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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.
Open Meetings Law
WI Dept. of Justice
Public Records Law
WI Dept. of Justice
Ethics Forms & Publications
Government Accountability Board, Ethics Division
2010 Annual Calendar of Business Activities
WI Dept. of Revenue
Various Topics
UW-Extension Local Government Center
Public Works
Prevailing Wage Rate Law
WI Dept. of Workforce Development
Debarred Contractors
WI Dept. of Workforce Development
Highway Care & Maintenance
Transportation Information Center
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
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Note: this manual is outdated in some respects, particularly statute numbers cited.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
Large Livestock Facility Siting
WI Dept. of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
Landfill Siting
WI Dept. of Natural Resources
Wetlands
Wisconsin Wetlands Association