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2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 227 - Administrative procedure and review. › 227.483 - Costs upon frivolous claims.

227.483
Costs upon frivolous claims.
(1)
If a hearing examiner or the tax appeals commission finds, at any time during the proceeding, that an administrative hearing commenced or continued by a petitioner or a claim or defense used by a party is frivolous, the hearing examiner or tax appeals commission shall award the successful party the costs and reasonable attorney fees that are directly attributable to responding to the frivolous petition, claim, or defense.
(2)
If the costs and fees awarded under sub. (1) are awarded against the party other than a public agency, those costs may be assessed fully against either the party or the attorney representing the party or may be assessed so that the party and the attorney each pay a portion of the costs and fees.
(3)
To find a petition for a hearing or a claim or defense to be frivolous under sub. (1), the hearing examiner must find at least one of the following:
(a)
That the petition, claim, or defense was commenced, used, or continued in bad faith, solely for purposes of harassing or maliciously injuring another.
(b)
That the party or the party's attorney knew, or should have known, that the petition, claim, or defense was without any reasonable basis in law or equity and could not be supported by a good faith argument for an extension, modification, or reversal of existing law.
(c)
If the proceeding relates to mining for ferrous minerals, as defined in s. 295.41 (18), that the petition, claim, or defense was commenced, used, or continued primarily for the purpose of causing delay to an activity authorized under a license that is the subject of the hearing.
History:  2003 a. 118; 2011 a. 68; 2013 a. 1.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 227 - Administrative procedure and review. › 227.50 - Ex parte communications in contested cases.

227.50
Ex parte communications in contested cases.
(1)
(a)
Except as provided in par. (am), in a contested case, no ex parte communication relative to the merits or a threat or offer of reward shall be made, before a decision is rendered, to the hearing examiner or any other official or employee of the agency who is involved in the decision-making process, by any of the following:
1m.
An official of the agency or any other public employee or official engaged in prosecution or advocacy in connection with the matter under consideration or a factually related matter. This subdivision does not apply to an advisory staff which does not participate in the proceeding.
2.
A party to the proceeding, or any person who directly or indirectly would have a substantial interest in the proposed agency action or an authorized representative or counsel.
(am)
Paragraph (a) does not apply to any of the following:
1.
An ex parte communication which is authorized or required by statute.
2.
An ex parte communication by an official or employee of an agency which is conducting a class 1 proceeding.
3.
Any communication made to an agency in response to a request by the agency for information required in the ordinary course of its regulatory functions by rule of the agency.
4.
In a contested case before the public service commission, an ex parte communication by or to any official or employee of the commission other than the hearing examiner, the chairperson, or a commissioner.
(2)
A hearing examiner or other agency official or employee involved in the decision-making process who receives an ex parte communication in violation of sub. (1) shall place on the record of the pending matter the communication, if written, a memorandum stating the substance of the communication, if oral, all written responses to the communication and a memorandum stating the substance of all oral responses made, and also shall advise all parties that the material has been placed on the record; however, any writing or memorandum which would not be admissible into the record if presented at the hearing shall not be placed in the record, but notice of the substance or nature of the communication shall be given to all parties. Any party desiring to rebut the communication shall be allowed to do so, if the party requests the opportunity for rebuttal within 10 days after notice of the communication. The hearing examiner or agency official or employee may, if deeming it necessary to eliminate the effect of an ex parte communication received, withdraw from the proceeding, in which case a successor shall be assigned.
History:  1975 c. 94 s. 3; 1975 c. 414; 1977 c. 418; 1985 a. 182 s. 33t; Stats. 1985 s. 227.50; 2013 a. 28; 2015 a. 55.
The failure to notify the parties of the receipt of an ex parte communication was harmless error. Seebach v. PSC, 97 Wis. 2d 712, 295 N.W.2d 753 (Ct. App. 1980).
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 227 - Administrative procedure and review. › 227.51 - Licenses.

