SB639,245,55 2. Revenues that are received that exceed budget estimates; or.
SB639,245,66 3. Unappropriated surplus funds from the preceding fiscal year.
SB639,245,167 (b) An appropriation under par. (a) may be made only by resolution adopted by
8a vote of two-thirds of the members-elect of the county board. To the extent that
9unappropriated funds or realized revenues in excess of anticipated revenues are
10unavailable to meet the emergency, the county board may, by resolution adopted by
11three-fourths of the members-elect, issue tax anticipation notes under s. 67.12.
12Notice of intent to make supplemental appropriations from revenues or surplus or
13to issue tax anticipation notes shall be published as a class 1 notice, under ch. 985,
14in the 2 daily newspapers having the largest circulation in the county, not less than
156 days prior to the hearings before the finance committee of the county board in
16regard to these matters.
SB639,245,23 17(10) Ordinance increasing salaries; new positions; when effective. No
18ordinance or resolution authorizing the creation of new or additional positions or
19increasing salaries shall become effective in any fiscal year until an appropriation
20of funds for such purpose is made or the ordinance or resolution contains a provision
21for the transfer of funds if required. All such ordinances or resolutions which do not
22require an appropriation or transfer of funds, shall state therein the specific account
23or accounts in which funds are available for such purposes.
SB639,246,6 24(11) Lapse of appropriations. Every appropriation excepting an appropriation
25for a capital expenditure, or a major repair, shall lapse at the close of the fiscal year

1to the extent that it has not been expended or encumbered. An appropriation for a
2capital expenditure or a major repair shall continue in force until the purpose for
3which it was made has been accomplished or abandoned. The purpose of such
4appropriation for any capital expenditure or a major repair shall be deemed
5considered abandoned if 3 years pass without any expenditure from, or encumbrance
6of, the appropriation concerned.
SB639,246,22 7(12) Payments and obligations prohibited; certifications; penalties. No
8payment may be authorized or made and no obligation incurred against the county
9unless the county has sufficient appropriations for payment. No payment may be
10made or obligation incurred against any an appropriation unless the director first
11certifies that a sufficient unencumbered balance is or will be available in the
12appropriation to make the payment or to meet the obligation when it becomes due
13and payable. Every An obligation incurred and every an authorization of payment
14in violation of this subsection is void. Any A county officer who knowingly violates
15this subsection is jointly and severally liable to the county for the full amount paid.
16Any A county employe who knowingly violates this subsection may be removed for
17cause. This subsection does not prohibit contracting for capital improvements being
18financed wholly or partly by the issuance of bonds or prevent the making of any a
19contract or lease providing for the payment of funds at a time beyond the end of the
20fiscal year in which the contract or lease is made. The county board shall make or
21approve by resolution each contract, lease or other obligation requiring the payment
22of funds from the appropriations of a later fiscal year or of more than one fiscal year.
SB639, s. 436 23Section 436. 59.85 of the statutes is renumbered 59.53 (17) and amended to
24read:
SB639,247,6
159.53 (17) Aid to immigration societies. (a) The county A board of any county
2may appropriate an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars $1,000 in any one
3year for the purpose of assisting any a county association of the citizens of such the
4county, or any an association composed of the citizens of two 2 or more counties of
5which the citizens of such the county are members, organized solely for the purpose
6of inducing immigration to the state.
SB639,247,197 (b) The disbursement of any an appropriation made under this section
8subsection shall be under the supervision of the chairperson of said the board, the
9county clerk and county the treasurer, and in all cases after such an appropriation
10has been made, there shall be filed with the said county clerk a sworn statement by
11the treasurer of the immigration society for whose benefit the appropriation was
12made, showing that the amount of said the appropriation has been used by said the
13association for the purpose of inducing immigration to the county making said the
14appropriation and to adjoining counties, and itemized bills for the expenditure of a
15sum equal to said the appropriation duly verified shall accompany such the
16statement of said the treasurer. Upon the approval of such the statement and such
17the itemized bills, by the county officers above named, said moneys the money so
18appropriated shall be paid by the proper officers of the county making the same into
19the treasury of said the immigration association.
