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WI Stat § 244.51 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 244 - Uniform power of attorney for finances and property.|244.51 - Estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests.

244.51  Estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests. (1) In this section, “estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests" means a trust, probate estate, guardianship, conservatorship, escrow, or custodianship or a fund from which the principal is, may become, or claims to be, entitled to a share or payment. (2) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests authorizes the agent to do all of the following:(a) Accept, receive, receipt for, sell, assign, pledge, or exchange a share in or payment from an estate, trust, or beneficial interest.(b) Demand or obtain money or another thing of value to which the principal is, may become, or claims to be, entitled by reason of an estate, trust, or beneficial interest, by litigation or otherwise.(c) Exercise for the benefit of the principal a presently exercisable general power of appointment held by the principal.(d) Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose, or propose or accept a compromise with respect to litigation to ascertain the meaning, validity, or effect of a deed, will, declaration of trust, or other instrument or transaction affecting the interest of the principal.(e) Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose, or propose or accept a compromise with respect to litigation to remove, substitute, or surcharge a fiduciary.(f) Conserve, invest, disburse, or use anything received for an authorized purpose.(g) Transfer an interest of the principal in real property, stocks and bonds, accounts with financial institutions or securities intermediaries, insurance, annuities, and other property to the trustee of a revocable trust created by the principal as settlor.(h) Sign a waiver or consent in a probate matter.(i) Reject, renounce, disclaim, release, or consent to a reduction in or modification of a share in or payment from an estate, trust, or beneficial interest.History:  2009 a. 319.
WI Stat § 244.52 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 244 - Uniform power of attorney for finances and property.|244.52 - Claims and litigation.

244.52  Claims and litigation. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to claims and litigation authorizes the agent to do all of the following: (1) Assert and maintain before a court or administrative agency a claim, claim for relief, cause of action, counterclaim, offset, recoupment, or defense, including an action to recover property or other thing of value, recover damages sustained by the principal, eliminate or modify tax liability, or seek an injunction, specific performance, or other relief. (2) Bring an action to determine adverse claims or intervene or otherwise participate in litigation. (3) Seek an attachment, garnishment, order of arrest, or other preliminary, provisional, or intermediate relief and use any available procedure to effect or satisfy a judgment, order, or decree. (4) Make or accept a tender, offer of judgment, or admission of facts, submit a controversy on an agreed statement of facts, consent to examination, and bind the principal in litigation. (5) Submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, and propose or accept a compromise. (6) Waive the issuance and service of process upon the principal, accept service of process, appear for the principal, designate persons upon which process directed to the principal may be served, execute and file or deliver stipulations on the principal's behalf, verify pleadings, seek appellate review, procure and give surety and indemnity bonds, contract and pay for the preparation and printing of records and briefs, receive, execute, and file or deliver a consent, waiver, release, confession of judgment, satisfaction of judgment, notice, agreement, or other instrument in connection with the prosecution, settlement, or defense of a claim or litigation. (7) Act for the principal with respect to bankruptcy or insolvency, whether voluntary or involuntary, concerning the principal or some other person, or with respect to a reorganization, receivership, or application for the appointment of a receiver or trustee which affects an interest of the principal in property or other thing of value. (8) Pay a judgment, award, or order against the principal or a settlement made in connection with a claim or litigation. (9) Receive money or other thing of value paid in settlement of or as proceeds of a claim or litigation.History:  2009 a. 319.
WI Stat § 244.53 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 244 - Uniform power of attorney for finances and property.|244.53 - Personal and family maintenance.

