Wisconsin Statutes 217.19 – Division orders; rules of procedure
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 217.19
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
(1) The division, prior to the issuance of any general order under this chapter, shall hold a public hearing.
(2) The division, prior to the issuance of any special order, shall serve a complaint, prepared in the name of the division, upon the person against whom the complaint is made and shall accompany such complaint by notice of a public hearing to be held in the matter not sooner than 10 days after such service. The person against whom the complaint is made shall be entitled to be heard in person, or by agent or attorney, and shall have the benefit of subpoena process to compel the attendance of witnesses.
(4) The division shall serve a copy of any special order upon the person against whom the order is issued and such an order shall be effective upon such service, unless otherwise indicated in the order.
(5) A complaint, notice of hearing, subpoena, special order or any other process issued by the division may be served in the same manner that process in a civil action is served.
(6) The division shall make its own rules of practice and procedure for the conduct of hearings and other proceedings before it, not inconsistent with any provision of this chapter or with any other provision of law governing such practice or procedure.