170.09 Restitution. If the owner of lost money or goods appears within 90 days after notice is given to the law enforcement agency of the city, village or town under s. 170.07 or 170.08 and makes out his or her right to the money or goods, he or she shall have restitution of the money or goods or the value of the money or goods upon his or her paying all the costs and charges on the money or goods, including a reasonable compensation to the finder for the finder's trouble.
History: 1991 a. 206; 1995 a. 263.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 170 - Strays and lost chattels.
170.01 - Who may take up strays.
170.02 - Finder to give notice; penalty.
170.06 - Removal of stray; neglect to give notice, etc.
170.07 - Lost chattels, notice.
170.08 - Notice and appraisal.
170.10 - Disposition of found goods or money.
170.105 - Chattels found by public officials, employees or agents.