AB765, s. 20
3Section
20. 46.27 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
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46.27
(1) (a) 3. A private
, nonprofit corporation that is organized under ch. 181
5and that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103 (17).
AB765, s. 21
6Section
21. 46.27 (1) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
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46.27
(1) (bm) "Private nonprofit agency" means a nonprofit corporation, as
8defined in s.
181.02 (8) 181.0103 (17), which provides comprehensive health care
9services to elderly persons and which participates in the On Lok replication
10initiative.
AB765, s. 22
11Section
22. 46.81 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
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46.81
(1) (a) 3. A private
, nonprofit corporation that is organized under ch. 181
13and that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103 (17).
AB765, s. 23
14Section
23. 46.82 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
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46.82
(1) (a) 3. A private
, nonprofit corporation that is organized under ch. 181
16and that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103 (17).
AB765, s. 24
17Section
24. 46.93 (1m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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46.93
(1m) (c) "Nonprofit corporation" means a nonstock
, nonprofit corporation
19that is organized under ch. 181
and that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s.
20181.0103 (17).
AB765, s. 25
21Section
25. 46.997 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
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46.997
(1) (d) "Nonprofit corporation" means a nonstock
, nonprofit corporation
23that is organized under ch. 181
and that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s.
24181.0103 (17).
AB765, s. 26
25Section
26. 49.134 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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149.134
(1) (c) "Nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation" means a nonstock
, nonprofit 2corporation organized under ch. 181
that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s.
3181.0103 (17), and that is exempt from taxation under section
501 (c) of the internal
4revenue code.
AB765, s. 27
5Section
27. 49.34 (5m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
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49.34
(5m) (a) 1. "Provider" means a
nonprofit, nonstock corporation organized
7under ch. 181
that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103 (17), and that
8contracts under this section to provide client services on the basis of a unit rate per
9client service.
AB765, s. 28
10Section
28. 59.43 (2) (ag) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
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59.43
(2) (ag) 1. After June 30, 1991, and subject to s. 59.72 (5), for recording
12any instrument entitled to be recorded in the office of the register of deeds, $10 for
13the first page and $2 for each additional page, except that no fee may be collected for
14recording a change of address that is exempt from a filing fee under s.
181.68 (1) (b)
15or (e) or 185.83 (1) (b).
AB765, s. 29
16Section
29. 59.57 (2) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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59.57
(2) (e) 2. The articles of incorporation shall be signed and acknowledged
18by persons designated by the board or where counties join in the formation of the
19agency by the boards of those counties and shall include at least 3 of the following
20from each county: the county executive, if there is one; the chairperson of the board;
21the chairperson of the board finance committee, if there is one; the county
22corporation counsel and the county auditor or treasurer in counties having no county
23auditor, and only those persons so signing and acknowledging the articles of
24incorporation shall for the purposes of ch. 181 be the incorporators of the agency.
1When counties join in the formation of the agency, the articles of incorporation shall
2be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of each county.
AB765, s. 30
3Section
30. 59.82 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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59.82
(1) (a) A nonstock
, nonprofit corporation is organized under ch. 181
, and
5that corporation is a nonprofit corporation as defined in s. 181.0103 (17), organized 6for the sole purpose of developing a research and technology park under sub. (2).
AB765, s. 31
7Section
31. 66.501 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
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66.501
(6) Definitions. Unless context otherwise requires, the terms
9"buildings", "new buildings" and "existing buildings" as used in this section include
10all buildings, structures, improvements, facilities, equipment or other capital items
11which the governing body of the city, village or town determines to be necessary or
12desirable for the purpose of providing hospital facilities. The term "nonprofit
13corporation" means a nonstock
, nonprofit corporation organized under ch. 181
that
14is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103 (17).
AB765, s. 32
15Section
32. 66.504 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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66.504
(1) (b) "Nonprofit corporation" means a nonstock
, nonprofit corporation
17organized under ch. 181
that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103 (17).
AB765, s. 33
18Section
33. 95.14 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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95.14
(4) Any such corporation shall have the general powers of other
20corporations and its articles of organization shall conform to s.
181.31 181.0202 with
21such modifications as this section requires.
AB765, s. 34
22Section
34. 106.13 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
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106.13
(4) (a) 1. "Nonprofit organization" means a nonstock
, nonprofit 24corporation under ch. 181
that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103
25(17).
AB765, s. 35
1Section
35. 146.50 (1) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:
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146.50
(1) (k) "Nonprofit corporation" means a nonstock
, nonprofit corporation
3organized under ch. 181
that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103 (17).
AB765, s. 36
4Section
36. 146.55 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
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146.55
(1) (f) "Nonprofit corporation" means a nonstock
, nonprofit corporation
6organized under ch. 181
that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103 (17).
AB765, s. 37
7Section
37. 157.62 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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157.62
(1) (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to any person required to file a
9report under s. 180.1622 or
181.651 181.1622.
AB765, s. 38
10Section
38. 157.62 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
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157.62
(2) (b) 1. A copy of any report required under sub. (1) (a) or s. 180.1622
12or
181.651 181.1622.
AB765, s. 39
13Section
39. 157.62 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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157.62
(2) (b) 2. If the cemetery authority is required to file a report under s.
15180.1622 or
181.651 181.1622, the information specified in sub. (1) (a) 3.
AB765, s. 40
16Section
40. 157.62 (2) (b) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
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157.62
(2) (b) 7. The information specified in sub. (1) (a), to the extent
18applicable, if the cemetery is not required to file a report under sub. (1) (a) or s.
