Wisconsin § 710.27 - Non-improvement contracts; recording prohibited.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 710.27 — Non-improvement contracts; recording prohibited., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 710.27. Non-improvement contracts; recording prohibited.
710.27(1) (1) Definitions. In this section: 710.27(1)(a) (a) “Improvement” has the meaning given in s. 779.01 (2) (a) . 710.27(1)(b) (b) “Materials” has the meaning given in s. 779.01 (2) (bm) . 710.27(1)(c) (c) “Non-improvement contract” means a contract to which all of the following apply: 710.27(1)(c)1. 1. The contract is a contract under which a person agrees to perform, furnish, or procure any work, labor, service, materials, plans, or specifications that are not used or consumed for the improvement of real estate. 710.27(1)(c)2. 2. The contract purports to create a lien, encumbrance, or other security interest on real estate. 710.27(2) (2) Recording prohibited. No person may file or record with, or present for filing or recording to, a register of deeds a non-improvement contract or a notice, memorandum, or other instrument related to a non-improvement contract. 710.27(3) (3) Exceptions. Subsection (2) does not apply to any of the following: 710.27(3)(a) (a) An instrument that evidences security given for the repayment of a loan or other extension of credit or an instrument related to such an evidence of security. 710.27(3)(b) (b) An instrument required or allowed to be filed or recorded under s. 241.03 (1) , 710.18 (2) (a) ,
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Section 710.27 ("Non-improvement contracts; recording prohibited.") 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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