AB586, s. 61 13Section 61. 236.16 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB586,30,1614 236.16 (3) (b) No public access established under this chapter may be vacated
15except by circuit court action as provided in s. 236.43, except that such public access
16may be discontinued under s. 66.1003, subject to s. 66.1006
.
AB586, s. 62 17Section 62. 236.16 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB586,31,218 236.16 (4) Lake and navigable perennial stream shore plats; land between
19meander line and water's edge
. The lands lying between the meander line,
20established in accordance with s. 236.20 (2) (g), and the water's edge, and any
21otherwise unplattable lands which lie between a proposed subdivision and the
22water's edge shall be included as part of lots, outlots or public dedications in any plat
23abutting a lake or a navigable perennial stream. This subsection applies not only to
24lands proposed to be subdivided but also to all lands under option to the subdivider

1or in which the subdivider holds any interest and which are contiguous to the lands
2proposed to be subdivided and which abut a lake or a navigable perennial stream.
AB586, s. 63 3Section 63. 236.20 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB586,31,104 236.20 (1) (a) The plat shall have a binding margin 1 1/2 inches wide on the
5left side, and
a one-inch margin on all other sides. A graphic scale of not more than
6100 feet to one inch shall be shown on each sheet showing layout features. When
7more than one sheet is used for any plat, each sheet shall be numbered consecutively
8and shall contain a notation giving the total number of sheets in the plat and showing
9the relation of that sheet to the other sheets and each sheet shall bear the subdivision
10and county name.
AB586, s. 64 11Section 64. 236.20 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
AB586, s. 65 12Section 65. 236.20 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB586,31,1713 236.20 (2) (g) All lake or stream shore meander lines for all lakes or navigable
14perennial streams that are
established by the professional land surveyor in
15accordance with s. 236.15 (1) (d), the distances and bearings thereof, and the distance
16between the point of intersection of such meander lines with lot lines and the
17determined or approximated ordinary high water mark.
AB586, s. 66 18Section 66. 236.20 (2) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB586,32,319 236.20 (2) (k) When a street is on a circular curve, the main chords of the
20right-of-way lines shall be drawn as dotted or dashed lines in their proper places.
21All curved lines shall show, either on the lines or in an adjoining table, the radius of
22the circle, the central angle subtended, the chord bearing, the chord length, and the
23arc length for each segment. The tangent bearing shall be shown for each end of the
24main chord for all nontangent circular lines. When a circular curve of 30-foot radius
25or less is used to round off the intersection between 2 straight lines, it shall be

1tangent to both straight lines. It is sufficient to show on the plat the radius of the
2curve and the tangent distances from the points of curvature to the point of
3intersection of the straight lines.
AB586, s. 67 4Section 67. 236.20 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB586,32,105 236.20 (3) (b) The location of the subdivision shall be indicated by bearing and
6distance from a boundary line of a government lot monumented in the original
7survey or resurvey of Wisconsin,
quarter section, recorded private claim, or federal
8reservation in which the subdivision is located. The monumentation at the ends of
9the boundary line shall be described and the bearing and distance between them
10shown.
AB586, s. 68 11Section 68. 236.20 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB586,32,1312 236.20 (4) (b) All lands dedicated to public use except roads and streets shall
13be clearly marked "Dedicated to the Public".
AB586, s. 69 14Section 69. 236.20 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB586,32,1815 236.20 (5) (c) The water elevations of adjoining lakes or navigable perennial
16streams at the date of the survey and the approximate high and low water elevations
17of those lakes or streams. All elevations shall be referred to some permanent
18established datum plane.
AB586, s. 70 19Section 70. 236.20 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
AB586,32,2220 236.20 (6) Public trust information. A final plat of a subdivision, or a certified
21survey map of land, to which s. 236.16 (4) applies shall show on its face the following
22statement:
AB586,33,2 23"Any land below the ordinary high water mark of a lake or a navigable
24perennial stream is subject to the public trust in navigable waters that is established
25under article IX, section 1, of the state constitution. However, the owner of the real

1property that abuts such land has exclusive use of that land when it is exposed,
2except as otherwise provided by law or by the owner's title."
AB586, s. 71 3Section 71. 236.21 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB586,33,74 236.21 (1) Surveyor's Professional land surveyor's certificate of
5compliance with statute.
(intro.) The certificate of the professional land surveyor
6who surveyed, divided, and mapped the land giving all of the following information,
7which shall have the same force and effect as an affidavit:
AB586, s. 72 8Section 72. 236.21 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB586,33,109 236.21 (1) (a) By whose direction the professional land surveyor made the
10survey, subdivision, and plat of the land described on the plat.
AB586, s. 73 11Section 73. 236.21 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 236.21 (1) (b) 1. and
12amended to read:
AB586,33,1913 236.21 (1) (b) 1. A Except as provided in subd. 2., a clear and concise
14description of the land surveyed, divided, and mapped by government lot, recorded
15private claim, quarter-quarter section, section, township, range, and county and by
16metes and bounds commencing with a monument at a section or quarter section
17corner of the quarter section that is not the center of the section, or commencing with
18a monument at the end of a boundary line of a recorded private claim or federal
19reservation in which the subdivision is located.
AB586,34,2 202. If the land is located shown in a recorded subdivision or plat, recorded
21addition thereto, the land shall be described by the number or other description of
22the lot, block or subdivision thereof,
to a recorded subdivision plat, or recorded
23certified survey map
that has previously been tied to a corner marked and
24established by the U.S. public land survey
the monumented line of a quarter section,
25government lot, recorded private claim, or federal reservation in which the land is

