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2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 234 - Wisconsin housing and economic development authority. › 234.44 - Validation of certain obligations and proceedings.

234.44
Validation of certain obligations and proceedings.
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or any other law, in the absence of fraud, all obligations issued prior to May 4, 1976 purportedly pursuant to this chapter, and all proceedings prior to such time taken purportedly pursuant to this chapter for the authorization and issuance of such obligations or of obligations not yet issued, and the sale, execution and delivery of such obligations issued prior to May 4, 1976, are hereby validated, ratified, approved and confirmed, notwithstanding any lack of power, however patent, other than constitutional, of the issuing authority or the governing body or officer thereof, to authorize such obligations, or to sell, execute, deliver the same, and notwithstanding any defects or irregularities, however patent, other than constitutional, in such proceeding or in such sale, execution or delivery of such obligations. All such obligations issued prior to May 4, 1976 are binding, legal obligations in accordance with their terms.
History:  1975 c. 221.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 234 - Wisconsin housing and economic development authority. › 234.50 - Bonds for housing rehabilitation loans; issuance; status.

234.50
Bonds for housing rehabilitation loans; issuance; status.
(1)
The authority may issue its negotiable bonds in such principal amount and of such length of maturity as, in the opinion of the authority, is necessary to provide sufficient funds for purchasing housing rehabilitation loans or for funding commitments for loans to lenders for housing rehabilitation loans; for purchasing property tax deferral loans under s. 234.49 (2) (a) 10.; for the establishment of reserves to secure such bonds; and for all other expenditures of the authority incident to or necessary and convenient in connection therewith. The authority may, whenever it deems refunding expedient, refund any bonds by the issuance of new bonds whether the bonds to be refunded have or have not matured, and issue bonds partly to refund bonds then outstanding and partly for the purpose authorized by this section.
(2)
Bonds issued under the authority of this section shall be special obligations of the authority payable solely out of revenues, moneys or other property received in connection with the housing rehabilitation loan program, including, without limitation, repayments of housing rehabilitation loans, federal insurance or guarantee payments, the proceeds of bonds issued under the authority of this section, and the amounts made available under ss. 234.54 and 234.55. All assets and liabilities created through the issuance of bonds to purchase housing rehabilitation loans shall be separate from all other assets and liabilities of the authority. No funds of the housing rehabilitation loan program may be commingled with any other funds of the authority.
(4)
The limitations established in ss. 234.18, 234.40, 234.60, 234.61, and 234.65 are not applicable to bonds issued under the authority of this section. The authority may not have outstanding at any one time bonds for housing rehabilitation loans in an aggregate principal amount exceeding $100,000,000, excluding bonds being issued to refund outstanding bonds. The authority shall consult with and coordinate the issuance of bonds with the building commission prior to the issuance of bonds.
History:  1977 c. 418; 1979 c. 361 ss. 112, 113; 1981 c. 21; 1981 c. 349 s. 32; 1983 a. 27 s. 2202 (20); 1983 a. 36 s. 96 (4); 1983 a. 81 s. 13; 1983 a. 83 s. 22; 1983 a. 192; 1985 a. 29 ss. 2125, 2125m, 3200 (28), 3202 (28); 1985 a. 334; 1991 a. 269; 1993 a. 437; 1997 a. 27; 2005 a. 75, 487; 2007 a. 125; 2009 a. 2.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 234 - Wisconsin housing and economic development authority. › 234.51 - Housing rehabilitation loan program administration fund; establishment and use.

234.51
Housing rehabilitation loan program administration fund; establishment and use.
(1)
There is established under the jurisdiction of the authority a housing rehabilitation loan program administration fund. There shall be paid into such fund the amounts appropriated under s. 20.490 (2) (a), the amounts provided in s. 234.55, any amounts transferred by the authority to such fund from other funds or sources and any other moneys which may be available to the authority for the purpose of such fund from any other source.
(2)
Subject to agreements with bondholders, the authority shall use moneys in the fund solely for the following purposes:
(a)
To pay all administrative costs, expenses and charges, including origination fees and servicing fees, incurred in conducting the housing rehabilitation loan program other than those described in ss. 234.53 (4) and 234.55 (2) (b).
(b)
Annually, beginning in 2013, to transfer to the Wisconsin development reserve fund all moneys in the housing rehabilitation loan program administration fund that are not required for the housing rehabilitation loan program.
(3)
Moneys of the fund may be invested as provided in s. 234.03 (18). All such investments shall be the exclusive property of the fund. All earnings on or income from such investments shall be credited to the fund.
History:  1977 c. 418; 1981 c. 349; 1985 a. 29; 1999 a. 9; 2013 a. 20.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 234 - Wisconsin housing and economic development authority. › 234.52 - Housing rehabilitation loan program loan-loss reserve fund; establishment and use.

