SB44,4,169 30.13 (3) (a) Any municipality authorized by s. 30.11 to establish a bulkhead
10line may also establish a pierhead line in the same manner as it is authorized to
11establish a bulkhead line, except that a metes and bounds legal description is not
12required nor is the map required to be prepared by a registered professional land
13surveyor and except that if the municipality has created a board of harbor
14commissioners the municipality must obtain the approval of the board concerning
15the establishment of the pierhead line in addition to obtaining the approval of the
16department.
SB44, s. 4 17Section 4. 59.20 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,5,1218 59.20 (2) County officers; terms. A county clerk, treasurer, sheriff, coroner,
19clerk of circuit court, register of deeds and surveyor, who shall be a registered
20professional land surveyor, shall be elected in each county for full terms at the
21general election held in each even-numbered year. The regular term of office of each
22such officer shall commence on the first Monday of January next succeeding his or
23her election and shall continue 2 years and until his or her successor qualifies. In
24lieu of electing a surveyor in any county, the board may, by resolution, designate that
25the duties under ss. 59.45 (1) and 59.74 (2) be performed by any registered

1professional land surveyor employed by the county. In any county containing one
2town only, the county board may, by resolution, designate any county office a
3part-time position, combine 2 or more county offices, and, if concurred in by the town
4board, combine the offices of county clerk and town clerk and any other county and
5town offices, provided that the offices combined are not incompatible and the
6combination is not expressly forbidden by law. If the town board so concurs, the
7election may be for the combined office and no separate election for the town office
8shall be held until after the county board has by resolution decided to abandon the
9combination and the town board has concurred by resolution. In counties having a
10population of 500,000 or more, no county coroner or county surveyor may be elected.
11In any county in which a medical examiner system is instituted, no coroner may be
12elected.
SB44, s. 5 13Section 5. 59.43 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,5,2114 59.43 (8) Required signature and seal on survey document for filing or
15recording.
It is unlawful for the register of deeds of any county or any proper public
16authority to file or record a map, plat, survey or other document within the definition
17of the practice of professional land surveying under s. 443.01 (6s), which does not
18have impressed thereon, and affixed thereto, the personal signature and seal of a
19registered professional land surveyor under whose responsible charge the map, plat,
20survey or other document was prepared. This subsection does not apply to any deed,
21contract or other recordable document prepared by an attorney.
SB44, s. 6 22Section 6. 59.74 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,6,1423 59.74 (2) (b) 1. Whenever it becomes necessary to destroy, remove or cover up
24in such a way that will make it inaccessible for use, any landmark, monument of
25survey, or corner post within the meaning of this subsection, the person including

1employes of governmental agencies who intend to commit such act shall serve
2written notice at least 30 days prior to the act upon the county surveyor of the county
3within which the landmark is located. Notice shall also be served upon the
4municipality's engineer if the landmark is located within the corporate limits of a
5municipality. The notice shall include a description of the landmark, monument of
6survey or corner post and the reason for removing or covering it. In this paragraph,
7removal of a landmark includes the removal of railroad track by the owner of the
8track. In a county having a population of less than 500,000 where there is no county
9surveyor, notice shall be served upon the clerk. In a county with a population of
10500,000 or more where there is no county surveyor, notice shall be served upon the
11executive director of the regional planning commission which acts in the capacity of
12county surveyor for the county. Notwithstanding par. (c), upon receipt of the notice
13the clerk shall appoint a registered professional land surveyor to perform the duties
14of a county surveyor under subd. 2.
SB44, s. 7 15Section 7. 59.74 (2) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,7,516 59.74 (2) (h) Any registered professional land surveyor employed by the
17department of transportation or by a county highway department, may, incident to
18employment as such, assume and perform the duties and act in the capacity of the
19county surveyor under this subsection with respect to preservation and perpetuation
20of landmarks, witness monuments and corner posts upon and along state trunk,
21county trunk and town highways. Upon completing a survey and perpetuating
22landmarks and witness monuments under par. (b) 2., a land surveyor employed by
23the state shall file the field notes and records in the district office or main office of
24the department of transportation, and a land surveyor employed by a county shall
25file the field notes and records in the office of the county highway commissioner, open

