Wisconsin § 165.30 - Collection of delinquent obligations.
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§ 165.30. Collection of delinquent obligations.
165.30(1) (1) Definitions. In this section: 165.30(1)(a) (a) “Departments” has the meaning given in s. 16.002 (2) . 165.30(1)(b) (b) “Obligation” includes any amount payable to the state, including accounts, charges, claims, debts, fees, fines, forfeitures, interest, judgments, loans, penalties and taxes. 165.30(2) (2) Bankruptcy cases. The department of justice shall monitor bankruptcy cases filed in bankruptcy courts in this state and other states, notify departments that may be affected by those bankruptcy cases, and represent the interests of the state in bankruptcy cases and related adversary proceedings. 165.30(3) (3) Collection proceeds. 165.30(3)(a) (a) All obligations collected by the department of justice under this section shall be paid to the secretary of administration and deposited in the appropriate fund. 165.30(3)(b) (b) From the amount of obligations collected by the department of justice under this section, the secretary of administration shall credit an amount equal to the reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by the department of justice related to collecting those obligations to the appropriation account under s. 20.455 (1) (gs) . 165.30 History History: 1995 a. 27 ; 2003 a. 33 .
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Section 165.30 ("Collection of delinquent obligations.") 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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