Wisconsin § 134.16 - Fraudulently receiving deposits.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 134.16 — Fraudulently receiving deposits., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 134.16. Fraudulently receiving deposits.
Any officer, director, stockholder, cashier, teller, manager, messenger, clerk or agent of any bank, banking, exchange, brokerage or deposit company, corporation or institution, or of any person, company or corporation engaged in whole or in part in banking, brokerage, exchange or deposit business in any way, or any person engaged in such business in whole or in part, who shall accept or receive, on deposit, or for safekeeping, or to loan, from any person any money, or any bills, notes or other paper circulating as money, or any notes, drafts, bills of exchange, bank checks or other commercial paper for safekeeping or for collection, when he or she knows or has good reason to know that such bank, company or corporation or that such person is unsafe or insolvent is guilty of a Class F felony. 134.16 History History: 1977 c. 418 ; 1997 a. 283 ; 2001 a. 109 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 134.16
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 134.16 cover?
Section 134.16 ("Fraudulently receiving deposits.") 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.
How do I cite Wisconsin § 134.16?
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