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2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 16 - Department of administration. › 16.959 - Wind energy.

16.959
Wind energy.
The department shall:
(1)
Promote the use of wind energy systems. “ Wind energy system" means equipment which converts and then transfers or stores energy from the wind into usable forms of energy.
(2)
Gather and disseminate information on wind characteristics and the economic feasibility of using wind energy systems in the state.
(3)
Offer assistance to persons interested in installing a wind energy conversion system.
(4)
Train University of Wisconsin-Extension staff to assist persons interested in siting wind energy conversion systems.
(5)
Publish a list, at intervals not to exceed 6 months, of reputable manufacturers and distributors of wind energy conversion systems in the upper midwest region of the United States.
History:  1987 a. 142; 2001 a. 103.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 16 - Department of administration. › 16.9651 - Transportation planning grants to local governmental units.

16.9651
Transportation planning grants to local governmental units.
(1)
In this section, “local governmental unit" means a county, city, village, town or regional planning commission.
(2)
From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (z), the department may provide grants to local governmental units to be used to finance the cost of planning activities related to the transportation element, as described in s. 66.1001 (2) (c), of a comprehensive plan, as defined in s. 66.1001 (1) (a), including contracting for planning consultant services, public planning sessions, and other planning outreach and educational activities, or for the purchase of computerized planning data, planning software, or the hardware required to utilize that data or software. The department may require any local governmental unit that receives a grant under this section to finance not more than 25 percent of the cost of the product or service to be funded by the grant from the resources of the local governmental unit. Prior to awarding a grant under this section, the department shall forward a detailed statement of the proposed expenditures to be made under the grant to the secretary of transportation and obtain his or her written approval of the proposed expenditures.
History:  1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 30.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 16 - Department of administration. › 16.966 - Geographic information systems.

16.966
Geographic information systems.
The department may develop and maintain geographic information systems relating to land in this state for the use of governmental and nongovernmental units.
History:  1997 a. 27 ss. 133am to 133d, 9456 (3m); 2003 a. 33 s. 2811; 2003 a. 48 ss. 10, 11; 2003 a. 206 s. 23; 2005 a. 25 ss. 91, 2493.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 16 - Department of administration. › 16.968 - Groundwater survey and analysis.

16.968
Groundwater survey and analysis.
The department shall allocate funds for programs of groundwater survey and analysis to the department of natural resources and the geological and natural history survey following review and approval of a mutually agreed upon division of responsibilities concerning groundwater programs between the department of natural resources and the geological and natural history survey, a specific expenditure plan and groundwater data collection standards. State funds allocated under this section shall be used to match available federal funds prior to being used for solely state-funded activities.
History:  1979 c. 34; 1997 a. 27 ss. 142, 142am, 9456 (3m); 2003 a. 33 s. 2811; 2003 a. 48 ss. 10, 11; 2003 a. 206 s. 23.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 16 - Department of administration. › 16.969 - Fees for certain high-voltage transmission lines.

16.969
Fees for certain high-voltage transmission lines.
(1)
In this section:
(a)
“Commission" means the public service commission.
(b)
“High-voltage transmission line" means a high-voltage transmission line, as defined in s. 196.491 (1) (f), that is designed for operation at a nominal voltage of 345 kilovolts or more.
(2)
The department shall promulgate rules that require a person who is issued a certificate of public convenience and necessity by the commission under s. 196.491 (3) for a high-voltage transmission line to pay the department the following fees:
(a)
An annual impact fee in an amount equal to 0.3 percent of the cost of the high-voltage transmission line, as determined by the commission under s. 196.491 (3) (gm).
(b)
A one-time environmental impact fee in an amount equal to 5 percent of the cost of the high-voltage transmission line, as determined by the commission under s. 196.491 (3) (gm).
(3)
(a)
The department shall distribute the fees that are paid by a person under the rules promulgated under sub. (2) (a) to each town, village and city that is identified by the commission under s. 196.491 (3) (gm) in proportion to the amount of investment that is allocated by the commission under s. 196.491 (3) (gm) to each such town, village and city.
(b)
The fee that is paid by a person under the rules promulgated under sub. (2) (b) shall be distributed as follows:
1.
The department shall pay 50 percent of the fee to each county that is identified by the commission under s. 196.491 (3) (gm) in proportion to the amount of investment that is allocated by the commission under s. 196.491 (3) (gm) to each such county.
2.
The department shall pay 50 percent of the fee to each town, village and city that is identified by the commission under s. 196.491 (3) (gm) in proportion to the amount of investment that is allocated by the commission under s. 196.491 (3) (gm) to each such town, village and city.
(4)
A county, town, village, or city that receives a distribution under sub. (3) (b) may use the distribution only for park, conservancy, wetland or other similar environmental programs, unless the commission approves a different use under this subsection. A county, town, village, or city that receives a distribution may request in writing at any time that the commission approve a different use. The commission shall make a decision no later than 14 days after receiving such a request. The commission shall approve a request if it finds that the request is in the public interest.
History:  1999 a. 9; 2003 a. 89.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 16 - Department of administration. › 16.97 - Definitions.

