Wisconsin Statutes 23.51 – Words and phrases defined
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In ss. 23.50 to 23.85 the following words and phrases have the designated meanings unless a different meaning is expressly provided or the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 23.51
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- State: when applied to states of the United States, includes the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the several territories organized by Congress. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(1d) “Captive” has the meaning given in s. 169.01 (2).
(1m) “Citation” means a pleading of essential facts and applicable law coupled with a demand for judgment, which notifies the person cited of a violation of a statute or rule enumerated in s. 23.50 (1) or of a violation of a local ordinance, and requests the person to appear in court. Part of the citation is a complaint.
(2) “Complaint” means the pleading of essential facts and applicable law coupled with a demand for judgment.
(2L) “Corporation” includes a limited liability company.
(3) “Enforcing officer” means a peace officer as defined in s. 939.22 (22), but not including a commission warden, as defined in s. 939.22 (5), or means a person who has authority to act pursuant to a specific statute.
(7) “Summons” means an order to appear in court at a particular time and place. It accompanies the delivery of a complaint but not a citation.
(8) “Violation” means conduct which is prohibited by state law or municipal ordinance and punishable by a forfeiture.
(9m) “Wild animal” has the meaning given in s. 169.01 (37).