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WI Stat § 55.107 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 55 - Protective service system.|55.107 - Reimbursement of counsel provided by the state.

55.107  Reimbursement of counsel provided by the state. (1) At or after the conclusion of a proceeding under this chapter in which the state public defender has provided legal counsel for an adult individual, the court may inquire as to the individual's ability to reimburse the state for the costs of representation. If the court determines that the individual is able to make reimbursement for all or part of the costs of representation, the court may order the individual to reimburse the state an amount not to exceed the maximum amount established by the public defender board under s. 977.075 (4). Upon the court's request, the state public defender shall conduct a determination of indigency under s. 977.07 and report the results of the determination to the court. (2) Reimbursement ordered under this section shall be made to the clerk of courts of the county where the proceedings took place. The clerk of courts shall transmit payments under this section to the county treasurer, who shall deposit 25 percent of the payment amount in the county treasury and transmit the remainder to the secretary of administration. Payments transmitted to the secretary of administration shall be deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.550 (1) (L). (3) By January 31st of each year, the clerk of courts for each county shall report to the state public defender the total amount of reimbursements ordered under sub. (1) in the previous calendar year and the total amount of reimbursements paid to the clerk under sub. (2) in the previous year.History:  2007 a. 20.
WI Stat § 55.13 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 55 - Protective service system.|55.13 - Emergency protective services.

55.13  Emergency protective services. (1) Emergency protective services may be provided for not more than 72 hours when there is reason to believe that, if the emergency protective services are not provided, the individual entitled to the services or others will incur a substantial risk of serious physical harm. (2) If the county department or agency with which the county department contracts under s. 55.02 (2) that is providing emergency protective services to an individual under sub. (1) has reason to believe that the individual meets the criteria for protective services under s. 55.08 (2), the county department or agency may file a petition under s. 55.075. If a petition is filed, a preliminary hearing shall be held within 72 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, to establish probable cause that the criteria under s. 55.08 (2) are present. The county department or agency shall provide the individual with written notice and orally inform the individual of the time and place of the preliminary hearing. If the individual is not under guardianship, a petition for guardianship shall accompany the petition under s. 55.08 (2), except in the case of a minor who is alleged to have a developmental disability.  (3) Upon finding probable cause under sub. (2), the court may order emergency protective services to continue to be provided for up to 60 days pending the hearing on protective services under s. 55.10. (4) If it is necessary to enter a premises forcibly to provide or investigate the need for emergency protective services, the staff member of a county department shall obtain a court order authorizing entry and shall make the entry accompanied by a sheriff, police officer, or member of a fire department. When it appears probable that substantial physical harm, irreparable injury, or death may occur to an individual, the police officer, fire fighter, or sheriff may enter a premises without a court order if the time required to obtain such an order would result in greater risk of physical harm to the individual. (5) If a forcible entry is made under sub. (4), a report of the exact circumstances, including the date, time, place, factual basis for the need of the entry, and the exact services rendered, shall be made and forwarded to the court within 14 days after entry by the person making the entry.History:  2005 a. 264 ss. 98, 99, 100, 163; 2007 a. 45.
WI Stat § 55.175 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 55 - Protective service system.|55.175 - Discharge from protective placement.

55.175  Discharge from protective placement. Prior to discharge of an individual from a protective placement, the county department that is responsible for protective placement shall review the need for continuing protective services, continuation of full or limited guardianship, or, if the individual has no guardian, guardianship. If the county department's recommendation includes a course of action for which court approval would be required, the county department shall make the recommendation to the court. Prior to discharge of the individual from any mental health institute or center for the developmentally disabled, the department shall make the review under s. 51.35 (7).History:  2005 a. 264 s. 151; 2005 a. 387 s. 119; 2007 a. 45.
WI Stat § 55.195 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 55 - Protective service system.|55.195 - Duties of guardian ad litem for protective services reviews.

55.195  Duties of guardian ad litem for protective services reviews. In any review of a protective services order made under s. 55.12, except as provided in s. 55.19 (2), the guardian ad litem shall do all of the following:  (1) Interview the ward to explain the review procedure, the right to an independent evaluation, the right to counsel, and the right to a hearing. (2) Provide the information under sub. (1) to the ward in writing. (3) Request that the court order an additional medical, psychological, or other evaluation of the ward, if necessary. (4) Review the annual report and relevant reports on the ward's condition and protective services.  (5) Review the ward's condition, protective services, and rights with the guardian. (6) If relevant, report to the court that the ward objects to the finding of continuing incompetency, the present or proposed protective services, the position of the guardian, or the recommendation of the guardian ad litem as to the best interests of the ward or if there is ambiguity about the ward's position on these matters. (7) Provide a summary written report to the court. (8) If relevant, report to the court that the ward requests the appointment of counsel or an adversary hearing. (9) Attend the hearing.History:  2005 a. 387 ss. 123, 124, 488 to 495; Stats. 2005 s. 55.195; 2007 a. 45.The guardian ad litem is entitled to petition for review as an interested person, which includes any official or representative of a public or private agency, corporation, or association concerned with the person's welfare. A guardian ad litem appointed by the circuit court to represent the ward's best interest becomes an official of a public agency concerned with the person's welfare by virtue of that appointment. Linda L. v. Collis, 2006 WI App 105, 294 Wis. 2d 637, 718 N.W.2d 205, 05-0494.NOTE:  The above annotation relates to protective placements under ch. 55, stats., prior to the revision of that chapter by 2005 Wis. Act 264.
WI Stat § 55.20 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 55 - Protective service system.|55.20 - Appeals.

