SB569,7,2119 59.43 (1) (t) Upon commencement of each term, file his or her signature and
20the impression of his or her official seal or rubber stamp in the office of the secretary
21of state administration.
SB569,11 22Section 11. 59.52 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB569,7,2423 59.52 (4) (a) 1. Notices of tax apportionment that are received from the
24secretary of state administration, after 3 years.
SB569,12
1Section 12. 61.187 (2) (d) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55,
2is amended to read:
SB569,8,153 61.187 (2) (d) If, in accordance with par. (a), the results of the election under
4sub. (1) provide for dissolution, the village clerk shall, within 10 days after the
5election, record the petition and determination of the village board of canvassers in
6the office of the register of deeds of the county or counties in which the village is
7located and file with the secretary of administration certified copies of the petition
8and the determination of inspectors of election. The village clerk shall also record
9in the office of the register of deeds a certificate by the village clerk showing the date
10on which the dissolution takes effect and file with the secretary of administration
11 4 copies one copy of the certificate. These documents shall be recorded and indexed
12by the register of deeds. The index shall include the volume or reel number and the
13page or image number of the original documents. The secretary of administration
14shall forward 2 copies one copy of the certificate to the department of transportation
15and one to the department of revenue.
SB569,13 16Section 13. 61.189 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55,
17is amended to read:
SB569,9,618 61.189 (2) The election shall be noticed and conducted and the result canvassed
19and certified as in the case of regular village elections and the village clerk shall
20immediately file with the secretary of administration 4 copies one copy of a
21certification certifying the fact of holding such election and the result thereof and a
22description of the legal boundaries of such village or proposed city and 4 certified
23copies
one certified copy of a plat scale map thereof; and thereupon a certificate of
24incorporation shall be issued to such city by the secretary of administration. Two
25copies
One copy of the certification and plat scale map shall be forwarded by the

1secretary of administration to the department of transportation and one copy to the
2department of revenue. Thereafter such city shall in all things be governed by the
3general city charter law. All debts, obligations and liabilities existing against such
4village at the time of such change shall continue and become like debts, obligations
5and liabilities against such city, and such city may carry out and complete all
6proceedings then pending for the issue of bonds for improvements therein.
SB569,14 7Section 14. 66.0101 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB569,9,158 66.0101 (3) A charter ordinance shall be published as a class 1 notice, under
9ch. 985, and shall be recorded by the clerk in a permanent book kept for that purpose,
10with a statement of the manner of its adoption. A certified copy of the charter
11ordinance shall be filed by the clerk with the secretary of state administration. The
12secretary of state administration shall keep a separate index of all charter
13ordinances, arranged alphabetically by city and village and summarizing each
14ordinance, and annually shall issue the index of charter ordinances filed during the
1512 months prior to July 1.
SB569,15 16Section 15. 66.0101 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB569,9,2417 66.0101 (3) A charter ordinance shall be published as a class 1 notice, under
18ch. 985, and shall be recorded by the clerk in a permanent book kept for that purpose,
19with a statement of the manner of its adoption. A certified copy of the charter
20ordinance shall be filed by the clerk with the secretary of state administration. The
21secretary of state administration shall keep a separate index of all charter
22ordinances, arranged alphabetically by city and village and summarizing each
23ordinance, and annually shall issue the index of charter ordinances filed during the
2412 months prior to July 1.
SB569,16
1Section 16. 66.0211 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55,
2is amended to read:
SB569,10,123 66.0211 (5) Certification of incorporation. If a majority of the votes in an
4incorporation referendum are cast in favor of a village or city, the clerk of the circuit
5court shall certify the fact to the secretary of administration and supply the secretary
6of administration with a copy of a description of the legal boundaries of the village
7or city and the associated population and a copy of a plat scale map of the village or
8city. Within 10 days of receipt of the description and plat scale map, the secretary
9of administration shall forward 2 copies one copy to the department of
10transportation and one copy each to the department of administration and the
11department of
revenue. The secretary of administration shall issue a certificate of
12incorporation and record the certificate.
SB569,17 13Section 17. 66.0215 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55,
14is amended to read:
SB569,10,2215 66.0215 (5) Certificate of incorporation. If a majority of the votes are cast
16in favor of a city the clerk shall certify the fact to the secretary of administration,
17together with the result of the census, if any, and 4 copies one copy of a description
18of the legal boundaries of the town and 4 copies one copy of a plat scale map of the
19town. The secretary of administration shall then issue a certificate of incorporation,
20and record the certificate in a book kept for that purpose. Two copies One copy of the
21description and plat scale map shall be forwarded by the secretary of administration
22to the department of transportation and one copy to the department of revenue.