SB639, s. 437 20Section 437. 59.861 of the statutes is renumbered 59.70 (12), and 59.70 (12)
21(a) and (b) 1., 2. and 4., as renumbered, are amended to read:
SB639,247,2322 59.70 (12) (a) Any A county or 2 or more contiguous counties may establish a
23district to control mosquitoes, upon a majority vote of each county board.
SB639,248,624 (b) 1. If a county establishes a district, the county board shall elect 3 county
25supervisors to a commission. If 2 or more contiguous counties establish a district,

1each county board in the district shall elect 2 county supervisors to a commission.
2The elected county supervisors shall serve as members of the commission until the
3expiration of their terms as county supervisors, as provided in s. 59.03 59.10 (1) (b),
4(2) (b), (3) (d) or (5). Each county board in the district shall elect supervisors as
5replacements when vacancies occur in the commission. The commission shall
6operate the mosquito control district.
SB639,248,137 2. The commission shall elect a chairperson, vice chairperson and a secretary
8at its first meeting each year as provided under par. (c) subd. 3. The chairperson, or
9vice chairperson, in the chairperson's absence, shall preside at meetings and shall
10sign contracts and other written instruments of the commission. The secretary shall
11keep a record of the minutes of each meeting that is available for public inspection
12at all reasonable times, and shall mail notices to all members of the time and place
13of meetings.
SB639,248,1614 4. The county board of each county in the district shall reimburse
15commissioners representing that county in the manner provided in s. 59.06 59.13 for
16county board committee members.
SB639, s. 438 17Section 438. 59.863 (title) and (1) (intro.), (a) to (i), (im) and (j) to (L) of the
18statutes are renumbered 59.70 (13) (title) and (a) (intro.) and 1. to 13., and 59.70 (13)
19(a) 1. to 4. and 7. to 13., as renumbered, are amended to read:
SB639,248,2020 59.70 (13) (a) 1. Adopt bylaws to regulate its own proceedings.
SB639,248,2321 2. Employ the persons and contract for services to carry out the mosquito
22control program. The commission may not employ any person who is related to a
23commissioner.
SB639,248,2524 3. Reimburse employes for expenses that are incurred or paid in the
25performance of their duties, and provide a reasonable daily reimbursement.
SB639,249,2
14. Purchase the materials, supplies and equipment to carry out the mosquito
2control program.
SB639,249,53 7. Dispose of property of the commission or mosquito control district, if it is no
4longer needed to control mosquitoes, by selling the property on competitive bids after
52 weeks' published notice.
SB639,249,66 8. Obtain public liability insurance and worker's compensation insurance.
SB639,249,97 9. Enter into agreements with other political subdivisions of the state outside
8the mosquito control district to conduct mosquito control activities within these
9political subdivisions, to promote mosquito control in the district.
SB639,249,1310 10. Enter into agreements with contiguous states or political subdivisions in
11contiguous states, as provided in s. 66.30 (5), to conduct mosquito control activities
12within those states or political subdivisions, to promote mosquito control in the
13mosquito control district.
SB639,249,1514 11. Collect money from all counties in the district money for operation of the
15district.
SB639,249,1716 12. Require the employes of the commission who handle commission funds to
17furnish surety bonds, in amounts the commission may determine.
SB639,249,1918 13. Perform other acts that are reasonable and necessary to carry out the
19functions of the commission.
SB639, s. 439 20Section 439. 59.863 (2) and (3) of the statutes are renumbered 59.70 (13) (b)
21and (c), and 59.70 (13) (b) and (c) 1. to 4., as renumbered, are amended to read:
SB639,250,722 59.70 (13) (b) Members or employes of the commission may request admission
23onto any property within the district at reasonable times to determine if mosquito
24breeding is present. If the owner or occupant refuses admission, the commission
25member or employe shall seek a warrant to inspect the property as a potential

1mosquito breeding ground. Commission members or employes may enter upon
2property to clean up stagnant pools of water or shores of lakes or streams, and may
3spray mosquito breeding areas with insecticides subject to the approval of the district
4director and the department of natural resources. The commission shall notify the
5property owner of any pending action under this subsection paragraph and shall
6provide the property owner with a hearing prior to acting under this subsection
7paragraph if the owner objects to the commission's actions.
