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Wis. Stat. § 49.11 (2026)

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49.1149.11 Definitions. In this subchapter:
49.11(1c)(1c) “Community-based juvenile delinquency-related services” means juvenile delinquency-related services provided under ch. 938 other than services provided for a juvenile who is under the supervision of the department of corrections under s. 938.183, 938.34 (4h) or (7g), or 938.357 (3) or (4).
49.11(1e)(1e) “Department” means the department of children and families.
49.11(2)(2) “Secretary” means the secretary of children and families.
49.11 HistoryHistory: 1995 a. 27 ss. 2770, 9130 (4); 1997 a. 3; 2007 a. 20; 2015 a. 55; 2017 a. 185; 2019 a. 8 ss. 14, 71.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases, 1937–1989 · leading case: Cnty. of Dane v. Racine Cnty., 347 N.W.2d 622 (Wis. Ct. App. 1984).
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Cnty. of Dane v. Racine Cnty., 347 N.W.2d 622 (Wis. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 7× “The action was commenced by Dane County against Racine County before the Department of Health and Social Services pursuant to the provisions of sec. 49.11(2), Stats. The statute, in relevant part, provides: *496 RIGHT TO COLLECT FROM PLACE OF SETTLEMENT.”
Vanden Broek (Town Of) v. Reitz, 191 N.W.2d 913 (Wis. 1971). · cites it 4× “The cost of transportation shall be chargeable to the place of legal settlement and may be recovered as any other relief costs, pursuant to section 49.11. . . ." Appellants advance three arguments in support of the proposition that the procedure embodied in sec.”
State Dep't of Pub. Welfare v. Shirley, 10 N.W.2d 215 (Wis. 1943). · cites it 6× “” This clearly referred to the provisions of sec. 49.11, Stats. 1919. The provisions now found in sec.”
State Ex Rel. Sell v. Milwaukee Cnty., 222 N.W.2d 592 (Wis. 1974). · cites it 2× “This case involved a suit for reimbursement under sec. 49.11, Stats., brought by the plaintiff county which paid emergency medical expenses of a person with legal settlement in the defendant county.”
Baltzer v. City of Sun Prairie/Police Dep't, 725 F. Supp. 1008 (W.D. Wis. 1989). “Larson, Employment Discrimination § 49.11(c)(1) (1988). Like the requirement that plaintiffs allege fulfillment of conditions precedent, the rule limiting the scope of the complaint to those claims raised before the appropriate administrative agency is intended to permit the…”
Marathon Cnty. v. Eau Claire Cnty., 89 N.W.2d 271 (Wis. 1958). “(3) (h) of sec. 49.11, Stats., throws no light of legislative intention on the problem of statutory interpretation with which we are confronted.”
Schwab v. Nelson, 25 N.W.2d 445 (Wis. 1946). “” The court went on to discuss sec. 49.11, Stats., now sec. 49.07, as to the liability of a parent for the support of a “poor” child, but said it was not in the case, and from the conclusion that we reach in this case it is not present here.”
Madison Gen. Hosp. v. Milwaukee Cnty., 353 N.W.2d 824 (Wis. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 10× “The sole issue on appeal is whether sec. 49.11, Stats., which governs the recovery between units of government of public assistance provided to “dependent” persons under ch.”
Luther Hosp. v. Chippewa Cnty., 365 N.W.2d 627 (Wis. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 9× “Section 49.11 (2) (a)2, Stats., authorizes a municipality to commence an administrative action against the county where services were furnished if the county fails to pay the claim within 60 days.”
Palmisano v. Century Indem. Co., 275 N.W. 525 (Wis. 1937). “*587 The only statute making a parent liable for the support of an adult child is sec. 49.11, Stats. This statute does not impose an absolute obligation on parents, but only an obligation under certain circumstances.”
Milwaukee Cnty. v. State Dep't of Pub. Welfare, 78 N.W.2d 884 (Wis. 1956). · cites it 5× “Nonresident poor notices were taken as provided by sec. 49.11, Stats. The first such notice was signed by Mrs.”
Milwaukee Cnty. v. City of Green Bay, 23 N.W.2d 487 (Wis. 1946). · cites it 4× “Sec. 49.11, Stats. 1943, provides that, (1) “The father, mother, husband, children and wife of any poor person who is blind, old, lame, impotent or decrepit so as to be, or for any other reason is, unable to maintain himself, shall relieve and maintain such poor person, so far…”
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— Wis. Stat. § 49.11(2) — 2 cases
Cnty. of Dane v. Racine Cnty., 347 N.W.2d 622 (Wis. Ct. App. 1984). “The action was commenced by Dane County against Racine County before the Department of Health and Social Services pursuant to the provisions of sec. 49.11(2), Stats. The statute, in relevant part, provides: *496 RIGHT TO COLLECT FROM PLACE OF SETTLEMENT.”
Luther Hosp. v. Chippewa Cnty., 365 N.W.2d 627 (Wis. Ct. App. 1985). “Section 49.11 (2) (a)2, Stats., authorizes a municipality to commence an administrative action against the county where services were furnished if the county fails to pay the claim within 60 days.”
— Wis. Stat. § 49.11(7) — 1 case
Luther Hosp. v. Chippewa Cnty., 365 N.W.2d 627 (Wis. Ct. App. 1985). “Section 49.11 (2) (a)2, Stats., authorizes a municipality to commence an administrative action against the county where services were furnished if the county fails to pay the claim within 60 days.”
— Wis. Stat. § 49.11(c)(1) — 1 case
Baltzer v. City of Sun Prairie/Police Dep't, 725 F. Supp. 1008 (W.D. Wis. 1989). “Larson, Employment Discrimination § 49.11(c)(1) (1988). Like the requirement that plaintiffs allege fulfillment of conditions precedent, the rule limiting the scope of the complaint to those claims raised before the appropriate administrative agency is intended to permit the…”
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