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19.36(7) (7) Identities of applicants for public positions.

19.36(7)(a) (a) In this subsection:

19.36(7)(a)1. 1. “Final candidate” means each applicant who is seriously considered for appointment or whose name is certified for appointment, and whose name is submitted for final consideration to an authority for appointment, to any of the following:

19.36(7)(a)1.a. a. A state position that is not a position in the classified service and that is not a position in the University of Wisconsin System.

19.36(7)(a)1.b. b. A local public office.

19.36(7)(a)1.c. c. The position of president, vice president, or senior vice president of the University of Wisconsin System; the position of chancellor of an institution; or the position of the vice chancellor who serves as deputy at each institution.

19.36(7)(a)2. 2. “Final candidate” includes all of the following, but only with respect to the offices and positions described under subd. 1. a. and b.:

19.36(7)(a)2.a. a. Whenever there are at least 5 applicants for an office or position, each of the 5 applicants who are considered the most qualified for the office or position by an authority.

19.36(7)(a)2.b. b. Whenever there are fewer than 5 applicants for an office or position, each applicant.

19.36(7)(a)2.c. c. Whenever an appointment is to be made from a group of more than 5 applicants considered the most qualified for an office or position by an authority, each applicant in that group.

19.36(7)(a)3. 3. “Institution” has the meaning given in s. 36.05 (9).

19.36(7)(b) (b) Every applicant for a position with any authority may indicate in writing to the authority that the applicant does not wish the authority to reveal his or her identity. Except with respect to an applicant whose name is certified for appointment to a position in the state classified service or a final candidate, if an applicant makes such an indication in writing, the authority shall not provide access to any record related to the application that may reveal the identity of the applicant.