Wisconsin Code § 59.73

Surveys; expressing bearings, subdividing sections
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(1) HOW BEARINGS EXPRESSED IN SURVEYS. In all
surveys the bearings shall be expressed with reference to a magnetic, true or other identifiable line of the public land survey,
recorded and filed subdivision or to the Wisconsin coordinate
system. In all cases the reference selected shall be so noted as set
forth in s. 59.45 (1) (a) 2. and if magnetic must be retraceable and
identifiable by reference to a monumented line.
(2) SUBDIVIDING SECTIONS. Whenever a county surveyor or
professional land surveyor is required to subdivide a section or
smaller subdivision of land established by the United States survey, the county surveyor or professional land surveyor shall proceed according to the statutes of the United States and the rules
and regulations made by the secretary of the interior in conformity to the federal statutes. While so engaged a professional land
surveyor and the professional land surveyor’s assistants shall not
be liable as a trespasser and shall be liable only for any actual
damage done to land or property.

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