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.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
59.01 - Body corporate; status.
59.02 - Powers, how exercised; quorum.
59.04 - Construction of powers.
59.07 - Claims against counties; actions on.
59.08 - Consolidation of counties; procedure; referendum.
59.10 - Boards: composition; election; terms; compensation; compatibility.
59.11 - Meetings; adjournment; absentees.
59.12 - Chairperson; vice chairperson; powers and duties.
59.13 - Committees; appointment; compensation.
59.14 - Publication of ordinances and proceedings.
59.19 - Administrative coordinator.
59.20 - County offices and officers.
59.21 - Official oaths and bonds.
59.22 - Compensation, fees, salaries and traveling expenses of officials and employees.
59.24 - Clerks of counties containing state institutions to make claims in certain cases.
59.26 - Sheriff; undersheriff; deputies.
59.28 - Peace maintenance; powers and duties of peace officers, cooperation.
59.29 - Transportation, apprehension of criminals.
59.30 - Not to act as attorney.
59.31 - Service on sheriff; how made.
59.32 - Fees received by sheriff.
59.34 - Coroner, medical examiner duties; coroner, medical examiner compatibility.
59.36 - Coroner and medical examiner; fees.
59.365 - Moratorium on fee increases.
59.37 - Service when no coroner.
59.38 - Medical examiner and assistants.
59.39 - Coroner or medical examiner as funeral director, limitation.
59.41 - Not to act as attorney.
59.43 - Register of deeds; duties, fees, deputies.
59.44 - County abstractor; appointment; duties; fees.
59.45 - County surveyor; duties, deputies, fees.
59.46 - Penalty for nonfeasance.
59.47 - County auditors; powers; duties.
59.52 - County administration.
59.53 - Health and human services.
59.54 - Public protection and safety.
59.56 - Cultural affairs; education; recreation.
59.57 - Economic and industrial development.
59.60 - Budgetary procedure in certain counties.
59.61 - Financial transactions.
59.62 - Investment authority delegation.
59.63 - Treasurer's disbursement of revenue.
59.64 - Claims against county.
59.65 - Publication of financial report.
59.69 - Planning and zoning authority.
59.691 - Required notice on certain approvals.
59.692 - Zoning of shorelands on navigable waters.
59.693 - Construction site erosion control and storm water management zoning.
59.694 - County zoning, adjustment board.
59.697 - Fees for zoning appeals.
59.698 - Zoning, building inspector.
59.70 - Environmental protection and land use.
59.71 - Special counties; record keeping.
59.73 - Surveys; expressing bearings, subdividing sections.
59.74 - Perpetuation of section corners, landmarks.
59.75 - Certificates and records as evidence.
59.76 - Registration of farms.
59.792 - Milwaukee County; sewage, waste, refuse.
59.796 - Milwaukee County; opportunity schools and partnership program.
59.80 - Milwaukee County; city-county crime commission.
59.82 - Milwaukee County Research and Technology Park.
59.84 - Expressways and mass transit facilities in populous counties.
59.86 - Agreements and ancillary arrangements for certain notes and appropriation bonds.
59.87 - Employee retirement system liability financing in populous counties; additional powers.