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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) Notice to commission. Upon receipt of the certified copies of the resolutions adopted under s. 198.03 (1) or the petition presented under s. 198.03 (2), the county clerk shall immediately notify the commission in writing that the municipalities filing the resolutions or those named in the petition as constituting the proposed power district had petitioned the county clerk to call an election without delay for determining whether the district should be created.
(2) Report of commission. Within 90 days after receipt of the notice of the county clerk under sub. (1), the commission shall file with the county clerk its written recommendations as to the feasibility or nonfeasibility of the proposed district with reasons for the commission's recommendations. Certified copies of the commission's recommendations shall at the same time be filed by the commission with the clerk of each municipality included within the proposed district.
(3) Election called. Upon receipt of the commission's recommendations, or upon expiration of the 90-day period referred to in sub. (2), the county clerk shall call without delay an election within the proposed district for the purpose of determining whether the proposed district shall be created.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wisconsin Statutes Utilities (Ch. 196 to 201) § 198.04. Procedure for organizing district; 2nd step - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/utilities-ch-196-to-201/wi-st-198-04/
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