2025 Statutes Index

For state loans and loan programs, see Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA); State—17. Loans, Trust Fund; Veterans

For other state loans and loan programs, refer to the heading for the specific agency

For student loans, see State—15. Higher Educational Aids; Technical College System; University of Wisconsin System

lobbying LOBBYING

Auditing, 13.74

Authorizations to represent principals, 13.65

Definitions, 13.62

Enforcement of law, 13.69

Exemptions from law, 13.621

Fees for licensing and filing, 13.75

Floor of chamber restricted, 13.71

Ethics commission duties, 13.685, 19.48

Identification of legislative proposals, rules and topics lobbying for, 13.67

Influencing legislation, 946.17

Insurers, 630.10

License:

Fee, revocation, 13.63

Suspension for failure to file, 13.68 (6)

Penalties, 13.69

Principal’s expense statement, 13.68

Prohibited practices, 13.625

Purpose of act, 13.61

Records retention, 13.68 (5)

Registration statements, 13.64

Reports by lobbyists, 13.68 (4)

Restrictions, 13.66

State agencies, legislative activities, 13.695

local cultural arts districts LOCAL CULTURAL ARTS DISTRICTS

See Cities—12. Parks, Recreation and Culture

local health officials LOCAL HEALTH OFFICIALS

Generally, Ch. 251

For detailed analysis, see Public Health—3. Local Health Officers, Generally

local option LOCAL OPTION

See Alcohol Beverages

lodges LODGES

See Fraternal Orders; Insurance—12. Fraternal

lodging houses LODGING HOUSES

See Hotels, Motels and Lodging

logrolling LOGROLLING

Forbidden, penalty, 13.05, 13.06

logs and logging LOGS AND LOGGING

See Forests, Logging, and Trees

loitering LOITERING

Newspapers allowing minors to loiter around premises, 103.30

Prostitutes, effect, 947.02 (3)

Railroad property, loitering on, 192.32

Roadway, loitering on, 346.29 (2)

long_arm statute LONG-ARM STATUTE

Generally, 801.05

long_term care programs LONG-TERM CARE PROGRAMS

See Health Services Department

loss leaders LOSS LEADERS

Outlawed, 100.30

lottery LOTTERY

See Gaming

lower wisconsin state riverway LOWER WISCONSIN STATE RIVERWAY

See Wisconsin River

lumber LUMBER

See Forests, Logging, and Trees

lyme disease LYME DISEASE

Humans, treatment, information and research, 254.52

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machines MACHINES

See Safety and Professional Services Department—2. Industry and Safety

magazines MAGAZINES

See Newspapers

maintenance liens MAINTENANCE LIENS

Generally, 779.70

malfeasance in office MALFEASANCE IN OFFICE

See Criminal Code—5. Interference with Government and its Administration; Removal From Public Office

malpractice MALPRACTICE

Medical, see Medical Malpractice

malt beverages MALT BEVERAGES

See Alcohol Beverages; Taxation—3. Beverage Taxes

managed forest lands MANAGED FOREST LANDS

Generally, 77.80 to 77.91

For detailed analysis, see Taxation—9. Managed Forest Lands

mandamus MANDAMUS

Generally, Ch. 783

Certification of payrolls, 16.415

Civil action, 783.01

Commencement of action, 801.02 (5)

Costs and damages if plaintiff wins, 783.04

Election cases, 783.03

Elections, prohibited practices, 5.07

Extraordinary remedy:

As final judgment or provisional remedy, 781.01

Temporary relief, 781.02

Transmittal of record, 781.03