Wisconsin Code § 18.13

Suits against the state
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(1) IN GENERAL. This section and ss. 18.14 and 18.15 shall govern all civil claims, suits,
proceedings and actions respecting public debt notwithstanding
any contrary provision of the statutes.
(2) TO RECOVER A DEBT. If the state fails to pay any public
debt in accordance with its terms, an action to compel such payment may be commenced against the state in accordance with s.
801.02. The plaintiff shall serve an authenticated copy of the
summons and complaint on the attorney general by leaving the
copies at the attorney general’s office in the capitol with an assistant or clerk. The place of trial of such an action shall be as provided in s. 801.50.
(3) JUDGMENT. Sections 16.53 and 775.01 shall not apply to
such claims for payment of a public debt. If there is final judgment against the state in such action, it shall be paid as provided
in s. 775.04 together with interest thereon at the rate of 10 percent
per year from the date such payment was judged to have been due
until the date of payment of such judgment.

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