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WI Stat § 66.0225 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 66 - General municipality law.|66.0225 - Stipulated boundary agreements in contested boundary actions.

66.0225  Stipulated boundary agreements in contested boundary actions. (1) Definitions. In this section, “municipality" means a city, village, or town. (2)  Contested annexations. Any 2 municipalities whose boundaries are immediately adjacent at any point and who are parties to an action, proceeding, or appeal in court for the purpose of testing the validity of an annexation may enter into a written stipulation, compromising and settling the litigation and determining the portion of the common boundary line between the municipalities that is the subject of the annexation. The court having jurisdiction of the litigation, whether the circuit court, the court of appeals, or the supreme court, may enter a final judgment incorporating the provisions of the stipulation and fixing the common boundary line between the municipalities involved. A stipulation changing boundaries of municipalities shall be approved by the governing body of each municipality and s. 66.0217 (9) and (11) shall apply. A change of municipal boundaries under this section is subject to a referendum of the electors residing within the territory whose jurisdiction is subject to change under the stipulation, if within 30 days after the publication of the stipulation to change boundaries in a newspaper of general circulation in that territory, a petition for a referendum conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 signed by at least 20 percent of the electors residing within that territory is filed with the clerk of the municipality from which the greater area is proposed to be removed and is filed as provided in s. 8.37. The referendum shall be conducted as are annexation referenda. If the referendum election fails, all proceedings under this section are void. (3)  Contested boundary actions.  (a) In this subsection, “boundary action" means an action, proceeding, or appeal in court contesting the validity of an annexation, consolidation, detachment, or incorporation.(b) If 2 municipalities whose boundaries are immediately adjacent at any point are parties to a boundary action, the municipalities may enter into an agreement under s. 66.0301 (6) or s. 66.0307 as part of a stipulation to settle the boundary action. The court may approve and make part of the final judgment a stipulation that includes an agreement under s. 66.0301 (6) or s. 66.0307.  (4)  Authority for certain stipulations. A stipulation that is court-approved under this section before January 19, 2008, that affects the location of a boundary between municipalities, is not invalid as lacking authority to affect the location of the boundary. History:  1977 c. 187; 1989 a. 192; 1991 a. 269; 1999 a. 150 s. 71; Stats. 1999 s. 66.0225; 1999 a. 182 s. 201; 1999 a. 186; 2001 a. 30; 2007 a. 43.
WI Stat § 66.0229 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 66 - General municipality law.|66.0229 - Consolidation.

66.0229  Consolidation. (1) General procedures. Subject to ss. 66.0301 (6) (d) and 66.0307 (7), a town, village or city may be consolidated with a contiguous town, village or city, by ordinance, passed by a two-thirds vote of all the members of each board or council, fixing the terms of the consolidation and ratified by the electors at a referendum held in each municipality. The ballots shall bear the words, “for consolidation", and “against consolidation", and if a majority of the votes cast in each municipality are for consolidation, the ordinances shall take effect and have the force of a contract. The ordinance and the result of the referendum shall be certified as provided in s. 66.0211 (5); if a town the certification shall be preserved as provided in ss. 66.0211 (5) and 66.0235, respectively. Consolidation does not affect the preexisting rights or liabilities of any municipality and actions on those rights or liabilities may be commenced or completed as if there were no consolidation. A consolidation ordinance proposing the consolidation of a town and a city or village shall, within 10 days after its adoption and prior to its submission to the voters for ratification at a referendum, be submitted to the circuit court and the department of administration for a determination of whether the proposed consolidation is in the public interest. The circuit court shall determine whether the proposed ordinance meets the formal requirements of this section and shall then refer the matter to the department of administration, which shall find as prescribed in s. 66.0203 whether the proposed consolidation is in the public interest in accordance with the standards in s. 66.0207. The department's findings have the same status as incorporation findings under ss. 66.0203 to 66.0213.  (2)  Town of Rochester in Racine county and the village of Rochester may consolidate. The town of Rochester, in Racine County, and the village of Rochester may consolidate if all of the procedures contained sub. (1) are fulfilled, except that the consolidation ordinance need not be submitted to the circuit court for a determination and the department of administration for a public interest finding, as otherwise required, and the consolidation may be completed without any circuit court determination or department of administration findings.History:  1977 c. 29; 1979 c. 361 s. 112; 1983 a. 532 s. 36; 1991 a. 39, 269; 1995 a. 27, ss. 3307 and 9116 (5); 1995 a. 216; 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 150 s. 42; Stats. 1999 s. 66.0229; 2003 a. 93; 2007 a. 20, 43.
WI Stat § 66.0231 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 66 - General municipality law.|66.0231 - Notice of certain litigation affecting municipal status or boundaries.

