SB639,30,223 46.56 (2) Establishment of programs. If a county board of supervisors
24establishes a program under s. 59.07 (147) 59.53 (7), it shall appoint a coordinating
25committee and designate an administering agency. The program may be funded by

1the county or the county board of supervisors may apply for funding by the state in
2accordance with sub. (15).
SB639, s. 76 3Section 76. 46.973 (2m) (a) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,30,54 46.973 (2m) (a) 7. The amount of funds retained by counties under s. 59.20 (8)
559.25 (3) (j).
SB639, s. 77 6Section 77. 48.299 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,30,217 48.299 (6) If a man who has been given notice under s. 48.27 (3) (b) 1. appears
8at any hearing for which he received the notice, alleges that he is the father of the
9child and states that he wishes to establish the paternity of the child, the court shall
10refer the matter to the state or to the attorney responsible for support enforcement
11under s. 59.458 (1) 59.53 (6) (a) for a determination, under s. 767.45, of whether an
12action should be brought for the purpose of determining the paternity of the child.
13The court may stay the proceedings under this chapter pending the outcome of the
14paternity proceedings under ss. 767.45 to 767.60 if the court determines that the
15paternity proceedings will not unduly delay the proceedings under this chapter and
16the determination of paternity is necessary to the court's disposition of the child if
17the child is found to be in need of protection or services. As part of the proceedings
18under this chapter, the court may order that a record be made of any testimony of the
19child's mother relating to the child's paternity. A record made under this subsection
20is admissible in a proceeding to determine the child's paternity under ss. 767.45 to
21767.60.
SB639, s. 78 22Section 78. 48.33 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,30,2523 48.33 (4) (b) A recommendation for an amount of child support to be paid by
24either or both of the child's parents or for referral to the county designee under s.
2559.07 (97) 59.53 (5) for the establishment of child support.
SB639, s. 79
1Section 79. 48.355 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,31,62 48.355 (2) (b) 4. If the child is placed outside the child's home, a designation of
3the amount of support, if any, to be paid by the child's parent, guardian or trustee,
4specifying that the support obligation begins on the date of the placement, or a
5referral to the county designee under s. 59.07 (97) 59.53 (5) for establishment of child
6support.
SB639, s. 80 7Section 80. 49.71 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is
8amended to read:
SB639,31,119 49.71 (2) In counties with a population of 500,000 or more, an institution
10established under sub. (1) shall be governed under s. 46.21 or 59.07 (153) 59.79 (10),
11but in all other counties it shall be governed under ss. 46.18, 46.19 and 46.20.
SB639, s. 81 12Section 81. 49.96 of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is
13amended to read:
SB639,31,18 1449.96 Assistance grants exempt from levy. All grants of aid to families with
15dependent children, payments made for social services, cash benefits paid by
16counties under s. 59.07 (154) 59.53 (21), and benefits under s. 49.77 or federal Title
17XVI, are exempt from every tax, and from execution, garnishment, attachment and
18every other process and shall be inalienable.
SB639, s. 82 19Section 82. 51.20 (18) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,32,220 51.20 (18) (c) Expenses of the proceedings from the presentation of the
21statement of emergency detention or petition for commitment to the conclusion of the
22proceeding shall be allowed by the court and paid by the county from which the
23subject individual is detained, committed or released, in the manner that the
24expenses of a criminal prosecution are paid, as provided in s. 59.77 59.64 (1).

1Payment of attorney fees for appointed attorneys in the case of children and
2indigents shall be in accordance with ch. 977.
SB639, s. 83 3Section 83. 51.42 (3) (ar) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,32,124 51.42 (3) (ar) 1. Enter into contracts to render services to or secure services
5from other agencies or resources including out-of-state agencies or resources.
6Notwithstanding ss. 59.07 (44), 59.456 59.42 (1) and (2) (b) and 978.05, any
7multicounty department of community programs may contract for professional legal
8services that are necessary to carry out the duties of the multicounty department of
9community programs if the corporation counsel of each county of the multicounty
10department of community programs has notified the multicounty department of
11community programs that he or she is unable to provide those services in a timely
12manner.
