Introduction
Excerpts from the Wisconsin Statutes
Chapter 15 Structure of the Executive Branch
15.001 Declaration of policy
15.01 Definitions
15.02 Offices, departments and independent agencies
15.03 Attachment for limited purposes
15.04 Heads of departments and independent agencies; powers and duties
15.05 Secretaries
15.06 Commissions and commissioners
15.07 Boards
15.08 Examining boards and councils
15.085 Affiliated credentialing boards
15.09 Councils
15.40 Department of regulation and licensing; creation
15.405 Same; attached boards and examining boards
15.406 Same; attached affiliated credentialing boards
15.407 Same; councils
Chapter 29 - Wild Animals and Plants
Subchapter VI - Commercial Activities
29.501 Fur dealers regulated.
Chapter 77 - Taxation of Forest Croplands; Sales and Use Taxes
Subchapter III - General Sales and Use Tax
77.51 Definitions.
Chapter 95 - Animal Health
95.68 Livestock markets.
95.69 Livestock dealers.
Chapter 100 - Marketing; Trade Practices
100.37 Hazardous substances act.
100.47 Sales of farm equipment.
Chapter 125 - Alcohol Beverages; License & Permit Exceptions
Subchapter I - General Provisions
125.06
License and permit exceptions.
Chapter 134 - Miscellaneous Trade Regulations; Pawnbrokers & Secondhand Article & Jewelry Dealers
134.71
Pawnbrokers and secondhand article and jewelry dealers.
Chapter 218 - Finance Companies, Auto Dealers, Adjustment Companies and Collection Agencies
Subchapter VIII - Motor Vehicle Auction Dealers
218.30 Definitions.
218.305 Motor vehicle auction dealers to be licensed.
218.31 Application for auction dealer’s license.
218.32 When department to license auction dealer.
218.33 Motor vehicle auction dealer to be bonded; conduct of auction business.
Chapter 402 - Uniform Commerical Code - Sales
Subchapter III - General Obligation and Construction of Contract
402.328 Sale by auction.
Chapter 406 - Uniform Commerical Code - Bulk Transfers
406.101 Short title.
406.102 “Bulk transfers”; transfers of equipment; enterprises subject to this chapter;
bulk transfers subject to this chapter.
406.103 Transfers excepted from this chapter.
406.104 Schedule of property, list of creditors.
406.105 Notice to creditors.
406.107 The notice.
406.108 Auction sales; “auctioneer”.
406.109 What creditors protected.
406.110 Subsequent transfers.
406.111 Limitation of actions and levies.
Chapter 440 Department of Regulation and Licensing
Subchapter I - General Provisions
440.01 Definitions
440.02 Bonds
440.03 General duties and powers of the department
440.035 General duties of examining boards and affiliated credentialing boards.
440.04 Duties of the secretary
440.042 Advisory committees.
440.045 Disputes.
440.05 Standard fees
440.055 Credit card payments.
440.06 Refunds and reexaminations
440.07 Examination standards and services
440.08 Credential renewal
440.11 Change of name or address
440.12 Credential denial, non-renewal and revocation based on tax delinquency
440.13 Delinquency in support payments; failure to comply with subpoena or warrant.
440.14 Nondisclosure of certain personal information.
440.142 Reporting potential causes of public health emergency.
440.20 Disciplinary proceedings
440.205 Administrative warnings.
440.21 Enforcement of laws requiring credential
440.22 Assessment of costs
440.23 Cancellation of credential; reinstatement
440.25 Judicial review
Chapter 480 - Auctioneer Board
480.01 Definitions.
480.02 Applicability.
480.04 General duties and powers of board.
480.06 Rules; review of rules.
480.08 Registration.
480.10 Auctioneer examination.
480.12 Reciprocity.
480.14 Conduct of auctions.
480.16 Trust accounts.
480.18 Maintenance of records by auctioneers.
480.20 Advertisements of auctions.
480.22 Auction consumer protection fund.
480.24 Disciplinary proceedings and actions.
480.26 Penalties.
Excerpts From the Rules of the Department of Regulation and Licensing
Chapter RL 1 - Procedures to Review Denial of an Application
RL 1.01 Authority and scope.
RL 1.03 Definitions.
RL 1.04 Examination failure: retake and hearing.
RL 1.05 Notice of intent to deny and notice of denial.
RL 1.06 Parties to a denial review proceeding.
RL 1.07 Request for hearing.
RL 1.08 Procedure.