19180.1622 or
181.651 181.1622.
AB765, s. 41
20Section
41. 180.0401 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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180.0401
(2) (a) 2. A corporate name reserved or registered under s. 180.0402
22or, 180.0403
, 181.0402 or 181.0403.
AB765, s. 42
23Section
42. 180.0401 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
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1180.0401
(2) (a) 3. The corporate name of a dissolved corporation
or a dissolved
2nonstock corporation that has retained the exclusive use of its name under s.
3180.1405 (3)
or 181.1405 (3), respectively.
AB765, s. 43
4Section
43. 180.0401 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
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180.0401 (2) (a) 4. The fictitious name adopted by a foreign corporation
or a
6foreign nonstock corporation authorized to transact business in this state.
AB765, s. 44
7Section
44. 180.0501 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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180.0501
(3) A foreign corporation
, nonstock corporation or limited liability
9company authorized to transact business in this state whose business office is
10identical with the registered office.
AB765, s. 45
11Section
45. 180.1506 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB765,27,1312
180.1506
(2) (a) 2. A corporate name reserved or registered under s. 180.0402
13or, 180.0403
, 181.0402 or 181.0403.
AB765, s. 46
14Section
46. 180.1506 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
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180.1506
(2) (a) 3. The corporate name of a dissolved corporation
or a dissolved
16nonstock corporation that has retained the exclusive use of its name under s.
17180.1405 (3)
or 181.1405 (3), respectively.
AB765, s. 47
18Section
47. 180.1506 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB765,27,2019
180.1506
(2) (a) 4. The fictitious name of another foreign corporation
or
20nonstock corporation authorized to transact business in this state.
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Chapter 181
24
Nonstock corporations
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1Subchapter I
2
General provisions
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3181.0103 Definitions. In this chapter:
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4(1) "Articles of incorporation" includes amended and restated articles of
5incorporation and articles of domestication.
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6(2) "Board" means the group of persons vested with the management of the
7affairs of the corporation, irrespective of the name by which such group is designated.
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8(3) "Bylaws" means the code of rules, other than the articles of incorporation,
9adopted under this chapter for the regulation or management of the affairs of a
10corporation, by whatever name designated.
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11(4) "Class" means a group of memberships having the same rights, whether
12those rights are identical or are determined by a formula applied uniformly, with
13respect to voting, dissolution of a corporation, and redemption and transfer of
14memberships.
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15(5) "Corporation" or "domestic corporation" means, except as used in subs. (13)
16and (18), a nonstock corporation, including a nonprofit corporation, that is subject
17to the provisions of this chapter, except a foreign corporation.
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18(6) "Delegates" means those persons elected or appointed to vote in a
19representative assembly for the election of a director or on other matters.
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20(7) "Delivery" means personal delivery or delivery by mail, facsimile or other
21electronic means.
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22(8) "Department" means the department of financial institutions.
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23(9) "Director" means an individual, designated in the articles of incorporation
24or bylaws or elected by the incorporators, and the individuals' successors, and an
1individual elected or appointed by any other name or title to act as a member of the
2board.
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3(10) "Distribution" means the payment of a dividend or any part of the assets,
4income or profit of a corporation to its members, directors or officers, but does not
5include the payment of reasonable compensation, benefits, pensions, incentive
6compensation or the reimbursement of expenses.
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7(11) "Employe" does not include an officer or director who is not otherwise
8employed by the corporation.
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9(12) "Entity" means any person other than a natural person.
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10(13) "Foreign corporation" means a nonstock corporation organized under a
11law other than the law of this state.
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12(14) "Individual" means a natural person. Except in ss. 181.0802 and
13181.0840, "individual" includes the estate of an incompetent or deceased natural
14person.
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15(15) "Member" means a person who has membership rights in a corporation in
16accordance with the provisions of its articles of incorporation or bylaws.
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17(16) "Membership" means the rights and obligations that a member has under
18a corporation's articles of incorporation and bylaws and this chapter.
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19(17) "Nonprofit corporation" means any corporation, no part of the income of
20which is distributable to its members, directors or officers, except as authorized
21under s. 181.1302 (3).
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22(18) "Nonstock corporation" means a corporation without capital stock.
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23(19) "Principal office" means the office, whether in or outside this state, of a
24domestic corporation or foreign corporation in which are located its principal
25executive offices and, if the domestic corporation or foreign corporation has filed an
1annual report under s. 181.1622, that is designated as the principal office in its most
2recent annual report.
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3(20) "Proceeding" includes a civil suit and criminal, administrative and
4investigatory action.
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5(21) "Record date" means the date established under s. 181.0707 on which a
6corporation determines the identity of its members for the purposes of this chapter.
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7(22) "Secretary" means the corporate officer to whom the board has delegated
8responsibility under s. 181.0840 (1) for custody of the minutes of the board's meetings
9and members' meetings and for authenticating the records of the corporation.
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10(23) "Signed" includes any symbol executed or adopted by a party with present
11intention to authenticate a writing.
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12(24) "Stock corporation" means a corporation with capital stock.
AB765,30,13
13(25) "Vote" includes authorization by written ballot and written consent.
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14181.0120 Filing requirements. (1) General requirements. Except as
15provided in sub. (4), a document required or permitted to be filed under this chapter
16with the department must satisfy all of the following requirements to be filed under
17s. 181.0125 (2) (a):
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(a) Contain the information required by this chapter, although it may also
19contain other information.
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(c) Be in the English language, except that:
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1. A corporate name need not be in English if it is written in English letters or
22Arabic or Roman numerals.