Legal News
WCA Legal News is a periodic publication of the Wisconsin Counties Association. It is intended for general information purposes for the county family and the broader community, and highlights recent changes and developments in the legal area. This publication does not constitute legal advice from the Wisconsin Counties Association or the author, and the reader should consult legal counsel to determine how this information applies to any specific situation.
| Published Date | Title | Issue Area |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2021 | Protocol & Process | County Organization and Personnel |
| March 1, 2021 | Volunteer Town Fire Department Emergency Authority | Judicial and Public Safety |
| February 1, 2021 | Overview of DBE Preferences in Government Bidding and Contracting | County Organization and Personnel |
| January 1, 2021 | Supreme Court Challenge to the Recommitment Process Board Rules | County Organization and Personnel |
| December 1, 2020 | 2020 Year in Review: COVID-19 Legal Issues | County Organization and Personnel |
| September 1, 2020 | Virtual Meetings During COVID-19 | County Organization and Personnel |
| April 1, 2020 | County Board Rules | County Organization and Personnel |
| March 1, 2020 | County Board Organizational Meeting | County Organization and Personnel |
| February 1, 2020 | Emergency Management Functions of Counties | Judicial and Public Safety |
| September 1, 2019 | Wisconsin Small Cell | Agriculture, Environment and Land Use |
| August 1, 2019 | ATV/UTV Speed Regulations | Transportation and Public Works |
| June 1, 2019 | Legal Issues to Consider When Using Temporary & Seasonal Employees | County Organization and Personnel |
| May 19, 2019 | Marathon County Successful Litigation: Right to Establish a Rural Naming or Numbering System | Other |
| May 1, 2019 | County Board Supervisor Resignation Requirements | County Organization and Personnel |
| February 1, 2019 | 911 Ordinances & Uniform Naming and Number Systems | Judicial and Public Safety |
| January 1, 2019 | Incompatibility of Offices & Conflicts of Interest | County Organization and Personnel |
| December 1, 2018 | How Much is Too Much | Judicial and Public Safety |
| October 1, 2018 | The Ongoing Evolution of Vested Rights & the Building Permit Exception | Agriculture, Environment and Land Use |
| August 1, 2018 | Maintaining a Drug Free Workplace | County Organization and Personnel |
| August 1, 2018 | Amicus Curie Brief in Support of Polk County | Transportation and Public Works |
| June 1, 2018 | What Every County Needs to Know About the Two Condemnation Procedures | Agriculture, Environment and Land Use |
| April 1, 2018 | County Board Rules | County Organization and Personnel |
| February 1, 2018 | The County Referendum Process | County Organization and Personnel |
| December 1, 2017 | Amicus Brief in Polk County Litigation | Judicial and Public Safety |
| October 1, 2017 | Victory for County Land Use Regulations | Judicial and Public Safety |
| September 1, 2017 | Wisconsin Supreme Court Ruling | Other |
| April 20, 2017 | When Can a Private Contractor Receive Governmental Immunity? | Other |
| April 1, 2017 | Wisconsin’s Recreational Immunity Statute | Other |
| March 1, 2017 | Towns Assess Special Charge for Fire Protection Services | Judicial and Public Safety |
| March 1, 2017 | Think Twice Before Hitting Send | County Organization and Personnel |
| November 29, 2016 | WERC Clarifies the Scope of Health Insurance Components | Health and Human Services |
| November 23, 2016 | Overtime Rule Blocked by Federal Court | County Organization and Personnel |
| October 1, 2016 | The County Tax Levy | Tax and Finance |
| September 1, 2016 | WCA Supports St. Croix County in Murr v. Wisconsin | Judicial and Public Safety |
| August 9, 2016 | Revisiting OFCCP Juristiction | Other |
| August 1, 2016 | Changes in Fair Labor Standards Act Salary Threshold | County Organization and Personnel |
| July 14, 2016 | Regulating High Capacity Wells in Wisconsin | Agriculture, Environment and Land Use |
| July 14, 2016 | Treatment of Transgender Status: A Primer | Health and Human Services |
| May 11, 2016 | Interplay Between DPPA and Wisconsin Public Records Law | Transportation and Public Works |
| February 1, 2016 | The Scope of Duty to Maintain & Improve County Highways Running through Cities | Transportation and Public Works |
| January 1, 2016 | Local Government & School District Procurement Process | Tax and Finance |
| November 1, 2015 | Paid Leave Programs | County Organization and Personnel |
| September 1, 2015 | Shoreland Zoning Authority | Agriculture, Environment and Land Use |
| May 1, 2015 | Court of Appeals Decision Prohibiting Bargaining Health Care Plan | Health and Human Services |
| April 1, 2015 | Confidentiality Policies in Light of Public Records Law | Judicial and Public Safety |
| February 1, 2015 | Clerk of Court Cannot Charge Copy Fees When Personal Device is Used | Other |
| January 1, 2015 | The Federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act & the Wisconsin Public Records Law | Transportation and Public Works |