234.52
Housing rehabilitation loan program loan-loss reserve fund; establishment and use.
(1)
There is established under the jurisdiction of the authority a housing rehabilitation loan program loan-loss reserve fund. There shall be paid into such fund the amounts appropriated under s. 20.490 (2) (q), the amounts provided under s. 234.55, any amounts transferred by the authority to such fund from other funds or sources and any other moneys which may be available to the authority for the purposes of such fund from any other source.
(2)
Subject to agreements with bondholders, the authority shall use moneys in the fund solely for transfer to the housing rehabilitation loan program bond redemption fund in amounts equal to losses on housing rehabilitation loans owned by that fund which are not made good by federal insurance or guarantee payments, and solely for the purposes described in s. 234.55 (2) (a). Any balance remaining after payment or due provision for payment of all outstanding bonds issued under the authority of s. 234.50 shall be transferred to the housing rehabilitation loan program administration fund.
(3)
Moneys of the fund may be invested as provided in s. 234.03 (18). All such investments shall be the exclusive property of the fund. All earnings on or income from such investments shall be credited to the fund.
History:  1977 c. 418; 1985 a. 29 s. 3200 (28); 1999 a. 9.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 234 - Wisconsin housing and economic development authority. › 234.55 - Housing rehabilitation loan program bond redemption fund.

234.55
Housing rehabilitation loan program bond redemption fund.
(1)
The authority shall establish the housing rehabilitation loan program bond redemption fund. All housing rehabilitation loans purchased with moneys from the housing rehabilitation loan fund or notes evidencing loans to lenders from such fund for housing rehabilitation loans shall be the exclusive property of such redemption fund. All moneys received from the repayment of such loans, any amounts transferred by the authority to such fund pursuant to s. 234.52 or from other funds or sources, any federal insurance or guarantee payments with respect to such loans, all moneys resulting from the sale of bonds for the purpose of refunding outstanding housing rehabilitation bonds unless credited to the housing rehabilitation loan program capital reserve fund, any other moneys which may be available to the authority for the purpose of such fund, and all moneys received from the repayment of loans provided under ss. 234.045 and 234.53 (2m) shall be deposited into such fund to be used for the repayment of housing rehabilitation bonds issued under the authority of s. 234.50.
(2)
Subject to agreements with bondholders and except as provided in sub. (3), the authority may use moneys in the fund solely:
(a)
For the payment of the principal of and interest on housing rehabilitation bonds of the authority when the same become due whether at maturity or on call for redemption and for the payment of any redemption premium required to be paid when such bonds are redeemed prior to their stated maturities, and to purchase such bonds;
(b)
To pay actual and necessary expenses incurred to service and administer outstanding housing rehabilitation bonds, including fees and expenses of trustees and paying agents, and to collect housing rehabilitation loans;
(c)
For transfer to the housing rehabilitation loan program loan loss reserve fund; or
(d)
For transfer to the housing rehabilitation loan fund.
(3)
Any balance remaining after satisfaction of all obligations under sub. (2) shall be transferred to the housing rehabilitation loan program administration fund.
(4)
Moneys of the fund may be invested as provided in s. 234.03 (18). All such investments shall be the exclusive property of the fund. All earnings on or income from such investments shall be credited to the fund.
History:  1977 c. 418; 1985 a. 29 s. 3200 (28); 1999 a. 9; 2017 a. 277; 2021 a. 221.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 234 - Wisconsin housing and economic development authority. › 234.592 - Qualified subprime loan refinancing.

234.592
Qualified subprime loan refinancing.
(1)
Definitions. In this section:
(a)
“Authorized lender" has the meaning given in s. 234.59 (1) (a).
(b)
“Eligible property" has the meaning given in s. 234.59 (1) (d) 1.
(c)
“Principal residence" has the meaning given in. s. 234.59 (1) (j).
(d)
“Qualified subprime loan" means an adjustable rate single-family residential mortgage loan made after December 31, 2001, and before January 1, 2008.
(2)
Powers and duties of the authority. The authority shall establish and administer a qualified subprime loan refinancing program to encourage homeownership and to facilitate the retention of eligible property by applicants. To implement the program, the authority:
(a)
May finance the acquisition or replacement of a qualified subprime loan and may enter into contracts permitting an authorized lender to finance the acquisition or replacement of a qualified subprime loan or both.
(b)
Shall maintain a current list of authorized lenders.
(c)
May enter into agreements to insure or provide additional security for loans or bonds or notes issued under s. 234.60.
(3)
Loan conditions.
(a)
Except as provided in par. (b), the authority may finance the acquisition or replacement of or enter into contracts permitting an authorized lender to finance the acquisition or replacement of an existing mortgage given by an applicant on an eligible property only if all of the following conditions are satisfied:
1.
The eligible property is and will remain the principal residence of the applicant.
2.
The existing mortgage was originally financed through a qualified subprime loan and has not subsequently been refinanced.
3.
The authority makes a determination that the mortgage described in subd. 2. will be reasonably likely to cause financial hardship to the applicant if not refinanced.
4.
The term of any refinancing agreement entered into under this paragraph does not exceed 30 years.
5.
The monthly payments to be made by an applicant under an agreement entered into under this paragraph include principal, interest, property taxes, and insurance. In this subdivision, “insurance" includes mortgage insurance, homeowner's insurance, and, if applicable, flood insurance.
6.
The authority complies with special rules for subprime refinancing established under 26 USC 143 (k) (12).
(b)
The authority may not enter into an agreement under this subsection if the applicant's name appears on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b), unless the applicant provides to the authority a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a).
History:  2009 a. 2.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 234 - Wisconsin housing and economic development authority. › 234.60 - Bonds for homeownership mortgage loans and qualified subprime loan refinancing.

