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2023 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 this section. 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; s. 35.17 correction in (3).
2023 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.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 188 - Fraternal societies. › 188.09 - Corporate powers of the Disabled American Veterans and affiliates.

188.09
Corporate powers of the Disabled American Veterans and affiliates.
(1)
Any chapter, county or district council, or department of the Disabled American Veterans, organized in this state pursuant to an act of congress of the United States, known as Public No. 186, seventy-second congress (H.R. 4738), and the acts amendatory thereto, any unit or department of the auxiliary of the Disabled American Veterans in this state and any dugout or state department of the National Order of Trench Rats, their auxiliaries and affiliated organizations, or any department thereof, 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 chapters, county or district councils, department of Wisconsin, their auxiliaries and affiliated organizations, or any department thereof, 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 department, chapter, county or district council, unit, dugout and state department thereof, their auxiliaries or affiliated organizations so incorporated, or its constituted authorities, shall be considered acts of said department, chapter, county or district council, unit, dugout or department thereof, their auxiliaries or affiliated organizations, as a body corporate, and no personal liability shall be attached to any member thereof.
(3)
Sections 180.0203 and 181.0203 shall not apply to corporations organized under this section. In the execution of any conveyance or encumbrance by such corporations, the chapter or department commander and the chapter or department adjutant, or like or similar officers of any of the affiliated or auxiliary organizations, 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; s. 35.17 correction in (3).
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 188 - Fraternal societies. › 188.095 - Changing names and dissolving units of the Disabled American Veterans.

188.095
Changing names and dissolving units of the Disabled American Veterans.
Any chapter, county or district council, or department of the Disabled American Veterans, or other unit of the Disabled American Veterans, or of the auxiliaries of the Disabled American Veterans, which has become a body corporate under s. 188.09, may, whenever its articles do not provide the manner in which its name shall be changed or of its dissolution, change its name or dissolve by the adoption of a written resolution to that effect, by a vote of the majority of its members present at a meeting called for that purpose, and by filing the same as herein provided. A certificate thereto affixed, signed by the commander and adjutant, or like or similar officers, stating the facts, including the date of 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, except that in case of dissolution, it shall continue to exist for the purpose of winding up its affairs. No fee shall be charged by the department of financial institutions for such filing.
History:  1995 a. 27.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 188 - Fraternal societies. › 188.10 - Corporate powers of the Wisconsin Veterans Council.

188.10
Corporate powers of the Wisconsin Veterans Council.
The Wisconsin Veterans Council shall have full corporate power to transact business in this state upon filing with the department of financial institutions a full and complete list of its duly elected officers. The Wisconsin Veterans Council shall during each succeeding year of its existence file with the department of financial institutions on or before the first day of January of each succeeding year thereafter a like list of its duly elected officers. No filing fees shall be charged by the department of financial institutions for so doing.
History:  1995 a. 27.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 188 - Fraternal societies. › 188.115 - Changing names and dissolving units of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and affiliates.

188.115
Changing names and dissolving units of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and affiliates.
Any post, county or district council, department or other unit of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, or of the auxiliaries of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, or any Pup-Tent or Grand Pup-Tent of the Military Order of the Cooties or of the auxiliaries of the Military Order of the Cooties, which has become a body corporate under s. 188.11, may, whenever its articles do not provide the manner in which its name shall be changed or of its dissolution, change its name or dissolve by the adoption of a written resolution to that effect, by a vote of the 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 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, except that in case of dissolution, it shall continue to exist for the purpose of winding up its affairs. No fee shall be charged by the department of financial institutions for such filing.
History:  1995 a. 27.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 188 - Fraternal societies. › 188.12 - Corporate powers of the 40 and 8; liability for acts.

188.12
Corporate powers of the 40 and 8; liability for acts.
(1)
Any Grand Voiture or Voiture Locale of the La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux organized in this state pursuant to authority granted by La Societe Nationale des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux shall have full corporate power to transact business in this state and take over the assets and liabilities of the existing Voitures Locale and Grand Voiture of the state of Wisconsin, 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. No filing fees shall be charged by the department of financial institutions for so doing.
(2)
All acts done by the Grand Voiture or any Voiture Locale of La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux or unit, county or district council, so incorporated, shall be considered acts of the Grand Voiture, Voiture Locale, or unit, county or district council, as a body corporate, and no personal liability shall be attached to any member therefor.
History:  1995 a. 27.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 188 - Fraternal societies. › 188.13 - Corporate powers of 32nd Division Red Arrow Clubs.

