Wis. Stat. § 23.51
This is the official text of Wis. Stat. § 23.51, part of Wisconsin’s Wisconsin Statutes — the complete compiled statutory law of Wisconsin, organized into numbered chapters by subject.
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Words and phrases defined.
Official statutory text
In ss. 23.50 to 23.85 the following words and phrases have the designated meanings unless a different meaning is expressly provided or the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
(1d) “Captive” has the meaning given in s. 169.01 (2) .
(1m) “Citation” means a pleading of essential facts and applicable law coupled with a demand for judgment, which notifies the person cited of a violation of a statute or rule enumerated in s. 23.50 (1) or of a violation of a local ordinance, and requests the person to appear in court. Part of the citation is a complaint.
(2) “Complaint” means the pleading of essential facts and applicable law coupled with a demand for judgment.
(2L) “Corporation” includes a limited liability company.
(3) “Enforcing officer” means a peace officer as defined in s. 939.22 (22) , but not including a commission warden, as defined in s. 939.22 (5) , or means a person who has authority to act pursuant to a specific statute.
(7) “Summons” means an order to appear in court at a particular time and place. It accompanies the delivery of a complaint but not a citation.
(8) “Violation” means conduct which is prohibited by state law or municipal ordinance and punishable by a forfeiture.
(9m) “Wild animal” has the meaning given in s. 169.01 (37) .
History: 1975 c. 365 ; 1977 c. 29 ; 1979 c. 34 ; 1985 a. 36 ; 1985 a. 332 s. 251 (7) ; 1987 a. 27 ; 1989 a. 107 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 1993 a. 112 ; 1995 a. 227 ; 1997 a. 27 , 248 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2001 a. 56 ; 2003 a. 139 ; 2005 a. 253 ; 2007 a. 27 .
(1d) “Captive” has the meaning given in s. 169.01 (2) .
(1m) “Citation” means a pleading of essential facts and applicable law coupled with a demand for judgment, which notifies the person cited of a violation of a statute or rule enumerated in s. 23.50 (1) or of a violation of a local ordinance, and requests the person to appear in court. Part of the citation is a complaint.
(2) “Complaint” means the pleading of essential facts and applicable law coupled with a demand for judgment.
(2L) “Corporation” includes a limited liability company.
(3) “Enforcing officer” means a peace officer as defined in s. 939.22 (22) , but not including a commission warden, as defined in s. 939.22 (5) , or means a person who has authority to act pursuant to a specific statute.
(7) “Summons” means an order to appear in court at a particular time and place. It accompanies the delivery of a complaint but not a citation.
(8) “Violation” means conduct which is prohibited by state law or municipal ordinance and punishable by a forfeiture.
(9m) “Wild animal” has the meaning given in s. 169.01 (37) .
History: 1975 c. 365 ; 1977 c. 29 ; 1979 c. 34 ; 1985 a. 36 ; 1985 a. 332 s. 251 (7) ; 1987 a. 27 ; 1989 a. 107 ; 1991 a. 39 ; 1993 a. 112 ; 1995 a. 227 ; 1997 a. 27 , 248 ; 1999 a. 9 ; 2001 a. 56 ; 2003 a. 139 ; 2005 a. 253 ; 2007 a. 27 .
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