Wisconsin Legislature: Chapter DFI-Bkg 11

Ch. DFI-Bkg 11 NoteNote: Chapter Bkg 11 was renumbered Chapter DFI-Bkg 11 under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., Stats., and corrections made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6. and 7., Stats., Register, June, 1997, No. 498, eff. 7-1-97.

DFI-Bkg 11.01DFI-Bkg 11.01 Application of rules. These rules shall apply in all proceedings and hearings had before the administrator of the division of banking in matters within his or her jurisdiction and shall apply except in cases where inconsistent with the procedure provided by statute in particular instances. “Administrator” means the administrator of the division of banking in the department of financial institutions.

DFI-Bkg 11.01 NoteNote: 1995 Wis. Act 27 replaced the commissioner of banking with the division of banking in the department of financial institutions.

DFI-Bkg 11.01 HistoryHistory: 1-2-56; am. Register, July, 1968, No. 151, eff. 8-1-68; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 5., Stats., Register, December, 1991, No. 432; correction made under ss. 13.92 (b) (b) 6. and 35.17, Stats., Register March 2020 No. 771.

DFI-Bkg 11.02DFI-Bkg 11.02 Place of hearings. Unless otherwise specifically provided by law or ordered by the administrator, all hearings shall be held at the office of the Administrator of the Division of Banking of Wisconsin, 4822 Madison Yards Way, North Tower, Madison, Wisconsin, 53705.

DFI-Bkg 11.02 HistoryHistory: 1-2-56; am. Register, July, 1968, No. 151, eff. 8-1-68; correction made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register December 2012 No. 684; correction made under s. 13.92 (b) (b) 6., Stats., Register March 2020 No. 771; CR 23-039: am. Register March 2024 No. 819, eff. 4-1-24.

DFI-Bkg 11.03DFI-Bkg 11.03 Conduct of hearings. All hearings shall be conducted and presided over by the administrator or such subordinate as the administrator designates.

DFI-Bkg 11.03 HistoryHistory: 1-2-56; am. Register, July, 1968, No. 151, eff. 8-1-68; correction made under s. 13.92 (b) (b) 6., Stats., Register March 2020 No. 771; CR 23-039: am. Register March 2024 No. 819, eff. 4-1-24.

DFI-Bkg 11.04DFI-Bkg 11.04 Hearings public. All hearings shall be open to the public except where otherwise specifically provided by statute or ordered by the administrator or the subordinate having charge of the matter involved in said hearing.

DFI-Bkg 11.04 HistoryHistory: 1-2-56; correction made under s. 13.92 (b) (b) 6., Stats., Register March 2020 No. 771.

DFI-Bkg 11.05DFI-Bkg 11.05 Subpoenas. The administrator may issue subpoenas for the attendance of a party or any witness at a hearing, whether the administrator is to conduct the hearing or not. Subpoenas may be in the form provided by s. 885.02, Stats.

DFI-Bkg 11.05 HistoryHistory: 1-2-56; am. Register, July, 1983, No. 331, eff. 8-1-83; correction made under s. 13.92 (b) (b) 6., Stats., Register March 2020 No. 771.

DFI-Bkg 11.06DFI-Bkg 11.06 Record.

DFI-Bkg 11.06(1)(1) A transcript shall be prepared of the proceedings at a hearing in any contested case as defined by s. 227.01, Stats., or in any proceeding at the direction of the administrator or on the request of any party establishing a reasonable need therefor. The transcript together with all exhibits shall be a part of the official record of the proceedings.

DFI-Bkg 11.06(2)(2) Any person desiring a copy of the transcript shall arrange for a court reporter, at the person’s expense, at least 30 days before the commencement of the proceedings and shall simultaneously so notify the administrator. In the alternative, any person desiring a copy of the transcript shall request that the administrator obtain the services of a court reporter to produce the transcript, at the person’s expense, at least 30 days before the commencement of the proceedings. The cost of each copy shall be paid by the person requesting it. A charge of 75¢ for each 8 1⁄2 by 11 inch page will be charged for copies prepared by the office of administrator. However, if the administrator determines that any party is impecunious or would suffer an undue economic hardship, such party shall be provided a copy of the transcript without charge. Where a transcript of proceedings, other than a contested case, is prepared at the request of any party, such party shall also pay all recording and transcription costs.

DFI-Bkg 11.06 HistoryHistory: 1-2-56; r. and recr. Register, May, 1977, No. 257, eff. 6-1-77; correction made under s. 13.92 (b) (b) 6., Stats., Register March 2020 No. 771; CR 23-039: am. (2) Register March No. 819, eff. 4-1-24.

DFI-Bkg 11.07DFI-Bkg 11.07 Evidence. The administrator is not bound by common law or statutory rules of evidence, except that all privileges set forth in ch. 905, Stats., apply. All testimony having reasonable probative value shall be admitted, but immaterial, irrelevant, or unduly repetitious testimony shall be excluded. Basic principles of relevancy, materiality, and probative force, as recognized in equitable proceedings, shall govern the proof of all questions of fact.

