Chapter 990 — CONSTRUCTION OF STATUTES
8 sections in this chapter.
Wis. Stat. § 990.001 Construction of laws; rules for
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990.001 Construction of laws; rules for. In construing Wisconsin laws the following rules shall be observed unless construction in accordance with a rule would produce a result inconsistent with the manifest intent of the legislature: (1) SINGULAR AND PLURAL. The singular include…
Wis. Stat. § 990.01 Construction of laws; words and phrases
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990.01 Construction of laws; words and phrases. In the construction of Wisconsin laws the words and phrases which follow shall be construed as indicated unless such construction would produce a result inconsistent with the manifest intent of the legislature: (1) GENERAL RULE. All…
Wis. Stat. § 990.02 Construing statutes of 1898
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990.02 Construing statutes of 1898. (1) All references to chapters or sections in the statutes of 1898 are to the chapters and sections of those statutes. (2) If the provisions of different chapters of the statutes of 1898 conflict with or contravene each other the provisions of …
Wis. Stat. § 990.03 Effect of repeals
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990.03 Effect of repeals. (1) No law repealed by a subsequent act of the legislature is revived or affected by the repeal of such repealing act. (2) The repeal of a curative or validating law does not impair or affect any cure or validation previously effected thereby. (3) No sec…
Wis. Stat. § 990.04 Actions pending not defeated by repeal of statute
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990.04 Actions pending not defeated by repeal of statute. The repeal of a statute hereafter shall not remit, defeat or impair any civil or criminal liability for offenses committed, penalties or forfeitures incurred or rights of action accrued under such statute before the repeal…
Wis. Stat. § 990.06 Repeal or change of law limiting time for bringing actions
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990.06 Repeal or change of law limiting time for May 22, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 5-22-26) 7 Updated 23-24 Wis. Stats. bringing actions. In any case when a limitation or period of time prescribed in any act which shall be repealed for the acquiring of any right, …
Wis. Stat. § 990.07 Evidence
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990.07 Evidence. The Wisconsin statutes as prepared under s. 35.18 shall be prima facie evidence in all courts and proceedings as provided by s. 889.01; but they shall not preclude reference to, nor control, in case of any discrepancy, any original act of the legislature; and the…
Wis. Stat. § 990.08 Citation of supreme court rules
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990.08 Citation of supreme court rules. When a supreme court rule is cited within the statutes, the reference shall be to the SCR number, such as “words and phrases specified in SCR 99.02”. History: 1983 a. 192. May 22, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 5-22-26)