AB40: Bill Text

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1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE

1997 Assembly BILL 40

January 29, 1997 - Introduced by Representatives Duff, Gunderson, Kedzie, Kaufert, Schafer, Zukowski, Dobyns and Plale, cosponsored by Senators Grobschmidt and Cowles. Referred to Committee on Urban and Local Affairs.

AB40,1,2 An Act to amend 61.23 (1) and 62.09 (5) (d) of the statutes; relating to: the appointment of a person to act as a village trustee or common council member.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, if any city or village officer is absent or temporarily incapacitated from any cause the common council or village board may appoint some person to discharge the officer's duties until the officer returns or until the disability is removed. Under the bill, this current law provision is limited to apply only to officers other than alderpersons and village trustees. Also under the bill, if an alderperson or trustee is temporarily incapacitated because of physical or mental disability, the board may appoint a person to discharge the alderperson's or trustee's duties until the disability is removed.

For further information see the local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

AB40, s. 1 Section 1. 61.23 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,2,6 61.23 (1) Except as otherwise provided by law, the term of office of all village officers is 2 years. Persons serving in appointive offices shall serve until their respective successors are appointed and qualify. If any officer other than a trustee is absent or temporarily incapacitated from any cause the board may appoint some person to discharge the officer's duties until the officer returns or until such disability is removed. If a trustee is temporarily incapacitated because of physical or mental disability, the board may appoint a person to discharge the trustee's duties until the disability is removed.

AB40, s. 2 Section 2. 62.09 (5) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,2,13 62.09 (5) (d) If any officer be other than an alderperson is incapacitated or absent from any cause the common council may appoint some person to discharge the officer's duties until the officer returns or until such disability is removed. If an alderperson is temporarily incapacitated because of physical or mental disability, the common council may appoint a person to discharge the alderperson's duties until the disability is removed.

AB40,2,14 (End)