Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11
No. ash, 81 Published June 10. 1909.
CHAPTER 44a. LAWS or 1909.

CHAPTER 448, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT 70 create sections 025m-8O1 to
JZom-~dlS. Inclusive, OF the statutes, re-
lating TO tho organization and govern.
ment OF cities Of the second, third, and
fourth classes under a commission form
The people or the state OF Wisconsin, repre-.
scented In Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows
Section /. There arc added to the stat.
utes eighteen new sections to read See-
ton N25m--3O1 ANY city OF the second,
third. aud fourth classes may ~reorganize
under the provisions Of these sections By
proceeding as hereinafter provided.
Section 913m-302, l. Upon petition OF
electors equal In number TO twenty-five per
centum OF she votes cast for all candidates
for mayor at the last preceding city cleo
ton, the mayor shall b. proclamation sub
NIT the question Of reorganization az a city
under these sections at Il special election 70
he held at a time specified therein. and
within two months after such petition Is
filed. At such election the question to be
submitted shall be. shall the plan 70 reor-
lions o2Sm-8Oi to s25m-sis' inclusive.
Of the statutes, be adopted p. and the cleo
ton thcreupon shall be conducted. the vote
canvassed. and the result declared 10 the
same manner al provided BY law for other
city elections
be IN favor thereof. the plan shall he
adopted. aud the city clerk shall certify the
same to the secretary OF state. and there
upon a patent shall be issued substantially
as provided Ia section 026-5 OF the stat
utes, and the city shall hold en- election Of
a mayor and councilmen al hereinafter pro-
yided.
3. The submission Of ouch question 20 a
vote OF the people shall not g made oftener
than once q year.
Section D25m--303. /. Any law appll-
cable 20 any city before its reorganization
and not inconsistent with the provisions Of
these sections ,laii apply to and govern
2. Any bylaw, ordinance. or resolution
lawfully passed and Ia force in any such
city az the time Of It's reorganization shall
remain Ia force until altered or repealed By
the council elected under the proSislons 81
csc sections,
{, The territorial limits OF such city
shall remain the same as under It's former
All rights and property Of every de-
serlption which were vested Ia such city
under its former organization shall remain
the same under the reorganization herein
5. 81 right or liability either In favor OF
or against such reoreanized city and no
suit or prosecution Of any kind shall be
Affected BY such change Of government un
less otherwise provided IN these sections.
Section ~025m-304. /. On the nrst Tues
day In April next succeeding the adoption
u such plan. q mayor and two counciimen
shall be elected at large, The term OF the
mayor shall BE- six years.
z The counciimen hrHt elected shall be
chosen for two and four years respectively,
aud after they are elected shall draw lots
70 determine who shall hole the long and
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successors shall be four years.
B IL a vacancy occur In any OF these
Offices and the unexpired term exceed six
months, a special election shall be ordered
and held Ia any other case the remaining
memDers Of the council shall fl such va
cHncy.
4 No person shall be eligible 70 any OF
these Offices who holds a license for the
sale Of intoxicating liquors.
0. A candidate for mayor or councilman
shall possess the qualifications OF an eiec-
tor. local residence moi being a require
officers shall reside. during his term. In the
city ~ eiectiDg him. and devote his entire
time TO the duties Of his ONCE.
Section pIoM~J05. l.. Candidates for
mayor and cUuncilmen shall be nominated
at large - q primary election two weeks be-
shall b. Supported by a petition Of quail,
ied voters as hereinafter provided.
2 ANY person desiring 70 become a can
didate shall. et least twenty days before
such primary election. nie with the city
clerk . statement Of such candidacy IN sp&
sfantaly the following form
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