2001 Wisconsin Act 16

51.30 (3) (b) An individual's attorney or guardian ad litem and the corporation counsel shall have access to the files and records of the court proceedings under this chapter without the individual's consent and without modification of the records in order to prepare for involuntary commitment or recommitment proceedings, reexaminations, appeals, or other actions relating to detention, admission, or commitment under this chapter or ch. 971 or 975.

16,1966v Section 1966v. 51.30 (4) (b) 11. of the statutes is amended to read:

51.30 (4) (b) 11. To the subject individual's counsel or guardian ad litem and the corporation counsel, without modification, at any time in order to prepare for involuntary commitment or recommitment proceedings, reexaminations, appeals, or other actions relating to detention, admission, commitment, or patients' rights under this chapter or ch. 48, 971, or 975.

16,1966x Section 1966x. 51.30 (4) (b) 14. of the statutes is repealed.

16,1967f Section 1967f. 51.35 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

51.35 (3) (a) A licensed psychologist of a secured correctional facility or, a secured child caring institution, or a secured group home, or a licensed physician of the department of corrections, who has reason to believe that any individual confined in the secured correctional facility, secured child caring institution, or secured group home is, in his or her opinion, in need of services for developmental disability, alcoholism, or drug dependency or in need of psychiatric services, and who has obtained voluntary consent to make a transfer for treatment, shall make a report, in writing, to the superintendent of the secured correctional facility, secured child caring institution, or secured group home, stating the nature and basis of the belief and verifying the consent. In the case of a minor age 14 and over or older who is in need of services for developmental disability or who is in need of psychiatric services, the minor and the minor's parent or guardian shall consent unless the minor is admitted under s. 51.13 (1) (c); and in 1. In the case of a minor age 14 or older who is in need of services for alcoholism or drug dependency or a minor under the age of 14 who is in need of services for developmental disability, alcoholism, or drug dependency or in need of psychiatric services, only the minor's parent or guardian need consent unless the minor is admitted under s. 51.13 (1) (c). The superintendent shall inform, orally and in writing, the minor and the minor's parent or guardian, that transfer is being considered and shall inform them of the basis for the request and their rights as provided in s. 51.13 (3). If the department of corrections, upon review of a request for transfer, determines that transfer is appropriate, that department shall immediately notify the department of health and family services and, if the department of health and family services consents, the department of corrections may immediately transfer the individual. The department of health and family services shall file a petition under s. 51.13 (4) (a) in the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and 938 of the county where the treatment facility is located.

16,1967g Section 1967g. 51.35 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

51.35 (3) (b) The court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and 938 shall determine, based on the allegations of the petition and accompanying documents, whether the transfer is voluntary on the part of the minor if he or she is aged 14 or over, and whether the transfer of the minor to an inpatient facility is appropriate and consistent with the needs of the minor. In the event that and, if the minor is 14 years of age or older and is being transferred for the purpose of receiving services for developmental disability or psychiatric services, whether the transfer is voluntary on the part of the minor. If the court is unable to make such those determinations based on the petition and accompanying documents, it shall the court may order additional information to be produced as it deems necessary to make such review, and make such those determinations within 14 days of after admission, or it the court may hold a hearing within 14 days of after admission. If a notation of the minor's unwillingness appears on the face of the petition, or that if a hearing has been requested by the minor, or by the minor's counsel, guardian ad litem, parent, or guardian, the court shall hold a hearing and appoint counsel or a guardian ad litem for the minor as provided in s. 51.13 (4) (d). At the conclusion of the hearing, the court shall approve or disapprove the request for transfer. If the minor is under the continuing jurisdiction of the court of another county, the court may order the case transferred together with all appropriate records to that court.

16,1967h Section 1967h. 51.35 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

51.35 (3) (c) A licensed psychologist of a secured correctional facility or, a secured child caring institution, or a secured group home, or a licensed physician of the department of corrections, who has reason to believe that any individual confined in the secured correctional facility, secured child caring institution, or secured group home, in his or her opinion, is mentally ill, drug dependent, or developmentally disabled and is dangerous as described in s. 51.20 (1) (a) 2. a., b., c., or d., is mentally ill, is dangerous, and satisfies the standard under s. 51.20 (1) (a) 2. e., or is an alcoholic and is dangerous as described in s. 51.45 (13) (a) 1. and 2., shall file a written report with the superintendent of the secured correctional facility, secured child caring institution, or secured group home, stating the nature and basis of the belief. If the superintendent, upon review of the allegations in the report, determines that transfer is appropriate, he or she shall file a petition according to s. 51.20 or 51.45 in the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and 938 of the county where the secured correctional facility, secured child caring institution, or secured group home is located. The court shall hold a hearing according to procedures provided in s. 51.20 or 51.45 (13).

