AB710: Bill Text

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1999 - 2000 LEGISLATURE

1999 Assembly BILL 710

February 2, 2000 - Introduced by Joint Legislative Council. Referred to Committee on Urban and Local Affairs.

AB710,6,19 An Act to repeal 30.13 (5), 60.51, 66.01 (14), 66.021 (2m) (title), 66.021 (13), 66.033 (title), 66.035, 66.04 (1m) (title), 66.0495 (1) (title), 66.0495 (1) (a) (title), 66.0495 (1) (b) (title), 66.0495 (1) (d) (title), 66.0495 (2) (title) and (a) (title), 66.0495 (2) (b) (title), 66.0495 (3) (title), 66.05 (1g) and (1m) (a), 66.05 (8) (d), 66.051 (1) (c), 66.06, 66.066 (2) (j), 66.067, 66.068 (1), 66.068 (5), 66.069 (1) (title), 66.071 (intro.), 66.074, 66.075, 66.081, 66.10, 66.111, 66.12 (1) (d), 66.123 (title), 66.13, 66.14 (title), 66.197, 66.29 (9) (a), 66.295, 66.30 (4), 66.30 (6) (a), 66.345, 66.37, 66.39, 66.395 (3) (q), 66.40 (3) (d), 66.40 (3) (r), 66.405 (3) (c), 66.41 (title), 66.421 (title), 66.424 (title), 66.425 (title), 66.43 (3) (b), 66.43 (16), 66.431 (2m) (f), 66.434 (title), 66.44, 66.47 (6), 66.51 (4), 66.54 (2), 66.54 (3) (title), 66.54 (8), 66.60 (16), 66.645, 66.695 (title), 66.697 (title), 66.698 (title), 66.699, 66.73, 66.80 (1), 66.80 (3), 66.92, 66.94 and 66.97 to 66.99; to renumber 66.01 (3a), 66.01 (12), 66.01 (15), 66.021 (1) (intro.) and (a), 66.021 (16), 66.034, 66.036, 66.037, 66.04 (title), 66.04 (1m) (a) and (b), 66.04 (3), 66.0485, 66.0495 (title), 66.0495 (1) (b), 66.05 (10), 66.051 (2) and (3), 66.071 (title), 66.071 (1) (title), 66.076 (5) (b), 66.083 (title), 66.085 (2), 66.091, 66.092, 66.117, 66.119 (1) (b) 7. to 9. and (c), (2) and (3) (title), 66.12 (1) (c), 66.12 (2) and (3) (title), (a) and (c), 66.122 (title), 66.146, 66.182, 66.184, 66.187, 66.189, 66.199, 66.225, 66.28 (title), 66.286, 66.29 (title) and (1) (title), 66.29 (9) (title), 66.296 (2m), 66.296 (6), 66.299 (2) to (5), 66.30 (title) and (1), 66.301, 66.302, 66.304, 66.305 (title), 66.31, 66.312, 66.33, 66.35, 66.375, 66.38, 66.40 (title), 66.403 (title), 66.405 (title), 66.406 (title), 66.408 (title), 66.416 (title), 66.417 (title), 66.43 (title), 66.43 (17), 66.431 (title), 66.431 (5r), 66.46 (2) (f) 1. L., 66.46 (4) (h) 2. to 4., (i) and (k), (4m) and (5) (title) and (a), 66.46 (5) (be) to (cm), 66.46 (6) (am) 2. c., 3. and 4. and (b) to (dm), 66.46 (6) (e) 1. b. and c. and 2., 66.46 (6c) and (6m), 66.46 (7) (am) and (ar), 66.462 (2) (b) and (3) (title) and (a) to (c), 66.462 (4) to (10), 66.47 (title), 66.527 (title), 66.54 (6) (title), 66.54 (9) (title), 66.54 (12) (title), 66.55, 66.606, 66.609, 66.696 (title), 66.74, 66.75 (1m) (f) 3., 66.77, 66.905, 66.908, 66.911, 66.914, 66.918, 66.925, 66.93, 66.945 (8) (b), 66.948, chapter 200 (title), 200.01 to 200.05, 200.06 (title) and (1), 200.07 to 200.11, 200.13 and 200.15; to renumber and amend 66.01 (title) and (1) to (3), 66.01 (4) to (8), 66.01 (9) to (11), 66.01 (16), 