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Wisconsin Statutes Corporations (Ch. 180 to 188) § 181.0105. Knowledge; notice

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) A person knows a fact if any of the following applies:

(a) The person has actual knowledge of the fact.

(b) The person is deemed to know the fact under law other than this chapter.

(2) A person has notice of a fact if the person has reason to know the fact from all the facts known to the person at the time in question.

(3) Subject to s. 181.0212(7) or the law other than this chapter, a person notifies another person of a fact by taking steps reasonably required to inform the other person in ordinary course, whether or not those steps cause the other person to know the fact.

(4) This subsection applies to notice that is required under this chapter and that is made subject to this subsection by express reference to this subsection. Written notice is effective at the earliest of the following:

(a) When received.

(b) Five days after its deposit in the U.S. mail, if mailed postpaid and correctly addressed.

(c) On the date shown on the return receipt, if sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and the receipt is signed by or on behalf of the addressee.

(d) For notices from the department, upon successful transmission by e-mail as provided in this chapter.

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