227.51
Licenses.
(1)
When the grant, denial or renewal of a license is required to be preceded by notice and opportunity for hearing, the provisions of this chapter concerning contested cases apply.
(2)
When a licensee has made timely and sufficient application for the renewal of a license or a new license with reference to any activity of a continuing nature, the existing license does not expire until the application has been finally acted upon by the agency, and, if the application is denied or the terms of the new license are limited, until the last day for seeking review of the agency decision or a later date fixed by order of the reviewing court.
(3)
(a)
Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, no revocation, suspension, annulment, or withdrawal of any license is lawful unless the agency gives notice by mail to the licensee of facts or conduct which warrant the intended action and the licensee is given an opportunity to show compliance with all lawful requirements for the retention of the license.
(b)
If an agency finds that public health, safety, or welfare imperatively requires emergency action and incorporates a finding to that effect in its order, the agency may order the summary suspension of a license pending proceedings for revocation or other action. Such proceedings shall be promptly instituted and determined.
(c)
If an agency finds that public health, safety, or welfare imperatively requires emergency action and incorporates a finding to that effect in its order, the agency may order the summary limitation of a license pending proceedings for revocation or other action. Such proceedings shall be promptly instituted and determined. This paragraph applies only to an agency described in s. 440.03 (1).
History:  1975 c. 414; 1985 a. 182 s. 33t; Stats. 1985 s. 227.51; 2017 a. 328.
An applicant denied a racetrack license had a right to a contested case hearing. Metropolitan Greyhound Management Corp. v. Wisconsin Racing Board, 157 Wis. 2d 678, 460 N.W.2d 802 (Ct. App. 1990).
A change to the statutes or rules that might negatively affect a permit holder does not itself constitute a revocation for the purpose of this section. LeClair v. Natural Resources Board, 168 Wis. 2d 227, 483 N.W.2d 278 (1992).
Discussing summary suspension of occupational licenses. 76 Atty. Gen. 110.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 227 - Administrative procedure and review. › 227.54 - Stay of proceedings.

227.54
Stay of proceedings.
The institution of the proceeding for review shall not stay enforcement of the agency decision. The reviewing court may order a stay upon such terms as it deems proper, except as otherwise provided in ss. 196.43, 253.06, and 448.02 (9).
History:  1983 a. 27; 1985 a. 182 s. 39; Stats. 1985 s. 227.54; 1987 a. 5; 1997 a. 27, 311; 2007 a. 20, 196; 2009 a. 28.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 227 - Administrative procedure and review. › 227.55 - Record on review.

227.55
Record on review.
(1)
Within 30 days after service of the petition for review upon the agency, or within such further time as the court allows, the agency in possession of the record for the decision under review shall transmit to the reviewing court the original or a certified copy of the entire record, including all pleadings, notices, testimony, exhibits, findings, decisions, orders, and exceptions, except that by stipulation of all parties to the review proceedings the record may be shortened by eliminating any portion of the record. Any party, other than the agency that is a party, refusing to stipulate to limit the record may be taxed by the court for the additional costs. Except as provided in sub. (2), the record may be typewritten or printed. The exhibits may be typewritten, photocopied, or otherwise reproduced, or, upon motion of any party, or by order of the court, the original exhibits shall accompany the record. The court may require or permit subsequent corrections or additions to the record when deemed desirable.
(2)
In the case of a record under sub. (1) that is in the possession of the division of hearings and appeals, if any portion of the record is in the form of an audio or video recording, the division may transmit to the reviewing court a copy of that recording in lieu of preparing a transcript, unless the court requests a transcript.
History:  1985 a. 182 s. 41; Stats. 1985 s. 227.55; 2017 a. 59.
Time provisions under this section are mandatory. Wagner v. Medical Examining Board, 181 Wis. 2d 633, 511 N.W.2d 874 (1994).
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 227 - Administrative procedure and review. › 227.58 - Appeals.

227.58
Appeals.
Any party, including the agency, may secure a review of the final judgment of the circuit court by appeal to the court of appeals within the time period specified in s. 808.04 (1).
History:  1977 c. 187 s. 134; 1983 a. 219; 1985 a. 182 s. 41; Stats. 1985 s. 227.58.
Judicial Council Note, 1983: This section is amended by repealing the appeal deadline of 30 days from notice of entry of judgment for greater uniformity. An appeal must be initiated within the time specified in s. 808.04 (1), stats. This section is further amended to eliminate the superfluous provision that the appeal is taken in the manner of other civil appeals. Civil appeal procedures are governed by chs. 808 and 809. [Bill 151-S]
The court of appeals had no power to remand a case under s. 806.07 (1) (b) or (h); this chapter cannot be supplemented by statutory remedies pertaining to civil procedure. Chicago & North Western Railroad v. LIRC, 91 Wis. 2d 462, 283 N.W.2d 603 (Ct. App. 1979).
Judicial review of a decision by an administrative agency requires a court reviewing a decision on appeal to review the decision of the agency, not the circuit court. However, the reviewing court affirms or reverses the order of the circuit court under s. 227.57. The scope of review of the reviewing court is the same as that of the circuit court. Town of Holland v. PSC, 2018 WI App 38, 382 Wis. 2d 799, 913 N.W.2d 914, 17-1129.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 227 - Administrative procedure and review. › 227.59 - Certification of certain cases from the circuit court of Dane County to other circuits.