66.012, 66.013, 66.014, 66.015, 66.016, 66.017, 66.018, 66.019, 66.02, 66.021 (title), 66.021 (1) (am) to (e), 66.021 (2), 66.021 (2m), 66.021 (3), 66.021 (4), 66.021 (5), 66.021 (6) (title), 66.021 (6), 66.021 (7) (title), (a), (b) and (d), 66.021 (8), 66.021 (9), 66.021 (10), 66.021 (11), 66.021 (12), 66.021 (15), 66.022, 66.023, 66.024, 66.025, 66.026, 66.027, 66.028, 66.029, 66.0295, 66.03, 66.031 (title), 66.031, 66.032, 66.033, 66.04 (1), 66.04 (2), (2m) and (2s), 66.04 (4), 66.041, 66.042, 66.044, 66.045, 66.046, 66.047, 66.048, 66.049, 66.0495 (1) (a), 66.0495 (1) (d), 66.0495 (2) (a), 66.0495 (2) (b), 66.0495 (3), 66.05 (title), 66.05 (1m) (b), 66.05 (1m) (c), 66.05 (1m) (d), 66.05 (2) (a), 66.05 (2) (b), 66.05 (2) (c), 66.05 (3), 66.05 (5), 66.05 (5m), 66.05 (6), 66.05 (8) (a) to (bm), 66.05 (9), 66.051 (title) and (1) (a) to (bm), 66.052, 66.053, 66.057, 66.058 (title), (1), (2) and (3) (title), (a), (b) and (c) 1. to 7., 66.058 (3) (c) 8., 66.058 (3) (d) to (h) and (3m) to (8), 66.0585, 66.059, 66.061, 66.064, 66.065 (title), 66.065 (1), (2), (3), (4) and (4a), 66.065 (5), (6) and (7), 66.066 (title), (1) to (1m) and (2) (intro.) and (a) to (i), 66.066 (2) (k) to (m), (4) and (5), 66.068 (title), 66.068 (2) to (4), 66.068 (6) and (7), 66.069 (title), 66.069 (1) (a) to (bn), 66.069 (1) (c) and (d), 66.069 (1) (e), 66.069 (2), 66.07, 66.071 (1) (a), 66.071 (1) (b), 66.071 (1) (c) to (j), 66.071 (2), 66.072, 66.073, 66.0735, 66.076 (title), 66.076 (1), 66.076 (1m), 66.076 (2), 66.076 (3), 66.076 (4), 66.076 (5) (a), 66.076 (6), 66.076 (7), 66.076 (8), 66.076 (9), 66.076 (10), 66.076 (11), 66.076 (12), 66.077, 66.078, 66.079, 66.08, 66.082, 66.083, 66.085 (title) and (1), 66.085 (3) and (4), 66.09 (title), (1), (2), (3) and (4), 66.11, 66.113, 66.114, 66.115, 66.119 (title) and (1) (title), (a) and (b) (intro.) and 1. to 6., 66.119 (3) (a) to (d), 66.119 (3) (e), (4) and (5), 66.12 (title) and (1) (title) and (a), 66.12 (1) (b), 66.12 (3) (b), 66.121, 66.122 (1) (a), 66.122 (1) (b), 66.122 (2), 66.123, 66.124, 66.125, 66.14, 66.144, 66.145, 66.18, 66.185, 66.186, 66.19, 66.192, 66.196, 66.20, 66.21, 66.22, 66.23, 66.24, 66.25, 66.26, 66.27, 66.28 (1) to (4), 66.285, 66.29 (1) (a), 66.29 (1) (b), 66.29 (1) (c) and (d) and (2) to (8), 66.29 (9) (b), 66.293, 66.296 (title), 66.296 (1), 66.296 (1m), 66.296 (2), 66.296 (3), (4) and (5), 66.297, 66.298, 66.299 (title) and (1), 66.30 (2), 66.30 (2g), 66.30 (2m), 66.30 (3) and (3m), 66.30 (5) (intro.), (a) and (b), 66.30 (6) (b) to (h), 66.303, 66.305 (1) and (2), 66.307, 66.315, 66.32, 66.325, 66.34, 66.36, 66.365, 66.395 (title), (1) to (2m) and (3) (title) and (a) to (p), 66.395 (3) (r) and (s) and (4) to (7), 66.40 (1) to (2m) and (3) (intro.) and (a) to (c), 66.40 (3) (e) to (q), 66.40 (3) (s) and (t) and (4) to (26), 66.401, 66.402, 66.4025 (title) and (1) (a), 66.4025 (1) (b) and (c), 66.4025 (2) and (3), 66.403 (intro.) and (1) to (7), 66.403 (8) and (9), 66.404, 66.405 (1), (2), (2m) and (3) (intro.) and (a), 66.405 (3) (d) to (s), 66.406 (1), (2) and (3) (intro.) and (a) to (g), 66.406 (3) (h), 66.406 (4) (intro.), (a) and (b), 66.406 (4) (c), 66.406 (5) to (8), 66.407, 66.408 (1), (2), (3) and (4), 66.41, 66.411, 66.412, 66.413, 66.414, 66.415, 66.416 (1) to (4), 66.417 (1) to (6), 66.418, 66.419 (title), 66.419, 66.42, 66.421, 66.422 (title), 66.422, 66.424, 66.425, 66.43 (1), (2), (2m) and (3) (intro.) and (a), 66.43 (3) (c) to (L), 66.43 (3) (m) and (n) and (4) to (15), 66.431 (1), (2) and (2m) (intro.) and (a) to (e), 66.431 (2m) (g) to (t) and (3) to (5m), 66.431 (6) to (17), 66.432, 66.4325, 66.433, 66.434, 66.435, 66.436, 66.437, 66.45, 66.46 (title), (1) and (2) (intro.), (a) to (e) and (f) 1. (intro.) and a. to k., 66.46 (2) (f) 2. and 3. and (g) to (m), (3) and (4) (intro.) and (a) to (gs ), 66.46 (4) (h) 1., 66.46 (5) (b), 66.46 (5) (d) to (g) and (6) (title), (a) and (am) 1. and 2. a. and b. , 66.46 (6) (e) 1. (intro.) and a., 66.46 (6) (e) 3., 66.46 (7) (intro.) and (a), 66.46 (7) (b) and (8) to (14), 66.462 (2), 66.462 (3) (d), 66.465, 66.47 (1) to (5), 66.47 (7) to (15), 66.48, 66.49, 66.50, 66.501, 66.504, 66.505 (title) and (1) to (4), 66.505 (6) to (11), 66.508, 66.51 (title), (1), (2) and (3), 66.52, 66.521 (title) and (1) to (6), 66.521 (6m), 66.521 (7) to (13), 66.526, 66.527 (1) to (3), 66.53, 66.54 (title), 66.54 (1), 66.54 (3), 66.54 (4) (title), 66.54 (4), 66.54 (5), 66.54 (6) (a) and (b), 66.54 (6) (c), 66.54 (6) (d), 66.54 (7), 66.54 (9) (a), 66.54 (9) (b) and (c), 66.54 (10) and (11), 66.54 (12), 66.54 (15) and (15m), 66.54 (16), 66.60 (title), 66.60 (1), (2), (3) and (4), 66.60 (5), 66.60 (6), 66.60 (6a), 66.60 (6m), 66.60 (7), 66.60 (8) to (12) and (15), 66.60 (17), 66.60 (18), 66.604, 66.605, 66.608, 66.610, 66.615, 66.616, 66.62, 66.625, 66.63, 66.635, 66.64, 66.65 (title) and (1), 66.65 (2), 66.694, 66.695, 66.696, 66.697 (1) and (2), 66.698 (1) and (2), 66.70, 66.75 (title), (1) and (1m) (a) to (e) and (f) 1. and 2., 66.75 (1m) (f) 4. and 5., (2) and (3), 66.80 (title), 66.80 (2), 66.805, 66.81, 66.82, 66.88, 66.882, 66.884, 66.886, 66.888, 66.89, 66.892, 66.894, 66.896, 66.898, 66.899, 66.90, 66.902, 66.904 (title), (1) and (2) (title), 66.904 (2) (a), 66.904 (2) (b) to (e) and (3) to (5), 66.906, 66.91, 66.912, 66.916, 66.935, 66.943, 66.944, 66.945 (title), (1) to (7) and (8) (title), 66.945 (8) (a), 66.945 (11) to (16), 66.949, 66.95, 66.955, 66.96 (title) and (1), 66.96 (2), 66.96 (3) to (5), 69.945 (9) and (10), 200.06 (2), 200.12 and 200.14; to consolidate, renumber and amend 66.30 (3n) and (3p); to amend 20.155 (1) (g), 29.05 (6), 30.16 (2), 30.772 (3) (f), 33.47 (5), 60.23 (20), 60.23 (27), 60.24 (3) (j), 61.73, 62.03 (1), subchapter II (title) of chapter 62 [precedes 62.50], 67.01 (9) (h), 67.05 (5) (b), 70.11 (18), 74.53 (1) (b), 