109 - Appearances of municipal corporations.

§ 109. Appearances   of   municipal   corporations.   Each   municipal  corporation shall have the  right  to  appear  as  a  party  before  the  commission  or  before  any  court in any action or proceeding involving  rates, service or other matters affecting the municipal  corporation  or  any  of its residents. Any city, village, county or town may appropriate  and expend such an amount as the governing body of such municipality may  determine to be necessary for the purpose of paying the expenses of  the  employment  of  expert  and  technical advisors, engineers, accountants,  appraisers, attorneys, and other persons in connection with  any  matter  to  be presented to the commission in any action or proceeding involving  electric, gas and water rates, service or other matters to which it is a  party.