1located, the land shall be described by the subdivision name or certified survey map
2number and the description of the lot and block thereof
.
AB586, s. 74 3Section 74. 236.21 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB586,34,64 236.21 (1) (d) A statement that the professional land surveyor has fully
5complied with the provisions of this chapter in surveying, dividing , and mapping the
6land.
AB586, s. 75 7Section 75. 236.25 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB586,34,148 236.25 (2) (a) It is a permanent nonfading black image on durable white media
9that is 22 inches wide by 30 inches long or on any material that is capable of clearly
10legible reproduction or other media that is acceptable to the register of deeds
,
11complies with the requirements of s. 59.43 (2m) (b) 4., and bears a department
12certification of no objection. Seals or signatures reproduced on images complying
13with this paragraph shall be given the force and effect of original signatures and
14seals;
AB586, s. 76 15Section 76. 236.25 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB586,34,1716 236.25 (2) (c) The plat shows on its face all the certificates and affidavits
17required by ss. 236.21 and 236.12 (4) (3) and 236.21;
AB586, s. 77 18Section 77. 236.25 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB586,34,2119 236.25 (2) (d) The plat shows on its face the approval of all bodies required by
20s. 236.10 to approve or the certificate of the clerk that the plat is deemed approved
21under s. 236.11 (2) (a).
AB586, s. 78 22Section 78. 236.32 (except 236.32 (title)) of the statutes is renumbered 236.32
23(1m), and 236.32 (1m) (intro.), (a) and (c), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB586,34,2524 236.32 (1m) (intro.) Any of the following may be fined not more than $250 or
25imprisoned not more than one year in county jail for any of the following violations:
AB586,35,2
1(a) Any owner, professional land surveyor , or subdivider who fails to place
2monuments as prescribed in this chapter when subdividing land.
AB586,35,53 (c) Fails Any person who fails to replace properly any monuments which that
4have been removed or disturbed when ordered to do so by the governing body of the
5municipality or county in which the subdivision is located.
AB586, s. 79 6Section 79. 236.32 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB586,35,87 236.32 (2m) Each monument to which a violation under sub. (1m) applies
8constitutes a separate violation.
AB586, s. 80 9Section 80. 236.34 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB586,35,1210 236.34 (1) (a) The survey shall be performed and the map prepared by a
11professional land surveyor registered in this state. The error in the latitude and
12departure closure of the survey may not exceed the ratio of one in 3,000.
AB586, s. 81 13Section 81. 236.34 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB586,35,1514 236.34 (1) (b) All corners shall be monumented in accordance with s. 236.15 (1)
15(ac), (c), (d), and (g).
AB586, s. 82 16Section 82. 236.34 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB586,36,617 236.34 (1) (c) The map shall be prepared in accordance with s. ss. 236.16 (4) and
18236.20 (2) (a), (b), (c), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), and (L) and (3) (b), (d), and (e) at a
19graphic scale of not more than 500 feet to an inch, which shall be shown on each sheet
20showing layout features. The map shall be prepared with a binding margin 1.5
21inches wide and a 0.5 inch margin on all other sides on durable white media that is
228 1/2 inches wide by 14 inches long, or on any material capable of clearly legible
23reproduction or other media that is acceptable to the register of deeds,
with a
24permanent nonfading black image. When more than one sheet is used for any map,
25each sheet shall be numbered consecutively and shall contain a notation giving the

1total number of sheets in the map and showing the relationship of that sheet to the
2other sheets. "CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP" shall be printed on the map in prominent
3letters with the location of the land by government lot, recorded private claim,
4quarter-quarter section, section, township, range and county noted. Seals or
5signatures reproduced on images complying with this paragraph shall be given the
6force and effect of original signatures and seals.
AB586, s. 83 7Section 83. 236.34 (1) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB586,36,108 236.34 (1) (d) (intro.) The map shall include a certificate of the professional
9land
surveyor who surveyed, divided, and mapped the land which has the same force
10and effect as an affidavit and which gives all of the following information:
AB586, s. 84 11Section 84. 236.34 (1) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB586,36,1312 236.34 (1) (d) 1. By whose direction the professional land surveyor made the
13survey, division, and map of the land described on the certified survey map.
AB586, s. 85 14Section 85. 236.34 (1) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB586,37,315 236.34 (1) (d) 2. A clear and concise description of the land surveyed, divided,
16and mapped by government lot, recorded private claim, quarter-quarter section,
17section, township, range and county; and by metes and bounds commencing with a
18monument at a section or quarter section corner of the quarter section that is not the
19center of a section, or commencing with a monument at the end of a boundary line
20of a recorded private claim or federal reservation in which the land is located; or if.
21If, however,
the land is located shown in a recorded subdivision or plat, recorded
22addition to a recorded subdivision, then by the number or other description of the lot,
23block or subdivision, which
plat, or recorded certified survey map that has previously
24been tied to a corner marked and established by the U.S. public land survey the
25monumented line of a quarter section, government lot, recorded private claim, or

