Wisconsin Statutes
Wis. Stat. § 13.124 (2026)
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13.124(1)(a)(a) The speaker of the assembly, in his or her sole discretion, may authorize a representative to the assembly or assembly employee who requires legal representation to obtain legal counsel other than from the department of justice, with the cost of representation paid from the appropriation under s. 20.765 (1) (a), if the acts or allegations underlying the action are arguably within the scope of the representative’s or employee’s duties. The speaker shall approve all financial costs and terms of representation.
13.124(1)(b)(b) The speaker of the assembly, in his or her sole discretion, may obtain legal counsel other than from the department of justice, with the cost of representation paid from the appropriation under s. 20.765 (1) (a), in any action in which the assembly is a party or in which the interests of the assembly are affected, as determined by the speaker. The speaker shall approve all financial costs and terms of representation.
13.124(2)(a)(a) The senate majority leader, in his or her sole discretion, may authorize a senator or senate employee who requires legal representation to obtain legal counsel other than from the department of justice, with the cost of representation paid from the appropriation under s. 20.765 (1) (b), if the acts or allegations underlying the action are arguably within the scope of the senator’s or employee’s duties. The senate majority leader shall approve all financial costs and terms of representation.
13.124(2)(b)(b) The senate majority leader, in his or her sole discretion, may obtain legal counsel other than from the department of justice, with the cost of representation paid from the appropriation under s. 20.765 (1) (b), in any action in which the senate is a party or in which the interests of the senate are affected, as determined by the senate majority leader. The senate majority leader shall approve all financial costs and terms of representation.
13.124(3)(a)(a) The cochairpersons of the joint committee on legislative organization, in their sole discretion, may authorize an employee of a legislative service agency, as defined in s. 13.90 (1m) (a), who requires legal representation to obtain legal counsel other than from the department of justice, with the cost of representation paid from the appropriation under s. 20.765 (1) (a) or (b), as determined by the cochairpersons, if the acts or allegations underlying the action are arguably within the scope of the employee’s duties. The cochairpersons shall approve all financial costs and terms of representation.
13.124(3)(b)(b) The cochairpersons of the joint committee on legislative organization, in their sole discretion, may obtain legal counsel other than from the department of justice, with the cost of representation paid from the appropriation under s. 20.765 (1) (a) or (b), as determined by the cochairpersons, in any action in which the legislature is a party or in which the interests of the legislature are affected, as determined by the cochairpersons. The cochairpersons shall approve all financial costs and terms of representation.
13.124 AnnotationThis section provides a quick, streamlined basis for the legislature’s leadership to obtain counsel for the legislature in “any action.” By contrast, s. 16.74 allows each house of the legislature to obtain counsel as needed, irrespective of whether an action exists. Waity v. LeMahieu, 2022 WI 6, 400 Wis. 2d 356, 969 N.W.2d 263, 21-0802.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2022–2022 · leading case: Andrew Waity v. Devin Lemahieu, 2022 WI 6 (Wis. 2022).
Andrew Waity v. Devin Lemahieu, 2022 WI 6 (Wis. 2022). “Finally, according to the circuit court, because the 7 In addition, the circuit court held that Petitioners did not have independent authority to enter into the contracts under Wis. Stat. § 13.124 , Wis. Stat. § 20.765 , or the legislature's powers under the Wisconsin…”
Andrew Waity v. Devin Lemahieu, 2022 WI 6 (Wis. 2022). “Finally, according to the circuit court, because the 7 In addition, the circuit court held that Petitioners did not have independent authority to enter into the contracts under Wis. Stat. § 13.124 , Wis. Stat. § 20.765 , or the legislature's powers under the Wisconsin…”
Wis. Stat. § 13.124(1)(b): 2 cases
Andrew Waity v. Devin Lemahieu, 2022 WI 6 (Wis. 2022). “Finally, according to the circuit court, because the 7 In addition, the circuit court held that Petitioners did not have independent authority to enter into the contracts under Wis. Stat. § 13.124 , Wis. Stat. § 20.765 , or the legislature's powers under the Wisconsin…”
Andrew Waity v. Devin Lemahieu, 2022 WI 6 (Wis. 2022). “Finally, according to the circuit court, because the 7 In addition, the circuit court held that Petitioners did not have independent authority to enter into the contracts under Wis. Stat. § 13.124 , Wis. Stat. § 20.765 , or the legislature's powers under the Wisconsin…”
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