55.20  Appeals. An appeal may be taken to the court of appeals from a final judgment or final order under this chapter within the time period specified in s. 808.04 (3) and in accordance with s. 809.30 by the subject of the petition or the individual's guardian, by any petitioner, or by the representative of the public.History:  2005 a. 264 s. 155.The guardian ad litem is entitled to petition for review as an interested person, which includes any official or representative of a public or private agency, corporation, or association concerned with the person's welfare. A guardian ad litem appointed by the circuit court to represent the ward's best interest becomes an official of a public agency concerned with the person's welfare by virtue of that appointment. Linda L. v. Collis, 2006 WI App 105, 294 Wis. 2d 637, 718 N.W.2d 205, 05-0494.NOTE:  The above annotation relates to protective placements under ch. 55, stats., prior to the revision of that chapter by 2005 Wis. Act 264.
WI Stat § 55.21 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 55 - Protective service system.|55.21 - Centers for the developmentally disabled.

55.21  Centers for the developmentally disabled. Protective placements to centers for the developmentally disabled and discharges from such institutions shall be in compliance with s. 51.35 (4).History:  2005 a. 264 s. 153.
WI Stat § 55.22 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 55 - Protective service system.|55.22 - Records.

55.22  Records. (1) No records of the court pertaining to protective services or protective placement proceedings, including evaluations, reviews and recommendations prepared under s. 55.11 (1) (c), are open to public inspection but any record is available to all of the following:(a) The individual who is the subject of the proceedings and the individual's guardian at all times.(b) The individual's attorney or guardian ad litem, without the individual's consent and without modification of the records, in order to prepare for any court proceedings relating to the individual's protective services or protective placement or relating to the individual's guardianship.(c) Other persons only with the informed written consent of the individual as provided in s. 51.30 (2) or under an order of the court that maintains the records. (2) If the individual is a minor, consent for release of information from and access to the court records may be given only as provided in s. 51.30. If the individual is an adult who has been adjudicated incompetent in this state, consent for release of information from and access to court records may be given only as provided in s. 54.75. (3) All treatment and service records pertaining to an individual who is protected under this chapter or for whom application has been made for protection under this chapter are confidential. Section 51.30 governs access to treatment and service records.History:  2005 a. 264 s. 154; 2005 a. 387 s. 120; 2007 a. 45.
WI Stat § 55.23 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 55 - Protective service system.|55.23 - Patients' rights.

55.23  Patients' rights. (1) The rights and limitations upon rights, procedures for enforcement of rights, and penalties prescribed in s. 51.61 apply to individuals who receive services under this chapter, whether on a voluntary or involuntary basis. (2) A parent who has been denied periods of physical placement under s. 767.41 (4) (b) or 767.451 (4) may not have the rights of a parent or guardian with respect to access to a minor's records under this chapter.History:  1977 c. 428; 1987 a. 355; 2005 a. 264 s. 156; Stats. 2005 s. 55.23; 2005 a. 443 s. 265.
WI Stat § 58.01 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 58 - Private asylums, hospitals and societies.|58.01 - Private institutions for orphans, indigents and delinquent children.

58.01  Private institutions for orphans, indigents and delinquent children. (1) Any corporation organized for the establishment and maintenance of any hospital, asylum or other institution for the care and relief of sick, infirm, indigent or homeless persons, or for any similar charitable purpose may receive all such persons as shall be lawfully committed thereto or placed therein, and shall have and maintain the custody, care and control of such persons until lawfully discharged. (5) Any member of the clergy of good standing shall be granted reasonable facilities, at proper times and places, freely to minister and impart moral and religious instruction, according to the usages of his or her church or denomination, to every inmate of such institution belonging to such church or denomination, or who shall desire the member of the clergy to do so. (6) The officers designated therefor by the bylaws of such corporation may at any time discharge any adult inmate when, in their discretion, it is for the inmate's interest or the interest of the corporation.History:  1991 a. 316.
WI Stat § 59.001 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 59 - Counties.|59.001 - Definitions.

