Wisconsin Statutes Public Lands, Waters and Natural Resources (Ch. 23 to 33) § 24.17. Receipt and certificate

(1) When the purchaser of any public lands makes payment to the secretary of administration of the amount required to be paid on the sale and, in case of a private sale, produces the memorandum described in s. 24.16, the secretary of administration shall give a receipt to the purchaser for the amount paid, and, unless the sale is wholly for cash, the board shall execute and deliver to the purchaser a duplicate certificate of sale, in which the board shall certify all of the following:

(2) When the sale of public lands under sub. (1) is wholly for cash, upon payment of the full purchase price to the secretary of administration, the secretary of administration shall immediately give to the purchaser a receipt stating the amount paid, giving a description of the lot or tract of land sold, and stating that the purchaser is entitled to receive a patent according to law.