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2012 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
59. Counties.
59.001 Definitions.

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WI Stat § 59.001 (2012 through Act 45)
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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(4) (4) "Treasurer" means the county treasurer.

History: 1989 a. 260, 268; 1995 a. 201.

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