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WI Stat § 83.016 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 83 - County highways.|83.016 - Traffic patrol officers, appointment, duties, bond.

83.016  Traffic patrol officers, appointment, duties, bond. (1) The county board, or one of its committees to which it may delegate such authority, may appoint traffic officers for the enforcement of laws relating to the highways or their use, or the maintenance of order upon or near the highways. Traffic officers may arrest without warrant any person who, in their presence, violates any law relating to highways or the maintenance of order upon or near highways. Any traffic officer, sheriff, constable or other police officer may make such arrest without warrant on the request of any other traffic officer, sheriff, constable or police officer in whose presence any such offense has been committed. The appointment of any traffic officer may be revoked at any time by the county board or one of its committees to which it may delegate such authority. No traffic officer shall receive or accept from or for any person he or she has arrested, any money or other thing of value, as or in lieu of bail or for the person's appearance before a court, or to cover or be applied to the payment of fines or costs, or as a condition of such person's release. (2) Traffic officers, before exercising their powers, shall be provided with a badge by the county board or its designee which shall be worn when on duty. (3) Traffic officers shall furnish bonds in a sum fixed by the county board to indemnify the county for any and all claims arising out of the performance of their duties. The cost of such bonds shall be paid by the county. In lieu of furnishing bonds, such officers may be included in a schedule or blanket bond under s. 19.07 (1) (b).History:  1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (7) (b); 1977 c. 43, 203.
WI Stat § 83.018 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 83 - County highways.|83.018 - Road supplies; committee may sell to municipalities.

83.018  Road supplies; committee may sell to municipalities. The county highway committee is authorized to sell road building and maintenance supplies on open account to any city, village, town or school district within the county; and any such city, village, town or school district is authorized to purchase such supplies.It is permissible for a county highway department to sell road sand or salt to municipalities, either for their own use or for resale, if, in good faith, county officials believe that the purchaser does not intend to resell the sand or salt for a private purpose. OAG 2-01. But see OAG 1-20.This section does not address the ability to lease gravel rights on county land. OAG 1-20.
WI Stat § 83.02 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 83 - County highways.|83.02 - County aid highways.

83.02  County aid highways. (1) The system of prospective state highways heretofore selected by the county boards and approved by the highway commission are hereby validated but without prejudice to the exercise of the power to change such systems. Such systems are hereby designated as the county aid highway system. (2) The department, on the petition of at least 100 freeholders, may, after investigation, make such alterations in the system of county aid highways as it deems necessary to serve the public interest. (3) The county board may alter such systems as provided in s. 83.025 (1).History:  1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (8) (c); 1977 c. 418 s. 924 (48); 1985 a. 223 ss. 3, 5.
WI Stat § 83.026 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 83 - County highways.|83.026 - Federal aid secondary highways.

83.026  Federal aid secondary highways. The county highway committee shall cooperate with the department in the selection of a system of federal aid secondary and feeder roads within the meaning of the Federal Aid Road Act approved July 11, 1916 (39 Stats. at L. 355), and all acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto. The county highway committee shall request and consider recommendations from the governing bodies of municipalities within the county as to eligible highways and streets within such municipalities to be selected as part of such system. The highways and streets selected by the committee to be a part of such system shall be subject to the approval of the county board.History:  1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (8) (c); 1985 a. 223 s. 5.
WI Stat § 83.03 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 83 - County highways.|83.03 - County aid; local levy; donations.

83.03  County aid; local levy; donations. (1) The county board may construct or improve or repair or aid in constructing or improving or repairing any highway or bridge in the county. (2) If any county board determines to improve any portion of a county trunk highway with county funds, it may assess not more than 40 percent of the cost of the improvement but not over $1,000 in any year against the town, village or city in which the improvement is located as a special tax. The county clerk shall certify the tax to the town, village or city clerk who shall put the same in the next tax roll, and it shall be collected and paid into the county treasury as other county taxes are levied, collected and paid. A portion or all of such special assessment may be paid by donation. (3) The county board may accept donations to the county of money or lands for highway or bridge purposes, and apply the donations in accordance with the wishes of the donor as nearly as is practicable. (4) Any county may, by any lawful means, provide funds to match or supplement state or federal aid for the construction, reconstruction or improvement, under ch. 84, of any highway, street or bridge which it is authorized to construct, reconstruct or improve, and to pay such funds to the department or state treasury as provided in s. 84.03 (1) (b).History:  1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (8) (c); 1985 a. 29; 1985 a. 223 s. 5.Sub. (2) prohibits a county from imposing upon municipalities to share the cost of county road and bridge repair; it does not release a municipality from a voluntary agreement to contribute. Fond du Lac County v. Town of Rosendale, 149 Wis. 2d 326, 440 N.W.2d 818 (Ct. App. 1989).A county board in a county with a county executive cannot enact an ordinance precluding the highway commissioner from determining that the county highway department will perform any of the work on any joint county highway project under ss. 83.03 and 83.035 if a contracting local municipality requests that all of the work on the project be competitively bid and let to private companies. OAG 2-11.
WI Stat § 83.035 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 83 - County highways.|83.035 - Streets and highways, construction.