227.59
Certification of certain cases from the circuit court of Dane County to other circuits.
Any action or proceeding for the review of any order of an administrative officer, commission, department or other administrative tribunal of the state required by law to be instituted in or taken to the circuit court of Dane County except an action or appeal for the review of any order of the department of workforce development or the department of safety and professional services or findings and orders of the labor and industry review commission which is instituted or taken and is not called for trial or hearing within 6 months after the proceeding or action is instituted, and the trial or hearing of which is not continued by stipulation of the parties or by order of the court for cause shown, shall on the application of either party on 5 days' written notice to the other be certified and transmitted for trial to the circuit court of the county of the residence or principal place of business of the plaintiff or petitioner, where the action or proceeding shall be given preference. Unless written objection is filed within the 5-day period, the order certifying and transmitting the proceeding shall be entered without hearing. The plaintiff or petitioner shall pay to the clerk of the circuit court of Dane County a fee of $2 for transmitting the record.
History:  1977 c. 29; 1983 a. 219; 1985 a. 182 s. 47; Stats. 1985 s. 227.59; 1995 a. 27 ss. 6238, 9116 (5), 9130 (4); 1997 a. 3; 2011 a. 32.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 227 - Administrative procedure and review. › 227.60 - Jurisdiction of state courts to determine validity of laws when attacked in federal court and to stay enforcement.

227.60
Jurisdiction of state courts to determine validity of laws when attacked in federal court and to stay enforcement.
Whenever a suit praying for an interlocutory injunction shall have been begun in a federal district court to restrain any department, board, commission or officer from enforcing or administering any statute or administrative order of this state, or to set aside or enjoin the suit or administrative order, the department, board, commission or officer, or the attorney general, may bring a suit to enforce the statute or order in the circuit court of Dane County at any time before the hearing on the application for an interlocutory injunction in the suit in the federal court. Jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the circuit court of Dane County and on the court of appeals, on appeal, to entertain the suit with the powers granted in this section. The circuit court shall, when the suit is brought, grant a stay of proceedings by any state department, board, commission or officer under the statute or order pending the determination of the suit in the courts of the state. The circuit court of Dane County upon the bringing of the suit therein shall at once cause a notice thereof, together with a copy of the stay order by it granted, to be sent to the federal district court in which the action was originally begun. An appeal shall be taken within the time period specified in s. 808.04 (2). The appeal shall be given preference.
History:  1977 c. 187; 1983 a. 219; 1985 a. 182 s. 49; Stats. 1985 s. 227.60.
Judicial Council Note, 1983: This section is amended to replace the appeal deadline of 10 days after termination of the suit by the time provisions of s. 808.04 (2), for greater uniformity. Section 808.04 (2) provides that an appeal must be initiated within 15 days of entry of judgment or order appealed from. The provision requiring preferential court treatment is harmonized and standardized with similar provisions in the statutes. [Bill 151-S]
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 228 - Recording and copying of public records in populous counties. › 228.01 - Recording of documents and public records by mechanical process authorized.

228.01
Recording of documents and public records by mechanical process authorized.
Whenever any officer of any county having a population of 750,000 or more is required or authorized by law to file, record, copy, recopy, or replace any document, court order, plat, paper, written instrument, writings, record, or book of record, on file or of record in his or her office, notwithstanding any other provisions in the statutes, the officer may do so by photostatic, photographic, microphotographic, microfilm, optical imaging, electronic formatting, or other mechanical process that produces a clear, accurate, and permanent copy or reproduction of the original document, court order, plat, paper, written instrument, writings, record, or book of record in accordance with the standards specified under ss. 16.61 (7) and 16.612. Any such officer may also reproduce by such processes or transfer from optical disc or electronic storage any document, court order, plat, paper, written instrument, writings, record, or book of record that has previously been filed, recorded, copied, or recopied. Optical imaging or electronic formatting of any document is subject to authorization under s. 59.52 (14) (a).
History:  1985 a. 180; 1991 a. 39; 1995 a. 27, 201; 2015 a. 196; 2017 a. 207 s. 5.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 228 - Recording and copying of public records in populous counties. › 228.02 - Certification of records.

228.02
Certification of records.
In counties having a population of 750,000 or more, in any case where an original document, court order, plat, paper, written instrument, writings, record or book of record previously filed or of record in the office of such officer is, whether because of the worn or injured condition thereof or for any other reason, copied and replaced by such process under s. 228.01, and where such officer is required by law to certify in or on the paper or book replacing the original so copied that the replacement is a true and correct copy of the original, a copy of such certification by such officer, similarly made and produced and included at the end of the replacement, shall be sufficient compliance with such law.
History:  2017 a. 207 s. 5.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 228 - Recording and copying of public records in populous counties. › 228.03 - Copy to be deemed to be original record.

