2. A city, town, or village in this state with a population of 12,000 or less.
(b) "Small business" means a business, as defined in s. 560.60 (2), that employs 50 or fewer employees on a full-time basis.
16,3105
Section 3105. 234.83 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
234.83 (2) (a) (intro.) A business, as defined in s. 560.60 (2), to which all of the following apply:
16,3106
Section 3106. 234.83 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
234.83 (2) (a) 2. The business employs 50 or fewer employees on a full-time basis is a small business.
234.83 (2) (a) 3. The name of the owner of the business does not appear on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b). The condition under this subdivision is met for an owner whose name does appear if or, if the name of the owner of the business appears on that docket, the owner of the business provides to the authority a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a).
16,3108
Section 3108. 234.83 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
234.83 (3) (a) 2. The start-up, expansion or acquisition of a day care business, including the purchase or improvement of land, buildings, machinery, equipment, or inventory.
16,3109
Section 3109. 234.83 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
234.83 (3) (a) 3. The start-up of a small business in a vacant storefront in the downtown area of a rural community, including the purchase or improvement of land, buildings, machinery, equipment, or inventory.
16,3110
Section 3110. 234.83 (4) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 234.83 (4) and amended to read:
234.83 (4) Guarantee of repayment.
Subject to par. (b), the The authority may guarantee repayment of a portion of the principal of any loan eligible for a guarantee under sub. (1) (1m). That portion may not exceed 80% of the principal of the loan or $200,000, whichever is less. The authority shall establish the portion of the principal of an eligible loan that will be guaranteed, using the procedures described in the agreement under s. 234.93 (2) (a). The authority may establish a single portion for all guaranteed loans that do not exceed $250,000 and a single portion for all guaranteed loans that exceed $250,000 or establish on an individual basis different portions for eligible loans that do not exceed $250,000 and different portions for eligible loans that exceed $250,000.
16,3111
Section 3111. 234.83 (4) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
234.90 (3) (d) The farmer's name does not appear on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b). The condition under this paragraph is met for a farmer whose name does appear if or, if the farmer's name appears on that docket, the farmer provides to the authority a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a).
234.90 (3g) (c) The farmer's name does not appear on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b). The condition under this paragraph is met for a farmer whose name does appear if or, if the farmer's name appears on that docket, the farmer provides to the authority a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a).
16,3114
Section 3114. 234.90 (4) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 234.90 (4) and amended to read:
234.90 (4) Guarantee. Except as provided in par. (b), the The authority shall guarantee repayment of 90% of the principal of any agricultural production loan eligible for guarantee under sub. (2) made to a farmer eligible for a guaranteed loan under sub. (3) or (3g).
16,3115
Section 3115. 234.90 (4) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
16,3117
Section 3117. 234.907 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
234.907 (1) (f) "Percentage of guarantee" means the percentage established by the authority under sub. (3) (a).
16,3118
Section 3118. 234.907 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 234.907 (3) and amended to read:
234.907 (3) Guarantee of collection.
Subject to par. (b), the The authority shall guarantee collection of a percentage, not exceeding 90%, of the principal of any loan eligible for a guarantee under sub. (2). The authority shall establish the percentage of the unpaid principal of an eligible loan that will be guaranteed, using the procedures described in the guarantee agreement under s. 234.93 (2) (a). The authority may establish a single percentage for all guaranteed loans or establish different percentages for eligible loans on an individual basis.
16,3119
Section 3119. 234.907 (3) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
16,3120
Section 3120. 234.91 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
234.91 (5) (a) Subject to par. (c), the The authority shall guarantee collection of a percentage of the principal of a loan eligible for a guarantee under sub. (2). The principal amount of an eligible loan that the authority may guarantee may not exceed the borrower's net worth or 25% of the total loan amount, whichever is less, calculated at the time the loan is made.
16,3121
Section 3121. 234.91 (5) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
16,3122
Section 3122. 234.93 (3) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
234.93 (3) (title) Increases or decreases in loan Loan guarantees; increases or decreases.
16,3123
Section 3123. 234.93 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 234.93 (3) (b) and amended to read:
234.93 (3) (b) The authority may request the joint committee on finance to take action under s. 13.10 to permit the authority to increase or decrease the total principal amount or total outstanding guaranteed principal amount of loans that it may guarantee under a program the aggregate of the programs guaranteed by the Wisconsin development reserve fund. Included with its request, the authority shall provide a projection, for the next June 30, that compares the amounts required on that date to pay outstanding claims and to fund guarantees under all the aggregate of the programs guaranteed by funds from the Wisconsin development reserve fund, and the balance remaining in the Wisconsin development reserve fund on that date after deducting such amounts, if the increase or decrease is approved, with such amounts and the balance remaining, if the increase or decrease is not approved.
