2009-10 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Sovereignty, Jurisdiction and Civil Divisions of the State.
1. Sovereignty and jurisdiction of the state. (PDF: PDF)
2. Division of the state into counties, and their boundaries. (PDF: PDF)
3. Congressional districts. (PDF: PDF)
4. Senate and assembly districts. (PDF: PDF)
Elections.
5. Elections — general provisions; ballots and voting systems. (PDF: PDF)
6. The electors. (PDF: PDF)
7. Election officials; boards; selection and duties; canvassing. (PDF: PDF)
8. Nominations, primaries, elections. (PDF: PDF)
9. Post-election actions; direct legislation. (PDF: PDF)
10. Election dates and notices. (PDF: PDF)
11. Campaign financing. (PDF: PDF)
12. Prohibited election practices. (PDF: PDF)
General Organization of the State, Except the Judiciary.
13. Legislative branch. (PDF: PDF)
14. Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. (PDF: PDF)
15. Structure of the executive branch. (PDF: PDF)
16. Department of administration. (PDF: PDF)
17. Resignations, vacancies, and removals from office. (PDF: PDF)
18. State debt, revenue obligations and operating notes. (PDF: PDF)
19. General duties of public officials. (PDF: PDF)
20. Appropriations and budget management. (PDF: PDF)
Public Domain and the Trust Funds.
23. Conservation. (PDF: PDF)
24. Public domain and the trust funds. (PDF: PDF)
25. Trust funds and their management. (PDF: PDF)
26. Protection of forest lands and forest productivity. (PDF: PDF)
27. Public parks and places of recreation. (PDF: PDF)
28. Public forests. (PDF: PDF)
29. Wild animals and plants. (PDF: PDF)
30. Navigable waters, harbors and navigation. (PDF: PDF)
31. Regulation of dams and bridges affecting navigable waters. (PDF: PDF)
32. Eminent domain. (PDF: PDF)
33. Public inland waters. (PDF: PDF)
34. Public deposits. (PDF: PDF)
Public Printing.
35. Publication and distribution of laws and public documents. (PDF: PDF)
Educational Institutions.
36. University of Wisconsin system. (PDF: PDF)
38. Technical college system. (PDF: PDF)
39. Higher educational agencies and education compacts. (PDF: PDF)
Employee Trust Fund.
40. Public employee trust fund. (PDF: PDF)
Cultural and Memorial Institutions; Veterans' Affairs.
41. Department of tourism. (PDF: PDF)
42. State fair park board. (PDF: PDF)
43. Libraries. (PDF: PDF)
44. Historical societies and arts board. (PDF: PDF)
45. Veterans. (PDF: PDF)
Charitable, Curative, Reformatory and Penal Institutions and Agencies.
46. Social services. (PDF: PDF)
47. Vocational rehabilitation; specialized programs for persons with disabilities. (PDF: PDF)
48. Children's code. (PDF: PDF)
49. Public assistance and children and family services. (PDF: PDF)
50. Uniform licensure. (PDF: PDF)
51. State alcohol, drug abuse, developmental disabilities and mental health act. (PDF: PDF)
52. Quality home care. (PDF: PDF)
54. Guardianships and conservatorships. (PDF: PDF)
55. Protective service system. (PDF: PDF)
58. Private asylums, hospitals and societies. (PDF: PDF)
Functions and Government
of Municipalities.
59. Counties. (PDF: PDF)
60. Towns. (PDF: PDF)
61. Villages. (PDF: PDF)
62. Cities. (PDF: PDF)
63. County and city civil service. (PDF: PDF)
64. Other forms of city government. (PDF: PDF)
65. Municipal budget systems. (PDF: PDF)
66. General municipality law. (PDF: PDF)
67. Municipal borrowing and municipal bonds. (PDF: PDF)
68. Municipal administrative procedure. (PDF: PDF)
Statistics.
69. Collection of statistics. (PDF: PDF)
Taxation.