RL 1.09 Conduct of hearing.
RL 1.10 Service.
RL 1.11 Failure to appear.
RL 1.12 Withdrawal of request.
RL 1.13 Transcription fees.
Chapter RL 1 - Appendix I - Notice of Intent to Deny
Chapter RL 1 - Appendix II - Notice of Denial
Chapter RL 2 - Procedures for Pleading and Hearings
RL 2.02 Scope; kinds of proceedings.
RL 2.03 Definitions.
RL 2.035 Receiving informal complaints.
RL 2.036 Procedure for settlement conferences.
RL 2.037 Parties to a disciplinary proceeding.
RL 2.04 Commencement of disciplinary proceedings.
RL 2.05 Pleadings to be captioned.
RL 2.06 Complaint.
RL 2.07 Notice of hearing.
RL 2.08 Service and filing of complaint, notice of hearing and other papers.
RL 2.09 Answer.
RL 2.10 dministrative law judge.
RL 2.11 Prehearing conference.
RL 2.12 Settlements.
RL 2.13 Discovery.
RL 2.14 Default.
RL 2.15 Conduct of hearing.
RL 2.16 Witness fees and costs.
RL 2.17 Transcription fees.
RL 2.18 Assessment of costs.
RL 2.20 Extension of time limits in disciplinary actions against physicians.
Chapter RL 2 - Appendix 1 - Notice of Hearing
Chapter RL 3 - Administrative Injunctions
RL 3.01 Authority.
RL 3.02 Scope; kinds of proceedings.
RL 3.03 Definitions.
RL 3.04 Pleadings to be captioned.
RL 3.05 Petition for administrative injunction.
RL 3.06 Notice of hearing.
RL 3.07 Service and filing of petition, notice of hearing and other papers.
RL 3.08 Answer.
RL 3.09 Administrative law judge.
RL 3.10 Prehearing conference.
RL 3.11 Settlements.
RL 3.12 Discovery.
RL 3.13 Default.
RL 3.14 Conduct of hearing.
RL 3.15 Witness fees and costs.
RL 3.16 Transcription fees.
Chapter RL 3 - Appendix I
Chapter RL 4 - Department Application Procedures and Application Fee Policies
RL 4.01 Authorization.
RL 4.02 Definitions.
RL 4.03 Time for review and determination of credential applications.
RL 4.04 Fees for examinations, reexaminations and proctoring examinations.
RL 4.05 Fee for test review.
RL 4.06 Refunds.
Chapter RL 6 - Summary Suspensions
RL 6.01 Authority and intent.
RL 6.02 Scope.
RL 6.03 Definitions.
RL 6.04 Petition for summary suspension.
RL 6.05 Notice of petition to respondent.
RL 6.06 Issuance of summary suspension order.
RL 6.07 Contents of summary suspension order.
RL 6.08 Service of summary suspension order.
RL 6.09 Hearing to show cause.
RL 6.10 Commencement of disciplinary proceeding.
RL 6.11 Delegation.
Chapter RL 7 - Impaired Professionals Procedure
RL 7.01 Authority and intent.
RL 7.02 Definitions.
RL 7.03 Referral to and eligibility for the procedure.
RL 7.04 Requirements for participation.
RL 7.05 Agreement for participation.
RL 7.06 Standards for approval of treatment facilities or individual therapists.
RL 7.07 Intradepartmental referral.
RL 7.08 Records.
RL 7.09 Report.
RL 7.10 Applicability of procedures to direct licensing by the department.
RL 7.11 Approval of drug testing programs.
Chapter RL 7 - Appendix I Consent for Release of Information
Chapter RL 8 - Administrative Warnings
RL 8.01 Authority and scope.
RL 8.02 Definitions.
RL 8.03 Findings before issuance of an administrative warning.
RL 8.04 Issuance of an administrative warning.
RL 8.05 Request for a review of an administrative warning.
RL 8.06 Procedures.
RL 8.07 Transcription fees.
Chapter RL 8 - Appendix I Department of Regulation and Licensing (Disciplinary Authority) Administrative Warning
Chapter RL 9 - Denial of Renewal Application Because Applicant is liable for Delinquent Taxes
RL 9.01 Authority.
RL 9.02 Scope; nature of proceedings.
RL 9.03 Definitions.
RL 9.04 Procedures for requesting the department of revenue to certify
whether an applicant for renewal is liable for delinquent taxes.
RL 9.05 Denial of renewal.
