Chapter 233

233.20(4)(f) (f) Procedures, if any, by which the terms of any contract with bondholders may be amended, the amount of bonds the holders of which must consent to the amendment and the manner in which this consent may be given.

233.20(4)(g) (g) Defining the acts or omissions to act that constitute a default in the duties of the authority to the bondholders, and providing the rights and remedies of the bondholders in the event of a default.

233.20(4)(h) (h) Other matters relating to the bonds that the board considers desirable.

233.20(5) (5) Neither the members of the board nor any person executing the bonds is liable personally on the bonds or subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the issuance of the bonds, unless the personal liability or accountability is the result of willful misconduct.

233.20 History History: 1995 a. 27, 216; 2007 a. 109.

233.21 233.21 Bond security. The authority may secure bonds by a trust agreement, trust indenture, indenture of mortgage or deed of trust by and between the authority and one or more corporate trustees. A bond resolution providing for the issuance of bonds so secured shall mortgage, pledge, assign or grant security interests in some or all of the revenues to be received by, and property of, the authority and may contain those provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders that are reasonable and proper and not in violation of law. A bond resolution may contain other provisions determined by the board to be reasonable and proper for the security of the bondholders.

233.21 History History: 1995 a. 27.

233.22 233.22 Bonds not public debt.

233.22(1) (1) The state is not liable on bonds and the bonds are not a debt of the state. All bonds shall contain a statement to this effect on the face of the bond. A bond issue does not, directly or indirectly or contingently, obligate the state or a political subdivision of the state to levy any tax or make any appropriation for payment of the bonds. Nothing in this section prevents the authority from pledging its full faith and credit to the payment of bonds.

233.22(2) (2) Nothing in this chapter authorizes the authority to create a debt of the state, and all bonds issued by the authority are payable, and shall state that they are payable, solely from the funds pledged for their payment in accordance with the bond resolution authorizing their issuance or in any trust indenture or mortgage or deed of trust executed as security for the bonds. The state is not liable for the payment of the principal of or interest on a bond or for the performance of any pledge, mortgage, obligation or agreement that may be undertaken by the authority. The breach of any pledge, mortgage, obligation or agreement undertaken by the authority does not impose pecuniary liability upon the state or a charge upon its general credit or against its taxing power.

233.22 History History: 1995 a. 27.

233.23 233.23 State pledge. The state pledges to and agrees with the bondholders, and persons that enter into contracts with the authority under this chapter, that the state will not limit or alter the rights vested in the authority by this chapter before the authority has fully met and discharged the bonds, and any interest due on the bonds, and has fully performed its contracts, unless adequate provision is made by law for the protection of the bondholders or those entering into contracts with the authority.

233.23 History History: 1995 a. 27.

233.26 233.26 Refunding bonds.

233.26(1) (1) The authority may issue bonds to fund or refund any outstanding bond, including the payment of any redemption premium on the outstanding bond and any interest accrued or to accrue to the earliest or any subsequent date of redemption, purchase or maturity.

233.26(2) (2) The authority may apply the proceeds of any bond issued to fund or refund any outstanding bond to purchase, retire at maturity or redeem any outstanding bond. The authority may, pending application, place the proceeds in escrow to be applied to the purchase, retirement at maturity or redemption of any outstanding bond at any time.

233.26 History History: 1995 a. 27.

233.40 233.40 Hospitals charges.

233.40(1) (1) Rates. The University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics shall treat patients so admitted at rates computed in the following manner:

233.40(1)(a) (a) Room rate. The chief executive officer shall establish with the approval of the board of directors a schedule of room rates for patients which may be adjusted by the chief executive officer with the approval of the board of directors to meet changes in the cost of operation. As used in this section “room rates” includes the charges for meals and for ordinary nursing care.

233.40(1)(c) (c) Ancillary services. All services provided except those covered by the room rate shall be charged for in accordance with a schedule established and maintained for public inspection by the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority.

233.40(3) (3) Indian children. Indian children whose hospital care is to be paid from funds granted the office of Indian affairs, U.S. department of interior, shall be admitted to the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics at the rates established under sub. (1).

233.40(4) (4) Additional charges forbidden. The University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority may not charge any compensation other than the amount provided by the board of directors for any of the following patients:

233.40(4)(c) (c) Any child referred to the hospitals or their clinics by the children’s consultation service of a mental health institute under s. 46.041.

233.40(4)(d) (d) Any pupil referred to the hospitals or their clinics by the state superintendent of public instruction under s. 115.53 (4).

233.40(4)(e) (e) Any American Indian child admitted to the hospitals whose care is being paid under sub. (3).

233.40 History History: 1971 c. 100 s. 23; 1975 c. 39 ss. 631m, 732 (1); 1977 c. 29; 1977 c. 418 ss. 628, 924 (50); 1977 c. 447 s. 206; 1977 c. 449; 1981 c. 314; 1983 a. 27; 1985 a. 29, 176; 1995 a. 27 ss. 4197 to 4200; Stats. 1995 s. 233.40; 1997 a. 27, 35.

233.41 233.41 Soldiers preferred patients. In admitting patients to the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, preference shall be given to honorably discharged veterans of any of the wars of the United States or who is otherwise eligible for benefits from the department of veterans affairs. Preference is hereby defined to mean that whenever the chief executive officer of the authority is notified that the applicant is such a veteran, such veteran shall be the next person so admitted to the hospital, except in case of an emergency.

233.41 History History: 1995 a. 27 s. 4202; Stats. 1995 s. 233.41.

233.42 233.42 Subject to ch. 150. The University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics is subject to ch. 150.

233.42 History History: 1977 c. 29; 1977 c. 418 s. 924 (50); 1977 c. 477 s. 206; 1995 a. 27 s. 4203; Stats. 1995 s. 233.42.