{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-23.51","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 23.51","heading":"Words and phrases defined.","body":"In ss. 23.50 to 23.85 the following words and phrases have the designated meanings unless a different meaning is expressly provided or the context clearly indicates a different meaning:\n(1d) “Captive” has the meaning given in s. 169.01 (2).\n(1m) “Citation” means a pleading of essential facts and applicable law coupled with a demand for judgment, which notifies the person cited of a violation of a statute or rule enumerated in s. 23.50 (1) or of a violation of a local ordinance, and requests the person to appear in court. Part of the citation is a complaint.\n(2) “Complaint” means the pleading of essential facts and applicable law coupled with a demand for judgment.\n(2L) “Corporation” includes a limited liability company.\n(3) “Enforcing officer” means a peace officer as defined in s. 939.22 (22), but not including a commission warden, as defined in s. 939.22 (5), or means a person who has authority to act pursuant to a specific statute.\n(7) “Summons” means an order to appear in court at a particular time and place. It accompanies the delivery of a complaint but not a citation.\n(8) “Violation” means conduct which is prohibited by state law or municipal ordinance and punishable by a forfeiture.\n(9m) “Wild animal” has the meaning given in s. 169.01 (37).","path":["Chs. 23-34, Public Domain and the Trust Funds","Chapter 23 Conservation"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/23.51","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:00:12Z","sha256":"219141fdc5e41ed54870009c956b421e31cf2739f5818604432b81615af6dbe5","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-23.50","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-23.52"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}