SB639,250,118 (c) 1. Submit to the board of each county that is participating in the mosquito
9control district, at the end of each calendar year, a complete audit of the financial
10transactions concluded and a progress report indicating the actions taken to control
11mosquitoes.
SB639,251,212 2. Publish a notice for general circulation in each of the counties in the district
13for bids at least 10 days prior to purchasing materials or services costing more than
14$2,500. The notice shall state the nature of the work or purchase, the terms and
15conditions upon which the contract will be awarded, and the time and place where
16bids will be received, opened and read publicly. The commission may reject all bids
17after the reading or shall award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder. The
18commission may award the contract to any unit of government without the
19intervention of bidding, under s. 66.299 (2). The district business administrator
20shall execute all contracts in writing, and may require the contracting party to
21provide a bond to ensure performance of the contract. The commission may direct
22the business administrator to purchase materials or services costing $5,000 or less
23on the open market at the lowest price available, without securing competitive bids,
24if the commission declares that an emergency exists by an affirmative vote of

1five-sixths of the commission. In this paragraph subdivision, an "emergency" is an
2unforeseen circumstance that jeopardizes life or property.
SB639,251,53 3. Employ and fix the duties and compensation of a full-time or part-time
4entomologist to act as director of the mosquito control program, who shall develop
5and supervise the execution of the program.
SB639,251,96 4. Employ and fix the duties and compensation of a full-time or part-time
7business administrator, who shall administer the business affairs of the commission
8and who shall keep an account of all receipts and disbursements by date, source and
9amount.
SB639, s. 440 10Section 440. 59.864 of the statutes is renumbered 59.70 (14) and amended to
11read:
SB639,251,1612 59.70 (14) Adverse interest of commissioners. No commissioner may have
13any personal or financial interest in any contract made by the commission. Any
14violation of this section subsection resulting in a conviction shall void the contract,
15and shall disqualify the commissioner convicted of the violation from membership
16on the commission.
SB639, s. 441 17Section 441. 59.865 of the statutes is renumbered 59.70 (15) and amended to
18read:
SB639,251,2519 59.70 (15) Financing. On or before October 1 of each year, the commission shall
20require each county within the mosquito control district to contribute an amount per
21resident of the county to carry out the purposes of ss. 59.861 to 59.866 subs. (12) to
22(16)
. The commission shall determine the amount to charge per resident. The
23commission shall certify in writing to the county clerk of each county participating
24in the mosquito control district, the total amount of the county's contribution to the
25mosquito control district.
SB639, s. 442
1Section 442. 59.866 of the statutes is renumbered 59.70 (16) and amended to
2read:
SB639,252,73 59.70 (16) Dissolution of the district. (a) 1. Any A county may terminate
4its participation in the district upon a majority vote of the county board and 12
5months' notice to the chairperson of the commission. If a county terminates its
6participation in the district, a board of appraisers as established in par. (b) subd. 2.
7shall appraise the property of the commission.
SB639,252,168 2. The board of appraisers shall consist of 3 members, one who is appointed by
9the terminating county, one by the commission and one by the other 2 members of
10the appraisal board. If the 2 appraisers cannot agree on the appointment of the 3rd
11appraiser within 30 days, the commission may appoint the 3rd appraiser. The
12commission shall pay to the treasurer of the terminating county an amount equal to
13that county's share in the net assets of the commission, proportionate to the county's
14financial contribution to the mosquito control district. The terminating county shall
15remain liable for its allocated share of the contractual obligations of the mosquito
16control district.