SB639, s. 84 13Section 84. 51.42 (3) (ar) 14. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,32,1814 51.42 (3) (ar) 14. If the county board of supervisors establishes an integrated
15service program for children with severe disabilities under s. 59.07 (147) 59.53 (7),
16participate in and may administer an integrated service program for children with
17severe disabilities under s. 59.07 (147) 59.53 (7), including entering into any written
18interagency agreements or contracts.
SB639, s. 85 19Section 85. 51.42 (6m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,33,1420 51.42 (6m) County community programs director in certain counties with a
21county executive or county administrator.
(intro.) In any county with a county
22executive or county administrator in which the county board of supervisors has
23established a single-county department of community programs, the county
24executive or county administrator shall appoint and supervise the county
25community programs director. In any county with a population of 500,000 or more,

1the county executive or county administrator shall appoint the director of the county
2department of human services under s. 46.21 as the county community programs
3director. The appointment of a county community programs director under this
4subsection shall be on the basis of recognized and demonstrated interest in and
5knowledge of the problems of mental health, mental retardation, alcoholism and
6drug addiction, with due regard to training, experience, executive and
7administrative ability, and general qualification and fitness for the performance of
8the duties of the director. The appointment of a county community programs director
9under this subsection is subject to confirmation by the county board of supervisors
10unless the county board of supervisors, by ordinance, elects to waive confirmation or
11unless the appointment is made under a civil service system competitive
12examination procedure established under s. 59.07 (20) 59.52 (8) or ch. 63. The county
13community programs director, subject only to the supervision of the county executive
14or county administrator, shall:
SB639, s. 86 15Section 86. 51.437 (4m) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,33,2416 51.437 (4m) (f) Enter into contracts to provide or secure services from other
17agencies or resources including out-of-state agencies or resources.
18Notwithstanding ss. 59.07 (44), 59.456 59.42 (1) and (2) (b) and 978.05, any
19multicounty department of developmental disabilities services may contract for
20professional legal services that are necessary to carry out the duties of the
21multicounty department of developmental disabilities services if the corporation
22counsel of each county of the multicounty department of developmental disabilities
23services has notified the multicounty department of developmental disabilities
24services that he or she is unable to provide those services in a timely manner.
SB639, s. 87 25Section 87. 51.437 (4m) (m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,34,5
151.437 (4m) (m) If the county board of supervisors establishes an integrated
2service program for children with severe disabilities under s. 59.07 (147) 59.53 (7),
3participate in an integrated service program for children with severe disabilities
4under s. 59.07 (147), including entering into any written interagency agreements or
5contracts.
SB639, s. 88 6Section 88. 51.437 (4r) (a) 3. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act
764
, is amended to read:
SB639,34,118 51.437 (4r) (a) 3. May administer an integrated service program for children
9with severe disabilities under s. 59.07 (147) 59.53 (7), if the county board of
10supervisors establishes an integrated service program for children with severe
11disabilities.
SB639, s. 89 12Section 89. 51.437 (10m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,35,213 51.437 (10m) County developmental disabilities services director in certain
14counties with a county executive or county administrator.
(intro.) In any county
15with a county executive or a county administrator in which the county board of
16supervisors has established a single-county department of developmental
17disabilities services, the county executive or county administrator shall appoint and
18supervise the county developmental disabilities services director. In any county with
19a population of 500,000 or more, the county executive or county administrator shall
20appoint the director of the county department of human services under s. 46.21 as
21the county developmental disabilities services director. The appointment is subject
22to confirmation by the county board of supervisors unless the county board of
23supervisors, by ordinance, elects to waive confirmation or unless the appointment is
24made under a civil service system competitive examination procedure established
25under s. 59.07 (20) 59.52 (8) or ch. 63. The county developmental disabilities services

1director, subject only to the supervision of the county executive or county
2administrator, shall:
SB639, s. 90 3Section 90. Subchapter I (title) of chapter 59 [precedes 59.001] of the statutes
4is created to read:
SB639,35,55 Chapter 59
SB639,35,76 Subchapter I
7 Definitions
SB639, s. 91 8Section 91. 59.001 (2m) and (3) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB639,35,12 9(2m) "Members-elect" means those members of a the governing body of a
10county, city, village or town, at a particular time, who have been duly elected or
11appointed for a current regular or unexpired term and whose service has not
12terminated by death, resignation or removal from office.