188.13
Corporate powers of 32nd Division Red Arrow Clubs.
(1)
Any Red Arrow Club organized in this state and composed of members of the 32nd Division who served at any time from World War I or II, who served in the 32nd Division in the United States Army, or who served with the 32nd Infantry Brigade or the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Wisconsin army national guard, in any conflict, deployment, peacekeeping operation, or domestic response if the member was deployed in a federal or state status or conducted training to carry out such missions, shall have full corporate power to transact business in this state and to take over the assets and liabilities of the existing clubs in this state, 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 club, so incorporated, or its constituted authorities, shall be considered acts of such club, 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 this section. The provisions of this section shall apply to all corporations incorporated hereunder whether incorporated before or after March 28, 1939.
History:  1975 c. 94; 1987 a. 20; 1989 a. 303; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 79; 2017 a. 275; s. 35.17 correction in (3).
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 188 - Fraternal societies. › 188.14 - Corporate powers of the Military Order of the World Wars.

188.14
Corporate powers of the Military Order of the World Wars.
Any chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars in this state shall have full corporate power to transact business in this state upon filing with the department of financial institutions a full and complete list of its duly elected officers, and shall by so doing become a body corporate. No filing fees shall be charged by the department of financial institutions for so doing.
History:  1995 a. 27.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 188 - Fraternal societies. › 188.15 - Corporate powers of Marine Corps League and affiliates.

188.15
Corporate powers of Marine Corps League and affiliates.
(1)
Any detachment or state department of the Marine Corps League, organized and existing in this state pursuant to the acts of congress passed August 4, 1937, and the acts amendatory thereto, and any unit of the auxiliary of the Marine Corps League organized in this state and recognized by the local detachment, shall have full corporate power to transact business in this state, to take over the assets and liabilities of the existing detachments, units 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 department, detachment, unit, their auxiliaries or affiliated organizations so incorporated, or its constituted authorities, shall be considered acts of said department, detachment, unit, their auxiliaries or affiliated organizations, 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 this section. In the execution of any conveyance or encumbrance by such corporations, the detachment or department commandant and the detachment or department adjutant or senior vice commandant, 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 June 4, 1941.
(4)
Any department or detachment of the Marine Corps League in this state shall be incorporated under this section. Any corporation organized under this section is subordinate to the national Marine Corps League and is a corporation described under section 501 (c) (4) of the Internal Revenue Code that is exempt from taxation under section 501 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(5)
(a)
By October 1 of each year, each detachment of the Marine Corps League in this state that is incorporated under this section, including any unit, auxiliary, or affiliate of such a detachment, shall file an annual report with the Marine Corps League, department of Wisconsin, as incorporated under this section, showing the elected officers of the detachment.
(b)
The Marine Corps League, department of Wisconsin, shall file a consolidated annual report under s. 188.25 that includes information of the department and of each detachment that files a report under par. (a).
History:  1989 a. 303; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 79; 2013 a. 102; s. 35.17 correction in (3).
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 188 - Fraternal societies. › 188.17 - Corporate powers of Navy Club.

188.17
Corporate powers of Navy Club.
(1)
Any unit, department or auxiliary of the Navy Club of the United States of America organized in this state under 36 USC 140 to 140c shall have full corporate power to transact business in this state and to take over the assets and liabilities of existing navy clubs and navy club auxiliaries 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 such corporation or its constituted authorities shall be considered acts of said corporation 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 this section. In the execution of any conveyance or encumbrance by such corporation the commandant and the ship's writer, 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 April 8, 1943.
History:  1981 c. 391; 1989 a. 303; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 79; s. 35.17 correction in (3).
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 188 - Fraternal societies. › 188.18 - Corporate powers of Reserve Officers Association.

188.18
Corporate powers of Reserve Officers Association.
(1)
The department of Wisconsin and any chapter or unit of the Reserve Officers Association of the United States, organized in this state pursuant to the constitution, bylaws and rules and regulations of such association or such department, shall have full corporate power to transact business in this state and to take over the assets and liabilities of the existing department, chapters or other units upon filing with the department of financial institutions, a statement of its intention so to do, its name, location and a full and complete list of its duly elected officers, and by so doing shall become a body corporate. No filing fees shall be charged by the department of financial institutions for so doing.
(2)
All acts done by the department or any chapter or other unit so incorporated or its constituted authorities shall be considered acts of such department, chapter or other unit as a body corporate and no personal liability shall be attached to any member thereof. The provisions of ss. 180.0203 and 181.0203 shall not apply to corporations organized under this section.
(3)
Any department, chapter or other unit which has become a body corporate under the provisions of this section, whenever its constitution or bylaws do not provide the manner in which its name shall be changed or the dissolution effected, may change its name or dissolve by a majority vote of its members at a meeting called for that purpose. A certificate signed by the president and secretary stating the facts shall be filed with the department of financial institutions, and thereupon the name shall be changed or the corporation shall cease to exist except for the purpose of winding up its affairs. No filing fee shall be charged for such filing.
History:  1989 a. 303; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 79.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 188 - Fraternal societies. › 188.19 - Corporate powers of American Veterans of World War II (AMVETS).

