Wisconsin Statutes
Wis. Stat. § 227.18 (2026)
Conduct of hearings
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227.18(1)(1) An agency shall hold a public hearing at the date, time and place designated in the notice of hearing. The person conducting the hearing shall:
227.18(1)(b)(b) At the beginning of the hearing, present a summary of the factual information on which the proposed rule is based, including any information obtained from an advisory committee, informal conference or consultation.
227.18(1)(c)(c) Afford each interested person or a representative the opportunity to present facts, opinions or arguments in writing, whether or not there is an opportunity to present them orally.
227.18(1)(d)(d) Keep a record of the hearing in a manner the agency considers desirable and feasible.
227.18(2)(a)(a) Limit oral presentations if the hearing would be unduly lengthened by repetitious testimony.
227.18(3)(a)(a) If the agency officer or a quorum of the board or commission responsible for promulgating the proposed rule is not present at the hearing, the procedures in this subsection apply.
227.18(3)(b)(b) At the beginning of the hearing, the person conducting it shall inform those present that any person who presents testimony at the hearing may present his or her argument to the agency officer, board or commission prior to promulgation of the proposed rule if the request to do so is made in writing at the hearing.
227.18(3)(c)(c) If required by the agency officer, board or commission, an argument shall be presented to the agency in writing. If oral arguments are permitted, the agency officer, board or commission may impose reasonable limitations on the length and number of appearances to conserve time and preclude undue repetition.
227.18(3)(d)(d) If a record of the hearing has been made, arguments before the agency officer, board or commission shall be limited to the record of the hearing.
227.18(4)(4) The procedures required by this section do not supersede procedures required by any statute relating to a specific agency or to the rule or class of rules under consideration.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6
cases, 1969–1987 · leading case: Omernick v. Dep't of Nat. Resources, 301 N.W.2d 437 (Wis. 1981).
Omernick v. Dep't of Nat. Resources, 301 N.W.2d 437 (Wis. 1981). “Pursuant to discretion granted to the trial court under sec. 227.18, Stats., the court also found that the search warrant was *244 issued without probable cause and that any evidence obtained under the warrant should be stricken by the examiner.”
Wisconsin's Env't Decade, Inc. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 287 N.W.2d 737 (Wis. 1980). “" Sec. 227.18, Stats.: "227.18 Record on review.”
Liberty Homes, Inc. v. Dep't of Indus., Labor & Human Relations, 401 N.W.2d 805 (Wis. 1987). “8 Currently renumbered sec. 227.18, Stats., effective April 22, 1986.”
Universal Org. of Mun. Foremen, Supervisors & Admin. Pers. v. Wisconsin Emp. Relations Comm'n, 166 N.W.2d 239 (Wis. 1969). “” Sec. 227.18, Stats.: “Record on review. Within 30 days after service of the petition for review upon the agency, or within such further time as the court may allow, the agency shall transmit to the reviewing court the original or a certified copy of the entire record of the…”
Universal Org. of Mf, S. & Ap v. Werc, 166 N.W.2d 239 (Wis. 1969). “" Sec. 227.18, Stats.: "Record on review. Within 30 days after service of the petition for review upon the agency, or within such further time as the court may allow, the agency shall transmit to the reviewing court the original or a certified copy of the entire record of the…”
State v. Newago, 397 N.W.2d 107 (Wis. Ct. App. 1986). “Moreover, Newago need not have risked prosecution under the regulation in order to test it.”
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