134.35(1)(1) Every person, firm or corporation operating a telegraph line or lines in this state shall, without extra charge therefor, cause to be written, stamped or printed in a conspicuous place upon the addressee's copy of each telegram originating at and destined to a point within this state, the hour and minute of the day in which the copy of such telegram was filed or left with such person, firm or corporation for transmission and the hour and minute of the day when such telegram was received in the office of such person, firm or corporation at its destination.
134.35(2)
(2) Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
134.36
134.36
Telegraph; divulging message; preference in sending, etc. Any officer or other person connected with, or in the business or management of, any telegraph company doing business in this state who shall divulge or communicate any telegraph message or dispatch or the substance or any part thereof, except to the person entitled to receive the same, or who shall give unlawful preference in the sending, transmitting or receiving of telegraph messages or dispatches, or shall willfully fail or neglect to give preference to dispatches or messages in the order of time in which applications are received shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail not more than one year or by fine not exceeding $500.
134.37
134.37
Divulging message or forging receipt. Any person connected with a telegraph or messenger company, incorporated or unincorporated, operating a line of telegraph or engaged in the business of receiving and delivering messages in this state, in any capacity, who willfully divulges the contents, or the nature of the contents of a private communication entrusted to the person for transmission or delivery, or who willfully refuses or neglects to transmit or deliver the same, or who willfully forges the name of the intended receiver to a receipt for any such message or communication or article of value entrusted to the person by said company, shall be imprisoned in the county jail, not exceeding one year, or be fined not to exceed $500, in the discretion of the court.
134.37 History
History: 1993 a. 482.
134.38
134.38
Companies to post copies of s. 134.37. All telegraph or messenger companies whose employees are affected by
s. 134.37 are hereby required to post, in their offices in this state, a copy of
s. 134.37, under a penalty of $10 and costs for each and every offense.
134.38 History
History: 1979 c. 89.
134.39
134.39
Fraudulent knowledge of dispatch; injury to wires; interference. Any person who shall, by any device or means whatever, procure or attempt to procure from any officer or other person connected with or in the business or management of any telegraph company transacting business within this state, any knowledge of the contents or substance of any telegraph message or dispatch not addressed to himself or herself or to which he or she is not entitled, or who shall, without lawful authority, tamper or interfere with, use or in any manner intentionally, carelessly or negligently disturb or interrupt any telegraph wires or lines of any such telegraph company, or who shall intentionally, carelessly or negligently fell any tree or timber so as to break, destroy or injure any such telegraph wires, without first giving 24 hours' notice of his or her intention to do so to some agent of the company at its nearest office or to some agent of a railroad company at its nearest office, in case such wires are constructed along any railroad, or who shall, without the consent of such company, send or attempt to send any message or dispatch over said wire or lines, in any manner whatever, or shall intercept, interrupt or disturb any dispatch passing upon any such wires or lines, or who shall willfully or maliciously interfere with, obstruct, prevent or delay, by any means or contrivance whatsoever, the sending, transmission or receiving of any wireless telegraph message, communication or report by any wireless telegraph company doing business in this state, or who shall aid, agree with, employ or conspire with any person or persons to unlawfully interfere with, obstruct, prevent or delay the sending, transmission or receiving of any such wireless telegraph message, shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail not more than one year or by fine not exceeding $1,000.
134.39 History
History: 1993 a. 482.
134.405
134.405
Purchase and sale of certain scrap material. 134.405(1)(a)
(a) "Commercial account" means a commercial enterprise with which a scrap dealer maintains an ongoing and documented business relationship.
134.405(1)(b)
(b) "Commercial enterprise" means a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, business operated by an individual, association, state agency, political subdivision, or other government or business entity, including a scrap dealer.
134.405(1)(c)
(c) "Ferrous scrap" means scrap metal, other than scrap metal described in
pars. (d) to
(f), consisting primarily of iron or steel, including large manufactured articles that may contain other substances to be removed and sorted during normal operations of scrap metal dealers.
