Wisconsin Statutes 601.16 – Official seal and signature
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 601.16
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- seal: includes the word "seal" the letters "L S" and a scroll or other device intended to represent a seal, if any is affixed in the proper place for a seal, as well as an impression of a seal on the instrument. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
(1) Seal. The commissioner need not have nor use an official seal. Any statutory or common law requirement that an official seal be affixed is satisfied by the signature of the commissioner.
(2) Signatures. Any signature of the commissioner may be in facsimile unless specifically required to be handwritten.