SB639,35,14 13(3) "Municipality" includes cities, villages and towns means any city, village or
14town
.
SB639, s. 92 15Section 92. 59.001 (2r) and (3m) of the statutes are created to read:
SB639,35,1616 59.001 (2r) "Municipal clerk" means the clerk of a municipality.
SB639,35,17 17(3m) "Municipal treasurer" means the treasurer of a municipality.
SB639, s. 93 18Section 93. Subchapter II (title) of chapter 59 [precedes 59.01] of the statutes
19is created to read:
SB639,35,2020 Chapter 59
SB639,35,2221 Subchapter II
22 Legal status; organization
SB639, s. 94 23Section 94. 59.01 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB639, s. 95 24Section 95. 59.01 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 59.01 and amended to read:
SB639,36,8
159.01 (title) Status Body corporate; status. Each county in this state is a
2body corporate, empowered authorized to sue and be sued, to acquire and hold, lease
3or rent real and personal estate for public uses or purposes, including lands acquired
4under ch. 75, to sell, lease and convey the same, including the authority to enter into
5leases or contracts with the state for a period of years for the uses and purposes
6specified in s. 23.09 (2) (d), to make such contracts and to do such other acts as are
7necessary and proper to the exercise of the powers and privileges granted and the
8performance of the legal duties charged upon it.
SB639, s. 96 9Section 96. 59.02 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,36,12 1059.02 Powers, how exercised; quorum. (1) The powers of a county as a
11body corporate can only be exercised by the board thereof, or in pursuance of a
12resolution adopted or ordinance adopted by it enacted by the board.
SB639,36,16 13(2) Ordinances may be enacted and resolutions may be adopted by a majority
14vote of a quorum or by such larger vote as may be required by law. Ordinances shall
15commence as follows: "The county board of supervisors of the county of .... does
16ordain as follows".
SB639,36,19 17(3) A majority of the supervisors who are entitled to a seat on the board shall
18constitute a quorum. All questions shall be determined by a majority of the
19supervisors who are present unless otherwise provided.
SB639, s. 97 20Section 97. 59.025 of the statutes is renumbered 59.03 (1) and amended to
21read:
SB639,36,2522 59.03 (1) Administrative home rule. Every county may exercise any
23organizational or administrative power, subject only to the constitution and to any
24enactment of the legislature which is of statewide concern and which uniformly
25affects every county.
SB639, s. 98
1Section 98. 59.026 of the statutes is renumbered 59.04 and amended to read:
SB639,37,7 259.04 Construction of powers. For the purpose of giving to To give counties
3the largest measure of self-government in accordance with the spirit of under the
4administrative home rule authority granted to counties in s. 59.025, it is hereby
5declared that
59.03 (1), this chapter shall be liberally construed in favor of the rights,
6powers and privileges of counties to exercise any organizational or administrative
7power.
SB639, s. 99 8Section 99. 59.03 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
SB639,37,9 959.03 (title) Home rule.
SB639, s. 100 10Section 100. 59.03 of the statutes is renumbered 59.10, and 59.10 (intro.), (1),
11(2), (3) (a), (b) 1. and 2., (c) to (j) and (4) to (6), as renumbered, are amended to read:
SB639,37,18 1259.10 Boards; composition; election; terms; compensation;
13compatibility.
(intro.) The boards of the several counties shall be composed of
14representatives from within the county who are elected and compensated as
15provided in this section. Each county board shall act under sub. (2), (3) or (5), unless
16the county board adopts enacts an ordinance, by a majority vote of the entire
17membership, to act under sub. (1). If a county board adopts enacts such ordinance,
18a certified copy shall be filed with the secretary of state.