SB569,18 23Section 18. 66.0216 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55,
24is amended to read:
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166.0216 (5) Certificate of incorporation. If a majority of the votes are cast
2in favor of a city or village, the town clerk shall certify that fact to the secretary of
3administration, together with 4 copies one copy of a description of the legal
4boundaries of the town, and 4 copies of a plat scale map of the town. The town clerk
5shall also send the secretary of administration an incorporation fee of $1,000. Upon
6receipt of the town clerk's certification, the incorporation fee, and other required
7documents, the secretary of administration shall issue a certificate of incorporation
8and record the certificate in a book kept for that purpose. The secretary of
9administration shall provide 2 copies one copy of the description and plat scale map
10to the department of transportation and one copy to the department of revenue. The
11town clerk shall also transmit a copy of the certification and the resolution under sub.
12(1) to the county clerk.
SB569,19 13Section 19. 66.02162 (5) of the statutes, as created by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55,
14is amended to read:
SB569,11,2515 66.02162 (5) Certificate of incorporation. If a majority of the votes are cast
16in favor of a village, the town clerk shall certify that fact to the secretary, together
17with 4 copies of a description of the legal boundaries of the town, and 4 copies of a
18plat scale map of the town. The town clerk shall also send the secretary an
19incorporation fee of $1,000. Upon receipt of the town clerk's certification, the
20incorporation fee, and other required documents, the secretary shall issue a
21certificate of incorporation and record the certificate in a book kept for that purpose.
22The secretary shall provide 2 copies of the description and plat scale map to the
23department of transportation and one copy to the department of revenue. The town
24clerk shall also transmit a copy of the certification and the resolution under sub. (1)
25to the county clerk.
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1Section 20. 66.0217 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB569,12,32 66.0217 (1) (b) "Department" means the secretary of the department of
3administration.
SB569,21 4Section 21. 66.0217 (1) (c) 1. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB569,12,55 66.0217 (1) (c) 1. a. By government lot, section, township, and range.
SB569,22 6Section 22. 66.0217 (1) (c) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB569,12,77 66.0217 (1) (c) 1. b. By recorded private claim, section, township, and range.
SB569,23 8Section 23. 66.0217 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB569,12,199 66.0217 (6) (a) Annexations within populous counties. No annexation
10proceeding within a county having a population of 50,000 or more is valid unless the
11person publishing a notice of annexation under sub. (4) mails a copy of the notice to
12the clerk of each municipality affected and the department, together with any fee
13imposed under s. 16.53 (14), within 5 days of the publication. The department shall
14within 20 days after receipt of the notice mail to the clerk of the town within which
15the territory lies and to the clerk of the proposed annexing village or city a notice that
16states whether in its opinion the annexation is in the public interest or is against the
17public interest and that advises the clerks of the reasons the annexation is in or
18against the public interest as defined in par. (c). The annexing municipality shall
19review the advice before final action is taken.
SB569,24 20Section 24. 66.0217 (9) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act
2155
, is amended to read:
SB569,13,1222 66.0217 (9) (a) The clerk of a city or village which has annexed territory shall
23file immediately with the secretary of administration a certified copy of the
24ordinance, certificate and plat scale map, and shall send one copy to each company
25that provides any utility service in the area that is annexed. The city or village shall

1also file with the county clerk or board of election commissioners the report required
2by s. 5.15 (4) (bg). The clerk shall record the ordinance with the register of deeds and
3file a signed copy of the ordinance with the clerk of any affected school district.
4Failure to file, record or send does not invalidate the annexation and the duty to file,
5record or send is a continuing one. The ordinance that is filed, recorded or sent shall
6describe the annexed territory and the associated population. The information filed
7with the secretary of administration shall be utilized in making recommendations
8for adjustments to entitlements under the federal revenue sharing program and
9distribution of funds under ch. 79. The clerk shall certify annually , no later than
10December 31,
to the secretary of administration and record with the register of deeds
11a legal description of the total boundaries of the municipality as those boundaries
12existed on December 1, unless there has been no change in the 12 months preceding.
SB569,25 13Section 25. 66.0217 (9) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act
1455
, is amended to read:
SB569,13,2215 66.0217 (9) (b) Within 10 days of receipt of the ordinance, certificate and plat
16scale map, the secretary of administration shall forward 2 copies one copy of the
17ordinance, certificate and plat scale map to the department of transportation, one
18copy to the department of administration, one copy to the department of revenue, one
19copy to the department of public instruction, one copy to the department, one copy
20to the department of natural resources, one copy to the department of agriculture,
21trade and consumer protection and 2 copies to the clerk of the municipality from
22which the territory was annexed.
