Wisconsin § 992.17 - Validation of village debts and contracts.
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§ 992.17. Validation of village debts and contracts.
Any debt incurred by a village prior to March 1, 1973, in connection with or for the purpose of construction or modification of public works, is declared to be a legal, valid and binding debt of such village, and any contract entered into by a village prior to March 1, 1973, for construction or modification of public works is declared to be a binding contract on such village, notwithstanding the failure of any such village to conform to the statutes regarding bidding or referral of plans to the village plan commission prior to taking final action. 992.17 History History: 1973 c. 97 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 992.17 ("Validation of village debts and contracts.") 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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