70. General property taxes. (PDF: PDF)
71. Income and franchise taxes for state and local revenues. (PDF: PDF)
72. Estate tax. (PDF: PDF)
73. Tax appeals commission and department of revenue. (PDF: PDF)
74. Property tax collection. (PDF: PDF)
75. Land sold for taxes. (PDF: PDF)
76. Taxation of public utilities and insurers. (PDF: PDF)
77. Taxation of forest croplands; real estate transfer fees; sales and use taxes; county, transit authority, and special district sales and use taxes; managed forest land; recycling surcharge; local food and beverage tax; local rental car tax; premier resort area taxes; state rental vehicle fee; dry cleaning fees; southeastern regional transit authority fee. (PDF: PDF)
78. Motor vehicle and general aviation fuel taxes. (PDF: PDF)
79. State revenue sharing. (PDF: PDF)
Highways and Bridges,
Drains and Fences.
82. Town highways. (PDF: PDF)
83. County highways. (PDF: PDF)
84. State trunk highways; federal aid. (PDF: PDF)
85. Department of transportation. (PDF: PDF)
86. Miscellaneous highway provisions. (PDF: PDF)
87. Flood control. (PDF: PDF)
88. Drainage of lands. (PDF: PDF)
90. Fences. (PDF: PDF)
Agriculture; Foods and Drugs; Markets.
91. Farmland preservation. (PDF: PDF)
92. Soil and water conservation and animal waste management. (PDF: PDF)
93. Department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection. (PDF: PDF)
94. Plant industry. (PDF: PDF)
95. Animal health. (PDF: PDF)
96. Agricultural marketing act. (PDF: PDF)
97. Food regulation. (PDF: PDF)
98. Weights and measures. (PDF: PDF)
99. Public warehouses. (PDF: PDF)
100. Marketing; trade practices. (PDF: PDF)
Regulation of Industry.
101. Department of commerce — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. (PDF: PDF)
102. Worker's compensation. (PDF: PDF)
103. Employment regulations. (PDF: PDF)
104. Minimum wage law. (PDF: PDF)
105. Employment agents. (PDF: PDF)
106. Apprentice, employment and equal rights programs. (PDF: PDF)
107. Mining and metal recovery. (PDF: PDF)
108. Unemployment insurance and reserves. (PDF: PDF)
109. Wage payments, claims and collections. (PDF: PDF)
110. Motor vehicles. (PDF: PDF)
111. Employment relations. (PDF: PDF)
112. Fiduciaries. (PDF: PDF)
113. Uniform joint obligations act. (PDF: PDF)
114. Aeronautics and astronautics. (PDF: PDF)
Public Instruction.
115. State superintendent; general classifications and definitions; children with disabilities. (PDF: PDF)
116. Cooperative educational service agencies. (PDF: PDF)
117. School district reorganization. (PDF: PDF)
118. General school operations. (PDF: PDF)
119. First class city school system. (PDF: PDF)
120. School district government. (PDF: PDF)
121. School finance. (PDF: PDF)
Regulation of Trade.
125. Alcohol beverages. (PDF: PDF)
126. Agricultural producer security. (PDF: PDF)
128. Creditors' actions. (PDF: PDF)
129. Consignments of works of fine art. (PDF: PDF)
132. Trademarks, badges and labeled products. (PDF: PDF)
133. Trusts and monopolies. (PDF: PDF)
134. Miscellaneous trade regulations. (PDF: PDF)
135. Dealership practices. (PDF: PDF)
136. Future service plans. (PDF: PDF)
137. Authentications and electronic transactions and records. (PDF: PDF)
138. Money and rates of interest. (PDF: PDF)
139. Beverage, controlled substances and tobacco taxes. (PDF: PDF)
Public Health.
145. Plumbing and fire protection systems and swimming pool plan review. (PDF: PDF)
146. Miscellaneous health provisions. (PDF: PDF)
148. Medical societies. (PDF: PDF)
149. Health insurance risk-sharing plans. (PDF: PDF)
150. Regulation of health services. (PDF: PDF)
153. Health care information. (PDF: PDF)
154. Advance directives. (PDF: PDF)
155. Power of attorney for health care. (PDF: PDF)
157. Disposition of human remains. (PDF: PDF)
160. Groundwater protection standards. (PDF: PDF)
Police Regulations.
164. Law enforcement officers' bill of rights. (PDF: PDF)
165. Department of justice. (PDF: PDF)
167. Safeguards of persons and property. (PDF: PDF)
168. Oil inspection. (PDF: PDF)
169. Captive wildlife. (PDF: PDF)
170. Strays and lost chattels. (PDF: PDF)
171. Unclaimed property. (PDF: PDF)
172. Animals distrained or doing damage. (PDF: PDF)
173. Animals; humane officers. (PDF: PDF)
174. Dogs. (PDF: PDF)
175. Miscellaneous police provisions. (PDF: PDF)
177. Uniform unclaimed property act. (PDF: PDF)
Partnerships and Corporations; Transportation; Utilities; Banks; Savings Associations.
178. Uniform partnership act. (PDF: PDF)
179. Uniform limited partnership act. (PDF: PDF)
180. Business corporations. (PDF: PDF)
181. Nonstock corporations. (PDF: PDF)
182. Miscellaneous corporate provisions; turnpike corporations. (PDF: PDF)
183. Limited liability companies. (PDF: PDF)
184. Uniform unincorporated nonprofit association act. (PDF: PDF)
185. Cooperatives. (PDF: PDF)
186. Credit unions. (PDF: PDF)
187. Religious societies. (PDF: PDF)
188. Fraternal societies. (PDF: PDF)
189. Office of the commissioner of railroads. (PDF: PDF)
190. Railroads; organization and management. (PDF: PDF)
191. Railroads; construction. (PDF: PDF)
192. Railroads; regulations and liabilities. (PDF: PDF)
193. Unincorporated cooperative associations. (PDF: PDF)
194. Motor vehicle transportation. (PDF: PDF)
195. Railroad and water carrier regulation. (PDF: PDF)
196. Regulation of public utilities. (PDF: PDF)
197. Municipal acquisition of utilities. (PDF: PDF)
198. Municipal power and water districts. (PDF: PDF)
199. Citizens utility board. (PDF: PDF)
200. Metropolitan sewerage districts. (PDF: PDF)
201. Securities of public service corporations. (PDF: PDF)
213. Police and fire fighting service. (PDF: PDF)
214. Savings banks. (PDF: PDF)
215. Savings and loan associations. (PDF: PDF)
216. Investment associations. (PDF: PDF)
217. Seller of checks. (PDF: PDF)
218. Finance companies, auto dealers, adjustment companies and collection agencies. (PDF: PDF)
219. Investments. (PDF: PDF)
220. Banking. (PDF: PDF)
221. State banks. (PDF: PDF)
222. Universal banks. (PDF: PDF)
223. Trust company banks and other fiduciaries. (PDF: PDF)
224. Miscellaneous banking and financial institutions provisions. (PDF: PDF)
225. Business development credit corporations. (PDF: PDF)
226. Foreign corporations. (PDF: PDF)
Administrative Procedure and Review.
227. Administrative procedure and review. (PDF: PDF)
Populous Counties and Cities.
228. Recording and copying of public records in populous counties. (PDF: PDF)
229. Public institutions. (PDF: PDF)
State Personnel.
230. State employment relations. (PDF: PDF)
Independent Authorities.
231. Health and educational facilities authority. (PDF: PDF)
232. Bradley center sports and entertainment corporation. (PDF: PDF)
233. University of Wisconsin hospitals and clinics authority. (PDF: PDF)
234. Wisconsin housing and economic development authority. (PDF: PDF)
235. World dairy center authority. (PDF: PDF)
Platting Lands.
236. Platting lands and recording and vacating plats. (PDF: PDF)
Navigational System Authorities.
237. Fox river navigational system authority. (PDF: PDF)
Fraudulent Conveyances
and Contracts.
240. Fraudulent conveyances and contracts relating to real estate. (PDF: PDF)
241. Fraudulent contracts. (PDF: PDF)
242. Uniform fraudulent transfer act. (PDF: PDF)
243. General provisions relating to fraudulent conveyances and contracts. (PDF: PDF)
244. Uniform power of attorney for finances and property. (PDF: PDF)
Foundations.