228.03
Copy to be deemed to be original record.
(1)
A photographic reproduction of an original document, court order, plat, paper, written instrument, writing, record, book of record, file, or other material, or a copy of material generated from optical disc or electronic storage of the original material, bearing upon or pertinent to the activities and functions of any county office, department, agency, board, commission, court, or institution, in counties having a population of 750,000 or more, is deemed to be an original for all purposes, if it meets the applicable standards established in ss. 16.61 and 16.612.
(2)
Any photographic reproduction of an original record meeting the standards prescribed in s. 16.61 (7) or copy of a record generated from an original record stored in optical disc or electronic format in compliance with ss. 16.61 and 16.612 shall be taken as, stand in lieu of, and have all of the effect of the original record and shall be admissible in evidence in all courts and all other tribunals or agencies, administrative or otherwise, in all cases where the original document is admissible. A transcript, exemplification, or certified copy of such a reproduction of an original record, or certified copy of a record generated from an original record stored in optical disc or electronic format, for the purposes specified in this subsection, is deemed to be a transcript, exemplification, or certified copy of the original. The custodian of a photographic reproduction shall place the reproduction or optical disc in conveniently accessible storage and shall make provision for preserving, examining, and using the reproduction of the record or generating a copy of the record from optical disc or electronic storage. An enlarged copy of a photographic reproduction of a record made in accordance with the standards specified in s. 16.61 (7) or an enlarged copy of a record generated from an original record stored in optical disc or electronic format in compliance with ss. 16.61 and 16.612 that is certified by the custodian as provided in s. 889.18 (2) has the same effect as an actual-size copy.
History:  1985 a. 180; 1993 a. 172; 1995 a. 27; 2015 a. 196; 2017 a. 207 s. 5.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 228 - Recording and copying of public records in populous counties. › 228.04 - Inspection of records and copies of records.

228.04
Inspection of records and copies of records.
Every custodian of public records in counties having a population of 750,000 or more shall keep them in such arrangement and condition as to make them easily accessible for convenient use. Photographic, photostatic, microphotographic, microfilm or other mechanical process of reproduction of public records or optical imaging or electronic formatting of public records shall be considered as accessible for convenient use, provided that a suitable means for public inspection of the records is provided by the custodian. Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, the custodian shall permit all public records in his or her custody to be inspected, examined, abstracted or copied at reasonable times and under his or her supervision and regulation by any person; and the custodian shall, upon the demand of any person, furnish certified copies thereof on payment in advance of fees not to exceed the fees prescribed by law.
History:  1991 a. 39; 1993 a. 172; 1995 a. 27; 2017 a. 207 s. 5.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 228 - Recording and copying of public records in populous counties. › 228.05 - Marginal references.

228.05
Marginal references.
The register of deeds of any county having a population of 750,000 or more who has copied a document by microphotography, microfilm, optical imaging, or electronic formatting that is accepted by him or her for recording or filing shall also, as a substitute for marginal references required, prepare an index for documents of ancillary nature for which marginal references are required. The register of deeds shall prepare and maintain the index for ancillary documents to show the document number and, if given, the volume and page of the original recording or filing plus a record of any recordings or filings affecting or pertinent to the original recording or filing requiring marginal references subsequent to the date on which the county begins recording or recopying by microphotography, microfilm, optical imaging, or electronic formatting.
History:  1991 a. 39; 1995 a. 27; 2017 a. 102; 2017 a. 207 s. 5.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 228 - Recording and copying of public records in populous counties. › 228.06 - Correction and alterations.

228.06
Correction and alterations.
In counties having a population of 750,000 or more, in any case where any record or replacement thereof in the office of any county officer is produced by a mechanical process, any correction, alteration, endorsement or entry required or authorized to be made of or on any instrument or paper or on the record thereof, may be made by copying or reproducing the affidavit, certificate, court order or corrected copy by the same means used to produce the original copy, and by noting and making reference to the correction, alteration, endorsement or entry in the indexes showing the location of the original filing or recording.
History:  2017 a. 207 s. 5.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 229 - Public institutions. › 229.11 - First class city museums.

229.11
First class city museums.
Any city of the 1st class however incorporated may establish and maintain, for the free use of the inhabitants thereof, a public museum for the exhibition of objects in natural history, anthropology and history, either the several or any one of these specifically; and may receive, hold and manage any bequest, donation or loan for the establishment, increase or maintenance thereof, under such regulations and conditions as may be prescribed pursuant to law or agreed upon by and between the donors and said city.
History:  1971 c. 152 s. 27; Stats. 1971 s. 229.11; 1983 a. 192; 1985 a. 177.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 229 - Public institutions. › 229.12 - Board of trustees, composition.