66.0231  Notice of certain litigation affecting municipal status or boundaries. If a proceeding under ss. 61.187, 61.189, 61.74, 62.075, 66.0201 to 66.0213, 66.0215, 66.02162, 66.0217, 66.0221, 66.0223, 66.0227, 66.0301 (6), or 66.0307 or other sections relating to an incorporation, annexation, consolidation, dissolution or detachment of territory of a city or village is contested by instigation of legal proceedings, the clerk of the city or village involved in the proceedings shall file with the secretary of administration 4 copies of a notice of the commencement of the action. The clerk shall file with the secretary of administration 4 copies of any judgments rendered or appeals taken in such cases. The notices or copies of judgments that are required under this section may also be filed by an officer or attorney of any party of interest. If any judgment has the effect of changing the municipal boundaries, the city or village clerk shall also file with the county clerk or board of election commissioners the report required by s. 5.15 (4) (b). The secretary of administration shall forward to the department of transportation 2 copies and to the department of revenue and the department of administration one copy each of any notice of action or judgment filed with the secretary of administration under this section.History:  1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (8) (c); 1977 c. 273; 1979 c. 355; 1983 a. 532 s. 36; 1991 a. 269; 1995 a. 35; 1999 a. 150 s. 70; Stats. 1999 s. 66.0231; 2005 a. 25; 2007 a. 43; 2015 a. 55, 196; 2017 a. 360.
WI Stat § 66.0233 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 66 - General municipality law.|66.0233 - Town participation in actions to test alterations of town boundaries.

66.0233  Town participation in actions to test alterations of town boundaries. In a proceeding in which territory may be attached to or detached from a town, the town is an interested party, and the town board may institute, maintain or defend an action brought to test the validity of the proceedings, and may intervene or be impleaded in the action.History:  1999 a. 150 s. 73; Stats. 1999 s. 66.0233.
WI Stat § 66.0303 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 66 - General municipality law.|66.0303 - Municipal interstate cooperation.

66.0303  Municipal interstate cooperation. (1) In this section, “municipality" has the meaning given in s. 66.0301 (1) (a), except that with regard to agreements described in s. 66.0304, “municipality" includes a political subdivision, as defined in s. 66.0304 (1) (f). (2) A municipality may contract with municipalities of another state or with federally recognized American Indian tribes or bands located in another state for the receipt or furnishing of services or the joint exercise of any power or duty required or authorized by statute to the extent that laws of the other state or of the United States permit the joint exercise. (3) (a) Except as provided in par. (b) and s. 66.0825 (18), an agreement made under this section shall, prior to and as a condition precedent to taking effect, be submitted to the attorney general who shall determine whether the agreement is in proper form and compatible with the laws of this state. The attorney general shall approve any agreement submitted under this paragraph unless the attorney general finds that it does not meet the conditions set forth in this section and details in writing addressed to the concerned municipal governing bodies the specific respects in which the proposed agreement fails to meet the requirements of law. Failure to disapprove an agreement submitted under this paragraph within 90 days of its submission constitutes approval. The attorney general, upon submission of an agreement, shall transmit a copy of the agreement to the governor who shall consult with any state department or agency affected by the agreement. The governor shall forward to the attorney general any comments the governor may have concerning the agreement.(b) An agreement under this section between a municipality of this state and a municipality of another state that relates to the receipt, furnishing, or joint exercise of fire fighting or emergency medical services need not be submitted to or approved by the attorney general before the agreement may take effect. (4) An agreement entered into under this section has the status of an interstate compact, but in any case or controversy involving performance or interpretation of or liability under the agreement, the municipalities party to the agreement are real parties in interest and the state may commence an action to recoup or otherwise make itself whole for any damages or liability which it may incur by reason of being joined as a party. The action by the state may be maintained against any municipality whose act or omission caused or contributed to the incurring of damage or liability by the state.History:  1999 a. 150 ss. 77, 355; 2001 a. 109; 2005 a. 198; 2009 a. 205, 378, 379.
WI Stat § 66.0311 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 66 - General municipality law.|66.0311 - Intergovernmental cooperation in financing and undertaking housing projects.

66.0311  Intergovernmental cooperation in financing and undertaking housing projects. (1) In this section, “municipality" has the meaning given in s. 66.0301 (1) (a). (2) Any municipality, housing authority, development authority or redevelopment authority authorized under ss. 66.1201 to 66.1211 and 66.1301 to 66.1337:(a) To issue bonds or obtain other types of financing in furtherance of its statutory purposes may cooperate with any other municipality, housing authority, development authority or redevelopment authority similarly authorized under ss. 66.1201 to 66.1211 and 66.1301 to 66.1337 for the purpose of jointly issuing bonds or obtaining other types of financing.(b) To plan, undertake, own, construct, operate and contract with respect to any housing project in accordance with its statutory purposes under ss. 66.1201 to 66.1211 and 66.1301 to 66.1337, may cooperate for the joint exercise of such functions with any other municipality, housing authority, development authority or redevelopment authority so authorized.History:  1999 a. 150 ss. 80, 350; Stats. 1999 s. 66.0311.
WI Stat § 66.0312 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 66 - General municipality law.|66.0312 - Local health departments; mutual assistance.