1to inspection by the public, and in either case a true and correct copy of the field notes
2and records shall be filed with the county surveyor. In a county with a population
3of 500,000 or more where there is no county surveyor, a copy of the field notes and
4records shall also be filed in the office of the regional planning commission which acts
5in the capacity of county surveyor for the county.
SB44, s. 8 6Section 8. 60.84 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,7,107 60.84 (1) Survey, contract for. The town board may contract with the county
8surveyor or any registered professional land surveyor to survey all or some of the
9sections in the town and to erect monuments under this section as directed by the
10board.
SB44, s. 9 11Section 9. 157.07 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,7,1812 157.07 (1) A cemetery authority shall cause to be surveyed and platted by a
13professional land surveyor registered in this state those portions of the lands that are
14from time to time required for burial, into cemetery lots, drives and walks, and record
15a plat or map of the land in the office of the register of deeds. The plat or map may
16not be recorded unless laid out and platted to the satisfaction of the county board of
17the county, and the town board of the town in which the land is situated, or, if the land
18is situated within a 1st class city, then only by the common council of that city.
SB44, s. 10 19Section 10. 236.15 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,7,2320 236.15 (2) Accuracy of survey. The survey shall be performed by a
21professional land surveyor registered in this state and if the error in the latitude and
22departure closure of the survey or any part thereof is greater than the ratio of one
23in 3,000, the plat may be rejected.
SB44, s. 11 24Section 11. 236.34 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,8,3
1236.34 (1) (a) The survey shall be performed and the map prepared by a
2professional land surveyor registered in this state. The error in the latitude and
3departure closure of the survey may not exceed the ratio of one in 3,000.
SB44, s. 12 4Section 12. 440.08 (2) (a) 39. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,8,65 440.08 (2) (a) 39. Land surveyor, professional: February 1 of each
6even-numbered year; $73.
SB44, s. 13 7Section 13. Chapter 443 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,8,138 CHAPTER 443
9 EXAMINING BOARD OF ARCHITECTS,
10 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, PROFESSIONAL
11 GEOLOGISTS, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS,
12 DESIGNERS AND professional
13LAND SURVEYORS
SB44, s. 14 14Section 14. 443.01 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,8,1815 443.01 (1g) "Cartographic surveying" means collecting topographic,
16hydographic, aerial, anthropologic, forensic, architectural or mining data that
17depicts areas and physical features on, below or above the surface of the earth and
18compiling maps.
SB44, s. 15 19Section 15. 443.01 (1r) of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,8,2320 443.01 (1r) "Construction surveying" means surveying or mapping in support
21of infrastructure design, improvements related to private and public boundary lines,
22construction layout or historic preservation, and establishing any post-construction
23documentation related to such surveying or mapping.
SB44, s. 16 24Section 16. 443.01 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,9,3
1443.01 (3) "Examining board" means the examining board of architects,
2landscape architects, professional geologists, professional engineers, designers and
3professional land surveyors.
SB44, s. 17 4Section 17. 443.01 (3b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,9,65 443.01 (3b) "Geodetic surveying" means surveying to determine the size and
6shape of the earth or the precise positions of points on the surface of the earth.
SB44, s. 18 7Section 18. 443.01 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 443.01 (6s) (intro.) and
8amended to read:
SB44,9,109 443.01 (6s) (intro.) "Land Practice of professional land surveying" means any
10service comprising the determination of the location of the following:
SB44,9,12 11(c) Establishing, restoring or perpetuating private or public land boundaries
12and land boundary corners; the preparation of.
SB44,9,13 13(d) Preparing maps showing the that depict any of the following:
SB44,9,16 141. The shape and area of tracts of land and their subdivisions into smaller
15tracts; the preparation of maps showing the or the subdivision or consolidation of
16tracts of land.
SB44,9,18 172. The layout and rights-of way of roads, or streets and rights-of-way of same
18to give access to smaller tracts; and the preparation of
.
SB44,9,19 19(e) Preparing assessors' or official plats, or maps, of land in this state.
SB44, s. 19 20Section 19. 443.01 (6s) (a) and (b) of the statutes are created to read:
SB44,9,2221 443.01 (6s) (a) Measuring and analyzing a tract of land to determine its
22boundaries or to describe the tract for the purpose of conveyance.
SB44,9,2423 (b) Designing or coordinating designs for the purpose of platting or subdividing
24land into smaller tracts.
SB44, s. 20 25Section 20. 443.01 (6s) (d) 3. and 4. of the statutes are created to read:
SB44,10,1
1443.01 (6s) (d) 3. Air, water or property rights.
SB44,10,22 4. Public or private easements.
SB44, s. 21 3Section 21. 443.01 (6s) (f) to (h) of the statutes are created to read:
SB44,10,64 443.01 (6s) (f) Applying knowledge or experience about land surveying to the
5development, use or management of geographic or land information systems that
6collect, organize or disseminate data regarding land ownership or land resources.
SB44,10,87 (g) Performing cartographic, construction or geodetic surveying in connection
8with any of the practices specified in pars. (a) to (f).
SB44,10,109 (h) Providing consultation services related to any of the practices specified in
10this subsection.
SB44, s. 22 11Section 22. 443.01 (7m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,10,1612 443.01 (7m) "Professional land surveyor" means a person who, by reason of his
13or her knowledge of law, mathematics, physical sciences and measurement
14techniques, acquired by education and practical experience, is issued a certificate of
15registration or granted a permit to engage in the practice of professional land
16surveying under this chapter.
SB44, s. 23 17Section 23. 443.02 (4) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 443.02 (4) and
18amended to read:
SB44,10,2319 443.02 (4) No person may engage or offer to engage in the practice of
20professional
land surveying in this state or use or advertise any title or description
21tending to convey the impression that the person is a professional land surveyor
22unless the person has been issued a certificate of registration or granted a permit to
23practice under this chapter.
SB44, s. 24 24Section 24. 443.06 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,11,2
1443.06 (title) Registration requirements for professional land
2surveyors.
SB44, s. 25 3Section 25. 443.06 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,11,124 443.06 (1) (a) Application for registration as a professional land surveyor or a
5permit to practice shall be made to the section under oath, on forms prescribed by the
6examining board and provided by the department, which shall require the applicant
7to submit such information as the section deems necessary. The section may require
8applicants to pass written or oral examinations or both. Applicants who do not have
9an arrest or conviction record, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, shall be
10entitled to be registered or issued a permit to practice as professional land surveyors
11when satisfactory evidence is submitted that the applicant has met one or more of
12the requirements of sub. (2).
SB44, s. 26 13Section 26. 443.06 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,11,2014 443.06 (1) (b) Each year, but not more than 4 years, of work or training
15completed in a curriculum in land surveying approved by the professional land
16surveyor section, or responsible charge of land surveying teaching may be considered
17as equivalent to one year of qualifying experience in land surveying work, and each
18year, but not more than 4 years completed in a curriculum other than land surveying
19approved by the land surveyor section, may be considered as equivalent to one-half
20year of qualifying experience.
SB44, s. 27 21Section 27. 443.06 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,11,2522 443.06 (2) Requirements; certificate of registration. (intro.) The section
23may grant a certificate of registration as a professional land surveyor to any person
24who has submitted to it an application, the required fees and one or more of the
25following:
SB44, s. 28
1Section 28. 443.06 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,12,92 443.06 (2) (a) A record of completion of a course in land surveying of not less
3than 2 years' duration approved by the professional land surveyor section together
4with 2 years of practice in land surveying work of satisfactory character which
5indicates that the applicant is competent to be placed in responsible charge of such
6work, if the applicant has passed an oral and written or written examination
7administered by the land surveyor section. This paragraph applies to actions of the
8land surveyor section on applications for professional land surveyors' certificates
9that are submitted to the land surveyor section before July 1, 2000.
SB44, s. 29 10Section 29. 443.06 (2) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,12,2011 443.06 (2) (am) Evidence satisfactory to the professional land surveyor section
12that he or she has received a bachelor's degree in a course in land surveying or a
13related field that has a duration of not less than 4 years and is approved by the land
14surveyor
section, and that he or she has engaged in at least 2 years of land surveying
15practice of satisfactory character that indicates that the applicant is competent to
16engage in the practice of professional land surveying, if the applicant has passed an
17oral and written or written examination administered by the land surveyor section.
18This paragraph applies to actions of the land surveyor section on applications for
19professional land surveyors' certificates that are submitted to the land surveyor
20section after June 30, 2000.
SB44, s. 30 21Section 30. 443.06 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,13,322 443.06 (2) (b) A record of 6 years of practice in land surveying of satisfactory
23character, which indicates that the applicant is competent to be placed in responsible
24charge of such work, if the applicant has passed an oral and written or written
25examination administered by the professional land surveyor section. This

