1995 Wisconsin Act 225

b. “Operating real property" does not include poles, towers, wires, equipment, mains, lines, tracks and other service structures located within the limits of public highways or constructed and maintained on private rights-of-way, and conduits, cables, devices, equipment and other facilities located upon or in the operating real property.

Note: See the previous section of this bill.

225,193 Section 193 . 62.23 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

62.23 (1) (c) The three 3 citizen members shall be appointed by the mayor, upon the creation of the commission, to hold office for a period periods ending one, two 1, 2 and three 3 years, respectively, from the succeeding first day of May, and thereafter 1. Thereafter, annually during April one such member of the commission shall be appointed for a term of three 3 years.

Note: Replaces language for greater conformity with current style.

225,194 Section 194 . 62.23 (7) (i) 9m. of the statutes is amended by replacing “s. 252.01 (1)" with “s. 252.01 (1m)".

Note: Corrects cross-reference. Section 252.01 (1) was renumbered s. 252.01 (1m) by 1993 Wis. Act 252.

225,195 Section 195 . 62.23 (10) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

62.23 (10) (d) If a structure on lands thus taken under this subsection is not removed after three 3 months' written notice served in the manner directed by the council, the city may cause it to be removed, and may dispose of it and apply the proceeds to the expense of removal. Excess proceeds shall be paid to the owner, and excess expense. Excess expenses shall be a lien on the rest of the owner's land abutting on such the street, and if to be widened under this subsection. If the excess expenses are not paid, they shall be assessed against such the owner's land abutting on the street and collected as are other real estate taxes. If the owner does not own the adjoining piece of land abutting on the new line, the owner shall be personally liable to the city for the expense of removal.

Note: Replaces language for greater readability and conformity with current style.

225,196 Section 196 . 62.23 (10) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

62.23 (10) (e) Until the city has taken all of the lands within the new lines, it may lease any taken lands, to the person owning same the taken lands at the time of the taking, at an annual rental of not more than five per cent 5% of the amount paid therefor for the taken lands by the city or of the market value, if the lands were donated. Improvements may be maintained on such the leased lands until all lands within the new lines are taken, whereupon they the improvements shall be removed as provided in par. (d). No damages shall be had for improvements made under such a lease entered into under this paragraph.

Note: Replaces language for greater readability and conformity with current style.

225,197 Section 197 . 62.23 (17) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended by replacing “twenty" with “20".

Note: Replaces word form of number with digit for greater conformity with current style.

225,198 Section 198 . 62.25 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended by replacing “two" with “2".

Note: Replaces word form of number with digit for greater conformity with current style.

225,199 Section 199 . 63.11 of the statutes is amended to read:

63.11 Standard scale of compensation. The director of personnel, under the direction of the commission and in cooperation with the county clerk (, or county auditor, if any), and with the heads of the various departments, shall devise and recommend to the board of supervisors a standardized scale of wages and salaries for all county offices and positions in the classified service, said. The wage scale to shall be graduated according to the duties performed, the length of service and efficiency records of the officers or employes, and the time of day or night such those services are performed by the establishment of shifts. The supervisors shall consider and act in some way upon this scale at the last meeting of said the board of supervisors in the month of October next following its recommendation, and if adopted it shall go into effect on the first day of January following its adoption, or at such other date as may be provided by law.

Note: Replaces parentheses and language not in conformity with current style.

225,200 Section 200 . 63.35 of the statutes is renumbered 63.35 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:

63.35 (1) (intro.) Every application, in order to entitle the applicant to appear for examination, or to be examined, must state the facts under oath on the following subjects: 1)

(a) Full name, residence address and post-office address; 2) citizenship; 3) age; 4) place.

(d) Place of birth; 5) health.

(e) Health and physical capacity for the public service; 6) previous.

(f) Previous employment in the public service ; 7) business.

(g) Business or employment and residence for the previous five 5 years; 8) education. Such.

(2) In addition to the information required under sub. (1), the applicant shall furnish any other information shall be furnished by the applicant as that may reasonably be required by the board concerning the applicant's fitness for the public service.

