Board adopts policy to appoint impartial hearing examiners for contested-case appeals under Wis. Stat. §68.11
The county adopted a standing policy to assign impartial hearing examiners for contested-case proceedings when ordinances do not specify a presiding officer. The policy directs corporation counsel and the administrative coordinator to identify and assign hearing examiners so the board can remain the final decision maker and to comply with the 15‑day statutory hearing window under Wis. Stat. §68.11.
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Vernon County adopted Resolution 2026‑37 to create a consistent policy for appointing impartial hearing examiners in contested‑case proceedings where local ordinances are silent. The measure responds to recent enforcement actions involving non‑metallic mining and aims to avoid procedural problems that can arise when the board both conducts a hearing and serves as the final decision maker.
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