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WI Stat § 702.15 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 702 - Powers of appointment.|702.15 - Disposition when a special power of appointment is unexercised.

702.15  Disposition when a special power of appointment is unexercised. If the donee of a special power of appointment fails to exercise effectively the special power of appointment, the interests which might have been appointed under the special power of appointment pass in one of the following ways: (1) If the creating instrument contains an express gift in default, then in accordance with the terms of such gift. (2) If the creating instrument contains no express gift in default and does not clearly indicate that the permissible appointees are to take only if the donee exercises the special power of appointment, then to the permissible appointees equally, but if the special power of appointment is to appoint among a class such as “relatives," “issue," or “heirs," then to those persons who would have taken had there been an express gift to the described class. (3) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), if the creating instrument contains no express gift in default and clearly indicates that the permissible appointees are to take only if the donee exercises the special power of appointment, then by reversion to the donor or the donor's estate.(b) If the creating instrument expressly states that there is no reversion in the donor, then any language in the creating instrument indicating or stating that the permissible appointees are to take only if the donee exercises the special power of appointment is to be disregarded and the interests shall pass in accordance with sub. (2).History:  1993 a. 486; 2013 a. 92.
WI Stat § 702.19 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 702 - Powers of appointment.|702.19 - Matters governed by common law.

702.19  Matters governed by common law. As to all matters within the scope of those sections of ch. 232, 1963 stats., which have been repealed, and not within this chapter or any other applicable statute, the common law is to govern. This section is not intended to restrict in any manner the meaning of any provision of this chapter or any other applicable statute.History:  1983 a. 192 s. 304.
WI Stat § 702.21 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 702 - Powers of appointment.|702.21 - Applicability of chapter.

702.21  Applicability of chapter. The provisions of this chapter are applicable to any power of appointment existing on May 16, 1965, as well as a power of appointment created after such date.History:  2013 a. 92.
WI Stat § 702.22 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 702 - Powers of appointment.|702.22 - Applicability of general transfers at death provisions.

702.22  Applicability of general transfers at death provisions. Chapter 854 applies to transfers at death under an instrument that creates or exercises a power of appointment.History:  1997 a. 188.
WI Stat § 703.01 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 703 - Condominiums.|703.01 - Condominium ownership act.

703.01  Condominium ownership act. This chapter shall be known as the “Condominium Ownership Act".History:  1977 c. 407.State and federal regulation of condominiums. Minahan. 58 MLR 55.Condominium conversion and tenant rights — Wisconsin statutes section 703.08: What kind of protection does it really provide. Wynn. 63 MLR 73 (1979).Transferring Declarant Rights and Obligations Under the Wisconsin Condominium Ownership Act. Ishikawa. Wis. Law. Feb. 1992.Wisconsin's Revised Condominium Ownership Act. Hinkston. Wis. Law. Sept. 2004.Advising Prospective Owners of Troubled Condominium Projects. Ishikawa. Wis. Law. Oct. 2009.
WI Stat § 703.03 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 703 - Condominiums.|703.03 - Application of chapter.

703.03  Application of chapter. This chapter applies only to property, a sole owner or all of the owners of which submit the property to the provisions of this chapter by duly executing and recording a declaration as provided in this chapter.Master-planned communities are not part of the purpose behind this chapter's promulgation. Master-planned communities are an entirely different type and level of development than condominiums. A condominium is a multiple-unit complex, the units of which are individually owned, each owner receiving a recordable deed to the individual unit purchased and sharing in joint ownership of any common grounds or passageways. A master-planned community is a private quasi-town that may include different types of homes, including condominiums, commercial property, private streets and parks, and other recreational facilities. Just because a master-planned community has condominiums as part of the plan, a covenant governing the community is not subject to this chapter. Solowicz v. Forward Geneva National, 2010 WI 20, 323 Wis. 2d 556, 780 N.W.2d 111, 08-0010.History:  1977 c. 407.
WI Stat § 703.04 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 703 - Condominiums.|703.04 - Status of the units.

703.04  Status of the units. A unit, together with its undivided interest in the common elements, for all purposes constitutes real property.History:  1977 c. 407.
WI Stat § 703.05 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 703 - Condominiums.|703.05 - Ownership of units.

703.05  Ownership of units. A unit owner is entitled to the exclusive ownership and possession of his or her unit.History:  1977 c. 407.
WI Stat § 703.06 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 703 - Condominiums.|703.06 - Alterations prohibited.

