§ 50-2. Management and sale of land.

(a)

The power of the county board to manage and sell lands acquired by tax deed is hereby delegated to the Finance Taxation and Personnel committee of this board, the members of such committee to receive for such service the established mileage and per diem for committee service, subject to the limitations imposed by Wis. Stats. § 59.13.

(b)

The Finance Taxation and Personnel committee is empowered to sell such lands for cash or by land contract or by deed, with mortgage from the vendee to secure any unpaid balance of the purchase price.

(c)

Such lands may be sold at public or private sale.

(d)

Conveyances may be made by quitclaim deed or by warranty deed.

(e)

The Finance Taxation and Personnel committee is empowered and directed to maintain in good marketable condition all such property owned by the county and to pay for the maintenance and upkeep of the same out of the annual appropriation to such committee.

(f)

The Finance Taxation and Personnel committee is empowered to pay all necessary expenses incident to the acquisition and sale of such lands out of the annual appropriation to such committee.

(g)

Any conveyance by land contract or deed or satisfaction of mortgage shall be executed by the county clerk under his/her name and the seal of the county.

(h)

In carrying out the powers and duties herein prescribed, the Finance Taxation and Personnel committee shall follow and carry out the policy of this board, which is hereby expressed as follows:

(1)

Land held by the county on tax deeds shall be disposed of for the best prices possible and as expeditiously as the best interests of the county will permit. The interests of the county shall be protected. Any liability on the part of the county to other municipalities arising from the sale of such lands shall be given due consideration by the committee in determining whether or not any particular sale shall be made. Tax deed lands shall be sold or retained by the county as the best interests of the county may warrant.

(2)

Tax deeds shall be taken upon eligible certificates in all cases where the best interests of the county will be thereby promoted.

(3)

Tax deed property owned by the county shall be maintained in good marketable condition, the laws of the municipality in which the property is situated shall be complied with, and all liability of the county on account of its ownership of the property shall be met.

(i)

The sale of tax-delinquent real estate is hereby exempt from any or all provisions of Wis. Stats. § 75.69, ch. 490.