Wisconsin Administrative Code Historical Society
It seems like you're interested in the connection between the Wisconsin Administrative Code and the Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS). Here's how they're related:
đź“š Role of the Wisconsin Historical Society under State Statutes
Under Wis. Stat. § 44.02, the WHS is the state’s official agency tasked with preserving and managing all public records, historic artifacts, archives, and more (law.justia.com).
Statutes like Wis. Stat. § 19.21–.39 establish retention rules for public records and require timely notification to WHS when local governments are about to dispose of old records (wisconsinhistory.org).
⚙️ Administrative Rules (Wis. Admin. Code) and WHS
WHS enforces several sets of administrative regulations, including:
1. Administrative Code HS 1 – Burial Sites Preservation Board
Governs how WHS oversees the public Registry of Interested Persons for burial site notifications (wisconsinhistory.org).
2. Administrative Code HS 2 – Burial Sites Preservation Program
Implements statutes for protecting and handling burial sites and human remains, including definitions and procedures (wisconsinhistory.org).
3. Related Chapters (HS 3, HS 4, HS 10)
HS 3 covers historic rehabilitation tax credits.
HS 4 handles the state historic markers program.
HS 10 governs parking regulations at WHS sites (regulations.justia.com).
🛠️ How This Connects to Public Records
Local governments must notify WHS 60 days before destroying municipal records, aligning with Wis. Stat. § 19.21–.23 and implemented through WHS archival policy (wisconsinhistory.org).
WHS ensures public records—both paper and digital—are managed in compliance with Wis. Adm. Code ADM 12 and related statutes, maintaining their integrity throughout the record lifecycle (wisconsinhistory.org).
🏛️ About the Wisconsin Historical Society
The WHS is both a state agency and a private membership organization, founded in 1846, based in Madison (en.wikipedia.org).
The Society has major divisions including:
Library, Archives, and Museum Collections
Museums and Historic Sites
Historic Preservation & Public History
Administrative Services (en.wikipedia.org)
âś… In Summary
Wisconsin Administrative Code chapters under HS, ADM, etc., grant authority and define procedures for WHS operations—spanning burial site protection, public records management, tax credit programs, and more.
The Wisconsin Historical Society, grounded in statutory authority, is the custodian and regulator of historical and archival practices, applying both state statutes and administrative rules in its work.
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