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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) In this section, “municipality” means a county, city, village or town. Except as provided under sub. (2), any municipality may refuse to issue any license or permit to a person who has not paid an overdue forfeiture resulting from a violation of an ordinance of the municipality. Any municipality, by written agreement between itself and any other city, village or town within the county in which the municipality is located, may refuse to issue any license or permit to a person who has not paid an overdue forfeiture resulting from a violation of an ordinance of any municipality which is a party to the agreement. No municipality may refuse to issue a license or permit to a person who is appealing the imposition of a forfeiture.
(2) A municipality may not refuse to issue any of the following licenses under sub. (1):
(a) A marriage license issued under s. 765.12.
(b) A hunting or fishing license issued under ch. 29.
(c) A dog license issued under s. 174.07.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wisconsin Statutes Municipalities (Ch. 59 to 68) § 66.0115. Outstanding unpaid forfeitures - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/municipalities-ch-59-to-68/wi-st-66-0115/
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