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
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
BEER
See INTOXICATING LIQUORS; MALT BEVERAGES
BENEFITS
CETA employe
The City of Milwaukee cannot terminate a CETA employe's membership in the Retirement System on grounds not in effect by the time membership was attained, except as otherwise expressly provided by the Legislature. (Unpub.). 41-1978
County Board
Does not have power to establish number of days elected officials may utilize for vacation or sick leave or to grant longevity pay to elected officials, but can pay premiums for individual or group hospital, surgical and life insurance for them. 66-329
Employe Trust Funds Board
Discussion of authority of Employe Trust Funds Board to change the form of payment to members of retirement benefits resulting from additional deposits in the Wisconsin Retirement Fund, State Teachers Retirement System and Milwaukee Teachers Retirement Fund. (Unpub.). 80-1977
BENCH WARRANT
Circuit court
Has neither statutory nor inherent authority to issue a bench warrant for the arrest of a violator of a county ordinance who has received a citation pursuant to sec. 66.119, Stats., and who neither posts a cash deposit nor appears at the citation return date. 70-280
County ordinance
Bench warrant issued under sec. 968.09, Stats., may be directed to all law enforcement officers in the state without regard to whether the defendant is charged with violation of a state statute or county ordinance. The form of the warrant should be tailored to meet the form suggested by sec. 968.04(3)(a)7., Stats. 62-208
Fines and forfeitures
Section 968.09, Stats., does not authorize the issuance of a bench warrant upon the failure to pay a fine or forfeiture. (Unpub.). 27-1982
State statute