SB639,37,23 19(1) Self-organized counties. (a) Number of supervisors and apportionment
20of supervisory districts.
In each county having with a population of at least 500,000,
21sub. (2) (a) and (b) shall apply applies. In counties having with a population of less
22than 500,000 and more than one town, sub. (3) (a) to (c) shall apply applies. In
23counties having with one town only, sub. (5) shall apply applies.
SB639,38,824 (b) Terms. The term of office of supervisors shall be is 2 years. A county board
25may determine whether the terms shall be concurrent or staggered. Supervisors

1shall be elected at the election to be held on the first Tuesday in April next preceding
2the expiration of their respective terms and shall take office on the 3rd Tuesday in
3April following their election. If the board determines that supervisors shall serve
4staggered terms, the board shall, by ordinance, provide for a division of supervisors
5into 2 classes, one class to be elected for one-half of a full term and the other class
6for a full term and thereafter the supervisors shall be elected for a full term. The
7board shall publish the ordinance as a class 1 notice, under ch. 985, prior to before
8publication of the notice of the election at which supervisors are to be elected.
SB639,38,109 (c) Compensation. The method of compensation for supervisors shall be
10determined by the county board.
SB639,38,1211 (d) Vacancies. A county board may determine the procedure for filling a
12vacancy.
SB639,38,14 13(2) Milwaukee county. In each county having with a population of at least
14500,000:
SB639,39,315 (a) Composition; supervisory districts. Within 60 days after the population
16count by block, established in the decennial federal census of population, and maps
17showing the location and numbering of census blocks become available in printed
18form from the federal government or are published for distribution by an agency of
19this state, but no later than July 1 following the year of each decennial census, the
20board shall adopt and transmit to the governing body of each city and village wholly
21or partially contained within the county a tentative county supervisory district plan
22to be considered by the cities and villages when dividing into wards. The plan shall
23specify the number of supervisors to be elected and shall divide the county into a
24number of districts equal to the number of supervisors, with each district
25substantially equal in population and consisting of contiguous whole wards. Except

1as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the board shall develop and adopt the
2tentative plan in accordance with sub. (3) (b) 1. The board shall adopt a final plan
3by enacting an ordinance in accordance with sub. (3) (b) 2. to 4.
SB639,39,74 (b) Election; term. Supervisors shall be elected for 4-year terms of 4 years at
5the election to be held on the first Tuesday in April next preceding the expiration of
6their respective terms, and shall take office on the 3rd Monday in April following
7their election.
SB639,39,108 (c) Compensation. Each supervisor shall be paid by the county an annual
9salary set by the county board. The board may provide additional compensation for
10the chairperson. Section 66.196 applies to this paragraph.
SB639,39,13 11(3) (a) Classification; maximum number of supervisors. Counties having with
12a population of less than 500,000 and more than one town are classified and entitled
13to a maximum number of county board supervisors as follows:
SB639,39,1514 1. Counties having with a population of less than 500,000 but at least 100,000
15shall have no more than 47 supervisors.
SB639,39,1716 2. Counties having with a population of less than 100,000 but at least 50,000
17shall have no more than 39 supervisors.
SB639,39,1918 3. Counties having with a population of less than 50,000 but at least 25,000
19shall have no more than 31 supervisors.
SB639,39,2120 4. Counties having with a population of less than 25,000 and containing more
21than one town shall have no more than 21 supervisors.
SB639,39,2522 5. If the population of any county is within 2% of the minimum population for
23the next most populous grouping under this paragraph, the county board thereof, in
24establishing supervisory districts, may employ the maximum number for such
25districts set for such next most populous grouping.
SB639,40,21
1(b) 1. Within 60 days after the population count by block, established in the
2decennial federal census of population, and maps showing the location and
3numbering of census blocks become available in printed form from the federal
4government or are published for distribution by an agency of this state, but no later
5than July 1 following the year of each decennial census, each board shall propose a
6tentative county supervisory district plan setting forth the number of supervisory
7districts and tentative boundaries or a description of boundary requirements, hold
8a public hearing on the proposed plan and adopt a tentative plan. The proposed plan
9may be amended after the public hearing. The board shall solicit suggestions from
10municipalities concerning the development of an appropriate plan. The board shall
11transmit to each municipal governing body in the county the tentative plan that is
12adopted. Each district shall consist of whole wards or municipalities. Each district
13shall be designated to be represented by one supervisor, and all districts shall be
14substantially equal in population. In the tentative plan, the board shall, whenever
15possible, place whole contiguous municipalities or contiguous parts of the same
16municipality within the same district. In the event that a If the division of a
17municipality is sought by the board, the board shall provide with the plan a written
18statement to the municipality affected by each proposed division specifying the
19approximate location of the territory from which a ward is sought to be created for
20contiguity purposes and the approximate population of the ward proposed to
21effectuate the division.
SB639,41,522 2. Within 60 days after every municipality in the county adjusts its wards
23under s. 5.15, the board shall hold a public hearing and thereafter shall then adopt
24a final supervisory district plan, numbering each district. Wards within each
25supervisory district created by the plan shall be contiguous, except that one or more

1wards located within a city or village which is wholly surrounded by another city or
2water, or both, may be combined with one or more noncontiguous wards, or one or
3more wards or portions thereof of wards consisting of island territory as defined in
4s. 5.15 (2) (f) 3. may be combined with one or more noncontiguous wards or portions
5thereof of wards within the same municipality, to form a supervisory district.
SB639,41,146 (c) Changes during decade. After the enactment of a plan of supervisory
7districts under par. (b), a municipal incorporation, annexation, detachment or
8consolidation may serve as a basis for altering between federal decennial censuses
9the boundaries of supervisory districts, in the discretion of the county board. The
10number of supervisory districts in the county shall not be changed by any action
11under this paragraph. Any plan of county supervisory districts enacted under par.
12(b) may be amended under this paragraph but shall remain in effect as amended
13until superseded by another plan enacted by the county board under par. (b) and filed
14with the secretary of state.
SB639,41,1715 (d) Election and term of supervisors. Supervisors are county officers and, shall
16be elected for 2-year terms at the election to be held on the first Tuesday in April in
17even-numbered years and shall take office on the 3rd Tuesday in April of that year.
SB639,41,2218 (e) Vacancies. In the event of If a vacancy occurs on the board, the board
19chairperson with the approval of the board shall appoint a person who is a qualified
20elector and resident of the supervisory district to fill the vacancy for the unexpired
21portion of the term to which the person is appointed and until his or her successor
22is elected and qualified.
SB639,42,223 (f) Compensation. Each supervisor shall be paid a per diem by the county for
24each day the supervisor that he or she attends a meeting of the board. Any board
25may, at its annual meeting, by a two-thirds vote of all the members, fix the

1compensation of the board members to be next elected. Any board may also provide
2additional compensation for the chairperson.
SB639,42,73 (g) Mileage. Each supervisor shall, for each day the supervisor that he or she
4attends a meeting of the board, receive mileage for each mile traveled in going to and
5returning from the meetings by the most usual traveled route at the rate established
6by the board pursuant to s. 59.15 under s. 59.22 as the standard mileage allowance
7for all county employes and officers.
SB639,42,128 (h) Limitation on compensation. Except for services as a member of a
9committee as provided in s. 59.06 59.13 no supervisor shall be paid for more days'
10attendance on the board in any year than is set out in this schedule: In in counties
11having a population of less than 25,000, 20 days; at least 25,000 but less than
12100,000, 25 days; more than at least 100,000 but less than 500,000, 30 days.
SB639,42,2313 (i) Alternative compensation. As an alternative method of compensation, in
14counties having a population of less than 500,000, including those counties
15containing only one town, the board may at its annual meeting, by a two-thirds vote
16of the members entitled to a seat, fix the compensation of the supervisors to be next
17elected at an annual salary for all services for the county including all committee
18services, except the per diem allowance for services in acquiring highway
19rights-of-way set forth in s. 84.09 (4). The board may, in like manner, allow
20additional salary for the members of the highway committee and for the chairperson
21of the board. In addition to the salary, the supervisors shall receive mileage as
22provided in par. (g) for each day's attendance at board meetings or for attendance at
23not to exceed 2 committee meetings in any one day.
