Note: There is no conflict of substance.
32,205 Section 205. 172.52 of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 192, section 12, and 1997 Wisconsin Act 254, section 32, is amended to read:
172.52 Appraisal. The freeholders appointed as appraisers under s. 173.01 172.51 shall be immediately notified and shall immediately repair to the place damaged by the animals and view the damages done. The appraisers may take evidence of any witnesses of the facts and circumstances necessary to enable them to ascertain the extent of the damages and the sufficiency of any line fence on the premises where the damage was done, if any dispute arises regarding the damages or line fence. The appraisers may administer oaths to the witnesses. The appraisers shall certify under their hands the amount of damages, the cost of keeping the beasts to that time, their fees for services as appraisers not exceeding $1 per day each, and their determination as to the sufficiency of the line fence, if in dispute. The appraisers' decision as to damages and sufficiency of the fence is conclusive.
Note: Section 173.01 was renumbered to s. 172.51 by 1997 Wis. Act 192.
32,206 Section 206. 172.53 (1) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 192, section 12, and 1997 Wisconsin Act 254, section 33, is amended to read:
172.53 (1) (intro.) Unless the damages determined under s. 173.02 172.52, together with the fees of the appraisers and chairperson, president or mayor, have been paid within 24 hours after the appraisal, the person distraining the beasts shall cause the beasts to be confined in accordance with whichever of the following applies:
Note: Section 173.02 was renumbered to s. 172.52 by 1997 Wis. Act 192.
32,207 Section 207. 172.53 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 192, section 12, and 1997 Wisconsin Act 254, section 33, is amended to read:
172.53 (2) The beasts shall remain confined until sold under ss. 173.04 172.54 to 173.06 172.56, until the damages, fees and costs of keeping the beasts after appraisal are paid or until they are otherwise seized or discharged according to law. The confined beasts shall be furnished with suitable food from the time of seizure until they are discharged or sold. The expense of feeding the beasts, after the appraisal, shall be added to the amount determined under s. 173.02 172.52 and paid as additional costs. If the beasts are put in a pound, the certificate of appraisal shall be delivered to the keeper of the pound.
Note: Sections 173.01 to 173.07 were renumbered to ss. 172.51 to 172.57 by 1997 Wis. Act 192.
32,208 Section 208. 172.54 of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 192, section 12, and 1997 Wisconsin Act 254, section 34, is amended to read:
172.54 Time and notice of sale. The poundmaster of any pound shall receive and keep any beasts delivered to the poundmaster under s. 173.03 172.53. Unless the beasts are seized or discharged according to law within 6 days, from the time of their delivery to the pound, the poundmaster shall sell at public auction the beasts or so many of them as is necessary to pay the damages, fees and costs enumerated under ss. 173.02 172.52 and 173.03 172.53. The poundmaster shall give 2 days' notice of the sale by notice posted upon the pound and at 3 public places in the town, city or village in which the pound is located.
Note: Sections 173.01 to 173.07 were renumbered to ss. 172.51 to 172.57 by 1997 Wis. Act 192.
32,209 Section 209. 172.55 of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 192, section 12, and 1997 Wisconsin Act 254, section 35, is amended to read:
172.55 Sale of animal not impounded. If in consequence of there being no pound within the distraining person's city, town or village of residence the beasts distrained under s. 173. 01 172.51 are kept in some other enclosure and the beasts are not discharged in the manner provided under this chapter within 6 days after being placed in the enclosure, the sheriff or any constable of the county shall sell the beasts or so many of them as shall be necessary to pay the damages, fees and costs of keeping, upon the same notice as is required in case of a constable's sale of personal property taken by execution.
Note: Section 173.01 was renumbered to s. 172.51 by 1997 Wis. Act 192.
32,210 Section 210. 172.56 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 192, section 12, and 1997 Wisconsin Act 254, section 36, is amended to read:
172.56 (1) From the proceeds of the sale under s. 173.04 172.54 or 173.05 172.55, the person making the sale shall retain his or her fees, which shall be the same as are allowed to constables upon sales of personal property on execution, and the cost of keeping the beasts. The person making the sale shall pay to the person who distrained the beasts the damages certified under s. 173.02 172.52, with the fees of the appraisers and chairperson, president or mayor.
