134.72 Prohibition of certain unsolicited messages by facsimile machine.
(1) Definitions. In this section:
(a) “Facsimile machine" means a machine that transmits copies of documents by means of a telephone line, telegraph line, microwave, satellite, radio wave, fiber optics, coaxial cable or any other transmission facility or any switching device.
(b) “Facsimile solicitation" means the unsolicited transmission of a document by a facsimile machine for the purpose of encouraging a person to purchase property, goods or services.
(2) Prohibitions.
(a) A person may not make a facsimile solicitation without the consent of the person solicited unless all of the following apply:
1. The document transmitted by facsimile machine does not exceed one page in length and is received by the person solicited after 9 p.m. and before 6 a.m.
2. The person making the facsimile solicitation has had a previous business relationship with the person solicited.
3. The document transmitted by facsimile machine contains the name of the person transmitting the document.
(b) Notwithstanding par. (a), a person may not make a facsimile solicitation to a person who has notified the facsimile solicitor in writing, by telephone, or by facsimile transmission that the person does not want to receive facsimile solicitation.
(c) A facsimile solicitor who receives notice under par. (b) may not disclose to another the facsimile transmission number of the person who gave the notice under par. (b). Each disclosure of a facsimile transmission number is a separate violation of this paragraph.
(3) Territorial application.
(a) Intrastate. This section applies to any intrastate facsimile solicitation.
(b) Interstate. This section applies to any interstate facsimile solicitation received by a person in this state.
(4) Penalty. A person who violates this section may be required to forfeit not more than $500.
History: 1977 c. 301; 1989 a. 336; 1995 a. 351; 1997 a. 27; 2001 a. 16; 2005 a. 61.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 134 - Miscellaneous trade regulations.
134.01 - Injury to business; restraint of will.
134.02 - Blacklisting and coercion of employees.
134.03 - Preventing pursuit of work.
134.04 - Sale of certain merchandise by employers to employees prohibited; penalty.
134.05 - Bribery of agent, etc.
134.06 - Bonus to chauffeurs for purchases, forbidden.
134.10 - Invading right to choose insurance agent or insurer by persons engaged in financing.
134.15 - Issuing and using what is not money; contracts void.
134.16 - Fraudulently receiving deposits.
134.17 - Corporate name, recording, amendment, discontinuance, unlawful use.
134.18 - Use of, evidence of obtaining credit.
134.19 - Fraud on exemption laws.
134.20 - Fraudulent issuance or use of warehouse receipts or bills of lading.
134.205 - Warehouse keepers to keep register; liability for damages; penalty for fraud.
134.21 - Penalty for unauthorized presentation of dramatic plays, etc.
134.23 - Motion picture fair practices.
134.25 - Misbranding of gold articles.
134.26 - Misbranding of sterling silver articles.
134.27 - Misbranding of coin silver articles.
134.28 - Misbranding of base silver articles.
134.29 - Testing of silver articles.
134.30 - Misbranding of gold plated articles.
134.31 - Misbranding of silver-plated articles.
134.32 - Penalty for violations of ss. 134.25 to 134.31.
134.34 - Duplication of vessel hulls and parts.
134.345 - Form retention and disposal.
134.35 - Time of filing endorsed on telegrams delivered.
134.36 - Telegraph; divulging message; preference in sending, etc.
134.37 - Divulging message or forging receipt.
134.38 - Companies to post copies of s. 134.37.
134.39 - Fraudulent knowledge of dispatch; injury to wires; interference.
134.405 - Purchase and sale of certain scrap material.
134.41 - Poles and wires on private property without owner's consent.
134.43 - Privacy and cable television.
134.45 - Contracts restricting days for exhibiting motion picture films; penalty.
134.46 - Exhibition of explicit sexual material at outdoor theater.
134.48 - Contracts for the display of free newspapers.
134.49 - Renewals and extensions of business contracts.
134.50 - Poultry dealing regulations.
134.52 - Shipment of chickens.
134.53 - Transportation and sale of cattle.
134.57 - Detectives, settlement with employees.
134.58 - Use of unauthorized persons as officers.
134.59 - Felons, burglar alarm installation.
134.60 - Cutting or transportation of evergreens.
134.63 - Nitrous oxide; restrictions on sales; records of certain sales; labeling.
134.65 - Cigarette and tobacco products retailer license.
134.66 - Restrictions on sale or gift of cigarettes or nicotine or tobacco products.
134.69 - Peddling finger alphabet cards prohibited.
134.695 - Antique dealers and recyclers.
134.71 - Pawnbrokers and secondhand article and jewelry dealers.
134.715 - Flea markets; proof of ownership, receipts, returns.
134.72 - Prohibition of certain unsolicited messages by facsimile machine.
134.73 - Identification of prisoner making telephone solicitation.
134.74 - Nondisclosure of information on receipts.
134.77 - Beverage container regulation.
134.80 - Home heating fuel dealers.
134.81 - Water heater thermostat settings.
134.85 - Automated teller machines; international charges.
134.87 - Repair, replacement and refund under new motorized wheelchair warranties.
134.90 - Uniform trade secrets act.
134.91 - Sale of dextromethorphan to a minor without prescription prohibited.
134.93 - Payment of commissions to independent sales representatives.
134.95 - Violations against elderly or disabled persons.
134.96 - Use of lodging establishments.
134.97 - Disposal of records containing personal information.
134.98 - Notice of unauthorized acquisition of personal information.