SB639,43,3
1(j) Supplementary compensation. The county board, in establishing an annual
2salary, may provide by enact an ordinance providing for a per diem for all committee
3meetings attended in excess of 40 committee and board meetings.
SB639,43,9 4(4) Compatibility. No county officer or employe is eligible for election or
5appointment
to the office of supervisor, but a supervisor may also be a member of a
6committee, board or commission appointed by the county executive or county
7administrator or appointed or created by the county board, a town board, a mosquito
8control district, the common council of his or her city, the board of trustees of his or
9her village or the board of trustees of a county institution appointed under s. 46.18.
SB639,43,17 10(5) Counties having only one town. In all counties containing one town only,
11the board shall consist of the members of the town board and one supervisor from
12every incorporated village. A supervisor from an incorporated village shall be elected
13at the time the other village officers are elected. A majority of the members shall
14constitute a quorum of the county board. Each supervisor shall receive
15compensation and mileage as provided in sub. (3) (f) and (g). The chairperson of the
16county board elected pursuant to s. 59.05 under s. 59.12 (1) may be, but need not be,
17the same person who is elected chairperson of the town board under s. 60.21 (3) (a).
SB639,44,3 18(6) Enforcement of division requirement. If a county fails to comply with sub.
19(2) (a) or (3) (b), any municipality located in whole or in part within the county or any
20elector of the county may submit to the circuit court for the county within 14 days
21from the expiration of either 60-day period under sub. (2) (a) or (3) (b) a proposed
22tentative or final plan for creation of supervisory districts in compliance with this
23section. If the court finds that the existing division of the county into supervisory
24districts fails to comply with this section, it shall review the plan submitted by the
25petitioner and after reasonable notice to the county may promulgate the plan, or any

1other plan in compliance with this section, as a temporary supervisory district plan
2until superseded by a districting plan adopted by the board in compliance with this
3section.
SB639, s. 101 4Section 101. 59.031 of the statutes is renumbered 59.17, and 59.l7 (1), (2)
5(intro.), (a), (b), (bm) 1. c. and 2., (br) and (c) and (3) to (8), as renumbered, are
6amended to read:
SB639,44,157 59.17 (1) Election and term of office. (a) In each county having with a
8population of 500,000 or more, a county executive shall be elected for a 4-year term
9of 4 years at the election to be held on the first Tuesday in April of each year in which
10county supervisors are elected, and shall take office on the first Monday in May
11following the election. The county executive shall be elected from residents of the
12county at large by a majority vote of all qualified electors in the county voting in the
13election. In any county which attains a population of 500,000 or more, the first
14election under this paragraph shall be held on the first Tuesday in April in the year
15following the official announcement of the federal census.
SB639,44,2516 (b) Counties having with a population of less than 500,000 may by resolution
17of the county board or by petition and referendum create the office of county
18executive or abolish it by petition and referendum. If the office of county executive
19is abolished, the person serving in the office shall complete the term to which elected.
20The county executive shall be elected the same as a county executive is elected under
21par. (a) for a term of 4 years commencing with the 1st first spring election occurring
22at least 120 days after the creation of the office and shall take office on the 3rd
23Tuesday in April of that year. Such petition and election shall follow the procedure
24provided in s. 9.20 (1) to (6), except that in case of conflict this subsection shall
25control.
SB639,45,7
1(2) Duties and powers. (intro.) The county executive shall be the chief
2executive officer of the county. The county executive shall take care that every county
3ordinance and state or federal law is observed, enforced and administered within his
4or her county if such the ordinance or law is subject to enforcement by the county
5executive or any person supervised by the county executive. The duties and powers
6of the county executive shall be, without restriction limitation because of
7enumeration, to:
SB639,45,108 (a) Coordinate and direct by executive order or otherwise all administrative
9and management functions of the county government not otherwise vested by law
10in other elected officers.
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