SB639,252,2217 (b) If the district dissolves, the commission shall sell all of its property. The
18proceeds of the sale remaining after payment of all debts, obligations and liabilities
19of the district, plus any balance in the fund, shall be divided and paid to the county
20treasurers of the member counties in proportion to each county's financial
21contribution to the district. Member counties shall remain liable for unpaid debts
22after the dissolution of the district.
SB639, s. 443 23Section 443. 59.87 (title) and (1) to (5) of the statutes are renumbered 59.56
24(3) (title) and (a) to (e) and amended to read:
SB639,253,4
159.56 (3) University extension work. (a) Creation. Any county A board, in
2accordance with this section,
may establish and maintain an educational program
3in cooperation with the university of Wisconsin, referred to in this section subsection
4as "University Extension Program".
SB639,253,125 (b) Committee on agriculture and extension education. If the county a board of
6supervisors determines to establish
establishes a university extension program, it
7shall create a committee on agriculture and extension education. The county board
8may select as a member of the committee any public school administrator resident
9in the county. The members of the committee shall receive such compensation and
10expenses as the board determines under s. 59.15 59.22 (2) (c) and (3). The committee
11shall meet at such intervals as is deemed are considered necessary to properly carry
12out its functions and responsibilities.
SB639,253,1613 (c) Staff. 1. The committee on agriculture and extension education shall
14appoint professionally qualified persons to the university extension program staff in
15cooperation with the university extension and vacancies. Vacancies and additions
16to the staff shall be filled in the same manner.
SB639,253,2217 2. The committee on agriculture and extension education may enter into joint
18employment agreements with the university extension or with other counties and
19the university extension if the county funds that are committed in such the
20agreements have been appropriated by the board. Persons so employed under
21cooperative agreements and approved by the board of regents shall be considered
22employes of both the county and the university of Wisconsin.
SB639,254,523 (d) Finance. For the partial maintenance of the work of the university
24extension program, including cooperative extension programs as provided for in an
25act of congress approved May 8, 1914 (38 Stat. 372) and all acts supplementary

1thereto, the county board may appropriate moneys as requested by the committee
2on agriculture and extension education to provide the county's share in such work.
3The money appropriated by the county board shall be disbursed by the treasurer
4upon orders of the county clerk pursuant to the actions of the committee on
5agriculture and extension education and as adopted by the county board.
SB639,254,106 (e) State aids. To supplement the funds provided by the county for the work
7of the university extension program, each county shall be entitled to a minimum
8state aid of $1,500 per year if the county board has made the required appropriation
9to maintain such a program, and such additional funds as are required to provide
10salary increases equal to those granted to state employes by the legislature.
SB639, s. 444 11Section 444. 59.87 (6) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 59.56 (3) (f) (title).
SB639, s. 445 12Section 445. 59.87 (6) (intro.) and (a) to (e) of the statutes are renumbered
1359.56 (3) (f) 1. (intro.) and a. to e., and 59.56 (3) (f) 1. (intro.), d. and e., as renumbered,
14are amended to read:
SB639,254,2015 59.56 (3) (f) 1. (intro.) Such A university extension program is authorized,
16under the direction and supervision of the county committee on agriculture and
17extension education, cooperating with the university extension of the university of
18Wisconsin, and within the limits of funds provided by the board and cooperating state
19and federal agencies, to make available the necessary facilities and conduct
20programs in the following areas:
SB639,254,2221 d. Extension work provided for in an act of congress that was approved on May
228, 1914 (38 Stat. 372) and all acts supplementary thereto.
SB639,254,2423 e. Any other extension work that is authorized by local, state or federal
24legislation.
SB639, s. 446
1Section 446. 59.87 (6) (em) of the statutes is renumbered 59.56 (3) (f) 2. and
2amended to read:
SB639,255,83 59.56 (3) (f) 2. Such a program may consist of, but not be limited to, providing
4agents to conduct programs on energy conservation and renewable energy resource
5systems, conduct evaluations and provide planning, analysis and other technical
6support to community agencies and organizations, small businesses, individuals
7interested in energy conservation in local communities and primary and secondary
8school teachers.
