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Electronic reproduction of 2007-08 Wis. Stats.database,updated and current through 2009 Act 189 and March 31,2010.
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<br /> 59.70 COUNTIES Not certified under s.35.18(2),stats.
<br /> After July 1,1980,no municipality may enact or enforce a private tion of tax payments thereon and so permit the dissolution of the
<br /> sewage system ordinance unless it is a governmental unit respon- district.
<br /> sible for the regulation of private sewage systems, as defined (11) ACQUISITION OF RECYCL NO OR RESOURCE, RFCOVERv
<br /> under s. 145.01 (5). FACILITIES WITHOUT eros. The board may contract for the aequisi-
<br /> (b) The govern nental unit responsible for the regulation of pri- tion of any element of a recycling or resource recovery facility
<br /> vate sewage systems,as defined under s. 145.01 (5),shall admin- without submitting the contract for bids as required under s.59.52
<br /> ister the private sewage system ordinance under s. 145.20 and the (29)if the board invites developers to submit proposals to provide
<br /> rules promulgated under s. 145.20. a completed project and evaluates proposals according to site,
<br /> (6) OPTIONAL WELL CODE ORDINANCES. (a)Definitions. In this cost,design and the developers' experience in other similar proj-
<br /> subsection: ects.
<br /> 1. "Department"means the department of natural resources. (12) Mosourro CONTROL DISTRICTS. (a) A county or 2 or more
<br /> "Private well" has the meaning specified by rule by the contiguous counties may establish a district to control mosqui-
<br /> 2. i
<br /> department"P under s.280.21 (2). toes,upon a majority vote of each board.
<br /> 3. "Well"has the meaning specified under s.280.01 (6). (b) 1. If a county establishes a district,the board shall elect 3
<br /> county supervisors to a commission. If 2 or more contiguous
<br /> (b) Permits. If authorized by the department under s.280.21 counties establish a district,each board in the district shall elect
<br /> (1),a county may enact and enforce a well construction or pump 2 county supervisors to a commission. The elected county super-
<br /> installation ordinance or both. Provisions of the ordinance shall visors shall serve as members of the commission until the expira-
<br /> be in strict conformity with ch.280 and with rules of the depart- tion of their terms as county supervisors,as provided in s.59.10
<br /> ment under ch.280. The ordinance may require that a permit be (1)(b),(2)(b),(3)(d)or(5). Each board in the district shall elect
<br /> obtained before construction,installation,reconstruction or reha- supervisors as replacements when vacancies occur in the cormnis-
<br /> bilitation of a private well or installation or substantial modifica- Sion. The commission shall operate the mosquito control district.
<br /> tion of a pump on a private well,other than replacement of a pump 2. The commission shall elect a chairperson,vice chairperson
<br /> with a substantially similar pump. The county may establish a and secretary at its first meeting each year as provided under subd.
<br /> schedule of fees for issuance of the permits and for related inspec- 3. The chairperson, or vice chairperson, in the chairperson's
<br /> tions. The department, under s. 280.21 (4), may revoke the absence, shall preside at meetings and shall sign contracts and
<br /> authority of a county to enforce its ordinance if the department other written instruments of the commission. The secretary shall
<br /> finds that the ordinance or enforcement of the ordinance does not keep a record of the minutes of each meeting that is available for
<br /> conform to ch.280 and rules of the department under ch.280. public inspection at all reasonable times,and shall mail notices to
<br /> (c) Existing wells. With the approval of the department under all members of the time and place of meetings.
<br /> s.280.21 (1),a county may enact and enforce an ordinance in strict 3. The commission shall meet on the first Thursday after the
<br /> conformity with ch.280 and with department rules under ch.280, first Monday in January to select officers of the commission and
<br /> as they relate to existing private wells. The department,under s. to conduct other organizational business. The commission shall
<br /> 280.21 (4), may revoke the authority of a county to enforce its also meet if the chairperson calls a meeting,or within 48 hours if
<br /> ordinance if the department finds that the ordinance or enforce- a majority of the members of the commission request a meeting
<br /> ment of the ordinance does not conform to ch.280 and rules of the in writing, specifying the time and place for the meeting. The
<br /> department under ch.280. commission shall give adequate public notice of the time,place
<br /> (d) Enforcement. A county may provide for enforcement of and purpose of each meeting. All business of the commission
<br /> ordinances enacted under this subsection by forfeiture or injunc- shall be open to the public.
<br /> tion or both. The district attorney or county corporation counsel 4. The board of each county in the district shall reimburse
<br /> may bring enforcement actions. commissioners representing that county in the manner provided
<br /> (e) Other municipalities. No municipality may enact or in s.59.13 for board committee members.
<br /> enforce an ordinance regulating matters covered by ch.280 or by (13) COMMISSION;POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The commission
<br /> department rules under ch.280. may:
<br /> (7) Son. coNseRvATiom The board may contract to do soil l. Adopt bylaws to regulate its proceedings.
<br /> conservation work on privately owned land either directly or 2. Employ the persons and contract for services to carry out
<br /> through a committee designated by it. the mosquito control program. The commission may not employ
<br /> (8) INLAND LAKE PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION. The board any person who is related to a commissioner.
<br /> may establish an inland lake protection and rehabilitation pro- 3. Reimburse employees for expenses that are incurred or
<br /> gram and may create,develop and implement inland lake protec- paid in the performance of their duties,and provide a reasonable
<br /> tion and rehabilitation projects similar to projects which an inland daily reimbursement.
<br /> lake protection and rehabilitation district is authorized to create, 4. Purchase the materials,supplies and equipment to carry out
<br /> develop and implement under ch. 33. In this subsection, "lake the mosquito control program.
<br /> rehabilitation","program",`project"and"lake"have the mean-
<br /> ings specified under s.33.01 (4),(6),(7)and(8),respectively. 5. Take measures to control mosquitoes in accordance with
<br /> (8m) HARBOR IMPROVEMENT. The board may establish,own, expert and technical plans.
<br /> operate,lease,equip and improve harbor facilities on land owned 6. Accept gifts of property to control mosquitoes.
<br /> by the county that is located in this state or in another state,subject 7. Dispose of property of the commission or mosquito control
<br /> to the laws of the state in which the land is located,and may appro- district,if it is no longer needed to control mosquitoes,by selling
<br /> priate money for the activities specified in this subsection. the property on competitive bids after 2 weeks'published notice.
<br /> (9) IMPROVEMFNTOF ARTIFICIAL LAKES. The board may appro- S. Obtain public liability insurance and worker's compensa-
<br /> priate money for the purpose of maintaining, dredging and tion insurance.
<br /> improving any artificial lake existing on July 1, 1955,all or a por- 9. Enter into agreements with other political subdivisions of
<br /> tion of which is adjacent to or within a county park, and for the the state outside the mosquito control district to conduct mosquito
<br /> acquisition of land required in connection therewith. control activities within these political subdivisions,to promote
<br /> (10) DRAINAGE DISTRICT BONDS. The board may purchase mosquito control in the district.
<br /> drainage district bonds at market value or at a discount to salvage 10. Enter into agreements with contiguous states or political
<br /> the equity of the county in the lands affected and to secure resump- subdivisions in contiguous states, as provided in s. 66.0303, to
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