59.001  Definitions. In this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary: (1) “Board" means the county board of supervisors. (2) “Clerk" means the county clerk. (2m) “Members-elect" means those members of the governing body of a county, city, village or town, at a particular time, who have been duly elected or appointed for a current regular or unexpired term and whose service has not terminated by death, resignation or removal from office. (2r) “Municipal clerk" means the clerk of a municipality. (3) “Municipality" means any city, village or town. (3m) “Municipal treasurer" means the treasurer of a municipality. (3r) “Professional land surveyor" means a professional land surveyor licensed under ch. 443. (4) “Treasurer" means the county treasurer.History:  1989 a. 260, 268; 1995 a. 201; 2013 a. 358.
WI Stat § 59.01 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 59 - Counties.|59.01 - Body corporate; status.

59.01  Body corporate; status. Each county in this state is a body corporate, authorized to sue and be sued, to acquire and hold, lease or rent real and personal estate for public uses or purposes, including lands acquired under ch. 75, to sell, lease and convey the same, including the authority to enter into leases or contracts with the state for a period of years for the uses and purposes specified in s. 23.09 (2) (d), to make such contracts and to do such other acts as are necessary and proper to the exercise of the powers and privileges granted and the performance of the legal duties charged upon it.History:  1987 a. 378; 1995 a. 201.Cross-reference:  See ss. 75.35 and 75.69 for restrictions on the sale of tax deeded land.Civil rights actions against municipalities are discussed. Starstead v. City of Superior, 533 F. Supp. 1365 (1982).
WI Stat § 59.02 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 59 - Counties.|59.02 - Powers, how exercised; quorum.

59.02  Powers, how exercised; quorum. (1) The powers of a county as a body corporate can only be exercised by the board, or in pursuance of a resolution adopted or ordinance enacted by the board. (2) Ordinances may be enacted and resolutions may be adopted by a majority vote of a quorum or by such larger vote as may be required by law. Ordinances shall commence as follows: “The county board of supervisors of the county of .... does ordain as follows". (3) A majority of the supervisors who are entitled to a seat on the board shall constitute a quorum. All questions shall be determined by a majority of the supervisors who are present unless otherwise provided.History:  1977 c. 447; 1995 a. 201.The county board's failure to use the prescribed language of sub. (2) did not invalidate an ordinance. Cross v. Soderbeck, 94 Wis. 2d 331, 288 N.W.2d 779 (1980).A supervisor who is required to abstain is not “present" for calculating the number of votes required for passage. Ballenger v. Door County, 131 Wis. 2d 422, 388 N.W.2d 624 (Ct. App. 1986).
WI Stat § 59.04 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 59 - Counties.|59.04 - Construction of powers.

59.04  Construction of powers. To give counties the largest measure of self-government under the administrative home rule authority granted to counties in s. 59.03 (1), this chapter shall be liberally construed in favor of the rights, powers and privileges of counties to exercise any organizational or administrative power.History:  1985 a. 29; 1995 a. 201 s. 98; Stats. 1995 s. 59.04.
WI Stat § 59.05 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 59 - Counties.|59.05 - County seat; change.

59.05  County seat; change. (1) The county seat shall be fixed and designated by the board at the first regular meeting after the organization of any county; and no county seat shall be changed except as provided in this section. (2) If a petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 is filed with the board by at least two-fifths of the legal voters of any county, to be determined by the registration list for the last previous general election held in the county at the time of filing, the names of which voters shall appear on the registration list for such election, asking for a change of the county seat to some other place designated in the petition, the board shall submit the question of removal of the county seat to a vote of the qualified voters of the county. The board shall file the question as provided in s. 8.37. The election shall be held only on the day of the general election, notice of the election shall be given and the election shall be conducted as in the case of the election of officers on that day, and the votes shall be canvassed, certified and returned in the same manner as other votes at that election. The question to be submitted shall be “Shall the county seat of .... county be removed to ....?". (3) If a majority of the votes cast at the election are in favor of the proposed change, the chairperson of the board shall certify the same, with the attestation of the county clerk, to the governor, who shall issue a proclamation to that effect and publish it in the official state paper. From the date of publication the place designated shall be the county seat. The board may not again submit the question of removal within 5 years. (4) Notwithstanding subs. (2) and (3), no election to change a county seat may be held for a period of 5 years after the year in which a courthouse or other county building costing $3,000 or more was built at the county seat and occupied for county purposes.History:  1977 c. 427; 1983 a. 192, 484; 1989 a. 192; 1995 a. 201 s. 247; Stats. 1995 s. 59.05; 1997 a. 35; 1999 a. 182; 2003 a. 265.When 40 percent of registered voters were denied ballots in an election to remove a county seat, the election was set aside even though the outcome probably was not affected. McNally v. Tollander, 100 Wis. 2d 490, 302 N.W.2d 440 (1981).
WI Stat § 59.06 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 59 - Counties.|59.06 - County property.