66.0312  Local health departments; mutual assistance. (1) In this section “local health department" has the meaning given in s. 66.0314 (1) (e). (2) (a) Subject to sub. (3), upon the request of a local health department, the personnel of any other local health department may assist the requester within the requester's jurisdiction, notwithstanding any other jurisdictional provision.(b) If a request for assistance is made under par. (a), payment for the requested services shall be made by one of the following methods:1. If an agreement under s. 66.0301, or any other agreement between the parties, for the payment of such services exists, the terms of the agreement shall be followed.2. If no agreement described under subd. 1. for the payment of such services exists, the governmental unit that receives the assistance is responsible for the personnel or equipment costs incurred by the responding agency if the responding agency requests payment of those costs. (3) This section does not apply during a state of emergency declared by the governor under s. 323.10.History:  2003 a. 186; 2009 a. 42.NOTE:  2003 Wis. Act 186, which affected this section, contains extensive explanatory notes.
WI Stat § 66.03125 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 66 - General municipality law.|66.03125 - Fire departments; mutual assistance.

66.03125  Fire departments; mutual assistance. (1) In this section “fire department" has the meaning given in s. 66.0314 (1) (c). (2) (a) Subject to sub. (3), upon the request of a fire department, the personnel of any other fire department may assist the requester within the requester's jurisdiction, notwithstanding any other jurisdictional provision.(b) If a request for assistance is made under par. (a), payment for the requested services shall be made by one of the following methods:1. If an agreement under s. 66.0301, or any other agreement between the parties, for the payment of such services exists, the terms of the agreement shall be followed.2. If no agreement described under subd. 1. for the payment of such services exists, the governmental unit that receives the assistance is responsible for the personnel or equipment costs incurred by the responding agency if the responding agency requests payment of those costs. (3) This section does not apply during a state of emergency declared by the governor under s. 323.10.History:  2003 a. 186; 2009 a. 42.NOTE:  2003 Wis. Act 186, which affected this section, contains extensive explanatory notes.
WI Stat § 66.0314 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 66 - General municipality law.|66.0314 - State of emergency; mutual assistance.

66.0314  State of emergency; mutual assistance. (1) In this section:(a) “Emergency management program" means the emergency management program of a city, village, town, or county, under s. 323.14 (1).(b) “Emergency medical services program" means a program established under s. 256.12.(c) “Fire department" means any public organization engaged in fire fighting or a private sector employer fire company or fire department organized as a nonstock, nonprofit corporation under ch. 181 or ch. 213 without the input of a municipality.(d) “Incident command system" means a functional management system established to control, direct, and manage the roles, responsibilities, and operations of all of the agencies involved in a multi-jurisdictional or multi-agency emergency response, which may include authorities designated by a participating tribe or band.(e) “Local health department" has the meaning given in s. 250.01 (4), and also includes an entity designated by a participating tribe or band as a local health department.(fe) “Tribe or band" means a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state. (2) (a) If the governor declares a state of emergency under s. 323.10, upon the request of a city, village, town, or county, or a person acting under an incident command system, the personnel of any emergency management program, emergency medical services program, fire department, or local health department may assist the requester within the requester's jurisdiction, notwithstanding any other jurisdictional provision.(b) If a request for assistance is made under par. (a), the governmental unit that receives the assistance is responsible for the personnel or equipment costs incurred by the responding agency to the extent that federal, state, and other 3rd-party reimbursement is available if all of the following apply:1. The responding agency meets the personnel and equipment requirements in the state plan under s. 323.13 (1) (b).2. The responding agency requests payment of those costs.History:  2003 a. 186; 2007 a. 130; 2009 a. 42.NOTE:  2003 Wis. Act 186, which affected this section, contains extensive explanatory notes.
WI Stat § 66.0315 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 66 - General municipality law.|66.0315 - Municipal cooperation; federal rivers, harbors or water resources projects.