244.53  Personal and family maintenance. (1) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to personal and family maintenance authorizes the agent to do all of the following:(a) Perform the acts necessary to maintain the customary standard of living of the principal, the principal's spouse or the principal's domestic partner, and the following individuals, whether living when the power of attorney is executed or later born:1. The principal's children.2. Other individuals legally entitled to be supported by the principal.3. The individuals whom the principal has customarily supported or indicated the intent to support.(b) Make periodic payments of child support and other family maintenance required by a court or governmental agency or an agreement to which the principal is a party.(c) Provide living quarters for the individuals described in par. (a) by doing any of the following:1. Purchasing, leasing, or entering into a contract.2. Paying the operating costs, including interest, amortization payments, repairs, improvements, and taxes, for premises owned by the principal or occupied by those individuals.(d) Provide normal domestic help, usual vacations and travel expenses, and funds for shelter, clothing, food, appropriate education, including postsecondary and vocational education, and other current living costs for the individuals described in par. (a).(e) Pay expenses for necessary health care and custodial care on behalf of the individuals described in par. (a).(f) Act as the principal's personal representative under 42 USC 1320d, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and applicable regulations, in making decisions related to the past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care consented to by the principal or anyone authorized under the law of this state to consent to health care on behalf of the principal.(g) Continue any provision made by the principal for motor vehicles or other means of transportation, including registering, licensing, insuring, and replacing the vehicles, for the individuals described in par. (a).(h) Maintain credit and debit accounts for the convenience of the individuals described in par. (a) and open new accounts.(i) Continue payments incidental to the membership or affiliation of the principal in a religious institution, club, society, order, or other organization or to continue contributions to those organizations. (2) Authority with respect to personal and family maintenance is neither dependent upon, nor limited by, authority that an agent may or may not have with respect to gifts under this chapter.History:  2009 a. 319.
WI Stat § 244.54 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 244 - Uniform power of attorney for finances and property.|244.54 - Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service.

244.54  Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service. (1) In this section, “benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service" means any benefit, program or assistance provided under a statute, rule, or regulation, including social security, medicare, and medicaid. (2) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service authorizes the agent to do all of the following:(a) Execute vouchers in the name of the principal for allowances and reimbursements payable by the United States or a foreign government or by a state or subdivision of a state to the principal, including allowances and reimbursements for transportation of the individuals described in s. 244.53 (1) (a), and for shipment of their household effects.(b) Take possession and order the removal and shipment of property of the principal from a post, warehouse, depot, dock, or other place of storage or safekeeping, either governmental or private, and execute and deliver a release, voucher, receipt, bill of lading, shipping ticket, certificate, or other instrument for that purpose.(c) Enroll in, apply for, select, reject, change, amend, or discontinue, on the principal's behalf, a benefit or program.(d) Prepare, file, and maintain a claim of the principal for a benefit or assistance, financial or otherwise, to which the principal may be entitled under a statute, rule, or regulation.(e) Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose, or propose or accept a compromise with respect to litigation concerning any benefit or assistance the principal may be entitled to receive under a statute, rule, or regulation.(f) Receive the financial proceeds of a claim described in par. (d) and conserve, invest, disburse, or use for a lawful purpose anything so received.History:  2009 a. 319.
WI Stat § 244.55 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 244 - Uniform power of attorney for finances and property.|244.55 - Retirement plans.

244.55  Retirement plans. (1) In this section, “retirement plan" means a plan or account created by an employer, the principal, or another individual to provide retirement benefits or deferred compensation of which the principal is a participant, beneficiary, or owner, including the following plans or accounts:(a) An individual retirement account under section 408 of the Internal Revenue Code.(b) A Roth individual retirement account under section 408A of the Internal Revenue Code.(c) A deemed individual retirement account under section 408 (q) of the Internal Revenue Code.(d) An annuity or mutual fund custodial account under section 403 (b) of the Internal Revenue Code.(e) A pension, profit-sharing, stock bonus, or other retirement plan qualified under section 401 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code.(f) A plan under section 457 (b) of the Internal Revenue Code.(g) A nonqualified deferred compensation plan under section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. (2) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to retirement plans authorizes the agent to do all of the following:(a) Select the form and timing of payments under a retirement plan and withdraw benefits from a plan.(b) Make a rollover, including a direct trustee-to-trustee rollover, of benefits from one retirement plan to another.(c) Establish a retirement plan in the principal's name.(d) Make contributions to a retirement plan.(e) Exercise investment powers available under a retirement plan.(f) Borrow from, sell assets to, or purchase assets from a retirement plan.History:  2009 a. 319.
WI Stat § 244.56 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 244 - Uniform power of attorney for finances and property.|244.56 - Taxes.

244.56  Taxes. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to taxes authorizes the agent to do all of the following: (1) Prepare, sign, and file federal, state, local, and foreign income, gift, payroll, property, Federal Insurance Contributions Act, and other tax returns, claims for refunds, requests for extension of time, petitions regarding tax matters, and any other tax-related documents, including receipts, offers, waivers, consents, including consents and agreements under section 2032A of the Internal Revenue Code, closing agreements, and any power of attorney required by the Internal Revenue Service or other taxing authority with respect to a tax year upon which the statute of limitations has not run and the following 25 tax years. (2) Pay taxes due, collect refunds, post bonds, receive confidential information, and contest deficiencies determined by the Internal Revenue Service or other taxing authority. (3) Exercise any election available to the principal under federal, state, local, or foreign tax law. (4) Act for the principal in all tax matters for all periods before the Internal Revenue Service, or other taxing authority.History:  2009 a. 319; 2017 a. 365 s. 111.
WI Stat § 244.57 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 244 - Uniform power of attorney for finances and property.|244.57 - Gifts.

