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Wis. Stat. § 19.39 (2026)

Interpretation by attorney general

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19.3919.39 Interpretation by attorney general. Any person may request advice from the attorney general as to the applicability of this subchapter under any circumstances. The attorney general may respond to such a request.
19.39 HistoryHistory: 1981 c. 335.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 2010–2016 · leading case: The Journal Times v. City of Racine Bd. of Police & Fire Commissioners, 2015 WI 56 (Wis. 2015).
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The Journal Times v. City of Racine Bd. of Police & Fire Commissioners, 2015 WI 56 (Wis. 2015). · cites it 8× “2013AP1715 § 19.35(4)(a) allows a reasonable time for a response).”
Schill v. Wisconsin Rapids Sch. Dist., 2010 WI 86 (Wis. 2010). · cites it 4× “Wis. Stat. § 19.39 . [47] ¶ 107 In 1983, shortly after the present statutory definition of "record" became effective, the attorney general advised the Department of Health and Human Services about releasing copies of documents received from other agencies purely for…”
Democratic Party of Wisconsin v. Wisconsin Dep't of Just., 2016 WI 100 (Wis. 2016). · cites it 2× “Wis. Stat. § 19.39 . 4 In the instant case, an employee of the *490 Department of Justice is the custodian of the records requested and has refused to grant the request for release of the two videos at issue.”
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel v. City of Milwaukee, 2012 WI 65 (Wis. 2012). · cites it 2× “See Wis. Stat. § 19.39 ("Any person may request advice from the attorney general as to the applicability of this sub-chapter under any circumstances.”
Juneau Cnty. Star-Times v. Juneau Cnty., 2013 WI 4 (Wis. 2013). · cites it 2× “Wis. Stat. § 19.39 . The Attorney General has not issued a formal or informal opinion letter or other document regarding the issue presented in the instant case.”
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