16,1967i Section 1967i. 51.35 (3) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, section 1558d, and 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

51.35 (3) (c) A licensed psychologist of a secured correctional facility, a secured child caring institution, or a secured group home, or a licensed physician of the department of corrections, who has reason to believe that any individual confined in the secured correctional facility, secured child caring institution, or secured group home, in his or her opinion, is mentally ill, drug dependent, or developmentally disabled and is dangerous as described in s. 51.20 (1) (a) 2., or is an alcoholic and is dangerous as described in s. 51.45 (13) (a) 1. and 2., shall file a written report with the superintendent of the secured correctional facility, secured child caring institution, or secured group home, stating the nature and basis of the belief. If the superintendent, upon review of the allegations in the report, determines that transfer is appropriate, he or she shall file a petition according to s. 51.20 or 51.45 in the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under ch. 48 of the county where the secured correctional facility, secured child caring institution, or secured group home is located. The court shall hold a hearing according to procedures provided in s. 51.20 or 51.45 (13).

16,1967j Section 1967j. 51.35 (3) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

51.35 (3) (g) A minor 14 years of age or older who is transferred to a treatment facility under par. (a) for the purpose of receiving services for developmental disability or psychiatric services may request in writing a return to the secured correctional facility, secured child caring institution, or secured group home. In the case of a minor 14 years of age or older who is transferred to a treatment facility under par. (a) for the purpose of receiving services for alcoholism or drug dependency or a minor under 14 years of age, who is transferred to a treatment facility under par. (a) for the purpose of receiving services for developmental disability, alcoholism, or drug dependency, or psychiatric services, the parent or guardian may make the request. Upon receipt of a request for return from a minor 14 years of age or over older, the director shall immediately notify the minor's parent or guardian. The minor shall be returned to the secured correctional facility, secured child caring institution, or secured group home within 48 hours after submission of the request unless a petition or statement is filed for emergency detention, emergency commitment, involuntary commitment, or protective placement.

16,1967n Section 1967n. 51.375 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 51.375 (2) (a).

16,1967p Section 1967p. 51.375 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

51.375 (2) (b) The department may administer a lie detector test to a sex offender as part of the sex offender's programming, care, or treatment. A patient may refuse to submit to a lie detector test under this paragraph. This refusal does not constitute a general refusal to participate in treatment. A person administering a lie detector test under this paragraph may not ask the subject of the test any question that can reasonably be anticipated to elicit information as to whether the subject committed an offense for which the subject has not been convicted, found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, or adjudicated delinquent. The results of a lie detector test under this paragraph may be used only in the care, treatment, or assessment of the subject or in programming for the subject. The results of a test may be disclosed only to persons employed at the facility at which the subject is placed who need to know the results for purposes related to care, treatment, or assessment of the patient, the committing court, the patient's attorney, or the attorney representing the state in a proceeding under ch. 980.

16,1968d Section 1968d. 51.42 (3) (ar) 4m. of the statutes is amended to read:

51.42 (3) (ar) 4m. If state, federal, and county funding for alcohol and other drug abuse treatment services provided under subd. 4. are insufficient to meet the needs of all eligible individuals, ensure that first priority for services is given to pregnant women who suffer from alcoholism or alcohol abuse or are drug dependent and that second priority be given to individuals who are 20 years of age and were eligible for the medical assistance program under s. 49.46 (1) (a) 5m. but became ineligible for the program solely because they attained the age of 20.

16,1968dh Section 1968dh. 51.42 (3) (ar) 4p. of the statutes is created to read:

51.42 (3) (ar) 4p. If state, federal, and county funding for mental health services provided under subd. 4. are insufficient to meet the needs of all eligible individuals, ensure that first priority for services is given to individuals who are 20 years of age and were eligible for the medical assistance program under s. 49.46 (1) (a) 5m. but became ineligible for the program solely because they attained the age of 20.

