Wisconsin Const. art. I, § 17

Wisconsin Constitution

Article I, § 17 — Exemption of property of debtors

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Wis. Const. art. I, § 17.

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The privilege of the debtor to enjoy the necessary comforts of life shall be recognized by wholesome laws, exempting a reasonable amount of property from seizure or sale for the payment of any debt or liability hereafter contracted. Freedom of worship; liberty of conscience; state religion; public funds. SECTION 18. The right of every person to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of conscience shall never be infringed; nor shall any person be compelled to attend, erect or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry, without consent; nor shall any control of, or interference with, the rights of conscience be permitted, or any preference be given by law to any religious establishments or modes of worship; nor shall any money be drawn from the treasury for the benefit of religious societies, or religious or theological seminaries.

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The privilege of the debtor to enjoy the necessary comforts of life shall be recognized by wholesome laws, exempting a reasonable amount of property from seizure or sale for the payment of any debt or liability hereafter contracted. Freedom of worship; liberty of conscience; state religion; public funds. SECTION 18. The right of every person to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of conscience shall never be infringed; nor shall any person be compelled to attend, erect or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry, without consent; nor shall any control of, or interference with, the rights of conscience be permitted, or any preference be given by law to any religious establishments or modes of worship; nor shall any money be drawn from the treasury for the benefit of religious societies, or religious or theological seminaries.

History

As amended Nov. 1982; 1979 J.R. 36, 1981 J.R. 29, vote Nov. 1982

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Wisconsin Const. art. I, § 17, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/constitution/wi/I/17.