66.0315  Municipal cooperation; federal rivers, harbors or water resources projects. A county, town, city or village acting under its powers and in conformity with state law may enter into an agreement with an agency of the federal government to cooperate in the construction, operation or maintenance of any federally authorized rivers, harbors or water resources management or control project or to assume any potential liability appurtenant to a project and may do all things necessary to consummate the agreement. If a project will affect more than one municipality, the municipalities affected may jointly enter into an agreement under this section with an agency of the federal government carrying any terms and provisions concerning the division of costs and responsibilities that are mutually agreed upon. The affected municipalities may by agreement submit any determinations of the division of construction costs, responsibilities, or any other liabilities among them to an arbitration board. The determination of the arbitration board shall be final. This section shall not be construed as a grant or delegation of power or authority to any county, town, city, village or other local municipality to do any work in or place any structures in or on any navigable water except as it is otherwise expressly authorized by state law to do.History:  1999 a. 150 s. 456; Stats. 1999 s. 66.0315.
WI Stat § 66.0317 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 66 - General municipality law.|66.0317 - Cooperation region.

66.0317  Cooperation region. (1) Definitions. In this section:(a) “Cooperation region" means a federal standard metropolitan statistical area. For purposes of this section, if only a part of a county is located in a federal standard metropolitan statistical area the entire county is considered to be located in the federal standard metropolitan statistical area.(b) “Governmental service" has the meaning given in s. 66.0316 (1) (e).(c) “Metropolitan service delivery" means any governmental service provided to a city that is provided by the city or by another city or by a town, village, or county and provided on a multijurisdictional basis.(d) “Municipality" means any city, village, or town. (2)  Area cooperation compacts. (a)1. Except as provided in subd. 3., beginning in 2003, a municipality shall enter into an area cooperation compact with at least 2 municipalities or counties located in the same cooperation region as the municipality, or with any combination of at least 2 such entities, to perform at least 2 governmental services.3. A municipality that is not adjacent to at least 2 other municipalities located in the same cooperation region as the municipality may enter into a cooperation compact with any adjacent municipality or with the county in which the municipality is located to perform the number of governmental services as specified under subd. 1.(b) An area cooperation compact shall provide a plan for any municipalities or counties that enter into the compact to collaborate to provide governmental services. The compact shall provide benchmarks to measure the plan's progress and provide outcome-based performance measures to evaluate the plan's success. Municipalities and counties that enter into the compact shall structure the compact in a way that results in significant tax savings to taxpayers within those municipalities and counties.History:  2001 a. 16, 106; 2005 a. 164.
WI Stat § 66.0405 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 66 - General municipality law.|66.0405 - Removal of rubbish.

66.0405  Removal of rubbish. Cities, villages and towns may remove ashes, garbage, and rubbish from such classes of places in the city, village or town as the board or council directs. The removal may be from all of the places or from those whose owners or occupants desire the service. Districts may be created and removal provided for certain districts only, and different regulations may be applied to each removal district or class of property. The cost of removal may be funded by special assessment against the property served, by general tax upon the property of the respective districts, or by general tax upon the property of the city, village or town. If a city, village or town contracts for ash, garbage or rubbish removal service, it may contract with one or more service providers.History:  1993 a. 246; 1999 a. 150 s. 119; Stats. 1999 s. 66.0405.
WI Stat § 66.0406 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 66 - General municipality law.|66.0406 - Radio broadcast service facility regulations.

66.0406  Radio broadcast service facility regulations. (1) Definitions. In this section:(a) “Political subdivision" means any city, village, town, or county.(b) “Radio broadcast services" means the regular provision of a commercial or noncommercial service involving the transmission, emission, or reception of radio waves for the transmission of sound or images in which the transmissions are intended for direct reception by the general public.(c) “Radio broadcast service facilities" means commercial or noncommercial facilities, including antennas and antenna support structures, intended for the provision of radio broadcast services. (2)  Limitations on local regulation. Beginning on May 1, 2013, if a political subdivision enacts an ordinance, adopts a resolution, or takes any other action that affects the placement, construction, or modification of radio broadcast service facilities, the ordinance, resolution, or other action may not take effect unless all of the following apply:(a) The ordinance, resolution, or other action has a reasonable and clearly defined public health or safety objective, and reflects the minimum practical regulation that is necessary to accomplish that objective.(b) The ordinance, resolution, or other action reasonably accommodates radio broadcast services and does not prohibit, or have the effect of prohibiting, the provision of such services in the political subdivision. (3)  Continued application of existing regulations. If a political subdivision has in effect on May 1, 2013, an ordinance or resolution that is inconsistent with the requirements that are specified in sub. (2) for an ordinance, resolution, or other action to take effect, the existing ordinance or resolution does not apply, and may not be enforced, to the extent that it is inconsistent with the requirements that are specified in sub. (2). (4)  Denial of placement, construction, or modification of facilities. If a political subdivision denies a request by any person to place, construct, or modify radio broadcast service facilities in the political subdivision, the denial may be based only on the political subdivision's public health or safety concerns. The political subdivision must provide the requester with a written denial of the requester's request, and the political subdivision must provide the requester with substantial written evidence which supports the reasons for the political subdivision's action. History:  2013 a. 20; 2013 a. 173 s. 33.