Wisconsin § 97.633 - Hotelkeeper’s liability.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 97.633 — Hotelkeeper’s liability., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 97.633. Hotelkeeper’s liability.
97.633(1) (1) A hotelkeeper who complies with sub. (2) is not liable to a guest for loss of money, jewelry, precious metals or stones, personal ornaments or valuable papers which are not offered for safekeeping. 97.633(2) (2) To secure exemption from liability the hotelkeeper shall do all of the following: 97.633(2)(a) (a) Have doors on sleeping rooms equipped with locks or bolts. 97.633(2)(b) (b) Offer, by notice printed in large plain English type and kept conspicuously posted in each sleeping room, to receive valuable articles for safekeeping, and explain in the notice that the hotel is not liable for loss unless articles are tendered for safekeeping. 97.633(2)(c) (c) Keep a safe or vault suitable for keeping the articles and receive them for safekeeping when tendered by a guest, except as provided in sub. (3) . 97.633(3) (3) A hotelkeeper is liable for loss of articles accepted for safekeeping up to $300. The hotelkeeper need not receive for safekeeping property over $300 in value. This subsection may be varied by written agreement between the parties. 97.633 History History: 1975 c. 413 s. 15 ; Stats. 1975 s. 50.80; 1991 a. 316 ; 1993 a. 27 s. 85 ; Stats. 1993 s. 254.80; 2015 a. 55 s. 4095 ; 2015 Stats. s. 97.633.
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 97.633
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 97.633 cover?
Section 97.633 ("Hotelkeeper’s liability.") 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.
How do I cite Wisconsin § 97.633?
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Is this the official text of Wisconsin law?
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How does Wisconsin § 97.633 apply to my situation?
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