83.035  Streets and highways, construction. Any county board may provide by ordinance that the county may, through its highway committee or other designated county official or officials, enter into contracts with cities, villages and towns within the county borders to enable the county to construct and maintain streets and highways in such municipalities.Counties may charge one percent of a project cost administrative fee for work done on municipal roads. 63 Atty. Gen. 321.Projects involving county highway contracts entered into by the county highway committee or the county highway commissioner under ss. 83.035 and 83.04 (1) are exempt from county competitive bidding requirements. OAG 5-09.A county board in a county with a county executive cannot enact an ordinance precluding the highway commissioner from determining that the county highway department will perform any of the work on any joint county highway project under ss. 83.03 and 83.035 if a contracting local municipality requests that all of the work on the project be competitively bid and let to private companies. OAG 2-11.This section empowers a county board to enter into contracts with certain public entities to construct and maintain streets and highways. On its face, this section has no application to leasing gravel rights. OAG 1-20.
WI Stat § 83.05 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 83 - County highways.|83.05 - Improving streets over 18 feet wide.

83.05  Improving streets over 18 feet wide. (1) When a portion of the system of county aid highways in any city is to be improved, and the funds from the city and county are available therefor, the city may determine that the roadways shall be paved to a greater width than 18 feet. If it so decides, the city may determine the type of improvement, the width, and all other features of the construction, subject to the approval of the county highway committee. And said committee shall fix the amount per linear foot of the improvement to be paid by the county. The city shall then improve the street in the manner provided generally for making street improvements. The work shall be done under the supervision of the city, but subject to the inspection of the county highway commissioner. (2) Upon the completion of the work the county's share of the cost shall be paid to the contractor as though the county had been an immediate party to the contract. Unless specifically authorized by the county, the payment by the county shall not exceed the cost of 22 feet of the width of the pavement, as well as a portion of the costs of grading, draining, and appertaining structures. The balance of the expense of the improvement shall be borne by the city, and shall be provided in the manner in which expense of street improvement is ordinarily met. Assessments of benefits may be made by the city against abutting property in the manner provided where the improvement is done solely at the expense of the city, but such assessments of benefits shall not exceed the difference between the cost of the improvement and the amount contributed thereto by the county. (3) The provisions of subs. (1) and (2) shall apply to villages and towns subject to the approval of the county board.History:  1993 a. 246, 248.
WI Stat § 83.06 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 83 - County highways.|83.06 - Maintenance of county aid highways.

83.06  Maintenance of county aid highways. All streets and highways improved with county aid under this chapter shall be maintained by the towns, cities and villages in which they lie but this provision shall not diminish or otherwise affect the duty of the county with respect to any street or highway which is a portion of the county trunk highway system, nor the powers of the county conferred by s. 83.03 (1) and (2) or s. 83.035.
WI Stat § 83.065 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 83 - County highways.|83.065 - County road and bridge fund; tax levy.

83.065  County road and bridge fund; tax levy. The county board shall annually levy a tax of not more than 2 mills on the dollar, in addition to all other taxes, and the proceeds shall be known as the “County Road and Bridge Fund". Expenditures from said fund shall be made only for the purposes of constructing and maintaining highways and bridges under this chapter and for purchasing, operating, renting and repairing machinery, quarries and gravel pits used in such construction and maintenance.
WI Stat § 83.07 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 83 - County highways.|83.07 - Acquisition of lands, quarries, gravel pits; relocation; eminent domain.