703.06  Alterations prohibited. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no unit owner may make any alteration that would jeopardize the soundness or safety of the property, reduce the value thereof, impair any easement or hereditament, or change the exterior appearance of a unit or any other portion of the condominium not part of the unit. History:  1977 c. 407; 2003 a. 283.NOTE:  2003 Wis. Act 283, which affected this section, contains extensive explanatory notes.
WI Stat § 703.07 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 703 - Condominiums.|703.07 - Establishment of condominium.

703.07  Establishment of condominium. (1) A condominium may only be created by recording condominium instruments with the register of deeds of the county where the property is located. A condominium declaration and plat shall be presented together to the register of deeds for recording. (2) A condominium instrument, and all amendments, addenda and certifications of a condominium instrument, shall be recorded in every county in which any portion of the condominium is located, and shall be indexed in the name of the declarant and the name of the condominium. Subsequent instruments affecting the title to a unit which is physically located entirely within a single county shall be recorded only in that county, notwithstanding the fact that the common elements are not physically located entirely within that county. Subsequent amendments and addenda shall be indexed under the name of the condominium. (3) All instruments affecting title to units shall be recorded and taxed as in other real property transactions.History:  1977 c. 407; 1997 a. 333.In this case, the property owners' conduct in establishing a condominium association with the legal name Bibs Resort Condominium Inc. and converting their Bib's Resort property to a condominium named Bibs Resort Condominium manifested an implied agreement to transfer the name “Bibs Resort" to the association. Because the property owners did not own the name “Bibs Resort" after the creation of the condominium and association, they could not have sold the name to a third-party as part of a later transaction. Ritter v. Farrow, 2019 WI App 46, 388 Wis. 2d 421, 933 N.W.2d 167, 18-1518.
WI Stat § 703.08 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 703 - Condominiums.|703.08 - Notice prior to conversion of residential property to condominium.

703.08  Notice prior to conversion of residential property to condominium. (1) Residential real property may not be converted to a condominium unless the owner of the residential real property gives prior written notice of the conversion to each of the tenants of the building or buildings scheduled for conversion. During the 60-day period immediately following the date of delivery of the notice a tenant has the first right to purchase the unit, if the unit is offered for sale at any time during that period, for any of the following:(a) The price at which the unit is being offered on the market.(b) The price contained in any accepted offer to purchase the unit.(c) The price otherwise agreed to by the tenant and the seller. (2) A tenant may not be required to vacate the property during the 120-day period immediately following the date of delivery of the notice required under sub. (1) except for: (a) Violation of a covenant in the lease; or(b) Nonpayment of rent. (3) A tenant may waive in writing his or her first right of purchase under sub. (1), his or her right to remain on the property under sub. (2), or both. History:  1977 c. 407; 2003 a. 283.NOTE:  2003 Wis. Act 283, which affected this section, contains extensive explanatory notes.Condominium conversion and tenant rights — Wisconsin statutes section 703.08: What kind of protection does it really provide. Wynn. 63 MLR 73 (1979).
WI Stat § 703.095 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 703 - Condominiums.|703.095 - Modification and correction of recorded condominium instruments, amendments, and addenda.

703.095  Modification and correction of recorded condominium instruments, amendments, and addenda. A recorded condominium instrument, amendment, or addendum may only be modified by recording an amendment, addendum, or correction instrument, or by removal from the provisions of this chapter under s. 703.28 (1). The register of deeds may not record an amendment, addendum, or correction instrument if it does not refer to the condominium instrument, amendment, or addendum being modified or corrected, including the document number, and may not record an amendment or addendum unless it is numbered consecutively or states that it is an amendment and restatement of the condominium instrument being modified or corrected, bears the name of the condominium as it appears in the declaration, and identifies all units in the condominium.History:  1997 a. 333; 2017 a. 333.
WI Stat § 703.105 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 703 - Condominiums.|703.105 - Display of the United States flag and political signs.

703.105  Display of the United States flag and political signs. (1) No bylaw or rule may be adopted or provision included in a declaration or deed that prohibits a unit owner from respectfully displaying the United States flag. (1m) No bylaw or rule may be adopted or provision included in a declaration or deed that prohibits a unit owner from displaying in his or her condominium a sign that supports or opposes a candidate for public office or a referendum question. (2) Notwithstanding subs. (1) and (1m), bylaws or rules may be adopted that regulate the size and location of signs, flags and flagpoles. History:  2003 a. 161; 2005 a. 303.
WI Stat § 703.11 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 703 - Condominiums.|703.11 - Condominium plat.