188.19
Corporate powers of American Veterans of World War II (AMVETS).
(1)
Any post, county, district council, and department of the American Veterans of World War II (AMVETS) organized in this state pursuant to the acts of congress passed July 23, 1947 and the acts amendatory thereto, and any unit, county or district council, and department of the auxiliary of the American Veterans of World War II (AMVETS) 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.
(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 this section. In the execution of any conveyance or encumbrance by such corporations, the post, county or district, or department commander, or 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).
History:  1989 a. 303; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 79; s. 35.17 correction in (3).
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 188 - Fraternal societies. › 188.20 - Changing names and dissolving units.

188.20
Changing names and dissolving units.
Any post, county, district council, department or other unit of the American Veterans of World War II (AMVETS) or of the auxiliary of the American Veterans of World War II (AMVETS) which has become a body corporate under the provisions of s. 188.19 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 fact, 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. Or any corporation formed under s. 188.19 may be dissolved by the filing of a certificate in the office of the department of financial institutions reciting that such corporation has ceased to be a unit of the American Veterans of World War II (AMVETS) auxiliary. Such certificate shall be signed by the national commander and national adjutant of the American Veterans of World War II (AMVETS) or by the state commander and state adjutant of the American Veterans of World War II (AMVETS) 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.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 188 - Fraternal societies. › 188.21 - Corporate powers of the Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A., Inc.

188.21
Corporate powers of the Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A., Inc.
(1)
The department of Wisconsin and any post, unit, barracks, department or auxiliary of the American Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A., Inc. organized in this state pursuant to the acts of congress passed July 18, 1958 (P.L. 85-530) (72 Stats. at Large pp. 370-375) and the acts amendatory thereto, shall have full corporate power to transact business in this state and to take over the assets and liabilities of the existing department of Wisconsin, posts, barracks, units, departments or auxiliaries of the Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A., Inc. 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.
(2)
All acts done by the department of Wisconsin or by any post, barracks, unit, department or auxiliary so incorporated, or its constituted authorities, shall be considered acts of said department of Wisconsin, post, unit, department or auxiliary, 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 this section. In the execution of any conveyance or encumbrance by such corporations, the department of Wisconsin, post, barracks, unit, department or auxiliary commander, and 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).
(4)
Section 188.20, so far as applicable, shall apply to corporations formed under this section.
History:  1989 a. 303; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 79; s. 35.17 correction in (3).
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 188 - Fraternal societies. › 188.22 - Corporate powers of the Jewish War Veterans.

188.22
Corporate powers of the Jewish War Veterans.
(1)
Any post, county or district council or department of the Jewish War Veterans organized in this state pursuant to the constitution, bylaws and rules and regulations of said organization shall have full corporate powers 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 to do so and a full and complete list of its duly elected officers. By so doing such organization shall become a body corporate. No filing fee shall be charged by the department of financial institutions.
(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 attach to any member thereof.
(3)
Sections 180.0203 and 181.0203 shall not apply to corporations organized under this section. In the execution of any conveyance or encumbrance by such corporation 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). 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.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 188 - Fraternal societies. › 188.23 - Corporate powers of the Polish Legion of American Veterans.

188.23
Corporate powers of the Polish Legion of American Veterans.
(1)
Any post, county or district council or department of the Polish Legion of American Veterans (P.L.A.V.) organized in this state pursuant to the constitution, bylaws and rules and regulations of said organization, and any unit, county or district council or department of the auxiliary of the Polish Legion of American Veterans, shall have full corporate powers 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 to do so and a full and complete list of its duly elected officers. By so doing such organization shall become a body corporate. No filing fee shall be charged by the department of financial institutions.
(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 attach to any member thereof.
(3)
Sections 180.0203 and 181.0203 shall not apply to corporations organized under this section. In the execution of any conveyance or encumbrance by such corporation 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). 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.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 188 - Fraternal societies. › 188.235 - Corporate powers of the Army and Navy Union of the U.S.A.