247. Wisconsin artistic endowment foundation. (PDF: PDF)
Health.
250. Health; administration and supervision. (PDF: PDF)
251. Local health officials. (PDF: PDF)
252. Communicable diseases. (PDF: PDF)
253. Maternal and child health. (PDF: PDF)
254. Environmental health. (PDF: PDF)
255. Chronic disease and injuries. (PDF: PDF)
256. Emergency medical services. (PDF: PDF)
257. Emergency volunteer health care practitioners. (PDF: PDF)
Natural Resources.
279. Lower Fox river remediation authority. (PDF: PDF)
280. Pure drinking water. (PDF: PDF)
281. Water and sewage. (PDF: PDF)
283. Pollution discharge elimination. (PDF: PDF)
285. Air pollution. (PDF: PDF)
287. Solid waste reduction, recovery and recycling. (PDF: PDF)
289. Solid waste facilities. (PDF: PDF)
291. Hazardous waste management. (PDF: PDF)
292. Remedial action. (PDF: PDF)
293. Metallic mining. (PDF: PDF)
295. Nonmetallic mining reclamation; oil and gas. (PDF: PDF)
299. General environmental provisions. (PDF: PDF)
Corrections.
301. Corrections. (PDF: PDF)
302. Prisons; state, county and municipal. (PDF: PDF)
303. Prison labor. (PDF: PDF)
304. Paroles and pardons. (PDF: PDF)
Military.
321. Department of military affairs. (PDF: PDF)
322. Wisconsin code of military justice. (PDF: PDF)
323. Emergency management. (PDF: PDF)
Vehicles.
340. Vehicles — general provisions. (PDF: PDF)
341. Registration of vehicles. (PDF: PDF)
342. Vehicle title and anti-theft law. (PDF: PDF)
343. Operators' licenses. (PDF: PDF)
344. Vehicles — financial responsibility. (PDF: PDF)
345. Vehicles — civil and criminal liability. (PDF: PDF)
346. Rules of the road. (PDF: PDF)
347. Equipment of vehicles. (PDF: PDF)
348. Vehicles — size, weight and load. (PDF: PDF)
349. Vehicles — powers of state and local authorities. (PDF: PDF)
350. Snowmobiles. (PDF: PDF)
351. Habitual traffic offenders. (PDF: PDF)
Uniform Commercial Code.
401. Uniform commercial code — general provisions. (PDF: PDF)
402. Uniform commercial code — sales. (PDF: PDF)
403. Uniform commercial code — negotiable instruments. (PDF: PDF)
404. Uniform commercial code — bank deposits and collections. (PDF: PDF)
405. Uniform commercial code — letters of credit. (PDF: PDF)
407. Uniform commercial code — documents of title. (PDF: PDF)
408. Uniform commercial code — investment securities. (PDF: PDF)
409. Uniform commercial code — secured transactions. (PDF: PDF)
410. Uniform commercial code — funds transfers. (PDF: PDF)
411. Uniform commercial code — leases. (PDF: PDF)
Wisconsin Consumer Act.
421. Consumer transactions — general provisions and definitions. (PDF: PDF)
422. Consumer credit transactions. (PDF: PDF)
423. Consumer approval transactions and other consumer rights. (PDF: PDF)
424. Consumer transactions — insurance. (PDF: PDF)
425. Consumer transactions — remedies and penalties. (PDF: PDF)
426. Consumer transactions — administration. (PDF: PDF)
427. Consumer transactions — debt collection. (PDF: PDF)
428. First lien real estate and other mortgage loans. (PDF: PDF)
429. Motor vehicle consumer leases. (PDF: PDF)
Regulation and Licensing.