703.11  Condominium plat. (1) To be filed for record. When any condominium instruments are recorded, the declarant shall file a condominium plat to be recorded in a separate plat book maintained for condominium plats or stored electronically in the register of deeds office. (2)  Required particulars. A condominium plat may consist of one or more sheets, shall be produced on media that is acceptable to the register of deeds, and shall contain at least the following particulars:(a) The name of the condominium and county in which the property is located on each sheet of the plat. The name of the condominium must be unique in the county in which the condominium is located. If there is more than one sheet, each sheet shall be consecutively numbered and show the relation of that sheet number to the total number of sheets.(am) A blank space at least 3 inches by 3 inches in size in the upper right corner on the first sheet for recording use by the register of deeds.(b) A survey of the property described in the declaration complying with minimum standards for property surveys adopted by the examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers and professional land surveyors and showing the location of any unit or building located or to be located on the property.(c) Plans that show the location of each building located or to be located on the property and, if there are units in a building, that show the perimeters, approximate dimensions, approximate square footage, and location of each unit in the building. Common elements shall be shown graphically to the extent feasible. (d) All survey maps and floor plans submitted for filing shall be legibly prepared with a binding margin of 1.5 inches on the left side and a one-inch margin on all other sides on durable white media that is 14 inches long by 22 inches wide with a permanent nonfading black image. The maps and plans shall be drawn to a convenient scale.  (3)  Designation of units. Every unit shall be designated on the condominium plat by the unit number. Unit numbers may not contain more than 8 numerals and must be unique throughout the condominium. (4)  Professional land surveyor's certificate. A condominium plat is sufficient for the purposes of this chapter if there is attached to or included in it a certificate of a professional land surveyor that the plat is a correct representation of the condominium described and the identification and location of each unit and the common elements can be determined from the plat. (5)  Amendment. Except as provided in s. 703.265, amendment of a condominium plat by an addendum that is not included as part of an amendment to the declaration shall be accomplished in the same manner as an amendment to the declaration under s. 703.09 (2). History:  1977 c. 407; 1983 a. 497; 1993 a. 463, 465, 491; 1997 a. 300, 333; 2003 a. 283; 2005 a. 9, 41; 2013 a. 358; 2015 a. 48; 2017 a. 102.NOTE:  2003 Wis. Act 283, which affected this section, contains extensive explanatory notes.
WI Stat § 703.115 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 703 - Condominiums.|703.115 - Local review of condominium instruments.

703.115  Local review of condominium instruments. (1) A county may adopt an ordinance to require the review of condominium instruments before recording by persons employed by the county of recording or by a city, village or town that is located in whole or in part in the county of recording if the ordinance does all of the following:(a) Requires the review to be completed within 10 working days after submission of the condominium instrument and provides that, if the review is not completed within this period, the condominium instrument is approved for recording.(b) Provides that a condominium instrument may be rejected only if it fails to comply with the applicable requirements of ss. 703.095, 703.11 (2) (a), (c) and (d) and (3), 703.275 (5) and 703.28 (1m) or if the professional land surveyor's certificate under s. 703.11 (4) is not attached to or included in the condominium plat.(c) If the person performing the review approves the condominium instrument, requires the person to certify approval in writing, accompanied by his or her signature and title. (2) An ordinance adopted under this section may authorize the county to charge a fee that reflects the actual cost of performing the review.History:  1997 a. 333; 2013 a. 358.
WI Stat § 703.12 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 703 - Condominiums.|703.12 - Description of units.

703.12  Description of units. A description in any deed or other instrument affecting title to any unit, including a conveyance, as defined in s. 706.01 (4), that makes reference to the letter or number or other appropriate designation of the unit on the condominium plat together with a reference to the condominium instruments and the name of the condominium as it appears in the declaration shall be a good and sufficient description for all purposes.History:  1977 c. 407; 2017 a. 333.The requirements of ch. 236 may not be used to legally describe condominium units. 75 Atty. Gen. 94.
WI Stat § 703.14 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 703 - Condominiums.|703.14 - Use of common elements.

703.14  Use of common elements. (1) The common elements may be used only for the purposes for which they were intended and, except as provided in the condominium instruments or bylaws, the common elements are subject to mutual rights of support, access, use and enjoyment by all unit owners. However, any portion of the common elements designated as limited common elements may be used only by the unit owner of the unit to which their use is limited in the condominium instruments and bylaws. (2) The declaration or bylaws may allow any unit owner of a unit to which the use of any limited common element is restricted to grant by deed, subject to the rights of any existing mortgagee, the use of the limited common element to any other unit owner. Thereafter, the grantor has no further right to use the limited common element.History:  1977 c. 407.
WI Stat § 703.16 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 703 - Condominiums.|703.16 - Common expenses and common surpluses.