234.60
Bonds for homeownership mortgage loans and qualified subprime loan refinancing.
(1)
The authority may issue its bonds or notes to fund homeownership mortgage loans or the refinancing of qualified subprime loans under s. 234.592.
(2)
The limitations in ss. 234.18, 234.40, 234.50, 234.61, and 234.65 do not apply to bonds or notes issued under this section.
(4)
Before issuing bonds or notes under this section, the authority shall consult and coordinate the bond or note issue with the building commission.
(5)
(a)
The secretary of administration shall determine the date after which no bond or note issued may be treated as a qualified mortgage bond under 26 USC 143 (a) (1).
(b)
No bonds or notes may be issued under this section after the date determined under par. (a), except bonds or notes issued to refund outstanding bonds or notes issued under this section.
(c)
The secretary of administration shall determine the date after which no bond or note may be issued under this section for the purpose of financing the acquisition or replacement of an existing mortgage under s. 234.592.
(9)
The executive director of the authority shall make every effort to encourage participation in the homeownership mortgage loan program and the qualified subprime loan refinancing program by women and minorities.
History:  1981 c. 349; 1983 a. 27 s. 2202 (20); 1983 a. 36 s. 96 (4); 1983 a. 81 s. 13; 1983 a. 82; 1983 a. 83 s. 22; 1983 a. 192; 1985 a. 29 ss. 2128 to 2131, 3202 (28); 1985 a. 78, 334; 1987 a. 27, 69; 1989 a. 31; 1993 a. 437; 1997 a. 27; 2005 a. 22, 75, 487; 2007 a. 125; 2009 a. 2; 2017 a. 277.
NOTE:   Chapter 349, laws of 1981 contains a “legislative declaration" in section 1.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 234 - Wisconsin housing and economic development authority. › 234.605 - Homeowner eviction and lien protection program.

234.605
Homeowner eviction and lien protection program.
(1)
In this section:
(a)
“Eligible property" has the meaning given in s. 234.59 (1) (d) 1.
(b)
“Lender" means any banking institution, savings bank, savings and loan association, or credit union organized under the laws of this or any other state or of the United States having an office in this state.
(c)
“Mortgage loan" means a loan secured by a first lien real estate mortgage on the eligible property of an applicant.
(2)
Subject to the approval of all members of the authority, the authority may establish and administer a homeowner eviction and lien protection program to encourage the refinancing of mortgage loans by lenders in order to facilitate the retention of eligible property by persons and families.
(3)
(a)
Except as provided in par. (b), to implement the program, the authority may enter into agreements with lenders regarding the refinancing of a mortgage loan and may make or participate in the making and enter into commitments for the making of loans to refinance a mortgage loan if the authority first determines all of the following:
1.
The applicant has made a reasonable effort to refinance the mortgage loan with the existing lender or loan servicer or with an organization approved by the authority, but the applicant has been unsuccessful in his or her effort. The authority shall designate and maintain a current list of organizations approved under this subdivision.
2.
The lender will not refinance the mortgage loan in the absence of an agreement with the authority.
(b)
The authority may not enter into an agreement with a lender under this section if the applicant's name appears on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b), unless the applicant provides to the authority a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a).
(4)
The authority shall submit a quarterly report to the joint committee on finance. The report shall summarize the progress and performance of the program established under this section. The cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance may convene a meeting of the committee at any time to review or dissolve the program established under this section.
History:  2009 a. 2.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 234 - Wisconsin housing and economic development authority. › 234.61 - Bonds for residential facilities for the elderly or chronically disabled.