188.235
Corporate powers of the Army and Navy Union of the U.S.A.
(1)
Any post, county or district council or department of the Army and Navy Union of the U.S.A. organized in this state pursuant to the constitution, bylaws and rules and regulations of said organization shall have full corporate powers 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 to do so and a full and complete list of its duly elected officers. By so doing such organization shall become a body corporate. No filing fee shall be charged by the department of financial institutions.
(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 attach to any member thereof.
(3)
Sections 180.0203 and 181.0203 shall not apply to corporations organized under this section. In the execution of any conveyance or encumbrance by such corporation 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).
History:  1989 a. 303; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 79.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 188 - Fraternal societies. › 188.24 - Corporate powers of the Catholic War Veterans.

188.24
Corporate powers of the Catholic War Veterans.
(1)
Any post, county or district council or department of the Catholic War Veterans organized in this state pursuant to the constitution, bylaws and rules and regulations of said organization shall have full corporate powers 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 to do so and a full and complete list of its duly elected officers. By so doing such organization shall become a body corporate. No filing fee shall be charged by the department of financial institutions.
(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 attach to any member thereof.
(3)
Sections 180.0203 and 181.0203 shall not apply to corporations organized under this section. In the execution of any conveyance or encumbrance by such corporation 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). 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.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 188 - Fraternal societies. › 188.25 - Annual reports of veterans' organizations.

188.25
Annual reports of veterans' organizations.
Subject to s. 188.15 (5), the state organization of any veterans' society or society affiliate which has a unit incorporated under this chapter shall file with the department of financial institutions on or before January 1 an annual report showing the elected officers of the state organization. No filing fee shall be charged. The secretary of any such state organization shall on request furnish the department of financial institutions information about subordinate units. Subject to s. 188.15 (5), if any veterans' society or society affiliate has no state organization each unit incorporated under this chapter shall file an annual report of the elected officers with the department of financial institutions on or before January 1.
History:  1995 a. 27; 2013 a. 102.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 188 - Fraternal societies. › 188.26 - Veterans; corporations.

188.26
Veterans; corporations.
Whenever any corporation is formed under ch. 180 or 181 or this chapter for the purpose of assisting any veteran, as defined in s. 45.01 (12), or a person under s. 45.51 (2) (a) 2., or operating social clubs in which the name “veteran" appears, the department of financial institutions shall investigate the same to ascertain the character thereof, and whether or not the same has been procured by fraudulent representation or concealment of any material fact relating to such veteran's name, purpose, membership, organization, management or control or other material fact. If the department of financial institutions so finds, such findings, misrepresentation or concealment shall be reported to the attorney general, and the attorney general shall bring an action to vacate or annul the corporate charter.
History:  1979 c. 32 s. 92 (6); 1983 a. 430; 1995 a. 27, 400; 2005 a. 22.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 189 - Office of the commissioner of railroads. › 189.01 - Definitions.

189.01
Definitions.
In this chapter:
(1)
“Department" means the department of transportation.
(2)
“Office" means the office of the commissioner of railroads.
(3)
“Secretary" means the secretary of transportation.
History:  1977 c. 29; 1981 c. 347; 1983 a. 189; 1993 a. 16, 123.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 189 - Office of the commissioner of railroads. › 189.02 - Office of the commissioner of railroads; powers and duties.

189.02
Office of the commissioner of railroads; powers and duties.
(1)
The office may adopt rules to govern its proceedings and to regulate the mode and manner of hearings.
(2)
The office may employ staff, including hearing examiners.
(3)
The office may administer oaths, subpoena witnesses and documents or other physical evidence, take testimony and cause the taking of depositions.
(3m)
(a)
Except as provided in s. 15.03, the public service commission shall have no control or jurisdiction over the office in matters relating to railroad regulation.
(b)
Notwithstanding par. (a), the commissioner of railroads shall seek the input of, and give considerable weight to the advice given by, the chairperson of the public service commission on matters relating to the employment of persons by the office.
(4)
Decisions of the office are not appealable to the public service commission. Decisions of the office are subject to judicial review under ch. 227.
(7)
At least 14 days before submitting to the public service commission any personnel or budget request that affects any appropriation to the department of transportation, the office shall notify the secretary of the request.
History:  1977 c. 29; 1979 c. 32 s. 92 (1); 1981 c. 347 ss. 22, 80 (1), (2); 1983 a. 27; 1985 a. 182 s. 57; 1993 a. 16, 123; 1999 a. 9; 2005 a. 179.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 189 - Office of the commissioner of railroads. › 189.03 - Transportation plans.

