Wisconsin Statutes

Wis. Stat. § 784.09 (2026)

Relator to take office and demand books

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784.09784.09Relator to take office and demand books. If judgment is in favor of the person alleged to be entitled the person is entitled, after taking the oath of office and executing the official bond required by law, to assume the execution of the office. It is the person’s duty immediately thereafter to demand of the defendant in the action all the books and papers in the defendant’s custody or power belonging to the office.
784.09 HistoryHistory: 1979 c. 32 s. 61; 1979 c. 176; Stats. 1979 s. 784.09.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1993–1993 · leading case: State Ex Rel. Shroble v. Prusener, 503 N.W.2d 301 (Wis. Ct. App. 1993).
State Ex Rel. Shroble v. Prusener, 503 N.W.2d 301 (Wis. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 3× “" 3 Should Shroble be successful in proving that Prusener unlawfully holds the office, then sec. 784.09, Stats., entitles Shroble to assume the execution of office.”
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