Legal Opinion
Bleck v. Monona Village
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided February 28, 1967PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHanley, J.
The following basic issue is presented:
May a village incorporate as a fourth-class city pursuant to its own plan of incorporation and organization and not be governed by state law in such creation and organization ?
Sec. 1 of the ordinance reads:
“Section l: Exercise Op Home Rule Authority. The Village of Monona, Wisconsin, hereby elects pursuant to Section 3, Article XI, Wisconsin Constitution, and Section 66.01, Wis. Stats., not to be governed by Sections 61.189, 62.08, 62.09 (1), 62.09 (8) (c), and 62.14, Wis. Stats., insofar as said sections conflict with this Charter Ordinance.”
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2Cases cited5 opinions
- State ex rel. Mueller v. ThompsonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1912
- State ex rel. Ekern v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1926
- Johnston v. City of SheboyganWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
- State ex rel. Sleeman v. BaxterWisconsin Supreme Court · 1928
- Barth v. Village of ShorewoodWisconsin Supreme Court · 1938
3Cited by3 opinions
- Town of Pleasant Prairie v. Department of Local Affairs & DevelopmentWisconsin Supreme Court · 1983
- State Ex Rel. Poole v. Village of Menomonee FallsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1972
- Bleck v. Monona VillageWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967