16,1970 Section 1970. 51.42 (3) (as) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

51.42 (3) (as) 1. A county department of community programs shall authorize all care of any patient in a state, local or private facility under a contractual agreement between the county department of community programs and the facility, unless the county department of community programs governs the facility. The need for inpatient care shall be determined by the program director or designee in consultation with and upon the recommendation of a licensed physician trained in psychiatry and employed by the county department of community programs or its contract agency. In cases of emergency, a facility under contract with any county department of community programs shall charge the county department of community programs having jurisdiction in the county where the patient is found. The county department of community programs shall reimburse the facility for the actual cost of all authorized care and services less applicable collections under s. 46.036, unless the department of health and family services determines that a charge is administratively infeasible, or unless the department of health and family services, after individual review, determines that the charge is not attributable to the cost of basic care and services. A Except as provided in subd. 1m., a county department of community programs may not reimburse any state institution or receive credit for collections for care received therein by nonresidents of this state, interstate compact clients, transfers under s. 51.35 (3), and transfers from Wisconsin state prisons under s. 51.37 (5) (a), commitments under s. 975.01, 1977 stats., or s. 975.02, 1977 stats., or s. 971.14, 971.17 or 975.06 or admissions under s. 975.17, 1977 stats., or children placed in the guardianship of the department of health and family services under s. 48.427 or 48.43 or under the supervision of the department of corrections under s. 938.183 or 938.355. The exclusionary provisions of s. 46.03 (18) do not apply to direct and indirect costs which are attributable to care and treatment of the client.

16,1971 Section 1971. 51.42 (3) (as) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:

51.42 (3) (as) 1m. A county department of community programs shall reimburse a mental health institute at the institute's daily rate for custody of any person who is ordered by a court located in that county to be examined at the mental health institute under s. 971.14 (2) for all days that the person remains in custody at the mental health institute, beginning 48 hours, not including Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after the sheriff and county department receive notice under s. 971.14 (2) (d) that the examination has been completed.

16,1971L Section 1971L. 51.421 (3) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

51.421 (3) (e) Distribute, from the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (bL), $1,000,000 in each fiscal year for community support program services.

16,1971p Section 1971p. 51.423 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

51.423 (1) The department shall fund, within the limits of the department's allocation for mental health services under s. 20.435 (3) (o) and (7) (b), (kw) and (o) and subject to this section, services for mental illness, developmental disability, alcoholism, and drug abuse to meet standards of service quality and accessibility. The department's primary responsibility is to guarantee that county departments established under either s. 51.42 or 51.437 receive a reasonably uniform minimum level of funding and its secondary responsibility is to fund programs which meet exceptional community needs or provide specialized or innovative services. Moneys appropriated under s. 20.435 (7) (b) and earmarked by the department for mental health services under s. 20.435 (7) (o) shall be allocated by the department to county departments under s. 51.42 or 51.437 in the manner set forth in this section.

16,1971r Section 1971r. 51.423 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

51.423 (2) From the appropriations under s. 20.435 (3) (o) and (7) (b), (kw) and (o), the department shall distribute the funding for services provided or purchased by county departments under s. 46.23, 51.42, or 51.437 to such county departments as provided under s. 46.40. County matching funds are required for the distributions under s. 46.40 (2) and (9) (b). Each county's required match for the distributions under s. 46.40 (2) for a year equals 9.89% of the total of the county's distributions under s. 46.40 (2) for that year for which matching funds are required plus the amount the county was required by s. 46.26 (2) (c), 1985 stats., to spend for juvenile delinquency-related services from its distribution for 1987. Each county's required match for the distribution under s. 46.40 (9) (b) for a year equals 9.89% of that county's amounts described in s. 46.40 (9) (a) (intro.) for that year. Matching funds may be from county tax levies, federal and state revenue sharing funds, or private donations to the counties that meet the requirements specified in sub. (5). Private donations may not exceed 25% of the total county match. If the county match is less than the amount required to generate the full amount of state and federal funds distributed for this period, the decrease in the amount of state and federal funds equals the difference between the required and the actual amount of county matching funds.