DFI-Bkg 11.07 HistoryHistory: 1-2-56; correction made under s. 13.92 (b) (b) 6., Stats., Register March 2020 No. 771; CR 23-039: am. Register March 2024 No. 819, eff. 4-1-24.

DFI-Bkg 11.08DFI-Bkg 11.08 Form and style of papers.

DFI-Bkg 11.08(1)(1) Except as provided in sub. (2), all papers filed in connection with any hearing shall be either printed or typewritten and, as far as practicable, shall be on paper 8 1⁄2 inches wide and 11 inches long. An original and 2 copies thereof shall be filed with the administrator and copies thereof shall also be served or furnished, as the case may be, to any other party or person interested who enters an appearance in said proceeding. Pleadings shall bear the name and mailing address of the party or a representative presenting the same. All pleadings, notices and other papers shall be captioned “BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DIVISION OF BANKING OF WISCONSIN.”

DFI-Bkg 11.08(2)(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub. (1) and s. DFI-Bkg 11.09, papers and copies filed as described in sub. (1) may be filed by electronic means, as directed by the administrator.

DFI-Bkg 11.08 HistoryHistory: 1-2-56; am. Register, July, 1968, No. 151, eff. 8-1-68; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 5., Stats., Register, December, 1991, No. 432; correction made under s. 13.92 (b) (b) 6., Stats., Register March 2020 No. 771; CR 23-039: renum. DFI-Bkg 11.08 to (1) and am., cr. (2) Register March 2024 No. 819, eff. 4-1-24.

DFI-Bkg 11.09DFI-Bkg 11.09 Service and filing of papers. Except as provided in s. DFI-Bkg 11.08 (2), and unless otherwise provided by law, all orders, notices, and other papers may be served by the administrator by first class or registered mail addressed to any party at the last known post office address or to the party’s attorney of record. Papers required to be filed with the administrator may be mailed to the following address: Office of the Administrator of the Division of Banking, P.O. Box 7876, Madison, Wisconsin, 53707.

DFI-Bkg 11.09 HistoryHistory: 1-2-56; am. Register, July, 1968, No. 151, eff. 8-1-68; am. Register, July, 1983, No. 331, eff. 8-1-83; correction made under s. 13.92 (b) (b) 6., Stats., Register March 2020 No. 771; CR 23-039: am. Register March 2024 No. 819, eff. 4-1-24; correction made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register March 2024 No. 819.

DFI-Bkg 11.10DFI-Bkg 11.10 Notice of hearing in contested cases. In all proceedings instituted by the administrator on complaint or otherwise for the revocation or suspension of any license or permit or in any other contested matter the notice of hearing shall contain a statement of the issues involved and may be in substantially the following form:

BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DIVISION OF BANKING OF WISCONSIN
To (Name)
(Street Address)
(City and State)
Respondent

Take Notice that a hearing will be held on the day of at the office of the Administrator of the Division of Banking of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin, (or such other place as may be designated) at o’clock M., in the matter of (here insert briefly the subject matter of the hearing). The issue involved and the matters there to be considered are: (here insert with reasonable particularity in numbered paragraphs the particular matters and things complained of or at issue with respect to the subject matter of the hearing), to which you are required to make answer in writing at least days before the time set for hearing.

Dated at Madison, Wisconsin, this ______ day of ______ .

ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DIVISION OF BANKING OF WISCONSIN

DFI-Bkg 11.10 HistoryHistory: 1-2-56; am. Register, July, 1968, No. 151, eff. 8-1-68; correction made under s. 13.92 (b) (b) 6., Stats., Register March 2020 No. 771.

DFI-Bkg 11.11DFI-Bkg 11.11 Answer in contested cases. The respondent shall be required to file an answer to any such notice in a contested case within the time specified in the notice. Failure to do so shall constitute a default, but the administrator may excuse the default upon terms the administrator considers to be just. The answer of the respondent shall be verified unless an admission of the allegations might subject the respondent to prosecution for a felony. The answer must contain all of the following:

DFI-Bkg 11.11(1)(1) A specific denial of each of the material allegations that are controverted by the respondent.

DFI-Bkg 11.11(2)(2) A statement of any new matter constituting a defense or affecting the respondent’s situation which respondent wishes to have considered.

DFI-Bkg 11.11 HistoryHistory: 1-2-56; CR 23-039: renum. (1) (intro.), (a), (b) to DFI-Bkg 11.11 (intro.), (1), (2) and, as renumbered, am. (1) Register March 2024 No. 819, eff. 4-1-24.

DFI-Bkg 11.12DFI-Bkg 11.12 Admission by not denying. Every material allegation of the charges not controverted in the answer shall be taken as true, but new matter in the answer shall be deemed controverted without any reply being served or filed.

DFI-Bkg 11.12 HistoryHistory: 1-2-56.

DFI-Bkg 11.13DFI-Bkg 11.13 Petition for rules.