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200.05

 

Creation.

200.05(1)

(1)

 

Proceedings to create a district may be initiated by resolution of the governing body of any municipality setting forth:

200.05(1)(a)

(a)

The proposed name of the district;

200.05(1)(b)

(b)

A general description of the territory proposed to be included in the district;

200.05(1)(c)

(c)

A general description of the functions which are proposed to be performed by such district;

200.05(1)(d)

(d)

A general description of the existing facilities and works which are proposed to be placed under jurisdiction of the district; and

200.05(1)(e)

(e)

Such other facts and statements as are deemed by the governing body to be relevant to the standards of sub. (4) (a) to (c) .

200.05(2)

(2)

 

A governing body which adopts a resolution under sub. (1) shall immediately transmit a copy thereof to the department.

200.05(3)

(3)

 

Upon receipt of the resolution, the department shall:

200.05(3)(a)

(a)

Schedule a public hearing in the county of the petitioning municipality, providing at least 30 days’ written notice of the hearing and a copy of the resolution by mail to the clerk of all affected municipalities, town sanitary or utility districts, and to the affected regional planning commissions and state agencies; and publish an official notice of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the proposed district as a class 1 notice under ch. 985 ;

200.05(3)(b)

(b)

Conduct the hearing to permit any person to present any oral or written pertinent and relevant information relating to the purposes and standards of this subchapter; and

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2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated

through 2025 Wis. Act 103 and through all Supreme Court Orders and Controlled Substances Board Orders filed before and in effect on April 3, 2026.

Published and certified under s. 35.18. Changes effective after April 3, 2026, are designated by NOTES.

(Published 4-3-26)