85.20 (3) (b) 4., 87.01 (7), 103.49 (1) (d), (3) (a) and (b), (4r), (5) (a) and (b), (6m) (a) to (e) and (7) (a) and (d), 103.50 (1) (d), (7) (a) to (e) and (8), 117.132 (1m) (a), 119.04 (1), 182.025 (1), 182.031 (2), 182.70 (9) (a), 182.71 (7) (c), 195.60 (2), 196.02 (7), 196.195 (1), 196.195 (5), 196.202 (2), 196.203 (1), 196.203 (3) (a), 196.203 (4), 196.795 (5) (a), 196.795 (5) (b), 196.80 (1m) (d), 196.85 (1), 196.85 (2), 289.33 (3) (d), 632.103 (2) (a) 1., 755.045 (2), 823.21, 823.215, 893.33 (5), 893.76, 893.765, 946.15 and 946.82 (4); and to create 36.11 (19) (title), 62.63 (1), 62.69 (1), 62.69 (2) (b), subchapter I (title) of chapter 66 [precedes 66.0101], 66.0101 (1m), 66.0103, 66.0117 (1), 66.0119 (1) (c), 66.0123 (1), 66.0137 (title) and (1), 66.0139 (1), subchapter II (title) of chapter 66 [precedes 66.0201], 66.0217 (1) (b), 66.0217 (4) (a) 6., subchapter III (title) of chapter 66 [precedes 66.0301], 66.0303 (title) and (1), 66.0311 (title) and (1), 66.0313 (1), subchapter IV (title) of chapter 66 [precedes 66.0401], 66.0413 (1) (title), 66.0413 (1) (a) and (b), 66.0413 (1) (br) (title), 66.0413 (1) (br) 1., 66.0413 (1) (d), 66.0413 (1) (k), 66.0413 (1) (L) (title), 66.0413 (2) (title), 66.0413 (2) (a) 2. and 3., 66.0413 (3) (title), 66.0413 (4) (title), 66.0423 (1), 66.0425 (10), 66.0435 (10), subchapter V (title) of chapter 66 [precedes 66.0501], 66.0517, subchapter VI (title) of chapter 66 [precedes 66.0601], 66.0601 (1) (title), 66.0601 (1) (b) (title), 66.0601 (1) (c) (title), 66.0603 (title), 66.0627, subchapter VII (title) of chapter 66 [precedes 66.0701], 66.0707 (2), 66.0709 (title), 66.0709 (1), 66.0711 (1), 66.0713 (10) (title), 66.0715 (title), 66.0715 (1), 66.0719 (1), 66.0721 (title), 66.0727 (4), 66.0729 (6), subchapter VIII (title) of chapter 66 [precedes 66.0801], 66.0801, 66.0805 (1), 66.0807 (1), 66.0811 (title), 66.0813 (title), 66.0821 (1) (intro.), 66.0821 (2) (title), 66.0821 (3) (title), 66.0821 (3) (a), 66.0821 (4) (title), 66.0821 (5) (title), 66.0821 (6) (title), 66.0821 (7) (title), subchapter IX (title) of chapter 66 [precedes 66.0901], 66.0901 (1) (intro.), 66.0901 (9) (a), 66.0923 (5), 66.0927 (1) (am), subchapter X (title) of chapter 66 [precedes 66.1001], 66.1003 (1), 66.1019 (title), subchapter XI (title) of chapter 66 [precedes 66.1101], subchapter XII (title) of chapter 66 [precedes 66.1201], 66.1201 (9) (x), subchapter XIII (title) of chapter 66 [precedes 66.1301], 66.1331 (3) (Lm), 67.16, 120.25 (title), chapter 200 (title), subchapter I (title) of chapter 200 [precedes 200.01] and subchapter II (title) of chapter 200 [precedes 200.21] of the statutes; relating to: the reorganization and modernization of chapter 66 of the statutes.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill is explained in the Notes provided by the joint legislative council in the bill.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