189.03
Transportation plans.
In performing its duties and making its decisions the office may consider transportation plans, policies, or other documents if they are admitted into evidence. A party may conduct cross-examinations reasonably required for a full and true disclosure of the facts.
History:  1977 c. 29; 1981 c. 347 s. 80 (1); 1993 a. 16, 123.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 190 - Railroads; organization and management. › 190.015 - Directors, election, eligibility, classes, term, powers.

190.015
Directors, election, eligibility, classes, term, powers.
(1)
The stock, property, affairs and business of every railroad corporation shall be managed by directors who shall be chosen by the stockholders from among their number, at the time and place provided by the articles of organization or the bylaws.
(2)
The trustees shall hold office for the term provided by the articles or bylaws and until their respective successors are chosen. The directors may be divided into 3 classes, each of which shall be composed, as nearly as may be possible, of one-third of the directors. The term of office of the first class shall expire in one year, the 2nd in 2 years, and the 3rd in 3 years. At each annual election thereafter, a number of directors shall be elected for 3 years equal to the number whose term of office shall then expire. All other vacancies shall be filled in accordance with the bylaws.
(3)
The directors shall choose one of their number president and such other officers as the corporate articles and bylaws require, for the term prescribed by the articles or bylaws. The directors may fill any vacancy in their board, happening after any regular annual election, until the next succeeding election.
History:  1997 a. 254.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 190 - Railroads; organization and management. › 190.016 - Stockholders' meetings.

190.016
Stockholders' meetings.
(1)
Time and place. The time and place of annual meetings of the stockholders of every railroad corporation shall be fixed by its articles or bylaws. If not so fixed, the annual meetings shall be on the anniversaries of the first corporate meeting.
(2)
Notice. Meetings of railroad corporations shall be called and noticed as prescribed by the articles or bylaws, but if no provision therefor is made, meetings of any railroad corporation may be called by the board of directors or trustees at any time, and shall be called by the secretary when requested by the owners of one-fifth of the outstanding shares of voting stock on 10 days' notice; and such notice to stockholders may be served by publishing the same as a class 2 notice, under ch. 985, at or nearest to the location of the corporation, or by personal service or by mailing a copy thereof to each stockholder directed to the stockholder's last post-office address as it appears in the records of the corporation.
History:  1993 a. 482.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 190 - Railroads; organization and management. › 190.03 - Office in state; books produced.

190.03
Office in state; books produced.
Any railroad corporation existing under the laws of this state shall produce before the office of the commissioner of railroads, the legislature, or any committee of either house, or any court of record, its books of account and stock books, or so many and such parts thereof as may be required by them, or in the discretion of the office of the commissioner of railroads, legislature, committee or court, transcripts from such books, or such parts thereof as may be called for, duly authenticated; and each such railroad corporation shall designate some office within this state as its principal office and inform the office of the commissioner of railroads of such designation, and shall keep there or at the office of its transfer agents or registrars a list of its stockholders, giving the names and addresses of its stockholders, together with a statement of the number and class of shares of its stock held by each of them, as shown by its books. A failure or refusal to comply with any of the foregoing provisions shall be cause of forfeiture of its franchises.
History:  1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (9) (e); 1981 c. 347 s. 80 (1); 1993 a. 16, 123.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 190 - Railroads; organization and management. › 190.05 - Railroads; powers in other states.

190.05
Railroads; powers in other states.
Any domestic railroad corporation may exercise all its rights, franchises and privileges in any other state and may accept from any other state and use any additional or other powers or privileges applicable to the doings of said corporation in said state.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 190 - Railroads; organization and management. › 190.051 - Branches and extensions.

190.051
Branches and extensions.
(1)
(a)
Any railroad corporation may extend its road from any point named in its charter or articles of organization, or may build branch roads from any point on its line or from any point on the line of any other road connected or to be connected with its road, the use of which other road between such points and the connection with its own road the railroad corporation has secured for a term of not less than 10 years.
(b)
Before making an extension or building a branch road under par. (a), the railroad corporation shall, by resolution of its directors, to be entered in the record of its proceedings, designate the route of the proposed extension or branch, and file, for record, a copy of the record, certified by the president and secretary, with the department of financial institutions. Upon filing the record with the department of financial institutions, the railroad corporation shall have all of the rights and privileges to make the extension or build the branch and receive aid thereto that the railroad corporation would have had if it had been authorized in its charter or articles of organization.
(2)
The requirements of this section shall not apply to permanent branches or extensions not exceeding 5 miles in length nor to temporary branches or extensions not exceeding 10 miles in length.
History:  1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 254; 1999 a. 32 s. 218.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 190 - Railroads; organization and management. › 190.07 - Railroad ferries on Lake Michigan.