16.97
Definitions.
In this subchapter:
(1m)
“Agency" has the meaning given in s. 16.70 (1e).
(2)
“Authority" has the meaning given in s. 16.70 (2).
(3)
“Computer services" means any services in which a computer is utilized other than for personal computing purposes.
(4)
“Data processing" means the delivery of information processing services.
(5m)
“Executive branch agency" has the meaning given in s. 16.70 (4).
(5p)
“Form" means any written material, by whatever means printed, generated or reproduced, with blank spaces left for the entry of additional information to be used for the purpose of providing information, collecting information or requiring action in any transaction involving this state.
(5s)
“Forms management" means the system of providing forms to accomplish necessary operations efficiently and economically, including analysis and design of forms, improvement of methods of procurement, distribution and disposition of forms and improvement of methods to keep to a reasonable level the public's duty to report. “Forms management" includes the elimination of unnecessary forms and of unnecessary data collection and standardizing, consolidating and simplifying forms and related procedures.
(6)
“Information technology" means the electronic processing, storage and transmission of information including data processing and telecommunications.
(6m)
“Information technology portfolio" means information technology systems, applications, infrastructure, and information resources and human resources devoted to developing and maintaining information technology systems.
(7)
“Local governmental unit" means a political subdivision of this state, a special purpose district in this state, an instrumentality or corporation of such a political subdivision or special purpose district, a combination or subunit of any of the foregoing or an instrumentality of the state and any of the foregoing.
(8)
“Personal computing" means utilizing a computer that is located at the same work station where the input or output of data is conducted.
(8m)
“Public contact form" means a form generated and used by any agency in transactions between the agency and a member of the public.
(9)
“Supercomputer" means a special purpose computer that performs in a scientific environment and that is characterized by a very high processing speed and power.
(10)
“Telecommunications" means all services and facilities capable of transmitting, switching, or receiving information in any form by wire, radio, or other electronic means.
History:  2001 a. 16 ss. 346, 347, 348, 1027; Stats. 2001 s. 22.01; 2003 a. 33 ss. 232, 752 to 756; Stats. 2003 s. 16.97; 2015 a. 55.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 16 - Department of administration. › 16.974 - Powers of the department.

16.974
Powers of the department.
The department may:
(1)
Establish and collect assessments and charges for all authorized services provided by the department, subject to applicable agreements under subs. (2) and (2m).
(2)
Subject to s. 16.972 (2) (b), enter into and enforce an agreement with any agency, any authority, any unit of the federal government, any local governmental unit, any entity in the private sector, or any tribal school, as defined in s. 115.001 (15m), to provide services authorized to be provided by the department to that agency, authority, unit, entity, or tribal school at a cost specified in the agreement.
(2m)
Enter into and enforce an agreement with an individual to provide services authorized to be provided by the department to that individual.
(3)
Develop or operate and maintain any system or device facilitating Internet or telephone access to information about programs of agencies, authorities, local governmental units, entities in the private sector, individuals, or any tribal schools, as defined in s. 115.001 (15m), or otherwise permitting the transaction of business by agencies, authorities, local governmental units, entities in the private sector, individuals, or tribal schools by means of electronic communication. The department may assess executive branch agencies, other than the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, for the costs of systems or devices relating to information technology or telecommunications that are developed, operated, or maintained under this subsection in accordance with a methodology determined by the department. The department may also charge any agency, authority, local governmental unit, entity in the private sector, or tribal school for such costs as a component of any services provided by the department to that agency, authority, local governmental unit, entity, or tribal school. The department may charge an individual for such costs as a component of any services provided by the department to that individual.
(4)
Provide services authorized under sub. (3) to hospitals, as defined in s. 50.33 (2). Subsection (1) applies to the services provided under this subsection.
(5)
Review and approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove any proposed contract for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, or contractual services relating to information technology or telecommunications by an executive branch agency, other than the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System.
History:  2001 a. 16; 2003 a. 33 ss. 782 to 785c; Stats. 2003 s. 16.974; 2009 a. 302; 2011 a. 32; 2013 a. 20.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 16 - Department of administration. › 16.975 - Access to information.

