SB423,21,2523 44.60 (1) (b) "Nonprofit arts organization" means a nonprofit corporation
24organized under ch. 181, that is a nonprofit corporation as defined in s. 181.0103 (17),
25for the purpose of furthering the arts.
SB423, s. 15
1Section 15. 45.052 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,22,32 45.052 (1) (b) The powers set forth in s. 181.04 181.0302 and all other
3applicable provisions of ch. 181.
SB423, s. 16 4Section 16. 45.38 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,22,75 45.38 (1) (c) "Nonprofit corporation" means a nonstock, nonprofit corporation
6that is organized under ch. 181 or any law amendatory thereof or supplemental
7thereto
and that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103 (17).
SB423, s. 17 8Section 17. 46.035 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,22,129 46.035 (1) (c) The term "nonprofit corporation" means a nonstock, nonprofit
10corporation that is organized under ch. 181 or any law amendatory thereof or
11supplemental thereto
and that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103
12(17)
.
SB423, s. 18 13Section 18. 46.036 (5m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,22,1714 46.036 (5m) (a) 1. "Provider" means a nonprofit, nonstock corporation
15organized under ch. 181 that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103 (17),
16and
that contracts under this section to provide client services on the basis of a unit
17rate per client service.
SB423, s. 19 18Section 19. 46.21 (2) (nm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,22,2319 46.21 (2) (nm) May, together with a nonstock, nonprofit corporation organized
20under ch. 181 that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103 (17), and that
21is organized
solely for the purpose of operating duly accredited educational programs
22offering baccalaureate and associate degrees in nursing and allied health fields,
23maintain and fund the programs.
SB423, s. 20 24Section 20. 46.27 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,23,2
146.27 (1) (a) 3. A private, nonprofit corporation that is organized under ch. 181
2and that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103 (17).
SB423, s. 21 3Section 21. 46.27 (1) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,23,74 46.27 (1) (bm) "Private nonprofit agency" means a nonprofit corporation, as
5defined in s. 181.02 (8) 181.0103 (17), which provides comprehensive health care
6services to elderly persons and which participates in the On Lok replication
7initiative.
SB423, s. 22 8Section 22. 46.81 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,23,109 46.81 (1) (a) 3. A private, nonprofit corporation that is organized under ch. 181
10and that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103 (17).
SB423, s. 23 11Section 23. 46.82 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,23,1312 46.82 (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).
SB423, s. 24 14Section 24. 46.93 (1m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,23,1715 46.93 (1m) (c) "Nonprofit corporation" means a nonstock, nonprofit corporation
16that is organized under ch. 181 and that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s.
17181.0103 (17)
.
SB423, s. 25 18Section 25. 46.997 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,23,2119 46.997 (1) (d) "Nonprofit corporation" means a nonstock, nonprofit corporation
20that is organized under ch. 181 and that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s.
21181.0103 (17)
.
SB423, s. 26 22Section 26. 49.134 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,24,223 49.134 (1) (c) "Nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation" means a nonstock, nonprofit
24corporation organized under ch. 181 that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s.

1181.0103 (17), and
that is exempt from taxation under section 501 (c) of the internal
2revenue code.
SB423, s. 27 3Section 27. 49.34 (5m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,24,74 49.34 (5m) (a) 1. "Provider" means a nonprofit, nonstock corporation organized
5under ch. 181 that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103 (17), and that
6contracts under this section to provide client services on the basis of a unit rate per
7client service.
SB423, s. 28 8Section 28. 59.43 (2) (ag) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,24,139 59.43 (2) (ag) 1. After June 30, 1991, and subject to s. 59.72 (5), for recording
10any instrument entitled to be recorded in the office of the register of deeds, $10 for
11the first page and $2 for each additional page, except that no fee may be collected for
12recording a change of address that is exempt from a filing fee under s. 181.68 (1) (b)
13or (e) or
185.83 (1) (b).
