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WI Stat § 33.23 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 33 - Public inland waters.|33.23 - Municipalities may establish district.

33.23  Municipalities may establish district. (1) The governing body of a municipality may by resolution establish a district if the municipality encompasses within its boundaries all the frontage of the public inland lake within this state. Except as provided under sub. (3), the governing body of the municipality which establishes the district shall perform the function of the board of commissioners. For purposes of this subsection, “district" does not include a restructured district. (2) Establishment of districts by towns under this section shall conform to the procedures of ss. 33.25 and 33.26 except that the town clerk shall perform the functions of the county clerk and the town board shall perform the functions of the county board and in addition shall hold the hearing. (3) Districts established by municipalities under this section may adopt the form of governance provided under s. 33.28 by petition to the governing body of the municipality. Upon presentation of a petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 requesting the change and signed by at least 20 percent of the property owners within the district, the governing body of the municipality shall provide for the necessary election of commissioners. The election shall be held by secret ballot at the next annual or special meeting, whichever occurs first, of the district and the change becomes effective at that time unless a challenge to the results of that election is initiated in circuit court within 14 days after the election. The court shall stay the change pending the decision on the challenge.History:  1973 c. 301; 1975 c. 197; 1977 c. 141, 391; 1981 c. 18, 229; 1989 a. 159, 192, 359; 1995 a. 349.
WI Stat § 33.24 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 33 - Public inland waters.|33.24 - County board may establish district.

33.24  County board may establish district. (1) Notwithstanding s. 33.01 (3), in this section, “district" does not include a restructured district. (2) The county board of any county may establish districts within the county if the conditions stated in s. 33.26 are found to exist. Before a district that includes any portion of a city or village may be formed under authority of this section, the city council or village board must have previously approved the inclusion of its territory within the boundaries of a proposed district.History:  1973 c. 301; 1995 a. 349.
WI Stat § 33.25 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 33 - Public inland waters.|33.25 - Petition.

33.25  Petition. (1) Who to make. (a) Before a county board may establish a district under s. 33.235 or 33.24, a petition requesting establishment shall be filed with the county clerk, addressed to the board and signed by persons constituting 51 percent of the landowners or the owners of 51 percent of the lands within the proposed district. Governmental subdivisions, other than the state or federal governments, owning lands within the proposed district are eligible to sign such petition. A city council or village or town board may by resolution represent persons owning lands within the proposed district who are within its jurisdiction, and sign for all such landowners.(b) For a landowner that is a trust, foundation, corporation, association or organization, a petition under par. (a) shall be signed by an official representative, officer or employee who is authorized to do so by that landowner. (2)  Contents. The petition shall set forth:(a) The proposed name of the district;(b) The necessity for the proposed district;(c) That the public health, comfort, convenience, necessity or public welfare will be promoted by the establishment of the district and that the lands to be included therein will be benefited by such establishment; and(d) The boundaries of the territory to be included in the proposed district. (3)  Verification, plat. The petition shall be verified by one of the petitioners, and shall be accompanied by a plat or sketch indicating the approximate area and boundaries of the district. (4)  Presumption. Every petition is presumed to have been signed by the persons whose signatures appear thereon, until proved otherwise. (5)  Withdrawing from petition. Any landowner who is considered to have signed the petition under sub. (1) may withdraw from the petition if the landowner files a written notice of the withdrawal with the county clerk at least 10 days before the date of the hearing under s. 33.26.History:  1973 c. 301; 1975 c. 197; 1993 a. 167, 246; 1995 a. 349.The requirements for a verification under sub. (3) are that it is made under oath and carries the jurat of a notary public. Every person giving the oath is considered to have been lawfully sworn. Use of the word “certify" rather than “verify" is irrelevant. Nielsen v. Waukesha County Board of Supervisors, 178 Wis. 2d 498, 504 N.W.2d 621 (Ct. App. 1993).
WI Stat § 33.265 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 33 - Public inland waters.|33.265 - Notice, filing and recording requirements.

33.265  Notice, filing and recording requirements. If a district is created or its boundaries altered, the board of commissioners shall record the authorizing document, including a legal description of the boundary, with the register of deeds in each county where the district is situated, and file the document and legal description with the department of natural resources and the department of revenue.History:  1981 c. 20; 1993 a. 301.
WI Stat § 33.27 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 33 - Public inland waters.|33.27 - Initial district board of commissioners.