229.12
Board of trustees, composition.
(1)
The public museum shall be administered by a board of 10 trustees, consisting of:
(a)
The president of the board of school directors and the city superintendent of schools.
(b)
Seven members who shall be appointed by the mayor on the 3rd Tuesday in April. Three of the 7 members shall be selected from among the alderpersons holding a 4-year term, and shall serve as such trustees during their aldermanic terms; and the other 4 shall be selected from among the residents and taxpayers of the city, for original terms of 1, 2, 3 and 4 years, respectively, commencing on May 1 next after their appointment, and for successive terms of 4 years each.
(c)
One member who shall be a county board member residing in the county outside the city of the 1st class, who shall be appointed by the county executive and confirmed by the county board for a 4-year term commencing on May 1 next after the member's appointment, and for successive terms of 4 years each.
(2)
Said trustees shall take the official oath, and be subject to the restrictions, disabilities, liabilities, punishments and limitations prescribed by law as to alderpersons in such city. They shall not receive any compensation for their services as such trustees; and shall not individually become or cause themselves to become interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract or job for the purchase of any matter pertaining to the institution in their charge, or of fuel, furniture, stationery or other things necessary for the increase and maintenance thereof.
History:  1971 c. 152 s. 27; 1971 c. 211, 231; 1971 c. 307 ss. 29, 91; Stats. 1971 s. 229.12; 1979 c. 110; 1983 a. 192; 1985 a. 177; 1991 a. 316; 1993 a. 184.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 229 - Public institutions. › 229.13 - Board of trustees; annual meeting and general functions.

229.13
Board of trustees; annual meeting and general functions.
(1)
The annual meeting of the board of trustees of the public museum shall be held on the 3rd Tuesday of May in each year, at which meeting a president shall be chosen annually from their number.
(2)
The board shall have general care, control and supervision of the museum, its appurtenances, fixtures and furniture, and of the disbursements of all moneys belonging to the museum funds. The trustees of the public museum shall have charge of the receipt, selection, arrangement and disposition of the specimens and objects pertaining to such museum. The board shall prescribe regulations for the management, care, and use of the public museum, and adopt such measures as shall promote the public utility thereof, and may prescribe and enforce penalties for violations of such regulations.
History:  1971 c. 152 ss. 27, 36m; Stats. 1971 s. 229.13; 1985 a. 177.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 229 - Public institutions. › 229.14 - Director and employees; curators.

229.14
Director and employees; curators.
(1)
At its first meeting the board of trustees shall elect by ballot a person of suitable learning, scientific attainments, ability and experience for director of the public museum. The director shall be selected in accordance with and shall be subject to the usual laws, rules and regulations of the city civil service commission. The director shall receive such compensation as shall be fixed by the board of trustees and shall be the secretary of the board.
(2)
The board shall appoint and fix the compensation of such assistants and employees for the institution as they deem necessary and expedient.
(3)
The board of the public museum may appoint an acting director whenever, in their discretion, the service of the museum shall require it, who shall also be acting secretary of the board and whose acts as such shall receive full credit.
(4)
The board of the public museum may appoint as honorary curators persons who have manifested a special interest in the museum or some particular department thereof. Such curators shall perform such duties and have such privileges as may be prescribed in the regulations of the museum, but shall not receive any pecuniary compensation.
History:  1971 c. 152 s. 27; Stats. 1971 s. 229.14; 1979 c. 110; 1985 a. 177.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 229 - Public institutions. › 229.15 - Museum funds; expenditures.

229.15
Museum funds; expenditures.
(1)
Public museum funds appropriated to the museum by the common council shall not be used or appropriated, directly or indirectly, for any purpose other than the maintenance and increase, payment of the salaries of the employees, purchase of fuel, supplies, furniture and fixtures, or incidental repairs of the museum.
(2)
All moneys appropriated for the purposes of said institutions shall be paid over to the city treasurer and credited to said funds, respectively. Each board of trustees shall provide for all necessary expenditures from each said fund, and all disbursements shall be made on orders of the president and secretary of the board, countersigned by the city comptroller; but, except as expressly provided otherwise, the board shall not in any one year expend or incur any liability for any sum in excess of the amount allocated to each such fund by the common council.
History:  1971 c. 152 s. 27; Stats. 1971 s. 229.15; 1985 a. 177.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 229 - Public institutions. › 229.16 - Donations and miscellaneous receipts.

229.16
Donations and miscellaneous receipts.
(1)
All moneys, books, specimens and other property received by devise, bequest or gift for the purposes of the public museum shall, unless otherwise directed by the donor, be under the management and control of the board of trustees of the public museum.
(2)
All moneys derived from penalties for violations of the regulations of the public museum, or from any other source in the course of the administration thereof, including all moneys paid to the city upon any policy of insurance or other obligation or liability for or on account of loss or damage to property pertaining to the public museum, shall be credited to public museum funds and may be expended in the manner prescribed in s. 229.15 (2), in addition to the annual tax.
History:  1971 c. 152 ss. 27, 38; Stats. 1971 s. 229.16; 1985 a. 177.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 229 - Public institutions. › 229.17 - Site, buildings and equipment.

