LRB-3540/1
MJL:wlj:jf
2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
September 28, 2005 - Introduced by Senators Olsen, Lazich, Decker and Wirch,
cosponsored by Representatives
Freese, Jensen, Vos, Zepnick, Bies, Hines,
Hahn, Berceau, Turner and Lehman. Referred to Committee on Housing and
Financial Institutions.
SB350,1,2
1An Act to amend 703.105 (title) and 703.105 (2); and
to create 703.105 (1m) of
2the statutes;
relating to: displaying political signs in condominiums.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, no condominium bylaw or rule or provision in a
condominium declaration or deed may prohibit a unit owner from respectfully
displaying the United States flag, although a bylaw or rule may regulate the size and
location of flags and flagpoles.
This bill provides that no condominium bylaw or rule or provision in a
condominium declaration or deed may prohibit a unit owner from displaying a
political sign in his or her condominium, although a bylaw or rule may regulate the
size and location of political signs.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB350, s. 1
3Section
1. 703.105 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB350,1,4
4703.105 (title)
Display of the United States flag and political signs.
SB350, s. 2
5Section
2. 703.105 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB350,2,26
703.105
(1m) No bylaw or rule may be adopted or provision included in a
7declaration or deed that prohibits a unit owner from displaying in his or her
1condominium a sign that supports or opposes a candidate for public office or a
2referendum question.
SB350, s. 3
3Section
3. 703.105 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB350,2,54
703.105
(2) Notwithstanding
sub.
subs. (1)
and (1m), bylaws or rules may be
5adopted that regulate the size and location of
signs, flags and flagpoles.
