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• People of the Lakes: A Guide for Wisconsin Lake Organizations (pdf 5.8 MB)
  • Cover page, Table of Contents, Preface and Introduction (pdf 439 KB)
  • Chapter 1-Lake Organizations (pdf 547 KB)
  • Chapter 2-Starting A Lake Organization (pdf 443 KB)
  • Chapter 3-Operating A Lake Association (pdf 509 KB)
  • Chapter 4-Forming A Lake District (pdf 1,170 KB)
  • Chapter 5-Operating A Lake District (pdf 991 KB)
  • Chapter 6-Sanitary Districts (pdf 455 KB)
  • Chapter 7-Insurance (pdf 633 KB)
  • Appendix A - Model Bylaws for Lake Associations (pdf 192 KB)
    • Model Bylaws (in MS Word format)
  • Appendix B - Articles of Incorporation (pdf 547 KB)
    • Articles of Incorporation (in MS Word format)
  • Appendix C - Sample Map & Description (pdf 575 KB)
  • Appendix D - Publications (pdf 178 KB)
  • Appendix E - Lake Contacts (pdf 234 KB)
  • Appendix F - Sample Lake District Budget (pdf 212 KB)
  • Index (pdf 254 KB)
    Full printed guide also available for purchase.
• Chapter 33 - Wisconsin State Statutes (.pdf) (exit site)
• Amendments to Chapter 33 Lake District Law - Effective May 1, 2004
            Wisconsin  Act 275 (.pdf) (exit site)
            History of Senate Bill 440 (Wisconsin Act 275)
• What is a Lake District? - Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Districts
• Sample petition for lake district formation Microsoft Word Format
• Sample petition for lake district formation Adobe Acrobat .pdf format