16.975
Access to information.
The department shall withhold from access under s. 19.35 (1) all information submitted to the department by agencies, authorities, units of the federal government, local governmental units, entities in the private sector, or individuals for the purpose of processing. The department may not process such information without the consent of the agency, authority, unit, entity, or individual which submitted the information and may not withhold such information from the agency, authority, unit, entity, or individual or from any other person authorized by the agency, authority, unit, entity, or individual to have access to the information. The agency, authority, unit, entity, or individual submitting the information remains the custodian of the information while it is in the custody of the department and access to such information by that agency, authority, unit, entity, or individual or any other person shall be determined by that agency, authority, unit, entity, or individual and in accordance with law.
History:  1991 a. 39; 1995 a. 27; 2001 a. 16 s. 372; Stats. 2001 s. 22.11; 2003 a. 33 s. 786; Stats. 2003 s. 16.975; 2013 a. 20.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 16 - Department of administration. › 16.976 - Strategic plans for executive branch agencies.

16.976
Strategic plans for executive branch agencies.
(1)
As a part of each proposed strategic plan submitted under s. 16.971 (2) (L), the department shall require each executive branch agency to address the business needs of the agency and to identify all proposed information technology development projects that serve those business needs, the priority for undertaking such projects, and the justification for each project, including the anticipated benefits of the project. Each proposed plan shall identify any changes in the functioning of the agency under the plan. In each even-numbered year, the plan shall include identification of any information technology development project that the agency plans to include in its biennial budget request under s. 16.42 (1).
(2)
Each proposed strategic plan shall separately identify the initiatives that the executive branch agency plans to undertake from resources available to the agency at the time that the plan is submitted and initiatives that the agency proposes to undertake that would require additional resources.
(3)
Following receipt of a proposed strategic plan from an executive branch agency, the department shall, before June 1, notify the agency of any concerns that the department may have regarding the plan and provide the agency with its recommendations regarding the proposed plan. The executive branch agency may submit modifications to its proposed plan in response to any recommendations.
(4)
Before June 15, the department shall approve or disapprove the proposed plan in whole or in part.
(5)
No executive branch agency, other than the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, may implement a new or revised information technology development project authorized under a strategic plan until the implementation is approved by the department in accordance with procedures prescribed by the department.
(6)
The department shall consult with the joint committee on information policy and technology in providing guidance for planning by executive branch agencies.
History:  2001 a. 16; 2003 a. 33 ss. 787 to 791; Stats. 2003 s. 16.976; 2015 a. 55.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 16 - Department of administration. › 16.977 - Information technology portfolio management.

16.977
Information technology portfolio management.
With the assistance of executive branch agencies, other than the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, the department shall manage the information technology portfolio of executive branch agencies, other than the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, in accordance with a management structure that includes all of the following:
(1)
Criteria for selection of information technology assets to be managed.
(2)
Methods for monitoring and controlling information technology projects and assets.
(3)
Methods to evaluate the progress of information technology projects and the effectiveness of information technology systems, including performance measurements for the information technology portfolio.
History:  2001 a. 16; 2003 a. 33 ss. 792, 793; Stats. 2003 s. 16.977; 2015 a. 55; 2021 a. 250.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 16 - Department of administration. › 16.979 - Telecommunications operations and planning.