234.61
Bonds for residential facilities for the elderly or chronically disabled.
(1)
Upon the authorization of the department of health services, the authority may issue bonds or notes and make loans for the financing of housing projects which are residential facilities as defined in s. 46.28 (1) (d) and the development costs of those housing projects, if the department of health services has approved the residential facilities for financing under s. 46.28 (2). The limitations in ss. 234.18, 234.40, 234.50, 234.60, and 234.65 do not apply to bonds or notes issued under this section. The definition of “nonprofit corporation" in s. 234.01 (9) does not apply to this section.
(2)
(a)
The aggregate amount of outstanding bonds or notes issued under this subsection may not exceed $99,400,000.
(b)
Of the amount specified in par. (a), $30,000,000 may only be used to finance residential facilities serving 15 or fewer persons who are chronically disabled, as defined in s. 46.28 (1) (b).
(c)
1.
Of the amount specified in par. (a), $48,580,000 may only be used to finance residential facilities with 100 or fewer units for elderly persons, as defined in s. 46.28 (1) (c) or to finance additional residential facilities serving 15 or fewer persons who are chronically disabled.
2.
The remainder of the amount specified in par. (a) may only be used to finance residential facilities with 50 or fewer units for elderly persons, as defined in s. 46.28 (1) (c), or to finance additional residential facilities serving 15 or fewer persons who are chronically disabled.
3.
At least 20 percent of the units in any residential facility serving elderly persons for which bonds or notes are issued under this paragraph shall be reserved for low-income elderly persons.
(3)
The authority is not required to issue bonds or notes under this section to finance residential facilities for persons and families of low and moderate income.
History:  1983 a. 27; 1983 a. 81 s. 13; 1983 a. 83 s. 22; 1983 a. 192; 1985 a. 29, 334; 1993 a. 437; 1995 a. 27 s. 9126 (19); 1997 a. 27 s. 3355c; Stats. 1997 s. 234.61; 2005 a. 75, 487; 2007 a. 20 s. 9121 (6) (a); 2007 a. 125; 2009 a. 2.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 234 - Wisconsin housing and economic development authority. › 234.621 - Property tax deferral loans; purpose.

234.621
Property tax deferral loans; purpose.
The legislature finds that older individuals who have resided in their homes for a substantial period of time have found it difficult to remain in their own homes because their incomes are insufficient to cover property taxes, which have risen as the value of their homes has increased. The legislature finds that it is in the public interest and that it serves a statewide public purpose to create a program whereby lien-creating loans are made to low- and moderate-income elderly homeowners for the purpose, and only for the purpose, of enabling individuals to pay local, general property taxes and special assessments on their homes so that more of these individuals can remain in their homes.
History:  1981 c. 20, 317; 1991 a. 269 s. 510s; Stats. 1991 s. 16.993; 1993 a. 16 s. 130b; Stats. 1993 s. 234.621.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 234 - Wisconsin housing and economic development authority. › 234.622 - Definitions.

234.622
Definitions.
In ss. 234.621 to 234.626:
(1)
“Co-owner" means a natural person who, at the time of the initial application has an ownership interest in the qualifying dwelling unit of a participant in the program and fulfills one of the following requirements:
(a)
Is the participant's spouse and a physician certifies that the participant or the co-owner is permanently disabled.
(b)
Is at least 60 years of age.
(2m)
“Executive director" means the executive director of the authority.
(3)
“Free and clear" means that rights to transfer full title to the qualifying dwelling unit after satisfaction of permitted obligations are vested in the participant and co-owners.
(3m)
“Ownership interest" includes being a spouse of a participant.
(4)
“Participant" means any of the following:
(a)
A natural person 65 years of age or older who has been accepted into the program.
(b)
A veteran, as defined in s. 45.01 (12) (a) to (f), who has been accepted into the program.
(5)
“Permitted obligations" means the total amount of outstanding liens and judgments on the qualifying dwelling unit if that amount does not exceed 33 percent of the value of the unit as determined by the most recent assessment for property tax purposes. For purposes of ss. 234.621 to 234.626, housing and rehabilitation loans under s. 234.49 and liens arising under ss. 234.621 to 234.626 shall not be considered outstanding liens or judgments in computing the amount of permitted obligations.
(6)
“Program" means the program under ss. 234.621 to 234.626.
(7)
“Qualifying dwelling unit" means a dwelling unit, not including a mobile home as defined in s. 101.91 (10), located in this state, habitable as a permanent residence and to which property taxes or special assessments are, or may conveniently be, allocated and up to one acre of land appertaining to it held in the same ownership as the dwelling unit. For purposes of ss. 234.621 to 234.626, “qualifying dwelling unit" includes a unit in a condominium or in a cooperative or an unincorporated cooperative association or in a multiunit dwelling with 4 or fewer units, but in all of these 3 cases only the portion of taxes or special assessments allocable to the unit lived in by the participant may qualify for loans under ss. 234.621 to 234.626.
History:  1981 c. 20, 317; 1985 a. 29 s. 3202 (14) (c); 1987 a. 29; 1991 a. 269 ss. 510t to 510ue; Stats. 1991 s. 16.994; 1993 a. 16 ss. 130e, 3051k; Stats. 1993 s. 234.622; 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 150 s. 672; 2005 a. 441; 2007 a. 11; 2011 a. 32; 2013 a. 20.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 234 - Wisconsin housing and economic development authority. › 234.623 - Eligibility.