16,1972 Section 1972. 51.437 (4rm) (c) 2m. of the statutes is amended to read:

51.437 (4rm) (c) 2m. Bill the county department of developmental disabilities services for services provided under s. 51.06 (1) (1m) (d) to individuals who are eligible for medical assistance that are not provided by the federal government, using the procedure established under subd. 1.

16,1973 Section 1973. 51.437 (14) (i) of the statutes is repealed.

16,1974m Section 1974m. 51.437 (14p) of the statutes is repealed.

16,1981b Section 1981b. 51.437 (14r) (a) 2. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

51.437 (14r) (a) 2. (intro.) Perform the following responsibilities related to the state plan, for the delivery of services, that is required under 42 USC 6022, including the construction of facilities:

16,1982r Section 1982r. 51.44 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

51.44 (3) (c) No county may contribute less funding for early intervention services under this section than the county contributed for early intervention services in 1999, except that, for a county that demonstrated extraordinary effort in 1999, the department may waive this requirement and establish with the county a lesser required contribution.

16,1993f Section 1993f. 51.47 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

51.47 (title) Alcohol and other drug abuse treatment for minors without parental consent.

16,1993g Section 1993g. 51.47 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

51.47 (1) Except as provided in subs. (2) and (3), any physician or health care facility licensed, approved, or certified by the state for the provision of health services may render preventive, diagnostic, assessment, evaluation, or treatment services for the abuse of alcohol or other drugs to a minor 12 years of age or over without obtaining the consent of or notifying the minor's parent or guardian and may render those services to a minor under 12 years of age without obtaining the consent of or notifying the minor's parent or guardian, but only if a parent with legal custody or guardian of the minor under 12 years of age cannot be found or there is no parent with legal custody of the minor under 12 years of age. An assessment under this subsection shall conform to the criteria specified in s. 938.547 (4). Unless consent of the minor's parent or guardian is required under sub. (2), the physician or health care facility shall obtain the minor's consent prior to billing a 3rd party for services under this section. If the minor does not consent, the minor shall be solely responsible for paying for the services, which the department shall bill to the minor under s. 46.03 (18) (b).

16,1993h Section 1993h. 51.48 of the statutes is amended to read:

51.48 Alcohol and other drug testing of minors, assessment, and treatment of minor without minor's consent. A minor's parent or guardian may consent to have the minor tested for the presence of alcohol or other drugs in the minor's body or to have the minor assessed by an approved treatment facility for the minor's abuse of alcohol or other drugs according to the criteria specified in s. 938.547 (4). If, based on the assessment, the approved treatment facility determines that the minor is in need of treatment for the abuse of alcohol or other drugs, the approved treatment facility shall recommend a plan of treatment that is appropriate for the minor's needs and that provides for the least restrictive form of treatment consistent with the minor's needs. That treatment may consist of outpatient treatment, day treatment, or, if the minor is admitted in accordance with s. 51.13, inpatient treatment. The parent or guardian of the minor may consent to the treatment recommended under this section. Consent of the minor is not required for testing, assessment, or treatment under this section is not required.

16,1993j Section 1993j. 51.61 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 51.61 (1) (cm) 1. and amended to read:

51.61 (1) (cm) 1. Have Patients have an unrestricted right to send sealed mail and receive sealed mail to or from legal counsel, the courts, governmental government officials, private physicians, and licensed psychologists, and have reasonable access to letter writing materials including postage stamps. A patient shall also have a right to send sealed mail and receive sealed mail to or from other persons, subject to physical examination in the patient's presence if there is reason to believe that such communication contains contraband materials or objects which that threaten the security of patients, prisoners, or staff. Such reasons shall be written in the individual's treatment record. The officers and staff of a facility may not read any mail covered by this paragraph subdivision.

16,1993L Section 1993L. 51.61 (1) (cm) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:

51.61 (1) (cm) Have the rights specified under subd. 1. to send and receive sealed mail, subject to the limitations specified under subd. 2.

