Filed Under: Government Law
Should You Designate a Highway as an All-Terrain Vehicle Route?
The Wisconsin Statutes allow a county, city, village, or town to designate a highway within their respective jurisdictions as an all-terrain vehicle route. This article discusses the impact of a municipality's decision to designate a highway as an all-terrain vehicle route could have on recreational immunity as well as liability for highway defects.
Filed Under: Government Law
The Complex Law of Takings: Three New U.S. Supreme Court Decisions
The United States Supreme Court issued three important decisions about takings claims: claims for just compensation when government "takes" private property for public use. They are significant for Wisconsin counties because they clarify what constitutes a taking, the procedure for pursuing federal and state takings claims, and the authority of local governments to take private […]
Filed Under: Government Law
Who Pays for Mutual Aid?
This articles discusses how the mutual aid statute needs clarification and that county risk managers should carefully review worker's compensation policies to be sure that they cover reimbursement where the county provides mutual aid. Please contact Bob if you would like a copy of this article.
Filed Under: Government Law
Property Tax Claims: A Guide for the Perplexed
This article describes how property tax claims are different from all other claims against municipalities. Municipal clerks, assessors, attorneys, and governing bodies all need to be alert to the special procedures for handling them. Please contact Bob if you would like a copy of this article.
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Federal Court of Appeals Affirms County Victory in Suit Over Snowmobile Trail
This articles discusses an important case for Wisconsin counties and the tourism industry in Northern Wisconsin. The federal Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled that part of a popular snowmobile trail in Bayfield County is owned by the county. Private landowners adjacent to the trail had sought to prevent snowmobiles and other members […]
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Splits Three Ways Over Variances
This article addresses the effects of the split decision in the Wisconsin Supreme Court case State v. Outagamie Board of Adjustment. Recommendations are given for how to apply the "no reasonable use" test. Please contact Bob or Dick if you would like a copy of this article.