SB423, s. 29 14Section 29. 59.57 (2) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,24,2415 59.57 (2) (e) 2. The articles of incorporation shall be signed and acknowledged
16by persons designated by the board or where counties join in the formation of the
17agency by the boards of those counties and shall include at least 3 of the following
18from each county: the county executive, if there is one; the chairperson of the board;
19the chairperson of the board finance committee, if there is one; the county
20corporation counsel and the county auditor or treasurer in counties having no county
21auditor, and only those persons so signing and acknowledging the articles of
22incorporation shall for the purposes of ch. 181 be the incorporators of the agency.
23When counties join in the formation of the agency, the articles of incorporation shall
24be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of each county.
SB423, s. 30 25Section 30. 59.82 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,25,3
159.82 (1) (a) A nonstock, nonprofit corporation is organized under ch. 181, and
2that corporation is a nonprofit corporation as defined in s. 181.0103 (17), organized

3for the sole purpose of developing a research and technology park under sub. (2).
SB423, s. 31 4Section 31. 66.501 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,25,115 66.501 (6) Definitions. Unless context otherwise requires, the terms
6"buildings", "new buildings" and "existing buildings" as used in this section include
7all buildings, structures, improvements, facilities, equipment or other capital items
8which the governing body of the city, village or town determines to be necessary or
9desirable for the purpose of providing hospital facilities. The term "nonprofit
10corporation" means a nonstock, nonprofit corporation organized under ch. 181 that
11is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103 (17)
.
SB423, s. 32 12Section 32. 66.504 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,25,1413 66.504 (1) (b) "Nonprofit corporation" means a nonstock, nonprofit corporation
14organized under ch. 181 that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103 (17).
SB423, s. 33 15Section 33. 95.14 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,25,1816 95.14 (4) Any such corporation shall have the general powers of other
17corporations and its articles of organization shall conform to s. 181.31 181.0202 with
18such modifications as this section requires.
SB423, s. 34 19Section 34. 106.13 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,25,2220 106.13 (4) (a) 1. "Nonprofit organization" means a nonstock, nonprofit
21corporation under ch. 181 that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103
22(17)
.
SB423, s. 35 23Section 35. 146.50 (1) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,25,2524 146.50 (1) (k) "Nonprofit corporation" means a nonstock, nonprofit corporation
25organized under ch. 181 that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103 (17).
SB423, s. 36
1Section 36. 146.55 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,26,32 146.55 (1) (f) "Nonprofit corporation" means a nonstock, nonprofit corporation
3organized under ch. 181 that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103 (17).
SB423, s. 37 4Section 37. 157.62 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,26,65 157.62 (1) (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to any person required to file a
6report under s. 180.1622 or 181.651 181.1622.
SB423, s. 38 7Section 38. 157.62 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,26,98 157.62 (2) (b) 1. A copy of any report required under sub. (1) (a) or s. 180.1622
9or 181.651 181.1622.
SB423, s. 39 10Section 39. 157.62 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,26,1211 157.62 (2) (b) 2. If the cemetery authority is required to file a report under s.
12180.1622 or 181.651 181.1622, the information specified in sub. (1) (a) 3.
SB423, s. 40 13Section 40. 157.62 (2) (b) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,26,1614 157.62 (2) (b) 7. The information specified in sub. (1) (a), to the extent
15applicable, if the cemetery is not required to file a report under sub. (1) (a) or s.
16180.1622 or 181.651 181.1622.
SB423, s. 41 17Section 41. 180.0401 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,26,1918 180.0401 (2) (a) 2. A corporate name reserved or registered under s. 180.0402
19or, 180.0403, 181.0402 or 181.0403.
SB423, s. 42 20Section 42. 180.0401 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,26,2321 180.0401 (2) (a) 3. The corporate name of a dissolved corporation or a dissolved
22nonstock corporation
that has retained the exclusive use of its name under s.
23180.1405 (3) or 181.1405 (3), respectively.
SB423, s. 43 24Section 43. 180.0401 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,27,2
1180.0401 (2) (a) 4. The fictitious name adopted by a foreign corporation or a
2foreign nonstock corporation
authorized to transact business in this state.
SB423, s. 44 3Section 44. 180.0501 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,27,64 180.0501 (3) A foreign corporation, nonstock corporation or limited liability
5company authorized to transact business in this state whose business office is
6identical with the registered office.
SB423, s. 45 7Section 45. 180.1506 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,27,98 180.1506 (2) (a) 2. A corporate name reserved or registered under s. 180.0402
9or, 180.0403, 181.0402 or 181.0403.
SB423, s. 46 10Section 46. 180.1506 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,27,1311 180.1506 (2) (a) 3. The corporate name of a dissolved corporation or a dissolved
12nonstock corporation
that has retained the exclusive use of its name under s.
13180.1405 (3) or 181.1405 (3), respectively.
SB423, s. 47 14Section 47. 180.1506 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB423,27,1615 180.1506 (2) (a) 4. The fictitious name of another foreign corporation or
16nonstock corporation
authorized to transact business in this state.
SB423, s. 48 17Section 48. Chapter 181 of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27,
18is repealed and recreated to read:
SB423,27,2019 Chapter 181
20 Nonstock corporations
SB423,27,2221 Subchapter I
22 General provisions
SB423,27,23 23181.0103 Definitions. In this chapter:
SB423,27,25 24(1) "Articles of incorporation" includes amended and restated articles of
25incorporation and articles of domestication.
SB423,28,2
1(2) "Board" means the group of persons vested with the management of the
2affairs of the corporation, irrespective of the name by which such group is designated.
SB423,28,5 3(3) "Bylaws" means the code of rules, other than the articles of incorporation,
4adopted under this chapter for the regulation or management of the affairs of a
5corporation, by whatever name designated.
SB423,28,9 6(4) "Class" means a group of memberships having the same rights, whether
7those rights are identical or are determined by a formula applied uniformly, with
8respect to voting, dissolution of a corporation, and redemption and transfer of
9memberships.
SB423,28,12 10(5) "Corporation" or "domestic corporation" means, except as used in subs. (13)
11and (18), a nonstock corporation, including a nonprofit corporation, that is subject
12to the provisions of this chapter, except a foreign corporation.
SB423,28,14 13(6) "Delegates" means those persons elected or appointed to vote in a
14representative assembly for the election of a director or on other matters.
SB423,28,16 15(7) "Delivery" means personal delivery or delivery by mail, facsimile or other
16electronic means.
SB423,28,17 17(8) "Department" means the department of financial institutions.
SB423,28,21 18(9) "Director" means an individual, designated in the articles of incorporation
19or bylaws or elected by the incorporators, and the individuals' successors, and an
20individual elected or appointed by any other name or title to act as a member of the
21board.
SB423,28,25 22(10) "Distribution" means the payment of a dividend or any part of the assets,
23income or profit of a corporation to its members, directors or officers, but does not
24include the payment of reasonable compensation, benefits, pensions, incentive
25compensation or the reimbursement of expenses.
SB423,29,2
1(11) "Employe" does not include an officer or director who is not otherwise
2employed by the corporation.
SB423,29,3 3(12) "Entity" means any person other than a natural person.
SB423,29,5 4(13) "Foreign corporation" means a nonstock corporation organized under a
5law other than the law of this state.
SB423,29,8 6(14) "Individual" means a natural person. Except in ss. 181.0802 and
7181.0840, "individual" includes the estate of an incompetent or deceased natural
8person.
SB423,29,10 9(15) "Member" means a person who has membership rights in a corporation in
10accordance with the provisions of its articles of incorporation or bylaws.
SB423,29,12 11(16) "Membership" means the rights and obligations that a member has under
12a corporation's articles of incorporation and bylaws and this chapter.
SB423,29,15 13(17) "Nonprofit corporation" means any corporation, no part of the income of
14which is distributable to its members, directors or officers, except as authorized
15under s. 181.1302 (3).
SB423,29,16 16(18) "Nonstock corporation" means a corporation without capital stock.
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