Wisconsin Code § 221.0503

Bylaw fixing quorum or voting requirements for shareholders
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(1) IN GENERAL. If authorized by
the articles of incorporation, the shareholders may adopt or
amend a bylaw that fixes a greater or lower quorum requirement
or a greater voting requirement for shareholders or voting groups
of shareholders than is provided by this chapter. The adoption or
amendment of a bylaw that adds, changes or deletes a greater or

lower quorum requirement or a greater voting requirement for
shareholders must meet the same quorum requirement and be
adopted by the same vote and voting groups required to take action under the quorum and voting requirement then in effect.
(2) SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL. A bylaw that fixes a greater or
lower quorum requirement or a greater voting requirement for
shareholders under sub. (1) may not be adopted, amended or repealed by the board of directors.

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