83.07  Acquisition of lands, quarries, gravel pits; relocation; eminent domain. (1) The county highway committee or town board may acquire any lands or interest therein needed to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Whenever the county highway committee or town board is unable to acquire the same by purchase at a reasonable price such property may be acquired by condemnation under ch. 32. (1a) The county highway committee or town board may purchase or accept donations of remnants of tracts or parcels of land remaining at the time or after it has acquired portions of the tracts or parcels by purchase or condemnation where in the judgment of the county highway committee or town board the acquisition of the remnant would assist in rendering just compensation to a landowner, a part of whose lands have been taken for highway purposes, and would serve to minimize the overall cost of the taking by the public. (2) In case the county highway committee or town board deems it desirable to acquire any lands or the right to take stone, gravel, clay or other material, from private lands for use in the execution of the committee's or board's duty, or to acquire the right of access to any lands, or the right of drainage across any lands, the committee or board may purchase or condemn such lands or right and take title thereto in the name of the county or town, and the cost thereof shall be paid out of the highway improvement funds. (3) When lands are acquired under this section to relocate or straighten any highway or to provide easier curves at highway intersections, and tracts not more than 2 acres in area remain separated from the main body of land from which they are acquired, the county highway committee or town board may, if it deems the acquisition of such minor tracts advisable or necessary to beautify the highway or to protect public travel, acquire such minor tracts in the name of the county or the town. Tracts in excess of 2 acres of like character may be acquired by agreement. (4) In case the county highway committee or the town board is unable to acquire needed lands or rights by contract, such committee or board may acquire the same in the name of the county or town by eminent domain, as provided in ch. 32.History:  1997 a. 253.
WI Stat § 83.09 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 83 - County highways.|83.09 - Emergency repairs of county trunk highways.

83.09  Emergency repairs of county trunk highways. Whenever a flood or other casualty renders any county trunk highway dangerous for travel, the town chairperson may immediately close it and notify the county highway commissioner thereof, and the commissioner shall promptly make repairs necessary to render the highway safe for travel. If sufficient funds are not available in the county maintenance fund, the commissioner may, with the consent of the chairperson of the county board or of the county highway committee, make the necessary repairs, and the cost thereof shall be paid as soon as funds are available. History:  1983 a. 192 s. 303 (2); 1989 a. 56 s. 258; 2003 a. 214.NOTE:  2003 Wis. Act 214, which affected this section, contains extensive explanatory notes.
WI Stat § 83.11 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 83 - County highways.|83.11 - Marking section and quarter section corners in highways.

83.11  Marking section and quarter section corners in highways. Any county board may provide that section and quarter section corners in any highway constructed in whole or in part with county funds may be marked with suitable permanent monuments or markers; and the expense of putting in and maintaining such markers shall be paid out of the county road and bridge fund or other county fund as may be determined by the county board.
WI Stat § 83.12 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 83 - County highways.|83.12 - Cattle passes.

83.12  Cattle passes. As a part of any highway improvement or as a separate project under this chapter, cattle passes across highways may be constructed at places determined by the county highway committee to be necessary and practical.
WI Stat § 83.13 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 83 - County highways.|83.13 - Guideboards.

83.13  Guideboards. The county board may erect and maintain guideboards on county aid and county trunk highways which are not part of the state trunk highway system, the cost to be paid out of such fund as the board shall direct.
WI Stat § 83.15 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 83 - County highways.|83.15 - Aid by county for state line bridge or highway.

83.15  Aid by county for state line bridge or highway. The county board of any county bounded in part by a river, or by a highway, either of which is also a state boundary line may aid any municipality of such county in the construction of a bridge across such river or any part thereof, or in the reconstruction of the highway including its bridges by an appropriation therefor not exceeding one-third of the cost of such bridge or of such highway.
WI Stat § 83.16 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 83 - County highways.|83.16 - County may contract with foreign county.

83.16  County may contract with foreign county. The board of supervisors of any county in this state bordering on any stream or highway which is the boundary line between such county and a county in another state is authorized in conjunction with the board of supervisors of such adjoining county in such other state, to construct and maintain a bridge or bridges across such river at a place or places within the limits of such county or reconstruct such highway including its bridges as may be agreed upon by the respective boards of supervisors, whenever said board of supervisors deems it necessary, and to enter into a contract with such board of supervisors of the adjoining county of such other state for the construction, maintenance and repair of such bridges or highway.
WI Stat § 83.17 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 83 - County highways.|83.17 - County may assume compensation liability; agreements with localities.

83.17  County may assume compensation liability; agreements with localities. Whenever a county contributes funds to a highway project undertaken by a town, village or city in the county or a city, town or village has its highways maintained by the county with local funds, the county through its county highway committee may assume the liability under ch. 102 of the town, village or city to any employee on such project, and may by agreement with the governing body of the town, village or city provide for the amount the town, village or city shall pay to the county for the assumption of such liability. The action of the county highway committee shall remain in effect until the county board by resolution disapproves of the action.History:  1975 c. 147 s. 54; 1979 c. 89.
WI Stat § 83.18 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 83 - County highways.|83.18 - Entry on lands.

