Wisconsin § 59.001 - Definitions.
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§ 59.001. Definitions.
In this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary: 59.001(1) (1) “Board” means the county board of supervisors. 59.001(2) (2) “Clerk” means the county clerk. 59.001(2m) (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. 59.001(2r) (2r) “Municipal clerk” means the clerk of a municipality. 59.001(3) (3) “Municipality” means any city, village or town. 59.001(3m) (3m) “Municipal treasurer” means the treasurer of a municipality. 59.001(3r) (3r) “Professional land surveyor” means a professional land surveyor licensed under ch. 443 . 59.001(4) (4) “Treasurer” means the county treasurer. 59.001 History History: 1989 a. 260 , 268 ; 1995 a. 201 ; 2013 a. 358 . subch. II of ch. 59 SUBCHAPTER II LEGAL STATUS; ORGANIZATION
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