16,1993n Section 1993n. 51.61 (1) (cm) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

51.61 (1) (cm) 2. The rights of a patient detained or committed under ch. 980 to send and receive sealed mail are subject to the following limitations:

a. If the mail appears to be from legal counsel, a court, a government official, or a private physician or licensed psychologist, an officer or staff member of the facility at which the patient is placed may delay delivery of the mail to the patient for a reasonable period of time to verify whether the person named as the sender actually sent the mail; may open the mail in the presence of the patient and inspect it for contraband; or may, if the officer or staff member cannot determine whether the mail contains contraband, return the mail to the sender along with notice of the facility mail policy.

b. If the mail appears to be from a person other than a person specified in subd. 2. a., the director of the facility or his or her designee may, in accordance with the standards and the procedure under sub. (2) for denying a right for cause, authorize a member of the facility treatment staff to read the mail, if the director or his or her designee has reason to believe that the mail could pose a threat to security at the facility or seriously interfere with the treatment, rights, or safety of others.

16,1993p Section 1993p. 51.61 (1) (g) 3m. of the statutes is amended to read:

51.61 (1) (g) 3m. Following a final commitment order for a subject individual who is determined to meet the commitment standard under s. 51.20 (1) (a) 2. e., the court shall issue an order permitting medication or treatment to be administered to the individual regardless of his or her consent. This subdivision does not apply after November 30, 2001.

16,1993r Section 1993r. 51.61 (1) (i) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

51.61 (1) (i) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., have a right to be free from physical restraint and isolation except for emergency situations or when isolation or restraint is a part of a treatment program. Isolation or restraint may be used only when less restrictive measures are ineffective or not feasible and shall be used for the shortest time possible. When a patient is placed in isolation or restraint, his or her status shall be reviewed once every 30 minutes. Each facility shall have a written policy covering the use of restraint or isolation which that ensures that the dignity of the individual is protected, that the safety of the individual is ensured, and that there is regular, frequent monitoring by trained staff to care for bodily needs as may be required. Isolation or restraint may be used for emergency situations only when it is likely that the patient may physically harm himself or herself or others. The treatment director shall specifically designate physicians who are authorized to order isolation or restraint, and shall specifically designate licensed psychologists who are authorized to order isolation. In the instance where If the treatment director is not a physician, the medical director shall make the designation. In the case of a center for the developmentally disabled, use shall be authorized by the director of the center. The authorization for emergency use of isolation or restraint shall be in writing, except that isolation or restraint may be authorized in emergencies for not more than one hour, after which time an appropriate order in writing shall be obtained from the physician or licensed psychologist designated by the director, in the case of isolation, or the physician so designated in the case of restraint. Emergency isolation or restraint may not be continued for more than 24 hours without a new written order. Isolation may be used as part of a treatment program if it is part of a written treatment plan, and the rights specified in this subsection are provided to the patient. The use of isolation as a part of a treatment plan shall be explained to the patient and to his or her guardian, if any, by the person who undertakes such provides the treatment. Such A treatment plan that incorporates isolation shall be evaluated at least once every 2 weeks. Patients who have a recent history of physical aggression may be restrained during transport to or from the facility. Persons who are committed or transferred under s. 51.35 (3) or 51.37 or under ch. 971 or 975, or who are detained or committed under ch. 980, and who, while under this status, are transferred to a hospital, as defined in s. 50.33 (2), for medical care may be isolated for security reasons within locked facilities in the hospital. Patients who are committed or transferred under s. 51.35 (3) or 51.37 or under ch. 971 or 975, or who are detained or committed under ch. 980, may be restrained for security reasons during transport to or from the facility.

16,1993t Section 1993t. 51.61 (1) (i) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