33.27  Initial district board of commissioners. (1) The county board shall, at the time of making the order establishing a district, appoint 3 owners of property within the district, at least one of whom is a resident of the district, to serve as commissioners until the first annual meeting of the district, and shall also make the appointment required under s. 33.28 (2). (1m) If no resident is willing to serve as required under sub. (1), the residency requirement shall be waived for the initial district board of commissioners. (2) Within 30 days following the county board's order establishing the district, the governing body of the town, city or village having the largest portion by valuation within the district shall appoint one of its members to the district board under s. 33.28 (2). (3) At any time following the making of the order establishing a district, but no later than 60 days following the expiration of time for appeal to the circuit court, or, if appealed, no later than 60 days following the final judgment in any appeal, the district board shall hold an organizational meeting, shall select officers to serve until the first annual meeting, and may commence conducting the affairs of the district. (4) The board may make an initial assessment of all taxable property within the district to raise funds to pay organizational costs and operate the district until the receipt of the tax voted by the first annual meeting. The manner of making the assessment shall be within the discretion of the board.History:  1973 c. 301; 1975 c. 197; 1979 c. 299; 1993 a. 167.
WI Stat § 33.285 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 33 - Public inland waters.|33.285 - Property owning requirements.

33.285  Property owning requirements. Any requirement under s. 33.27 (1) or 33.28 that a person own property within the district to be eligible for membership on the board of commissioners is satisfied if a person is an official representative, officer or employee of any trust, foundation, corporation, association or organization which is an owner of property within the district.History:  1975 c. 197; 1979 c. 299.
WI Stat § 33.29 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 33 - Public inland waters.|33.29 - Board of commissioners; officers; powers and duties.

33.29  Board of commissioners; officers; powers and duties. (1) The board shall be responsible for:(a) Initiating and coordinating research and surveys for the purpose of gathering data on the lake, related shorelands and the drainage basin;(b) Planning lake protection and rehabilitation projects;(c) Contacting and attempting to secure the cooperation of officials of units of general purpose government in the area for the purpose of enacting ordinances deemed necessary by the board as furthering the objectives of the district;(d) Adopting and carrying out lake protection and rehabilitation plans and obtaining any necessary permits therefor;(e) Maintaining liaison with those officials of state government involved in lake protection and rehabilitation, and providing the department with the names and addresses of the current commissioners;(f) Scheduling the annual meeting of the district; and(g) Preparing the proposed annual budget for presentation at the annual meeting of the district. The proposed annual budget shall include all of the following:1. A list of all existing indebtedness and all anticipated revenue from all sources during the ensuing year.2. A list of all proposed appropriations for each department, activity, and reserve account during the ensuing year.3. The actual revenues and expenditures for the preceding year.4. The actual revenues and expenditures for not less than the first 6 months of the current year.5. The estimated revenues and expenditures for the balance of the current year.6. For informational purposes by fund, all anticipated unexpended or unappropriated balances and surpluses. (2) The board shall have control over the fiscal matters of the district, subject to the powers and directives of the annual or a special meeting. The board shall annually at the close of the fiscal year cause an audit to be made of the financial transactions of the district, which shall be submitted to the annual meeting. (3) The board, immediately after each annual meeting, shall elect a chairperson, secretary and treasurer, whose duties shall be as follows:(a) The chairperson shall preside at the annual meeting, at all special meetings and meetings of the board and at all public hearings held by the board.(b) The secretary shall keep minutes of all meetings of the board and hearings held by it. The secretary shall prepare and send the notices required for the annual meeting, any special meeting, and any meeting of the board.(c) The treasurer shall receive and take charge of all moneys of the district, and pay out the same only on order of the board.History:  1973 c. 301; 1989 a. 159, 359; 2003 a. 275; 2015 a. 197 s. 51.
WI Stat § 33.305 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 33 - Public inland waters.|33.305 - Special meetings of district.