Note: Subdivides provision and reorders and replaces text for greater readability and conformity with current style. See also the next section of this bill.

225,201 Section 201 . 63.35 (1) (b), (c) and (h) of the statutes are created to read:

63.35 (1) (b) Citizenship.

(c) Age.

(h) Education.

Note: See the previous section of this bill.

225,202 Section 202. 64.30 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 64.30 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:

64.30 (1) (intro.) The council may create any general department of city affairs, such as:

(a) public Public finance and accounts;.

(b) public Public health, safety and sanitation;.

(c) streets Streets and public improvements;.

(d) public Public property ;.

(e) public Public charities and corrections; and.

(1m) The council may designate one of its members as the head thereof; but such of a general department created under sub. (1). A department head may be changed whenever it appears that the public service would be benefited thereby.

Note: Subdivides provision and replaces text for greater readability and conformity with current style.

225,203 Section 203 . 64.40 (1) of the statutes is amended by replacing “four thousand" with “4,000".

Note: Replaces word form of number with digit for greater conformity with current style.

225,204 Section 204 . 64.40 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

64.40 (2) If a majority of the votes cast upon the question be described in sub. (1) are in favor thereof there shall be elected at the election held as provided by law upon the first Tuesday of April next succeeding a mayor and one alderperson for each four thousand 4,000 or major fraction thereof of population, all elected at large. Each such officer The mayor and alderpersons shall be nominated and elected in the manner provided by law for the nomination and election of candidates in cities other than those operating under this chapter. The alderpersons first elected shall be divided as nearly as may be into 2 equal classes, one class to serve for one year and the other class to serve for 2 years from the third 3rd Tuesday of April following such their election. Thereafter the term of each alderperson elected for a full term shall be 2 years. The term of office of the mayor shall be 2 years. The mayor and alderpersons shall hold office until the election and qualification of their respective successors.

Note: Replaces language for greater readability and conformity with current style.

225,205 Section 205 . 65.05 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

65.05 (3) When any department, authorized to determine its expenditures and the taxes to be levied therefor, shall authorize a change in its budget by the common council it, the department shall file its resolution authorizing the change with the city clerk at least two 2 days prior to the time fixed by law for the adoption of such the budget, and the council shall then make the change in accordance therewith with the resolution.

Note: Replaces language for greater readability and conformity with current style.

225,206 Section 206 . 65.05 (5) of the statutes is amended by replacing “five" with “5".

Note: Replaces word form of number with digit for greater conformity with current style.

225,207 Section 207 . 66.01 (14) of the statutes is amended by replacing “trade or technical college schools" with “trade schools, technical colleges".

Note: Reorders language to clarify terms.

225,208 Section 208 . 66.021 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

66.021 (2) (a) Direct annexation. A petition for direct annexation may be filed with the city or village clerk if it has been signed by either of the following:

1. A number of qualified electors residing in such the territory subject to the proposed annexation equal to at least the majority of votes cast for governor in the territory at the last gubernatorial election, and either of the following:

a. the The owners of one-half of the land in area within such the territory, or.

b. the The owners of one-half of the real property in assessed value within such the territory; or.

2. If no electors reside in such the territory subject to the proposed annexation, by either of the following:

a. the The owners of one-half of the land in area within such the territory, or.

b. the The owners of one-half of the real property in assessed value within such the territory.

Note: Subdivides provision and replaces language for greater readability and conformity with current style.

225,209 Section 209 . 66.03 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

66.03 (6) Meeting. The board or council of the municipality to which the territory is transferred shall fix a time and place for meeting and cause a written notice thereof to be given the clerk of the municipality from which such the territory is taken at least five 5 days prior to the date of the meeting. The apportionment may be made only by a majority of the members from each municipality who attend, and in case of committees, the action must be affirmed by the board or council so represented by the committee.

Note: Replaces language for greater readability and conformity with current style.

225,210 Section 210 . 66.05 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 66.05 (1m), and 66.05 (1m) (a), as renumbered, is amended by replacing “building or structure for a period" with “building for a period".

Note: The provision is renumbered for greater clarity and consistency with current drafting style. “Structure" is deleted as “building" by definition includes structures.

225,211 Section 211 . 66.05 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 66.05 (1g).

Note: Moves definition provision to proper location in conformity with current drafting style.

225,212 Section 212 . 66.05 (5) of the statutes is amended by replacing “sub. (1)" with “sub. (1m)".

Note: Amends cross-reference consistent with the changes made to s. 66.05 (1) (a) by this bill.

225,213 Section 213. 66.05 (6) of the statutes is amended by replacing “sub. (1)" with “sub. (1m)".

Note: Amends cross-reference consistent with the renumbering of s. 66.05 (1) (a) by this bill.

225,214 Section 214 . 66.05 (8) (am) of the statutes is amended by replacing “sub. (1) (a)" with “sub. (1m) (a)".

Note: Amends cross-reference consistent with the renumbering of s. 66.05 (1) (a) by this bill.

225,215 Section 215 . 66.05 (8) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

66.05 (8) (b) 1. If an owner fails to remedy or improve the defect in accordance with the written notice furnished by the building inspector or other designated officer under par. (am) within the 30-day period specified in the written notice, the building inspector or other designated officer shall apply to the circuit court of the county in which the building is located for an order determining that the building constitutes a public nuisance. As a part of the application for such order from the circuit court the building inspector or other designated officer shall file a verified petition which recites the giving of such written notice, the defect or defects in such building, the owner's failure to comply with the notice and such other pertinent facts as may be related thereto. A copy of the petition shall be served upon the owner of record or the owner's agent if an agent is in charge of the building and upon the holder of any encumbrance of record under sub. (1) (1m) (a) and the owner shall have 20 days following service upon the owner in which to reply to such petition. Upon application by the building inspector or other designated officer the circuit court shall set promptly the petition for hearing. Testimony shall be taken by the circuit court with respect to the allegations of the petition and denials contained in the verified answer. If the circuit court after hearing the evidence with respect to the petition and the answer determines that the building constitutes a public nuisance, the court shall issue promptly an order directing the owner of the building to remedy the defect and to make such repairs and alterations as may be required. The court shall set a reasonable period of time in which the defect shall be remedied and the repairs or alterations completed. A copy of the order shall be served upon the owner as provided in sub. (1) (1m) (a). The order of the circuit court shall state in the alternative that if the order of the court is not complied with within the time fixed by the court, the court will appoint a receiver or authorize the building inspector or other designated officer to proceed to raze and remove the building and restore the site to a dust-free and erosion-free condition under par. (bg).

Note: Amends cross-references consistent with the renumbering by this bill.

225,216 Section 216 . 66.05 (8) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

66.05 (8) (d) Any building, which under par. (am) either as a result of vandalism or for any other reason is permitted to deteriorate or become dilapidated or blighted to the extent where windows, doors or other openings or plumbing or heating fixtures or facilities or appurtenances of such the building , dwelling or structure are either damaged, destroyed or removed so that such the building, dwelling or structure offends the aesthetic character of the immediate neighborhood and produces blight or deterioration by reason of such condition, is a public nuisance.

Note: Deletes redundant language.

225,217 Section 217 . 66.05 (9) (a) 1m. of the statutes is amended to read:

66.05 (9) (a) 1m. “Historic building" means any building, structure or object listed on, or any building, structure or object within and contributing to a historic district listed on, the national register of historic places in Wisconsin, the state register of historic places or a list of historic places maintained by a municipality.

Note: Deletes redundant language.

225,218 Section 218 . 66.058 (3) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 66.058 (3) (c) 1. (intro.) and amended to read:

66.058 (3) (c) 1. (intro.) In addition to the license fee provided in pars. (a) and (b), each local taxing authority shall collect from each mobile home occupying space or lots in a park in the city, town or village, except from mobile homes that constitute improvements to real property under s. 70.043 (1) and from recreational mobile homes and camping trailers as defined in s. 70.111 (19), a monthly parking permit fee computed as follows:

a. On January 1, the assessor shall determine the total fair market value of each mobile home in the taxation district subject to the monthly parking permit fee.