Sections 806.30 to 806.44 shall be applied and construed to effectuate the general purpose of making uniform the law with respect to the subject of ss. 806.30 to 806.44 among states enacting it.
806.43.Uniformity of application and construction.
Ch. 806: Judgment · Last amended 1991 · Last verified July 15, 2026
In one sentenceSection 806.43 directs courts to apply and construe Wisconsin’s foreign-money claims statutes in a way that keeps the law consistent with how other states applying the same uniform act interpret it.
Full Text of Section 806.43
Plain-English Summary
Section 806.43 is a short interpretive directive rather than a rule of substance. It states that Sections 806.30 to 806.44 shall be applied and construed to effectuate the general purpose of making uniform the law with respect to their subject among the states that enact them.
That purpose matters because these sections adopt a model act shared across states, as Section 806.44 confirms by naming them the Uniform Foreign-Money Claims Act. When the text of one of these sections is ambiguous, Section 806.43 points courts toward the reading that keeps Wisconsin’s law aligned with how other enacting states apply the same provisions, rather than developing an isolated, state-specific interpretation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How should courts interpret the foreign-money claims statutes when the text is unclear?
Section 806.43 directs that Sections 806.30 to 806.44 be applied and construed to effectuate the general purpose of making uniform the law with respect to that subject among the states enacting it.
Why does uniformity matter for these particular statutes?
Because Sections 806.30 to 806.44 form the Uniform Foreign-Money Claims Act, a model law meant to operate consistently in every state that adopts it, so Section 806.43 directs Wisconsin courts to interpret it with that shared purpose in mind.
Does Section 806.43 grant substantive rights of its own?
No. It is a construction directive covering Sections 806.30 to 806.44, not a standalone source of rights or remedies.
Does the uniformity directive support looking at how other states interpret the same sections?
Section 806.43’s stated purpose is making the law uniform among states enacting it, which points toward reading Wisconsin’s provisions consistently with how other enacting states construe the same language.
Which sections does the uniformity directive in Section 806.43 apply to?
Sections 806.30 to 806.44.
Amendment History
History: 1991 a. 236.
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