[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Dane 4-1-1996 as Title 2, Ch. 3, of the 1996 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
General powers. Officers shall have generally the powers and duties
prescribed for like officers of towns and villages, except as otherwise
provided, and such powers and duties as are prescribed by law and,
except as to the Village President, shall perform such duties as shall
be required of them by the Village Board. Officers whose powers and
duties are not enumerated in Ch. 61, Wis. Stats., shall have such
powers and duties as are prescribed by law for like officers or as
are directed by the Village Board.
B.
Rules. All officers and departments may make the necessary rules
for the conduct of their duties and incidental proceedings.
C.
Applicability of ethics statutes. The general laws for the punishment
of bribery, misdemeanors and corruption in office shall apply to Village
officers.
D.
Legal representation. Whenever a Village official in his official
capacity proceeded against or obliged to proceed before any civil
court, board or commission to defend or maintain his official position,
or because of some act arising out of the performance of his official
duties, and he has prevailed in such proceedings, or the Village Board
has ordered the proceedings discontinued, the Board may provide for
payment to such official such sum as it sees fit, to reimburse him
for the expenses reasonably incurred for costs and attorney fees.
A.
The Village officials hereinafter set forth shall be appointed by
the Village President, subject to confirmation by a majority vote
of the Board, and one or more of said offices may be held by the same
person. Persons appointed to perform the duties of the following offices
shall hold office for an indefinite term, subject to removal as provided
by § 17.13(1), Wis. Stats.:[1]
B.
All confirmation votes by the Village Board shall be by simple majority
vote, except that, in the case of the offices of Clerk-Treasurer and
Assessor, a confirmation vote by 2/3 of the Board members is required.
C.
The Village President shall not vote on the confirmation of such
appointments, except in case of a tie.
A.
Consolidated offices. Pursuant to §§ 61.195, 61.197
and 66.0101, Wis. Stats., the Village of Dane hereby elects not to
be governed by those portions of §§ 61.19, 61.23 and
61.25(2), Wis. Stats., which relate to the selection and tenure of
the Clerk and Treasurer and which are in conflict with this section.
C.
Duties. The Village Clerk-Treasurer shall perform the statutory duties
of Village Clerk and Treasurer and such other duties as required by
the Village Board. The acts of the Clerk-Treasurer shall be covered
by official bond as the Village Board shall direct.
[1]
Editor's Note: This section was originally enacted by charter
ordinance adopted 12-7-1992.
The Clerk-Treasurer may appoint a Deputy Clerk-Treasurer(s),
subject to confirmation by a majority of all the members of the Village
Board. The Deputy Clerk-Treasurer(s) shall have an indefinite term
of office. The Deputy Clerk-Treasurer(s) shall act under the Village
Clerk-Treasurer's direction and, during the temporary absence
or disability of the Village Clerk-Treasurer or during a vacancy in
such office, shall perform the duties of Village Clerk-Treasurer.
The acts of the Deputy(s) shall be covered by official bond as the
Village Board shall direct.
A.
Appointment. The Village Attorney is an appointed position. The Village Attorney shall be appointed pursuant to § 116-2, except the Village Attorney shall serve at the pleasure of the Board.
B.
Duties. The Village Attorney shall have the following duties. The
Village Attorney shall:
(1)
Conduct all of the legal business in which the Village is interested.
(2)
When requested by Village officers, give written legal opinions,
which shall be filed with the Village.
(3)
Draft ordinances, bonds and other instruments as may be required
by Village officers.
(4)
Perform such other duties as provided by state law and as designated
by the Village Board.
C.
Assistant. The Village Attorney may appoint an assistant, who shall
have power to perform his duties and for whose acts he shall be responsible
to the Village. Such assistant shall receive no compensation from
the Village, unless previously provided by ordinance.
D.
Special counsel. The Village Board may employ and compensate special
counsel to assist in or take charge of any matter in which the Village
is interested.
A.
Appointment.
(1)
The Chief of Police shall be appointed pursuant to § 116-2, subject to removal pursuant to the procedures established in § 61.65(1)(am), Wis. Stats. The Chief shall exercise the powers and duties of village marshals and village constables and any other powers and duties prescribed by the Village Board, Village ordinances or the Wisconsin Statutes. Upon a permanent vacancy, an officer designated by the Board shall temporarily replace the Chief until the vacancy is filled by the Village Board.
(2)
The compensation to be paid the Chief of Police for his services,
the hours of active duty, rest days, vacation periods and other involvement
of his employment shall be such as may be determined by the Village
Board from time to time.
B.
General duties.
(1)
The Chief of Police shall have command of the Police Department.
He shall have general administration and control of the Department
and shall be responsible for the Department's government, efficiency
and general good conduct. He shall perform all duties prescribed to
him by the laws of the state and the ordinances of the Village and
shall obey all lawful written orders of the Village Board or appropriate
committee thereof.
(2)
The Chief of Police shall cause the public peace to be preserved
and may arrest and with reasonable diligence take before the proper
court every person found in the Village engaged in any disturbance
of the peace or violating any law of the state or ordinance of the
Village. The Chief shall cooperate with other law enforcement officers
in the arrest or apprehension of persons charged with crime. He shall
see that all laws and ordinances of the Village and state are enforced.
Whenever any violation thereof shall come to his knowledge, he shall
cause the requisite complaint to be made and see that the evidence
is procured for the successful prosecution of the offender or offenders.
He shall exercise supervisory control over all the personnel of his
Department and may adopt, subject to the approval of the Village Board,
rules and regulations for the government, discipline, equipment and
uniforms of the police officers. He shall be solely responsible for
the care and condition of the equipment used by his Department. He
shall keep an accurate and complete record of all complaints, arrests,
traffic violations, convictions and dispositions of the Department.