16,3124
Section 3124. 234.93 (3) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
234.93 (3) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), the total principal amount or total outstanding guaranteed principal amount of all loans that the authority may guarantee under the aggregate of the programs guaranteed by funds from the Wisconsin development reserve fund, excluding the program under s. 234.935, 1997 stats., may not exceed $49,500,000.
16,3125c
Section 3125c. 234.93 (4) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
234.93 (4) (c) 1. The statement under par. (b) shall include recommendations as to the total principal amount or total outstanding guaranteed principal amount of all loans that the authority may guarantee under each of the programs guaranteed by the Wisconsin development reserve fund, subject to sub. (3). If the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance do not notify the executive director within 14 working days after August 31 that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the recommended maximum amounts, the recommended maximum amounts shall be the total principal amounts or total outstanding guaranteed principal amounts of all loans that the authority may guarantee under each of the programs guaranteed by the Wisconsin development reserve fund. If, within 14 working days after August 31, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the executive director that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the recommended maximum amounts, the maximum amounts that the authority may guarantee under each of the programs guaranteed by the Wisconsin development reserve fund shall be the maximum amounts approved by the committee.
2. If the total principal amount or total outstanding guaranteed principal amount of all loans that the authority desires or intends to guarantee under a program guaranteed by the Wisconsin development reserve fund will exceed the maximum amount that was last approved for the program under subd. 1., the executive director of the authority shall provide to the secretary of administration and to the joint committee on finance notice of the proposed new maximum guarantee amounts for each of the programs guaranteed by the Wisconsin development reserve fund, subject to sub. (3). If the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance do not notify the executive director within 14 working days after the date of the notice under this subdivision that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed new maximum amounts, the proposed new maximum amounts shall apply. If, within 14 working days after the date of the notice under this subdivision, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the executive director that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed new maximum amounts, the new maximum amounts that the authority may guarantee shall be the maximum amounts approved by the committee.
16,3126
Section 3126. 234.93 (4m) of the statutes is amended to read:
234.93 (4m) Limitation on loan guarantees. The authority shall regularly monitor the cash balance in the Wisconsin development reserve fund. The authority shall ensure that the cash balance in the fund is sufficient for the purposes specified in sub. (4) (a) 1. and, 2., and 3.
16,3127b
Section 3127b. 236.02 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
236.02 (2m) "Correction instrument" means an instrument drafted by a licensed land surveyor that complies with the requirements of s. 236.295 and that, upon recording, corrects a subdivision plat or a certified survey map.
16,3127bm
Section 3127bm. 236.15 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
236.15 (1) (a) The external boundaries of a subdivision shall be monumented in the field by monuments of concrete containing a ferrous rod one-fourth inch in diameter or greater imbedded its full length, not less than 30 18 inches in length, not less than 4 inches square or 5 inches in diameter, and marked on the top with a cross, brass plug, iron rod, or other durable material securely embedded; or by iron rods or pipes at least 30 18 inches long and 2 inches in diameter weighing not less than 3.65 pounds per lineal foot. Solid round or square iron bars of equal or greater length or weight per foot may be used in lieu of pipes wherever pipes are specified in this section. These monuments shall be placed at all corners, at each end of all curves, at the point where a curve changes its radius, at all angle points in any line and at all angle points along the meander line, said points to be not less than 20 feet back from the ordinary high water mark of the lake or from the bank of the stream, except that when such corners or points fall within a street, or proposed future street, the monuments shall be placed in the side line of the street.
16,3127c
Section 3127c. 236.15 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
236.15 (1) (c) All lot, outlot, park and public access corners and the corners of land dedicated to the public shall be monumented in the field by iron pipes at least 24 18 inches long and one inch in diameter, weighing not less than 1.13 pounds per lineal foot, or by round or square iron bars at least 24 18 inches long and weighing not less than 1.13 pounds per lineal foot.
16,3127cm
Section 3127cm. 236.15 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
236.15 (1) (d) The lines of lots, outlots, parks and public access and land dedicated to the public that extend to lakes or streams shall be monumented in the field by iron pipes at least 24 18 inches long and one inch in diameter weighing not less than 1.13 pounds per lineal foot, or by round or square iron bars at least 24 18 inches long and weighing not less than 1.13 pounds per lineal foot. These monuments shall be placed at the point of intersection of the lake or stream lot line with a meander line established not less than 20 feet back from the ordinary high water mark of the lake or from the bank of the stream.
16,3127d
Section 3127d. 236.15 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
236.15 (1) (f) Any durable metal or concrete monuments may be used in lieu of the iron pipes listed in pars. (c) and (d) provided that they are uniform within the platted area and have a permanent magnet embedded near the top or bottom or both.
16,3127dm
Section 3127dm. 236.18 (2) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
236.18 (2) (d) A county coordinate system as approved by the department of transportation or a coordinate system that is mathematically relatable to a Wisconsin coordinate system.
16,3127e
Section 3127e. 236.20 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
236.20 (1) (b) For processing under s. 236.12 (6) the original shall be on muslin-backed white paper 22 inches wide by 30 inches long prepared with nonfading black image. These sheets may be provided by the county through the register of deeds on such terms as the county board determines and on any material that is capable of clearly legible reproduction.
16,3127em
Section 3127em. 236.20 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
236.20 (1) (c) For processing under s. 236.12 (2), the original copy of the final plat may be of any size
shall be 22 inches wide by 30 inches long and on any material that is capable of clearly legible reproduction.
16,3127f
Section 3127f. 236.20 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
236.20 (2) (b) All monuments erected, corners, and other points established in the field in their proper places. The material of which the monuments, corners, or other points are made shall be noted at the representation thereof or by legend, except lot, outlot, and meander corners need not be shown. The legend for metal monuments shall indicate the kind of metal, the outside diameter, length, and weight per lineal foot of the monuments.
16,3127fm
Section 3127fm. 236.20 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
236.20 (2) (e) All lots and outlots in each block consecutively numbered within blocks and the subdivision and throughout numbered additions to the subdivision.
16,3127g
Section 3127g. 236.21 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
236.21 (1) (b) A clear and concise description of the land surveyed, divided, and mapped by government lot, recorded private claim, quarter-quarter section, section, township, range, and county and by metes and bounds commencing with a monument at a section or quarter section corner of the quarter section and that is not at the center of the section, or commencing with a monument at the end of a boundary line of a recorded private claim or federal reservation in which the subdivision is located. If the land is located in a recorded subdivision or recorded addition thereto, the land shall be described by the number or other description of the lot, block or subdivision thereof, that has previously been tied to a corner marked and established by the U.S. public land survey.
16,3127gm
Section 3127gm. 236.25 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
236.25 (2) (b) The plat is offered for record within
30 days 6 months after the date of the last approval of the plat and within 24 months after the first approval;
16,3127h
Section 3127h. 236.295 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
236.295 (1) (intro.) Correction instruments may shall be recorded in the office of the register of deeds in the county in which the plat or certified survey map is recorded and may include any of the following:
16,3127hf
Section 3127hf. 236.295 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
236.295 (1) (a) Affidavits to correct distances, angles, directions, bearings, chords, block or lot numbers, street names, or other details shown on a recorded plat or certified survey map. A correction instrument may not be used to reconfigure lots or outlots.
16,3127hm
Section 3127hm. 236.295 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
236.295 (2) Each affidavit in sub. (1) (a) correcting a plat shall or certified survey map that changes areas dedicated to the public or restrictions for the public benefit must be approved prior to recording by the governing body of the municipality or town in which the subdivision is located. The register of deeds shall note on the plat or certified survey map a reference to the page and volume in which the affidavit or instrument is recorded. The record of the affidavit or instrument, or a certified copy of the record, is prima facie evidence of the facts stated in the affidavit or instrument.
16,3127im
Section 3127im. 236.34 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
236.34 (1) Preparation. (intro.) A certified survey map of not more than 4 parcels of land consisting of lots or outlots may be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which the land is situated. A certified survey map may be used to change the boundaries of lots and outlots within a recorded plat, recorded assessor's plat under s. 70.27 or recorded, certified survey map if the redivision reconfiguration does not result in a subdivision or violate a local subdivision regulation. A certified survey map may not alter the exterior boundary of a recorded plat, a recorded assessor's plat, areas previously dedicated to the public or a restriction placed on the platted land by covenant, by grant of an easement, or by any other manner. A certified survey map that crosses the exterior boundary of a recorded plat or assessor's plat shall apply to the reconfiguration of fewer than 5 parcels by a single owner, or if no additional parcels are created. Such a certified survey map must be approved in the same manner as a final plat of a subdivision must be approved under s. 236.10, must be monumented in accordance with s. 236.15 (1), and shall contain owners' and mortgagees' certificates that are in substantially the same form as required under s. 236.21 (2) (a). A certified survey must meet the following requirements:
16,3127j
Section 3127j. 236.34 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
236.34 (1) (b) All corners shall be monumented in accordance with s. 236.15 (1) (c) and, (d), and (g).
