Wisconsin Statutes

Wis. Stat. § 15.14 (2026)

Department of corrections; creation

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15.1415.14 Department of corrections; creation. There is created a department of corrections under the direction and supervision of the secretary of corrections.

15.14 HistoryHistory: 1989 a. 31.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1941–2025 · leading case: Wambolt v. West Bend Mut. Ins., 2007 WI 35 (Wis. 2007).

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Wambolt v. West Bend Mut. Ins., 2007 WI 35 (Wis. 2007). · cites it 2× “, Wisconsin Trial Practice, § 15.14 (1999). ¶ 38. The Appellate Practice Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin further clarifies this distinction in its amicus brief.”

Anderson v. Fiedler, 798 F. Supp. 544 (E.D. Wis. 1992). · cites it 2× “See Wis.Stat. § 15.14 (1989-90). In the exercise of that authority, the Secretary has promulgated such regulations.”

Jaeger Baking Co. v. Kretschmann, 275 N.W.2d 97 (Wis. Ct. App. 1978). “" Larson, supra, §15.14, at 4-21 (1st ed. Supp. 1978) (Emphasis supplied.”

Friedrich v. Zimmerman, 298 N.W. 760 (Wis. 1941). “Sec. 15.14, Stats., provides: “Departmental estimates.”

Smith v. Wisconsin Dep't of Corr. (E.D. Wis. 2020). · cites it 2× “Specifically, as to Smith’s FMLA claims against the DOC, the defendant argue that the DOC is a state agency, see Wis. Stat. § 15.14 , and sovereign immunity extends to all arms of the state, including state agencies, Kashani v.”

Warfield v. South Dakota Dep't of Corr. (D.S.D. 2025). “See Wis Stat. Ann. § 15.14 (West 2024). The “Wisconsin Supreme Court has held that the Wisconsin Department of Corrections is an arm of the State.”

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