Wisconsin Statutes
Wis. Stat. § 40.20 (2026)
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40.2040.20 Creation. A Wisconsin retirement system is created, including the benefits provided by this subchapter, the disability annuities provided by s. 40.63 and the death benefits provided by ss. 40.71 and 40.73. For purposes of determining an employee’s eligibility for social security coverage only, the former state teachers retirement system and Milwaukee teachers retirement fund and the local police and fire pension funds established under s. 61.65 (1), (6) and (7), 1975 stats., and s. 62.13 (9) (e), (9a) and (10) (f) and (g), 1975 stats., shall continue to be considered separate retirement systems but for all other purposes the Wisconsin retirement system is a continuation of the Wisconsin retirement fund.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6
cases, 1923–2005 · leading case: State v. Hansen, 2001 WI 53 (Wis. 2001).
State v. Hansen, 2001 WI 53 (Wis. 2001). “Law § 40.20 (McKinney 1992). The provision was adopted by the New York legislature in 1970.”
State ex rel. Van Straten v. Milquet, 192 N.W. 392 (Wis. 1923). “(5), sec. 40.20, Stats., the clerk is authorized to draw orders on the treasurer to pay the wages of a qualified teacher, but this section does not authorize the issuance of orders for other purposes.”
Solie v. Emp. Trust Funds Bd., 2005 WI 42 (Wis. 2005). “See Wis. Stat. §§ 40.20 -.22 (1981-82). Solie retired from Wisconsin teaching on June 27, 1993, as did Baxter on June 6, 1998.”
State ex rel. Horton v. Brechler, 202 N.W. 144 (Wis. 1925). “By sec. 40.20, Stats., the respective town clerks are required to deliver to the district clerk of joint school districts' a statemént of the valuation of real and personal property in *604 that part of such district lying within their respective towns on or before the last…”
State ex rel. Jt. Sch. Dist. v. Becker, 215 N.W. 902 (Wis. 1928). “Sec. 40.20, Stats. The clerk or clerks of the assessing unit or units then place the amounts so certified on the assessment rolls against the property in the school district.”
Rugg v. Labor & Indus. Review Comm'n, 400 N.W.2d 499 (Wis. Ct. App. 1986). “In support of this argument, he cites sec. 40.20, Stats., which states, “A Wisconsin retirement system is created, including the benefits provided by this sub-chapter [secs.”
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