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(2) A Except as provided in sub. (2m), a person suffering any damage
6proximately resulting from the negligent operation of a motor vehicle owned and
7operated by a municipality, which damage was occasioned by the operation of the
8motor vehicle in the course of its business, may file a claim for damages against the
9municipality concerned and the governing body thereof may allow, compromise,
10settle and pay the claim. In this subsection, a motor vehicle is deemed owned and
1operated by a municipality if the vehicle is either being rented or leased, or is being
2purchased under a contract whereby the municipality will acquire title.
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(2m) A person suffering any damage proximately resulting from the
5negligent operation of a snowplow owned and operated by a municipality, which
6damage was occasioned by the operation of the snowplow in the course of its business,
7may file a claim for damages against the municipality concerned and the governing
8body thereof may allow, compromise, settle and pay the claim. In this subsection, a
9snowplow is considered owned and operated by a municipality if the vehicle is either
10being rented or leased, or is being purchased under a contract whereby the
11municipality will acquire title. This subsection does not apply to damages to a
12moving motor vehicle or its occupants resulting from the operation of a snowplow
13engaged in highway winter maintenance snow and ice removal, as described in s.
14343.23 (2) (a) 2., during either a storm or cleanup following a storm. The exemption
15granted to the operator of a snowplow by this subsection".