62.67 Uninsured motorist coverage; 1st class cities. A 1st class city shall provide uninsured motorist motor vehicle liability insurance coverage for motor vehicles owned by the city and operated by city employees in the course of employment. The coverage required by this section shall have at least the limits prescribed for uninsured motorist coverage under s. 632.32 (4) (a) 1.
History: 1983 a. 537; Stats. 1983 s. 66.187; 1983 a. 538 s. 97; Stats. 1983 s. 66.189; 1999 a. 150 s. 309; Stats. 1999 s. 62.67; 2009 a. 28.
This section requires the city to provide uninsured motorist coverage for its vehicles regardless of whether it is able to obtain coverage from an insurance carrier. American Family Mutual Insurance Co. v. City of Milwaukee, 148 Wis. 2d 280, 435 N.W.2d 280 (Ct. App. 1988).
This section puts the city in the position of an insurer subject to the subrogation rights of its officer's personal insurers. Millers National Insurance Co. v. City of Milwaukee, 184 Wis. 2d 155, 516 N.W.2d 516 (Ct. App. 1994).
This section requires the city to be the primary provider of uninsured motorist coverage. Norman v. City of Milwaukee, 198 Wis. 2d 98, 542 N.W.2d 473 (Ct. App. 1995), 95-0009.
A self-insured city is not an insurer writing policies subject to s. 632.32 (4m) (a) 1. and is not subject to the requirement to provide underinsured motorist coverage. Van Erden v. Sobczak, 2004 WI App 40, 271 Wis. 2d 163, 677 N.W.2d 718, 02-1595.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
62.02 - Repeal of special charters.
62.03 - First class cities excepted.
62.04 - Intent and construction.
62.071 - Annexations to cities of the first class.
62.075 - Detachment of farm lands from cities.
62.08 - Alteration of aldermanic districts.
62.115 - Defense of officers by city attorney.
62.13 - Police and fire departments.
62.135 - Highway safety coordinator.
62.14 - Board of public works.
62.155 - Acquisition of facilities without bids.
62.16 - Street grades; service pipes.
62.17 - Enforcement of building codes.
62.175 - Sewer and water extensions in 1st and 2nd class cities; sewage from other municipalities.
62.185 - Sewer district bonds.
62.19 - Water and heat pipe extensions.
62.22 - Acquiring property; opening or changing streets.
62.225 - Recycling or resource recovery facilities.
62.231 - Zoning of wetlands in shorelands.
62.232 - Required notice on certain approvals.
62.233 - Zoning of annexed or incorporated shorelands.
62.234 - Construction site erosion control and storm water management zoning.
62.237 - Municipal mortgage housing assistance.
62.50 - Police and fire departments in 1st class cities.
62.51 - Mayoral appointments in 1st class cities.
62.53 - Real property used for school purposes; 1st class cities.
62.55 - Requirements for surety bonds of officers and employees in 1st class cities.
62.57 - Uniform salaries in 1st class cities.
62.59 - Police authority to alderpersons in 1st class cities repealed.
62.61 - Health insurance; 1st class cities.
62.62 - Appropriation bonds for payment of employee retirement system liability in 1st class cities.
62.621 - Agreements and ancillary arrangements for certain notes and appropriation bonds.
62.622 - Employee retirement system liability financing in 1st class cities; additional powers.
62.623 - Payment of contributions in an employee retirement system of a 1st class city.
62.63 - Benefit funds for officers and employees of 1st class cities.
62.65 - Death benefit payments to foreign beneficiaries.
62.67 - Uninsured motorist coverage; 1st class cities.
62.69 - First class city utilities.