SB639, s. 423 Section 423. 59.74 (title) of the statutes is created to read:

SB639,228,4 59.74 (title) Perpetuation of section corners, landmarks.

SB639, s. 424 Section 424. 59.74 of the statutes is renumbered 59.61 (2) and amended to read:

SB639,228,15 59.61 (2) Depositories; designation. (a) The county board of each county having a population of 200,000 or more shall designate 2 or more, and in other counties the county board, or when the occasion arises and the county board is not in session, then a committee of the board which has been authorized to do so shall designate one or more credit unions, banks, savings banks, savings and loan associations, or trust companies organized and doing business under the laws of this state or federal law, located in this state, as county depositories, one or more of which shall be designated as working credit unions, savings banks, savings and loan associations or banks, all deposits in which shall be active deposits.

SB639,228,18 (b) In addition to the depositories specified in sub. (1) par. (a), the local government pooled-investment fund may be designated as a depository for investment purposes.

SB639, s. 425 Section 425. 59.75 of the statutes is renumbered 59.61 (3) and amended to read:

SB639,229,10 59.61 (3) Funds to be placed in depositories; reports; cash balance. (a) Whenever any county a board has designated a county depository under s. 59.74 sub. (2), the county treasurer shall deposit therein as soon as received all funds that come to the treasurer's hands in that capacity in excess of the sum the treasurer is authorized by the board to retain. Any sum on deposit shall be deemed considered to be in the county treasury, and the treasurer shall not be liable for any loss thereon resulting from the failure or default of such depository. The county board, a committee of the county board designated by it or the county treasurer acting under s. 59.20 (14) 59.25 (3) (s) may invest any funds that come into the county treasurer's hands in excess of the sum the treasurer is authorized by the county board to retain for immediate use in the name of the county in the local government pooled-investment fund, in interest-bearing bonds of the United States or of any county or municipality in the state or in any other investment authorized by statute. The board, committee or the county treasurer acting under s. 59.20 (14) 59.25 (3) (s) may sell such securities when deemed considered advisable.

SB639,229,15 (b) Every such depository shall on the first business day of each month, and oftener more often when required, file with the county clerk a statement of the amount of county money deposited with it during the preceding month, and the treasurer shall at the same time file with such clerk a statement showing the amount of moneys received and disbursed by the treasurer during the previous month.

SB639,229,19 (c) The county board may fix the amount of money which may be retained by the treasurer but in no case shall the sum exceed $3,000; provided, that in all counties having a population of 200,000 or more inhabitants or over, the treasurer may retain such sum as may be fixed by the county board.

SB639,229,23 (d) Such treasurer and clerk, whenever the cash balance does not amount to the sum authorized by the county board to be retained, may increase it to such amount by their check on the county depository or depositories in favor of such treasurer.

SB639, s. 426 Section 426. 59.76 of the statutes is renumbered 59.07 and amended to read:

SB639,230,3 59.07 Claims against counties; actions on. (1) No action may be brought or maintained against a county upon a claim or upon a cause of action unless the claimant complies with s. 893.80.

SB639,230,6 (2) No action may be brought or maintained against a county, for disclosure of information that is received under s. 342.20 (3) and maintained under s. 342.20 (4) or that is received under s. 30.572 (4) and maintained under s. 30.572 (5).

SB639, s. 427 Section 427. 59.77 (title), (1) to (4) and (6) to (8) of the statutes are renumbered 59.64 (1) (title) and (a) to (g) and amended to read:

SB639,230,13 59.64 (1) Claims, how made; procedure. (a) In general. Every person, except jurors, witnesses and interpreters, and except physicians or other persons who are entitled to receive from the county fees for reporting to the register of deeds births or deaths, which have occurred under their care, having any claim against any county shall comply with s. 893.80.

SB639,230,22 (b) Of court officers, certified by district attorney. No claim for official services, in any criminal action or proceeding before a judge, shall be allowed by any county board until the same has been examined and a written report made thereon by the district attorney of the proper county as required by sub. (4) par. (d); nor shall the claim of any sheriff, undersheriff, deputy sheriff, constable or other such officer for the services or expenses of an assistant in making an arrest or commitment be allowed unless the judge before whom the prisoner is brought certifies that there was a necessity for such assistance because of the dangerous character of the defendant or because 2 or more persons were arrested at the same time.

SB639,231,9 (c) Of judicial officers. Court commissioners shall, on or before the first Monday of November in each year, forward to the county clerk of their respective counties a correct statement of all actions or proceedings had before them, during the year next immediately preceding year, in which the county shall have become became liable for costs, giving the names of the parties in each action or proceeding, the nature and result of the same, the amount of costs in detail in each case, and what items, if any, have been paid and the amount thereof. The county clerk shall file such statements in his or her office. Any such officer who neglects to make and return such statements within the time prescribed in this subsection paragraph shall not receive any compensation from the county for any service rendered by him or her in any criminal case or proceeding during the year next preceding the time when the statement is required to be made and returned.

SB639,231,13 (d) Of court officers; certification; audit by district attorney; waiver. Fees of officers, in any action or proceeding before a court commissioner, shall be certified to and allowed by the county board in the manner following, and in no other way manner:

SB639,231,22 1. At least 10 days before the annual meeting of the board every such officer shall make and file with the county clerk a certified statement of all actions or proceedings had or tried before him or her in which the state was a party, and wherein the county has become became liable for the fees of officers, within the year next preceding the date of the statement, showing the title and nature of the action or examination, date of trial, the names of all officers, who actually attended court and gave in a statement of their attendance and travel; and also such on the part of the defendant as were allowed against the county, and the amount to which they are severally entitled. The statement shall be substantially in the following form:

SB639,231,23 State of Wisconsin

SB639,231,24 v.

SB639,231,25 ....

SB639,232,1 In .... Court

SB639,232,2 Complaint for ....

SB639,232,3 Before ...., .... Judge.

SB639,232,4 Heard the .... day of ...., 19..

SB639,232,5 To the County Board of .... County:

SB639,232,10 I hereby certify that in the foregoing entitled action the following named persons rendered services therein, and attended before me in the capacity stated, and that they are severally entitled to the amounts specified below for the services, attendance and travel, and that the services were actually and necessarily rendered, and said action was prosecuted in good faith:

SB639,232,13 A.B. (constable or sheriff), actually and necessarily traveled in serving the .... herein, .... miles, and attended court .... days, and is entitled to .... dollars for other just and lawful services in the cause, and in all is entitled to .... dollars.