440. Department of regulation and licensing. (PDF: PDF)
441. Board of nursing. (PDF: PDF)
442. Accounting examining board. (PDF: PDF)
443. Examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers and land surveyors. (PDF: PDF)
444. Regulation of boxing and mixed martial arts fighting. (PDF: PDF)
445. Funeral directors. (PDF: PDF)
446. Chiropractic examining board. (PDF: PDF)
447. Dentistry examining board. (PDF: PDF)
448. Medical practices. (PDF: PDF)
449. Optometry examining board. (PDF: PDF)
450. Pharmacy examining board. (PDF: PDF)
451. Acupuncture. (PDF: PDF)
452. Real estate practice. (PDF: PDF)
453. Veterinary examining board. (PDF: PDF)
454. Barbering and cosmetology examining board. (PDF: PDF)
455. Psychology examining board. (PDF: PDF)
456. Nursing home administrator examining board. (PDF: PDF)
457. Marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, and social work examining board. (PDF: PDF)
458. Real estate appraisers board. (PDF: PDF)
459. Hearing and speech examining board. (PDF: PDF)
460. Massage therapy and bodywork therapy. (PDF: PDF)
461. Professional employer organizations. (PDF: PDF)
462. Radiographers and limited x-ray machine operators. (PDF: PDF)
470. Examining board of professional geologists, hydrologists and soil scientists. (PDF: PDF)
480. Auctioneer board. (PDF: PDF)
Investment Regulation and
Business Development.
551. Wisconsin uniform securities law. (PDF: PDF)
552. Corporate take-over law. (PDF: PDF)
553. Wisconsin franchise investment law. (PDF: PDF)
560. Department of commerce. (PDF: PDF)
Gaming
562. Regulation of racing and on-track pari-mutuel wagering. (PDF: PDF)
563. Bingo and raffle control. (PDF: PDF)
564. Crane games. (PDF: PDF)
565. State lottery. (PDF: PDF)
569. Indian gaming. (PDF: PDF)
Insurance.
600. Insurance — general provisions. (PDF: PDF)
601. Insurance — administration. (PDF: PDF)
604. State insurance funds; general principles. (PDF: PDF)
605. Local government property insurance fund. (PDF: PDF)
607. State life insurance fund. (PDF: PDF)
609. Defined network plans. (PDF: PDF)
610. Insurers in general. (PDF: PDF)
611. Domestic stock and mutual insurance corporations. (PDF: PDF)
612. Town mutuals. (PDF: PDF)
613. Service insurance corporations. (PDF: PDF)
614. Insurance — fraternals. (PDF: PDF)
615. Insurance — gift annuities. (PDF: PDF)
616. Miscellaneous insurers. (PDF: PDF)
617. Regulation of insurance holding companies and intercorporate transactions relating to insurers. (PDF: PDF)
618. Nondomestic insurers. (PDF: PDF)
619. Risk-sharing plans. (PDF: PDF)
620. Insurance — investments. (PDF: PDF)
623. Insurance — accounting and reserves. (PDF: PDF)
625. Insurance — rate regulation. (PDF: PDF)
626. Rate regulation in worker's compensation insurance. (PDF: PDF)
627. Underwriting restrictions. (PDF: PDF)
628. Insurance marketing. (PDF: PDF)
630. General public policy provisions applicable to insurers and others. (PDF: PDF)
631. Insurance contracts generally. (PDF: PDF)
632. Insurance contracts in specific lines. (PDF: PDF)
633. Employee benefit plan administrators and principals. (PDF: PDF)
635. Small employer health insurance. (PDF: PDF)
644. Domestic mutual insurance holding companies. (PDF: PDF)
645. Insurers rehabilitation and liquidation. (PDF: PDF)
646. Insurance security fund. (PDF: PDF)
647. Continuing care contracts. (PDF: PDF)
648. Regulation of care management organizations. (PDF: PDF)
655. Health care liability and injured patients and families compensation. (PDF: PDF)
Property.
700. Interests in property. (PDF: PDF)
701. Trusts. (PDF: PDF)
702. Powers of appointment. (PDF: PDF)
703. Condominiums. (PDF: PDF)
704. Landlord and tenant. (PDF: PDF)
705. Multiple-party and agency accounts; nonprobate transfers at death; transfer on death security registration. (PDF: PDF)
706. Conveyances of real property; recording; titles. (PDF: PDF)
707. Time-share ownership. (PDF: PDF)
708. Mortgages and land contracts. (PDF: PDF)
709. Disclosures by owners of residential real estate. (PDF: PDF)
710. Miscellaneous property provisions. (PDF: PDF)
Courts.
