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Trempealeau County’s corporation counsel outlines limits of county authority, open-meetings rules and ethics code
Summary
At the April 21 orientation, corporation counsel Susan reviewed county powers under Chapter 59, the county code of conduct and ethics, open meetings and closed-session procedures, and Robert's Rules of Order to guide supervisors in their duties.
Susan, the county corporation counsel, delivered a detailed orientation for new and returning supervisors on the scope and limits of county authority, the county’s ethics and code-of-conduct provisions, open meetings law, and the mechanics of Robert’s Rules for motions and debate.
“Counties are unique because they are created under the Wisconsin Constitution,” Susan said, explaining that the board exercises only…
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