[Adopted as §§ 2-3-1, 2-3-2, 2-3-16 through
2-3-21 of the 2012 compilation of ordinances, as amended through 5-22-2013]
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 him/her by the Village Board. Officers whose powers
and duties are not enumerated in Chapter 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, subject
to prior approval by the Village Board.
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/her official
capacity is proceeded against or is obliged to proceed before any
civil court, board or commission to defend or maintain his/her official
position, or because of some act arising out of the performance of
his/her official duties, and he/she 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/her for the expenses reasonably incurred for
costs and attorneys' fees.
The Village officials hereinafter set forth shall be appointed:
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Official
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How Appointed
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Term
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|---|---|---|
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Building Inspector
|
Village President subject to confirmation by the Village Board
|
By contract
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Attorney
|
Village President subject to confirmation by the Village Board
|
Pleasure of Board
|
|
Engineer (Consulting)
|
Village President subject to confirmation by the Village Board
|
Pleasure of Board
|
|
Weed Commissioner
|
Village President subject to confirmation by the Village Board
|
One year
|
|
Village Forester
|
Village President subject to confirmation by the Village Board
|
One year
|
|
Chief of Police
|
Village President subject to confirmation by the Village Board
|
Indefinite
|
|
Assessor
|
Village President subject to confirmation by the Village Board
|
By contract
|
|
Director of Public Works
|
Village President subject to confirmation by the Village Board
|
Indefinite
|
|
Clerk-Treasurer
|
Village President subject to confirmation by the Village Board
|
Indefinite
|
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Administrator-Economic Development Coordinator
|
Majority vote by the Village Board
|
Indefinite
|
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Municipal Judge
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Elected (even years)
|
Four years
|
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Clerk of Municipal Court
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Municipal Judge
|
Indefinite
|
|
Head of Emergency Government Services
|
Village President subject to confirmation by the Village Board
|
Indefinite
|
An appointee by the Village President, requiring 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/her
duties and within five days after notice thereof, take the oath of
office prescribed by law and file such oath in the office of the Village
Clerk-Treasurer. Any person reelected or reappointed to the same office
shall take and file an official oath for each term of service.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
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 be absent or temporarily
incapacitated from any cause, the Board may appoint some person to
discharge his/her duties until he/she returns or until such disability
is removed.
Appointed officials. Appointed officials may be removed as provided
in §§ 17.13(1)(c) and 17.16, Wis. Stats.
Village officers must observe the standards of care imposed
by § 19.21, Wis. Stats., with respect to the care and custody
of official property.
Heads of departments of the Village supervised by the Village
Administrator may make rules, policies or directives for the administration
of their departments but not for the conduct of the general public.
