33.31 Power to finance. - Wisconsin Statutes

33.31

33.31 Power to finance.

33.31(1)

(1) Every district may borrow money and use any other financing method prescribed by law. In utilizing financing powers, the commission shall follow the procedures required by statute for the selected financing methods so far as they are applicable and not in conflict with this subchapter.

33.31(2)

(2) Any district, when in temporary need, may borrow money under s. 67.12.

33.31(3)

(3) The district shall levy an annual, irrepealable tax to pay the principal and interest of the indebtedness incurred under subs. (1) and (2) when they are due. The district shall levy this tax without limitation as to rate or amount on all taxable property within the district. The tax shall be reported in accordance with s. 33.30 (4) (a) and may not be included nor includable in the operations tax limit of s. 33.30 (4) (a).

33.31(4)

(4) At an annual or special meeting, the district may not consider or approve any borrowing or any tax to pay the indebtedness incurred under sub. (1) or (2) unless the meeting notice under s. 33.30 (2) (a) or 33.305 (2) includes a statement that borrowing or a tax levy to pay the indebtedness will be considered at the meeting.

33.31 - ANNOT.

History: 1973 c. 301; 1975 c. 197; 1977 c. 391; 1983 a. 207; 1989 a. 159; 1993 a. 167; 2003 a. 275.