Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 59.02

  • County board: means the county board of supervisors. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
   (1)    The powers of a county as a body corporate can only be exercised by the board, or in pursuance of a resolution adopted or ordinance enacted by the board.
   (2)   Ordinances may be enacted and resolutions may be adopted by a majority vote of a quorum or by such larger vote as may be required by law. Ordinances shall commence as follows: “The county board of supervisors of the county of …. does ordain as follows”.
   (3)   A majority of the supervisors who are entitled to a seat on the board shall constitute a quorum. All questions shall be determined by a majority of the supervisors who are present unless otherwise provided.