234.623
Eligibility.
The authority shall make loans to a participant who meets all of the following requirements:
(1)
The participant applies on forms prescribed by the authority for a loan to pay property taxes or special assessments by June 30 of the year in which the taxes or special assessments are payable on a qualifying dwelling unit and, except as provided in s. 234.625 (5), specifies the names of all co-owners.
(2)
The participant resides in the qualifying dwelling unit more than 6 months of the year preceding each year of participation, but temporary residency in a health care facility may be substituted for any portion of this 6-month residency.
(3)
The participant keeps continuously in effect during the period that a loan is outstanding under ss. 234.621 to 234.626 a fire and extended casualty insurance policy on the qualifying dwelling unit satisfactory to the authority and permits the authority to be named on the policy as a lienholder.
(4)
The participant either individually or with other co-owners owns the qualifying dwelling unit free and clear. If the qualifying dwelling unit is owned with co-owners, each of these persons must approve the application under sub. (1).
(5)
The participant earned no more than $20,000 in income, as defined under s. 71.52 (5), in the year prior to the year in which the property taxes or special assessments for which the loan is made are due.
History:  1981 c. 20; 1983 a. 189 s. 329 (10); 1983 a. 544 s. 47 (1); 1985 a. 29 s. 3202 (46) (a); 1987 a. 27, 29; 1987 a. 312 s. 17; 1991 a. 269 s. 510uf; Stats. 1991 s. 16.995; 1993 a. 16 s. 130h; Stats. 1993 s. 234.623; 1999 a. 85.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 234 - Wisconsin housing and economic development authority. › 234.624 - Transfer of interest.

234.624
Transfer of interest.
If a participant ceases to reside in a qualifying dwelling unit, or if the participant's total ownership interest in the qualifying dwelling unit is transferred to one or more co-owners in that unit, or if both of these events occur, a co-owner may assume the participant's account by applying to the authority if the co-owner resides in the qualified dwelling unit. Upon approval of the application, and if the co-owner is 65 years of age or older, the co-owner shall become a participant in the program and shall qualify for program loans. A co-owner who has not attained the age of 65 at the time of application under this section may assume the account of a participant but shall not become a participant or qualify for program loans until the co-owner attains the age of 65.
History:  1981 c. 20, 317; 1991 a. 269 s. 510ug; Stats. 1991 s. 16.9955; 1993 a. 16 s. 130j; Stats. 1993 s. 234.624.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 234 - Wisconsin housing and economic development authority. › 234.626 - Loan funding.

234.626
Loan funding.
(1)
Loans made or authorized to be made under ss. 234.621 to 234.626 may be funded from the proceeds of notes and bonds issued subject to and in accordance with ss. 234.08 to 234.14 and from the fund under s. 234.165.
(2)
The authority may create a system of funds and accounts, separate and distinct from all other funds and accounts of the authority, consisting of moneys received from notes and bonds, all revenues received in the repayment of loans made under ss. 234.621 to 234.626, except as provided in sub. (2m), and any other revenues dedicated to it by the authority. The authority may pledge moneys and revenues received or to be received by this system of funds and accounts to secure bonds or notes issued for the program. The authority shall have all other powers necessary and convenient to distribute the proceeds of the bonds, notes and loan repayments in accordance with its powers under this chapter.
(2m)
Revenues received in the repayment of loans made under s. 234.165 shall be paid into the fund under s. 234.165.
(3)
The authority may enter into agreements with the federal government, its agencies, agencies or political subdivisions of this state or private individuals or entities to insure or in other manner provide additional security for the loans or bonds or notes issued under this section.
(4)
The authority may adopt rules that restrict eligibility in addition to the requirements of s. 234.623 or require the provision of additional security if, in the executive director's judgment, the rules or security are required for the satisfactory issuance of bonds or notes.
(5)
Bonds or notes issued for loans under this section shall not exceed $10,000,000 in principal amount, excluding obligations issued to refund outstanding bonds or notes.
(6)
Unless otherwise expressly provided in resolutions authorizing the issuance of bonds or notes or in other agreements with the holders of bonds or notes, each bond or note issued shall be on a parity with every other bond or note issued for the funding of loans under ss. 234.621 to 234.626.
(7)
Recognizing its moral obligation to do so, the legislature expresses its expectation and aspiration that, if ever called to do so, it shall make an appropriation to make the authority whole for defaults on loans issued under ss. 234.621 to 234.626.
History:  1981 c. 20; 1983 a. 36 s. 96 (3); 1985 a. 29; 1991 a. 269 ss. 510ui to 510up; Stats. 1991 s. 16.997; 1993 a. 16 ss. 130z, 3051p; Stats. 1993 s. 234.626; 1993 a. 490.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 234 - Wisconsin housing and economic development authority. › 234.86 - Drinking water loan guarantee program.

234.86
Drinking water loan guarantee program.
(1)
Definitions. In this section:
(a)
“Community water system" means a public water system that serves at least 15 service connections used by year-round residents or that regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents.
(b)
“Department" means the department of natural resources.
(c)
“Local governmental unit" has the meaning given in s. 281.61 (1) (am), except that the term does not include a joint local water authority created under s. 66.0823.
(d)
“Noncommunity water system" means a public water system that is not a community water system.
(e)
“Public water system" has the meaning given in s. 281.61 (1) (c).
(2)
Guarantee requirements. The authority may use money from the Wisconsin drinking water reserve fund under s. 234.933 to guarantee a loan under this section if all of the following apply:
(a)
The borrower is not a local governmental unit and is one of the following:
1.
The owner of a community water system.
2.
The owner of a noncommunity water system and is not operated for profit.
(b)
The loan qualifies as an eligible loan under sub. (3).
(c)
The lender is a financial institution that enters into an agreement under s. 234.933 (3) (a).
(3)
Eligible loans. A loan is an eligible loan if all of the following apply:
(a)
The department determines that the loan will facilitate compliance with national primary drinking water regulations under 42 USC 300g-1 or otherwise significantly further the health protection objectives of the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 USC 300f to 300j-26.
(b)
The department determines that the loan satisfies the requirements under s. 281.625 (2).
(4)
Guarantee of collection.
(a)
Subject to par. (b), the authority may guarantee collection of a percentage, not exceeding 80 percent, of the principal of any loan eligible for a guarantee under this section. The authority shall establish the percentage of the unpaid principal of an eligible loan that will be guaranteed using the procedures described in the guarantee agreement under s. 234.933 (3) (a). The authority may establish a single percentage for all guaranteed loans or establish different percentages for eligible loans on an individual basis.
(b)
Except as provided in s. 234.933 (4), the total outstanding principal amount of all guaranteed loans under par. (a) may not exceed $3,000,000.
History:  1997 a. 27; 2013 a. 12; 2015 a. 55.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 234 - Wisconsin housing and economic development authority. › 234.92 - Financial assistance; fees.

234.92
Financial assistance; fees.
The authority may establish premiums, fees or other charges for providing financial assistance under programs guaranteed by the Wisconsin development reserve fund.
History:  1989 a. 31, 359; 1993 a. 394; 1997 a. 27 s. 3360; Stats. 1997 s. 234.92.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 234 - Wisconsin housing and economic development authority. › 234.95 - Community development finance company.

234.95
Community development finance company.
(1)
The community development finance company is the corporation organized for profit under ch. 180, or limited partnership organized under ch. 179, which was created under s. 233.05 (1), 1985 stats. The chairperson of the authority, or his or her designee, is a director of the community development finance company. The shareholders of the community development finance company shall elect 4 other people to the company's board of directors. To the extent practicable, 3 people elected to the board of directors shall have substantial business and financial experience and one person shall represent a community development corporation. If the community development finance company is organized as a limited partnership its general partner shall, to the extent practicable, have substantial business and financial experience.
(2)
The community development finance company shall issue stock or partnership interests. The community development finance company shall invest funds it receives from the sale of stock or partnership interests by purchasing capital participation instruments under s. 234.96.
History:  1981 c. 371; 1983 a. 106; 1987 a. 399 s. 430; Stats. 1987 s. 234.95.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 234 - Wisconsin housing and economic development authority. › 234.97 - Sale or purchase of stock or interest.

234.97
Sale or purchase of stock or interest.
Subject to s. 234.96 (1) (h), the authority shall do all of the following:
(1)
Use any funds received from the sale of community development finance company stock or partnership interest to purchase additional stock or partnership interests.
(2)
Use funds received from contributions, gifts or grants under s. 234.03 (32) to purchase community development finance company stock or partnership interests or make grants or loans to community development corporations.
History:  1987 a. 399.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 234 - Wisconsin housing and economic development authority. › 234.98 - Transferred assets.

234.98
Transferred assets.
The assets and liabilities transferred from the Community Development Finance Authority under 1987 Wisconsin Act 399, section 3011 (2) (a) shall be separate from all other assets and liabilities of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. The outstanding obligations or liabilities of the Community Development Finance Authority shall be paid only from the assets transferred to the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority from the Community Development Finance Authority under 1987 Wisconsin Act 399, section 3011 (2) (a).
History:  1987 a. 399; 2001 a. 104.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 236 - Platting lands and recording and vacating plats. › 236.01 - Purpose of chapter.

236.01
Purpose of chapter.
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the subdivision of land to promote public health, safety and general welfare; to further the orderly layout and use of land; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to lessen congestion in the streets and highways; to provide for adequate light and air; to facilitate adequate provision for water, sewerage and other public requirements; to provide for proper ingress and egress; and to promote proper monumenting of land subdivided and conveyancing by accurate legal description. The approvals to be obtained by the subdivider as required in this chapter shall be based on requirements designed to accomplish the aforesaid purposes.
This chapter authorizes a municipality to reject a preliminary plat under its extraterritorial jurisdictional authority based upon a subdivision ordinance that considers the plat's proposed use. Wood v. City of Madison, 2003 WI 24, 260 Wis. 2d 71, 659 N.W.2d 31, 01-1206.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 236 - Platting lands and recording and vacating plats. › 236.025 - Ordinary high water marks.

