Wisconsin Statutes

Wis. Stat. § 59.04 (2026)

Construction of powers

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59.0459.04 Construction of powers. To give counties the largest measure of self-government under the administrative home rule authority granted to counties in s. 59.03 (1), this chapter shall be liberally construed in favor of the rights, powers and privileges of counties to exercise any organizational or administrative power.

59.04 HistoryHistory: 1985 a. 29; 1995 a. 201 s. 98; Stats. 1995 s. 59.04.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases, 1928–2017 · leading case: Dennis A. Teague v. Brad D. Schimel, 2017 WI 56 (Wis. 2017).

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Dennis A. Teague v. Brad D. Schimel, 2017 WI 56 (Wis. 2017). · cites it 2× “DCF § 59.04 (criminal background check required as condition to providing such services);  Everyone working at "Mental Health Day Treatment Services for Children.”

Rabe v. Outagamie Cnty., 241 N.W.2d 428 (Wis. 1976). · cites it 2× “Section 59.04. A statutory instruction to the board on these claims again reiterates that the board need not pass on them until the annual meeting.”

Armes v. Kenosha Cnty., 260 N.W.2d 515 (Wis. 1977). “” 3 See sec. 59.04(1), Stats., relating to the annual meeting.”

City of Appleton v. Outagamie Cnty., 220 N.W. 393 (Wis. 1928). “Sec. 59.04, Stats., provides: “(1) Every county board shall meet on the Tuesday next succeeding the second Monday of November in each year at the county seat for the purpose of transacting business as a board of supervisors.”

Town of Grant v. Portage Cnty., 2017 WI App 69 (Wis. Ct. App. 2017). “§ 59.04 states: Construction of powers. To give counties the largest measure of self-government under the administrative home rule authority granted to counties in s.”

State v. Howell, 414 N.W.2d 54 (Wis. Ct. App. 1987). “Singer, Sutherland Statutory Construction § 59.04, at 26 (rev. 4th ed. 1986); Donaldson v.”

Dandoy v. Cnty. of Milwaukee, 254 N.W. 98 (Wis. 1934). “Sec. 59.04, Stats. By the Court. — Order affirmed, and cause remanded for further proceedings according to law.”

— Wis. Stat. § 59.04(1) — 1 case

Armes v. Kenosha Cnty., 260 N.W.2d 515 (Wis. 1977). “” 3 See sec. 59.04(1), Stats., relating to the annual meeting.”

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