750. Court of impeachment. (PDF: PDF)
751. Supreme court. (PDF: PDF)
752. Court of appeals. (PDF: PDF)
753. Circuit courts. (PDF: PDF)
755. Municipal court. (PDF: PDF)
756. Juries. (PDF: PDF)
757. General provisions concerning courts of record, judges, attorneys and clerks. (PDF: PDF)
758. Judicial branch agencies and committees. (PDF: PDF)
The Family.
765. Marriage. (PDF: PDF)
766. Property rights of married persons; marital property. (PDF: PDF)
767. Actions affecting the family. (PDF: PDF)
768. Actions abolished. (PDF: PDF)
769. Uniform interstate family support act. (PDF: PDF)
770. Domestic partnership. (PDF: PDF)
Actions and Proceedings
in Special Cases.
775. Actions against state. (PDF: PDF)
778. Collection of forfeitures. (PDF: PDF)
779. Liens. (PDF: PDF)
780. Liens against vessels. (PDF: PDF)
781. Extraordinary remedies. (PDF: PDF)
782. Habeas corpus. (PDF: PDF)
783. Mandamus and prohibition. (PDF: PDF)
784. Quo warranto. (PDF: PDF)
785. Contempt of court. (PDF: PDF)
786. Disposition of lands of wards; specific performance; change of names; establish heirships. (PDF: PDF)
788. Arbitration. (PDF: PDF)
Small Claims.
799. Procedure in small claims actions. (PDF: PDF)
Municipal Court Procedure.
800. Municipal court procedure. (PDF: PDF)
Civil Procedure.
801. Civil procedure — commencement of action and venue. (PDF: PDF)
802. Civil procedure — pleadings, motions and pretrial practice. (PDF: PDF)
803. Civil procedure — parties. (PDF: PDF)
804. Civil procedure — depositions and discovery. (PDF: PDF)
805. Civil procedure — trials. (PDF: PDF)
806. Civil procedure — judgment. (PDF: PDF)
807. Civil procedure — miscellaneous provisions. (PDF: PDF)
808. Appeals and writs of error. (PDF: PDF)
809. Rules of appellate procedure. (PDF: PDF)
810. Replevin. (PDF: PDF)
811. Attachment. (PDF: PDF)
812. Garnishment. (PDF: PDF)
813. Injunctions, ne exeat and receivers. (PDF: PDF)
814. Court costs, fees, and surcharges. (PDF: PDF)
815. Executions. (PDF: PDF)
816. Remedies supplementary to execution. (PDF: PDF)
818. Arrest and bail. (PDF: PDF)
820. Partition of personal property. (PDF: PDF)
821. Uniform certification of questions of law rule. (PDF: PDF)
822. Uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act. (PDF: PDF)
823. Nuisances. (PDF: PDF)
840. Real property actions; general provisions. (PDF: PDF)
841. Declaration of interest in real property. (PDF: PDF)
842. Partition of interest in real property. (PDF: PDF)
843. Actions for possession of real property; damages for withholding. (PDF: PDF)
844. Interference with interest; physical injury. (PDF: PDF)
846. Real estate foreclosure. (PDF: PDF)
847. Miscellaneous real estate actions. (PDF: PDF)
Probate.