16.979
Telecommunications operations and planning.
(2)
Powers and duties. The department shall ensure maximum utility, cost-benefit and operational efficiency of all telecommunications systems and activities of this state, and those which interface with cities, counties, villages, towns, other states and the federal government. The department, with the assistance and cooperation of all other agencies, shall:
(a)
Develop and maintain a statewide long-range telecommunications plan, which will serve as a major element for budget preparation, as guidance for technical implementation and as a means of ensuring the maximum use of shared systems by agencies when this would result in operational or economic improvements or both.
(b)
Develop policy, standards and technical and procedural guidelines to ensure a coordinated and cost-effective approach to telecommunications system acquisition and utilization.
(c)
Maintain a comprehensive inventory of all state-owned or leased telecommunications equipment and services.
(d)
Monitor overall state expenditures for telecommunications systems and prepare an annual financial report on such expenditures.
(e)
Review the operation of all telecommunications systems of this state to ensure technical sufficiency, adequacy and consistency with goals and objectives.
(f)
Perform the functions of agency telecommunications officer for those agencies with no designated focal point for telecommunications planning, coordination, technical review and procurement.
(3)
Private college and university participation in state telecommunications network. The department may allow regionally accredited 4-year nonprofit colleges and universities that are incorporated in this state or that have their regional headquarters and principal place of business in this state to participate in any telecommunications network administered by the department.
History:  1977 c. 418; 1993 a. 246; 1997 a. 150; 2001 a. 16 ss. 375 to 380; Stats. 2001 s. 22.41; 2003 a. 33 ss. 797 to 800; Stats. 2003 s. 16.979.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 16 - Department of administration. › 16.98 - Federal resource acquisition.

16.98
Federal resource acquisition.
(1)
The department shall engage in such activities as the secretary deems necessary to ensure the maximum utilization of federal resources by state agencies and institutions and other eligible organizations and units of government, including community development corporations as defined in s. 234.94 (2). The department shall acquire excess and surplus real and personal property and shall charge fees to recipients for costs of transportation, packing, crating, handling and program overhead, except that the department may transfer any excess or surplus personal property to the department of tourism, upon request of the department of tourism, at no cost, subject to any limitation or restriction imposed by federal law.
(2)
The department may, in accordance with federal law, operate warehouses and otherwise provide for the temporary storage of property being transferred.
(3)
All proceeds from the sale of land, buildings, supplies and equipment received under this section shall be credited to the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (im) or (ka). Such proceeds may be used for the purchase of lands and buildings or for construction or improvement of buildings for the purpose of storing and handling excess and surplus property.
(4)
From the appropriations under s. 20.505 (1) (fo) and (kg), the department may provide grants to any organization with which the department contracts to operate the program under sub. (1).
History:  1971 c. 215; 1977 c. 29; 1979 c. 34 s. 2102 (1) (b), (c); 1983 a. 106; 1987 a. 27, 399; 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 9; 2011 a. 32; 2015 a. 55.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 16 - Department of administration. › 16.981 - Transfer of appropriations.

16.981
Transfer of appropriations.
On June 30 of each fiscal year, the department shall determine the amount within the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (im) by which total expenditures for the operation of warehouses and distribution centers under the federal resource acquisition program have exceeded income attributable to that operation under that appropriation as of that date. Immediately prior to the end of the fiscal year, the department shall transfer to the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (im) an amount equal to that excess from the unencumbered balances in the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (a). If the excess exceeds the unencumbered balance in any fiscal year, the department shall transfer all of the unencumbered balance. If the unencumbered balance exceeds the excess in any fiscal year, the department shall transfer an amount equal to the excess.
History:  1987 a. 27.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 16 - Department of administration. › 16.99 - Definitions.

16.99
Definitions.
In this subchapter:
(1d)
“Charter school sponsor" means an entity described under s. 118.40 (2r) (b) that is sponsoring a charter school and the director under s. 118.40 (2x).
(1m)
“Data line" means a data circuit that provides direct access to the Internet.
(2g)
“Educational agency" means a school district, charter school sponsor, juvenile correctional facility, private school, tribal school, as defined in s. 115.001 (15m), cooperative educational service agency, technical college district, private college, public library system, public library board, public museum, the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, or the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
(3)
“Educational technology" means technology used in the education or training of any person or in the administration of an elementary or secondary school and related telecommunications services.
(3b)
“Juvenile correctional facility" means a Type 1 juvenile correctional facility, as defined in s. 938.02 (19), but does not include the Mendota juvenile treatment center under s. 46.057.
(3d)
“Political subdivision" means any city, village, town, or county.
(3g)
“Private college" means a private, regionally accredited, 4-year, nonprofit college or university that is incorporated in this state or that has its regional headquarters and principal place of business in this state or a tribally controlled college in this state.
(3j)
“Private school" has the meaning given in s. 115.001 (3r).
(3m)
“Public library system" has the meaning given in s. 43.01 (5).
(3p)
“Public museum" means a nonprofit or publicly owned museum located in this state that is accredited by the American Association of Museums or an educational center that is affiliated with such a museum.
(4)
“Telecommunications" has the meaning given in s. 16.97 (10).
(5)
“Universal service fund" means the trust fund established under s. 25.95.
History:  1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 9 ss. 949 to 952, 2320 to 2322; 2001 a. 16, 57, 104, 105; 2003 a. 33 ss. 238n, 238p, 1036d to 1050d; Stats. 2003 s. 16.99; 2005 a. 344; 2009 a. 302; 2011 a. 32; 2015 a. 55; 2017 a. 185; 2019 a. 9.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 16 - Department of administration. › 16.993 - Technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin; departmental duties.

