2019 Statutes Index

Effect of death:

Agency powers, 243.06, 244.10, 706.08 (7)

Banking transactions, 404.405

Civil court actions, see Survival of Actions

Commercial paper, signatures, 403.307

Guardianship, 54.64 (4) (e), 54.66 (1)

Powers of attorney, 244.10, 706.08 (7)

Embalming, restrictions, 445.12 (1)

Funerals and funeral directors, see Funeral Directors

Inquests, see Inquests

Life-sustaining procedures, withdrawal of, see Declarations to Physicians

Limitation in case of, 893.22

Mausoleums, construction and care regulated, 157.12

Morgue services fees, 979.12

Mutilating or hiding body, crime, penalties, 940.11

Probate, see Probate and Transfers at Death

Record of death as evidence, 891.09

Reporting deaths of public health concern to DHS, 979.012

Reports, generally, see Death records, under this head

Reports to law enforcement authorities, when required, 979.01

Stillbirth:

Certificate of birth, 69.145

Disposition requirements, 69.18 (3) (e)

Subpoena for documents on cause, 979.015

Sudden infant death syndrome, 253.14, 979.03

Survival of actions, see Survival of Actions

Survivorship, see Marriage—3. Marital Property; Probate and Transfers at Death; Property, Interests in

Wills, see Probate and Transfers at Death

Wrongful death, see Wrongful Death

debris DEBRIS

See Waste Management

debt DEBT

See Credit and Debt

decedents DECEDENTS

See Death and Dead Persons; Probate and Transfers at Death

deceit DECEIT

See Fraud and Deceit

declarations of interest in real property DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY

See Real Property—2. Actions Generally

declaration of rights DECLARATION OF RIGHTS

Generally, I

declarations to physicians DECLARATIONS TO PHYSICIANS

See also Power of Attorney for Health Care

Applicability of law, 154.11 (7)

Construction of law, 154.11 (6)

Declaration to health care professionals, 154.03

Definitions, 154.01

Do-not-resuscitate orders, 154.19

Bracelets, specifications and distribution, 154.27

Definitions, 154.17

General provisions, 154.25

Guardians and health care agents, 154.225

Liability for following or not following, 154.23

Penalties, 154.29

Revocation, 154.21

Duties and immunities, 154.07

Filing of declaration with probate register, 154.13

General provisions, 154.11

Health insurance, 154.11 (3)

Intent of patient, 154.11 (5)

Liability, 154.07

Life insurance, 154.11 (2)

Penalties, 154.15

Revocation of declaration, method, recording, 154.05

Suicide, 154.11 (1)

declaratory judgments DECLARATORY JUDGMENTS

See Administrative Procedure—3. Judicial Review; Civil Procedure—4. Judgments

deeds DEEDS

See Real Property—3. Conveyances

deer DEER

See Fish and Game

defamation DEFAMATION

See Libel and Slander

default judgments DEFAULT JUDGMENTS

Generally, 806.02

For detailed analysis of judgments in civil actions, see Civil Procedure—4. Judgments

defendants DEFENDANTS

See Civil Procedure—7. Parties to Action; Criminal Procedure

defenses DEFENSES

See Civil Procedure; Criminal Procedure; Statutes of Limitation

For defenses in specific actions, refer to the subject heading for that subject, e.g., Securities or Motor Vehicles

deferred compensation board DEFERRED COMPENSATION BOARD

Creation, members, terms, 15.165 (4)

General provisions, 15.07

Powers and duties, 40.03 (9), 40.80

deficiency judgments DEFICIENCY JUDGMENTS

See Civil Procedure—4. Judgments

definitions DEFINITIONS

See Words and Phrases