134.405(1)(d)
(d) "Metal article" means a manufactured item that consists of metal, is usable for its original intended purpose without processing, repair, or alteration, and is offered for sale for the value of the metal it contains, except that "metal article" does not include antique or collectible articles, including jewelry, coins, silverware, and watches.
134.405(1)(e)
(e) "Nonferrous scrap" means scrap metal consisting primarily of metal other than iron or steel, but does not include any of the following:
134.405(1)(e)3.
3. Items removed from a structure during renovation or demolition.
134.405(1)(e)4.
4. Small quantities of nonferrous metals contained in large manufactured items.
134.405(1)(em)
(em) "Plastic bulk merchandise container" means a plastic crate, pallet, or shell used by a product producer, distributor, or retailer for the bulk transport or storage of retail containers of bottled beverages.
134.405(1)(f)
(f) "Proprietary article" means any of the following:
134.405(1)(f)1.
1. A metal article stamped, engraved, stenciled, or otherwise marked to identify the article as the property of a governmental entity, telecommunications provider, public utility, cable operator, as defined in
s. 66.0420 (2) (d), or an entity that produces, transmits, delivers, or furnishes electricity, or transportation, shipbuilding, ship repair, mining, or manufacturing company.
134.405(1)(f)2.
2. A copper conductor, bus bar, cable, or wire, whether stranded or solid.
134.405(1)(f)3.
3. An aluminum conductor, cable, or wire, whether stranded or solid.
134.405(1)(f)6.
6. A metal grave marker, sculpture, plaque, or vase, if the item's appearance suggests the item has been obtained from a cemetery.
134.405(1)(f)7.
7. A rail, switch component, spike, angle bar, tie plate, or bolt used to construct railroad track.
134.405(1)(fm)
(fm) "Scrap dealer" means a scrap plastic dealer or scrap metal dealer.
134.405(1)(g)
(g) "Scrap metal" means a metal article; metal removed from or obtained by cutting, demolishing, or disassembling a building, structure, or manufactured item; or other metal that is no longer used for its original intended purpose and that can be processed for reuse in a mill, foundry, or other manufacturing facility.
134.405(1)(h)
(h) "Scrap metal dealer" means a person engaged in the business of buying or selling scrap metal.
134.405(1)(j)
(j) "Scrap plastic dealer" means a person engaged in the business of buying or selling plastic to be processed for reuse in a mill or other manufacturing facility.
134.405(2)
(2) Purchases of ferrous scrap. A scrap metal dealer may purchase scrap metal other than nonferrous scrap, a metal article, or a proprietary article from any person over the age of 18.
134.405(3)
(3) Purchases of nonferrous scrap, metal articles, proprietary articles. 134.405(3)(a)(a) Subject to
par. (b), a scrap dealer may purchase nonferrous scrap, metal articles, or proprietary articles from any person who is over the age of 18 if all of the following apply:
134.405(3)(a)1.
1. If the seller of nonferrous scrap, metal articles, or proprietary articles is an individual, at the time of the sale, the seller provides to the scrap dealer the seller's motor vehicle operator's license or other government-issued, current photographic identification that includes the seller's full name, current address, date of birth, and recognized identification number. If the seller is not an individual, at the time of the sale, the individual who delivers the seller's nonferrous scrap, metal articles, or proprietary articles provides to the dealer the deliverer's motor vehicle operator's license or other government-issued, current photographic identification that includes the deliverer's full name, current address, date of birth, and recognized identification number.
134.405(3)(a)2.
2. The scrap dealer records and maintains at the scrap dealer's place of business the seller's or deliverer's identification information described in
subd. 1., the time and date of the purchase, the number and state of issuance of the license plate on the seller's or deliverer's vehicle, and a description of the items received, including all of the following:
134.405(3)(a)2.b.
b. A description of the scrap or articles that is consistent with guidelines promulgated by a national recycling industry trade organization. This
subd. 2. b. does not apply to plastic bulk merchandise containers.
