[Adopted as Title 2, Ch. 3, Secs. 2-3-1, 2-3-2, and 2-3-12 through 2-3-16, of the 1992 Code]
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 by the Village Board. Officers whose powers and duties are not enumerated in Chapter 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.
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 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 attorneys' fees.
[Amended 10-13-2016 by Charter Ord. No. A-100 (Sec. 2-3-2 of the 1992 Code)]
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(a) or 17.16, Wis. Stats.
(1) 
Clerk.
(2) 
Treasurer.
(3) 
Village Attorney.
(4) 
Director of Public Works.
(5) 
Police Chief.
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
(6) 
Weed Commissioner.
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
(7) 
Assessor.
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
B. 
The Village President shall not vote on the confirmation of such appointments, except in case of a tie.
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, in case of a ward office, of the ward, and actually residing therein.
B. 
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 duties and within five days of notice of his election or appointment, take the oath of office prescribed by law and file such oath in the office of the Village Clerk. 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)]
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 be 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.