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443.06
(1) (title)
Registration Licensure, application, qualifying experience.
SB444, s. 103
6Section
103. 443.06 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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443.06
(1) (a) Application for
registration as a land surveyor a license or a
8permit to
engage in the practice
of professional land surveying shall be made to the
9section under oath, on forms provided by the department, which shall require the
10applicant to submit such information as the section deems necessary. The section
11may require applicants to pass written or oral examinations or both. Applicants who
12do not have an arrest or conviction record, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322
, and
13111.335, shall be entitled to be
registered or issued a granted a license or permit to
14engage in the practice
as of professional land
surveyors surveying when satisfactory
15evidence is submitted that the applicant has met one or more of the requirements of
16sub. (2).
SB444, s. 104
17Section
104. 443.06 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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443.06
(1) (b) Each year, but not more than 4 years, of work or training
19completed in a curriculum in
the practice of professional land surveying approved by
20the
professional land surveyor section, or
of responsible charge of
land surveying 21teaching
the practice of professional land surveying may be considered as equivalent
22to one year of qualifying experience in
land surveying work the practice of
23professional land surveying, and each year, but not more than 4 years
, completed in
24a curriculum other than
the practice of professional land surveying approved by the
1land surveyor section, may be considered as equivalent to one-half year of qualifying
2experience.
SB444, s. 105
3Section
105. 443.06 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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443.06
(2) Requirements; certificate of registration license. (intro.) The
5section may grant a
certificate of registration as a
license to engage in the practice
6of professional land
surveyor surveying to any person who has submitted to it an
7application, the required fees
, and one or more of the following:
SB444, s. 106
8Section
106. 443.06 (2) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
SB444, s. 107
9Section
107. 443.06 (2) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
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443.06
(2) (am) Evidence satisfactory to the
professional land surveyor section
11that he or she has received a bachelor's degree in a course in
the practice of
12professional land surveying or a related field that has a duration of not less than 4
13years and is approved by the
land surveyor section, and that he or she has engaged
14in
the practice of professional land surveying for at least 2 years
of land surveying 15and has demonstrated practice of satisfactory character that indicates that the
16applicant is competent to
engage in the practice
of professional land surveying, if the
17applicant has passed an oral and written or written examination administered by the
18land surveyor section. This paragraph applies to actions of the
land surveyor section
19on applications for
licenses to engage in the practice of professional land
surveyors'
20certificates surveying that are submitted to the
land surveyor section
after June 30,
212000.
SB444, s. 108
22Section
108. 443.06 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
SB444, s. 109
23Section
109. 443.06 (2) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
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443.06
(2) (bm) Evidence satisfactory to the
professional land surveyor section
25that he or she has received an associate degree in a course in
the practice of
1professional land surveying or a related field that has a duration of not less than 2
2years and is approved by the
land surveyor section, and that he or she has engaged
3in
the practice of professional land surveying for at least 4 years
of land surveying 4and has demonstrated practice of satisfactory character that indicates that the
5applicant is competent to
engage in the practice
of professional land surveying, if the
6applicant has passed an oral and written or written examination administered by the
7land surveyor section. This paragraph applies to actions of the
land surveyor section
8on applications for
licenses to engage in the practice of professional land
surveyors'
9certificates surveying that are submitted to the
land surveyor section
after June 30,
102000.
SB444, s. 110
11Section
110. 443.06 (2) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
SB444, s. 111
12Section
111. 443.06 (2) (cm) of the statutes is repealed.
SB444, s. 112
13Section
112. 443.06 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
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443.06
(2) (d) An unexpired certificate of registration
, certificate of
15certification, or license as a land surveyor
or to engage in the practice of professional
16land surveying issued to the applicant by the proper authority in any state or
17territory or possession of the United States or in any other country whose
18requirements meet or exceed the requirement for
registration licensure in this
19subsection, if the applicant has passed an oral and written or written examination
20administered by the
professional land surveyor section.
SB444, s. 113
21Section
113. 443.06 (2) (e) of the statutes is repealed.
SB444, s. 114
22Section
114. 443.06 (2) (em) of the statutes is repealed.
SB444, s. 115
23Section
115. 443.06 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 443.06 (3) (a) (intro.) and
24amended to read:
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1443.06
(3) Permit to practice. (a) (intro.) The examining board may grant a
2permit to
engage in the practice
of professional land surveying during the time an
3application is pending to
a person an applicant who is not
registered licensed in this
4state
, if
the person all of the following apply:
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51. The applicant has submitted an application for
registration as a
license to
6engage in the practice of professional land
surveyor surveying and paid the required
7fee
and.
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82. The applicant holds an unexpired certificate
of registration, certificate of
9certification, or license which in the opinion of the examining board meets the
10requirements of sub. (2).
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11(b) The permit shall be
revocable
valid only for the discrete project identified
12in par. (a) 3. and may be revoked by the section at its pleasure.
SB444, s. 116
13Section
116. 443.06 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
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443.06
(3) (a) 3. The applicant identifies on the application a discrete project
15on which he or she will be engaged in the practice of professional land surveying and
16demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that failure to obtain a permit
17under this subsection may result in delay of the discrete project and financial loss
18to the person or entity for whom the applicant is or will be engaged in the practice
19of professional land surveying.
SB444, s. 117
20Section
117. 443.10 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
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21443.10 (title)
Applications, certificates,
licenses, rules, and roster.
SB444, s. 118
22Section
118. 443.10 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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443.10
(2) (b) The fees for examinations and
licenses credentials, as defined in
24s. 440.01 (2) (a), granted under this chapter are specified in s. 440.05, and the fee for
1renewal of such
licenses credentials is determined by the department under s. 440.03
2(9) (a).
SB444, s. 119
3Section
119. 443.10 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
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443.10
(5) Fees; renewals. The
professional land
surveyor's surveyor section
5shall grant a
certificate of registration as a license to engage in the practice of
6professional land
surveyor surveying to any applicant who has met the applicable
7requirements of this chapter. The renewal date for the
certificate license is specified
8under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fee for the
certificate license is determined
9by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).
SB444, s. 120
10Section
120. 443.12 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
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11443.12 (title)
Disciplinary proceedings against professional land
12surveyors.
SB444, s. 121
13Section
121. 443.12 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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443.12
(1) The section may reprimand
a professional land surveyor, or limit,
15suspend
, or revoke the
certificate of registration license of any
professional land
16surveyor
, for the practice of any fraud or deceit in obtaining the
certificate license,
17or any gross negligence, incompetence
, or misconduct in the practice of
professional 18land surveying.
SB444, s. 122
19Section
122. 443.12 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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443.12
(3) If after a hearing 3 members vote in favor of reprimand or limiting,
21suspending
, or revoking the
certificate of registration license of a
professional land
22surveyor, the section shall notify the surveyor to that effect. The surveyor shall
23return the
certificate license to the examining board immediately on receipt of notice
24of a revocation. The action of the section may be reviewed under ch. 227.
SB444, s. 123
25Section
123. 443.135 of the statutes is created to read:
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1443.135 Construction and geodetic surveying; preparation of maps. 2Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit a person who has not been
3granted a license or permit to engage in the practice of professional land surveying
4under this chapter from performing construction or geodetic surveying not in
5connection with a practice specified in s. 443.01 (6s) (a) to (e).
SB444, s. 124
6Section
124. 443.14 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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443.14
(8) (a) An employee of a
professional land surveyor
registered in this
8state or authorized to practice under a permit, while
working doing surveying work 9under the supervision of the employer. Such exempt employee shall not be in
10responsible charge of
the practice of professional land surveying.
SB444, s. 125
11Section
125. 443.14 (8) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
SB444, s. 126
12Section
126. 443.14 (8) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
SB444, s. 127
13Section
127. 443.14 (8) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
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443.14
(8) (d) Employees of public utilities regulated by the public service
15commission
while engaged in
the practice of professional land surveying for such
16utilities.
This paragraph does not apply after July 1, 2013.
SB444, s. 128
17Section
128. 443.14 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
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443.14
(9) A license
or permit shall not be required for an owner to survey his
19or her own land for purposes other than for sale.
SB444, s. 129
20Section
129. 443.14 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:
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443.14
(11) Any
professional land surveyor
registered licensed under s. 443.06
22who is engaged in the planning, design, installation
, or regulation of land and water
23conservation activities under ch. 92 or s. 281.65.
SB444, s. 130
24Section
130. 443.18 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1443.18
(2) (a) If it appears upon complaint to the examining board by any
2person, or is known to the examining board that any person who is neither registered
3nor exempt under this chapter nor the holder of an unexpired permit under s. 443.10
4(1) (d) is practicing or offering to practice
, or is about to practice or to offer to practice, 5architecture or professional engineering in this state, or is using the title "landscape
6architect" in this state, the examining board
or the attorney general, the department
7of safety and professional services, the department of justice, or the district attorney
8of the proper county may investigate and may, in addition to any other remedies,
9bring action in the name and on behalf of
this the state
against any such person to
10enjoin the person from practicing or offering to practice architecture or professional
11engineering or from using the title "landscape architect".
SB444, s. 131
12Section
131. 443.18 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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443.18
(2) (b) If it appears upon complaint
to the examining board by any
14person, or is known to the
section examining board that any person who is
not
15authorized neither licensed nor permitted nor exempt under this chapter is
16practicing engaged in or offering to
engage in the practice
of professional land
17surveying in this state, the
section examining board, the department of safety and
18professional services, the department of justice
, or the district attorney of the proper
19county may
investigate and may, in addition to
any other remedies, bring action in
20the name and on behalf of the state to enjoin the person from
practicing engaging in 21or offering to
engage in the practice
of professional land surveying.
SB444, s. 132
22Section
132. 470.025 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
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470.025
(7) A
professional land surveyor
registered licensed under ch. 443 who
24is engaged in the planning, design, installation
, or regulation of land and water
25conservation activities under ch. 92 or s. 281.65.
SB444, s. 133
1Section
133. 703.02 (6m) of the statutes is amended to read:
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703.02
(6m) "Correction instrument" means an instrument drafted by a
3licensed professional land surveyor that complies with the requirements of s. 59.43
4(2m) and that, upon recording, corrects an error in a condominium plat. "Correction
5instrument" does not include an instrument of conveyance.
SB444, s. 134
6Section
134. 703.02 (13r) of the statutes is created to read:
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703.02
(13r) "Professional land surveyor" means a professional land surveyor
8licensed under ch. 443.
SB444, s. 135
9Section
135. 703.11 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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703.11
(2) Required particulars. (intro.) A condominium plat may consist of
11one or more sheets
, shall be produced on any material capable of clearly legible
12reproduction or other media that is acceptable to the register of deeds, and shall
13contain at least the following particulars:
SB444, s. 136
14Section
136. 703.11 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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703.11
(2) (b) A survey of the property described in the declaration complying
16with minimum standards for property surveys adopted by the examining board of
17architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers and
professional 18land surveyors and showing the location of any unit or building located or to be
19located on the property.
SB444, s. 137
20Section
137. 703.11 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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703.11
(4) Surveyor's
Professional land surveyor's certificate. A
22condominium plat is sufficient for the purposes of this chapter if there is attached to
23or included in it a certificate of a
licensed professional land surveyor
authorized to
24practice that profession in this state that the plat is a correct representation of the
1condominium described and the identification and location of each unit and the
2common elements can be determined from the plat.
SB444, s. 138
3Section
138. 703.115 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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703.115
(1) (b) Provides that a condominium instrument may be rejected only
5if it fails to comply with the applicable requirements of ss. 703.095, 703.11 (2) (a), (c)
6and (d) and (3), 703.275 (5) and 703.28 (1m) or if the
professional land surveyor's
7certificate under s. 703.11 (4) is not attached to or included in the condominium plat.
SB444, s. 139
8Section
139. 703.13 (6) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
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703.13
(6) (e) Plats and plans showing the altered boundaries and the
10dimensions thereof between adjoining units, and their identifying numbers or
11letters, shall be prepared. The plats and plans shall be certified as to their accuracy
12in compliance with this subsection by a civil engineer, architect
, or
licensed 13professional land surveyor
authorized to practice his or her profession in the state.