16.993
Technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin; departmental duties.
The department shall do all of the following:
(1)
In cooperation with school districts, cooperative educational service agencies, the technical college system board, and the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, promote the efficient, cost-effective procurement, installation, and maintenance of educational technology by school districts, cooperative educational service agencies, technical college districts, and the University of Wisconsin System.
(2)
Identify the best methods of providing preservice and in-service training for teachers related to educational technology.
(3)
Enter into cooperative purchasing agreements under s. 16.73 (1) under which participating school districts and cooperative educational service agencies may contract for their professional employees to receive training concerning the effective use of educational technology.
(4)
In cooperation with the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, the technical college system board, the department of public instruction and other entities, support the development of courses for the instruction of professional employees who are licensed by the state superintendent of public instruction concerning the effective use of educational technology.
(5)
Provide telecommunications access to educational agencies under the program established under s. 16.997.
(6)
No later than October 1 of each even-numbered year, submit a biennial report concerning the department's activities under this subchapter to the governor, and to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature under s. 13.172 (3).
(7)
Purchase educational technology materials, supplies, equipment, and contractual services for school districts, cooperative educational service agencies, technical college districts, the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison under s. 16.72 (8), and establish standards and specifications for purchases of educational technology hardware and software by school districts, cooperative educational service agencies, technical college districts, and the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System.
(8)
Purchase educational technology equipment for use by school districts, cooperative educational service agencies, and public educational institutions in this state and permit the districts, agencies, and institutions to purchase or lease the equipment, with an option to purchase the equipment at a later date. This subsection does not require the purchase or lease of any educational technology equipment from the department.
History:  1997 a. 27, 237; 1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 16, 104; 2003 a. 33 ss. 238pm, 1053d to 1063; Stats. 2003 s. 16.993; 2005 a. 25; 2011 a. 32; 2013 a. 20 ss. 2365m, 9448; 2013 a. 168 s. 21; 2017 a. 59.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 16 - Department of administration. › 16.998 - Educational telecommunications; additional access.

16.998
Educational telecommunications; additional access.
An educational agency that is eligible for a rate discount for telecommunications services under 47 USC 254 may request data lines and bandwidth access that is in addition to what is provided under the program under s. 16.997 (1). The department shall apply for aid under 47 USC 254 to cover the costs of the data lines and bandwidth access that are provided under this section and shall credit any aid received to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (4) (mp). To the extent that the aid does not fully cover those costs, the department shall require an educational agency to pay the department a monthly fee that is sufficient to cover those costs and shall credit any monthly fee received to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (4) (Lm).
History:  2005 a. 25; 2019 a. 9.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 17 - Resignations, vacancies, and removals from office. › 17.015 - Municipal judge: multiple resignations.

17.015
Municipal judge: multiple resignations.
If a municipal judge is elected under s. 755.01 (4), the judge shall submit resignations to each applicable officer or board under s. 17.01.
History:  1985 a. 89.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 17 - Resignations, vacancies, and removals from office. › 17.02 - Notice of resignations.

17.02
Notice of resignations.
Notice of resignations, in addition to those provided for in s. 17.01, shall be given forthwith as follows:
(1)
Senators and members of congress. Of the resignation of a United States senator or member of congress from this state, by the senator or member of congress to the secretary of state.
(3)
Municipal judges. Of the resignation of municipal judges in any city or village, however organized, or in any town, by the city, village or town clerk, as the case may be, to the clerk of the circuit court for the county.
History:  1977 c. 305; 1991 a. 316.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 17 - Resignations, vacancies, and removals from office. › 17.035 - Vacancies; military leaves.

