Wisconsin Code § 78.39

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In this subchapter:
(1) “Alternate fuels” means all combustible gases and liquids
suitable for generation of power for propulsion of motor vehicles,
except that “alternate fuels” does not include motor vehicle fuel,
as defined in s. 78.005 (13), or general aviation fuel, as defined in
s. 78.55 (3).
(2) “Alternate fuels dealer” means any person, including the
state and any political subdivision of the state, but not including
the United States or its agencies except to the extent now or hereafter permitted by the constitution and laws of the United States,
in the business of handling alternate fuels who delivers any part
of the alternate fuels into the fuel supply tank or tanks of a motor
vehicle not then owned or controlled by that person or to a retailer
or user if the supplier reports and pays the tax under s. 78.40 (1).
(3) “Alternate fuels user” means the owner or other person,
including the state and any political subdivision of the state, but
not including the United States or its agencies except to the extent
now or hereafter permitted by the constitution and laws of the
United States, responsible for the operation of a motor vehicle at
the time an alternate fuel is placed in the fuel supply tank or tanks
of the motor vehicle while the vehicle is within this state.
(4) “Department” means the department of revenue.
(4m) “File” means mail or deliver a document that the department prescribes to the department or, if the department prescribes another method of submitting or another destination, use
that other method or submit to that other destination.
(5) “Motor vehicle” has the meaning given in s. 78.005 (12).
(5d) “Pay” has the meaning given in s. 78.005 (13b).
(5f) “Person” includes any individual, sole proprietorship,
partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or association. A single-owner entity that is disregarded as a separate entity
under ch. 71 is disregarded as a separate entity for purposes of
this subchapter.
(5m) “Sign” has the meaning given in s. 78.005 (13r).
(6) “Supplier” has the meaning given in s. 78.005 (14).
(7) “Use” means the receipt, delivery, or placing of alternate
fuels into the fuel supply tank of a motor vehicle in this state, by
an alternate fuels user and the delivery to a retailer or user if the
supplier reports and pays the tax under s. 78.40 (1).

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