Surnames
Mother of child born out of wedlock may cause any surname to be entered on the child's birth certificate. 63-501
Torts
The potential liability of placement agencies and foster parents for the torts of foster children is the same as natural parents' liability. They are only liable for property damage or physical injury which results from a failure to provide reasonable supervision. The greater exposure falls on the foster parent. Section 895.035, Stats., does not apply to placement agencies or foster parents. 66-164
CHIROPODISTS
Medical Practice Act
Podiatrists may administer injections, perform and interpret laboratory work such as blood counts, and write prescriptions in connection with treatment of the feet without violating the Medical Practice Act. 62-156
CHIROPRACTORS
Clarification of 68 OAG 319 (1979)
The conclusion in 68 Op. Att'y Gen. 316 (1979), that a physician has authority under the Medical Practices Act to advise a patient whether or not continued chiropractic care is necessary deals solely with physician-patient relationships, and is not to be construed as providing guidance or direction in situations where such a relationship does not exist. (Unpub.). 12-1984
Crime victims compensation
Under ch. 949, Stats., DILHR is not authorized to direct payment of expenses incurred by victims of crime for dental, chiropractic, podiatric, or optometric services. (Unpub.). 84-1977
Medical Assistance Program, State
Chapter 147, Laws of 1973, amended by the State Medical Assistance Program to provide for payment for chiropractic services, including necessary x-rays. Such payment is authorized regardless of whether there are matching federal funds. (Unpub.). 2-1975
Nursing homes
Residents' freedom to choose health care providers discussed. 66-178
Physician
The Medical Practices Act, ch. 448, Stats., permits a physician subject to certain limitations, to advise a patient whether or not continued chiropractic care is necessary, and the giving of such advice while it may technically fall within the definition of chiropractic practice does not constitute the unauthorized practice of chiropractic. 68-316
Wisconsin Industrial Development Law
A chiropractic clinic may qualify for financing under the Wisconsin Industrial Development Law. 70-133
CIGARETTES
See MARKETING AND TRADE PRACTICES; POLLUTION, Smoking
CIRCUIT COURT
See also CLERK OF COURTS
Bench warrant
The 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
Clerk
County Board cannot require clerk to search records and sign certificates. 66-358
The clerk of circuit court has discretion to refuse to docket a large claim money judgment until his statutory fee has been paid for that service; but such discretion is not unlimited. The clerk incurs no liability under section 806.10(3), Stats., where the time of entry recorded in the judgment docket is the time when the clerk has both the judgment and the statutory fee in his custody, provided the clerk has not abused his discretion. 79-54
Contempt actions
Circuit courts of this state may sua sponte appoint a special prosecutor in contempt actions pursuant to ch. 785, Stats., without the need to resort to the provisions of sec. 59.44, Stats. 72-1
Court Reporter
Salary questions discussed with respect to county Court Reporter who resigned effective July 31, 1978, and was appointed by Judge of same court as circuit Court Reporter on August 2, 1978. Ch. 449, Laws of 1977. (Unpub.). 19-1979
Expunction of criminal records
Circuit courts do not possess inherent powers, in the absence of statute, to order the expunction or destruction of criminal conviction records. 70-115
Filing fees for support or maintenance petition
Discussion of circumstances under which additional filing fees for support or maintenance petition under section 814.61(13), Stats., are to be paid. 75-1
Garnishment actions
In garnishment actions, a clerk of circuit court is not authorized to collect the deposit and disbursement fees set forth in section 814.61(12)(a), Stats., unless the garnishee has paid money into court and obtained a court order directing the clerk of courts to deposit the money in a safe depository. State agencies are not required to pay the fees outlined in section 814.61 (except for the filing fee in section 814.61(1)), nor are they required to pay the fee for filing a garnishment action under section 814.62(1). 73-3
John Doe proceeding
Limits of a judge's authority in presiding over or conducting a John Doe proceeding discussed. Section 968.26, Stats., is not unconstitutional as a violation of the separation of powers doctrine. 76-217
Official seal
A circuit or county court may use as its official seal on documents an ink seal printed by a rubber stamp. 66-275
Qualifications for office of judge
Under Wis. Const. art. VII, sec. 24(1), as amended April, 1977, a person must have been licensed to practice law in Wisconsin for five years immediately prior to the date of the election, rather than the date the term begins, to be eligible to the office of circuit judge. (Unpub.). 1-1979
Records
Sections 59.07(97), 59.39(9m), 59.395(7) and 767.29(1), Stats., require a clerk of circuit court to keep a record of payments and arrearages in payments ordered by a court for child support and maintenance. Such clerk is required to compute and enter amounts of arrearage on the basis of court orders and judgments on file with such clerk and payments received and receipted by such clerk. (Unpub.). 20-1982
Sentencing juvenile to county jail
The exclusive grant of jurisdiction to circuit courts for enumerated traffic offenses under section 48.17(1), Stats., involving juvenile offenders, sixteen years of age or older, includes the authority to sentence juveniles to the adult section of the county jail where the penalty is prescribed by the substantive traffic statute. 79-94
Special prosecutor
Circuit courts of this state may sua sponte appoint a special prosecutor in contempt actions pursuant to ch. 785, Stats., without the need to resort to the provisions of sec. 59.44, Stats. 72-1
CIRCUIT JUDGE
Firearms
Although judges are conservators of the peace, they are not peace officers who are allowed to carry concealed weapons. 69-66
Retirement
Milwaukee County Board is not authorized by ch. 405, Laws of 1965, to change the provisions of the Milwaukee County Employes' Retirement System so as to provide a pension payable to circuit court judges based on the salary paid by the State. 62-149
Salaries
Chapter 114, Laws of 1977, provided for a 5.5% increase to the dollar value of the salary range minimum and maximum for the salary schedule applicable to circuit judges as of July 1, 1978; however, as sec. 20.923(2), Stats., provides that the salary of a circuit judge is set at the midpoint of the salary group in effect "at the time of taking the oath of office" subject to Wis. Const. art. IV, sec. 26, such increase is not applicable to circuit judges during current terms until some person, on or after July 1, 1978, who was elected or appointed, qualifies as judge and takes an oath for a new term. (Unpub.). 74-1978