1paragraph applies to actions of the land surveyor section on applications for
2professional land surveyors' certificates that are submitted to the land surveyor
3section before July 1, 2000.
SB44, s. 31 4Section 31. 443.06 (2) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,13,145 443.06 (2) (bm) Evidence satisfactory to the professional land surveyor section
6that he or she has received an associate degree in a course in land surveying or a
7related field that has a duration of not less than 2 years and is approved by the land
8surveyor
section, and that he or she has engaged in at least 4 years of land surveying
9practice of satisfactory character that indicates that the applicant is competent to
10engage in the practice of professional land surveying, if the applicant has passed an
11oral and written or written examination administered by the land surveyor section.
12This paragraph applies to actions of the land surveyor section on applications for
13professional land surveyors' certificates that are submitted to the land surveyor
14section after June 30, 2000.
SB44, s. 32 15Section 32. 443.06 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,13,2216 443.06 (2) (c) A record of 20 years of practice in land surveying of satisfactory
17character, which indicates that the applicant is competent to be placed in responsible
18charge of such work, if the applicant is not less than 45 years of age and has passed
19an oral and written or written examination administered by the professional land
20surveyor section. This paragraph applies to actions of the land surveyor section on
21applications for professional land surveyors' certificates that are submitted to the
22land surveyor section before January 1, 1995.
SB44, s. 33 23Section 33. 443.06 (2) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,14,624 443.06 (2) (cm) Evidence satisfactory to the professional land surveyor section
25that he or she has engaged in at least 10 years of land surveying practice of

