 5, 2020, that applied to some towns in the county but not all towns in the county and that is in effect on March 5, 2020, is declared to be legal, valid, and binding.History:  2019 a. 145; s. 35.17 correction.
WI Stat § 995.11 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 995 - Miscellaneous statutes.|995.11 - Payments under the tobacco settlement agreement.

995.11  Payments under the tobacco settlement agreement. (1) In this section, “tobacco settlement agreement" means the Attorneys General Master Tobacco Settlement Agreement of November 23, 1998. (2) The state's participation in the tobacco settlement agreement is affirmed. (3) All payments received and to be received by the state under the tobacco settlement agreement are the property of the state, to be used as provided by law, including a sale, assignment, or transfer of the right to receive the payments under s. 16.63. No political subdivision of the state, and no officer or agent of any political subdivision of the state, shall have or seek to maintain any claim related to the tobacco settlement agreement or any claim against any party that was released from liability by the state under the tobacco settlement agreement.History:  2001 a. 16; 2005 a. 155 s. 31; Stats. 2005 s. 995.11.
WI Stat § 995.20 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 995 - Miscellaneous statutes.|995.20 - Legal holidays.

995.20  Legal holidays. January 1, the 3rd Monday in January (which shall be the day of celebration for January 15), the 3rd Monday in February (which shall be the day of celebration for February 12 and 22), the last Monday in May (which shall be the day of celebration for May 30), June 19, which shall be the day of observation for Juneteenth Day, July 4, the 1st Monday in September which shall be known as Labor day, the 2nd Monday in October, November 11, the 4th Thursday in November (which shall be the day of celebration for Thanksgiving), December 25, the day of holding the partisan primary election, and the day of holding the general election in November are legal holidays. On Good Friday the period from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. shall uniformly be observed for the purpose of worship. In every 1st class city the day of holding any municipal election is a legal holiday, and in every such city the afternoon of each day upon which a primary election is held for the nomination of candidates for city offices is a half holiday and in counties having a population of 750,000 or more the county board may by ordinance provide that all county employees shall have a half holiday on the day of such primary election and a holiday on the day of such municipal election, and that employees whose duties require that they work on such days be given equivalent time off on other days. Whenever any legal holiday falls on Sunday, the succeeding Monday shall be the legal holiday. History:  1971 c. 226; 1973 c. 140, 333; 1977 c. 187 s. 96; Stats. 1977 s. 757.17; 1983 a. 7; 1983 a. 192 s. 257; Stats. 1983 s. 895.20; 2005 a. 155 s. 33; Stats. 2005 s. 995.20; 2009 a. 91; 2011 a. 75; 2015 a. 198; 2017 a. 207 s. 5.
WI Stat § 995.22 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 995 - Miscellaneous statutes.|995.22 - Wisconsin family month, week and Sunday.

995.22  Wisconsin family month, week and Sunday. The month of November, in which the celebration of Thanksgiving occurs, is designated as Wisconsin Family Month, the first 7 days of that month are designated as Wisconsin Family Week and the first Sunday of that month is designated as Family Sunday. In conjunction therewith, appropriate observances, ceremonies, exercises and activities may be held under state auspices to focus attention on the principles of family responsibility to spouses, children and parents, as well as on the importance of the stability of marriage and the home for our future well-being; and the chief officials of local governments and the people of the state are invited either to join and participate therein or to conduct like observances in their respective localities.History:  1973 c. 333; 1977 c. 187 s. 96; Stats. 1977 s. 757.171; 1983 a. 192 s. 258; Stats. 1983 s. 895.22; 1987 a. 27; 2005 a. 155 s. 34; Stats. 2005 s. 995.22.
WI Stat § 995.225 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 995 - Miscellaneous statutes.|995.225 - Fire Prevention Week.

995.225  Fire Prevention Week. (1) The week in October during which October 9 falls is designated Fire Prevention Week and the Saturday at the end of Fire Prevention Week is designated Wisconsin Firefighters Memorial Day. In conjunction with the week, appropriate observances, ceremonies, exercises, and activities may be held under state auspices to do all of the following:(a) Commemorate 2 of the most devastating fires in U.S. history, both of which started on October 8, 1871, the Peshtigo fire and the Chicago fire.(b) Study fire safety tips to help avoid home fires.(c) Recognize that well-trained, dedicated, and well-equipped fire departments are important to all of the residents of this state.(d) Recognize that thousands of state firefighters, both full-time and volunteer, dedicate themselves to protecting lives and property.(e) Express the gratitude of the residents of this state for the valuable contributions that firefighters have made to the other residents of this state.(f) Honor those contributions and memorialize the firefighters of this state who have died while performing their duties. (2) The chief officials of local governments and the people of the state are invited either to join and participate in the observances, ceremonies, exercises, and activities under sub. (1) that may be held under state auspices or to conduct similar observances in their respective localities. History:  2003 a. 56, 320; 2005 a. 155 s. 35; Stats. 2005 s. 995.225; 2011 a. 185.
WI Stat § 995.23 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 995 - Miscellaneous statutes.|995.23 - Indian Rights Day.

995.23  Indian Rights Day. July 4 is designated as “Indian Rights Day," and in conjunction with the celebration of Independence Day, appropriate exercises or celebrations may be held in commemoration of the granting by congress of home rule and a bill of rights to the American Indians. When July 4 falls on Sunday, exercises or celebrations of Indian Rights Day may be held on either the third or the fifth.History:  1977 c. 187 s. 96; Stats. 1977 s. 757.175; 1983 a. 192 s. 259; Stats. 1983 s. 895.23; 2005 a. 155 s. 36; Stats. 2005 s. 995.23.
WI Stat § 995.24 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 995 - Miscellaneous statutes.|995.24 - William D. Hoard Day.

995.24  William D. Hoard Day. October 10 is designated as William D. Hoard Day. Appropriate exercises and celebrations may be held on that day, William D. Hoard's birthday, to honor him and remember him as the 16th governor of Wisconsin and the leading promoter of the dairy industry through his weekly magazine, Hoard's Dairyman.History:  2009 a. 327; 2011 a. 260 s. 81.
WI Stat § 995.30 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 995 - Miscellaneous statutes.|995.30 - Ronald W. Reagan Day.

995.30  Ronald W. Reagan Day. February 6 is designated as Ronald W. Reagan Day. Appropriate exercises and celebrations may be held on that day, his birthday, to honor him and remember him as the 40th President of the United States and a promoter of freedom and democracy throughout the world. History:  2011 a. 32.
WI Stat § 995.60 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 995 - Miscellaneous statutes.|995.60 - Use of surveillance devices in connection with real estate sales.

995.60  Use of surveillance devices in connection with real estate sales. (1) Definitions. In this section:(a) “Real estate” means land and the improvements to the land.(b) “Record” means to take a photograph, to make a motion picture, videotape, audiotape, recording, or other visual or audio representation, or to record or store in any medium data that represents a visual image or sound recording.(c) “Representation” means a photograph, exposed film, motion picture, videotape, audiotape, recording, other visual or audio representation, or data that represents a visual image or audio recording.(d) “Surveillance device" means a camera, audio or video recorder, or any other device that may be used to observe, record, or transfer sounds or images. (2) Use of surveillance devices. Except as provided under sub. (3), an owner of real estate may use a surveillance device in or on the real estate to observe or record an individual who is present in or on the real estate for a private showing, open house, or other viewing of the real estate in connection with the owner's attempt to sell the real estate. (3)  Prohibited uses. (a) An owner of real estate may not use a surveillance device under sub. (2) in a bathroom or washroom.(b)1. Except as provided under subd. 2., an owner of real estate may not copy, sell, rent, broadcast, post, publish, distribute, disclose, transfer, or otherwise share a representation of an individual recorded with a surveillance device under sub. (2).2. An owner of real estate may provide a representation of an individual recorded with a surveillance device under sub. (2) pursuant to a court order or to the request of a law enforcement officer who is investigating possible criminal conduct. (4)  Interpretation. (a) The use of a surveillance device by an owner of real estate in or on the real estate under this section does not constitute installing a surveillance device in a private place for purposes of s. 942.08 (2) (a).(b) An owner of real estate that records a representation of an individual with a surveillance device under this section does not capture a representation of the individual under circumstances in which the individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy for purposes of s. 942.09 (2) (am) 1. (5)  Enforcement. An individual who violates sub. (3) (b) 1. may be required to forfeit not more than $500.History:  2019 a. 72.
WI Stat § 995.67 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 995 - Miscellaneous statutes.|995.67 - Domestic abuse services; prohibited disclosures.

995.67  Domestic abuse services; prohibited disclosures. (1) In this section:(a) “Domestic abuse" has the meaning given in s. 49.165 (1) (a).(b) “Domestic abuse services organization" means a nonprofit organization or a public agency that provides any of the following services for victims of domestic abuse:1. Shelter facilities or private home shelter care.2. Advocacy and counseling.3. A 24-hour telephone service.(c) “Service recipient" means any person who receives or has received domestic abuse services from a domestic abuse services organization. (2) (a) No employee or agent of a domestic abuse services organization who provides domestic abuse services to a service recipient may intentionally disclose to any person the location of any of the following persons without the informed, written consent of the service recipient:1. The service recipient.2. Any minor child of the service recipient.3. Any minor child in the care or custody of the service recipient.4. Any minor child who accompanies the service recipient when the service recipient receives domestic abuse services.(b) Any person who violates this subsection may be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned for not more than 30 days or both.History:  1991 a. 228; 2005 a. 155 s. 61; Stats. 2005 s. 995.67; 2007 a. 20.
MI Comp L § 2.1 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 2 - State|Act 78 of 1945 - State Area (2.1 - 2.2)|Section 2.1 - Area of State; Basis.

2.1 Area of state; basis. Sec. 1.  The total area of the state of Michigan is hereby declared to be 96,720 square miles consisting of 57,022 square miles of land and 39,698 square miles of inland water as based upon the boundaries of the state of Michigan according to article I, section 1 of the constitution of the state of Michigan of 1909, and United States statutes at large, volume 5, page 49, chapter 99, approved June 15, 1836. History: 1945, Act 78, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 2.1 Compiler's Notes: In this section, “article I, section 1 of the constitution of the state of Michigan of 1909” evidently refers to the Constitution of 1908. There is no comparable provision in the Constitution of 1963.
MI Comp L § 2.2 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 2 - State|Act 78 of 1945 - State Area (2.1 - 2.2)|Section 2.2 - Area of State; Figures for Official State Publications.

2.2 Area of state; figures for official state publications.  Sec. 2.  All official publications of the state of Michigan issued after the passage of this act, in which the total area, total land area or total water area of Michigan are stated shall use the figures set forth in section 1. History: 1945, Act 78, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 2.2
MI Comp L § 2.11 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 2 - State|J.R. 10 of 1897 - State Flower (2.11 - 2.11)|Section 2.11 - State Flower.

2.11 State flower.  WHEREAS, A refined sentiment seems to call for the adoption of a state flower; and  WHEREAS, Our blossoming apple trees add much to the beauty of our landscape, and Michigan apples have gained a worldwide reputation; and  WHEREAS, At least one of the most fragrant and beautiful flowered species of apple, the pyrus coronaria, is native to our state; therefore  Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That the apple blossom be and the same hereby is designated and adopted as the state flower of the state of Michigan. History: 1897, J.R. 10, Imd. Eff. Apr. 28, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 1755 ;-- CL 1915, 1096 ;-- CL 1929, 133 ;-- CL 1948, 2.11
MI Comp L § 2.14 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 2 - State|Act 281 of 1995 - State Reptile (2.14 - 2.14)|Section 2.14 - State Reptile.

2.14 State reptile. Sec. 1.  The painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) is designated as the official reptile of this state. History: 1995, Act 281, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1996
MI Comp L § 2.15 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 2 - State|Act 58 of 1965 - State Fish (2.15 - 2.15)|Section 2.15 - Brook Trout as State Fish; Use of Materials Containing Reference to Trout.

2.15 Brook trout as state fish; use of materials containing reference to trout. Sec. 1.  (1) The brook trout is designated as the official fish of the state of Michigan.  (2) The state shall make use of all materials previously prepared that contain a reference to the trout as the official fish of the state before it prepares or has prepared new materials that contain a reference to the brook trout as the official fish of the state. History: 1965, Act 58, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 5, Imd. Eff. Feb. 5, 1988
MI Comp L § 2.16 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 2 - State|Act 89 of 1965 - State Stone (2.16 - 2.16)|Section 2.16 - State Stone.

2.16 State stone. Sec. 1.  The Petoskey stone is hereby adopted as the official stone of the state of Michigan.  History: 1965, Act 89, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966
MI Comp L § 2.17 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 2 - State|Act 56 of 1972 - State Gem (2.17 - 2.17)|Section 2.17 - State Gem.

