Current through August 26, 2024
(1) PURPOSE. The
registry of interested persons establishes those persons who have an interest,
as defined by s. 157.70(1) (g),
Stats., in any particular cataloged burial site or class of cataloged burial
sites.
(2) APPLICATION FOR ENTRY IN
THE REGISTRY. An applicant shall complete the appropriate form provided by the
board. This form shall include all of the following:
(a) The applicant's name and
address.
(b) The name and exact
location of the pertinent burial site, or description of the class of burial
sites in which the applicant has an interest.
(c) The documentation of the applicant's
interest under at least one of the following categories as established in s.
157.70(1) (g),
Stats.:
1. To demonstrate direct kinship, an
applicant shall submit at least 2 documents in one or more of the following
categories:
a. Legal documents, including
birth and death records, wills, or marriage certificates.
b. Affidavits.
c. Other historical documents, including
genealogies, letters, and family histories.
2. To demonstrate an interest under the other
categories, cultural, tribal or religious affiliation; a scientific,
environmental, or educational purpose; land use; a commercial purpose not
related to land use; or an interest which the board considers to be in the
public interest, the applicant shall provide a written statement explaining the
type of interest the applicant has as well as information about why the
applicant claims that interest.
Note: The application form for entry in the registry can be
obtained at no charge by writing to the burial sites preservation program, The
State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 816 State Street, Madison, Wisconsin
53706.
(3) INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS. An application
for entry in the registry shall be sent to the board. If the application is
incomplete, the request shall be returned to the applicant within 30 days with
an explanation of the deficiencies.
(4) BOARD REVIEW.
(a) The board shall review a completed
application at its next quarterly meeting, provided that the application is
received by the board at least 30 days prior to that meeting.
(b) The board shall notify the applicant of
the time and place of the meeting at which the application to the registry will
be considered.
(c) Based on the
documentation presented, the board, by majority vote, shall determine if the
applicant has an interest as defined by s.
157.70(1) (g),
Stats., in the particular cataloged burial site or class of cataloged burial
sites.
(5) REMOVAL FROM
THE REGISTRY.
(a) If compelling evidence is
ever presented to the board to indicate that a person on the registry does not
have an interest as defined by s.
157.70(1) (g),
Stats., the board shall notify this person and give this person an opportunity
to respond to the board at its next meeting.
(b) If the board decides, by a majority vote,
that there is sufficient evidence to indicate that a person on the registry
does not have an interest in a cataloged burial site or class of cataloged
burial sites, the board shall remove the person's name from the
registry.
(c) A person may request
his or her own removal from the registry by notifying the board in
writing.
(d) If notices are mailed
to an individual on the registry and referred without a forwarding address, the
board may, by a majority vote, remove this person from the registry after 6
months from the date of the returned notice.