Note: Sections 173.01 to 173.07 were renumbered to ss. 172.51 to 172.57 by 1997 Wis. Act 192.
32,211 Section 211. 173.13 (1) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
173.13 (1) (a) (intro.) A humane officer, on behalf of a political subdivision in which the humane officer has jurisdiction under s. 173.01 173.03 (3), or a law enforcement officer, on behalf of a political subdivision, may take custody of an animal if the humane officer or law enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the animal is one of the following:
Note: Inserts correct cross-reference. Section 173.03 (3) relates to the jurisdiction of a humane officer. Section 173.01 (3) is a definition of "political subdivision".
32,212 Section 212. The treatment of 174.01 (2) of the statutes by 1997 Wisconsin Act 192 is not repealed by 1997 Wisconsin Act 248. Both treatments stand.
Note: There is no conflict of substance.
32,213 Section 213. 180.1901 (1m) (ag) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act 156, is amended to read:
180.1901 (1m) (ag) The department of regulation and licensing under subch. X XI of ch. 440.
Note: Inserts correct cross-reference as renumbered by this bill.
32,214 Section 214. The treatment of 180.1901 (1m) (br) of the statutes by 1997 Wisconsin Act 75 is not repealed by 1997 Wisconsin Act 175. Both treatments stand.
Note: There is no conflict of substance.
32,215 Section 215. 181.1703 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 79, is amended to read:
181.1703 (3) Reinstatement of dissolved corporation. Section 181.1422 applies to any involuntary or administrative dissolution, even if the dissolution occurred before the effective date of this subsection January 1, 1999.
Note: Confirms the insertion of the correct date by the revisor under s. 13.93 (1) (c).
32,216 Section 216. The treatment of 182.031 (2) of the statutes by 1997 Wisconsin Act 79 is not repealed by 1997 Wisconsin Act 140. Both treatments stand.
Note: There is no conflict of substance.
32,217 Section 217. 190.02 (11) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
190.02 (11) (title) Operate buses and air transportation.
Note: Conforms title to the subject matter of the statute text.
32,218 Section 218. 190.05 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 254, section 61, is renumbered 190.051 (1).
Note: Confirms renumbering by revisor. 1997 Wis. Act 254 erroneously stated that s. 190.051 was renumbered to s. 190.05 (1) (a). No renumbering was intended.
32,219 Section 219. 195.14 (2) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 254, is amended to read:
195.14 (2) (b) Railroads may exchange passes with officers, attorneys, physicians or employes of other railroads and members of their families. No person holding any public office or position under the laws of this state shall be given transportation free or at reduced rates that are not open to the public, except that notaries public and regular employes of a railroad or other public utility who are candidates for or hold public office for which the annual compensation is not more than $300 to whom no passes or privileges are extended beyond those that are extended to other regular employes of such corporations may be granted free transportation free or at reduced rates for the transmission of any message or communication.
Note: Restores language existing prior to 1997 Wis. Act 254 that was mistakenly changed by that act.
32,220 Section 220. 196.01 (5) (a) 2. of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts 184 and 218, is amended to read:
196.01 (5) (a) 2. A telecommunications utility commercial service provider.
Note: The stricken language was inserted into s. 196.01 (5) by 1997 Wis. Act 218, but was rendered surplusage by the treatment of s. 196.01 (5) by 1997 Wis. Act 184.
32,221 Section 221. 196.01 (5) (b) 4. of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 184, is amended to read:
196.01 (5) (b) 4. A cellular commercial mobile radio telecommunications utility service provider.
Note: 1997 Wis. Act 218 changed "cellular mobile radio telecommunications utility" to "commercial mobile radio service provider" but did not take into account the treatment of s. 196.01 (5) by 1997 Wis. Act 184. See also the previous section of this bill.
32,222 Section 222. The treatment of 196.202 (2) of the statutes by 1997 Wisconsin Act 140 is not repealed by 1997 Wisconsin Act 218. Both treatments stand.
Note: There is no conflict of substance.
32,223 Section 223. 196.205 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
196.205 (2) Notwithstanding sub. (1m), a telecommunications cooperative shall be subject to s. 196.26 if it is a party in a proceeding on a complaint specified in s. 196.26 (1) (a) 2. or 3. (b) or (c).
