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59. Counties.
subch. I of ch. 59 SUBCHAPTER IDEFINITIONSsubch. II of ch. 59 SUBCHAPTER II
LEGAL STATUS; ORGANIZATION
- 59.01 Body corporate; status.
- 59.02 Powers, how exercised; quorum.
- 59.03 Home rule.
- 59.04 Construction of powers.
- 59.05 County seat; change.
- 59.06 County property.
- 59.07 Claims against counties; actions on.
- 59.08 Consolidation of counties; procedure; referendum.
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- 59.10 Boards: composition; election; terms; compensation; compatibility.
- 59.11 Meetings; adjournment; absentees.
- 59.12 Chairperson; vice chairperson; powers and duties.
- 59.13 Committees; appointment; compensation.
- 59.14 Publication of ordinances and proceedings.
- 59.15 Neglect of duty.
COUNTY OFFICERS
- 59.17 County executive.
- 59.18 County administrator.
- 59.19 Administrative coordinator.
- 59.20 County offices and officers.
- 59.21 Official oaths and bonds.
- 59.22 Compensation, fees, salaries and traveling expenses of officials and employees.
- 59.23 Clerk.
- 59.24 Clerks of counties containing state institutions to make claims in certain cases.
- 59.25 Treasurer.
- 59.255 Comptroller.
- 59.26 Sheriff; undersheriff; deputies.
- 59.27 Sheriff; duties.
- 59.28 Peace maintenance; powers and duties of peace officers, cooperation.
- 59.29 Transportation, apprehension of criminals.
- 59.30 Not to act as attorney.
- 59.31 Service on sheriff; how made.
- 59.32 Fees received by sheriff.
- 59.33 Powers after term.
- 59.34 Coroner, medical examiner duties; coroner, medical examiner compatibility.
- 59.35 Deputy coroner.
- 59.36 Coroner; fees.
- 59.37 Service when no coroner.
- 59.38 Medical examiner and assistants.
- 59.39 Coroner or medical examiner as funeral director, limitation.
- 59.40 Clerk of court.
- 59.41 Not to act as attorney.
- 59.42 Corporation counsel.
- 59.43 Register of deeds; duties, fees, deputies.
- 59.44 County abstractor; appointment; duties; fees.
- 59.45 County surveyor; duties, deputies, fees.
- 59.46 Penalty for nonfeasance.
- 59.47 County auditors; powers; duties.
- 59.48 County assessor.
POWERS AND DUTIES OF COUNTIES
- 59.51 Board powers.
- 59.52 County administration.
- 59.53 Health and human services.
- 59.535 Veterans affairs.
- 59.54 Public protection and safety.
- 59.55 Consumer protection.
- 59.56 Cultural affairs; education; recreation.
- 59.57 Economic and industrial development.
- 59.58 Transportation.
FINANCE AND BUDGET
- 59.60 Budgetary procedure in certain counties.
- 59.605 Tax levy rate limit.
- 59.61 Financial transactions.
- 59.62 Investment authority delegation.
- 59.63 Treasurer's disbursement of revenue.
- 59.64 Claims against county.
- 59.65 Publication of financial report.
- 59.66 Unclaimed funds.
LAND USE, INFORMATION AND REGULATION, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, SURVEYS, PLANNING AND ZONING
- 59.69 Planning and zoning authority.
- 59.691 Required notice on certain approvals.
- 59.692 Zoning of shorelands on navigable waters.
- 59.693 Construction site erosion control and storm water management zoning.
- 59.694 County zoning, adjustment board.
- 59.696 Zoning; filing fees.
- 59.697 Fees for zoning appeals.
- 59.698 Zoning, building inspector.
- 59.70 Environmental protection and land use.
- 59.71 Special counties; record keeping.
- 59.72 Land information.
- 59.73 Surveys; expressing bearings, subdividing sections.
- 59.74 Perpetuation of section corners, landmarks.
- 59.75 Certificates and records as evidence.
- 59.76 Registration of farms.
- 59.78 Special counties; classification of claims. (Removed)
POPULOUS COUNTIES
- 59.79 Milwaukee County.
- 59.792 Milwaukee County; sewage, waste, refuse.
- 59.80 Milwaukee County; city-county crime commission.
- 59.81 Cash flow, Milwaukee.
- 59.82 Milwaukee County Research and Technology Park.
- 59.84 Expressways and mass transit facilities in populous counties.
- 59.85 Appropriation bonds for payment of employee retirement system liability in populous counties.
- 59.86 Agreements and ancillary arrangements for certain notes and appropriation bonds.
- 59.87 Employee retirement system liability financing in populous counties; additional powers.
- 59.875 Payment of contributions in an employee retirement system of populous counties.
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