Excerpts from the Rules of the Department of Regulation and Licensing for auctioneers and Auction Companies
Chapter RL 120 - Authority and Definitions
RL 120.01 Authority.
RL 120.02 Definitions.
Chapter RL 121 - Applications
RL 121.01 Authority.
RL 121.02 Initial registration.
RL 121.025 Temporary registration.
RL 121.03 Consent by nonresident for service of process.
RL 121.04 Renewal of registration.
RL 121.05 Cause for denial of registration.
RL 121.06 Change of name.
RL 121.07 Use of trade name.
Chapter RL 122 - Examinations
RL 122.01 Authority.
RL 122.02 Public notice.
RL 122.03 Subjects tested.
RL 122.04 Cheating on examination.
RL 122.05 Passing score.
RL 122.06 Examination review.
RL 122.07 Claim of examination error.
RL 122.08 Examination retakes.
Chapter RL 123 - Advertising
RL 123.01Authority.
RL 123.02 False advertising.
RL 123.03 Contents of advertising.
Chapter RL 124 - Written Contracts
RL 124.01 Authority.
RL 124.02 Written contracts; terms.
RL 124.03 Written contracts; copies.
Chapter RL 125 - Maintenance of Records
RL 125.01 Authority.
RL 125.02 Definition.
RL 125.025 Use of computers.
RL 125.03 Account summary sheet for registrants not maintaining a trust
account.
RL 125.035 Trust account required.
RL 125.04 Type of account.
RL 125.05 Time of trust account deposit.
RL 125.06 Opening and closing trust accounts.
RL 125.07 Trust account designation.
RL 125.08 Notification of the department regarding trust account.
RL 125.09 Withdrawal of trust funds.
RL 125.10 Commingling prohibited.
RL 125.12 Trust account bookkeeping system.
Chapter RL 126 - Conduct
RL 126.01 Authority.
RL 126.02 Unprofessional conduct.
RL 126.03 Effect of suspension or revocation on registrant.
Chapter RL 127 - Sale of Real Estate at Auction
RL 127.01 Authority.
RL 127.02 Auction of real estate.
RL 127.03 Limitations.
RL 127.04 Contract.
RL 127.05 Real estate subject to exclusive listing contract.
RL 127.06 Solicitation of owners with exclusive listing contract prohibited.
Chapter RL 128 - Educational Program
RL 128.01 Authority.
RL 128.015 Definitions.
RL 128.02 Education requirements prior to first renewal.
RL 128.03 Courses; examinations.
RL 128.04 Approval of educational programs; courses and instructors.
RL 128.05 Certification of completion of courses.
RL 128.06 Education examination.
Excerpts from the Rules of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protections
Chapter ATCP 11 - Animal Movement
Subchapter I — Definitions
ATCP 11.01 Definitions.
Subchapter III — Bovine Animals
ATCP 11.17 Intrastate movement of bovine animals; paratuberculosis reactors.
Subchapter V — Equine Animals
ATCP 11.34 Selling equine animals.
Excerpts from the Rules of the Department of Revenue
Chapter TAX 11 - Sales and Use Tax
Subchapter VII — Types of Retailers
Tax 11.50 Auctions.
Excerpts from the Rules of the Department of Transportation
Chapter TRANS 138 - Dealer Facilities, Records, and Licenses
Trans 138.01Authority, purpose and scope.
Trans 138.02 Definitions.
Trans 138.025 Motor vehicle dealer license required; exceptions.
Trans 138.027 Wholesaler.
Trans 138.028 Retail auctioneers; limited exemption.
Trans 138.03 Dealer business facilities.
Trans 138.04 Records kept.
Trans 138.05 Auction dealers.
Trans 138.06 Business signs.
Trans 138.07 Lease agreement.
Trans 138.08 Temporary sales locations.
Trans 138.09 Effect of suspension, denial, revocation or voluntary surrender of
license.
Excerpt from the "Right Way Guide" for dealers, WisDOT Dealer Section , 2002
Motor Vehicle Wholesale Auction Dealer
Excerpts from the US Dept of Treasury - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Title 18, Ch 44 - Firearms; Sections 921, 923, 924
Title 27 PT 178 - Commerce in Firearms and Ammunition
Legal Opinions from the Department of Regulation and Licensing
Memo 5/6/94 - Licensing of Auctions by Municipalities
1996 - Livestock Auctions
Other Information
Insurance and Bonding
Directory of Other Agencies