229.17
Site, buildings and equipment.
The board of trustees of the public museum shall erect, purchase, hire or lease buildings, lots, rooms and furniture for the use and accommodation of the public museum, and shall enlarge, improve and repair such buildings, rooms and furniture; but shall not erect, purchase, lease, or enlarge any building or lot without express authority of an ordinance or resolution of the common council. All deeds of conveyance and leases shall run to the city.
History:  1971 c. 152 s. 27; Stats. 1971 s. 229.17; 1985 a. 177.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 229 - Public institutions. › 229.18 - Accountability; reports.

229.18
Accountability; reports.
(1)
Within 10 days after the appointment of a director or custodian or other salaried employees, the board of trustees of the museum shall report to and file with the city comptroller a certified list of the persons so appointed, stating the salary allowed to each and the time or times fixed for the payment thereof.
(2)
Immediately after any meeting of the board at which accounts and bills are allowed, the board shall furnish such comptroller with a list of all accounts and bills allowed at said meeting, stating the character of the materials or services for which the same were rendered.
(3)
On or before the first day of March in each year, the board shall make a report to the common council, for the year ending with the December 31 next prior thereto, containing a statement of the condition of the museum, the articles added to the museum, and such other information and suggestions as the board deems important, including also an account of the moneys credited to the museum fund, and the expenditures therefrom during the year.
History:  1971 c. 152 s. 27; Stats. 1971 s. 229.18; 1985 a. 177, 332.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 229 - Public institutions. › 229.19 - Applicability of sections 229.11 to 229.18.

229.19
Applicability of sections 229.11 to 229.18.
Sections 229.11 to 229.18 so far as they relate to museums are extended to cities of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th class.
History:  1971 c. 152 ss. 17, 38.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 229 - Public institutions. › 229.21 - First class city auditoriums and music halls.

229.21
First class city auditoriums and music halls.
(1)
Any city of the 1st class may establish and maintain public auditoriums and music halls; and may establish, maintain and operate the same jointly, share and share alike, by agreement between the common council of such city and any private corporation duly organized for that purpose.
(2)
Such private corporation shall execute to the city a bond, in a sum determined and with sureties approved by said common council, conditioned that the said corporation will furnish its share of money as the same shall be required for the purposes specified in sub. (1).
(3)
Said city may acquire all the stock of such corporation and become the sole owner of said auditorium and music halls; and any stockholder may transfer his or her stock to the city by sale, gift or otherwise. If the city shall be unable to agree with the holder upon the purchase price of any such stock, the city may purchase the same at a price to be determined by a board of arbitration consisting of 3 persons, one to be chosen by the common council, the 2nd by the owner of such stock, and the 3rd to be chosen by the aforesaid 2, and the determination of said board shall be final and conclusive upon the parties.
(4)
Whenever such city shall have acquired any of the stock of such corporation, the common council shall elect one of its members or the mayor to represent the city at all meetings of the stockholders of the corporation, and shall be entitled to vote said stock; and all notices of such meeting shall be given to said mayor or member of the council in the manner such notices are given to any other stockholder.
(5)
Whenever the city has acquired all the stock of the corporation, the corporation shall be dissolved as a result of the city's action and the title to all its property shall vest in the city; thereupon the auditorium board provided for in s. 229.22 (1) and (2) shall be reorganized under s. 229.22 (3).
(7)
Any such city may build additions to such auditoriums and for the purposes of any such addition, by action of the common council, issue revenue bonds under s. 66.0913 payable exclusively from income and revenues of any such addition and of any auditorium to which it is added which said auditoriums and additions thereto for such purpose are declared a public utility. Said private corporation shall not be required to contribute to any such addition. Any such addition shall be subject in all other respects to ss. 229.21 to 229.25.
History:  1971 c. 152 ss. 29, 38; Stats. 1971 s. 229.21; 1975 c. 47; 1979 c. 110; 1983 a. 192; 1991 a. 316; 1999 a. 150 s. 672.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 229 - Public institutions. › 229.23 - Property and finance.

229.23
Property and finance.
(1)
The title to all property acquired for the purposes of said institution shall be in the name of said city, and shall be held by said city perpetually for such purposes.
(2)
Before incurring any liability, the auditorium board shall by resolution determine the amount of money necessary for the purposes of said institution; and thereupon said corporation shall pay into the auditorium fund one-half thereof, in such installments as may be required and agreed upon. All receipts on account of said institution shall be paid into, and all expenditures defrayed from the auditorium fund.
(3)
If any such institution shall at any time when there shall be outstanding no bonds issued under s. 229.21 (7) become profit-earning, over and above the expense of maintenance, repairs, insurance and other expenses connected with the operation thereof, the net profits arising from the original auditorium shall be separated from those arising from the addition, and the net profits arising from the original auditorium shall be divided equally between said corporation and the city treasury, and the net profits from said addition shall be paid into the city treasury, the amounts paid into the city treasury from either source to be credited to the general city fund. If, however, at any time there shall be outstanding bonds issued under s. 229.21 (7), any net profit from such auditorium and such addition shall be applied from time to time, or held by the treasurer to apply on the interest and principal of said bonds.
History:  1971 c. 152 ss. 29, 38; Stats. 1971 s. 229.23.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 229 - Public institutions. › 229.24 - Operation.

