Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 64 - Other forms of city government.
64.01 - How to organize under ss. 64.01 to 64.15.

64.01 How to organize under ss. 64.01 to 64.15.
(1) Any city of the second, third or fourth class may reorganize under the provisions of ss. 64.01 to 64.15, either by enactment of a charter ordinance or by a petition and referendum election as provided by s. 66.0101. Such petition and election shall be governed by s. 9.20 (1) to (6).
(2) When adopted in the manner hereinbefore provided, the provisions of ss. 64.01 to 64.15 shall take effect and become operative on the third Tuesday in April.
(3) Any village qualified under s. 61.189 to become a city may organize under ss. 64.01 to 64.15 by the adoption of a charter ordinance or by a petition and referendum election as provided by s. 66.0101. Such petition and election shall be governed by s. 9.20 (1) to (6).
History: 1999 a. 150 s. 672; 2015 a. 197 s. 51.

Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations

Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations

Chapter 64 - Other forms of city government.

64.01 - How to organize under ss. 64.01 to 64.15.

64.02 - Other laws, bylaws and ordinances in force.

64.03 - Petition for adoption; contents; question to be voted upon.

64.04 - Council, when elected; qualification of electors; nominations.

64.05 - Term of council members.

64.06 - Recall.

64.07 - Powers of council; its organization; quorum; meetings.

64.08 - Council members, their duties and compensation.

64.09 - City manager; qualifications, selection, removal.

64.10 - City departments, boards and commissions.

64.105 - Optional powers.

64.11 - Powers of city manager, appointments.

64.12 - City manager to present monthly reports and accounts.

64.13 - First council may revise appropriations already made; state commission work continued.

64.14 - City may return to its former government.

64.15 - Village manager plan.

64.25 - City commission plan; adoption; cities applicable to.

64.26 - Terms of officers in commission cities.

64.27 - Law applicable; existing ordinances, etc.; territorial limits; vested rights; liabilities.

64.28 - Election of mayor and council members; terms; eligibility.

64.29 - Council; powers; duties; president; quorum; vote.

64.30 - Organization of city government.

64.31 - Salaries.

64.32 - Offices; council may create or abolish.

64.33 - Meetings.

64.34 - City comptroller; financial statement; publication; annual examination.

64.35 - Existing appropriations; powers concerning.

64.36 - Boards and commissions.

64.37 - Abandonment of commission plan.

64.38 - Application of commission plan statutes.

64.39 - Number of alderpersons in 2nd and 3rd class cities; election of officers in 2nd class cities.

64.40 - Increasing membership of council in commission cities.