[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of
the Village of Wales 4-17-1989 as §§ 1.01 to 1.07 of the 1989 Code. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
The elected officials of the Village shall be
the Village President, to be elected during odd-numbered years for
a term of two years, commencing on the third Tuesday of April in the
year of election, and six Trustees, three of whom shall be elected
annually during the spring election for terms of two years.
The following officials of the Village shall
be appointed as of May 1 of the year of appointment in the manner
and for the term indicated below:
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Official
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How Appointed
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Term
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Assessor
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Village Board
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2 years
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Village Attorney
|
Village Board
|
2 years
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Village Clerk
|
Village Board
|
2 years
|
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Deputy Clerk
|
Village Board
|
2 years
|
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Village Engineer
|
Village Board
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2 years
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Building Inspector
|
Village Board
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2 years
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Village Treasurer
|
Village Board
|
2 years
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Weed Commissioner
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Village President
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1 year
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Elected and appointed officials shall take and
file the official oath within five days after notice of their election
or appointment as provided in § 61.21, Wis. Stats., and
shall execute and file the official bond as required by state statute
and this Code.
A.
Elected officials. Elected officials may be removed
by the Village Board as provided in § 17.13(2), Wis. Stats.,
or by the Judge of the Circuit Court for cause pursuant to § 17.13(3),
Wis. Stats., or as provided by § 17.16, Wis. Stats.
B.
Appointed officials. Appointed officials may be removed
as provided in §§ 17.13(1) and (3) and 17.16, Wis.
Stats.
A.
How occurring. Vacancies in elective and appointive
positions are caused as provided in §§ 17.03 and 17.035,
Wis. Stats.
B.
How filled.
(1)
Elected officials. A vacancy in any elective office
shall be filled by appointment by a majority of the members of the
Village Board. A Trustee may be appointed to fill an unexpired term
of a vacating Village President.
(2)
Appointed officials. A vacancy in appointive office
shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment to
such office.
The salaries of all elected and appointed officials,
including members of boards and commissions, shall be as determined
by the Village Board from time to time, provided that the salary of
the President and members of the Board shall not be increased or decreased
during their terms of offices. (See § 66.0505, Wis. Stats.)
A.
Restricted. No Village employee or official shall
receive or offer to receive, either directly or indirectly, any gift,
gratuity or other thing of value which he/she is not authorized to
receive from any person who:
(1)
Has or is seeking to obtain contractual or other business
or financial relationships with the Village or Village Board;
(2)
Conducts operations or activities which are regulated
by the Village or Village Board; or
(3)
Has interests which may be substantially affected
by the Village or Village Board.
