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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.

General Town Operation

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     Note:  this manual is outdated in some respects, particularly statute numbers cited.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