190.07
Railroad ferries on Lake Michigan.
Any railroad corporation in this state may contract with the owner or operator of any railroad terminating on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, within the state of Michigan, for the joint operation of their roads; and may build or buy, and operate vessels to facilitate transportation.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 190 - Railroads; organization and management. › 190.08 - Streams, highways, restored.

190.08
Streams, highways, restored.
Every corporation constructing, owning or operating a railroad shall restore every watercourse, street, highway, road or canal across, along or upon which such railroad may be constructed to its former state or to such condition that its usefulness shall not be materially impaired and thereafter maintain the same in such condition against any effects in any manner produced by such railroad. And may acquire any lands required to change or restore any highway, street, canal or watercourse, and lands so taken shall become a part of such highway or street. This section shall not apply to sloughs or bayous closed by the government prior to April 14, 1893, to aid the navigation of rivers; but in case such sloughs or bayous are thereafter closed by any railroad company such company shall be liable in damages to any person owning lands thereon injured thereby. The statutes for acquiring land by right of eminent domain shall apply in assessing damages for such closing.
Under this section, a railroad was under no responsibility to pay for the construction of a new railroad bridge necessitated by the channel alteration of a river as part of an improvement project as the statute imposes only a duty to “restore" against effects “produced by such railroad," and the conditions necessitating the alteration were in no way produced by the railroad. Metropolitan Sewerage District of County of Milwaukee v. Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Co. 69 Wis. 2d 387, 230 N.W.2d 651 (1975).
Under this section and the common law, a railroad was liable for the cost of replacing a bridge that impeded a creek's flow and hindered its drainage function as under the statute the railroad had a duty to restore the stream “to such condition that its usefulness shall not be materially impaired," and under the common law its duty was to continually maintain the bridge so as not to materially interfere with the water's natural flow. Metropolitan Sewerage District of County of Milwaukee v. Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Co. 69 Wis. 2d 387, 230 N.W.2d 651 (1975).
In the absence of sufficient proof that the old bridge was inadequate to carry increased water flow, the railroad was not liable for the cost of a new bridge. Metropolitan Sewerage District of Milwaukee v. Chicago & North Western Railway Co. 78 Wis. 2d 119, 254 N.W.2d 190 (1977).
This section did not apply to abandoned railroad property acquired by the DNR for development into hiking and biking trails. 77 Atty. Gen. 106.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 190 - Railroads; organization and management. › 190.085 - Clearance of wrecks or derailments; restoration of damaged property.

190.085
Clearance of wrecks or derailments; restoration of damaged property.
Every corporation constructing, owning or operating a railroad shall clear any railroad wreck or derailment from the right-of-way and adjoining property and restore or repair the right-of-way and adjoining property damaged by the wreck or derailment within 180 days after its occurrence. Any such corporation which violates this section shall forfeit to the state $100 for each violation and each day that the violation continues constitutes a separate offense.
History:  1979 c. 186.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 190 - Railroads; organization and management. › 190.09 - Railroad cattle pass, abandonment.

190.09
Railroad cattle pass, abandonment.
No railroad corporation shall close or obstruct any cattle pass or opening that has been used as a passageway for livestock across its right-of-way for a period of 5 years without having first secured the consent in writing of the abutting landowners.
History:  1993 a. 213, 490; 1997 a. 254.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 190 - Railroads; organization and management. › 190.10 - Railroad fixtures, after-acquired property, lien on.

190.10
Railroad fixtures, after-acquired property, lien on.
All rolling stock, locomotives, cars, automotive and motor vehicles, machinery, tools, equipment, fuel, supplies, materials, and other personal property of any railroad corporation used and employed in connection with the maintenance or operation of its railroad, for all purposes of this section and s. 190.11, are hereby defined and declared to be appurtenant to such railroad as real property; and all such property and all additional rights-of-way, depot grounds and other real property acquired subsequently to the execution of any trust deed or mortgage which shall have been described or provided for therein shall be subject to the lien thereof to the same extent as the real property therein described which the corporation owned at the time of its execution.
History:  1993 a. 490.