Attorney-in-fact
Section 243.07, Stats., the Uniform Durable Power of Attorney Act, can permit an attorney-in-fact to make medical decisions but cannot be used to place someone in a nursing home or to avoid the other requirements of chapters 880 and 55. 77-156
Nursing home placement decision
Section 243.07, Stats., the Uniform Durable Power of Attorney Act, can permit an attorney-in-fact to make medical decisions but cannot be used to place someone in a nursing home or to avoid the other requirements of chapters 880 and 55. 77-156
UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT
Paternity actions
Litigation and discovery costs for those indigent respondents in paternity actions for whom counsel has been appointed in accordance with sec. 767.52, Stats., must be paid by the State through the Public Defender Board appropriations, except as otherwise specifically provided by statute. (Unpub.). 33-1982
UNIVERSITY
Campus police
Campus police have jurisdiction to arrest only on campus unless deputized by a sheriff. Local ordinances are not applicable on campus. 68-67
The University of Wisconsin has no authority to agree to hold harmless a county that incurs liability because of a university officer's torts, but the common law of indemnification would require such officer to indemnify that county and statutory indemnification would require the state to indemnify the officer when acting in the scope of his/her employment. A county sheriff may deputize university campus police officers and restrict that deputization to particular times, places and crimes. An otherwise valid arrest would not be rendered invalid, however, solely because the officer exceeded the scope of that deputization. 78-l
Confidentiality
Where University has obtained ethnic or racial information about its employes under a necessary pledge of confidentiality, it need not divulge such information to a Senate committee where the committee has refused to issue a subpoena requested by the chairman and the needs of the committee can apparently be satisfied without such disclosure. (Unpub.). 79-1977
Domestic abuse
The provisions of section 968.075, Stats., apply to roommates living in university residence halls, whether privately or state owned. If the criteria requiring arrest under section 968.075(2) exist, the law enforcement officer must make a custodial arrest. 79-109
Dormitory, sale of
University of Wisconsin System may sell a dormitory which no longer is needed for educational purposes upon such terms as are agreeable to the Wisconsin State Agencies Building Corporation and H.U.D. to guarantee the payment of the bonds issued for the initial construction of the building. 63-252
Elections
Campuses of the University of Wisconsin System have no present authority to regulate political canvassing in University-owned dormitories which does not involve the solicitation of monetary contributions. 65-261
Employe
Where University has obtained ethnic or racial information about its employes under a necessary pledge of confidentiality, it need not divulge such information to a Senate committee where the committee has refused to issue a subpoena requested by the chairman and the needs of the committee can apparently be satisfied without such disclosure. (Unpub.). 79-1977
Fee structure
Classified audit fee structure may be established by University Regents using age for classification purposes. 62-1
Fee waivers to employes
Resolutions 2877 and 2938, passed by the former Board of Regents of the Wisconsin State Universities, remain valid for the purposes of allowing certain fee waivers to employes of former Wisconsin State Universities. Such fee waivers are not vested employment rights or benefits under ch. 100, Laws of 1971. The privilege may be extended or rescinded by the present University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. (Unpub.). 1-1976
Forest land
Forest land transferred to the University for purpose of forestry and timber studies and related research is exempt from property taxation under sec. 70.11(1), Stats., and is not subject to tax as "agricultural land" under sec. 70.116, Stats. The University lacks authority to enter its lands under subch. I, ch. 77, Stats., the Forest Crop Law, or continue the previous entry of lands it acquires. 66-78
Income continuation benefit
A University of Wisconsin teacher must, under sec. 40.146(8)(b), Stats., exhaust all accumulated sick leave prior to payment of an income continuation benefit. A University teacher must exhaust all available sick leave credit before being eligible for a State Teachers Retirement System disability annuity. (Unpub.). 38-1978
Investment of 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 on interstate commerce, does not improperly interfere with foreign relations and is not impermissibly vague. 67-20
Lobbying law
The lobby law prohibits a state employe from accepting compensation for serving on the board of directors or providing any other service to a principal as defined in section 13.62(12), Stats. 77-160
Mall
See Stevens Point
Open meetings
The Clinical Practice Plan Committee, Department of Practice Plan Committees and University of Wisconsin Clinical Practice Association, which are components of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine Clinical Practice Plan, are "governmental bodies" as defined in sec. 19.82(1), Stats., and subject to the Open Meetings Law. 70-140
University subunit may discuss promotions not relating to tenure, merit increases and property purchase recommendations in closed session. 66-60
Pay range minima and maxima increase in 1991-92
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents' proposed action to raise by one percent the pay range minima and maxima of the academic staff for the 1991-1992 fiscal year requires prior approval by the Secretary of the Department of Employment Relations. 80-138
Prayer before football games
University of Wisconsin athletes may not engage in voluntary prayer led by a coach prior to an athletic event, although silent meditation or prayer organized by athletes may be undertaken within certain guidelines. 75-81
Private interest in public contracts
Section 946.13, Stats., prohibiting private interest in public contracts may impose criminal liability upon the University of Wisconsin employes who in their private capacities deal contractually with the State of Wisconsin to provide services and equipment. (Unpub.). 64-1977
Public records
Where University has obtained ethnic or racial information about its employes under a necessary pledge of confidentiality, it need not divulge such information to a Senate committee where the committee has refused to issue a subpoena requested by the chairman and the needs of the committee can apparently be satisfied without such disclosure. (Unpub.). 79-1977
Religion
University of Wisconsin athletes may not engage in voluntary prayer led by a coach prior to an athletic event, although silent meditation or prayer organized by athletes may be undertaken within certain guidelines. 75-81
Leasing of University buildings to a religious congregation during nonschool days and hours on a temporary basis while the congregation's existing facility is being renovated and leasing convention space to a church conference would not violate separation of church and state provisions of the First Amendment to United States Constitution and art. I, sec. 187 of the Wisconsin Constitution. 63-374
Residence halls
The provisions of section 968.075, Stats., apply to roommates living in university residence halls, whether privately or state owned. If the criteria requiring arrest under section 968.075(2) exist, the law enforcement officer must make a custodial arrest. 79-109
Retirement systems
The University must bear the full cost of the early retirement payment required by ch. 388, Laws of 1981. (Unpub.). 42-1983
Salaries and wages
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents' proposed action to raise by one percent the pay range minima and maxima of the academic staff for the 1991-1992 fiscal year requires prior approval by the Secretary of the Department of Employment Relations. 80-138
Stevens Point
Expenses incurred by city in converting street to mall may be assessed against State as abutter and paid if approved by Board of Commissioners of Public Lands. (Unpub.). 45-1975
Student loan
Student loan funds established by gift under sec. 36.065, Stats., for the benefit of students are trust funds. 62-109
