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City of Milwaukee v. Sewerage Commission

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided December 20, 1954PublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSteinle, J.

Consolidation of a town with a city is authorized by sec. 66.02, Stats. Procedure for such consolidation is specified in the statute.

Sec. 66.02, Stats., provides:

“Consolidation. Any town, village, or city may be consolidated with a contiguous town, village, or city, by ordinance, passed by a two-thirds vote of all the members of each board or council, fixing the terms of the consolidation and ratified by the electors at a referendum held in each municipality. The ballots shall bear the words, ‘for consolidation,’ and ‘against consolidation,’ and if a majority of the votes cast thereon in each…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. School District No. 3 of Adams v. CallahanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1941
  2. State ex rel. Adams v. BurdgeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1897
  3. People v. Town of OntarioCalifornia Supreme Court · 1906
  4. State ex rel. Zilisch v. AuerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1928
  5. State ex rel. Van Alstine v. FrearWisconsin Supreme Court · 1910

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3Cited by31 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Warren v. NusbaumWisconsin Supreme Court · 1973
  2. Quinn v. Town of DodgevilleWisconsin Supreme Court · 1985
  3. Town of Ashwaubenon v. State Highway CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1962
  4. State Ex Rel. La Follette v. ReuterWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967
  5. Koelling v. Board of Trustees of Mary Frances Skiff Memorial HospitalSupreme Court of Iowa · 1966

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