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Racing Fire & Police Commission v. Stanfield

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided October 28, 1975No. 786 (1974)PublishedCited by 36 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBeilfuss, J.

The fire and police commission alleges it has the exclusive right, power and duty to set the terms of probation and termination of employment; that arbitration is illegal and usurps the rights and powers of the commission to the irreparable damage of the citizens of the city and county of Racine. The sole question before us is whether the Racine Fire and Police Commission can maintain this action.

The powers of city police and fire commissions are set forth in sec. 62.13(3), (4), (5), (5m) and (6), Stats.

Briefly stated, boards of police and fire commissions are empowered to appoint chiefs of…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Van Gilder v. City of MadisonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1936
  2. State Ex Rel. Farrell v. SchubertWisconsin Supreme Court · 1971
  3. American Brass Co. v. State Board of HealthWisconsin Supreme Court · 1944
  4. Ford v. Wisconsin Real Estate Examining BoardWisconsin Supreme Court · 1970
  5. Fray v. Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Butcher Workmen of North AmericaWisconsin Supreme Court · 1960

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3Cited by36 opinions

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  3. Browne v. Milwaukee Board of School DirectorsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
  4. Peterson v. Natural Resources BoardWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
  5. Neis v. Board of Education of Randolph School DistrictCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1985

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