SB569,26 23Section 26. 66.0217 (9) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB569,14,324 66.0217 (9) (c) Any city or village may direct a survey of its present boundaries
25to be made, and when properly attested the survey and plat scale map may be filed

1in the office of the register of deeds in the county in which the city or village is located.
2Upon filing, the survey and plat scale map are prima facie evidence of the facts set
3forth in the survey and plat scale map.
SB569,27 4Section 27. 66.0219 (7) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55,
5is amended to read:
SB569,14,106 66.0219 (7) Appeal. An appeal from the order of the circuit court is limited to
7contested issues determined by the circuit court. An appeal shall not stay the
8conduct of the referendum election, if one is ordered, but the statement of the election
9results and the copies of the certificate and plat scale map may not be filed with the
10secretary of administration until the appeal has been determined.
SB569,28 11Section 28. 66.0219 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB569,14,1512 66.0219 (9) Territory excepted. This section does not apply to any territory
13located in an area for which a certificate of incorporation was issued before
14February 24, 1959, by the secretary of state administration, even if the
15incorporation of the territory is later held to be invalid by a court.
SB569,29 16Section 29. 66.0221 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55,
17is amended to read:
SB569,15,1618 66.0221 (1) Upon its own motion and subject to sub. (3) and ss. 66.0301 (6) (d)
19and 66.0307 (7), a city or village, by a two-thirds vote of the entire membership of
20its governing body, may enact an ordinance annexing territory which comprises a
21portion of a town or towns and which was completely surrounded by territory of the
22city or village on December 2, 1973. The ordinance shall include all surrounded town
23areas except those that are exempt by mutual agreement of all of the governing
24bodies involved. The annexation ordinance shall contain a legal description of the
25territory and the name of the town or towns from which the territory is detached.

1Upon enactment of the ordinance, the city or village clerk immediately shall file 6
2certified copies
one certified copy of the ordinance with the secretary of
3administration, together with 6 copies one copy of a scale map. The city or village
4shall also file with the county clerk or board of election commissioners the report
5required by s. 5.15 (4) (bg). The secretary of administration shall forward 2 copies
6one copy of the ordinance and scale map to the department of transportation, one
7copy to the department of natural resources, and one copy to the department of
8revenue and one copy to the department of administration. This subsection does not
9apply if the town island was created only by the annexation of a railroad
10right-of-way or drainage ditch. This subsection does not apply to land owned by a
11town government which has existing town government buildings located on the land.
12No town island may be annexed under this subsection if the island consists of over
1365 acres or contains over 100 residents. Section 66.0217 (11) applies to annexations
14under this subsection. Except as provided in sub. (2), after December 2, 1973, no city
15or village may, by annexation, create a town area which is completely surrounded by
16the city or village.
SB569,30 17Section 30. 66.0223 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55,
18is amended to read:
SB569,16,1319 66.0223 (1) In addition to other methods provided by law and subject to sub.
20(2) and ss. 66.0301 (6) (d) and 66.0307 (7), territory owned by and lying near but not
21necessarily contiguous to a village or city may be annexed to a village or city by
22ordinance enacted by the board of trustees of the village or the common council of the
23city, provided that in the case of noncontiguous territory the use of the territory by
24the city or village is not contrary to any town or county zoning regulation. The
25ordinance shall contain the exact description of the territory annexed and the names

1of the towns from which detached, and attaches the territory to the village or city
2upon the filing of 7 certified copies one certified copy of the ordinance with the
3secretary of administration, together with 7 copies one copy of a plat scale map
4showing the boundaries of the territory attached. The city or village shall also file
5with the county clerk or board of election commissioners the report required by s. 5.15
6(4) (bg). Two copies One copy of the ordinance and plat scale map shall be forwarded
7by the secretary of administration to the department of transportation, one copy to
8the department of administration,
one copy to the department of natural resources,
9one copy to the department of revenue and one copy to the department of public
10instruction. Within 10 days of filing the certified copies copy, a copy of the ordinance
11and plat scale map shall be mailed or delivered to the clerk of the county in which
12the annexed territory is located. Sections 66.0203 (8) (c) and 66.0217 (11) apply to
13annexations under this section.
SB569,31 14Section 31. 66.0227 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55,
15is amended to read:
SB569,16,1816 66.0227 (5) The ordinance, certificate and plat scale map shall be filed and
17recorded in the same manner as annexations under s. 66.0217 (9) (a). The
18requirements for the secretary of administration are the same as in s. 66.0217 (9) (b).