Prefatory note: This bill is recommended by the joint legislative council's special committee on general municipal law recodification. The special committee was directed to recodify chapter 66 of the statutes by the process of reorganization into logical subchapters, sections and subunits, repeal of unnecessary or archaic and obsolete language, relocation of those provisions more appropriately placed elsewhere in the statutes and modernization of language where appropriate. The special committee was directed to refrain from recommending substantive changes that would significantly affect relationships between governmental units or engender substantial controversy in the legislative process.

The basis of current ch. 66 was itself a recodification. [Chapter 396, laws of 1921, effective January 1, 1922.] The creation of ch. 66 was part of an ongoing effort by the revisor of statutes to revise and reorganize Wisconsin statutes relating to municipal law. That effort was the basis for the current organization, by chapter, of Wisconsin statutes relating to cities, villages, towns, counties and to local units of government generally. The original purpose of ch. 66 was to locate in one chapter those statutory provisions applicable to more than one general purpose unit of local government.

When first established, ch. 66 consisted of 11 individual statutory sections, comprising about 17 pages of Wisconsin statutes. When the special committee began the recodification process, ch. 66 consisted of 273 individual sections, comprising 160 pages of the statutes. The expansion of ch. 66 over time has resulted in a vast number of disparate statutory provisions, with little apparent thought given to the internal organization of the chapter. Consequently, the chapter is unwieldy and difficult to use.

This bill:

1. Reorganizes ch. 66 by:

a. Internally reorganizing the chapter by creating 13 subchapters and relocating provisions within the chapter.

b. Reorganizing some individual sections within ch. 66 by combining them with other sections, dividing single sections into 2 or more sections and internally reorganizing single sections.

c. Relocating whole or partial provisions of ch. 66 outside of ch. 66 where appropriate (including the relocation of provisions dealing with metropolitan sewage districts into a new chapter, ch. 200, and moving whole sections of ch. 66 that pertain solely to 1st class cities to subch. II of ch. 62, relating to cities).

2. Makes nonsubstantive, editorial changes to modernize language and reflect modern drafting style, including, in a few instances, comprehensive editorial changes by entirely restating the current provision.

3. Repeals several entire sections and portions of sections that the special committee concluded are no longer necessary.

4. Makes substantive changes that the special committee concluded are relatively noncontroversial.

The special committee explicitly intends that, unless expressly noted, this bill makes no substantive changes in the statutory provisions treated by the bill. Substantive changes in the bill are identified in notes to the provisions substantively affected. If a question arises about the effect of any modification made by this bill, the special committee intends that the revisions in this bill be construed to have the same effect as the prior statutes.

For convenience, a table of contents listing all section numbers of reorganized ch. 66 and the newly created subchapters is included in this prefatory note. Also, a finding aid is included at the end of the bill which identifies the treatment by this bill of current statutory provisions within ch. 66.

The remainder of this note consists of a table of contents for reorganized ch. 66:

AB710,7,2 CHAPTER 66 GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW - See PDF for table

AB710, s. 1 Section 1. 20.155 (1) (g) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 229, is amended to read:

AB710,14,9 20.155 (1) (g) Utility regulation. The amounts in the schedule for the regulation of utilities. Ninety percent of all moneys received by the commission under s. 196.85, 196.855 or 200.10 201.10 (3), except moneys received from mobile home park operators under s. 196.85 (2g), shall be credited to this appropriation. Ninety percent of all receipts from the sale of miscellaneous printed reports and other copied material, the cost of which was originally paid under this paragraph, shall be credited to this appropriation.

