Wisconsin § 784.09 - Relator to take office and demand books.
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§ 784.09. Relator to take office and demand books.
If judgment is in favor of the person alleged to be entitled the person is entitled, after taking the oath of office and executing the official bond required by law, to assume the execution of the office. It is the person’s duty immediately thereafter to demand of the defendant in the action all the books and papers in the defendant’s custody or power belonging to the office. 784.09 History History: 1979 c. 32 s. 61 ; 1979 c. 176 ; Stats. 1979 s. 784.09.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 784.09 ("Relator to take office and demand books.") 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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