CHAPTER 59
COUNTIES
SUBCHAPTER I
DEFINITIONS
SUBCHAPTER II
LEGAL STATUS; ORGANIZATION
59.01 Body corporate; status.
59.02 Powers, how exercised; quorum.
59.04 Construction of powers.
59.05 County seat; change.
59.07 Claims against counties; actions on.
59.08 Consolidation of counties; procedure; referendum.
SUBCHAPTER III
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
59.10 Boards: composition; election; terms; compensation; compatibility.
59.11 Meetings; adjournment; absentees.
59.12 Chairperson; vice chairperson; powers and duties.
59.13 Committees; appointment; compensation.
59.14 Publication of ordinances and proceedings.
SUBCHAPTER IV
COUNTY OFFICERS
59.18 County administrator.
59.19 Administrative coordinator.
59.20 County offices and officers.
59.21 Official oaths and bonds.
59.22 Compensation, fees, salaries and traveling expenses of officials and employees.
59.24 Clerks of counties containing state institutions to make claims in certain cases.
59.26 Sheriff; undersheriff; deputies.
59.28 Peace maintenance; powers and duties of peace officers, cooperation.
59.29 Transportation, apprehension of criminals.
59.30 Not to act as attorney.
59.31 Service on sheriff; how made.
59.32 Fees received by sheriff.
59.34 Coroner, medical examiner duties; coroner, medical examiner compatibility.
59.37 Service when no coroner.
59.38 Medical examiner and assistants.
59.39 Coroner or medical examiner as funeral director, limitation.
59.41 Not to act as attorney.
59.42 Corporation counsel.
59.43 Register of deeds; duties, fees, deputies.
59.44 County abstractor; appointment; duties; fees.
59.45 County surveyor; duties, deputies, fees.
59.46 Penalty for nonfeasance.
59.47 County auditors; powers; duties.
SUBCHAPTER V
POWERS AND DUTIES OF COUNTIES
59.52 County administration.
59.53 Health and human services.
59.54 Public protection and safety.
59.55 Consumer protection.
59.56 Cultural affairs; education; recreation.
59.57 Economic and industrial development.
SUBCHAPTER VI
FINANCE AND BUDGET
59.60 Budgetary procedure in certain counties.
59.605 Tax levy rate limit.
59.61 Financial transactions.
59.62 Investment authority delegation.
59.63 Treasurer's disbursement of revenue.
59.64 Claims against county.
59.65 Publication of financial report.
SUBCHAPTER VII
LAND USE, INFORMATION AND REGULATION,
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, SURVEYS,
PLANNING AND ZONING
59.69 Planning and zoning authority.
59.691 Required notice on certain approvals.
59.692 Zoning of shorelands on navigable waters.
59.693 Construction site erosion control and storm water management zoning.
59.694 County zoning, adjustment board.
59.696 Zoning; filing fees.
59.697 Fees for zoning appeals.
59.698 Zoning, building inspector.
