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Administrative_review_of_town_determinations Chapter 68: Administrative review of town determinations

The following statutes affect this form: ch. 68, Wis. stats.

Note: Chapter 68, Wis. stats., guarantees the right of persons affected by certain determinations made by municipalities to appeal those determinations and provides procedures for the review of those determinations. Specifically ss. 68.01 and 68.02, Wis. stats., provide:

68.01 Review of administrative determinations. Any person having a substantial interest which is adversely affected by an administrative determination of a governing body, board, commission, committee, agency, officer or employee of a municipality or agent acting on behalf of a municipality as set forth in s. 68.02, may have such determination reviewed as provided in this chapter. The remedies under this chapter shall not be exclusive. No department, board, commission, agency, officer or employee of a municipality who is aggrieved may initiate review under this chapter of a determination of any other department, board, commission, agency, officer or employee of the same municipality, but may respond or intervene in a review proceeding under this chapter initiated by another.

68.02 Determinations reviewable. The following determinations are reviewable under this chapter:

(1) The grant or denial in whole or in part after application of an initial permit, license, right, privilege, or authority, except an alcohol beverage license.

(2) The suspension, revocation or nonrenewal of an existing permit, license, right, privilege, or authority, except as provided in s. 68.03 (5).

(3) The denial of a grant of money or other thing of substantial value under a statute or ordinance prescribing conditions of eligibility for such grant.

(4) The imposition of a penalty or sanction upon any person except a municipal employee or officer, other than by a court.

Chapter 68, Wis. stats., may be viewed in its entirety at:

  https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/68