AB710, s. 2 Section 2. 29.05 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB710,15,2 29.05 (6) Access to storage places. For purposes of enforcing this chapter, the department and its wardens shall be permitted by the owner or occupant of any cold storage warehouse or building used for the storage or retention of wild animals, or carcasses or parts thereof, to enter and examine said premises subject to ss. 66.122 and 66.123 s. 66.0119; and the owner or occupant, or the agent, servant, or employe of the owner, shall deliver to any such officer any wild animal, or carcass or part thereof, in his or her possession during the closed season therefor, whether taken within or without the state.

AB710, s. 3 Section 3 . 30.13 (5) of the statutes is repealed.

Note: Replaced by s. 66.0495, which is renumbered s. 30.13 (5). See Sections 120 to 133 of this bill.

AB710, s. 4 Section 4. 30.16 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB710,15,9 30.16 (2) Removal of obstructions to navigation; wharves and piers; alternative. As an alternative to the procedure specified under sub. (1), the governing body of a city, village or town may remove that portion of a wharf or pier which constitutes an unlawful obstruction to navigation as provided under s. 66.0495 30.15 (5m).

AB710, s. 5 Section 5. 30.772 (3) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB710,15,13 30.772 (3) (f) In addition to, or as an alternative to, the penalties specified in par. (e), the governing body of a municipality may remove unlawful moorings as provided under and pursuant to the procedures of s. 66.0495 30.15 (5m).

AB710, s. 6 Section 6. 33.47 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB710,15,17 33.47 (5) Any special assessment or special charge levied shall be in accordance with s. 66.60 ss. 66.0627 and 66.0703 to the extent it is that those sections are applicable to and not in conflict with this subsection.

AB710, s. 7 Section 7. 36.11 (19) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB710,15,19 36.11 (19) (title) Furnishing of services to school districts.

AB710, s. 8 Section 8. 60.23 (20) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB710,16,3 60.23 (20) Disposition of dead animals. Notwithstanding ss. 59.54 (21) and 95.50 (3), dispose of any dead animal within the town or contract for the removal and disposition with any private disposal facility. A town may enter into a contract with any other governmental unit under s. 66.30 66.0301 to provide for the removal and disposition. A town may recover its costs under this subsection by levying a special assessment under s. 66.345 imposing a special charge under s. 66.0627.

Note: Reflects the repeal of s. 66.345 and the amendment of s. 66.0627, as renumbered. See Sections 170 and 372 of this bill.

AB710, s. 9 Section 9. 60.23 (27) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB710,16,19 60.23 (27) Town housing authorities, blighted areas. Engage in certain housing and redevelopment activities. The provisions of ss. 66.40 66.1201 to 66.425, 66.43, 66.431 66.1211, 66.1301 to 66.1329, 66.1331 to 66.1333 and 66.4325 66.1335, except the provisions of s. 66.40 66.1201 (10) and any other provisions that conflict with statutes relating to towns and town boards, shall apply to towns, and the powers and duties conferred and imposed by ss. 66.40 66.1201 to 66.425, 66.43, 66.431 66.1211, 66.1301 to 66.1329, 66.1331 to 66.1333 and 66.4325 66.1335, except the powers and duties conferred and imposed by s. 66.40 66.1201 (10) and any other powers that conflict with statutes relating to towns and town boards, upon mayors, common councils and specified city officials are hereby conferred upon town board chairpersons, town boards and town officials performing duties similar to the duties of such the specified city officials and common councils respectively. Any town housing authorities created under this subsection shall be entitled to may participate in any state grants-in-aid for housing in the same manner as city housing authorities created under ss. 66.40 66.1201 to 66.404 66.1211.

AB710, s. 10 Section 10. 60.24 (3) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB710,16,22 60.24 (3) (j) Appoint, at his or her discretion, one or more commissioners of noxious weeds under ss. 66.96 to 66.99 s. 66.0517.

Note: Amends the reference to the town board chairperson's duty to appoint one or more commissioners of noxious weeds to reflect that the appointment duty is made optional. See Section 154 of this bill.

AB710, s. 11 Section 11. 60.51 of the statutes is repealed.

Note: Repealed as unnecessary. The section cross-references selected provisions of ch. 66 which on their own terms apply to towns.

AB710, s. 12 Section 12. 61.73 of the statutes is amended to read: