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 Wisconsin Statutes (Last Updated: January 10, 2017)
 Chapter 23. Conservation

  Section 23.51. Words and phrases defined.  

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  •   In ss. 23.50 to 23.85 the following words and phrases have the designated meanings unless a different meaning is expressly provided or the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
    (1d)  “Captive" has the meaning given in s. 169.01 (2) .
    (1m)  “Citation" means a pleading of essential facts and applicable law coupled with a demand for judgment, which notifies the person cited of a violation of a statute or rule enumerated in s. 23.50 (1) or of a violation of a local ordinance, and requests the person to appear in court. Part of the citation is a complaint.
    (2)  “Complaint" means the pleading of essential facts and applicable law coupled with a demand for judgment.
    (2L)  “Corporation" includes a limited liability company.
    (3)  “Enforcing officer" means a peace officer as defined in s. 939.22 (22) , but not including a commission warden, as defined in s. 939.22 (5) , or means a person who has authority to act pursuant to a specific statute.
    (7)  “Summons" means an order to appear in court at a particular time and place. It accompanies the delivery of a complaint but not a citation.
    (8)  “Violation" means conduct which is prohibited by state law or municipal ordinance and punishable by a forfeiture.
    (9m)  “Wild animal" has the meaning given in s. 169.01 (37) .