134.405(3)(a)4.
4. With respect to a purchase of nonferrous scrap or a metal article the scrap dealer obtains the seller's signed declaration that the seller is the owner of the items being sold.
134.405(3)(a)5.
5. With respect to a purchase of a proprietary article, one of the following applies:
134.405(3)(a)5.a.
a. The scrap dealer receives from the seller documentation, such as a bill of sale, receipt, letter of authorization, or similar evidence, that establishes that the seller lawfully possesses the proprietary article.
134.405(3)(a)5.b.
b. The scrap dealer documents that the scrap dealer has made a diligent inquiry into whether the person selling the proprietary article has a legal right to do so, and, not later than one business day after purchasing the proprietary article, submits a report to a local law enforcement department describing the proprietary article and submits a copy of the seller's or deliverer's identifying information under
subd. 1.
134.405(3)(b)
(b) This subsection does not apply to purchases of nonferrous scrap, metal articles, or proprietary articles by a scrap dealer from a commercial account, if the scrap dealer creates and maintains a record of its purchases from the commercial account that includes all of the following:
134.405(3)(b)2.
2. The business address and telephone number of the commercial account.
134.405(3)(b)3.
3. The name of a contact person at the commercial account who is responsible for the sale of nonferrous scrap, metal articles, or proprietary articles to the scrap dealer.
134.405(3)(b)4.
4. The time, date, and value of each of the scrap dealer's purchases from the commercial account.
134.405(3)(b)5.
5. A description of the predominant types of nonferrous scrap, metal articles, or proprietary articles the scrap dealer has purchased from the commercial account.
134.405(3)(c)
(c) Except as provided under
sub. (4), a scrap dealer may disclose personally identifiable information recorded or maintained under this subsection only to a successor in interest to the scrap dealer, including a successor in interest that arises as a result of a merger, sale, assignment, restructuring, or change of control.
134.405(4)(a)(a) A scrap dealer shall make the records required under
sub. (3) (a) 2. to
5. and
(b) available to a law enforcement officer who presents the agent's credentials at the scrap dealer's place of business during business hours.
134.405(4)(b)
(b) A scrap dealer shall maintain the records required under
sub. (3) (a) 2.,
4., and
5. and
(b) 4. and
5. for not less than 2 years after recording it. A scrap dealer shall maintain the records required under
sub. (3) (b) 1. to
3. regarding a commercial account for not less than 2 years after the dealer's most recent transaction with the commercial account.
134.405(4)(c)
(c) A law enforcement officer of a city, village, town, or county in which a scrap dealer conducts business may request that all scrap dealers in the city, village, town, or county furnish reports of all purchases of nonferrous scrap, metal articles, and proprietary articles. A scrap dealer shall comply with a request under this paragraph by submitting to the requesting law enforcement officer a report of each purchase of nonferrous scrap, metal articles, and proprietary articles not later than the business day following the purchase, including each seller's or deliverer's name, date of birth, identification number, and address, and the number and state of issuance of the license plate on each seller's or deliverer's vehicle.
134.405(4)(d)
(d) Notwithstanding
s. 19.35 (1), a law enforcement officer or agency that receives a record under
par. (a) or a report under
par. (c) may disclose it only to another law enforcement officer or agency.
134.405(5)(a)1.1. A scrap dealer who knowingly violates this section and who has not knowingly committed a previous violation of this section is subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or both.
134.405(5)(a)2.
2. A scrap dealer who knowingly violates this section and who has knowingly committed one previous violation of this section is subject to a fine not to exceed $10,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 9 months, or both.
134.405(5)(a)3.
3. A scrap dealer who knowingly violates this section and who has knowingly committed more than one previous violation of this section is guilty of a Class I felony.
