Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 193.105

  • 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
   (1)    Use of term “cooperative” restricted. A business entity may not use the term “cooperative” as part of its business name or title or represent itself as a cooperative, in this state, unless the business entity is a cooperative or foreign cooperative or is organized under ch. 185.
   (2)   Penalty for misuse of term “cooperative”. A business entity that violates sub. (1) may be fined not more than $250. Each day of improper use constitutes a separate offense.