17.035
Vacancies; military leaves.
(1)
If an elected or appointed official or employee of any city, village, town or school district however organized shall enter the armed forces of the United States and shall remove himself or herself temporarily from the municipality or district for which that person is an officer or employee such temporary removal shall constitute a temporary vacancy in such office or position.
(3)
Temporary vacancies shall be filled as other vacancies are filled, except that no election need be held to fill any part of a temporary vacancy. The term of the person appointed temporarily shall not extend beyond the expiration of the term of the officer or employee who entered federal service. In the event the original officer or employee completes the federal service and returns to the district or municipality during his or her original term of office, the officer or employee may file with the clerk of the district or municipality, within 40 days of completing the federal service, a statement under oath that the federal service has terminated and that the officer or employee elects to resume the office or position. Upon the filing of the statement the term of the temporary officer or employee shall cease, and the returning officer or employee shall be entitled to resume the duties of the office.
History:  1991 a. 316; 1993 a. 246.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 17 - Resignations, vacancies, and removals from office. › 17.06 - Removal of state officers; impeachment; address.

17.06
Removal of state officers; impeachment; address.
(1)
Any civil officer of this state may be removed from office by impeachment for corrupt conduct in office, or for crimes and misdemeanors as provided in article VII, section 1, of the constitution; and any supreme court justice or circuit court judge may also be removed from office by address of both houses of the legislature as provided in article VII, section 13, of the constitution.
(2)
In this section, “address" means a procedure for removal of a judge from office based on a document entitled “Address" which specifies charges against a judge alleging misconduct or that the judge is not physically or mentally qualified to exercise the judicial functions of the judge's office. A copy of the address containing the charges against the judge shall be served upon the judge. The judge shall have the opportunity of being heard to present a defense against the charges. The judge may be removed from office by address of both houses of the legislature if two-thirds of all members elected to each house concur therein.
(3)
A district attorney may be removed by the governor, for cause.
History:  1971 c. 142; 1983 a. 192; 1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 316.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 17 - Resignations, vacancies, and removals from office. › 17.08 - Suspension of receiver of moneys.

17.08
Suspension of receiver of moneys.
(1)
The governor may summarily suspend from office any appointive state officer who collects, receives or handles public moneys, if it appears to the governor by reason of action, proceedings, charges or credible information that the officer has in any particular willfully neglected the officer's duty in connection with public moneys. The suspension shall continue until the final determination of the action or proceedings or of the investigation of the charges or information, or pending any proceedings to remove the officer from office as provided by law for neglect of duty, and a competent person shall be appointed, in the manner and by the appointing power prescribed for filling vacancies in the affected office, to discharge the duties of the officer during the officer's suspension. If it is determined in the action or proceedings or is found upon investigation that the officer has not in any particular willfully neglected the officer's duty in connection with public moneys, and that fact is certified to the secretary of state by the judge, governor or other officer who conducted the action, proceedings or investigation, the suspended officer, unless the officer has been removed from office for any cause provided by law, shall thereby be restored to office, if the term for which the officer was elected or appointed has not expired, and shall thereby become entitled to the emoluments of the office for all of the time the officer would have served therein had the officer not been suspended as herein provided.
(2)
This section in no manner impairs or restricts the power of the governor or other officer or body to remove any officer from office as provided by law.
History:  1991 a. 316.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 17 - Resignations, vacancies, and removals from office. › 17.09 - Removal of elective county officers.

17.09
Removal of elective county officers.
Elective county officers may be removed from office as follows:
(1)
County clerk; treasurer; surveyor; supervisor. The county clerk, county treasurer or surveyor, or a county supervisor, by the county board, for cause, by a vote of two-thirds of all the supervisors entitled to seats on such board.
(2)
Clerk of circuit court. The clerk of the circuit court, by the judge or a majority of judges of the circuit court for the clerk's county, for cause.
(5)
Other elective county officers. The sheriff, coroner or register of deeds, by the governor, for cause.
History:  1977 c. 449; 1979 c. 32; 1989 a. 31.
Removal is governed by s. 17.16 and contemplates a determination of cause by the board. An ordinance making a violation ipso facto cause for removal impermissibly circumvents that procedure. 66 Atty. Gen. 148.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 17 - Resignations, vacancies, and removals from office. › 17.11 - Suspension of district attorney or sheriff.