83.18  Entry on lands. For constructing or maintaining any highway by the county, the county highway committee or commissioner shall possess all of the powers to acquire and enter lands conferred upon town boards by s. 82.03 (2) and (5). History:  1985 a. 29 s. 3202 (56); 2003 a. 214.NOTE:  2003 Wis. Act 214, which affected this section, contains extensive explanatory notes.
WI Stat § 83.19 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 83 - County highways.|83.19 - Temporary highways and detours.

83.19  Temporary highways and detours. When any highway which is maintained or to be maintained by the county shall be practically impassable or be dangerous to travel or when it shall be deemed necessary on account of construction or repair work thereon or for other reasons to suspend travel upon any part of such highway, the county highway commissioner may lay out and open temporary highways for the accommodation of public travel through any lands, and the county highway commissioner shall possess the powers conferred by s. 82.35 upon town boards. Said powers shall be exercised by the county highway commissioner in like manner and the procedure shall be the same except that the contract and orders and claim for damages and other papers relating to the matter shall be filed with the county clerk, and claims for damages shall be acted upon by the county board in the manner provided by s. 893.80. History:  1977 c. 285 s. 12; 1979 c. 323 s. 33; 1991 a. 316; 2003 a. 214.NOTE:  2003 Wis. Act 214, which affected this section, contains extensive explanatory notes.
WI Stat § 83.20 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 83 - County highways.|83.20 - Highways, lighting.

83.20  Highways, lighting. Any county may provide for lighting of improved highways maintained by the county or the construction of which has been aided by the county or state, and of bridges located thereon.
WI Stat § 83.42 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 83 - County highways.|83.42 - Rustic roads system.

83.42  Rustic roads system. (1) Purpose. In order to create and preserve rustic and scenic roads for vehicular, bicycle, electric scooter, electric personal assistive mobility device, and pedestrian travel in unhurried, quiet and leisurely enjoyment; to protect and preserve recreational driving, culture, beauty, trees, vegetation and wildlife by establishing protective standards of rustic road design, access, speed, maintenance and identification, which will promote a continuous system of rustic roads and scenic easements for the public health and welfare; a state system of rustic roads is created. (2)  Definitions. In this section:(a) “Board" means the rustic roads board in the department.(b) “Municipality" means a city, village or town. (3)  Designation as a rustic road. Any county highway committee or the governing body of any municipality may apply to the board for the designation of any highway under its jurisdiction as a rustic road. The board shall approve or deny the application for designation of a highway as a rustic road submitted under this subsection. (4)  Withdrawal of highways from rustic roads system. After holding a public hearing, any county highway committee, or the governing body of any municipality, which has jurisdiction over a rustic road may apply to the board for the removal of a highway from the rustic roads system. The board shall approve or deny the application for removal of the highway from its designation as a rustic road. (5)  Joint jurisdiction of highways. Highways under the joint jurisdiction of 2 or more municipalities or a municipality and a county or 2 or more counties may not be designated rustic roads or be withdrawn from the rustic roads system until after approval by:(a) The governing bodies of all affected municipalities; and(b) The county highway committees of all affected counties; and(c) The board. (7)  Local authority. The county highway committees, the municipalities and the counties shall have the same authority over rustic roads as they possess over other highways under their jurisdiction except as otherwise provided in this section. (8)  Aids. State aids for rustic roads shall be determined in accordance with the general transportation aids provisions of s. 86.30. (8m)  Rustic road marking signs; state payment. The department shall pay the costs of furnishing and installing rustic roads marking signs on officially designated rustic roads from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (3) (eq). (9)  Rules and standards. The board shall promulgate rules and establish standards for the maintenance, identification, construction, use and preservation of the rustic roads system.History:  1973 c. 142; 1979 c. 100, 154, 355; 1981 c. 20 s. 2202 (51) (c); 1983 a. 55; 1985 a. 223 s. 5; 1991 a. 39; 1995 a. 338; 2001 a. 90; 2019 a. 11.
WI Stat § 84.001 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 84 - State trunk highways; federal aid.|84.001 - Definitions.

84.001  Definitions. As used in this chapter unless the context requires another interpretation: (1) “Department" means the department of transportation. (1m) “Division of hearings and appeals" means the division of hearings and appeals in the department of administration. (1r) “Intelligent transportation system" means a specialized computer system or other electronic, information processing, communication, or technical system, including roadway detector loops, closed circuit television, permanent variable message signs, or ramp meters, that is used to improve the efficiency or safety of a surface transportation system. (2) “Secretary" means the secretary of transportation.History:  1977 c. 29; 1983 a. 27; 1993 a. 16; 2001 a. 16.