184.01 Definitions. In this chapter:
(1) “Member" means a person who, under the rules or practices of a nonprofit association, may participate in the selection of persons authorized to manage the affairs of the nonprofit association or in the development of policy of the nonprofit association.
(2) “Nonprofit association" means an unincorporated organization consisting of 3 or more members joined by mutual consent for a common, nonprofit purpose. However, joint tenancy, tenancy in common, or tenancy by the entireties does not, by itself, establish a nonprofit association, even if the co-owners share use of the property for a nonprofit purpose.
History: 1997 a. 140.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 184 - Uniform unincorporated nonprofit association act.
184.02 - Supplementary general principles of law and equity.
184.03 - Territorial application.
184.04 - Real and personal property; nonprofit association as legatee or beneficiary.
184.05 - Statement of authority as to real property.
184.06 - Liability in tort and contract.
184.07 - Capacity to assert and defend; standing.
184.08 - Effect of judgment or order.
184.09 - Disposition of personal property of inactive nonprofit association.
184.10 - Appointment of agent to receive service of process.
184.11 - Claim not abated by change of members or officers.
184.13 - Summons and complaint; service on whom.