Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-08-29
No. 1868. Al Published June 8. 1913
CHAPTER asa LAWS or 1918.

No 1858. Al Published June O. 1913.
CHAPTER 454. LAWS or 1918.
AN ACT. To reminder and amend sections lTSTo--I
and 1TSTo-2 to reminder, consolidate and revise
sections I7S7o-S. 17s7o-3a and l7S7o-3b to
create section 6s77S and to repeal sections 1870
"a and 17S7o-5 OF the statutes, relating TO a
county park commission In counties OF at least
hundred and fifty thousand population. and provid-
ing tax therefor.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin. represented in
Senate and Assembly DO enact as follows;
Section l. Sections 1787o--1 and 17S7o--2 OF the
ststutes are REMEMBERED and amended to read Sec
ton 697-6S. l. In every county in this state hav-
ing population Of at least one hundred and fifty
s toepSA' shall =. appoint county
mark commission consisting of members. The
years respectively Thereafter commissioner shall
If seven wears and until the appointment and quail
fcation OF a successor. = Such appointments
shall made in writing and fled In the Office OF the
county clerk. All appointments heretofore made are
legalized.
mission shall be filled within ninety days
nv anDointment for the unexpired term by
the chairman Of the county board but II not nlled
within said time, the remaining members Of the COM
mission may fill such vacancy
8. Before entering upon the duties Of his office
the usual oath of of1ce, which
shall Be filed in the once Of the county county; clerk
Commissioners shall convene at the court
house and perfect organization: and
&bereurOn such park commission shall have the usual
powers Of such bodies in addition to those herein
after enumerated shall use seal. make by
laws and choose annually from its members all neces
sary officers.
g. It may also appoint such other agents
and employees as may be necessary to carry
them at pleasure and make all rules and regulations
concerning its work >.
s. Ii shall maintain suitable
onaces. where its maps. plans documents
and records shall be kept subject to public nspec-
ton all reasonable hours and under such reason
Tho
Section $50. The commission shall
make a thorough study Of the county
for public uses and laying out ample open spaces.
parks roads and houlevards; make plans
and maps Of comprehensive county park
system; gather such further information Ia
relation thereto it may deem expedient:
and report the same to the county board
within two from the date Of It's
organization. 1t shall make such other reports.
from time to time as may be requested By the county
Section o Sections 1855. 17s7o-sa. and 1870
BIB Of the statutes remembered, consolidated
and revised to read: Section 697-7L Inc SAID
commission shall have charge and supervision o. all
county parks and all lands heretofore or hereafter
acquired by the county for park reservation pur
poses; and shall have power.
~ To lay out improve maintain and govern al
such parks and open spaces; to lay out grade con
stuct. Improve and maintain roads, parkways pouie
wards and bridges therein connecting the same
with any other parks open spaces or with any
municipality in the county, using such methods ana
materials as it may deem expedlent; to determine
and prescribe building lines along the same and
to make rules for the regulation Of the use and
enjoyment thereof by the public:
t2) To accept. in the name of the county. devises
Of land and beqlests and donations Of money to be
used for park purposes -
purchase land contract lease, condemnation or
otherwise. with the approval and consent q inc
county board such traces OF land or public ways as
it may deem suitable park purposes but no lalla
so acquired shall be disposed Of by the county WIN
out the consent Of said commission. and al mosaeys
received for any such lands or materials 50 dls
posed Of shall be paid into the county patA as.lt