229.24
Operation.
(1)
The auditorium board shall regulate and control the use of said institution, and fix the terms and conditions of its use; and shall do all things necessary for the maintenance and operation thereof.
(2)
Said institution shall be used primarily for public meetings, conventions, expositions, and other purposes of a public nature, which are hereby declared to be public purposes; but not for exhibits or trade shows if a charge is made for space occupied by any exhibitor or when an admission fee is exacted.
(3)
When not in use for any of said primary purposes, the board may rent said institution, or any part thereof, on such terms and for such purposes as may be deemed advisable and not inconsistent with said primary purposes.
(4)
(a)
In this subsection:
1.
“Convention" means a county, state, or national assembly of authorized, chosen, or elected delegates or representatives meeting to accomplish some specific commercial, industrial, labor, civil, social, scientific, or educational object.
2.
“Patriotic affairs" means affairs given for the encouragement and support of the government in time of war, or for the benefit and support of soldiers, sailors, or marines who have been, or are in the service of the United States, including memorial exercises, exhibitions, fairs, reunions, entertainments, or barracks for such persons, and to all of which affairs the public is admitted without charge.
(c)
When not in use for any of its primary purposes, the common council of said city may authorize the gratuitous use of said institution, or any part thereof, for the purposes of conventions, or for offices, class rooms, studios, gymnasiums, lodge rooms, or accommodations for any industrial, commercial, scientific, educational, fraternal, musical, or labor organization which in its opinion will prove a public benefit to the city and promote the welfare and public interests of its citizens and to which said citizens are admitted without charge; and said purposes are hereby declared to be public purposes.
(d)
Whenever the common council shall approve the gratuitous use of the institution for the particular conventions and purposes specified in this subsection, said common council shall appropriate to the auditorium fund the usual and customary rentals charged therefor. The aggregate amount to be so expended may be made a part of the annual budget, as provided by ch. 65, 1943 stats.
History:  1971 c. 152 s. 29; Stats. 1971 s. 229.24; 1975 c. 94 s. 91 (9); 2015 a. 196.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 229 - Public institutions. › 229.25 - Annual report.

229.25
Annual report.
The auditorium board shall report annually to the common council all receipts into and disbursements from the auditorium fund, and the balance on hand.
History:  1971 c. 152 s. 29; Stats. 1971 s. 229.25.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 229 - Public institutions. › 229.40 - Legislative declaration.

229.40
Legislative declaration.
(1)
The legislature finds and determines that the provision of assistance by state agencies, in conjunction with local units of government, to a district under this subchapter and any expenditure of funds to assist a district under this subchapter serve a statewide public purpose by assisting the development and construction of sports and entertainment arena facilities in the state for providing recreation, by encouraging economic development and tourism, by reducing unemployment, by preserving business activities within the state, and by bringing needed capital into the state for the benefit and welfare of people throughout the state.
(2)
The legislature finds and determines that a district serves a public purpose in the district's jurisdiction to the local units of government in which it is located by providing recreation, by encouraging economic development and tourism, by reducing unemployment, by preserving business activities within the district's jurisdiction, and by bringing needed capital into the district's jurisdiction for the benefit and welfare of people in the district's jurisdiction.
History:  2015 a. 60.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 229 - Public institutions. › 229.43 - Jurisdiction.

229.43
Jurisdiction.
A district's jurisdiction is the sponsoring municipality's geographical area, except that, if the sponsoring municipality is a 1st class city, the district's jurisdiction is that city and each city and village that is wholly or partly contained within the most populous county in which that city is located and except that no territory may be included within the jurisdiction of more than one district.
History:  1993 a. 263.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 229 - Public institutions. › 229.435 - Certification of board members.

229.435
Certification of board members.
Within 30 days following the expiration of terms as described in s. 229.42 (4e) (a), and upon the secretary of administration issuing the certification described in s. 229.42 (4e) (d), each person who may appoint members to a board of directors under s. 229.42 (4), (5) or (6) shall certify to the department of administration the names of the persons appointed to the board of directors under s. 229.42 (5) or (6) or, if the sole sponsoring municipality is a 1st class city, the names of the persons appointed to the board of directors under s. 229.42 (4).
History:  1993 a. 263; 2015 a. 60.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 229 - Public institutions. › 229.445 - Ticket surcharge.

