State Ex Rel. Poole v. Village of Menomonee Falls

The decisive issue presented is whether the provisions of sec. 9.20, Stats., providing for “direct legislation” relate only to cities.

We find no language in the statute to reflect any legislative intent to make the provisions of sec. 9.20, Stats., applicable to villages. In fact, the language of the statute dictates the conclusion that it does not apply to villages. Throughout the statute we find the words “city,” “city clerk,” “common council,” “counsel,” “city ordinances or resolutions,” and “mayor.” All are words relating to city rather than village form of government.

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