See below for links to helpful legal information sites:
Legal Authorities
Wisconsin Laws & Legislation
WI State Legislature
Notes: along the left side menu see "Wisconsin Law" for links to look up constitutions, Wisconsin statutes, administrative code, attorney general opinions, court opinions, etc. There is a shortcut underneath the left side menu where you can also look up current and past legislative bills, acts, etc.
Wisconsin State Agencies
A complete alphabetical listing of Wisconsin agencies, boards, commissions and departments.
Wisconsin State Law Library
An impressive collection of legal resources including ordinances, acts and past statutes.
Open Meetings Law Outline
WI Dept. of Justice
Public Records Law Outline Other Public Records Law Resources
WI Dept. of Justice
Ethics Forms & Publications
Government Accountability Board, Ethics Division
2011 Annual Calendar of Business Activities
WI Dept. of Revenue
2011 Calendar of Events from the New Officials Workshops
.pdf doc
Various Topics
UW-Extension Local Government Center
Wisconsin Fireworks Law
WI Dept. of Justice
Tax Information for Federal, State & Local Governments
Internal Revenue Service
Recycling of Electronics
WI Dept. of Natural Resources
State Trust Fund Loan Program
WI Board of Commissioners of Public Lands
Exemption Certificate for State Motor Vehicle Fuel Taxes
WI Dept. of Revenue
Lowering the Flag to Half-Staff Orders
WI Dept. of Military Affairs
Challenging Your Town's 2010 Census Estimate
U.S. Census Bureau
Sales and Use Tax information for Wisconsin Counties and Municipalities
WI Dept. of Revenue
Guidelines for Adjusting Municipal Wards Following the 2010 Census (Redistricting Manual)
WI Legislative Reference Bureau
Required Workplace Posters
WI Dept. of Workforce Development
Citation Booklets Order Form
WI Dept. of Administration (items are not listed on their website but may still be ordered)
Smoking Ban
Advisory Memorandum
WI Dept. of Justice
Board of Review
Mock Board of Review Video
UW-Extension Local Government Center
Note: view video online of mock Board of Review hearings.
Emergency Services
State Highway Fire Call Reimbursement
WI Dept. of Transportation
Note: standardized form DT1725 to make a claim per Wis. Stat. s. 60.557(2).
Maintenance of Effort Law
WI Dept. of Revenue
Public Works
Flood Damage Aids
WI Dept. of Transportation
Notes: Flood Damage Aids assist local governments with replacing or improving roads and roadway structures that had major damage caused by flooding, by providing help to defray the costs of repairing any public highway, street, alley, or bridge not located on the State Trunk Highway system.
Prevailing Wage Rate Law
WI Dept. of Workforce Development
Highway Care & Maintenance
Transportation Information Center
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
U.S. Dept. of Transportation
Wisconsin Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (WMUTCD; a supplement of the MUTCD)
WI Dept. of Transportation
Elections
Clerk Information
Government Accountability Board, Elections Division
Calendar of Election & Campaign Events for 11/09 to 12/10
Government Accountability Board, Elections Division
Election Forms
Government Accountability Board, Elections Division
Caucus Manual (for towns using the caucus and NOT nomination papers to nominate candidates for elections)
Government Accountability Board, Elections Division
Alcohol Licensing
Alcohol Retail License Forms
WI Dept. of Revenue
Criminal Background Checks
WI Dept. of Justice
Note: an inexpensive ($7.00) and thorough check for alcohol license applications.
Records
Wisconsin Municipal Records Manual
WI Historical Society
Note: this manual is outdated in some respects, particularly statute numbers cited. But it is otherwise still good information.
How to Legally Dispose of Obsolete Records/Contact Person
WI Historical Society
Note: there are also many other things to consider with some types of records, in some cases even other authorizations to gather before disposal.
Local Ordinance Approval
WI Public Records Board
Note: a proposed local ordinance establishing periods of time for destruction of obsolete records that contains any time periods not stated by statute, or that proposes shorter time periods than listed by statute, must be approved by the state Public Records Board prior to local adoption.
Land Use
Comprehensive Planning
WI Dept. of Administration
General Handbooks & Guides
Center for Land Use Education
Working Lands Initiative
WI Dept. of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
Working Lands Initiative
American Farmland Trust
Large Livestock Facility Siting
WI Dept. of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
Landfill Siting
WI Dept. of Natural Resources
Wetlands
Wisconsin Wetlands Association