Chapter 553 — WISCONSIN FRANCHISE INVESTMENT LAW
30 sections in this chapter.
Wis. Stat. § 553.01 Short title
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553.01 Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Wisconsin Franchise Investment Law”. History: 1971 c. 241. Protection for Consumers Against Unfair and Deceptive Business. Jeffries. 57 MLR 559 (1974). The Wisconsin Franchise Investment Law. Mett. WBB Oct. …
Wis. Stat. § 553.03 Definitions
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553.03 Definitions. In this chapter: (2) “Area franchise” means any contract or agreement between a franchisor and a subfranchisor whereby the subfranchisor is granted the right, for consideration given in whole or in part for such right, to sell or negotiate the sale of franchis…
Wis. Stat. § 553.21 Registration requirement
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553.21 Registration requirement.
Wis. Stat. § 553.22 Excluded franchises
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553.22 Excluded franchises.
Wis. Stat. § 553.23 Private franchisee and subfranchisor sales exempted
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553.23 Private franchisee and subfranchisor sales exempted.
Wis. Stat. § 553.235 Experienced franchisee exempt transactions
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553.235 Experienced franchisee exempt transactions.
Wis. Stat. § 553.24 Exemption proceedings
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553.24 Exemption proceedings.
Wis. Stat. § 553.25 Exemption by division
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553.25 Exemption by division.
Wis. Stat. § 553.26 Registration by notification
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553.26 Registration by notification.
Wis. Stat. § 553.27 General registration provisions; offering circular; consent to service of process
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553.27 General registration provisions; offering circular; consent to service of process.
Wis. Stat. § 553.28 Denial, suspension or revocation of registrations
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553.28 Denial, suspension or revocation of registrations.
Wis. Stat. § 553.31 Amendment to registration statement
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553.31 Amendment to registration statement. SUBCHAPTER III FRAUDULENT AND PROHIBITED PRACTICES
Wis. Stat. § 553.41 Fraudulent and prohibited practices
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553.41 Fraudulent and prohibited practices. SUBCHAPTER I TITLE AND DEFINITIONS
Wis. Stat. § 553.51 Civil liability; sale in violation
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553.51 Civil liability; sale in violation.
Wis. Stat. § 553.52 Criminal penalties
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553.52 Criminal penalties.
Wis. Stat. § 553.54 Injunctions
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553.54 Injunctions.
Wis. Stat. § 553.55 Investigations and subpoenas
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553.55 Investigations and subpoenas.
Wis. Stat. § 553.56 Hearings and judicial review
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553.56 Hearings and judicial review.
Wis. Stat. § 553.57 Enforcement of criminal penalties
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553.57 Enforcement of criminal penalties.
Wis. Stat. § 553.58 Rules, forms and orders
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553.58 Rules, forms and orders.
Wis. Stat. § 553.59 Scope of chapter
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553.59 Scope of chapter.
Wis. Stat. § 553.60 Miscellaneous powers
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553.60 Miscellaneous powers.
Wis. Stat. § 553.605 Administrative assessments; investor education
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553.605 Administrative assessments; investor education. SUBCHAPTER V ADMINISTRATION
Wis. Stat. § 553.71 Administration
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553.71 Administration.
Wis. Stat. § 553.72 Fees and expenses
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553.72 Fees and expenses.
Wis. Stat. § 553.73 Service of process
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553.73 Service of process.
Wis. Stat. § 553.74 Open records; publication
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553.74 Open records; publication.
Wis. Stat. § 553.75 Administrative files and opinions
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553.75 Administrative files and opinions.
Wis. Stat. § 553.76 Waivers of compliance void
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553.76 Waivers of compliance void.
Wis. Stat. § 553.78 Preemption
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553.78 Preemption. The following shall not be considered the payment of a “franchise fee”: (a) The purchase or agreement to purchase goods at a bona fide wholesale price. The division may issue rules defining wholesale transactions exempt under this paragraph. (b) The payment of …