The ordinance adopted by the Village of West Milwaukee which authorizes the placement of an immobilization device on an automobile of an individual who has ten or more outstanding or otherwise unsettled traffic violations does not constitute a valid exercise of a municipality's authority under Wisconsin law. 77-73
Trucks, weight limitations
Transportation of forest products; sec. 348.15(3)(b)2. and (5r), Stats., discussed. 62-100
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BAIL
See also CRIMINAL LAW
Felony
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
Forfeiture of
The entire amount of bail forfeited under sec. 969.13(4), Stats., is to be retained by the county treasurer and no part thereof is to be paid to the state treasurer. 62-247
Release on bail denied discussed
Acting under the authority of section 969.07, Stats., local law enforcement officials may deny release from custody to a person arrested for a misdemeanor if in the officials opinion the person is not in a fit condition to care for his or her own safety or would constitute, because of his or her physical condition, a danger to the safety of others. 75-209
Restitution
A forfeited cash bond cannot be used to pay restitution to the victim of a crime. 68-71
Revocation
Chapter 112, section 10, Laws of 1979 which allows courts to revoke bail for violating judicially imposed conditions of bail does not violate Wis. Const. art. I, sec. 8. 69-164
Surety bond
Law enforcement officers may be authorized by court rule to accept surety bonds for, or, under specified circumstances, 10 percent cash deposits of, the amount listed in a misdemeanor bail schedule when an accused cannot be promptly taken before a judge for bail determination. However, such rules may not afford officers discretion as to the amount or form of bail an individual accused must post. 63-241
BALLOTS
See ELECTIONS; VOTES AND VOTING
BANKS AND BANKING
See also SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
ATM (Automated Teller Machine) regulation
The Wisconsin Commissioner of Banking does have a compelling interest in regulating banking activities on Indian reservations under chapters 217 and 218 and section 138.09, Stats., even though Public Law 280 does not specifically grant such regulatory authority. 80-337
Banking Review Board
Banking Review Board members are not authorized to act in cases involving banks in which they or their spouses own stock. 75-197
Copying vital statistics
A bank, its employes and agents violate section 69.24(1)(a), Stats., when copying a certified copy of a vital record for use by the Federal Reserve Bank. 78-232
Death certificates, copying of
A bank, its employes and agents violate section 69.24(1)(a), Stats., when copying a certified copy of a vital record for use by the Federal Reserve Bank. 78-232
Indian reservations
The Wisconsin Commissioner of Banking does have a compelling interest in regulating banking activities on Indian reservations under chapters 217 and 218 and section 138.09, Stats., even though Public Law 280 does not specifically grant such regulatory authority. 80-337
Interest
Loan fees which relate to the amount borrowed rather than to identifiable expenses incurred as a result of the particular transaction must be considered as interest for purposes of ch. 138, Stats. 65-67
Junior Achievement Bank
Would be a banking business within the meaning of sec. 224.02, Stats., and violates sec. 224.03, Stats. 62-254
Legislation
Constitutionality of ch. 45, Laws of 1981, delegating authority to commissioners of various financial institutions, discussed. 71-195
Loans
The recent amendments to sec. 45.80(2)(c), Stats., exempts a weatherization improvement loan supplement from the "maximum primary financing" requirement only in the case of a home purchase loan. Home improvement loans made under sec. 45.76(2)(a), Stats., are therefore not exempt from such requirements. (Unpub.). 52-1980
Past consideration"
"Past consideration" as that term is used in sec. 943.24(3), Stats., is present in a situation in which one party belatedly delivers to another a check in consideration for goods transferred at an earlier date from the payee to the driver, although said check is later determined to have been worthless at the time of issuance. "Past consideration" as that term is used in sec. 943.24(3), Stats., is also present in a situation in which an employe pays back his employer by way of a worthless check for money discovered missing from a restaurant cash register for which the employe was responsible. 66-168
Stock options
Buying and selling stock options by trust company banks and state chartered banks with trust powers does not constitute a crime under sec. 112.05, Stats., but the writing of most "puts" and all uncovered "calls" is prohibited. 68-277
Trust Companies
A chapter 180 corporation cannot offer general trust services to the public, notwithstanding compliance with section 223.105, Stats. 78-153
Buying and selling federal agency obligations by trust company banks and state chartered banks with trust powers does not constitute a crime under sec. 112.05, Stats. 68-372
Buying and selling stock options by trust company banks and state chartered banks with trust powers does not constitute a crime under sec. 112.05, Stats., but the writing of most "puts" and all uncovered "calls" are prohibited. 68-277
Twenty-five-mile limitation
The twenty-five-mile limitation upon the location of branch banks pursuant to sec. 221.04(1)(j), Stats., is to be measured on a straight-line distance basis. 64-10
BARBERS
See COSMETIC ART
BARS
See INTOXICATING LIQUORS; MALT BEVERAGES
BED AND BREAKFAST
Alcohol beverage consumption
An owner of a bed and breakfast establishment who does not hold an alcohol beverages license may personally consume alcohol beverages or serve alcohol beverages at social events held on the premises without violating section 125.09(1), Stats., provided that consumption of alcohol beverages occurs in a portion of the bed and breakfast establishment that is not open to the public or to renters.
Proprietors of a bed and breakfast establishment may solicit and accept voluntary contributions from guests at a social event held on the premises to defray costs of alcohol beverages, but bed and breakfast proprietors who do not hold an alcohol beverages license may not serve alcohol beverages at a social event where alcohol beverages are served only to those who pay an admission fee, without violating section 125.04(1). 80-218
Liquor license laws