51.61 (1) (i) 2. Patients in the maximum security facility at the Mendota Mental Health Institute may be locked in their rooms during the night shift and for a period of no longer than one hour and 30 minutes during each change of shift by staff to permit staff review of patient needs. Patients detained or committed under ch. 980 and placed in a facility specified under s. 980.065 may be locked in their rooms during the night shift, if they reside in a maximum or medium security unit in which each room is equipped with a toilet and sink, or if they reside in a unit in which each room is not equipped with a toilet and sink and the number of patients outside their rooms equals or exceeds the number of toilets in the unit, except that patients who do not have toilets in their rooms must be given an opportunity to use a toilet at least once every hour, or more frequently if medically indicated. Patients in the maximum security facility at the Mendota Mental Health Institute, or patients detained or committed under ch. 980 and placed in a facility specified under s. 980.065, may also be locked in their rooms on a unit-wide or facility-wide basis as an emergency measure as needed for security purposes to deal with an escape or attempted escape, the discovery of a dangerous weapon in the unit or facility or the receipt of reliable information that a dangerous weapon is in the unit or facility, or to prevent or control a riot or the taking of a hostage. A unit-wide or facility-wide emergency isolation order may only be authorized by the director of the unit or maximum security facility where the order is applicable or his or her designee and shall. A unit-wide or facility-wide emergency isolation order affecting the Mendota Mental Health Institute must be approved within one hour after it is authorized by the director of the Mendota mental health facility Mental Health Institute or the director's designee. An emergency order for unit-wide or facility-wide isolation may only be in effect for the period of time needed to preserve order while dealing with the situation and may not be used as a substitute for adequate staffing. During a period of unit-wide or facility-wide isolation, the status of each patient shall be reviewed every 30 minutes to ensure the safety and comfort of the patient, and each patient who is locked in a room without a toilet shall be given an opportunity to use a toilet at least once every hour, or more frequently if medically indicated. Each unit in the maximum security facility at the Mendota Mental Health Institute and each unit in a facility specified under s. 980.065 shall have a written policy covering the use of isolation which that ensures that the dignity of the individual is protected, that the safety of the individual is secured, and that there is regular, frequent monitoring by trained staff to care for bodily needs as may be required. Each policy The isolation policies shall be reviewed and approved by the director of the Mendota Mental Health Institute or the director's designee, or by the director of the facility specified under s. 980.065 or his or her designee, whichever is applicable.

16,1993u Section 1993u. 51.61 (1) (o) of the statutes is amended to read:

51.61 (1) (o) Except as otherwise provided, have a right not to be filmed or taped, unless the patient signs an informed and voluntary consent which that specifically authorizes a named individual or group to film or tape the patient for a particular purpose or project during a specified time period. The patient may specify in such consent periods during which, or situations in which, the patient may not be filmed or taped. If a patient is legally incompetent, such consent shall be granted on behalf of the patient by the patient's guardian. A patient in Goodland Hall at the Mendota Mental Health Institute, or a patient detained or committed under ch. 980 and placed in a facility specified under s. 980.065, may be filmed or taped for security purposes without the patient's consent, except that such a patient may not be filmed in patient bedrooms or bathrooms for any purpose without the patient's consent.

16,1993w Section 1993w. 51.61 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

51.61 (6) Subject to the rights of patients provided under this chapter, the department, county departments under s. 51.42 or 51.437, and any agency providing services under an agreement with the department or those county departments have the right to use customary and usual treatment techniques and procedures in a reasonable and appropriate manner in the treatment of patients who are receiving services under the mental health system, for the purpose of ameliorating the conditions for which the patients were admitted to the system. The written, informed consent of any patient shall first be obtained, unless the person has been found not competent to refuse medication and treatment under s. 51.61 (1) (g) or the person is a minor 14 years or older who is receiving services for alcoholism or drug abuse or a minor under 14 years of age who is receiving services for mental illness, developmental disability, alcoholism, or drug abuse. In the case of a minor, the written, informed consent of the parent or guardian is required. Except, except as provided under an order issued under s. 51.13 (1) (c) or 51.14 (3) (h) or (4) (g), if. If the minor is 14 years of age or older and is receiving services for mental illness or developmental disability, the written, informed consent of the minor and the minor's parent or guardian is required. A refusal of either a minor 14 years of age or older or the minor's parent or guardian to provide written, informed consent for admission to an approved inpatient treatment facility is reviewable under s. 51.13 (1) (c) 1. and a refusal of either a minor 14 years of age or older or the minor's parent or guardian to provide written, informed consent for outpatient mental health treatment is reviewable under s. 51.14.

16,1993z Section 1993z. 59.01 of the statutes is amended to read:

59.01 Body corporate; status. Each county in this state is a body corporate, authorized to sue and be sued, to acquire and hold, lease or rent real and personal estate for public uses or purposes, including lands acquired under ch. 75, to sell, lease and convey the same, including the authority to enter into leases or contracts with the state for a period of years for the uses and purposes specified in s. ss. 23.09 (2) (d) and 28.02 (2), to make such contracts and to do such other acts as are necessary and proper to the exercise of the powers and privileges granted and the performance of the legal duties charged upon it.

