Authority to provide legal assistance
The Department of Veterans Affairs does not have express or implied authority under the provisions contained in chapter 45, Stats., to permit the Department to utilize employe time and resources to assist in the establishment and operation of a charitable nonstock, nonprofit corporation which would provide assistance to veterans and their dependents and survivors. (Unpub.). 37-1985
Board of Veterans Affairs
Quorum for Board of Veterans Affairs is four, since Board has statutory membership of seven and "membership" as used in sec. 15.07(4), Stats., means authorized number of positions and not number of positions which are currently occupied. Resignation of board member is not effective until successor is chosen and qualifies. Sec. 17.01(13), Stats. 66-192
Secretary of the Department
Governor as the appointing authority for the incumbent Secretary of Veterans Affairs has power to set his salary subject to statutory restraints. 67-257
Salary adjustments for the incumbent Secretary discussed. 67-262
The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs may only be removed from office by the Governor for cause. The Board has no authority to discharge, suspend, or take disciplinary action that would prevent the Secretary from fulfilling the statutory duties of his office. 65-229
Section 3017(2) of 1985 Wisconsin Act 29 (the 1985 State Budget Bill) violates article IV, section 18 of the Wisconsin Constitution. 75-192
VETERINARIAN
Artificial insemination
Section 453.05(2)(a), Stats., does not require a license for a person to engage in the activity of artificial insemination of animals but does require a license for persons engaged in pregnancy examinations if they were not engaged in the practice prior to February 11, 1968. 78-236
Euthanasia
The termination of the life of animal by injection is not the practice of veterinary medicine. 65-231
Licenses and permits
The Veterinary Examining Board lacks authority to condition the renewal of licenses upon either reexamination or continuing education. 65-35
Pregnancy examinations
Section 453.05(2)(a), Stats., does not require a license for a person to engage in the activity of artificial insemination of animals but does require a license for persons engaged in pregnancy examinations if they were not engaged in the practice prior to February 11, 1968. 78-236
Veterinary Examining Board
The Veterinary Examining Board has authority to establish rules of conduct to regulate certified animal technicians but has no authority to suspend or revoke such certificate for violation of the rules. (Unpub.). 100-1977
VETERINARY EXAMINERS, BOARD OF
Certified animal technicians
The Veterinary Examining Board has authority to establish rules of conduct to regulate certified animal technicians but has no authority to suspend or revoke such certificate for violation of the rules. (Unpub.). 100-1977
Renewal of license
The Veterinary Examining Board lacks authority to condition the renewal of licenses upon either reexamination or continuing education. 65-35
VETO
See COUNTY EXECUTIVE; GOVERNOR
VILLAGES
See also MUNICIPALITIES; TOWNS
Fire and police services combined
Village public safety officers are not entitled to the section 891.45, Stats., presumption unless they are designated as primarily firefighters by the village or they have duties as a firefighter during a five-year period for two thirds of their working hours. 78-185
Incorporation referendum
An incorporation referendum held pursuant to sec. 66.018, Stats., is effective immediately if a majority of the votes cast are for incorporation. 70-128
Libraries
Municipal libraries are a matter of paramount local concern as opposed to a statewide concern and are subject to otherwise constitutionally legal local legislative enactments under the home-rule provisions of the State Constitution. Acting pursuant to Wis. Const. art. XI, sec. 3, sec. 66.01, Stats., a city or village governing body can change the composition of its municipal library board and can limit powers of such board granted by ch. 43, Stats., where the municipal library is not part of a library system. 70-54
Zoning
. An extraterritorial zoning ordinance may utilize interior section lines. 2. Interim extraterritorial zoning ordinances need not be based on a land use survey. 3. Amendment of interim extraterritorial zoning ordinances discussed. 4. Appeals under an interim extraterritorial zoning ordinance are handled by the city or village. 5. Administration of extraterritorial zoning is by the city or village. 6. The joint extraterritorial zoning committee continues to exist after adoption of the comprehensive extraterritorial zoning ordinance. 67-238
VITAL STATISTICS
Birth certificate
Consistent with his or her respective powers and duties under sections 69.03 and 69.05, Stats., and with the specific uniformity requirement of section 69.03(7), a local registrar does not possess the power to adopt and implement procedures more stringent than those directed by the state registrar of vital statistics for issuing certified copies of a vital record under section 69.21(1). 80-35
Mother of child born out of wedlock may cause any surname to be entered on the child's birth certificate. 63-501
Copies of vital records
Consistent with his or her respective powers and duties under sections 69.03 and 69.05, Stats., and with the specific uniformity requirement of section 69.03(7), a local registrar does not possess the power to adopt and implement procedures more stringent than those directed by the state registrar of vital statistics for issuing certified copies of a vital record under section 69.21(1). 80-35
Death certificate
Consistent with his or her respective powers and duties under sections 69.03 and 69.05, Stats., and with the specific uniformity requirement of section 69.03(7), a local registrar does not possess the power to adopt and implement procedures more stringent than those directed by the state registrar of vital statistics for issuing certified copies of a vital record under section 69.21(1). 80-35
A bank, its employes and agents violate section 69.24(1)(a), Stats., when copying a certified copy of a vital record for use by the Federal Reserve Bank. 78-232
Local registrar
Consistent with his or her respective powers and duties under sections 69.03 and 69.05, Stats., and with the specific uniformity requirement of section 69.03(7), a local registrar does not possess the power to adopt and implement procedures more stringent than those directed by the state registrar of vital statistics for issuing certified copies of a vital record under section 69.21(1). 80-35
Microfilm
Although Register of Deeds can utilize microfilm and photocopies with County Board approval, use of a photocopy of writs of attachments and certificates of sale of real estate would not, even with index, be a substitute for the separate indexed book or register of "abstracts" of such documents required by sec. 59.54, Stats. 67-114
Name changes
Real Estate Examining Board cannot prescribe the name to be used on an application for real estate broker's license. Under sec. 296.36, Stats., the Board should routinely accept name changes of licensed brokers, unless detriment to the public, another professional or the profession is shown. Sex and marital status of the new or renewal license applicant do not justify special procedures or requirements as to names. Use of two names discussed. 66-21
Photocopies
A bank, its employes and agents violate section 69.24(1)(a), Stats., when copying a certified copy of a vital record for use by the Federal Reserve Bank. 78-232
Although Register of Deeds can utilize microfilm and photocopies with County Board approval, use of a photocopy of writs of attachments and certificates of sale of real estate would not, even with index, be a substitute for the separate indexed book or register of "abstracts" of such documents required by sec. 59.54, Stats. 67-114
State registrar
Consistent with his or her respective powers and duties under sections 69.03 and 69.05, Stats., and with the specific uniformity requirement of section 69.03(7), a local registrar does not possess the power to adopt and implement procedures more stringent than those directed by the state registrar of vital statistics for issuing certified copies of a vital record under section 69.21(1). 80-35
VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION
