(5)

985.01 (5) .

985.03(1)(a)2m.

2m.

The newspaper is a successor to a newspaper described in subd. 1m. and the successor newspaper has resumed publication following succession within 30 days.

985.03(1)(a)3.

3.

The newspaper has merged or consolidated with one or more newspapers and one of the newspapers subject to the consolidation or merger has been continuously published at regular intervals of at least once each week for at least 50 issues each year for at least one year prior to the first publication of the notice.

985.03(1)(am)

(am)

If there is not a newspaper in a city, village, or town that satisfies the requirements under par. (a) , the publisher of a newspaper that satisfies all of the following may be awarded or be entitled to compensation or a fee for the publishing of a legal notice:

985.03(1)(am)1.

1.

The newspaper has been circulated at least once each week for at least 50 issues each year for one year prior to the first publication of the notice in the city, village, or town and publishing in the newspaper is likely to give notice in the area or to the affected person.

985.03(1)(am)2.

2.

The newspaper is otherwise qualified under this section.

985.03(1)(b)

(b)

Suspension of publication resulting from the mobilization of troops being called to active duty with the armed forces, strike, lockout or damage, or destruction due to war, fire or act of God, shall not count as an interval in publication.

985.03(1)(bm)

(bm)

A period of disqualification not to exceed 2 years due only to the place of publication shall not count as an interval in publication.

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2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated

through 2025 Wis. Act 103 and through all Supreme Court Orders and Controlled Substances Board Orders filed before and in effect on April 3, 2026.

Published and certified under s. 35.18. Changes effective after April 3, 2026, are designated by NOTES.

(Published 4-3-26)