851. Probate — definitions and general provisions. (PDF: PDF)
852. Intestate succession. (PDF: PDF)
853. Wills. (PDF: PDF)
854. Transfers at death — general rules. (PDF: PDF)
856. Opening estates. (PDF: PDF)
857. Powers and duties of personal representatives. (PDF: PDF)
858. Probate — inventory. (PDF: PDF)
859. Probate — claims. (PDF: PDF)
860. Probate — sale, mortgage and lease of property. (PDF: PDF)
861. Probate — family rights. (PDF: PDF)
862. Probate — accounts. (PDF: PDF)
863. Closing estates. (PDF: PDF)
865. Probate — informal administration. (PDF: PDF)
867. Probate — summary procedures. (PDF: PDF)
868. Probate — ancillary procedures. (PDF: PDF)
877. Actions by and against personal representatives, heirs, and legatees. (PDF: PDF)
878. Probate bonds. (PDF: PDF)
879. Probate — notice, appearance, appeal and miscellaneous procedure. (PDF: PDF)
881. Trust fund investments. (PDF: PDF)
882. Adoption of adults. (PDF: PDF)
Provisions Common to Actions and Proceedings in All Courts.
885. Witnesses and oral testimony. (PDF: PDF)
887. Depositions, oaths and affidavits. (PDF: PDF)
889. Documentary and record evidence. (PDF: PDF)
891. Presumptions. (PDF: PDF)
893. Limitations of commencement of actions and proceedings and procedure for claims against governmental units. (PDF: PDF)
895. Damages, liability, and miscellaneous provisions regarding actions in courts. (PDF: PDF)
Relief of Prisoners.
898. Persons in jail on civil process. (PDF: PDF)
Evidence.
901. Evidence — general provisions. (PDF: PDF)
902. Evidence — judicial notice. (PDF: PDF)
903. Evidence — presumptions. (PDF: PDF)
904. Evidence — relevancy and its limits. (PDF: PDF)
905. Evidence — privileges. (PDF: PDF)
906. Evidence — witnesses. (PDF: PDF)
907. Evidence — opinions and expert testimony. (PDF: PDF)
908. Evidence — hearsay. (PDF: PDF)
909. Evidence — authentication and identification. (PDF: PDF)
910. Evidence — contents of writings, recordings and photographs. (PDF: PDF)
911. Evidence — miscellaneous rules. (PDF: PDF)
Juvenile Justice Code.
938. Juvenile justice code. (PDF: PDF)
Criminal Code.
939. Crimes — general provisions. (PDF: PDF)
940. Crimes against life and bodily security. (PDF: PDF)
941. Crimes against public health and safety. (PDF: PDF)
942. Crimes against reputation, privacy and civil liberties. (PDF: PDF)
943. Crimes against property. (PDF: PDF)
944. Crimes against sexual morality. (PDF: PDF)
945. Gambling. (PDF: PDF)
946. Crimes against government and its administration. (PDF: PDF)
947. Crimes against public peace, order and other interests. (PDF: PDF)
948. Crimes against children. (PDF: PDF)
949. Awards for the victims of crimes. (PDF: PDF)
950. Rights of victims and witnesses of crime. (PDF: PDF)
951. Crimes against animals. (PDF: PDF)
Controlled Substances.
961. Uniform controlled substances act. (PDF: PDF)
Criminal Procedure.
967. Criminal procedure — general provisions. (PDF: PDF)
968. Commencement of criminal proceedings. (PDF: PDF)
969. Bail and other conditions of release. (PDF: PDF)
970. Criminal procedure — preliminary proceedings. (PDF: PDF)
971. Criminal procedure — proceedings before and at trial. (PDF: PDF)
972. Criminal trials. (PDF: PDF)
973. Sentencing. (PDF: PDF)
974. Criminal procedure — appeals, new trials and writs of error. (PDF: PDF)
975. Sex crimes law. (PDF: PDF)
976. Uniform acts in criminal proceedings. (PDF: PDF)
977. State public defender. (PDF: PDF)
978. District attorneys. (PDF: PDF)
979. Investigation of deaths. (PDF: PDF)
980. Sexually violent person commitments. (PDF: PDF)
Newspaper Publication.
985. Publication of legal notices; public newspapers; fees. (PDF: PDF)
Construction of Statutes, Repeal of Existing Laws, Curative Acts and Miscellaneous Statutes.
990. Construction of statutes. (PDF: PDF)
991. Acts and statutes — effective date, numbering, citation and repeal. (PDF: PDF)
992. Curative acts. (PDF: PDF)
995. Miscellaneous statutes. (PDF: PDF)
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