{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-43.01","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 43.01","heading":"Definitions.","body":"In this chapter:\n(1) “Department” means the department of public instruction.\n(2) “Division” means the division for libraries and technology in the department.\n(3) “Municipality” means a city, village, town, tribal government or tribal association, or a school district that maintained and operated a public library facility prior to December 17, 1971.\n(4) “Network” means a formal arrangement between libraries or other informational service organizations whereby materials, information and services are exchanged and made available to potential users.\n(5) “Public library system” means a system established as either a federated public library system under s. 43.19 or a consolidated public library system under s. 43.21.\n(6) “State superintendent” means the state superintendent of public instruction.\n(7) “Tribal college” means an accredited college, operated or controlled by a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state, that meets the requirements of 25 USC 1804.","path":["Chs. 41-45, Cultural and Memorial Institutions; Veterans’ Affairs","Chapter 43 Libraries"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/43.01","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:00:19Z","sha256":"be01bc3781d9bfa59dd80150b0bb2cd1da3f1a927c9eb4c936dc07291faaf0f0","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-43.001","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-43.03"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}