1satisfactory character that indicates that the applicant is competent to engage in the
2practice of professional land surveying, if the applicant has passed an oral and
3written or written examination administered by the land surveyor section. This
4paragraph applies to actions of the land surveyor section on applications for
5professional land surveyors' certificates that are submitted to the land surveyor
6section after June 30, 2000.
SB44, s. 34 7Section 34. 443.06 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,14,138 443.06 (2) (d) An unexpired certificate of registration as a land surveyor or
9professional land surveyor
issued to the applicant by the proper authority in any
10state or territory or possession of the United States or in any other country whose
11requirements meet or exceed the requirement for registration in this subsection, if
12the applicant has passed an oral and written or written examination administered
13by the professional land surveyor section.
SB44, s. 35 14Section 35. 443.06 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,14,2215 443.06 (2) (e) A record of satisfactory completion of an apprenticeship training
16course in land surveying prescribed by the department of industry, labor and job
17development, of satisfactory character which indicates that the applicant is
18competent to be placed in responsible charge of such work, if the applicant has passed
19an oral and written or written examination administered by the professional land
20surveyor section. This paragraph applies to actions of the land surveyor section on
21applications for professional land surveyors' certificates that are submitted to the
22land surveyor section before July 1, 2000.
SB44, s. 36 23Section 36. 443.06 (2) (em) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,15,924 443.06 (2) (em) Evidence satisfactory to the professional land surveyor section
25that he or she has completed an apprenticeship training course in land surveying

1prescribed by the department of industry, labor and job development, and has
2engaged in a period of additional land surveying practice of satisfactory character
3that indicates that the applicant is competent to engage in the practice of
4professional
land surveying and that, when added to the period of the
5apprenticeship, totals at least 8 years of land surveying practice, if the applicant has
6passed an oral and written or written examination administered by the land
7surveyor
section. This paragraph applies to actions of the land surveyor section on
8applications for professional land surveyors' certificates that are submitted to the
9land surveyor section after June 30, 2000.
SB44, s. 37 10Section 37. 443.06 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,15,1711 443.06 (3) Permit to practice. The examining board may grant a permit to
12engage in the practice of professional land surveying during the time an application
13is pending to a person who is not registered in this state, if the person has submitted
14an application for registration as a professional land surveyor and paid the required
15fee and holds an unexpired certificate which in the opinion of the examining board
16meets the requirements of sub. (2). The permit shall be revocable by the section at
17its pleasure.
SB44, s. 38 18Section 38. 443.10 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,15,2119 443.10 (2) (b) The fees for examinations and licenses or certificates of
20registration
granted or renewed under this chapter are specified in ss. 440.05 and
21440.08.
SB44, s. 39 22Section 39. 443.10 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,16,223 443.10 (5) Fees; renewals. The professional land surveyor's surveyor section
24shall grant a certificate of registration as a professional land surveyor to any

1applicant who has met the applicable requirements of this chapter. The renewal date
2and renewal fee for the certificate are specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a).
SB44, s. 40 3Section 40. 443.12 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,16,5 4443.12 (title) Disciplinary proceedings against professional land
5surveyors.
SB44, s. 41 6Section 41. 443.12 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,16,107 443.12 (1) The section may reprimand or limit, suspend or revoke the
8certificate of registration of any professional land surveyor for the practice of any
9fraud or deceit in obtaining the certificate, or any gross negligence, incompetence or
10misconduct in the practice of professional land surveying.
SB44, s. 42 11Section 42. 443.12 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,16,1612 443.12 (3) If after a hearing 3 members vote in favor of reprimand or limiting,
13suspending or revoking the certificate of registration of a professional land surveyor,
14the section shall notify the surveyor to that effect. The surveyor shall return the
15certificate to the examining board immediately on receipt of notice of a revocation.
16The action of the section may be reviewed under ch. 227.
SB44, s. 43 17Section 43. 443.14 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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