33.305  Special meetings of district. (1) The board of commissioners of a district may schedule a special meeting of the district at any time. The board of commissioners shall schedule a special meeting upon receipt of a petition signed by at least 10 percent of the electors and property owners in the district. (2) Written notice of a special meeting shall be given to the same persons and in the same manner required under s. 33.30 (2) (a). (3) At a special meeting, electors and property owners may take any action that is required or allowed to be taken at an annual meeting, except they may not do any of the following:(a) Approve an annual budget but they may consider and vote on amendments to the annual budget.(c) Consider the dissolution of the district or dissolve the district.(d) Consider a matter that was resolved during another special meeting that was held since the previous annual meeting. (4) No absentee ballots or proxies are permitted at a special meeting.History:  1989 a. 159; 1995 a. 349; 2003 a. 275.
WI Stat § 33.31 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 33 - Public inland waters.|33.31 - Power to finance.

33.31  Power to finance. (1) Every district may borrow money and use any other financing method prescribed by law. In utilizing financing powers, the commission shall follow the procedures required by statute for the selected financing methods so far as they are applicable and not in conflict with this subchapter. (2) Any district, when in temporary need, may borrow money under s. 67.12. (3) The district shall levy an annual, irrepealable tax to pay the principal and interest of the indebtedness incurred under subs. (1) and (2) when they are due. The district shall levy this tax without limitation as to rate or amount on all taxable property within the district. The tax shall be reported in accordance with s. 33.30 (4) (a) and may not be included nor includable in the operations tax limit of s. 33.30 (4) (a). (4) At an annual or special meeting, the district may not consider or approve any borrowing or any tax to pay the indebtedness incurred under sub. (1) or (2) unless the meeting notice under s. 33.30 (2) (a) or 33.305 (2) includes a statement that borrowing or a tax levy to pay the indebtedness will be considered at the meeting.History:  1973 c. 301; 1975 c. 197; 1977 c. 391; 1983 a. 207; 1989 a. 159; 1993 a. 167; 2003 a. 275.
WI Stat § 33.35 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 33 - Public inland waters.|33.35 - Dissolution of districts.

33.35  Dissolution of districts. A petition to dissolve an existing district created under this chapter may not be considered at an annual meeting of the district unless an elector within the district or a property owner within the district notifies the district board of commissioners in writing at least 90 days before the annual meeting that the elector or property owner intends to petition for dissolution at that annual meeting. The notice of the annual meeting must include a statement that a petition to dissolve the district will be considered. The district may be dissolved upon a two-thirds vote of the electors and property owners present at the annual meeting. The county board shall by order dissolve the district following receipt of the petition if the county board finds that one or more of the standards for the creation of a district under s. 33.26 (3) are not met. The order for dissolution shall be conditioned upon proper petition to the circuit court and appointment of a receiver to administer the winding up of the district under the supervision of the court and a final order of the court. The attorney general shall represent the state and shall be a party to every dissolution proceeding where state money is involved.History:  1973 c. 301; 1989 a. 159.
WI Stat § 33.36 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 33 - Public inland waters.|33.36 - Alteration of districts.

33.36  Alteration of districts. (1) Whenever any territory that contains an entire district is incorporated as a city or village, consolidated with a city or village or annexed to a city or village, the district shall survive and shall be subject to s. 33.23. (2) Whenever any territory containing less than an entire district is incorporated as a city or village, consolidated with a city or village or is annexed to a city or village, the district shall survive, and the district shall continue to operate under this chapter, subject to the following modifications:(a) The district shall exercise only those powers granted under this chapter. Sanitary district powers shall not be exercised unless consent for such exercise is obtained in advance from the governing body of the city or village.(b) The governing body of the city, village or town having the largest portion by valuation of the district within its jurisdiction shall make the appointment under s. 33.28.(c) Ownership of any water or sewerage system shall be determined according to s. 60.79 (2) (d).History:  1975 c. 197; 1983 a. 532 s. 36; 1989 a. 159.
WI Stat § 33.37 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 33 - Public inland waters.|33.37 - Districts in more than one county.

33.37  Districts in more than one county. (1) Where the proposed district is in more than one county, the county board of the county within which the largest portion, by valuation, of the proposed district lies shall have jurisdiction under ss. 33.24 to 33.28. (2) The county within which the largest portion, by valuation, of a district lies shall have jurisdiction on motions for attachment under s. 33.33 (2) (b) and on petitions for dissolution under s. 33.35.History:  1977 c. 391.
WI Stat § 33.41 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 33 - Public inland waters.|33.41 - Definitions.

