Wisconsin § 61.189 - Villages of 1,000 may become cities.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 61.189 — Villages of 1,000 may become cities., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61.189. Villages of 1,000 may become cities.
61.189(1) (1) Whenever the resident population of any village exceeds 1,000 as shown by the last federal census or by a census provided for under sub. (3) , the village may become a 4th class city, and the trustees of the village may at a regular meeting, by a two-thirds vote of the members thereof, by resolution, so determine. The resolution shall observe the requirements of s. 5.15 (1) and (2) for wards, and shall fix the number and boundary of the aldermanic districts into which the city shall be divided and fix the time for holding the first city election, which shall not be less than 20 days from the date of such resolution, shall designate a polling place for each ward, and shall provide for the appointment of initial inspectors of election in the manner provided in ss.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 61.189 ("Villages of 1,000 may become cities.") 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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