Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 178.0803

  • 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
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
   (1)    A partnership may rescind its dissolution, unless a statement of termination applicable to the partnership has become effective or the circuit court has entered an order under s. 178.0801 (4) or (5) dissolving the partnership.
   (2)   Rescinding dissolution under this section requires all of the following:
      (a)    The affirmative vote or consent of each partner.
      (b)    If the partnership has delivered to the department for filing a statement of dissolution, delivery to the department for filing of one of the following additional statements:
         1.    If the statement of dissolution has not become effective, a statement of withdrawal under s. 178.0115 applicable to the statement of dissolution.
         2.    If the statement of dissolution has become effective, a statement of rescission stating the name of the partnership and that dissolution has been rescinded under this section.
   (3)   If a partnership rescinds its dissolution, all of the following apply:
      (a)    The partnership resumes carrying on its business as if dissolution had never occurred.
      (b)    Subject to par. (c), any liability incurred by the partnership after the dissolution and before the rescission has become effective is determined as if dissolution had never occurred.
      (c)    The rights of a third party arising out of conduct in reliance on the dissolution before the third party knew or had notice of the rescission may not be adversely affected.