SB569,32 19Section 32. 66.0231 of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55, is
20amended to read:
SB569,17,12 2166.0231 Notice of certain litigation affecting municipal status or
22boundaries.
If a proceeding under ss. 61.187, 61.189, 61.74, 62.075, 66.0201 to
2366.0213, 66.0215, 66.0216, 66.02162, 66.0217, 66.0221, 66.0223, 66.0227, 66.0301
24(6), or 66.0307 or other sections relating to an incorporation, annexation,
25consolidation, dissolution or detachment of territory of a city or village is contested

1by instigation of legal proceedings, the clerk of the city or village involved in the
2proceedings shall file with the secretary of administration 4 copies one copy of a
3notice of the commencement of the action. The clerk shall file with the secretary of
4administration 4 copies one copy of any judgments rendered or appeals taken in such
5cases. The notices or copies of judgments that are required under this section may
6also be filed by an officer or attorney of any party of interest. If any judgment has
7the effect of changing the municipal boundaries, the city or village clerk shall also
8file with the county clerk or board of election commissioners the report required by
9s. 5.15 (4) (bg). The secretary of administration shall forward to the department of
10transportation 2 copies and to the department of revenue and the department of
11administration
one copy each of any notice of action or judgment filed with the
12secretary of administration under this section.
SB569,33 13Section 33. 66.0823 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB569,17,1914 66.0823 (3) (b) Filing requirements. The parties entering into a contract under
15this subsection shall file a copy of the contract with the secretary of state
16administration. Upon receipt, the secretary of state administration shall record the
17contract and issue a certificate of incorporation stating the name of the authority and
18the date and fact of incorporation. The corporate existence of the authority begins
19upon issuance of the certificate.
SB569,34 20Section 34. 66.0825 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB569,17,2521 66.0825 (4) (b) Any contract entered into under this section shall be filed with
22the secretary of state administration. Upon receipt, the secretary shall record the
23contract and issue a certificate of incorporation stating the name of the company and
24the date and fact of incorporation. Upon issuance of the certificate, the existence of
25the company shall begin.
SB569,35
1Section 35. 66.1305 (1) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB569,18,82 66.1305 (1) (h) Dissolve without obtaining the approval of the local governing
3body, which may be given upon conditions deemed necessary or appropriate to the
4protection of the interest of the city in the proceeds of the sale of the real property
5as to any property or work turned into the development by the city. The approval
6shall be endorsed on the certificate of dissolution and the certificate may not be filed
7in the office of the secretary of state administration in the absence of the
8endorsement.
SB569,36 9Section 36. 84.11 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB569,19,210 84.11 (4) Finding, determination, and order. After such hearing the
11department shall make such investigation as it considers necessary in order to make
12a decision in the matter. If the department finds that the construction is necessary
13it shall determine the location of the project and whether the project is eligible for
14construction under this section. The department shall also determine the character
15and kind of bridge most suitable for such location and estimate separately the cost
16of the bridge portion and the entire project. The department shall make its finding,
17determination, and order, in writing, and file a certified copy thereof with the clerk
18of each county, city, village, and town in which any portion of the bridge project will
19be located and also with the secretary of state and the secretary of administration.
20The determination of the location of the project made by the department and set forth
21in its finding, determination, and order shall be conclusive as to such location and
22shall constitute full authority for laying out new streets or highways or for any
23relocations of highways made necessary for the construction of the project and for
24acquirement of any lands necessary for such streets or highways, relocation or

1construction. The estimate of cost made by the department shall be conclusive
2insofar as cost may determine eligibility of construction under this section.
SB569,37 3Section 37. 84.12 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB569,19,234 84.12 (4) Finding, determination, and order. If the department finds that the
5construction is necessary, and that provision has been made or will be made by the
6adjoining state or its subdivisions to bear its or their portions of the cost of the project,
7the department, in cooperation with the state highway department of the adjoining
8state, shall determine the location thereof, the character and kind of bridge and other
9construction most suitable at such location, estimate the cost of the project, and
10determine the respective portions of the estimated cost to be paid by each state and
11its subdivisions. In the case of projects eligible to construction under sub. (1) (a) the
12department shall further determine the respective portions of the cost to be paid by
13this state and by its subdivisions which are required to pay portions of the cost. The
14department, after such hearing, investigation, and negotiations, shall make its
15finding, determination, and order in writing and file a certified copy thereof with the
16clerk of each county, city, village, or town in this state in which any part of the bridge
17project will be located, with the secretary of state, and the secretary of
18administration, and with the state highway department of the adjoining state. The
19determination of the location set forth in the finding, determination, and order of the
20department shall be conclusive as to such location and shall constitute full authority
21for laying out new streets or highways or for any relocations of the highways made
22necessary for the construction of the project and for acquiring lands necessary for
23such streets or highways, relocation or construction.
