Sections 813.22 to 813.34 may be cited as the “Uniform Absence as Evidence of Death and Absentee’s Property Act.”
813.33.Name of act.
Ch. 813: Injunctions, Ne Exeat and Receivers · Last amended 1975 · Last verified July 15, 2026
In one sentenceSection 813.33 gives sections 813.22 to 813.34 their official short title, the “Uniform Absence as Evidence of Death and Absentee’s Property Act,” so the whole set of sections can be cited by one name.
Full Text of Section 813.33
Plain-English Summary
Section 813.33 is a naming provision. It states that sections 813.22 to 813.34 may be cited as the “Uniform Absence as Evidence of Death and Absentee’s Property Act.”
A short title like this lets courts, attorneys, and legislators in Wisconsin and in other states that adopted the same uniform act refer to the whole set of sections by a single name, rather than listing each individual section every time the act comes up.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the official name of the law found in sections 813.22 to 813.34?
The “Uniform Absence as Evidence of Death and Absentee’s Property Act,” as section 813.33 provides.
Why do statutes include a short title provision like this one?
It gives a convenient single name for citing a multi-section act, useful when comparing it with the same uniform act as adopted in other states.
Does this section add any new legal rules?
No. It only supplies the citation name for the surrounding sections; the substantive rules are found in sections 813.22 through 813.31 and 813.34.
Can the whole set of absentee-property sections be cited by this single name?
Yes, section 813.33 makes “Uniform Absence as Evidence of Death and Absentee’s Property Act” an available citation for sections 813.22 to 813.34 as a group.
Which sections does this title cover?
Sections 813.22 to 813.34.
Amendment History
History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 760, 780 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 813.33.
Source & verification. Section text and official notes are
reproduced verbatim from the Wisconsin Statutes, published by the
Wisconsin Legislature (Legislative Reference Bureau). Last verified July 15, 2026.
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