{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-66.0145","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 66.0145","heading":"No preferences in hiring or contracting.","body":"(1) In this section, “political subdivision” means a county, city, village, or town.\n(2) Unless required to secure federal aid, no political subdivision may discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment on the basis of, race, color, ancestry, national origin, or sexual orientation in making employment decisions regarding employees of a political subdivision or contracting for public works.","path":["Chs. 59-68, Functions and Government of Municipalities","Chapter 66 General Municipality Law","SUBCHAPTER I GENERAL POWERS; ADMINISTRATION"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/66.0145","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:00:31Z","sha256":"695e099aabccbc4b13c848354cffe1fad49a7e442ce716c2a804b7323df49dee","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-66.0144","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-66.0201"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}