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Wis. Stat. § 230.02 (2026)
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Cited in 6
cases, 1945–2017 · leading case: State of Wisconsin Dep't of Just. v. State of Wisconsin Dep't of Workforce Dev., 2015 WI 114 (Wis. 2015).
State of Wisconsin Dep't of Just. v. State of Wisconsin Dep't of Workforce Dev., 2015 WI 114 (Wis. 2015). “Wis. Stat. § 230.02 . However, Wis. Stat.”
State v. Luis C. Salinas, 2016 WI 44 (Wis. 2016). “89 despite clear legislative directive in Wis. Stat. § 230.02 to "construe[ ] [the statutes] liberally in aid of the purposes declared .”
Hutson v. State Pers. Comm'n, 2003 WI 97 (Wis. 2003). “Although these protective statutes are to be liberally construed, see Wis. Stat. § 230.02 , only certain disclosures made a particular way and regarding a subject matter covered in the statute will qualify for protection.”
Bethards v. State Dep't of Workforce Dev., 2017 WI App 37 (Wis. Ct. App. 2017). “§ 230.02 provides that statutes "applicable to the division and bureau shall be construed liberally in aid of the purposes declared in [Wis.”
Feest v. Hillcrest Cemetery, Inc., 19 N.W.2d 246 (Wis. 1945). “If the deed conveys an estate in land it conveys an estate of inheritance, and such an estate is one in fee simple under sec. 230.02, Stats., which has been in force ever since the enactment of sec.”
Albrechtsen v. Wisconsin Dep't of Workforce Dev., 2005 WI App 241 (Wis. Ct. App. 2005). “§ 230.02. I therefore conclude that, had the Commission dismissed Albrechtsen's claim when he filed the federal action, the Commission would have had the authority to vacate that order after dismissal of the § 230.”
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