SB644,5 9Section 5. 59.23 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB644,4,1310 59.23 (1) (b) In each county having a population exceeding 150,000 according
11to the last state or national census,
the clerk may also appoint the number of
12assistants that the board authorizes and prescribes, and the assistants shall receive
13salaries that the board provides and fixes.
SB644,6 14Section 6. 59.23 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB644,4,2415 59.23 (1) (c) If a clerk is incapable of discharging the duties of office the board
16may shall appoint an acting clerk , who shall within 90 days after the board adopts
17a resolution finding that the clerk is incapable of discharging the duties of the office.
18The acting clerk shall
serve until the disability is removed. If the board is not in
19session at the time of the incapacity, the chairperson of the board may appoint an
20acting clerk, whose term shall not extend beyond the next regular or special meeting
21of the board. A person appointed as acting clerk or appointed to fill a vacancy in the
22office of clerk, upon giving an official bond with sureties as required of a clerk, shall
23perform all of the duties of the office; and thereupon the powers and duties of the
24deputy of the last clerk shall cease.
SB644,7 25Section 7. 59.23 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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159.23 (2) (a) Board proceedings. Act as clerk of the board at all of the board's
2regular, special, limited term, and standing committee
meetings thereof; under the
3direction of the county board chairperson or committee chairperson, create the
4agenda for board meetings;
keep and record in a book therefor true minutes of all the
5proceedings of the board; in a format chosen by the clerk, including all committee
6meetings, either personally or through the clerk's appointee; file in the clerk's office
7copies of agendas and minutes of board meetings and committee meetings;
make
8regular entries of the board's resolutions and decisions upon all questions; record the
9vote of each supervisor on any question submitted to the board, if required by any
10member present; publish ordinances as provided in s. 59.14 (1); and perform all
11duties prescribed by law or required by the board in connection with its meetings and
12transactions.
SB644,8 13Section 8. 59.23 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB644,5,1514 59.23 (2) (b) Recording of proceedings. Record at length in a book therefor every
15resolution adopted, order passed and ordinance enacted by the board.
SB644,9 16Section 9. 59.23 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB644,6,217 59.23 (2) (c) Orders for payment. Sign all orders for the payment of money
18directed by the board to be issued, and keep in a book therefor a true and correct
19account thereof of such orders, and of the name of the person to whom each order is
20issued; but he or she shall not sign or issue any county order except upon a recorded
21vote or resolution of the board authorizing the same; and shall not sign or issue any
22such order for the payment of the services of any clerk of court, district attorney or
23sheriff until the person claiming the order files an affidavit stating that he or she has
24paid into the county treasury all moneys due the county and personally collected or
25received in an official capacity; and shall not sign or issue any order for the payment

1of money for any purpose in excess of the funds appropriated for such purpose unless
2first authorized by a resolution adopted by the county board under s. 65.90 (5).
SB644,10 3Section 10. 59.23 (2) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB644,6,54 59.23 (2) (cm) Apportionment of taxes. Apportion taxes and carry out other
5responsibilities as specified in s. 70.63 (1).
SB644,11 6Section 11. 59.23 (2) (de) of the statutes is created to read:
SB644,6,87 59.23 (2) (de) Property. To the extent authorized by the board, exercise the
8authority under s. 59.52 (6).
SB644,12 9Section 12. 59.23 (2) (dg) of the statutes is created to read:
SB644,6,1110 59.23 (2) (dg) Dogs. Perform the responsibilities relating to dog licensing,
11which are assigned to the clerk under ch. 174, and the dog fund specified in ch. 174.
SB644,13 12Section 13. 59.23 (2) (di) of the statutes is created to read:
SB644,6,1513 59.23 (2) (di) Marriage licenses, domestic partnerships. Administer the
14program for issuing marriage licenses as provided in ch. 765 and the program for
15forming and terminating domestic partnerships as provided in ch. 770.
SB644,14 16Section 14. 59.23 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB644,6,1817 59.23 (2) (e) Reports of receipts and disbursements. Record in a book therefor
18the reports of the treasurer of the receipts and disbursements of the county.