16,3127jm
Section 3127jm. 236.34 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
236.34 (1) (c) The map shall be prepared in accordance with s. 236.20 (2) (a), (b), (c), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), and (L) and (3) (b) on a, (d), and (e) at a graphic scale of not more than 500 feet to the an inch, which shall be shown on each sheet showing layout features. The map shall be prepared with a binding margin 1.5 inches wide and a 0.5 inch margin on all other sides on durable white paper 8 1/2 inches wide by 14 inches long with nonfading black image or reproduced with photographic silver haloid image on double matt polyester film of not less than 4 mil thickness which is 8 1/2 inches wide by 14 inches long. When more than one sheet is used for any map, each sheet shall be numbered consecutively and shall contain a notation giving the total number of sheets in the map and showing the relationship of that sheet to the other sheets. "CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP" shall be printed on the map in prominent letters with the location of the land by government lot, recorded private claim, quarter-quarter section, section, township, range and county noted. Seals or signatures reproduced on images complying with this paragraph shall be given the force and effect of original signatures and seals.
16,3127k
Section 3127k. 236.34 (1) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
236.34 (1) (d) 2. A clear and concise description of the land surveyed, divided, and mapped by government lot, recorded private claim, quarter-quarter section, section, township, range and county; and by metes and bounds commencing with a monument at a section or quarter section corner of the quarter section or
that is not the center of a section, or commencing with a monument at the end of a boundary line of a recorded private claim or federal reservation in which the certified map
land is located; or if the land is located in a recorded subdivision or recorded addition to a recorded subdivision, then by the number or other description of the lot, block or subdivision, which has previously been tied to a corner marked and established by the U.S. public land survey.
16,3127km
Section 3127km. 236.34 (1) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
236.34 (1) (f) Within 90 days of submitting a certified survey map for approval, the approving authority, or its agent authorized to approve certified survey maps, shall take action to approve, approve conditionally, or reject the certified survey map and shall state in writing any conditions of approval or reasons for rejection, unless the time is extended by agreement with the subdivider. Failure of the approving authority or its agent to act within the 90 days, or any extension of that period, constitutes an approval of the certified survey map and, upon demand, a certificate to that effect shall be made on the face of the map by the clerk of the authority that has failed to act.
16,3127L
Section 3127L. 236.34 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 236.34 (2) (a).
16,3127Lm
Section 3127Lm. 236.34 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
236.34 (2) (b) If the certified survey map is approved by a local unit of government, the register of deeds may not accept the certified survey map for record unless all of the following apply:
1. The certified survey map is offered for record within 6 months after the date of the last approval of the map and within 24 months after the first approval of the map.
2. The certified survey map shows on its face all of the certificates and affidavits required under sub. (1).
16,3127m
Section 3127m. 236.45 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
236.45 (2) (a) (intro.) To accomplish the purposes listed in sub. (1), any municipality, town or county which has established a planning agency may adopt ordinances governing the subdivision or other division of land which are more restrictive than the provisions of this chapter. Such ordinances may include provisions regulating divisions of land into parcels larger than 1 1/2 acres or divisions of land into less than 5 parcels, and may prohibit the division of land in areas where such prohibition will carry out the purposes of this section. Such ordinances may shall make applicable to such divisions any all of the provisions of this chapter, or may provide other surveying, monumenting, mapping and approving requirements for such division. The governing body of the municipality, town, or county may shall require that a map, plat or sketch of such division be recorded with the register of deeds and kept in a book provided for that purpose. "COUNTY PLAT," "MUNICIPAL PLAT," or "TOWN PLAT" shall be printed on the map in prominent letters with the location of the land by government lot, recorded private claim, quarter-quarter section, section, township, range, and county noted. When so recorded, the lots included in the map, plat or sketch may shall be described by reference to it by lot number and by volume and page of the book provided for that use "COUNTY PLAT," "MUNICIPAL PLAT," or "TOWN PLAT," the name of the plat and the lot and block in the plat, for all purposes, including those of assessment, taxation, devise, descent, and conveyance as defined in s. 706.01 (4). Such ordinance, insofar as it may apply to divisions of less than 5 parcels, shall not apply to:
16,3128
Section 3128. Chapter 237 of the statutes is created to read:
