Wisconsin § 19.55 - Public inspection of records.

Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 19.55 — Public inspection of records., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 19.55. Public inspection of records.

19.55(1) (1) Except as provided in subs. (2) to (4) and s. 19.36 (15) , all records under ch. 11 , this subchapter, or subch. III of ch. 13 in the possession of the commission are open to public inspection at all reasonable times. The commission shall require an individual wishing to examine a statement of economic interests or the list of persons who inspect any statements which are in the commission’s possession to provide his or her full name and address, and if the individual is representing another person, the full name and address of the person which he or she represents. Such identification may be provided in writing or in person. The commission shall record and retain for at least 3 years information obtained by it pursuant to this subsection. No individual may use a fictitious name or address or fail to identify a principal in making any request for inspection. 19.55(2) (2) The following records in the commission’s possession are not open for public inspection: 19.55(2)(c) (c) Statements of economic interests and reports of economic transactions which are filed with the commission by members or employees of the investment board, except that the commission shall refer statements and reports filed by such individuals to the legislative audit bureau for its review, and except that a statement of economic interests filed by a member or employee of the investment board who is also an official required to file shall be open to public inspection. 19.55(2)(cm) (cm) If a judicial officer, as defined in s. 757.07 (1) (e) , submits to the commission a written request under s. 757.07 (4) , the personal information, as defined in s. 757.07 (1) (g) , except information filed with the commission under subch. III of ch. 13 , of the judicial officer, including information contained in any of the following: 19.55(2)(cm)1. 1. A statement of economic interests filed under s.

Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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