SB644,15 19Section 15. 59.23 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB644,6,2520 59.23 (2) (f) Recording receipts and disbursements. Keep a true and accurate
21account in a book therefor of all money which comes into the clerk's hands by virtue
22of the clerk's office, specifying the date of every receipt or payment, the person from
23or to whom the receipt or payment was received or paid, and the purpose of each
24particular receipt or disbursement, and keep the book at all times open to the
25inspection of the county board or any member of the board.
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1Section 16. 59.23 (2) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB644,7,42 59.23 (2) (h) Books of account. Keep all of the accounts of the county and all
3books of account as in a manner that the board directs. Books of account shall be
4maintained on a calendar year basis, which shall be the fiscal year in every county.
SB644,17 5Section 17. 59.23 (2) (i) of the statutes is created to read:
SB644,7,96 59.23 (2) (i) Chief election officer, election duties. As the chief election officer
7of the county, perform all duties that are imposed on the clerk in relation to the
8preparation and distribution of ballots and the canvass and return of votes at
9general, judicial, and special elections.
SB644,18 10Section 18. 59.23 (2) (j) of the statutes is repealed.
SB644,19 11Section 19. 59.23 (2) (k) of the statutes is repealed.
SB644,20 12Section 20. 59.23 (2) (m) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB644,7,1813 59.23 (2) (m) 2. Except as otherwise provided, receive and file the official oaths
14and bonds of all county officers and upon request shall certify under the clerk's
15signature and seal the official capacity and authority of any county officer so filing
16and charge therefor the statutory fee. Upon the commencement of each term every
17clerk shall file the clerk's signature and the impression of the clerk's official seal in
18the office of the secretary of state.
SB644,21 19Section 21. 59.23 (2) (n) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB644,7,2320 59.23 (2) (n) Taxes; election duties. Perform all duties that are imposed on the
21clerk in relation to the assessment and collection of taxes, and to the preparation and
22distribution of ballots and the canvass and return of votes at general, judicial and
23special elections
.
SB644,22 24Section 22. 59.23 (2) (nm) of the statutes is created to read:
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159.23 (2) (nm) Timber harvest notices. Provide notice to a town chairperson
2regarding the harvesting of raw forest products, as described in s. 26.03 (1m) (a) 2.
SB644,23 3Section 23. 59.23 (2) (q) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB644,8,64 59.23 (2) (q) County highway commissioner; notify of election. Except in
5counties having a population of 150,000 or more, notify
Notify a county commissioner
6of highways of the commissioner's election within 10 days thereafter.
SB644,24 7Section 24. 59.23 (2) (r) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB644,8,108 59.23 (2) (r) County tax for road and bridge fund. Except in counties having
9a population of 150,000 or more, notify
Notify the proper town officers of the levy and
10rate of any tax for the county road and bridge fund.
SB644,25 11Section 25. 59.23 (2) (s) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB644,8,2212 59.23 (2) (s) List of municipal officers local officials. Annually, on the first
13Tuesday of June, transmit to the secretary of state a typewritten or printed list
14showing the name, phone number, electronic mail address, and post-office address
15of local officials, including the chairperson, mayor, president, clerk, treasurer,
16council and board members,
and assessor of each municipality, and of the elective or
17appointive officials of any other local governmental unit, as defined in s. 66.0135 (1)
18(c), that is located wholly or partly
within the county. Such lists shall be placed on
19file for the information of the public. The clerk, secretary, or other administrative
20officer of a local governmental unit, as defined in s. 66.0137 (1) (ae), shall provide the
21county clerk the information he or she needs to complete the requirements of this
22paragraph.
SB644,26 23Section 26. 889.04 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB644,9,7 24889.04 County and municipal ordinances. Matter entered or recorded in
25any ordinance or, record book, or other format authorized under ss. 59.23 (2) (b),

160.33 (1) and (2), 61.25 (3) and 62.09 (11) (c) or printed in any newspaper, book,
2pamphlet, or other form purporting to be so published, entered or recorded by any
3county, town, city or village in this state as a copy of its ordinance, bylaw, resolution
4or regulation, is prima facie evidence thereof; and after 3 years from the date of such
5publication, entry or recording such book or pamphlet shall be conclusive proof of the
6regularity of the adoption and publication of the ordinance, bylaw, resolution or
7regulation.
SB644,9,88 (End)
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