16,1994m Section 1994m. 59.08 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

59.08 (9) The ballot shall have on the back or reverse side the endorsements provided by law for ballots for general elections and shall be marked, punched or labeled by the elector and counted and canvassed as other ballots cast on questions in the county are counted and canvassed. The election shall be conducted by the same officers and in the same manner as are other elections in the county. The results of the election shall be certified to the judges of the circuit courts for the counties.

16,1996 Section 1996. 59.25 (3) (f) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

59.25 (3) (f) 2. For all court imposed fines and forfeitures required by law to be deposited in the state treasury, the amounts required by s. 757.05 for the penalty assessment surcharge, the amounts required by s. 165.755 for the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, the amounts required by s. 167.31 (5) for the weapons assessment, the amounts required by s. 973.045 for the crime victim and witness assistance surcharge, the amounts required by s. 938.34 (8d) for the delinquency victim and witness assistance surcharge, the amounts required by s. 973.046 for the deoxyribonucleic acid analysis surcharge, the amounts required by s. 961.41 (5) for the drug abuse program improvement surcharge, the amounts required by s. 100.261 for the consumer information protection assessment, the amounts authorized by s. 971.37 (1m) (c) 1. or required by s. 973.055 (1) for the domestic abuse assessment, the amounts required by s. 253.06 (4) (c) for the enforcement assessment under the supplemental food program for women, infants and children, the amounts required by s. 349.04 for the truck driver education assessment, the amounts required by ss. 346.177, 346.495 and 346.65 (4r) for the railroad crossing improvement assessment, the amounts required by s. 346.655 (2) (a) and (b) for the driver improvement surcharge, the amounts required by s. 102.85 (4) for the uninsured employer assessment, the amounts required by s. 299.93 for the environmental assessment, the amounts required by s. 29.983 for the wild animal protection assessment, the amounts required by s. 29.987 for the natural resources assessment surcharge, the amounts required by s. 29.985 for the fishing shelter removal assessment, the amounts required by s. 350.115 for the snowmobile registration restitution payment, and the amounts required by s. 29.989 for natural resources restitution payments, transmit to the state treasurer a statement of all moneys required by law to be paid on the actions entered during the preceding month on or before the first day of the next succeeding month, certified by the county treasurer's personal signature affixed or attached thereto, and at the same time pay to the state treasurer the amount thereof.

16,1996f Section 1996f. 59.25 (3) (j) of the statutes is renumbered 59.25 (3) (j) 1. and amended to read:

59.25 (3) (j) 1. Retain 10% for fees in receiving and paying into the state treasury all money received by the treasurer for the state for fines and penalties, except that 50% of the state forfeitures, fines and penalties under chs. 341 to 347, 349 and 351 shall be retained as fees as provided in subd. 2., and retain the other fees for receiving and paying money into the state treasury that are prescribed by law.

16,1996h Section 1996h. 59.25 (3) (j) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

59.25 (3) (j) 2. Retain 50% as fees for receiving and paying into the state treasury all money received by the treasurer for the state for state forfeitures, fines, and penalties under chs. 341 to 347, 349, and 351, unless, during that state fiscal year, the treasurer has already retained under this subdivision an amount equal to the amount that the treasurer retained under s. 59.25 (3) (j), 1999 stats., as fees from state forfeitures, fines, and penalties under chs. 341 to 347, 349, and 351 in the 2000-01 state fiscal year.

16,1996j Section 1996j. 59.25 (3) (jm) of the statutes is created to read:

59.25 (3) (jm) Forward to the state treasurer all money received by the treasurer for the state for state forfeitures, fines, and penalties under chs. 341 to 347, 349, and 351 if, during that state fiscal year, the treasurer has already retained under par. (j) 2. an amount equal to the amount that the treasurer retained under s. 59.25 (3) (j), 1999 stats., as fees from state forfeitures, fines, and penalties under chs. 341 to 347, 349, and 351 in the 2000-01 state fiscal year. The state treasurer shall deposit 50% of the amounts received under this paragraph in the general fund and shall credit them to the appropriation account under s. 20.475 (1) (g).

