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... amendments , vote by county 249 Forestry appropriation and taxation 249 Frequency of legislative sessions 250 Reserve judge service 251 Retirement date for justices and circuit judges 252 Wisconsin constitution 253 History of ...
... amendments , vote by county 249 Forestry appropriation and taxation 249 Frequency of legislative sessions 250 Reserve judge service 251 Retirement date for justices and circuit judges 252 Wisconsin constitution 253 History of ...
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... amendment ratified in 1924 , they have home rule powers to determine their local affairs . There are 568 such municipal corpo- rations , including 184 cities and 384 villages . Minimum population for incor- poration as a village is 150 ...
... amendment ratified in 1924 , they have home rule powers to determine their local affairs . There are 568 such municipal corpo- rations , including 184 cities and 384 villages . Minimum population for incor- poration as a village is 150 ...
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... amendments . State Powers and Duties . Wisconsin became a state on May 29 , 1848. It was the 30th state to be admitted to the Union . It became a state , according to the Wisconsin Enabling Act passed by the U. S. Congress in 1846 ...
... amendments . State Powers and Duties . Wisconsin became a state on May 29 , 1848. It was the 30th state to be admitted to the Union . It became a state , according to the Wisconsin Enabling Act passed by the U. S. Congress in 1846 ...
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... Amendment to the U.S. Constitution : " The powers not delegated to the United States by the Con- stitution , nor prohibited by it to the States , are reserved to the States , respectively , or to the people . " Although the powers ...
... Amendment to the U.S. Constitution : " The powers not delegated to the United States by the Con- stitution , nor prohibited by it to the States , are reserved to the States , respectively , or to the people . " Although the powers ...
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... amendments , or simple and joint resolu- tions dealing with other matters ; he has the right , also , to offer amendments to proposals placed before the Legislature by other members . Within the executive branch , both the Governor and ...
... amendments , or simple and joint resolu- tions dealing with other matters ; he has the right , also , to offer amendments to proposals placed before the Legislature by other members . Within the executive branch , both the Governor and ...
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Page 269 - ... then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Page 257 - An act to enable the people of Wisconsin territory to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state into the Union...
Page 259 - No private or local bill which may be passed by the legislature shall embrace more than one subject, and that shall be expressed in the title.
Page 256 - All persons shall, before conviction, be bailable by sufficient sureties, except for capital offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption great...
Page 259 - Members of the Legislature shall, in all cases, except treason, felony, and breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest, and shall not be subject to any civil process during the session of the Legislature, nor for fifteen days next before the commencement and after the termination of each session.
Page 58 - He shall expedite all such measures as may be resolved upon by the Legislature, and shall take care that the laws are faithfully executed.
Page 258 - Each house shall be the judge of the election, returns and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each house shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day and may compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each house may provide.
Page 267 - ... the clear proceeds of all property, that may accrue to the state by forfeiture or escheat, and all moneys which may be paid as an equivalent for exemption from military duty, and the clear proceeds of all fines collected in the several counties for any breach of the penal laws...
Page 258 - The senators shall be elected by single districts of convenient contiguous territory, at the same time and in the same manner as members of the assembly are required to be chosen ; and no assembly district shall be divided in the formation of a senate district.
Page 271 - Wisconsin, with like effect as though such change had not taken place ; and all penalties incurred, shall remain the same as If this constitution had not been adopted.