Opinion ID: 1922750
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Heading: Sec. 53.11, Stats., authorizes the forfeiture of good time.

Text: The 1967 statute ( see footnote 3, supra, sec. 959.15 (12) ) provides that a determination of the maximum term shall be subject to the provisions of sec. 53.11, Stats. This section has eight subsections. Sub. (1) [4] authorizes the accumulation of good time, while subs. (2) and (2a) authorize the forfeiture of good time. [5] The meaning of sec. 959.15(12), Stats. 1967, is clear. The statute is plain and unambiguous; no legislative intent to the contrary of this plain meaning has been shown. Under such circumstances, [6] standard rules of statutory interpretation leave no other result than that subject to the provisions of s. 53.11 means subject to all of sec. 53.11. Thus individuals committed under the Sex Crimes Act before July 1, 1970, are subject to the complete provisions of sec. 53.11 and may, in accordance with sec. 53.11(2) and (2a) have their good time forfeited.