Wisconsin § 710.17 Right to display the flag of the United States.

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§ 710.17 — Right to display the flag of the United States.

Wisconsin § 710.17

Ch. 710Miscellaneous property provisions

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Wis. Stat. § 710.17 (2026).

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17(1) (1) Definitions. In this section:
17(1)(a) (a) “Housing cooperative” means a cooperative incorporated under ch. 185 or organized under ch. 193 that owns residential property that is used or intended to be used, in whole or in part, by the members of the housing cooperative as their homes or residences.
17(1)(b) (b) “Member of a homeowners’ association” means a person that owns residential property within a subdivision, development, or other similar area that is subject to any policy or restriction adopted by a homeowners’ association.
17(1)(c) (c) “Member of a housing cooperative” means a member, as defined in s. 185.01 (5) or 193.005 (15) , of a housing cooperative if the member uses or intends to use part of the property of the housing cooperative as the memb

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710.17(1) (1) Definitions. In this section:
710.17(1)(a) (a) “Housing cooperative” means a cooperative incorporated under ch. 185 or organized under ch. 193 that owns residential property that is used or intended to be used, in whole or in part, by the members of the housing cooperative as their homes or residences.
710.17(1)(b) (b) “Member of a homeowners’ association” means a person that owns residential property within a subdivision, development, or other similar area that is subject to any policy or restriction adopted by a homeowners’ association.
710.17(1)(c) (c) “Member of a housing cooperative” means a member, as defined in s. 185.01 (5) or 193.005 (15) , of a housing cooperative if the member uses or intends to use part of the property of the housing cooperative as the member’s home or residence.
710.17(2) (2) Right to display the flag of the United States.
710.17(2)(a) (a) Except as provided in sub. (3) , a homeowners’ association may not adopt or enforce a covenant, condition, or restriction, or enter into an agreement, that restricts or prevents a member of the homeowners’ association from displaying the flag of the United States on property in which the member has an ownership interest and that is subject to any policy or restriction adopted by the homeowners’ association.
710.17(2)(b) (b) Except as provided in sub. (3) , a housing cooperative may not adopt or enforce a covenant, condition, or restriction, or enter into an agreement, that restricts or prevents a member of the housing cooperative from displaying the flag of the United States on property of the housing cooperative to which the member has a right to exclusive possession or use.
710.17(3) (3) Exceptions. A homeowners’ association or housing cooperative may adopt and enforce a covenant, condition, or restriction, or enter into an agreement, that does any of the following:
710.17(3)(a) (a) Requires that any display of the flag of the United States must conform with a rule or custom for proper display and use of the flag set forth in 4 USC 5 to 10 .
710.17(3)(b) (b) Provides a reasonable restriction on the time, place, or manner of displaying the flag of the United States that is necessary to protect a substantial interest of the homeowners’ association or housing cooperative.