Wisconsin § 153.82 - Creation of corporation.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 153.82 — Creation of corporation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 153.82. Creation of corporation.
153.82(1) (1) The secretary may organize and assist in maintaining a nonstock, nonprofit corporation under ch. 181 for all of the purposes specified under s. 153.81 (1) (f) . 153.82(2) (2) If the secretary organizes a corporation under sub. (1) , the secretary shall appoint all of the individuals specified under s. 153.81 (1) (e) 1. to 4. as initial directors of the board of the corporation. 153.82(3) (3) The assets and liabilities of the corporation under sub. (1) shall be separate from all other assets and liabilities of the state, of all political subdivisions of the state, and of the department. The state, any political subdivision of the state, and the department do not guarantee any obligation of or have any obligation to the corporation. The state, any political subdivision of the state, and the department are not liable for any debt or liability of the corporation. 153.82 History History: 2009 a. 274 . subch. III of ch. 153 SUBCHAPTER III OPIOID AND METHAMPHETAMINE DATA
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Section 153.82 ("Creation of corporation.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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