Wisconsin § 134.48 - Contracts for the display of free newspapers.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 134.48 — Contracts for the display of free newspapers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 134.48. Contracts for the display of free newspapers.
134.48(1) (1) In this section: 134.48(1)(a) (a) “Newspaper” means a publication that is printed on newsprint and that is published, printed and distributed periodically at daily, weekly or other short intervals for the dissemination of current news and information of a general character and of a general interest to the public. 134.48(1)(b) (b) “Place of public accommodation” means a business, accommodation, refreshment, entertainment, recreation or transportation facility where goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages or accommodations are offered, sold or otherwise made available to the public. 134.48(2) (2) A contract for the display of a newspaper that is distributed free of charge to the public in a place of public accommodation may not prohibit the person displaying the newspaper for distribution from displaying any other newspaper that is distributed free of charge to the public. A provision in a contract that violates this subsection is unenforceable, but does not affect the enforceability of the remaining provisions of the contract. 134.48 History History: 1999 a. 9 ; 2017 a. 365 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 134.48 ("Contracts for the display of free newspapers.") 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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