17.11
Suspension of district attorney or sheriff.
(1)
If any district attorney or sheriff is arrested for or charged with any offense against the laws of this state, or if the governor is credibly informed that any district attorney or sheriff is guilty of any offense against the laws of this state, or that proceedings are pending before any court or officer involving any criminal charge against any district attorney or sheriff, or that any district attorney or sheriff willfully neglects or refuses to perform that district attorney's or sheriff's duties, the governor shall in the case of a felony and may in the case of a misdemeanor suspend the district attorney or sheriff from office until the charge shall be investigated and finally determined. The governor shall, in the case of the district attorney, appoint the attorney general or one of the attorney general's assistants or some competent attorney of the state, and the governor shall, in the case of the sheriff, appoint a suitable person, to discharge the duties of the affected office during the suspension.
(2)
(a)
The state shall pay an attorney temporarily appointed under sub. (1) for his or her services and expenses in an amount determined and fixed by the governor.
(b)
The county in which a person is temporarily appointed sheriff under sub. (1) shall pay the appointed sheriff for his or her services in an amount determined and fixed by the governor and certified by the governor to the county clerk of the county.
(3)
Any attorney so temporarily appointed shall have all the power and discharge all the duties of the district attorney and that attorney shall speedily bring to a hearing and determination any charges made against the district attorney so suspended. Any person so temporarily appointed as sheriff shall have all the power and discharge all the duties of sheriff.
(4)
If it is determined in the action or proceeding or is found upon the investigation that a district attorney or sheriff suspended under this section is not guilty of an offense, or has not willfully neglected or refused to perform his or her duties, as charged, that fact shall be certified by the governor to the department of administration if a district attorney is involved or to the county clerk of the sheriff's county if a sheriff is involved. Upon the certification, the district attorney or sheriff shall be:
(a)
Entitled to the emoluments of the office for the time he or she would have served in the office had he or she not been suspended under this section; and
(b)
Restored to office if the term for which he or she was elected or appointed has not expired.
(5)
This section in no manner affects provisions of law relating to the removal from office of the district attorney or sheriff.
History:  1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 316.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 17 - Resignations, vacancies, and removals from office. › 17.13 - Removal of village, town, town sanitary district, school district, and technical college officers.

17.13
Removal of village, town, town sanitary district, school district, and technical college officers.
Officers of towns, town sanitary districts, villages, school districts, and technical college districts may be removed as follows:
(1)
Appointive officers. Except as provided in s. 60.30 (1e) (c) and (f), any appointive village, town, town sanitary district, school district and technical college district officer, by the officer or body that appointed him or her, at pleasure. Removal of any such officer by a body shall be by a majority vote of all the members thereof.
(2)
Elective village officers. Any elective village officer by a majority vote of all the members of the village board, because of continued physical inability to perform the duties of office or gross neglect of duty.
(2m)
Elective town officers. Any elective town officer by a majority vote of all the members of the town board, because of continued physical inability to perform the duties of office or gross neglect of duty.
(3)
All officers. Any village, town, town sanitary district, school district or technical college district officer, elective or appointive, including those embraced within subs. (1), (2), and (2m), by the judge of the circuit court of the circuit wherein the village, town, town sanitary district, school district or technical college district is situated, for cause.
History:  1971 c. 154; 1977 c. 449; 1983 a. 532; 1993 a. 399; 1995 a. 34, 225; 1999 a. 9; 2007 a. 20; 2019 a. 140.
If a statute provides that a public officer, including VTAE (technical college) board members, serves at pleasure but is appointed for a term, the officer may be summarily dismissed during the term. 62 Atty. Gen. 97.
A town board was restrained from discharging its police chief until the issue of impermissible consideration of the chief's political activities was resolved. Kuhlmann v. Bloomfield Township, 521 F. Supp. 1242 (1981).
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 17 - Resignations, vacancies, and removals from office. › 17.15 - Removals; other officers.

17.15
Removals; other officers.
(1)
Joint county institutions. Any member of the governing body of any joint county school, hospital, sanatorium, asylum or other joint county institution, appointed by the county board of any county, may be removed at pleasure by said county board; and any other officer of any such institution may be removed at pleasure by the officer or body that appointed the officer.
(3)
Dane County lakes and watershed commission. Any commissioner of the Dane County lakes and watershed commission appointed under s. 33.44 (1) (c) to (g) may be removed by the appointing authority for cause.
(3m)
Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River commission. Any commissioner of the Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River commission appointed under s. 33.55 (2) (b) may be removed by the appointing authority for cause.
(5)
Long-term care district. Any member of a long-term care district governing board appointed under s. 46.2895 (3) (a) may be removed by the appointing authority for cause.
History:  1989 a. 324; 1991 a. 39, 316; Sup. Ct. Order No. 96-08, 207 Wis. 2d xv (1997); 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 16; 2007 a. 20; 2015 a. 226; 2017 a. 150.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 17 - Resignations, vacancies, and removals from office. › 17.17 - Notice of vacancies.

