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18.13

18.13 Suits against the state.

18.13(1)

(1) In general. This section and ss. 18.14 and 18.15 shall govern all civil claims, suits, proceedings and actions respecting public debt notwithstanding any contrary provision of the statutes.

18.13(2)

(2) To recover a debt. If the state fails to pay any public debt in accordance with its terms, an action to compel such payment may be commenced against the state in accordance with s. 801.02. The plaintiff shall serve an authenticated copy of the summons and complaint on the attorney general by leaving the copies at the attorney general's office in the capitol with an assistant or clerk. The place of trial of such an action shall be as provided in s. 801.50.

18.13(3)

(3) Judgment. Sections 16.53 and 775.01 shall not apply to such claims for payment of a public debt. If there is final judgment against the state in such action, it shall be paid as provided in s. 775.04 together with interest thereon at the rate of 10% per year from the date such payment was judged to have been due until the date of payment of such judgment.

18.13 - ANNOT.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 575, 749 (1975); 1975 c. 218; 1979 c. 32 s. 92 (5); 1979 c. 110 s. 60 (13); 1983 a. 228 s. 16; 1983 a. 410; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 27.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Wisconsin > 18 > 18.13

18.13

18.13 Suits against the state.

18.13(1)

(1) In general. This section and ss. 18.14 and 18.15 shall govern all civil claims, suits, proceedings and actions respecting public debt notwithstanding any contrary provision of the statutes.

18.13(2)

(2) To recover a debt. If the state fails to pay any public debt in accordance with its terms, an action to compel such payment may be commenced against the state in accordance with s. 801.02. The plaintiff shall serve an authenticated copy of the summons and complaint on the attorney general by leaving the copies at the attorney general's office in the capitol with an assistant or clerk. The place of trial of such an action shall be as provided in s. 801.50.

18.13(3)

(3) Judgment. Sections 16.53 and 775.01 shall not apply to such claims for payment of a public debt. If there is final judgment against the state in such action, it shall be paid as provided in s. 775.04 together with interest thereon at the rate of 10% per year from the date such payment was judged to have been due until the date of payment of such judgment.

18.13 - ANNOT.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 575, 749 (1975); 1975 c. 218; 1979 c. 32 s. 92 (5); 1979 c. 110 s. 60 (13); 1983 a. 228 s. 16; 1983 a. 410; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 27.

State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Wisconsin > 18 > 18.13

18.13

18.13 Suits against the state.

18.13(1)

(1) In general. This section and ss. 18.14 and 18.15 shall govern all civil claims, suits, proceedings and actions respecting public debt notwithstanding any contrary provision of the statutes.

18.13(2)

(2) To recover a debt. If the state fails to pay any public debt in accordance with its terms, an action to compel such payment may be commenced against the state in accordance with s. 801.02. The plaintiff shall serve an authenticated copy of the summons and complaint on the attorney general by leaving the copies at the attorney general's office in the capitol with an assistant or clerk. The place of trial of such an action shall be as provided in s. 801.50.

18.13(3)

(3) Judgment. Sections 16.53 and 775.01 shall not apply to such claims for payment of a public debt. If there is final judgment against the state in such action, it shall be paid as provided in s. 775.04 together with interest thereon at the rate of 10% per year from the date such payment was judged to have been due until the date of payment of such judgment.

18.13 - ANNOT.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 575, 749 (1975); 1975 c. 218; 1979 c. 32 s. 92 (5); 1979 c. 110 s. 60 (13); 1983 a. 228 s. 16; 1983 a. 410; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 27.