[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Lawrence
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 7-14-2008]
This article is titled the "Town of Lawrence Destruction of
Obsolete Records Ordinance." The purpose of this article is to provide
the Town officers of the Town of Lawrence with the authority to destroy
certain obsolete public records in possession of the Town of Lawrence.
The Town Board of the Town of Lawrence, Brown County, Wisconsin,
has the specific authority under § 19.21(4), Wis. Stats.,
to manage and destroy obsolete public records in the possession of
the Town of Lawrence.
The Town Board by this article, adopted on proper notice, with
a quorum and roll call vote of the Town Board present and voting,
has authorized the power and has established the duties of the Town
officers of the Town of Lawrence to manage and destroy obsolete public
records in the possession of the Town of Lawrence.
The following Town of Lawrence Town officers, pursuant to § 19.21(5),
Wis. Stats., may destroy the financial records, utility records, and
other records of which they are the legal custodians and that are
considered obsolete as provided in the Town of Lawrence Records Retention
Schedule attached as Addendum A and made part of this article.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Addendum A is included as an attachment to this chapter.
Prior to the destruction of any public record described in § 74-4, at least 60 days' notice in writing shall be given to the State Historical Society of Wisconsin.
Any person, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity
that fails to comply with the provisions of this article shall, upon
conviction, pay a forfeiture of not less than $25 nor more than $2,000,
plus the applicable surcharges, assessments, and costs for each violation.
Each day a violation exists or continues constitutes a separate offense
under this article. In addition, the Town Board may seek injunctive
relief from a court of record to enjoin further violations.
A.Â
This article is effective on publication or posting.
B.Â
This article shall not be construed to authorize the destruction
of any public record after a period less than prescribed by statute
or state administrative rules.
C.Â
The Town Clerk/Treasurer shall properly post or publish this article
as required under § 60.80, Wis. Stats.
