Wisconsin § 68.16 - Election not to be governed by this chapter.
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§ 68.16. Election not to be governed by this chapter.
The governing body of any municipality may elect not to be governed by this chapter in whole or in part by an ordinance or resolution which provides procedures for administrative review of municipal determinations. 68.16 History History: 1975 c. 295 . 68.16 Annotation In order for a municipality to elect not to be governed by a particular section of this chapter, the municipality must enact an ordinance that shows that it chooses to opt out of the particular section. Tee & Bee, Inc. v. City of West Allis, 214 Wis. 2d 194 , 571 N.W.2d 438 (Ct. App. 1997), 96-2143 . Down Down /statutes/statutes/68 true statutes /statutes/statutes/68/16 Chs. 59-68, Functions and Government of Municipalities statutes/68.16 statutes/68.16 section true Menu » Statutes Related » Statutes » Chapter 68 × Details for PDF view Link (Permanent link) Bookmark this location View toggle Go to top of document Search in this chapter Search in this section Search in this agency Search in this chapter group Search in this chapter Search in this section Cross references for section Acts affecting this section References to this 1970 Statutes Annotations Appellate Court Citations Administrative Code Index Reference lines Clear highlighting 2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 and through all Supreme Court Orders and Controlled Substances Board Orders filed before and in effect on August 5, 2026. Published and certified under s. 35.18. Changes effective after August 5, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 8-5-26)
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Section 68.16 ("Election not to be governed by this chapter.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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