1federal reservation in which the land is located, the land shall be described by the
2subdivision name or certified survey map number and the description of the lot and
3block thereof
.
AB586, s. 86 4Section 86. 236.34 (1) (d) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB586,37,75 236.34 (1) (d) 4. A statement that the professional land surveyor has fully
6complied with the provisions of this section in surveying, dividing , and mapping the
7land.
AB586, s. 87 8Section 87. 236.34 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB586,37,159 236.34 (1) (e) A certified survey map may be used for dedication of streets and
10other public areas, and for granting easements to the public or any person, society,
11or corporation marked or noted on the map,
when owners' certificates and
12mortgagees' certificates which are in substantially the same form as required by s.
13236.21 (2) (a) have been executed and the city council or village or town board
14involved have approved such dedication or grant. Approval and recording of such
15certified surveys shall have the force and effect provided by s. 236.29.
AB586, s. 88 16Section 88. 236.34 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB586,37,1917 236.34 (2) (b) 1. The certified survey map is offered for record within 6 12
18months after the date of the last approval of the map and within 24 36 months after
19the date of the first approval of the map.
AB586, s. 89 20Section 89. 236.34 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
AB586,37,2421 236.34 (4) Vacation. A certified survey map may be vacated by the circuit court
22of the county in which the parcels of land are located in the same manner and with
23like effect as provided in ss. 236.40 to 236.44, except that application for vacation of
24the certified survey map may be made by any of the following:
AB586,38,2
1(a) The owner of any lot or outlot in the land that is the subject of the certified
2survey map.
AB586,38,43 (b) The county board if the county has acquired an interest by tax deed in any
4lot or outlot in the land that is the subject of the certified survey map.
AB586, s. 90 5Section 90. 440.03 (13) (b) 34. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB586,38,66 440.03 (13) (b) 34. Land surveyor, professional.
AB586, s. 91 7Section 91. 440.08 (2) (a) 39. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB586,38,98 440.08 (2) (a) 39. Land surveyor, professional: February 1 of each
9even-numbered year.
AB586, s. 92 10Section 92. Chapter 443 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB586,38,1111 CHAPTER 443
AB586,38,1612 EXAMINING BOARD OF ARCHITECTS,
13 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS,
14 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS,
15 DESIGNERS, AND professional
16LAND SURVEYORS
AB586, s. 93 17Section 93. 443.01 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB586,38,2118 443.01 (1m) "Construction surveying" means surveying or mapping in support
19of infrastructure design, improvements related to private and public boundary lines,
20construction layout or historic preservation, and establishing any postconstruction
21documentation related to such surveying or mapping.
AB586, s. 94 22Section 94. 443.01 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB586,38,2523 443.01 (3) "Examining board" means the examining board of architects,
24landscape architects, professional engineers, designers, and professional land
25surveyors.
AB586, s. 95
1Section 95. 443.01 (3b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB586,39,32 443.01 (3b) "Geodetic surveying" means surveying to determine the size and
3shape of the earth or the precise positions of points on the surface of the earth.
AB586, s. 96 4Section 96. 443.01 (3r) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB586,39,65 443.01 (3r) (c) Professional services performed by a registered professional
6land surveyor or by a person who has in effect a permit under s. 443.06 (3).
AB586, s. 97 7Section 97. 443.01 (4) of the statutes is repealed.
AB586, s. 98 8Section 98. 443.01 (6s) of the statutes is created to read:
AB586,39,109 443.01 (6s) "Practice of professional land surveying" means any of the
10following:
AB586,39,1311 (a) Any service comprising the establishment or reestablishment of the
12boundaries of one or more tracts of land or the boundaries of any of the following
13interests in real property:
AB586,39,1414 1. The layout and rights-of-way of roads or streets.
AB586,39,1515 2. Air or subsurface property rights.
AB586,39,1616 3. Public or private easements.
AB586,39,1817 (b) Designing or coordinating designs for the purpose of platting or subdividing
18land into smaller tracts.
AB586,39,2319 (c) Placing, replacing, restoring, or perpetuating monuments in or on the
20ground to evidence the location of a point that is necessary to describe the shape,
21area, and boundaries of one or more tracts of land or the subdivision or consolidation
22of one or more tracts of land or to describe the boundaries of any interest in real
23property identified in par. (a).
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