Section 342.245. Electronic processing of certain applications.

 

(1)  Except as provided in sub. (3) , a secured party shall file a security interest statement and pay the fee under s. 342.19 (2) (a) 2. and deliver a release of a security interest under s. 342.22 (1) (b) utilizing an electronic process prescribed by the department under sub. (4) .

(2)  Upon receipt of a certificate of title as provided in s. 342.20 (1) , a person required to file a security interest statement under sub. (1) shall destroy the certificate of title.

(3)  The department may, by rule, exempt a person or a type of transaction from the requirements of sub. (1) . Any person who is exempted under this subsection shall pay a fee to the department for processing applications submitted by the person under s. 342.19 (2) (a) 1. and releases submitted under s. 342.22 , utilizing a process other than an electronic process.

(4)  The department shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this section.

2009 a. 28 . Cross-reference: See also ch. Trans 148 , Wis. adm. code.