134.405(5)(b)
(b) Each day on which a scrap dealer knowingly violates this section constitutes a separate violation.
134.405(6)(a)(a) A county, town, city, or village may enact an ordinance governing the sale and purchase of scrap metal or the sale of bulk plastic merchandise containers to scrap plastic dealers if the ordinance is not more stringent than this section, except that a 1st class city may enact an ordinance that is more stringent than this section.
134.405(6)(b)
(b) Notwithstanding
par. (a), a city, village, town, or county may enact an ordinance that requires scrap dealers to submit reports to a law enforcement officer under
sub. (4) (c) in an electronic format.
134.41
134.41
Poles and wires on private property without owner's consent. 134.41(1)(1) No person nor any officer, agent, servant or employee of any firm or corporation shall erect any pole or poles outside of the limits of any highway, street or alley or attach any wire or cables to any tree, building or structure, or string or suspend any wire, wires or cables over any private property without first obtaining the consent of the owner or agent of the owner, to erect such pole or poles or to string such wire or wires, or the consent of the owner or agent of the owner of any building or structure to which such wire, wires or cables are attached; and any person who shall fail to remove such pole, poles, wire or wires or to detach such wire, wires or cables within 10 days after such person, firm or corporation has been served with a notice to remove, as hereinafter provided, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $25.
134.41(2)
(2) Such notice to remove shall be in writing and shall be given by the owner or agent of the owner of the land or of the building or structure, and shall contain a description of the land upon which such pole or poles have been erected, or over which such wires have been strung or attached. Such notice to remove shall be served in the manner prescribed for the service of a summons upon such person, firm or corporation in courts of record.
134.43
134.43
Privacy and cable television. 134.43(1g)(a)
(a) "Equipment" means equipment provided by a multichannel video provider that enables a subscriber to receive video programming.
134.43(1g)(c)
(c) "Subscriber" means a person who subscribes to video programming provided by a multichannel video provider.
134.43(1m)(a)(a) Upon the request of a subscriber, the subscriber's equipment shall be fitted with a device under the control of the subscriber that enables the subscriber to prevent reception and transmission of messages identified in
par. (b) by the subscriber's equipment.
134.43(1m)(b)
(b) The device in
par. (a) shall control all messages received and transmitted by the subscriber's equipment except messages recurring at constant intervals, including those related to security, fire, and utility service.
134.43(1m)(c)
(c) Each multichannel video provider shall notify each subscriber in writing of the opportunity to request the device under
par. (a).
134.43(1m)(d)
(d) No subscriber may be required to pay any extra fee for the installation and operation of a device requested under
par. (a).
134.43(1m)(e)
(e) This subsection does not apply to a multichannel video provider that provides video programming via Internet protocol technology.
134.43(2)
(2) No person may intrude on the privacy of another by doing any of the following without the written consent of the subscriber given within the preceding 2 years:
134.43(2)(a)
(a) Monitor the subscriber's equipment or the use of it, except to verify the system's integrity or to collect information for billing of pay services.
134.43(2)(b)
(b) Provide anyone with the name or address or other information that discloses or reasonably leads to the disclosure of any aspect of the behavior, including but not limited to individual habits, preferences or finances, of the subscriber or of a member of the subscriber's household.
134.43(2)(c)
(c) Conduct research that requires the response of the subscriber or of any member of the subscriber's household, except by mail or personal interview, unless the subscriber or household member has been notified in writing before the research begins and at least once each month while the research is being conducted.
134.43(2m)(a)(a) A person may supply the name, address, or other information identifying a subscriber or member of the subscriber's household to another person if the person receiving the information uses it only for billing of pay services or to send listings of video programming programs to the subscriber and if the subscriber is notified in writing of that supplying of information, given the opportunity to object to that supplying and does not object to that supplying.
134.43(2m)(b)
(b) Any person receiving information under
par. (a) may use it only for the purposes specified in
par. (a) and is otherwise subject to
sub. (2).