A.
Appointment. The Fire Chief shall assume office pursuant to the bylaws
of the Fire Department. He shall be the Village Fire Inspector by
virtue of his office.
B.
Powers and duties of Chief.
(1)
The Chief shall have general supervision of the Department, subject
to this chapter and the bylaws of the Department, and shall be responsible
for the personnel and general efficiency of the Department.
(2)
He shall enforce all fire-prevention ordinances of this Village and
state laws and regulations pertaining to fire prevention and shall
keep citizens informed on fire-prevention methods and on the activities
of the Department.
The Weed Commissioner shall be appointed by the Village President,
subject to Village Board confirmation. The term of office of the Weed
Commissioner shall commence on the first day of May following his
appointment. The Weed Commissioner shall take the official oath, which
oath shall be filed in the office of the Village Clerk-Treasurer,
and shall hold office for one year. The Weed Commissioner shall hold
office pursuant to and fulfill the duties set out in state law.
B.
Duties and powers. The Director of Public Works shall have the following
duties and powers:
(1)
He shall have general charge and supervision of all public works
in the Village.
(2)
He shall be responsible for the maintenance, repair and construction
of streets, alleys, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, bridges, street
signs, storm sewers, Village buildings and structures and all machinery,
equipment and property used in any activity under his control.
(3)
He shall have charge of all public services, including garbage and
refuse collection and disposal, snow and ice removal, recycling, street
cleaning, and mosquito and rodent control.
(4)
He shall perform such other activities and duties as are imposed
upon him from time to time by the Village Board, his job description
or employment contract.
A.
Pursuant to §§ 61.195, 61.197 and 66.0101, Wis. Stats.,
the Village hereby elects not to be governed by those portions of
§§ 61.19 and 61.23, Wis. Stats., which relate to the
selection and tenure of the Village Assessor and which are in conflict
with this section.
B.
Hereafter, instead of being elected, the Assessor or assessing firm shall be appointed pursuant to § 116-2. Said person so appointed to perform the duties of such office shall have an indefinite term or as determined by contract. A corporation or an independent contractor may be appointed as the Village Assessor. The corporation or independent contractor so appointed shall designate the person responsible for the assessment. The designee shall file the official oath under § 19.01, Wis. Stats., and sign the affidavit of the Assessor attached to the assessment roll under § 70.49, Wis. Stats. No person may be designated by any corporation or independent contractor unless he has been granted the appropriate certification under § 73.09, Wis. Stats. For purposes of this subsection, "independent contractor" means a person who either is under contract to furnish appraisal and assessment services or is customarily engaged in an independently established trade, business or profession in which the services are offered to the general public.[2]
[1]
Editor's Note: This section was originally enacted by charter
ordinance.
A.
Appointment.
(2)
The Building Inspector shall:
(a)
Have proper state certification in areas of his responsibility;
(b)
Possess such executive ability as is requisite for the performance
of his duties and shall have a thorough knowledge of the standard
materials and methods used in the installation of equipment in his
area of responsibility;
(c)
Be well versed in approved methods of construction for safety
to persons and property, the statutes of the State of Wisconsin and
Wisconsin Administrative Code relating to work in his area of responsibility,
and any orders, rules and regulations issued by authority thereof;
(d)
Have sufficient experience in the installation of equipment
to enable him to understand and apply the appropriate codes adopted
by the Village of Dane.
B.
Authority to enter premises; appeals.
(1)
In the discharge of his duties, the Building Inspector under this section or his authorized agent may enter any building, upon presentation of the proper credentials, during reasonable hours for the purpose of inspection and may require the production of any permit or license required hereunder. No person shall interfere with the Building Inspector or his authorized agent while in the performance of his duties, and any person so interfering shall be in violation of this section and subject to a penalty as provided by § 1-4 of this Code.
(2)
If consent to entry to personal or real properties which are not
public buildings or to portions of public buildings which are not
open to the public for inspection purposes has been denied, the Building
Inspector shall obtain a special inspection warrant under § 66.0119,
Wis. Stats.
D.
Stop-work orders and revocations. The Building Inspector may order
construction, installation, alteration or repair work stopped when
such work is being done in violation of this Code. Work so stopped
shall not be resumed, except with written permission of the Building
Inspector, provided, if the stop-work order is an oral one, it shall
be followed by a written order within a reasonable period of time.
A.
No person shall be elected by the people to a Village office who
is not, at the time of his election, a citizen of the United States
and of this state and an elector of the Village and actually residing
therein.
B.
An appointee by the Village President, required to be confirmed by
the Village Board, who shall be rejected by the Board shall be ineligible
for appointment to the same office for one year thereafter.
A.
Oath of office. Every officer of the Village, including members of Village boards and commissions, shall, before entering upon his duties and within five days after notice of election or appointment, take the oath of office prescribed by law and file such oath in the office of the Village Clerk-Treasurer, provided that the Municipal Judge shall take and file his official oath in accordance with § 43-7 of this Code. Any person reelected or reappointed to the same office shall take and file an official oath for each term of service.[1]
B.
Form; procedure. The form, filing and general procedure for the taking
of oaths shall be governed by Ch. 19, Subchapter I, Wis. Stats.
A.
How occurring. Except as provided in Subsection C below, vacancies in elective and appointive positions occur as provided in §§ 17.03 and 17.035, Wis. Stats.
B.
How filled. Vacancies in elective and appointive offices shall be
filled as provided in § 17.24, Wis. Stats.
C.
Temporary incapacitation. If any officer is absent or temporarily
incapacitated from any cause, the Board may appoint some person to
discharge his duties until he returns or until such disability is
removed.
Village officers must observe the standards of care imposed
by § 19.21, Wis. Stats., with respect to the care and custody
of official property.
