Wisconsin Administrative Code
Historical Society
Chapter HS 4 - State historical markers program
Section HS 4.05 - Approval and maintenance of markers and plaques

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง HS 4.05

Current through February 26, 2024

(1) APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR MARKERS AND PLAQUES.

(a) Any person may apply for placement of a marker or plaque by submitting a completed marker application HMP:0001 to the society. The applicant shall provide for the marker or plaque location and placement, funding to purchase the marker or plaque, maintenance of the marker or plaque, and other information and documentation required in the application.

(b) An application that is incomplete shall be returned to the applicant within 30 days of receipt by the society.

(c) The society in consultation with the council shall review and approve an application that meets the requirements under s. HS 4.06. An application shall be approved or disapproved within 180 days of receipt by the society.

(2) TEXT APPROVAL AND MARKER AND PLAQUE PURCHASE.

(a) The narrative text, if any, for an approved marker or plaque shall be based on the suggested text in the application and shall be prepared by the applicant with the assistance of the society and shall be approved by the officer.

(b) The society shall arrange for the manufacture and delivery of the marker or plaque to the applicant.

(3) MAINTENANCE OF MARKERS AND PLAQUES. The applicant for the marker or plaque shall be responsible for the maintenance of the marker or plaque after it has been erected. The society may issue orders to maintain markers and plaques, and the society may maintain markers and plaques.

The marker application form HMP:0001 is available from the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 816 State St., Madison WI 53706.

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