229.445
Ticket surcharge.
The board of directors shall require the sponsor of an event held at a sports and entertainment arena to impose a $2 surcharge on each ticket that is sold to the event. The event sponsor shall forward to the board of directors any surcharges collected under this section. The board of directors shall submit 25 percent of the amount received under this section to the department of administration for deposit into the general fund and shall retain the remainder for the district.
History:  2015 a. 60.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 229 - Public institutions. › 229.45 - Powers granted to sponsoring municipality.

229.45
Powers granted to sponsoring municipality.
In addition to any powers that it may otherwise have, a sponsoring municipality may do any of the following:
(1)
Make grants or loans to a district upon terms that the sponsoring municipality considers appropriate.
(2)
Expend public funds to subsidize a district.
(3)
Borrow money under ss. 67.04 and 67.12 (12) for exposition center facilities or to fund grants, loans or subsidies to a district.
History:  1993 a. 263.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 229 - Public institutions. › 229.47 - Transfer agreements.

229.47
Transfer agreements.
(1)
A sponsoring municipality may enter into a transfer agreement with a district to provide the terms and conditions upon which the sponsoring municipality may transfer any interests in an existing exposition center and exposition center facilities created under this subchapter or an existing convention institution created under s. 229.26 to the district. The transfer agreement may include provisions for the division of revenues from taxes levied by the district under s. 66.0615 (1m) and subchs. VIII and IX of ch. 77 to fund costs incurred by the sponsoring municipality during any transition period in which the sponsoring municipality has continuing responsibility for the operation or maintenance of any exposition center, exposition center facilities or convention institution facilities. A transfer may take the form of a sale, lease or other conveyance and may be with or without financial consideration. A transfer agreement shall require the district to accept an assignment of all contracts with other persons, with respect to a transferred exposition center, exposition center facilities or convention institution facilities, that are in force at the time of transfer. If the employees who perform services for a board created under s. 229.26 (2) are included within one or more collective bargaining units under subch. IV of ch. 111 that do not include other employees of the sponsoring municipality, and a collective bargaining agreement exists between the sponsoring municipality and the representative of those employees in any such unit, the transfer agreement shall require the district to assume the functions of the employer under that collective bargaining agreement as provided in s. 229.26 (10).
(2)
(a)
Subject to s. 232.05 (3) (a), a district shall enter into one or more transfer agreements with the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation regarding the transfer of the Bradley Center or any part of the center, including land that cannot be transferred under par. (b). Any such transfer shall be for nominal financial consideration.
(b)
Following execution of a lease under s. 229.461 (3) and forgiveness by the professional basketball team of any outstanding debt owed to the professional basketball team by the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation, the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation shall transfer to the district the land described in s. 229.41 (11e) that is owned by the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation. The transfer shall occur pursuant to transfer agreements and a parcel transfer schedule certified by the secretary of administration.
(c)
A transfer agreement shall specify that demolition of the Bradley Center will commence not later than 180 days after the center is transferred to the district, as described in s. 232.05 (2) (h) and that the Bradley Center parking structure may continue to exist and operate.
History:  1993 a. 263; 1999 a. 150 s. 672; 2015 a. 60.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 229 - Public institutions. › 229.477 - Dissolution of a district.

229.477
Dissolution of a district.
Subject to providing for the payment of its bonds, including interest on the bonds, and the performance of its other contractual obligations, a district may be dissolved by the joint action of the district's board of directors and sponsoring municipality. If the district is dissolved, the property of the district that does not include sports and entertainment arena facilities shall be transferred to its sponsoring municipality. Subject to the terms of any lease under s. 229.461 (3), the property of the district that does include sports and entertainment arena facilities shall be transferred to the local units of government that compose the district's jurisdiction in such proportions as the secretary of administration determines fairly and reasonably represent the contributions of each local unit of government to the development, construction, operation, maintenance, or improvement of the property that contains sports and entertainment arena facilities. If the district was created by more than one sponsoring municipality, the municipalities shall agree on the apportioning of the district's property before the district may be dissolved.
History:  1993 a. 263; 2015 a. 60.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 229 - Public institutions. › 229.49 - Bond security.

229.49
Bond security.
A district may secure bonds by a trust agreement, trust indenture, indenture of mortgage or deed of trust by and between the district and one or more corporate trustees. A bond resolution providing for the issuance of bonds so secured may mortgage, pledge, assign or grant security interests in some or all of the revenues and property of the district issuing the bonds and may contain those provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders that are reasonable and proper and not in violation of law. A bond resolution may contain other provisions determined by the board of directors to be reasonable and proper for the security of the bondholders.
History:  1993 a. 263.