Statutory Interpretation

By: Derek Hawkins//June 26, 2018//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: Town of Rib Mountain

Case No.: 2017AP2021

Officials: Stark, P.J., Hruz and Seidl, JJ.

Focus: Statutory Interpretation

This appeal involves a dispute between the Town of Rib Mountain (Rib Mountain) and Marathon County (the County) regarding the County’s plan to implement a uniform addressing system in all unincorporated areas of the County. Rib Mountain argues the County exceeded its statutory authority because WIS. STAT. § 59.54(4) and (4m) (2015-16) permit the County to implement such a system only in unincorporated areas that also qualify as “rural.” We agree with Rib Mountain’s interpretation of § 59.54(4) and (4m). We therefore reverse the circuit court’s judgment denying Rib Mountain’s claims for declaratory and injunctive relief and remand for further proceedings on those claims.

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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