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Posted on: June 29, 2018

The Latest Landlords Legislation--A Description of Act 317

The following description of municipally relevant provisions in Act 317, the Landlords' legislation, is lifted with minor changes from a memo prepared by Wisconsin Legislative Council Principal Attorney Scott Grosz. The League appreciates . . .

Curt Witynski in the Municipality June 2018
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Posted on: June 12, 2019

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Posted on: June 12, 2019

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New Records Schedule Approved for Municipalities

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FRSA Preempts Ordinance Prohibiting Trains from Obstructing RR Crossings

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Local Government Emergency Powers

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Municipal Publication Requirements

Posted on: November 8, 2018

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Supreme Court Review for States and Local Governments 2018

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Posted on: August 3, 2018

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Posted on: June 29, 2018

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Act 243 Constrains Municipal Development Authority

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