244.57  Gifts. (1) In this section, a gift “for the benefit of" a person includes a gift to a trust, an account under ss. 54.854 to 54.898, and a tuition savings account or prepaid tuition plan as defined under section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code. (2) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to gifts authorizes the agent to do all of the following:(a) Make outright to, or for the benefit of, a person, a gift of any of the principal's property, including by the exercise of a presently exercisable general power of appointment held by the principal, in an amount per donee not to exceed the annual dollar limits of the federal gift tax exclusion under section 2503 (b) of the Internal Revenue Code, without regard to whether the federal gift tax exclusion applies to the gift, or if the principal's spouse agrees to consent to a split gift under section 2513 of the Internal Revenue Code, in an amount per donee not to exceed twice the annual federal gift tax exclusion limit.(b) Consent, under section 2513 of the Internal Revenue Code, to the splitting of a gift made by the principal's spouse in an amount per donee not to exceed the aggregate annual gift tax exclusions for both spouses.(c) Make a gift of the principal's property only as the agent determines is consistent with the principal's objectives if actually known by the agent and, if unknown, as the agent determines is consistent with the principal's best interest based on all relevant factors, including all of the following:1. The value and nature of the principal's property.2. The principal's foreseeable obligations and need for maintenance.3. Minimization of taxes, including income, estate, inheritance, generation skipping transfer, and gift taxes.4. Eligibility for a benefit, a program, or assistance under a statute, rule, or regulation.5. The principal's personal history of making or joining in making gifts.History:  2009 a. 319.
WI Stat § 244.62 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 244 - Uniform power of attorney for finances and property.|244.62 - Agent's certification.

244.62  Agent's certification. The following optional form may be used by an agent to certify facts concerning a power of attorney for finances and property:AGENT'S CERTIFICATION AS TO THE VALIDITY OF POWER OF ATTORNEY for finances and property AND AGENT'S AUTHORITYState of ....County of ....I, .... (name of agent), certify under penalty of perjury that .... (name of principal) granted me authority as an agent or successor agent in a power of attorney dated .....I further certify that to my knowledge:(1) The principal is alive and has not revoked the power of attorney or my authority to act under the power of attorney, and the power of attorney and my authority to act under the power of attorney have not terminated.(2) If the power of attorney was drafted to become effective upon the happening of an event or contingency, the event or contingency has occurred.(3) If I was named as a successor agent, the prior agent is no longer able or willing to serve.(4) .... (insert other relevant statements).SIGNATURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTAgent's signature ....   Date ....Agent's name printed ....Agent's address ....Agent's telephone number ....This document was acknowledged before me on .... (date), by .... (name of agent).(Seal, if any)Signature of notary ....My commission expires: ....This document prepared by: ....History:  2009 a. 319.
WI Stat § 244.63 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 244 - Uniform power of attorney for finances and property.|244.63 - Distribution of forms.

244.63  Distribution of forms. The department of health services shall prepare and provide copies of the Wisconsin statutory form power of attorney for finances and property for distribution in quantities to financial institutions, health care professionals, hospitals, nursing homes, multipurpose senior centers, county clerks and local bar associations and individually to private persons. The department of health services may charge a reasonable fee for the cost of preparation and distribution of the forms.History:  2009 a. 319.
WI Stat § 244.64 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 244 - Uniform power of attorney for finances and property.|244.64 - Relation to power of attorney for health care.

244.64  Relation to power of attorney for health care. The execution of a Wisconsin statutory form power of attorney for finances and property under this chapter does not confer on the agent any of the powers or duties conferred on a health care agent by the power of attorney for health care under ch. 155. History:  2009 a. 319.
WI Stat § 247.02 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 247 - Wisconsin artistic endowment foundation.|247.02 - Definition.

247.02  Definition. In this chapter, “foundation" means the Wisconsin Artistic Endowment Foundation.History:  2001 a. 16.
WI Stat § 247.03 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 247 - Wisconsin artistic endowment foundation.|247.03 - Creation and organization.

