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Wis. Stat. § 18.01 (2026)

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18.0118.01 Definitions. In this subchapter unless a different meaning is expressly provided or the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
18.01(1e)(1e) “Aggregate expected debt service and net exchange payments” means the sum of the following:
18.01(1e)(a)(a) The aggregate net payments expected to be made and received under a specified interest exchange agreement under s. 18.06 (8) (a).
18.01(1e)(b)(b) The aggregate debt service expected to be made on bonds related to that agreement.
18.01(1e)(c)(c) The aggregate net payments expected to be made and received under all other interest exchange agreements under s. 18.06 (8) (a) relating to those bonds that are in force at the time of executing the agreement.
18.01(1m)(1m) “Authorizing resolution” means any resolution adopted by the commission pursuant to this subchapter which authorizes the contracting of public debt.
18.01(2)(2) “Commission” means the building commission.
18.01(3)(3) “Evidence of indebtedness” means a bond, a note or any other written promise to pay a public debt.
18.01(4)(4) “Public debt” or “debt” means every voluntary, unconditional undertaking by the state, other than an operating note, to repay a sum certain:
18.01(4)(a)(a) Out of the state treasury, except a loan or advance by any state agency or fund to any other state agency or fund; or
18.01(4)(b)(b) For which any existing asset of the state is pledged, except the pledge of an outstanding evidence of indebtedness without recourse.
18.01 HistoryHistory: 1973 c. 90 s. 555m (2); 1977 c. 29 s. 1652; 1979 c. 107; 1981 c. 336; 1983 a. 36 s. 96 (4); 1983 a. 189; 1985 a. 6, 29; 1991 a. 39; 2007 a. 20.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1939–2024 · leading case: Schill v. Wisconsin Rapids Sch. Dist., 2010 WI 86 (Wis. 2010).
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Schill v. Wisconsin Rapids Sch. Dist., 2010 WI 86 (Wis. 2010). · cites it 20× “Provisions relating to the public's right to review government records are found in Wis. Stat. § 18.01 (1917), which was enacted to unify a number of specific provisions relating to public officers.”
State Ex Rel. Youmans v. Owens, 137 N.W.2d 470 (Wis. 1965). · cites it 10× “These three issues are raised by this appeal: (1) Is petitioner the real party in interest? (2) Does sec. 18.01, Stats., apply to the report sought to be obtained by petitioner? (3) If sec.”
Hathaway v. Jt. Sch. Dist. No. 1, 342 N.W.2d 682 (Wis. 1984). · cites it 4× “, as are required by law to be filed, deposited, or kept in his office; (2) books, papers, etc.”
State Ex Rel. Journal Co. v. Cnty. Court of Racine Cnty., 168 N.W.2d 836 (Wis. 1969). · cites it 8× “Petitioner relied upon sec. 18.01, Stats., which provides in part: “18.”
Univ. of Wis. Oshkosh Found., Inc. v. Bd. of Regents of the Univ. of Wis. Sys. (In re Univ. of Wis. Oshkosh Found., Inc.), 586 B.R. 458 (Bankr. E.D. Wis. 2018). · cites it 3× “" According to Wis. Stat. § 18.01 (4), "public debt" "means every voluntary, unconditional undertaking by the state, other than an operating note, to repay a sum certain: (a) Out of the state treasury, except a loan or advance by any state agency or fund to any other state…”
Int'l Union, United Auto., Aircraft & Agric. Implement Workers Local 180 v. Gooding, 29 N.W.2d 730 (Wis. 1947). · cites it 4× “It is asserted by plaintiff that it is entitled to inspect the citizens’ petition under the terms of sec. 18.01, Stats. This section reads as follows: “18.”
Fox v. Bock, 438 N.W.2d 589 (Wis. 1989). · cites it 2× “In determining whether this document was subject to disclosure, the court stated: It is the rule independently of statute that public records include not only papers specifically required to be kept by a public officer but all written memorials made by a public officer within…”
Voice of Wisconsin Rapids, LLC v. Wisconsin Rapids Pub. Sch. Dist., 2015 WI App 53 (Wis. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 7× “International Union interpreted Wis. Stat. § 18.01 (1945), 10 which was the predecessor in part to Wis.”
C.L. v. Edson, 409 N.W.2d 417 (Wis. Ct. App. 1987). “However, our supreme court has held that because the original version of the open records law, sec. 18.01, Stats. (1917), was an explicit codification of then-existing common law, the statutory open records law took on common law exceptions to public access.”
Rozema v. Marshfield Clinic, 174 F.R.D. 425 (W.D. Wis. 1997). “”); 4 Newberg & Conte, Newberg on Class Actions § 18.01, at 4-5 (3d ed. 1992) (Rule 23 allows small consumers who are direct purchasers from defendants to band together and enforce their antitrust claims).”
Beckon v. Emery, 153 N.W.2d 501 (Wis. 1967). “The fact that the documents are encompassed within the purview of sec. 18.01, Stats., and a request for their inspection is made upon the proper person, does not ipso facto mean that they must be produced for inspection.”
State ex rel. Dinneen v. Larson, 284 N.W. 21 (Wis. 1939). · cites it 2× “(4) of sec. 18.01, Stats., provides for the payment of a forfeiture to be enforced by a civil action against any person who violates that section, it is expressly stated therein that the forfeiture is to be “in addition to any other liability or penalty, civil or criminal.”
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— Wis. Stat. § 18.01(1) — 3 cases
Schill v. Wisconsin Rapids Sch. Dist., 2010 WI 86 (Wis. 2010). “Provisions relating to the public's right to review government records are found in Wis. Stat. § 18.01 (1917), which was enacted to unify a number of specific provisions relating to public officers.”
Fox v. Bock, 438 N.W.2d 589 (Wis. 1989). “In determining whether this document was subject to disclosure, the court stated: It is the rule independently of statute that public records include not only papers specifically required to be kept by a public officer but all written memorials made by a public officer within…”
Voice of Wisconsin Rapids, LLC v. Wisconsin Rapids Pub. Sch. Dist., 2015 WI App 53 (Wis. Ct. App. 2015). “International Union interpreted Wis. Stat. § 18.01 (1945), 10 which was the predecessor in part to Wis.”
— Wis. Stat. § 18.01(4) — 2 cases
Univ. of Wis. Oshkosh Found., Inc. v. Bd. of Regents of the Univ. of Wis. Sys. (In re Univ. of Wis. Oshkosh Found., Inc.), 586 B.R. 458 (Bankr. E.D. Wis. 2018). “" According to Wis. Stat. § 18.01 (4), "public debt" "means every voluntary, unconditional undertaking by the state, other than an operating note, to repay a sum certain: (a) Out of the state treasury, except a loan or advance by any state agency or fund to any other state…”
Univ. of Wis. Oshkosh Found., Inc. v. Bd. of Regents of the Univ. of Wis. Sys. (In re Univ. of Wis. Oshkosh Found., Inc.), 592 B.R. 216 (Bankr. E.D. Wis. 2018).
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