SB639, s. 447 9Section 447. 59.87 (6) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 59.56 (3) (f) 3., and
1059.56 (3) (f) 3. (intro.), a., e., f. and g., as renumbered, are amended to read:
SB639,255,1311 59.56 (3) (f) 3. (intro.) Take Such program may take any action that will
12facilitate the accomplishment of any of the functions listed above under this
13paragraph
, including without limitation because of enumeration , the following:
SB639,255,1414 a. Training The training of group leaders and the directing of group activities.
SB639,255,1515 e. Creation The creation of citizens' advisory committees.
SB639,255,1716 f. Dissemination The dissemination of information by any appropriate means
17including press, radio and television.
SB639,255,1918 g. Charging The imposition of fees for certain desired educational services
19when sufficient public funds are not available to cover costs.
SB639, s. 448 20Section 448. 59.87 (7) and (8) of the statutes are renumbered 59.56 (3) (g) and
21(h) and amended to read:
SB639,256,522 59.56 (3) (g) Department of government. For the purposes of s. 59.15 59.22 (2)
23(d) the university extension program shall be a department of county government
24and the committee on agriculture and extension education shall be the committee
25which is hereby delegated the authority to direct and supervise such the department.

1In cooperation with the university extension of the university of Wisconsin, the
2committee on agriculture and extension education shall have the responsibility for
3the formulation and execution of
to formulate and execute the university extension
4program. The university extension shall annually report to the board its activities
5and accomplishments.
SB639,256,96 (h) Cooperation. The personnel of the university extension program shall,
7whenever feasible, cooperate with other educational programs of importance to the
8citizens residents of the county. Such cooperative agreements may be made under
9s. 66.30.
SB639, s. 449 10Section 449. 59.871 of the statutes is renumbered 59.70 (17) and amended to
11read:
SB639,256,2212 59.70 (17) Worms, insects, weeds, animal diseases, appropriation. (a) The
13board may appropriate money for the control of insect and worm pests, weeds, or
14plant or animal diseases within the county, and select from its members a committee
15which, upon advice from the county agent that an emergency exists because of the
16destruction which is being or may be wrought to farm lands farmlands, livestock or
17crops in the county by any such pests, may take steps necessary to suppress and
18control such pests. The clerk shall within 10 days notify the department of
19agriculture, trade and consumer protection of such appropriation and of the
20members of such committee. The state entomologist and said department shall
21cooperate with such committee in the execution of measures necessary for the
22suppression and control of such pests.
SB639,257,423 (b) When such an emergency exists the committee may draw on the contingent
24fund, if available, an amount not to exceed $5,000 which shall be disbursed upon
25certification of the committee for the purposes specified in sub. (1) par. (a) as they

1relate to worm or insect pests; the treasurer shall pay the amounts so certified. No
2disbursement shall be made by the committee unless the owner of the premises
3affected has requested the committee to take steps to suppress or control the pests
4or when steps have been undertaken by another authority.
SB639, s. 450 5Section 450. 59.873 of the statutes is renumbered 59.70 (24) and amended to
6read:
SB639,257,87 59.70 (24) Lime to farmers. The board may manufacture agricultural lime and
8sell and distribute it at cost to farmers and may acquire lands for such purposes.
SB639, s. 451 9Section 451. 59.874 of the statutes is renumbered 59.70 (18) and amended to
10read:
SB639,257,1511 59.70 (18) Land clearing and weed control. The board may purchase or
12accept by gift or grant tractors, bulldozers and other equipment for clearing and
13draining land and controlling weeds on same, and for such purposes to operate or
14lease the same for work on private lands;. The board may charge fees for such service
15and for rental of such equipment on a cost basis.
SB639, s. 452 16Section 452. 59.875 of the statutes is renumbered 59.55 (2) and amended to
17read:
SB639,257,2018 59.55 (2) Testing milk and soil. The board may appropriate money and provide
19office and laboratory space for testing milk and soil and may provide residents of the
20county with reports of such tests.
