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Wisconsin Statutes Organization of State Government (Ch. 13 to 22) § 19.851. Closed sessions by ethics or elections commission

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) Prior to convening under this section or under s. 19.85(1), the ethics commission and the elections commission shall vote to convene in closed session in the manner provided in s. 19.85(1).The ethics commission shall identify the specific reason or reasons under sub. (2) and s. 19.85(1)(a) to (h) for convening in closed session. The elections commission shall identify the specific reason or reasons under s. 19.85(1)(a) to (h) for convening in closed session. No business may be conducted by the ethics commission or the elections commission at any closed session under this section except that which relates to the purposes of the session as authorized in this section or as authorized in s. 19.85(1).

(2) The commission shall hold each meeting of the commission for the purpose of deliberating concerning an investigation of any violation of the law under the jurisdiction of the commission in closed session under this section.

(3) The commission shall convene in closed session for any of the following purposes:

(a) To consider whether there is a reasonable suspicion or probable cause to believe that a violation of the law occurred or is occurring based on a complaint and, if received, a response to that complaint.

(b) To receive reports concerning audit findings and consider whether there is a reasonable suspicion or probable cause to believe that a violation of the law occurred or is occurring.

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