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Wis. Stat. § 59.02

Powers, how exercised; quorum

Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Hulbert v. Wilhelm (1997)

Most recently applied in 2008 WI App 75 - Wisconsin Electric Power Co. v. Outagamie County (April 2008)

1977 c. 447; 1995 a. 201

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(1) The powers of a county as a body corporate can only be exercised by the board, or in pursuance of a resolution adopted or ordinance enacted by the board.

(2) Ordinances may be enacted and resolutions may be adopted by a majority vote of a quorum or by such larger vote as may be required by law. Ordinances shall commence as follows: “The county board of supervisors of the county of .... does ordain as follows”.

(3) A majority of the supervisors who are entitled to a seat on the board shall constitute a quorum. All questions shall be determined by a majority of the supervisors who are present unless otherwise provided.

Official source: Wisconsin State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Wisconsin statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.