59.06  County property. (1) How held. County property shall be held by the clerk in the name of the county. All property, real or personal, conveyed to the county or to its inhabitants or to any person for the use of the county or its inhabitants is county property. Such conveyances have the same effect as if made directly to the county by name. (2)  Effect of transfer. All deeds, contracts and agreements made on behalf of the county under the directions of the board under s. 59.52 (6), or by a county executive acting under s. 59.17 (2) (b) 3., when signed and acknowledged by the clerk and the county seal is attached, are valid and binding on the county to the extent of the terms of the instrument and the right, title and interest which the county has in the property. History:  1995 a. 201 s. 402; Stats. 1995 s. 59.06; 2013 a. 14.Cross-reference:  See ss. 75.35 and 75.69 for restrictions on the sale of tax deeded land.
WI Stat § 59.07 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 59 - Counties.|59.07 - Claims against counties; actions on.

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. This subsection does not apply to actions commenced under s. 19.37, 19.97 or 281.99. (2) No action may be brought or maintained against a county, for disclosure of information that is received under s. 30.572 (4) and maintained under s. 30.572 (5).History:  1977 c. 285; 1979 c. 323 s. 33; 1981 c. 20; 1991 a. 39; 1995 a. 158; 1995 a. 201 s. 426; Stats. 1995 s. 59.07; 1997 a. 27, 35; 2013 a. 163.
WI Stat § 59.12 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 59 - Counties.|59.12 - Chairperson; vice chairperson; powers and duties.

59.12  Chairperson; vice chairperson; powers and duties. (1) The board, at the first meeting after each regular election at which members are elected for full terms, shall elect a member chairperson. The chairperson shall perform all duties required of the chairperson until the board elects a successor. The chairperson may administer oaths to persons required to be sworn concerning any matter submitted to the board or a committee of the board or connected with their powers or duties. The chairperson shall countersign all ordinances of the board, and shall preside at meetings when present. When directed by ordinance the chairperson shall countersign all county orders, transact all necessary board business with local and county officers, expedite all measures resolved upon by the board and take care that all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations pertaining to county government are enforced. (2) The board at the time of the election of the chairperson shall also elect a member vice chairperson, for the same term, who in case of the absence or disability of the chairperson shall perform the chairperson's duties. The board at the time of the election of the chairperson may also elect a member 2nd vice chairperson, for the same term, who in case of the absence or disability of the chairperson and vice chairperson shall perform the duties of the chairperson. Except for the board of a county with a population of 750,000 or more, the board may provide for the payment of additional compensation to the vice chairpersons.  (3) In case of the absence of a chairperson for any meeting the members present shall choose another member to be temporary chairperson.History:  1977 c. 259; 1983 a. 192 ss. 120, 303 (1); 1985 a. 29; 1995 a. 201 s. 106; Stats. 1995 s. 59.12; 2013 a. 14.A county board cannot adopt a resolution that infringes on the power of a succeeding board to elect its chairperson and vice chairperson. 61 Atty. Gen. 108.Removal of the chairperson of a county board may be at the will of a simple majority of the board under this section. Section 17.10 is inapplicable. Nothing in this section requires the county board to have any particular reason for removing its chairperson. An incumbent chairperson may be removed at will by the county board simply by voting to elect someone else to that position. OAG 1-07.
WI Stat § 59.15 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 59 - Counties.|59.15 - Neglect of duty.

59.15  Neglect of duty. Any supervisor who refuses or neglects to perform any of the duties which are required of the supervisor by law as a member of the board, without just cause therefor, shall for each such refusal or neglect forfeit not less than $50 nor more than $200.History:  1991 a. 316; 1995 a. 201 s. 246; Stats. 1995 s. 59.15; 1995 a. 225 s. 136; 1997 a. 35.A county board may provide for a penalty in the nature of a forfeiture for the violation of a code of ethics ordinance but may not bar violators from running for office. A violation is not a neglect of duties under this section or ipso facto cause for removal under s. 17.09 (1). 66 Atty. Gen. 148. See also 67 Atty. Gen. 164.
WI Stat § 59.19 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 59 - Counties.|59.19 - Administrative coordinator.

59.19  Administrative coordinator. In any county which has not created the office of county executive or county administrator, the board shall designate, no later than January 1, 1987, an elected or appointed official to serve as administrative coordinator of the county. The administrative coordinator shall be responsible for coordinating all administrative and management functions of the county government not otherwise vested by law in boards or commissions, or in other elected officers.History:  1985 a. 29; 1995 a. 201 s. 103; Stats. s. 59.19.A sitting member of a county board must resign the office of supervisor before being appointed to the permanent position of county administrative coordinator under this section. OAG 1-11.