SB569,38 24Section 38. 93.18 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
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193.18 (5) Complaint, notice, order or other process of the department may be
2served as may be a summons, and a subpoena as provided by s. 885.03, and either
3may be served by registered mail to an address furnished by the person or concern
4to either the department or the secretary of state. Service may be proved by affidavit.
5Service in any event may be also by registered mail addressed to the person or
6concern and proved by the post-office return receipt, in which case the time of service
7is the date borne by the receipt.
SB569,39 8Section 39. 198.06 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB569,20,129 198.06 (5) (a) The board of canvassers shall cause a certified copy of the order
10declaring the result of the election to be filed in the office of the secretary of state
11administration. A certified copy of the order shall also be filed with the clerk of each
12municipality included in the district, with the county clerk, and with the commission.
SB569,40 13Section 40. 198.06 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB569,20,2314 198.06 (5) (b) If the district as finally constituted comprises a smaller area than
15originally proposed because of the failure of one or more municipalities to approve
16the district at the election, the commission shall, within 10 days following the filing
17of the order under par. (a) with the commission, file its approval or disapproval of the
18district as created by the election with the secretary of state administration, the clerk
19of each municipality included in the district and the county clerk. If the commission
20approves, upon the filing of the approval the creation and incorporation of the district
21shall be considered complete. If the commission disapproves, the district shall be
22considered dissolved. Except as provided in par. (c), the approval or disapproval of
23the commission shall be final.
SB569,41 24Section 41. 198.06 (5) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1198.06 (5) (d) If a district has been approved by all of the municipalities within
2the district as proposed, the creation and incorporation of the district shall be
3considered complete upon the filing of the result of the election with the secretary of
4state administration by the board of canvassers.
SB569,42 5Section 42. 198.06 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB569,21,136 198.06 (7) Informalities disregarded, limitation of action to test validity of
7district.
No informality in any proceeding or in the conduct of the election, not
8substantially affecting adversely the legal rights of any citizen, shall be held to
9invalidate the creation of any district, and any proceedings wherein the validity of
10the creation is denied shall be commenced within 3 months from the date of filing the
11order of the board of canvassers with the secretary of state administration, otherwise
12the creation and the legal existence of the district shall be held to be valid and in
13every respect legal and incontestable.
SB569,43 14Section 43. 198.08 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB569,21,2115 198.08 (3) Appointment, vote by municipal executive officers. In the selection
16of a director for a subdistrict each chief executive shall have one vote for each 1,000
17voters within that chief executive's municipality, or the part of the municipality that
18is located in the subdistrict. A three-fourths vote shall be necessary for the selection
19of a director. The result of the selection of the director shall be certified to by the
20chairperson and clerk of the meeting and immediately filed with the secretary of
21state administration and the clerk of each municipality in the district.
SB569,44 22Section 44. 198.20 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB569,22,523 198.20 (2) The election, and all matters pertaining to the election not otherwise
24provided for in this section, shall be held and conducted and the result ascertained
25and declared in accordance with s. 198.06 (3) and (4). The ordinance and the result

1of the referendum shall be certified to the secretary of state administration. After
2certification, the consolidation shall be considered complete. Consolidation shall not
3affect the preexisting rights or liabilities of any power districts and actions on those
4rights and liabilities may be commenced or completed as though no consolidation had
5been effected.
SB569,45 6Section 45. 198.22 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB569,22,157 198.22 (7) Boundaries. Immediately upon the organization of the board of
8directors the clerk shall cause to be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of
9each county in which any part of said district is located, and shall file with the
10secretary of state administration, the department of natural resources, the governor
11and the clerk of each town, city or village, wholly or partly within the district, a
12certified copy of the boundaries of the district as set forth in the notice of election
13pursuant to sub. (3) or as thereafter amended. Thereafter, in any proceeding wherein
14the boundaries of the district are concerned, it shall be sufficient in describing said
15boundaries to refer to such record of such description.
SB569,46 16Section 46. 200.25 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB569,22,2017 200.25 (5) Oath of office. Before assuming the duties of the office, each
18commissioner shall take and subscribe the oath of office required under s. 19.01 and
19file the oath with the secretary of state administration, duly certified by the official
20administering the oath.
SB569,22,2121 (End)
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