A.
Appointment. The Village Clerk shall be appointed by the Village President subject to confirmation by a majority of the Village Board.
B.
Term. The Village Clerk shall hold office for an indefinite term, subject to removal as provided in § 17.13(1), Wis. Stats.
C.
Duties. The Village Clerk shall perform all duties as provided by law and those other duties as the Village Board directs to be executed by the Clerk from time to time.
D.
Deputy Clerk. The Clerk may appoint a Deputy Clerk, subject to confirmation by a majority of the Village Board. The Deputy Clerk shall have an indefinite term of office. The Deputy Clerk shall act under the Village Clerk's direction and, during the temporary absence or disability of the Village Clerk or during a vacancy in such office, shall perform the duties of Village Clerk. The acts of the Deputy shall be covered by official bond as the Village Board shall direct.
E.
Combination with Treasurer. The offices of Village Clerk and Village Treasurer shall be consolidated and the duties of both offices shall be performed if at any time the same person shall be appointed or acting as both Village Clerk and Village Treasurer. At such time that the same person shall be appointed as Village Clerk and Village Treasurer and the duties combined, the appointed person shall be referred to as the "Village Clerk-Treasurer." The consolidation of the offices of Village Clerk and Village Treasurer and the duties of both offices shall continue until such time as the same person is not serving as both Village Clerk and Village Treasurer.