Note: Section 196.26 (1) (a) is renumbered s. 196.26 (1) by this bill.
32,224 Section 224. 196.215 (2d) of the statutes is amended to read:
196.215 (2d) Notwithstanding sub. (2), a small telecommunications utility shall be subject to s. 196.26 if it is a party in a proceeding on a complaint specified in s. 196.26 (1) (a) 2. or 3. (b) or (c).
Note: Section 196.26 (1) (a) is renumbered s. 196.26 (1) by this bill.
32,225 Section 225. 196.215 (2m) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
196.215 (2m) (e) Notwithstanding pars. (a) to (d), a small telecommunications utility is subject to s. 196.26 if it is a party in a proceeding on a complaint specified in s. 196.26 (1) (a) 2. or 3. (b) or (c).
Note: Section 196.26 (1) (a) is renumbered s. 196.26 (1) by this bill.
32,226 Section 226. 196.26 (1) (intro.) and (a) (intro.) of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 196.26 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:
196.26 (1) Complaint. (intro.) In this section: (a) "Complaint", "complaint" means any of the following:
Note: Eliminates unnecessary paragraph level in this subsection for conformity with current style. There is no par. (b).
32,227 Section 227. 196.26 (1) (a) 1. to 3. of the statutes are renumbered 196.26 (1) (a) to (c).
Note: See the previous section of this bill.
32,228 Section 228. The treatment of 196.26 (1) of the statutes by 1997 Wisconsin Act 218 is not repealed by 1997 Wisconsin Act 229. Both treatments stand.
Note: There is no conflict of substance.
32,229 Section 229. 196.26 (1m) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts 218 and 229, is amended to read:
196.26 (1m) Complaint and investigation Investigation of complaint. If any mercantile, agricultural or manufacturing society, body politic, municipal organization or 25 persons file a complaint specified in sub. (1) (a) 1. against a public utility, or if the commission terminates a proceeding on a complaint under s. 196.199 (3) (a) 1m. b., or if a person files a complaint specified in sub. (1) (a) 3. (c), the commission, with or without notice, may investigate the complaint under this section as it deems considers necessary. If the mobile home park occupants of 25% of the total number of manufactured homes or mobile homes in a mobile home park or the mobile home park occupants of 25 manufactured homes or mobile homes in a mobile home park, whichever is less, files a complaint specified in sub. (1) (a) against a mobile home park contractor or mobile home park operator, the commission, with or without notice, may investigate the complaint as it deems considers necessary. The commission may not issue an order based on an investigation under this subsection without a public hearing.
Note: Conforms title to the subject matter of the provision. Reconciles the treatments of this provision by 1997 Wis. Acts 218 and 229. Section 196.26 (1) (a) is renumbered s. 196.26 (1) by this bill. Replaces "deems" with the preferred "considers" for conformity with current style.
32,230 Section 230. 196.26 (2) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts 218 and 229, is amended to read:
196.26 (2) (a) Prior to a hearing under this section, the commission shall notify the public utility, mobile home park contractor or, mobile home park operator or party to an interconnection agreement complained of that a complaint has been made, and 10 days after the notice has been given the commission may proceed to set a time and place for a hearing and an investigation. This paragraph does not apply to a complaint specified in sub. (1) (a) 2. (b).
Note: Reconciles the treatments of this provision by 1997 Wis. Acts 218 and 229. Section 196.26 (1) (a) is renumbered s. 196.26 (1) by this bill.
32,231 Section 231. 196.26 (2) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts 218 and 229, is amended to read:
196.26 (2) (b) The commission shall give the complainant and either the public utility, mobile home park contractor or, mobile home park operator or party to an interconnection agreement which is the subject of a complaint specified in sub. (1m) (1) (a) 1. or 3. (c) or, for a complaint specified in sub. (1) (a) 2. (b), a party to an interconnection agreement who is identified in a notice under s. 196.199 (3) (b) 1. b., 10 days' notice of the time and place of the hearing and the matter to be considered and determined at the hearing. The complainant and either the public utility, mobile home park contractor or , mobile home park operator or the party to the interconnection agreement may be heard. The commission may subpoena any witness at the request of the public utility, mobile home park contractor, mobile home park operator, party to the interconnection agreement or complainant.
Note: Reconciles the treatments of this provision by 1997 Wis. Acts 218 and 229. Section 196.26 (1) (a) is renumbered s. 196.26 (1) by this bill. The last underscored phrase was inserted by 1997 Wis. Act 229 but inadvertently not printed in the 1997-98 Wisconsin Statutes.
32,232 Section 232. 196.26 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
196.26 (4) (c) Paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply to a complaint specified in sub. (1) (a) 2. or 3. (b) or (c).
Note: Section 196.26 (1) (a) is renumbered s. 196.26 (1) by this bill.
32,233 Section 233. 196.28 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts 218 and 229, is amended to read:
196.28 (3) Notice of the time and place for a hearing under sub. (2) shall be given to the public utility, mobile home park contractor or mobile home park operator, and to such other interested persons as the commission deems considers necessary. After the notice has been given, proceedings shall be had and conducted in reference to the matter investigated as if a complaint specified in s. 196.26 (1) (a) 1. had been filed with the commission (1m) relative to the matter investigated. The same order or orders may be made in reference to the matter as if the investigation had been made on complaint under s. 196.26.
Note: Reconciles the treatments of this provision by 1997 Wis. Acts 218 and 229. Section 196.26 (1) (a) is renumbered s. 196.26 (1) by this bill. The stricken "(1m)" was inserted by Act 229, but rendered surplusage by the treatment of this provision by Act 218.
32,234 Section 234. 196.85 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts 184 and 229, is amended to read:
196.85 (3) If any public utility, sewerage system, joint local water authority, mobile home park operator or power district is billed under sub. (1), (2) or, (2e) or (2g) and fails to pay the bill within 30 days or fails to file objections to the bill with the commission, as provided in this subsection, the commission shall transmit to the state treasurer a certified copy of the bill, together with notice of failure to pay the bill, and on the same day the commission shall mail by registered mail to the public utility, sewerage system, joint local water authority, mobile home park operator or power district a copy of the notice which it has transmitted to the state treasurer. Within 10 days after receipt of the notice and certified copy of the bill, the state treasurer shall levy the amount stated on the bill to be due, with interest, by distress and sale of any property, including stocks, securities, bank accounts, evidences of debt, and accounts receivable belonging to the delinquent public utility, sewerage system, joint local water authority, mobile home park operator or power district. The levy by distress and sale shall be governed by s. 74.10, 1985 stats., except that it shall be made by the state treasurer and that goods and chattels anywhere within the state may be levied upon.
Note: Replaces "or" with a comma for correct punctuation.
32,235 Section 235. 196.85 (4) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts 184 and 229, is amended to read:
196.85 (4) (a) Within 30 days after the date of the mailing of any bill under sub. (1), (2) and, (2e) or (2g), the public utility, sewerage system, joint local water authority, mobile home park operator or power district that has been billed may file with the commission objections setting out in detail the grounds upon which the objector regards the bill to be excessive, erroneous, unlawful or invalid. The commission, after notice to the objector, shall hold a hearing upon the objections, from 5 to 10 days after providing the notice. If after the hearing the commission finds any part of the bill to be excessive, erroneous, unlawful or invalid it shall record its findings upon its minutes and transmit to the objector by registered mail an amended bill, in accordance with the findings. The amended bill shall have the same force and effect under this section as an original bill rendered under sub. (1), (2) and, (2e) or (2g).
Note: Replaces "and" with a comma for correct punctuation.
32,236 Section 236. 196.85 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts 184 and 229, is amended to read:
196.85 (5) No suit or proceeding may be maintained in any court to restrain or delay the collection or payment of any bill rendered under sub. (1), (2) and, (2e) or (2g). Every public utility, sewerage system, joint local water authority, mobile home park operator or power district that is billed shall pay the amount of the bill, and after payment may in the manner provided under this section, at any time within 2 years from the date the payment was made, sue the state to recover the amount paid plus interest from the date of payment, upon the ground that the assessment was excessive, erroneous, unlawful or invalid in whole or in part. If the court finds that any part of the bill for which payment was made was excessive, erroneous, unlawful or invalid, the state treasurer shall make a refund to the claimant as directed by the court. The refund shall be charged to the appropriations to the commission.
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