247.03  Creation and organization. (1) There is created a public body corporate and politic, to be known as the “Wisconsin Artistic Endowment Foundation." The foundation shall be a nonprofit corporation organized under ch. 181 so that contributions to it are deductible from adjusted gross income under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code. (2) The board of directors of the foundation shall consist of the following persons:(a) Eight nominees of the governor, who are residents of this state, represent the diverse artistic interests of the people of this state, and represent each of the geographic regions of the state, appointed for 7-year terms with the advice and consent of the senate. At least one of the nominees shall be knowledgeable in marketing and fund raising. Each member appointed under this paragraph may hold office until a successor is appointed.(b) The chairperson of the arts board or the chairperson's designee.(c) The executive secretary of the arts board, as a nonvoting member.(d) Two representatives to the assembly, one appointed by the speaker of the assembly and one appointed by the minority leader of the assembly.(e) Two senators, one appointed by the majority leader of the senate and one appointed by the minority leader of the senate. (3) The board of directors holds the powers of the foundation. The members of the board of directors shall annually elect a chairperson and may elect other officers as they consider appropriate. Seven voting members of the board of directors constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business and exercising the powers of the foundation, notwithstanding the existence of any vacancy. The board of directors may take action upon a vote of a majority of the voting members present, unless the bylaws of the foundation require a larger number. (4) No member of the board of directors may receive compensation for performing his or her duties. Each member shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in performing those duties.History:  2001 a. 16, 104.
WI Stat § 247.05 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 247 - Wisconsin artistic endowment foundation.|247.05 - General powers and duties.

247.05  General powers and duties. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the foundation has all of the powers necessary and convenient to carry out its duties under sub. (2) and s. 247.06, including the power to do all of the following:(a) Make, amend, and repeal bylaws for the conduct of its affairs.(b) Adopt a seal and alter that seal.(c) Sue and be sued.(d) Maintain an office.(e) Solicit and accept donations of money, property, and art objects.(f) Execute contracts and other instruments.(g) Employ legal, financial, technical, or other experts and any other necessary employees, and fix their qualifications, duties, and compensation.(h) Establish arts programs with the advice of the arts board and statewide arts organizations.(i) Convert any noncash gift, grant, bequest, or other contribution to the foundation to cash. (2) The foundation shall do all of the following:(a) In carrying out its responsibilities under this chapter, ensure to the greatest extent possible the equitable distribution of funds and other support among all of the following:1. The various geographic regions of the state.2. Urban, suburban, and rural areas of the state.3. The various ethnic, racial, and cultural groups of the state.(b) Appoint a licensed appraiser to evaluate each donated art object to establish the current value of, potential appreciation of, degree of risk in holding, and recommended timing for sale of, the art object.(c) Adopt bylaws for accepting restricted donations.(d) Annually submit to the governor and to the presiding officer of each house of the legislature an audited financial statement of the operations of the foundation, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.(e) Contract for all education and marketing activities.(f) Deposit in the state treasury all cash, gifts, grants, bequests, or other contributions made to the foundation, and all noncash gifts, grants, bequests, or other contributions made to the foundation that have been converted to cash under sub. (1) (i).(g) Biennially review the foundation's priorities for expenditures under s. 247.06 (1) (b) and report those priorities to the presiding officer of each house of the legislature.History:  2001 a. 16.
WI Stat § 247.06 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 247 - Wisconsin artistic endowment foundation.|247.06 - Support of arts programs.

247.06  Support of arts programs. (1) (a) The foundation may distribute moneys appropriated under s. 20.220 (1) (r) to the arts board for programs that provide operating support to arts organizations and for the Wisconsin regranting program under s. 41.62.(b) The foundation may distribute moneys appropriated under s. 20.220 (1) (r) to an arts program established under s. 247.05 (1) (h) if the program is reviewed biennially by the foundation with the advice of the arts board and statewide arts organizations. To the extent possible, the programs funded under this paragraph shall use existing arts board mechanisms and staff for administering and distributing the moneys. (2) (a) Of the total amount distributed by the foundation under sub. (1) in any fiscal year that constitutes earnings on unrestricted donations, the foundation shall distribute at least 50 percent to the arts board under sub. (1) (a).(b) The foundation may not distribute moneys to the arts board under sub. (1) (a) in any fiscal year in which the foundation determines that the amount of general purpose revenue appropriated to the department of tourism under s. 20.380 (3) is less than the amount appropriated in the previous fiscal year.History:  2001 a. 16; 2011 a. 32.