Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. 4s1, 81 Published June IS, 1909.
CHAPTER A4e. LAWS OF 1909.

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AN ACT TO create sections 926m--301 to
p25m--215, inclusive, OF the statutes re-
lating to the organization and govern
ment OF cities OF the second, third, and
fourth classes under commission form
OF government
The people OF the state OF wisconsin repre-
scented In Senate and Assembly. do enact
Section /. There are added to the stat
utes eighteen new sections TO read Sec
third and fourth classes may reorganlze
under the provisions of these sections by
proceeding g hereinafter provided.
Section B2bm~-8O2. l. Upon petition OF
electors equal In number TO twenty-five per
centum OF the votes cast for all candidates
for mayor at the last preceding city cleo
tion, the mayor shall by proclamation sub
NIT the question Of reorganization as a city
under these sections at a special election To
be held at time specified therein, and
filed. At such election the question to be
submitted shall be, Shall the plan to reor-
fioniss e2t5nm@soi to e2ba--sis. inclusive.
OF the statutes, be adoptedT', and the cleo
ton thereupon shall be conducted, the vote
canvassed. aud the result declared in the
same manner ms provided by law for other
city elections
O.. II majority Of the votes cast shall
be In favor thereof the plan shall. be
adopted. aud the city clerk shall certify the
same to the secretary of state. and there
upon patent shall be Issued substantially
as provided In section 926-5 Of the stat
utes and the city shall hold an election OF
. mayor and eOuncilmen as hereinafter pro-
g. The submission Of such question 20 a
vote Of the people shall not be made oftener
Section 92bm--so3, 1, ANY law appll-
and not inconsistent with the provisions Of
these sections sdall apply to and govern
such reorganizet city.
lawfully passed and In force In any such
city at the time Of its reorganization shall
remain IN force until altered or repealed BY
the council elected under the provisions of
these sections.
B. The territorial limits OF such city
shall remain the same as under its former
T. All rights and property OF every de-
scrlption which were vested In such city
under ita former organization shall remain
the same under the reorganization herein
8 10 right or liability either In favor OF
or against such recognized city and no
suit or prosecution OF any kind shall be
less otherwise provided In these sections.
Section g25m--304 !. On the arst Tues
day In April next succeeding the adoption
Of such plan: 9 mayor and two couDellmen
mayor shall be si1 years,
2 The counciImsn hrst elected shall be
chosen for two and four years respectively.
md after they are elected shall draw lots
who the short term. The terms Of their
successors shah be four years
y. IT vacancy occur In any OF these
ot0ces and the uueXpired term exceed si-
months, special election shall be ordered
and held 10 any other case the remaining
members Of the council shall al such va.
cancy.
4 No person shall be eligible 10 any Of
these Offices who holds a license for the
sale OF Intoxicating liquors.
g. A candidate for mayor or councilman
shall possess the qualifications Of en- cleo
tor, local residence not being a require
ment. but after his election, either OF said
officers shall reside during his term 10 tho
city so eiecti1g him. and devote bis entire
time TO the duties ~ his Office.
Section 92Jm--8U5. !. Candidates for
mayor and cOunciimen shall be nominated
at large BIZ q primary election two weeks be-
fore the general election. Every candidate
shall be supported by petition OF quail
ded voters as hereinafter provided.
O. ANY person desiring TO become a can
didate shall at least twenty days before
such primary election, file with the city
clerk \ statement Of such candidacy In sub
stanfialiy the following form:
STATE state Of Wisconsin S.
sworn d say that reside at DV'nt a..t 1
............. state OF .....:....... and
that | ara a candidate for nomination TO the
Office Of (mayor or councilmanli to be
voted upon at the primary election 70 be
bed on the ,.,.. Tuesday Of .,.......a
Signed ........... :....:...a
suhseTibed and sworn to Cor "a s;sarmSd) %.
d2Te ~ Re oy ...... ~. 10. Oh '"'' '''''-~
q such I person shall at the saaa: iiasS