SB444, s. 140
14Section
140. 703.13 (7) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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703.13
(7) (c) Plats and plans showing the boundaries and dimensions
16separating the new units together with their other boundaries and their new
17identifying numbers or letters shall be prepared. The plats and plans shall be
18certified as to their accuracy and compliance with this subsection by a civil engineer,
19architect
, or
licensed professional land surveyor
authorized to practice his or her
20profession in the state.
SB444, s. 141
21Section
141. 703.13 (8) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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703.13
(8) (c) Plats and plans showing the boundaries and dimensions of the
23new unit together with the new identifying number or letter shall be prepared. The
24plats and plans shall be certified as to their accuracy and compliance with this
1subsection by a civil engineer, architect, or
licensed professional land surveyor
2authorized to practice in this state.
SB444, s. 142
3Section
142. 707.215 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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707.215
(2) Required contents. (intro.) A plat filed for recording under sub.
5(1) may consist of one or more sheets
, shall be produced on any material capable of
6clearly legible reproduction or other media that is acceptable to the register of deeds, 7and shall contain at least all of the following:
SB444, s. 143
8Section
143. 707.215 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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707.215
(3) Form of maps and plans. All survey maps and floor plans submitted
10for recording shall be legibly prepared with a binding margin of 1.5 inches on the left
11side and a one-inch margin on all other sides on durable white media that is 14
12inches in length and 22 inches in width
, or on any material capable of clearly legible
13reproduction or other media that is acceptable to the register of deeds, with a
14permanent nonfading black image. The maps and plans shall be drawn to a
15convenient scale.
SB444, s. 144
16Section
144. 707.215 (5) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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707.215
(5) Surveyor's
Professional land surveyor's certificate. (intro.) A
18plat is sufficient for the purposes of this chapter if attached to or included in the plat
19is a certificate of a
professional land surveyor licensed
to practice in this state under
20ch. 443, and the certificate provides all of the following:
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709.02
(1) In regard to transfers described in s. 709.01, the owner of the
24property shall furnish, not later than 10 days after acceptance of a contract of sale
25or option contract, to the prospective buyer of the property a completed copy of the
1report under s. 709.03 or 709.033, whichever is applicable, subject to s. 709.035,
2except that the owner may substitute for any entry information supplied by a
3licensed engineer,
professional land surveyor,
as defined in s. 443.01 (7m), or
4structural pest control operator, by an individual who is a qualified 3rd party, or by
5a contractor about matters within the scope of the contractor's occupation if the
6information is in writing and is furnished on time and if the entry to which it relates
7is identified
, and except that the owner may substitute for any entry information
8supplied by a public agency. Information that substitutes for an entry on the report
9under s. 709.03 or 709.033 and that is supplied by a person specified in this section
10may be submitted and certified on a supplemental report prepared by the person, as
11long as the information otherwise satisfies the requirements under this section. A
12prospective buyer who does not receive a report within the 10 days may, within 2
13business days after the end of that 10-day period, rescind the contract of sale or
14option contract by delivering a written notice of recision to the owner or to the owner's
15agent.
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18709.07 Liability precluded. An owner is not liable for an error or omission
19in a report under s. 709.03 or 709.33 if the owner had no knowledge of that error or
20omission, if the error or omission was based on information provided by a public
21agency, by a licensed engineer,
professional land surveyor
, as defined in s. 443.01
22(7m), structural pest control operator, or qualified 3rd party, or by a contractor about
23matters within the scope of the contractor's occupation.
SB444, s. 147
24Section
147. 710.09 of the statutes is created to read:
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1710.09 Navigable stream does not divide parcel. Unless otherwise
2provided by local ordinance, a navigable stream running through a parcel of land
3does not, in and of itself, divide the parcel into 2 parcels if the parcel, on both sides
4of the stream, is owned by the same owner.
SB444, s. 148
5Section
148. 893.37 of the statutes is amended to read:
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6893.37 Survey. No action may be brought against an engineer or any
7professional land surveyor
, as defined in s. 443.01 (7m), to recover damages for
8negligence, errors
, or omission in the making of any survey nor for contribution or
9indemnity related to such negligence, errors
, or omissions more than 6 years after
10the completion of a survey.