2.17 State gem. Sec. 1.  Chlorastrolite, commonly known as greenstone, is adopted as the official gem of this state.  History: 1972, Act 56, Eff. Mar. 30, 1973
MI Comp L § 2.18 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 2 - State|Act 78 of 2004 - State Symbol for Clean Water (2.18 - 2.18)|Section 2.18 - State Symbol for Clean Water.

2.18 State symbol for clean water. Sec. 1.  The American lotus blossom (Nelumbo lutea) is designated as the official state symbol for clean water in this state. History: 2004, Act 78, Imd. Eff. Apr. 21, 2004
MI Comp L § 2.21 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 2 - State|Act 209 of 1911 - Coat-of-Arms and Flag (2.21 - 2.27)|Section 2.21 - State Coat-of-Arms; Adoption.

2.21 State coat-of-arms; adoption. Sec. 1.  The device and inscriptions of the great seal of the state of Michigan, Anno Domini 1835, presented by Lewis Cass to the forthcoming state, through the constitutional convention and adopted June 2, 1835, and filed with the secretary of the territory, June 24, 1835, and illustrated by a seal with said device and inscriptions attached to a state document, bearing date 1838, and to the constitution of 1850 received and filed in the office of the secretary of state, August 15, 1850, and now on file in said office, omitting the legend "The great seal of the state of Michigan, Anno Domini 1835," is hereby adopted as the coat-of-arms of the state. History: 1911, Act 209, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 1098 ;-- CL 1929, 134 ;-- CL 1948, 2.21 Compiler's Notes: For constitutional provision as to great seal of the state of Michigan referred to in this section, see now Const. 1963, Art. III, § 3.
MI Comp L § 2.22 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 2 - State|Act 209 of 1911 - Coat-of-Arms and Flag (2.21 - 2.27)|Section 2.22 - State Coat-of-Arms; Emblazonment.

2.22 State coat-of-arms; emblazonment. Sec. 2.  The coat-of-arms shall be blazoned as follows:  Chief, Azure, motto argent Tuebor;  Charge, Azure, sun-rayed rising sinister proper, lake wavey proper, peninsula dexter grassy proper, man dexter on peninsula, rustic, habited, dexter arm-raised, dexter turned, sinister arm with gun stock resting, all proper;  Crest, On a wreath azure and or, an American eagle rising to the dexter, tips of wings partly lowered to base, all proper, dexter talon holding an olive branch with 13 fruit, sinister talon holding a sheaf of 3 arrows, all proper. Over his head a sky azure environed with a scroll gules with the motto "E Pluribus Unum" argent;  Supporters;  Dexter, An elk rampant, proper;  Sinister, A moose rampant, proper;  Mottoes, On the scroll unending superior narrow argent, in sable, the motto, "Si quaeris peninsulam, amoenam."  On the scroll unending inferior, broader argent in sable the motto "circumspice."  Observations:  Scroll support and conventional leaf design between shield and scroll superior or;  Escutcheon supporters rest on the scroll supports and leaf design. History: 1911, Act 209, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 1099 ;-- CL 1929, 135 ;-- CL 1948, 2.22
MI Comp L § 2.22a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 2 - State|Act 209 of 1911 - Coat-of-Arms and Flag (2.21 - 2.27)|Section 2.22a - Purchase of United States or State Flag; Manufacture; Applicability to Local Units of Government.

2.22a Purchase of United States or state flag; manufacture; applicability to local units of government.Sec. 2a.  (1) This state, including all branches, departments, offices, boards, commissions, authorities, or other agencies of this state, shall not purchase a flag of the United States or a state flag of Michigan for display upon a building or property owned, or entirely leased, or operated by this state, including all branches, departments, offices, boards, commissions, authorities, or other agencies of this state, unless the flag was manufactured in the United States or a territory of the United States.  (2) This state, including all branches, departments, offices, boards, commissions, authorities, or other agencies of this state, shall not purchase a flag of the United States or state flag of Michigan for resale unless the flag was manufactured in the United States or a territory of the United States.  (3) This section does not apply to local units of government. History: Add. 2012, Act 167, Imd. Eff. June 14, 2012
MI Comp L § 2.23 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 2 - State|Act 209 of 1911 - Coat-of-Arms and Flag (2.21 - 2.27)|Section 2.23 - State Flag.

2.23 State flag. Sec. 3.  The state flag shall be blue charged with the arms of the state. History: 1911, Act 209, Eff. Aug. 1, 1911 ;-- CL 1915, 1100 ;-- CL 1929, 136 ;-- CL 1948, 2.23