Tied-house prohibitions
Section 125.33(1)(a), Stats., prohibits a person from having an interest in real estate leased to a Class "B" licensee while also being a director, officer or shareholder of a brewery. 77-76
The tied-house prohibitions of sec. 66.054(4)(a), Stats., apply to holders of temporary Class "B" beer licenses for picnics or similar gatherings issued pursuant to sec. 66.054(8)(b), Stats., unless the holder of the temporary license involved falls within the exemption contained in sec. 66.054(4)(a)8., Stats. 67-127
Under sec. 66.054(4)(a), Stats., a Class "B" retail license may not be issued to a licensed wholesaler of fermented malt beverages. 61-68
Trade discount"
Section 100.30(2)(Lm), Stats., qualifies the term "trade discount" in determining "cost of retailer" under sec. 100.30(2)(a), Stats., for sales of fermented malt beverages and intoxicating liquors. Section 100.30(2)(Lm), Stats., is not a catchall prohibition against all trade discounts and does not apply to bona fide quantity discounts. 63-516
INVESTMENT BOARD, WISCONSIN
Bids and bidders
Employment of investment of legal counsel by Investment Board under sec. 25.18(1)(a), Stats., is subject to competitive bidding requirements of subch. IV of ch. 16, Stats. (Unpub.). 82-1978
Borrowing of money to invest
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board lacks the authority to borrow money and secure that debt utilizing real estate owned by it as an asset of the fixed retirement trust. Such board does have the authority to acquire encumbered real estate where the debt is assumed without recourse. 78-189
Housing Authority Reserve Fund
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board may invest the State Housing Authority Reserve Fund, as provided by sec. 25.17(2)(c), Stats., ch. 418, sec. 234, Laws of 1977. (Unpub.). 4-1979
Nominees' statement of economic interests
Section 19.43(3), Stats., requires that the Ethics Board forward copies of Investment Board nominees' statement of economic interests to members of the Senate committee to which the nomination is referred. The extent of confidentiality of such statements rests in the sound discretion of the Senate committee. 68-378
Nonrecourse debt
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board lacks the authority to borrow money and secure that debt utilizing real estate owned by it as an asset of the fixed retirement trust. Such board does have the authority to acquire encumbered real estate where the debt is assumed without recourse. 78-189
Open meeting
Posting in Governor's office of agenda of future Investment Board meetings is not sufficient communication under sec. 66.77(2)(e), Stats., as created by ch. 297, Laws of 1973, to the public or the news media who have filed a written request for notice. 63-549
Private corporation, board of directors
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board lacks the statutory authority to place one of its board members or an employe on the board of directors of a private corporation. 75-213
Private improvement association
State Investment Board has authority to voluntarily contribute money to a private improvement association for street improvements, if the improvements will directly benefit the Board's property. 65-85
Real estate investments
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board lacks the authority to borrow money and secure that debt utilizing real estate owned by it as an asset of the fixed retirement trust. Such board does have the authority to acquire encumbered real estate where the debt is assumed without recourse. 78-189
Securities to dealers
Section 25.18(1)(i) and (j), Stats., which permits the State of Wisconsin Investment Board to lend securities to dealers, is constitutional. (Unpub.). 120-1979
State Housing Authority Reserve Fund
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board may invest the State Housing Authority Reserve Fund as provided by sec. 25.17(2)(c), Stats., ch. 418, sec. 234, Laws of 1977. (Unpub.). 4-1979
INVESTMENTS
Municipal funds
Municipal funds may be invested in savings and loan associations to the extent permitted by sec. 219.05(1), Stats. 62-312
Municipalities and other local governmental entities may only invest in certain specifically authorized bonds, securities, deposits, etc., and may not invest in mutual funds, even if the assets of such funds consist solely of statutorily-allowed bonds and securities. 77-274
Mutual funds
Municipalities and other local governmental entities may only invest in certain specifically authorized bonds, securities, deposits, etc., and may not invest in mutual funds, even if the assets of such funds consist solely of statutorily-allowed bonds and securities. 77-274
University funds
Section 36.29(1), Stats., which prohibits investment of University funds in companies which practice or condone discrimination is not an undue burden of interstate commerce, does not improperly interfere with foreign relations and is not impermissibly vague. 67-20
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JAIL
See PRISONS AND PRISONERS
JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT
Private Industry Council
Section 946.13(1)(a), Stats., may be violated by members of Private Industry Councils when private or public entities of which they are executives, directors or board members receive benefits under the Job Training Partnership Act. 77-306
JOHN DOE PROCEEDING
See JUDGES
JOINT SEWERAGE COMMISSION
See MUNICIPALITIES; WASTE MANAGEMENT
JOINT TENANTS
Conveyances
A certificate of termination of joint tenancy is not an instrument of conveyance which requires a real estate transfer return under sec. 77.22(1), Stats. (Unpub.). 19-1982
Register of Deeds
Register of Deeds is not authorized to collect and forward to the county court fees set forth in sec. 253.34(1)(a), Stats., where sec. 867.045, Stats., is used for administrative joint tenancy termination for homes. Register of Deeds can administer oath under sec. 867.045(2)(b), Stats. 62-192
JUDGES
Bail
Judges and court commissioners have power, prior to the filing of a criminal complaint, to release on bail persons arrested for commission of a felony. 65-102
Bar dues
A county board of supervisors does not have authority to pay the bar dues of elected circuit judges serving the county. Such dues are professional responsibilities of the person serving as judge and are not costs of operation of the circuit court. The Legislature could enact legislation to empower the county to pay such dues as a part of compensation or reimbursement for expense connected with duties, or could provide that the State pay such dues. 74-164