16,1996m Section 1996m. 59.34 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

59.34 (1) (a) Participate in inquest proceedings when required by law, except that in any county with a population of 500,000 or more and all counties which that have instituted the medical examiner system this duty and the powers incident thereto shall be vested exclusively in the office of the medical examiner. Except as provided under s. 59.38 (5), the board shall appoint the medical examiner. The office may be occupied on a full-time or part-time basis, and the officeholder shall be paid compensation as the board by ordinance provides. The duties performed by the county coroner and not vested in the medical examiner shall be performed by the clerk. The medical examiner may appoint such assistants as the board authorizes. Whenever requested by the court, attorney general, or district attorney, the medical examiner shall testify to facts and conclusions disclosed by autopsies performed by him or her, at his or her direction or in his or her presence; shall make physical examinations and tests incident to any matter of a criminal nature up for consideration before either the court, attorney general, or district attorney upon request; shall testify as an expert for either the court or the state in all matters where the examinations or tests have been made; and shall perform such other duties of a pathological or medicolegal nature as may be required.

16,1997 Section 1997. 59.40 (2) (m) of the statutes is amended to read:

59.40 (2) (m) Pay monthly to the treasurer for the use of the state the state's percentage of the fees required to be paid on each civil action, criminal action and special proceeding filed during the preceding month and pay monthly to the treasurer for the use of the state the percentage of court imposed fines and forfeitures required by law to be deposited in the state treasury, the amounts required by s. 757.05 for the penalty assessment surcharge, the amounts required by s. 165.755 for the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, the amounts required by s. 167.31 (5) for the weapons assessment, the amounts required by s. 973.045 for the crime victim and witness assistance surcharge, the amounts required by s. 938.34 (8d) for the delinquency victim and witness assistance surcharge, the amounts required by s. 973.046 for the deoxyribonucleic acid analysis surcharge, the amounts required by s. 961.41 (5) for the drug abuse program improvement surcharge, the amounts required by s. 100.261 for the consumer information protection assessment, the amounts authorized by s. 971.37 (1m) (c) 1. or required by s. 973.055 for the domestic abuse assessment surcharge, the amounts required by s. 253.06 (4) (c) for the enforcement assessment under the supplemental food program for women, infants and children, the amounts required by s. 349.04 for the truck driver education assessment, the amounts required by ss. 346.177, 346.495 and 346.65 (4r) for the railroad crossing improvement assessment, the amounts required by s. 346.655 for the driver improvement surcharge, the amounts required by s. 102.85 (4) for the uninsured employer assessment, the amounts required by s. 299.93 for the environmental assessment, the amounts required under s. 29.983 for the wild animal protection assessment, the amounts required under s. 29.987 (1) (d) for the natural resources assessment surcharge, the amounts required by s. 29.985 for the fishing shelter removal assessment, the amounts required by s. 350.115 for the snowmobile registration restitution payment, and the amounts required under s. 29.989 (1) (d) for the natural resources restitution payments. The payments shall be made by the 15th day of the month following receipt thereof.

16,1999m Section 1999m. 59.43 (2) (ag) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

59.43 (2) (ag) 1. After June 30, 1991, and subject Subject to s. 59.72 (5), for recording any instrument entitled to be recorded in the office of the register of deeds, $10 $11 for the first page and $2 for each additional page, except that no fee may be collected for recording a change of address that is exempt from a filing fee under s. 185.83 (1) (b).

16,1999n Section 1999n. 59.43 (2) (ag) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

59.43 (2) (ag) 1. Subject to s. 59.72 (5), for For recording any instrument entitled to be recorded in the office of the register of deeds, $11 for the first page and $2 for each additional page, except that no fee may be collected for recording a change of address that is exempt from a filing fee under s. 185.83 (1) (b).

16,2000 Section 2000. 59.43 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

59.43 (2) (b) For copies of any records or papers, $2 for the first page plus $1 for each additional page, plus 25 cents $1 for the certificate of the register of deeds, except that the department of revenue is exempt from the fees under this paragraph.

16,2001m Section 2001m. 59.43 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

59.43 (2) (e) After June 30, 1991, and subject Subject to s. 59.72 (5), for filing any instrument which is entitled to be filed in the office of register of deeds and for which no other specific fee is specified, $10 $11 for the first page and $2 for each additional page.

16,2001n Section 2001n. 59.43 (2) (e) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

59.43 (2) (e) Subject to s. 59.72 (5), for For filing any instrument which is entitled to be filed in the office of register of deeds and for which no other specific fee is specified, $11 for the first page and $2 for each additional page.