33.41  Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) “Board of commissioners" means the board of commissioners of the Dane County Lakes and Watershed Commission. (1m) “Commission" means the Dane County Lakes and Watershed Commission created under s. 33.42. (2) “County" means Dane County. (3) “County board" means the county board of the county. (5g) “Municipality" means any city, village or town.History:  1989 a. 324.
WI Stat § 33.42 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 33 - Public inland waters.|33.42 - Creation.

33.42  Creation. There is created a Dane County Lakes and Watershed Commission as part of county government. The board of commissioners shall govern the commission.History:  1989 a. 324.
WI Stat § 33.445 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 33 - Public inland waters.|33.445 - Board of commissioners; duties.

33.445  Board of commissioners; duties. (1) The board of commissioners shall initiate and coordinate surveys and research projects for the purpose of gathering data relating to the surface waters and groundwaters of the county. (2) The board of commissioners shall maintain a liaison with agencies of the federal, state and local governments and other organizations that are involved in programs or projects designed to protect, rehabilitate and manage water resources. (3) The board of commissioners shall develop a public information and education program on issues related to the surface waters and groundwaters of the county.History:  1989 a. 324; 2003 a. 33.
WI Stat § 33.45 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 33 - Public inland waters.|33.45 - Board of commissioners; powers.

33.45  Board of commissioners; powers. (1) The board of commissioners may develop and implement plans, projects or programs to do any or all of the following:(a) Improve the water quality and the scenic, economic and environmental value of the surface waters and the groundwaters of the county.(b) Protect or enhance the recreational use of the navigable waters of the county.(c) Coordinate and integrate, for efficient and effective cost management, any county programs or projects for the waters of the county that relate to any of the following:1. Surface water and groundwater quality.2. The recreational use of and public access to navigable waters.3. Water safety and boating regulations.4. Algae and aquatic plant management.(d) Reduce soil erosion and bring cropland soil erosion loss into conformance with s. 92.025. (2) The board of commissioners may develop and propose to the county board programs or projects to make improvements to the navigable waters in the county including, but not limited to, constructing and maintaining public boat launching facilities, maintaining park or other open natural areas adjacent to the navigable waters, implementing shoreline maintenance requests, maintaining and improving locks and dredging waterways. (3) The board of commissioners may create advisory committees as it considers necessary to apprise the board of commissioners of the information necessary to implement its duties and powers. The advisory committees may include, but are not limited to, representatives of the following: fishing groups; farmers; businesses; riparian and other real property owners; industry groups; public bodies; sailing clubs; boating clubs; environmentalists; scientists; conservationists; hunters; and water skiing, diving and other sports clubs. (4) The board of commissioners may promulgate any rules necessary to implement the duties and powers granted to the board of commissioners.History:  1989 a. 324.
WI Stat § 33.455 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 33 - Public inland waters.|33.455 - Regulation proposed by board of commissioners.

33.455  Regulation proposed by board of commissioners. (1) Ordinances and local regulations. The board of commissioners may propose to the county board the adoption, modification or rescission of any ordinance or local regulation relating to boating, recreation or safety upon the navigable waters of the county. (2)  Minimum standards. The board of commissioners may propose to the county board minimum standards for local regulations and ordinances for municipalities and the county to protect and rehabilitate the water quality of the surface waters and groundwaters of the county that relate to any of the following:(a) The environmental control of land surfaces, which includes, but is not limited to, one or more of the following:1. Erosion control.2. Construction site control.3. Zoning of shorelands, wetlands and floodplains.4. Subdivision of land under ch. 236.5. Environmental control of agricultural land.6. Other conservation programs or projects that relate to the environmental control of land surfaces.(b) The maintenance of property owned or maintained by a municipality, including public ways and shorelands. (3)  Adoption by county board.  (a) Subject to the requirements under s. 281.33 (3m), the county board may adopt a minimum standard, an ordinance or a local regulation, or a modification to or rescission of an ordinance or a local regulation, as proposed by the board of commissioners under sub. (1) or (2).(b) Notwithstanding s. 30.77 (3) (a), an ordinance, local regulation or minimum standard as adopted by the county board under this section shall apply to the county and to any municipality partially or totally within the county and shall supersede any less restrictive and conflicting provision of a minimum standard, ordinance or local regulation adopted by a municipality.History:  1989 a. 324; 2013 a. 20.