This division is entitled the "Town of Whitewater Official Oath and Bond Ordinance."
A. 
The Town Board of the Town of Whitewater has the specific statutory authority, powers and duties pursuant to §§ 60.20, 60.22 and 60.31, Wis. Stats., to require that certain elected officials take an official oath and to require that they file the appropriate bond.
B. 
The Town Board of the Town of Whitewater has, by the adoption of this division, confirmed the specific statutory authority, powers and duties noted in Ch. 60 (§ 60.01 et seq.), Wis. Stats., and has established, pursuant to such chapter and this division, other statutory authority, powers and duties of the Town Board of the Town of Whitewater related to requiring the taking of oaths and the filing of bonds.
A. 
Generally. All elected officers and appointed officers of the Town of Whitewater, except elected assessors and municipal judges, shall take and file the oath set forth in this section within five days after notification of election or appointment by the Town Clerk of the Town of Whitewater. The written oath of office and the oral oath of office, pursuant to § 19.01, Wis. Stats., shall be substantially in the form set forth in Subsection B of this section.
B. 
Written oath.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
County of _______________
I, the undersigned, who have been elected (or appointed) to the office of _______________, but have not yet entered upon the duties thereof, swear (or affirm) that I will support the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the State of Wisconsin, and will faithfully discharge the duties of said office to the best of my ability. So help me God.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ________ day of ___________, 20 _____. _______________________ Signature
C. 
Filing locations. The official oath of all elected officers and appointed officers of the Town of Whitewater shall be filed with the Town Clerk of the Town of Whitewater, except that the Town Clerk of the Town of Whitewater shall file his or her oath with the Town Treasurer of the Town of Whitewater.
D. 
Failure to file oath. If any elected officer or appointed officer of the Town of Whitewater fails to file the proper oath within the time prescribed by statute, the failure to file constitutes refusal to serve in the office. No municipal judge in the Town of Whitewater shall be paid a salary for any time during the term during which the municipal judge has not executed and filed his or her oath.