Wisconsin § 45.61 - Wisconsin veterans cemeteries.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 45.61 — Wisconsin veterans cemeteries., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45.61. Wisconsin veterans cemeteries.
45.61(1) (1) Construction and operation of cemeteries. Subject to authorization under ss. 13.48 (10) and 20.924 (1) , the department may construct and operate veterans cemeteries in central, northwestern, and southeastern Wisconsin and may employ any personnel that are necessary for the proper management of the cemeteries. The cemetery in central Wisconsin is the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery. The cemetery in southeastern Wisconsin is the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery. The cemetery in northwestern Wisconsin is the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery. The department may acquire, by gift, purchase, or condemnation, lands necessary for the purposes of the cemeteries. Title to the properties shall be taken in the name of this state. Every deed of conveyance shall be immediately recorded in the office of the proper register of deeds and thereafter filed with the secretary of state. The department may accept for the state all gifts, grants, and bequests for the purposes of maintenance, restoration, preservation, and rehabilitation of the veterans cemeteries constructed under this subsection. All cemeteries operated by the department are exempt from the requirements of ss.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 45.61
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 45.61 cover?
Section 45.61 ("Wisconsin veterans cemeteries.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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