236.025
Ordinary high water marks.
(1)
For purposes of ss. 236.15 (1) (ag) and (d) and 236.20 (2) (g), a professional land surveyor may do any of the following:
(a)
Incorporate into a map, plat, or survey an ordinary high water mark that has been determined by the department of natural resources or otherwise determined pursuant to law.
(b)
Approximate the ordinary high water mark and incorporate that mark into a map, plat, or survey.
(2)
For purposes of sub. (1) (b), the location of the approximate ordinary high water mark shall be the point on the bank of a navigable stream or on the shore of a lake up to which the presence and action of surface water is so continuous as to leave a distinctive mark by erosion, destruction of terrestrial vegetation, or other easily recognized characteristics. If the approximate location of the ordinary high water mark is difficult to determine, a professional land surveyor may consider other points on the bank or shore for purposes of approximating the location of the ordinary high water mark.
(3)
For purposes of this section, a map, plat, or survey that shows an approximate ordinary high water mark shall state on its face that the mark is shown for reference only.
History:  2013 a. 358.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 236 - Platting lands and recording and vacating plats. › 236.03 - Survey and plat; when required.

236.03
Survey and plat; when required.
(1)
Any division of land that results in a subdivision as defined in s. 236.02 (12) (am) 1. shall be, and any other division may be, surveyed and a plat thereof approved and recorded as required by this chapter. No map or survey purporting to create divisions of land or intending to clarify metes and bounds descriptions may be recorded except as provided by this chapter.
(2)
This chapter does not apply to cemetery plats made under s. 157.07 and assessors' plats made under s. 70.27, but such assessors' plats shall, except in counties having a population of 750,000 or more, comply with ss. 236.15 (1) (ac) to (g) and 236.20 (1) and (2) (a) to (e), unless waived under s. 236.20 (2) (L).
(3)
Subsection (1) shall not apply to the sale or exchange of parcels of public utility or railroad right-of-way to adjoining property owners if the governing body of the municipality or town in which the property is located and the county planning agency, where such agency exists, approves such sale or exchange on the basis of applicable local ordinances or the provisions of this chapter.
History:  1983 a. 189 s. 329 (23); 1983 a. 473; 1993 a. 490; 2013 a. 272, 358; 2017 a. 207 s. 5.
The provisions of s. 236.41 relating to vacation of streets are inapplicable to assessors' plats under s. 70.27. Once properly filed and recorded, an assessor's plat becomes the operative document of record, and only sections specified in sub. (2) apply to assessors' plats. Schaetz v. Town of Scott, 222 Wis. 2d 90, 585 N.W.2d 889 (Ct. App. 1998), 98-0841.
A replat of a recorded subdivision must comply with the formal platting requirements of this chapter relating to new subdivision plats, including those relating to the survey, approval, and recording. 63 Atty. Gen. 193.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 236 - Platting lands and recording and vacating plats. › 236.25 - Recording a plat.

236.25
Recording a plat.
(1)
The subdivider shall have the final plat recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which the subdivision is located.
(2)
The register of deeds shall not accept a plat for record unless:
(a)
It is a permanent nonfading black image on durable white media that is 22 inches wide by 30 inches long or on other media that is acceptable to the register of deeds, complies with the requirements of s. 59.43 (2m) (b) 4., and bears a department certification of no objection. Seals or signatures reproduced on images complying with this paragraph shall be given the force and effect of original signatures and seals;
(b)
The plat is offered for record within 12 months after the date of the last approval of the plat and within 36 months after the first approval;
(c)
The plat shows on its face all the certificates and affidavits required by ss. 236.12 (3) and 236.21;
(d)
The plat shows on its face the approval of all bodies required by s. 236.10 to approve or the certificate of the clerk that the plat is deemed approved under s. 236.11 (2) (a).
(3)
The recording of a plat which is not entitled to be recorded under sub. (2) shall not of itself affect the title of a purchaser of a lot covered by the plat, the donation or dedication of land made by the plat, or the validity of a description of land by reference to the plat, but it allows the purchaser a right to rescind the sale under s. 236.31.
(4)
Each final plat entitled to be recorded under this section shall be bound or filed by the register of deeds into properly indexed volumes or stored electronically in a plat index. Any facsimile of the original whole record, made and prepared by the register of deeds or under his or her direction shall be deemed to be a true copy of the final plat.
(5)
The register of deeds may furnish certified copies or other accurate reproductions of any plat on record in his or her office to surveyors, engineers or other interested parties at cost.
History:  1979 c. 248 ss. 19, 25 (5); 1983 a. 473; 1997 a. 332; 2001 a. 16; 2005 a. 9, 41; 2009 a. 376; 2013 a. 358; 2015 a. 48.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 236 - Platting lands and recording and vacating plats. › 236.26 - Notification to approving authorities.

236.26
Notification to approving authorities.
When a final plat is recorded, the register of deeds shall notify all authorities required by s. 236.10 to approve or permitted by s. 236.12 to object to the plat by mailing to the clerk of each authority written notice thereof.
History:  1981 c. 314.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 236 - Platting lands and recording and vacating plats. › 236.28 - Description of lots in recorded plat.

236.28
Description of lots in recorded plat.
When a subdivision plat has been recorded in accordance with s. 236.25, the lots in that plat shall be described by the name of the plat and the lot and block in the plat for all purposes, including those of assessment, taxation, devise, descent and conveyance as defined in s. 706.01 (4). Any conveyance containing such a description shall be construed to convey to the grantee all portions of vacated streets and alleys abutting such lots and belonging to the grantor unless the grantor by appropriate language indicates an intention to reserve or except them from the conveyance.
History:  1971 c. 41 s. 11; 1983 a. 189 s. 329 (26).
One who buys lots with reference to a plat that shows certain ways in common is entitled to the use, with the other lot owners, of the ways in common. Lot owners in the same subdivision whose lots are purchased with reference to the same plat are estopped to deny the use in common with other lot owners in the subdivision. The recording of the plat and conveyance of lots by the owner with reference to the plat constitutes the granting of an easement to the purchasers of lots within the subdivision to ingress and egress over private roadways in common with other lot owners, and the original proprietors and their grantees are estopped to deny the legal existence of such rights of ingress and egress. Schimmels v. Noordover, 2006 WI App 7, 288 Wis. 2d 790, 709 N.W.2d 466, 04-2794.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 236 - Platting lands and recording and vacating plats. › 236.292 - Certain restrictions void.

236.292
Certain restrictions void.
(1)
All restrictions on platted land that interfere with the development of the ice age trail under s. 23.17 are void.
(2)
All restrictions on platted land that prevent or unduly restrict the construction and operation of solar energy systems, as defined in s. 13.48 (2) (h) 1. g., or a wind energy system, as defined in s. 66.0403 (1) (m), are void.
History:  1991 a. 39; 1993 a. 414; 1999 a. 150 s. 672.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 236 - Platting lands and recording and vacating plats. › 236.293 - Restrictions for public benefit.

236.293
Restrictions for public benefit.
Any restriction placed on platted land by covenant, grant of easement or in any other manner, which was required by a public body or which names a public body or public utility as grantee, promisee or beneficiary, vests in the public body or public utility the right to enforce the restriction at law or in equity against anyone who has or acquires an interest in the land subject to the restriction. The restriction may be released or waived in writing by the public body or public utility having the right of enforcement.
History:  1979 c. 248.
The hidden dangers of placing easements on plats. Ishikawa. WBB Apr. 1988.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 236 - Platting lands and recording and vacating plats. › 236.295 - Correction instruments.

236.295
Correction instruments.
(1)
Correction instruments shall be recorded in the office of the register of deeds in the county in which the plat or certified survey map is recorded and may include any of the following:
(a)
Affidavits to correct distances, angles, directions, bearings, chords, block or lot numbers, street names, or other details shown on a recorded plat or certified survey map. A correction instrument may not be used to reconfigure lots or outlots.
(b)
Ratifications of a recorded plat or certified survey map signed and acknowledged in accordance with ch. 140.
(c)
Certificates of owners and mortgagees of record at time of recording.
(2)
(a)
Each affidavit in sub. (1) (a) correcting a plat or certified survey map that changes areas dedicated to the public or restrictions for the public benefit must be approved prior to recording by the governing body of the municipality or town in which the subdivision is located. The register of deeds shall include on the plat or certified survey map a notation of the document number of the affidavit or instrument and, if the affidavit or instrument is assigned a volume and page number, the volume and page where the affidavit or instrument is recorded. The record of the affidavit or instrument, or a certified copy of the record, is prima facie evidence of the facts stated in the affidavit or instrument.
(b)
Notwithstanding par. (a), in a county that maintains a tract index pursuant to s. 59.43 (12m), a correction may be made by reference in the tract index to the plat or certified survey map.
History:  1971 c. 41 s. 11; 1979 c. 248; 1999 a. 85; 2001 a. 16; 2005 a. 41; 2017 a. 102; 2019 a. 125.
This section does not apply to assessors plats. 61 Atty. Gen. 25.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 236 - Platting lands and recording and vacating plats. › 236.30 - Forfeiture for improper recording.

236.30
Forfeiture for improper recording.
Any person causing his or her final plat to be recorded without submitting such plat for approval as herein required, or who shall fail to present the same for record within the time prescribed after approval, shall forfeit not less than $100, nor more than $1,000 to each municipality, town or county wherein such final plat should have been submitted.
History:  1979 c. 248 s. 25 (5).