703.16  Common expenses and common surpluses. (1) Disposition of common surpluses. All common surpluses of the association shall be credited to the unit owners' assessments for common expenses in proportion to their percentage interests in the common elements or as otherwise provided in the declaration or shall be used for any other purpose as the association decides. (2)  Funds for payment of common expenses obtained by assessments. (a) Funds for the payment of common expenses and for the creation of reserves for the payment of future common expenses shall be obtained by assessments against the unit owners in proportion to their percentage interests in the common elements or as otherwise provided in the declaration.(b) During the period of declarant control of the association under s. 703.15 (2) (c), if any unit owned by the declarant is exempt from assessments for common expenses until the unit is sold, the total amount assessed against units that are not exempt from assessments may not exceed the amount that equals nonexempt units' budgeted share of common expenses, based on the anticipated common expenses set forth in the annual budget under s. 703.161 (2) (a). The declarant is liable for the balance of the actual common expenses. History:  1977 c. 407; 1991 a. 39; 1993 a. 453; 1995 a. 224, 227; 1997 a. 27, 250; 1999 a. 185; 2003 a. 283; 2015 a. 195 s. 83.NOTE:  2003 Wis. Act 283, which affected this section, contains extensive explanatory notes.The definition of “unit" under s. 703.01 (15) encompasses a property on which there is no constructed unit. Aluminium Industries v. Camelot Trails, 194 Wis. 2d 575, 535 N.W.2d 74 (Ct. App. 1995).
WI Stat § 703.161 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 703 - Condominiums.|703.161 - Annual budget.

703.161  Annual budget. (1) Application. This section applies to any condominium that includes at least one unit that is restricted to residential use. (2)  Requirement. An association annually shall adopt and distribute to all unit owners an annual budget setting forth all of the following:(a) All anticipated common expenses and any amounts to be allocated to a statutory reserve account under s. 703.163 and to any other funds for future expenditures.(b) The amount and purpose of any other anticipated association expenditure.(c) The amount in any statutory reserve account under s. 703.163 or any other funds held for future expenditures.(d) Any common surpluses.(e) The amount and source of any income, other than unit owner assessments.(f) The aggregate amount of any assessment to be levied against unit owners and the purpose of the assessment.History:  2003 a. 283.NOTE:  2003 Wis. Act 283, which affected this section, contains extensive explanatory notes.
WI Stat § 703.17 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 703 - Condominiums.|703.17 - Insurance.

703.17  Insurance. (1) An association shall obtain insurance for the property against loss or damage by fire and such other hazards for not less than full replacement value of the property insured and a liability policy covering all claims commonly insured against. Insurance coverage shall be written on the property in the name of the association as trustee for each of the unit owners in the percentages established in the declaration. Premiums shall be common expenses. Provisions for such insurance shall be without prejudice to the right of each unit owner to insure his or her own unit for personal benefit. (2) Insurance proceeds shall first be disbursed by the trustees for the repair or restoration of the damaged common elements, and the unit owners and mortgagees shall not be entitled to receive payment of any portion of the insurance proceeds unless the association has determined not to rebuild, or the court has ordered partition of the condominium property, or there is a surplus of insurance proceeds after the common elements have been completely repaired or restored.History:  1977 c. 407; 1985 a. 332.
WI Stat § 703.18 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 703 - Condominiums.|703.18 - Repair or reconstruction.

703.18  Repair or reconstruction. (1) A declaration shall provide for the repair or reconstruction of the common elements in the event of damage to all or part of the common elements of the condominium. (2) (a) Unless otherwise provided in the declaration, in the event of damage to or destruction of common elements of a condominium, the association shall promptly undertake to repair or reconstruct it to a condition compatible with the remainder of the condominium. All cost of the repair or reconstruction in excess of available insurance proceeds shall be a common expense.(b) However, if a condominium is damaged to an extent more than the available insurance proceeds, the condominium shall be subject to an action for partition upon obtaining the written consent of the unit owners having 75 percent or more of the votes. In the case of partition, the net proceeds of sale together with any net proceeds of insurance shall be considered as one fund and shall be divided among all unit owners in proportion to their percentage interests in the common elements, and shall be distributed in accordance with the priority of interests in each unit.History:  1977 c. 407.