Chapter 2.15
TOWN CLERK
Sections:
2.15.030 Clerk of town meetings.
2.15.040 Elections, appointments and notices.
2.15.050 Sale of real property.
2.15.010 Short title.
This chapter is entitled the “town of Richmond town clerk ordinance.” [Code 2002 § 2-131.]
2.15.020 Authority.
(a) The town board and the town clerk have specific statutory authority, powers and duties, pursuant to Wis. Stats. Sections 60.10, 60.15, 60.33 and 60.331, to manage and direct certain affairs of the town. In addition, the town clerk has certain additional general and specific statutory authority, powers and duties beyond Wis. Stats. Ch. 60 and has certain statutory authority, powers and duties with certain authorization of the town meeting.
(b) The town board has, by adoption of this chapter, confirmed the specific statutory authority, powers and duties of the town clerk noted in Wis. Stats. Ch. 60 (Wis. Stats. Section 60.01 et seq.), and has established, pursuant to Wis. Stats. Ch. 60 (Wis. Stats. Section 60.01 et seq.) and this chapter, other statutory authority, powers and duties of the town clerk to manage and direct certain affairs of the town. [Code 2002 § 2-132.]
2.15.030 Clerk of town meetings.
The town clerk shall serve as clerk of the town meetings pursuant to Wis. Stats. Section 60.15. [Code 2002 § 2-133.]
2.15.040 Elections, appointments and notices.
(a) The town clerk shall perform the duties required by Wis. Stats. Chs. 5, 10 and 12 (Wis. Stats. Sections 5.01 et seq., 10.01 et seq., and 12.01 et seq.) relating to elections and notices.
(b) The town clerk shall transmit to the county clerk, within 10 days after election or appointment and qualification of any town supervisor, treasurer, assessor or clerk, a written notice stating the name and post office address of the elected or appointed officer. The town clerk shall promptly notify the county clerk of any subsequent changes in such offices.
(c) The town clerk shall coordinate with the county clerk all elections including, but not limited to, ballots, election inspectors, election equipment, results and any and all other matters concerning the election.
(d) The town clerk shall transmit to the county clerk of circuit court, immediately after the appointment of any certified or noncertified law enforcement officer in the town, a written notice stating the name of the law enforcement officer and the term for which he was appointed.
(e) The town clerk shall transmit to the county clerk of circuit court, immediately after the passage, a copy of the ordinances of the town and update the changes to the ordinances so that they are available to the circuit court judges. [Code 2002 § 2-134.]
2.15.050 Sale of real property.
The town clerk shall execute the conveyance of real property of the town. Unless otherwise directed by the town board, the town clerk shall execute any and all other contracts of the township. [Code 2002 § 2-135.]
2.15.060 Contracts.
Unless otherwise directed by the town board, the town clerk shall execute any and all other contracts of the township. [Code 2002 § 2-136.]
2.15.070 Notices.
(a) The town clerk shall publish or post ordinances and resolutions as required under Wis. Stats. Section 60.80.
(b) The town clerk shall give notice of town annual and special town meetings, and produce an agenda for each and every meeting, which may also be the notice, as required under Wis. Stats. Sections 60.11(5) and 60.12(3). [Code 2002 § 2-137.]
2.15.080 Licenses.
The town clerk shall issue any license or permit granted by the town board when presented with a receipt from the town treasurer indicating that any required fee has been paid. [Code 2002 § 2-138.]
2.15.090 Checks.
The town clerk shall write the checks that the town issues for valid bills. The town clerk shall ensure that there is a bill that matches each and every check. The town clerk shall write checks, address envelopes, and mail personnel checks and payments for bills received after the town board meeting that are due and will cause a penalty charge if not mailed prior to the next town board meeting. [Code 2002 § 2-139.]
2.15.100 Budget.
The town clerk shall draft a proposed budget for the town board to consider at the annual budget meeting. If there is no other specific direction from the town board, the town clerk is to base the next budget on actual expenditures in the current year, plus known additions and an increase in each category for inflation. [Code 2002 § 2-140.]
2.15.110 Board of review.
The town clerk shall serve as the clerk for the board of review. [Code 2002 § 2-141.]