Wisconsin Legislature: Loans

Juvenile delinquency cases

Section 48.185, Stats., does not authorize a change of venue, upon motion of a party or upon stipulation of the parties, after adjudication but before the first disposition hearing, in a juvenile delinquency proceeding. 75-100

State resident juveniles

Wisconsin courts have jurisdiction under ch. 48, Stats., over state resident juveniles alleged to be delinquent because they violated another state's criminal laws. 70-143

VETERANS

Confidential records

Under current law the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to release veterans loan status information to lenders and credit reporting agencies is very limited. 77-49

County Veterans Service Commission, appointment to

Persons appointed by County Executive and confirmed by County Board to County Veterans Service Commission, single county 51.42 Board or County institutions Board serve for statutory term as stated in years and until their successors are appointed, confirmed and qualified. Persons appointed to vacancies in such positions also serve until their successors are appointed, confirmed and qualified. Difference between personal term of officer and statutory term which pertains to office discussed. 73-99

Derivative membership

Those provisions of sec. 45.37, Stats., which limit derivative membership in the Wisconsin Veterans Home of otherwise eligible spouses and surviving spouses to spouses of male veterans and which limit the derivative membership of otherwise eligible parents of veterans to mothers are violative of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution because there is no rational relationship between the sex of the otherwise eligible spouse or parent of the veteran and the state objectives sought to be advanced by sec. 45.37, Stats. 64-69

Equal Protection Clause

Those provisions of sec. 45.37, Stats., which limit derivative membership in the Wisconsin Veterans Home of otherwise eligible spouses and surviving spouses to spouses of male veterans and which limit the derivative membership of otherwise eligible parents of veterans to mothers are violative of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution because there is no rational relationship between the sex of the otherwise eligible spouse or parent of the veteran and the state objectives sought to be advanced by sec. 45.37, Stats. 64-69

Home improvement loans

The recent amendment 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 requirement. (Unpub.). 52-1980

Liability

A county veterans' service officer does not have the duty under ch. 45, Stats., to transport disabled veterans to a veterans' hospital when such transportation is not readily available unless authorized by his county. The county would be liable to the injured veteran in an automobile accident while being transported by the veterans' service officer if the officer were authorized and performing within the scope of his employment. If he were authorized and an accident occurred, sec. 895.43(3), Stats., limits the recovery to $25,000. 67-207

Loans

The Federal Equal Opportunity Act does not apply to the Wisconsin Veterans Loan Program under ch. 45, Stats., since the latter is an assistance program authorized by law for an economically disadvantaged class. 68-101

The interest to be set by the Board of Veterans Affairs on loans funded from prepayments on loans funded with general obligation bonds under sec. 45.79(4)(a), Stats., as amended by ch. 155, Laws of 1979, is the rate charged on loans under the most recent general obligation bond issue. (Unpub.). 26-1980

Under current law the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to release veterans loan status information to lenders and credit reporting agencies is very limited. 77-49

Mortgages

Funds for a first mortgage loan program to finance private housing for veterans cannot be obtained through state general obligation bonding within the meaning and intent of art. VIII, sec. 7, Wis. Const. 63-342

In making housing loans under sec. 45.352, Stats., the Department may rely on fixed standards as to the applicant's needs. When applications on hand exceed available funds, loans should be made to the most needy applicants. 62-66

Wills

A will made by a person prior to entering the Wisconsin Veterans Home and prior to July 31, 1975, is invalid. A will made by a person who entered the Home before July 31, 1975, but who made the will on or after July 31, 1975, is valid. (Unpub.). 48-1980

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

Authority to provide legal assistance

The Department of Veterans Affairs does not have express or implied authority under the provisions contained in chapter 45, Stats., to permit the Department to utilize employe time and resources to assist in the establishment and operation of a charitable nonstock, nonprofit corporation which would provide assistance to veterans and their dependents and survivors. (Unpub.). 37-1985

Board of Veterans Affairs

Quorum for Board of Veterans Affairs is four, since Board has statutory membership of seven and "membership" as used in sec. 15.07(4), Stats., means authorized number of positions and not number of positions which are currently occupied. Resignation of board member is not effective until successor is chosen and qualifies. Sec. 17.01(13), Stats. 66-192

Secretary of the Department

Governor as the appointing authority for the incumbent Secretary of Veterans Affairs has power to set his salary subject to statutory restraints. 67-257

Salary adjustments for the incumbent Secretary discussed. 67-262

The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs may only be removed from office by the Governor for cause. The Board has no authority to discharge, suspend, or take disciplinary action that would prevent the Secretary from fulfilling the statutory duties of his office. 65-229

Section 3017(2) of 1985 Wisconsin Act 29 (the 1985 State Budget Bill) violates article IV, section 18 of the Wisconsin Constitution. 75-192

VETERINARIAN

Artificial insemination

Section 453.05(2)(a), Stats., does not require a license for a person to engage in the activity of artificial insemination of animals but does require a license for persons engaged in pregnancy examinations if they were not engaged in the practice prior to February 11, 1968. 78-236

Euthanasia

The termination of the life of animal by injection is not the practice of veterinary medicine. 65-231

Licenses and permits

The Veterinary Examining Board lacks authority to condition the renewal of licenses upon either reexamination or continuing education. 65-35

Pregnancy examinations

Section 453.05(2)(a), Stats., does not require a license for a person to engage in the activity of artificial insemination of animals but does require a license for persons engaged in pregnancy examinations if they were not engaged in the practice prior to February 11, 1968. 78-236

Veterinary Examining Board

The Veterinary Examining Board has authority to establish rules of conduct to regulate certified animal technicians but has no authority to suspend or revoke such certificate for violation of the rules. (Unpub.). 100-1977

VETERINARY EXAMINERS, BOARD OF

Certified animal technicians

The Veterinary Examining Board has authority to establish rules of conduct to regulate certified animal technicians but has no authority to suspend or revoke such certificate for violation of the rules. (Unpub.). 100-1977

Renewal of license

The Veterinary Examining Board lacks authority to condition the renewal of licenses upon either reexamination or continuing education. 65-35

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