188.26 Veterans; corporations. Whenever any corporation is formed under ch. 180 or 181 or this chapter for the purpose of assisting any veteran, as defined in s. 45.01 (12), or a person under s. 45.51 (2) (a) 2., or operating social clubs in which the name “veteran" appears, the department of financial institutions shall investigate the same to ascertain the character thereof, and whether or not the same has been procured by fraudulent representation or concealment of any material fact relating to such veteran's name, purpose, membership, organization, management or control or other material fact. If the department of financial institutions so finds, such findings, misrepresentation or concealment shall be reported to the attorney general, and the attorney general shall bring an action to vacate or annul the corporate charter.
History: 1979 c. 32 s. 92 (6); 1983 a. 430; 1995 a. 27, 400; 2005 a. 22.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 188 - Fraternal societies.
188.01 - Election of trustees.
188.03 - In whom property to vest.
188.04 - Election, term and removal of trustees.
188.08 - Corporate powers of American Legion.
188.085 - Changing names and dissolving units of the American Legion.
188.09 - Corporate powers of the Disabled American Veterans and affiliates.
188.095 - Changing names and dissolving units of the Disabled American Veterans.
188.10 - Corporate powers of the Wisconsin Veterans Council.
188.11 - Corporate powers of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and affiliates.
188.12 - Corporate powers of the 40 and 8; liability for acts.
188.13 - Corporate powers of 32nd Division Red Arrow Clubs.
188.14 - Corporate powers of the Military Order of the World Wars.
188.15 - Corporate powers of Marine Corps League and affiliates.
188.16 - Corporate powers of the Military Order of the Purple Heart.
188.17 - Corporate powers of Navy Club.
188.18 - Corporate powers of Reserve Officers Association.
188.19 - Corporate powers of American Veterans of World War II (AMVETS).
188.20 - Changing names and dissolving units.
188.21 - Corporate powers of the Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A., Inc.
188.22 - Corporate powers of the Jewish War Veterans.
188.23 - Corporate powers of the Polish Legion of American Veterans.
188.235 - Corporate powers of the Army and Navy Union of the U.S.A.
188.24 - Corporate powers of the Catholic War Veterans.