Chapter 182 — MISCELLANEOUS CORPORATE PROVISIONS; TURNPIKE CORPORATIONS

182.001 Corporations and trusts prohibited from owning or carrying on farming operations.

182.004 Housing corporations.

182.005 Water reservoirs.

182.007 Charitable corporations and community funds, amending articles.

182.01 Business records; other duties of department of financial institutions.

182.011 Corporate powers.

182.012 Special power to transfer property of nonstock corporation.

182.0135 Public utility corporation directors; not to delegate duty to manage; removal by commission.

182.016 River improvement corporations may flow lands.

182.017 Transmission lines; privileges; damages.

182.0175 Damage to transmission facilities.

182.018 Wires over railroads.

182.019 Damages for nondelivery of message or power.

182.020 Driving park corporation.

182.021 Gun clubs.

182.025 Mortgages.

182.026 Boards of trade.

182.027 Lyceum, libraries and art galleries.

182.028 School corporations.

182.029 Universities and colleges may unite.

182.030 Corporations having church affiliations.

182.031 Railway equipment companies.

182.104 Title to property after dissolution.

182.202 Mutual telecommunications company; quorum; proxies.

182.219 Mutual telecommunications company; dividends. 182.220 182.23 182.24 182.25 182.30 182.31 182.32 182.33 182.34 182.35 182.36 182.001 Corporations and trusts prohibited from owning or carrying on farming operations. (1) PROHIBITION. No corporation or trust may own land on w…

182.220 Examination by attorney general and legislature. The attorney general, whenever required by the governor, shall examine into the affairs of any corporation in this state and report in writing a detailed statement of the facts to the governor, who shall lay the same before…

182.23 Facsimile signatures on corporate obligations. On any bond, note or debenture issued by a corporation organized or created under the laws of this state which is countersigned or otherwise authenticated by the signature of a trustee acting in connection with the issuance, t…

182.24 Transfers from joint tenants. If any security issued by a corporation, whether or not organized or created under the laws of this state, is registered in the names of 2 or more individuals who are named in the registration as joint tenants, then any bank, broker, issuer, t…

182.25 Stock transfers on books, how compelled. Whenever it is made to appear to the circuit court by affidavit or otherwise that the proper officer or agent of an issuer, in violation of the issuer’s duty under s. 408.401 (1) has neglected or refused for 2 days after proper dema…

182.30 Turnpike act; title. Sections 182.30 to 182.48 shall be known and may be cited as the “Wisconsin Turnpike Corporation Act”.

182.31 Definitions. As used in ss. 182.30 to 182.48, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context shall indicate another or different meaning or intent: (1) “Corporation” or “turnpike corporation” means any corporation organized not for prof…

182.32 General powers. Turnpike corporations may be organized under ch. 181 and shall have the powers enumerated therein except as otherwise provided in ss. 182.30 to 182.48.

182.33 Additional powers. Such corporation shall have the following additional powers: (1) To construct, maintain, repair, police and operate turnpike projects as hereinbefore defined, upon such routes as are agreed to by the department of transportation by and with the written c…

182.34 Issuance of bonds. (1) The corporation is authorized to provide by resolution at one time or from time to time for issuance of turnpike revenue bonds in such amount as may be required to pay for all or part of the cost of any one or more turnpike projects. It is likewise a…

182.35 Acquisition of lands and interests therein. (1) Turnpike corporations may acquire by gift, devise, purchase or condemnation any lands determined by them to be necessary for establishing, laying out, widening, enlarging, extending, constructing, reconstructing, improving an…

182.36 Authority to construct grade separations and relocate public roads, streets, highways, railroads and public utilities. (1) It is declared that the construction of modern toll roads in this state is in the promotion of public and social welfare and for the benefit of public…

182.37 Rights of public utilities. All public utilities shall have the right to cross the lands or easements of the corporation May 22, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 5-22-26) 15 Updated 23-24 Wis. Stats. MISCELLANEOUS CORPORATE PROVISIONS with any lines at such reason…

182.38 Entry upon lands. The turnpike corporation by its authorized agents and employees may enter upon any lands in the state for the purpose of making such surveys and examinations as are necessary or proper for the purposes of ss. 182.30 to 182.48. Such entry shall not be deem…

182.39 Use of state lands. This state, subject to the approval of the governor, hereby consents to the use of all lands owned by it, including lands lying under water which are necessary or proper for the operation and construction of any turnpike project provided adequate compen…

182.40 Toll exemptions. (1) The following government agencies are to be exempt from the payment of tolls: All armed forces of the United States including the Wisconsin national guard and national guard units from other states; the Wisconsin state defense force; and civilian defen…

182.41 Corporation to be nonprofit. All turnpike corporations shall be nonprofit corporations, that is, corporations formed without capital stock, operated not for profit and exclusively for the purposes set forth in ss. 182.30 to 182.48 and which declare no dividend, benefit or …

182.42 Not to be considered public utilities. Turnpike corporations are not to be subject to regulations under ch. 196 as a public utility.

182.43 Underpass authorized. Wherever a turnpike project divides the land of one owner so as to prevent ingress to and egress from said lands, the corporation is authorized to provide an underpass or culvert sufficient to provide ingress and egress between said lands. Plans for t…

182.44 Limitations on powers. Turnpike corporations shall not have the power to secure any of their obligations by mortgage or pledge of all or any of their properties, either real, personal or mixed, except the pledging of tolls as herein provided.

182.45 Reports. On or before the first day of February of each year, the corporation shall make an annual report of its activities for the preceding calendar year to the department of financial institutions. Each such report shall set forth a complete operating and financial stat…

182.46 Tax exemptions. The exercise of the powers granted by ss. 182.30 to 182.48 will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity and for the improvement of their health and living conditions. Therefore the co…

182.47 Motor vehicle laws to apply. (1) The provisions of chs. 86, 341 to 349 and 351 relative to the operation of motor vehicles on highways and the protection of public highways including the weight restriction laws shall be applicable to turnpikes and for the purpose of these …

182.48 need not comply with the requirements of any other law applicable to the issuance of bonds. History: 1993 a. 184; 1995 a. 27, 225.

182.50 Establishment of foreign trade zones. (1) DEFINITIONS. As used in this section: (a) “Act of congress” means the act of congress, entitled “An act to provide for the establishment, operation and maintenance of foreign trade zones in ports of entry of the United States, to e…

182.70 Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Capital invested” means capital actually paid in and the par value of all negotiable bonds or other obligations issued by the company. (b) “Commission” means the public service commission. (c) “Co…