Wisconsin § 184.05 Statement of authority as to real property.

Wisconsin Statutes

§ 184.05 — Statement of authority as to real property.

Wisconsin § 184.05

Ch. 184Uniform unincorporated nonprofit association act

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Wis. Stat. § 184.05 (2026).

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05(1) (1) A nonprofit association may execute and record a statement of authority to transfer an estate or interest in real property in the name of the nonprofit association.
05(2) (2) An estate or interest in real property in the name of a nonprofit association may be transferred by a person so authorized in a statement of authority recorded in the office of the county register of deeds in which a transfer of the property would be recorded.
05(3) (3) A statement of authority must include all of the following:
05(3)(a) (a) The name of the nonprofit association. The name of a nonprofit association as set forth in the statement of authority must contain the words “unincorporated association” or “unincorporated assoc.” or end with the abbreviation “U.A.” or “UA”. The na

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184.05(1) (1) A nonprofit association may execute and record a statement of authority to transfer an estate or interest in real property in the name of the nonprofit association.
184.05(2) (2) An estate or interest in real property in the name of a nonprofit association may be transferred by a person so authorized in a statement of authority recorded in the office of the county register of deeds in which a transfer of the property would be recorded.
184.05(3) (3) A statement of authority must include all of the following:
184.05(3)(a) (a) The name of the nonprofit association. The name of a nonprofit association as set forth in the statement of authority must contain the words “unincorporated association” or “unincorporated assoc.” or end with the abbreviation “U.A.” or “UA”. The name may not contain language stating or implying that the nonprofit association is incorporated.
184.05(3)(b) (b) The address in this state, including the street address, if any, of the nonprofit association or, if the nonprofit association does not have an address in this state, its address outside this state.
184.05(3)(c) (c) The name or title of a person who is authorized to transfer an estate or interest in real property held in the name of the nonprofit association.
184.05(3)(d) (d) The action, procedure or vote of the nonprofit association that authorizes the person to transfer the real property of the nonprofit association and that authorizes the person to execute the statement of authority.
184.05(4) (4) A statement of authority shall be executed in the same manner as a deed by a person who is not the person authorized by the statement of authority to transfer the estate or interest in real property.
184.05(6) (6) An amendment, including a cancellation, of a statement of authority must meet the requirements for execution and recording of an original statement. Unless canceled earlier, a recorded statement of authority or its most recent amendment is canceled by operation of law 5 years after the date of the most recent recording.
184.05(7) (7) If the record title to real property is in the name of a nonprofit association and the statement of authority is recorded in the office of the county register of deeds in which a transfer of real property would be recorded, the authority of the person named in a statement of authority is conclusive in favor of a person who gives value without notice that the person lacks authority.