Wisconsin Statutes 895.517 – Civil liability exemption: solid waste donation or sale
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 895.517
- Municipality: includes cities and villages; it may be construed to include towns. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Property: includes real and personal property. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Qualified: when applied to any person elected or appointed to office, means that such person has done those things which the person was by law required to do before entering upon the duties of the person's office. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
(1) In this section:
(a) “Charitable organization” has the meaning given in s. 895.51 (1) (b).
(b) “Municipality” has the meaning given in s. 289.01 (23).
(c) “Qualified food” has the meaning given in s. 895.51 (1) (e).
(d) “Responsible unit” has the meaning given in s. 287.01 (9).
(e) “Solid waste” has the meaning given in s. 289.01 (33).
(2) Any person who donates or sells, at a price not exceeding overhead and transportation costs, solid waste, or a material that is separated from mixed soil waste, to a materials reuse program that is operated by a charitable organization, municipality or responsible unit is immune from civil liability for the death of or injury to an individual or the damage to property caused by the solid waste or material donated or sold by the person.
(3) This section does not apply if the death or injury was caused by willful or wanton acts or omissions.
(4) This section does not apply to the sale or donation of qualified food.