# Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.01: Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_01

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.01
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Wisconsin Administrative Code / ATCP / Chapter ATCP 140 / § ATCP 140.01

## Text

Definitions.
Definitions. As used in this chapter:
(1) “Department” means the state of Wisconsin department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.
(1m) “Electronic communication” means Internet, electronic mail, facsimile, or any other form or process of communication that does not directly involve the physical transfer of paper and that is suitable for the retention, retrieval and reproduction of information by the recipient.
(2) “Marketing agreement” means a marketing agreement created or proposed under ch. 96 , Stats.
(3) “Marketing board” means a marketing board created or proposed under ch. 96 , Stats.
(4) “Marketing order” means a marketing order created or proposed under ch. 96 , Stats.
(5) “Secretary” means the secretary of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.
(6) “Sponsor” means a person submitting a request or petition for the adoption, amendment or repeal of a marketing order.

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.01 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_01.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.10 Rulemaking proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_10.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.11 Decision to initiate proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_11.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.12 Refusal to initiate proceedings; denial of petition or request](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_12.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.13 Petition or request to initiate proceedings; requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_13.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.14 Hearing draft proposal; format](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_14.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.15 List of affected producers or handlers; compilation prior to hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_15.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.16 Hearing notices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_16.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.17 Hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_17.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.18 Decision after hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_18.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.19 Referendum](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_19.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.20 Election of marketing board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_20.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.21 Producer and handler assessments; rate adjustments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_21.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.30 Adoption, amendment, and repeal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_30.md)

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