SB639, s. 453 21Section 453. 59.876 of the statutes is renumbered 59.53 (18) and amended to
22read:
SB639,258,223 59.53 (18) Immigration board. (a) The county board may create a an
24immigration
board of immigration of from consisting of 3 to 5 members, one of whom
25shall be the county surveyor. Such The immigration board shall meet, and its

1members shall receive such compensation and expenses and shall serve for such the
2terms as that the county board determines.
SB639,258,53 (b) The immigration board shall aid in promoting settlement of vacant
4agricultural lands in the county, and shall protect prospective settlers from unfair
5practices.
SB639,258,76 (c) The county board may in any year appropriate for the carrying out of the
7work of such the immigration board a sum not to exceed $5,000.
SB639, s. 454 8Section 454. 59.877 of the statutes is renumbered 59.79 (12) and amended to
9read:
SB639,258,1610 59.79 (12) Licenses for cats. A county having a population of 500,000 or more
11may enact
Enact an ordinance requiring licenses for cats. The ordinance may require
12a person who owns or keeps a cat within the county's boundaries to pay a license fee,
13obtain a license tag and otherwise control the cat. An ordinance enacted under this
14section subsection shall require the owner of a cat to present evidence that the cat
15is currently immunized against rabies before a license may be issued. All proceeds
16from cat licenses shall be used for licensing, regulating and impounding of cats.
SB639, s. 455 17Section 455. 59.878 of the statutes is renumbered 59.70 (19).
SB639, s. 456 18Section 456. 59.879 of the statutes is renumbered 59.70 (20) and amended to
19read:
SB639,258,2220 59.70 (20) Land conservation. (a) Soil and water conservation. Each board
21is responsible for developing and implementing a soil and water conservation
22program, that is specified under ch. 92, through its land conservation committee.
SB639,258,2523 (b) Committee powers and duties. The land conservation committee created by
24the board has the powers and duties that are specified for that committee under ch.
2592.
SB639,259,2
1(c) Appropriation of funds. The board may appropriate funds for soil and water
2conservation and for other purposes relating that relate to land conservation.
SB639,259,53 (d) Land use and land management. The board may adopt enact ordinances
4under s. 92.11 regulating that regulate land use and land management practices to
5promote soil and water conservation.
SB639, s. 457 6Section 457. 59.88 of the statutes is renumbered 59.72, and 59.72 (1) (c), (3)
7(intro.) and (5) (a) and (b) (intro.), as renumbered, are amended to read:
SB639,259,118 59.72 (1) (c) "Local governmental unit" means a city, village, town municipality,
9regional planning commission, special purpose district or local governmental
10association, authority, board, commission, department, independent agency,
11institution or office.
SB639,259,15 12(3) Land information office. (intro.) The board may establish a county land
13information office or may direct that the functions and duties of the land information
14office be performed by an existing department, board, commission, agency,
15institution, authority or office. The county land information office shall:
SB639,259,21 16(5) (a) Before the 16th day of each month a register of deeds shall submit to
17the land information board $4 from the fee for recording the first page of each
18instrument that is recorded under s. 59.57 (1) (a) 2. and (6a) (b) or
$6 from the fee for
19recording the first page of each instrument that is recorded under s. 59.57 (1) (a) 3.
20and (6a) (c)
59.43 (2) (ag) 1. and (e), less any amount retained by the county under
21par. (b).
SB639,260,222 (b) (intro.) A county may retain $2 of the $4 submitted under par. (a) from the
23fee for recording the first page of each instrument that is recorded under s. 59.57 (1)
24(a) 2. and (6a) (b) or
$4 of the $6 submitted under par. (a) from the fee for recording

1the first page of each instrument that is recorded under s. 59.57 (1) (a) 3. and (6a) (c)
259.43 (2) (ag) 1. and (e) if all of the following conditions are met:
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