Chapter 99 — PUBLIC WAREHOUSES
9 sections in this chapter.
Wis. Stat. § 99.01 Definitions
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99.01 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Food” has the meaning specified in s. 97.01 (6). (2) “Property” means goods as defined in s. 407.102 (1) (g). “Property” includes food; agricultural and commercial products, commoditie…
Wis. Stat. § 99.015 Warehouses classified
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99.015 Warehouses classified. For the purposes of this chapter, public warehouses are classified as follows: (1) Class 1 warehouses have less than 10,000 square feet of floor space. (2) Class 2 warehouses have 10,000 square feet or over but less than 50,000. (3) Class 3 warehouse…
Wis. Stat. § 99.02 Public warehouse keepers; licensing
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99.02 Public warehouse keepers; licensing. (1) APPLICATION. Except as provided in sub. (2), no person may operate a warehouse, including a cold-storage warehouse, for the storage of property as bailee for hire without a public warehouse keeper’s license. A person desiring a publi…
Wis. Stat. § 99.03 Public warehouse keeper; security
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99.03 Public warehouse keeper; security. (1) SECURITY REQUIRED; FORM OF SECURITY. Every applicant for a public warehouse keeper’s license shall file with the department any of the following: (a) A commercial surety bond that is issued by a surety company licensed to do business i…
Wis. Stat. § 99.04 Suitable facilities and inspection
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99.04 Suitable facilities and inspection. (1) FACILITIES. All public warehouse facilities shall be suitable for the type of storage operations to be conducted and shall be maintained and operated in a manner which will reasonably protect property to be stored against loss or dama…
Wis. Stat. § 99.05 Receipts; records; standards
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99.05 Receipts; records; standards. (1) RECEIPTS. Public warehouse keepers, at the time goods are received for storage, shall issue warehouse or storage receipts identifying goods placed in storage and inform storers of all terms and conditions of storage and may, for this purpos…
Wis. Stat. § 99.06 Injunctions
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99.06 Injunctions. The department in the name of the state may commence an action to enjoin a violation of this chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter and may prosecute such violation in any court of appropriate jurisdiction. History: 1983 a. 500 s. 39; Stats. 1983 s.…
Wis. Stat. § 99.07 Penalties
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99.07 Penalties. (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), a person who violates this chapter or rules promulgated under this chapter shall forfeit not less than $100 nor more than $500 for the first vi- PUBLIC WAREHOUSES 99.08 olation and not less than $200 nor more than $1,000 for a …
Wis. Stat. § 99.08 Rule-making authority
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99.08 Rule-making authority. The department may promulgate rules that are needed for the administration and enforcement of this chapter. History: 1983 a. 500; 1987 a. 399 s. 362; Stats. 1987 s. 99.08. Cross-reference: See also ch. ATCP 97, Wis. adm. code. May 22, 2026, are design…