[Adopted 10-4-1993 (Secs.
2-3-1 and 2-3-10 through 2-3-14 of the 1993 Code of Ordinances), as
amended through 2-17-2015]
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 him by the Village Board. Officers whose powers and duties are
not enumerated in Ch. 61 of the Wisconsin Statutes shall have such
powers and duties as are prescribed by law for like officers or as
are directed by the Village Board.
All officers and departments may make the necessary rules for
the conduct of their duties and incidental proceedings.
The general laws for the punishment of bribery, misdemeanors
and corruption in officers shall apply to Village officers.
Whenever a Village official in his official capacity is 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's fees.
Village officers must observe the standards of care imposed
by § 19.21, Wis. Stats., with respect to the care and custody
of official property.
[Adopted 10-4-1993 (Secs.
2-3-2 through 2-3-9 of the 1993 Code of Ordinances), as amended through 2-17-2015]
The Village officials hereinafter set forth shall be appointed
by the Village 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) and (3), Wis. Stats.:
A. Village
Administrator-Clerk/Treasurer.
The Weed Commissioner shall be appointed pursuant to §
93-10. The term of office shall commence on the first day following his or her appointment. The Weed Commissioner shall take the official oath, which oath shall be filed in the office of the Village Administrator-Clerk/Treasurer. The Weed Commissioner shall hold office pursuant to and fulfill the duties set out in state law.