Wisconsin Administrative Code
Historical Society
Chapter HS 4 - State historical markers program
Section HS 4.03 - Definitions

(1) "Council" means the historical markers council established under s. 15.707(1), Stats.

Note: 1997 Wis. Act 27 repealed s. 15.707(1), Stats.

(2) "Marker" means a large informational sign or marker, in one or more sizes of uniform design, with narrative text, meant generally to be free-standing and to mark state or local sites of special historical, architectural, cultural, archeological, ethnic, geological or legendary significance, or significance to natural history.

(3) "Officer" means the state historic preservation officer under s. 44.32, Stats.

(4) "Plaque" means a small marker in one or more sizes of uniform design, meant to mark buildings, structures, sites, districts and objects listed in the state register of historic places and to mark state and local sites of special historical, architectural, cultural, archeological, ethnic, geological, natural history and legendary significance, generally without narrative text.

(5) "Society" means the state historical society of Wisconsin.

(6) "State register of historic places" means the list of properties and districts of historic, architectural, archeological, engineering and cultural significance in Wisconsin maintained by the state historical society under s. 44.36, Stats.