17.17
Notice of vacancies.
Notice of vacancies occurring otherwise than by resignation shall be given forthwith as follows:
(1)
Senators and members of congress. In the office of United States senator or member of congress from this state, by the county clerk of the county wherein such officer resided at the time of election, to the elections commission.
(3)
Vacancies by judgments. In any office occurring by virtue of a judgment of a court of this state convicting the incumbent of and sentencing the incumbent for treason, felony or other crime of whatsoever nature punishable by imprisonment in any jail or prison for one year or more, or convicting the incumbent of and sentencing the incumbent for any offense involving a violation of the incumbent's official oath; or declaring the election or appointment of any officer to be void or that the office of any officer has been forfeited, or become vacant; or adjudging any officer to be insane, by the clerk of such court to the officer or body authorized to fill such vacancies, or if such vacancies are required to be filled only by election, then to the officer authorized to give notice thereof.
(4)
Justices and judges. In the office of justice of the supreme court, court of appeals judge, or judge of a circuit court, by the director of state courts to the governor and the elections commission.
(5)
Other vacancies. In city, village, town or school district offices, other than those of which notice is required by sub. (3), by the clerk or in the clerk's absence by the treasurer thereof, and in state, county and other offices other than those of which notice is required by sub. (3), by the county clerk of the county wherein the officer resided at the time of election or appointment, or in the clerk's absence by the sheriff, to the officer or body authorized to fill such vacancies, or if such vacancies are required to be filled only by election, then to the officer authorized to give notice thereof.
History:  1973 c. 334 s. 57; 1977 c. 187, 449; Sup. Ct. Order, 88 Wis. 2d xiii (1979); 1991 a. 316; 2007 a. 1; 2015 a. 118.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 17 - Resignations, vacancies, and removals from office. › 17.18 - Vacancies, U.S. senator and representative in congress; how filled.

17.18
Vacancies, U.S. senator and representative in congress; how filled.
Vacancies in the office of U.S. senator or representative in congress from this state shall be filled by election, as provided in s. 8.50 (4) (b), for the residue of the unexpired term.
History:  1977 c. 22; 1979 c. 260; 1983 a. 484; 1985 a. 304.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 17 - Resignations, vacancies, and removals from office. › 17.19 - Vacancies, elective state offices; how filled.

17.19
Vacancies, elective state offices; how filled.
Vacancies in elective state offices shall be filled as follows:
(1)
Members of legislature. In the office of state senator or representative to the assembly, by election, as provided in s. 8.50, for the residue of the unexpired term. In addition, an anticipated vacancy in the office of state senator or representative to the assembly may be filled as provided in s. 8.50 (4) (e).
(2)
Judicial. In the office of justice of the supreme court, court of appeals judge or circuit judge, by temporary appointment by the governor, which shall continue until a successor is elected, as provided in s. 8.50 (4) (f), and qualifies. When so elected the successor shall hold the office for a full term and shall take office on August 1 succeeding the election.
(3)
Presidential electors. In the office of presidential elector, by the remaining electors present in the manner prescribed by s. 7.75.
(3m)
Governor. In the office of governor, by the lieutenant governor.
(3s)
District attorney. In the office of district attorney, by appointment of the governor for the residue of the unexpired term and until a successor is elected and qualified.
(4)
Other elective state officers. In the office of secretary of state, treasurer, attorney general or state superintendent, by appointment by the governor, and a person so appointed shall hold office until a successor is elected, as provided in s. 8.50, and qualifies, but if no such election is held, the person so appointed shall hold office for the residue of the unexpired term.
History:  1977 c. 187; 1979 c. 27; 1985 a. 304; 1987 a. 391; 1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 316.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 17 - Resignations, vacancies, and removals from office. › 17.22 - Vacancies in appointive county offices; how filled.

17.22
Vacancies in appointive county offices; how filled.
(1)
Vacancies in any appointive county office shall be filled by appointment for the residue of the unexpired term by the appointing power and in the manner prescribed by law for making regular full term appointments thereto; but any person elected or appointed to fill a permanent vacancy in the office of county highway commissioner shall serve for the term prescribed under s. 83.01 (2). All appointments, subject to confirmation by the county board, made while the board is not in session, shall be acted upon by said board at its meeting next following such appointment.
(2)
Vacancies in the offices of officers appointed by the county board, occurring when the board is not in session, shall be filled in manner and for terms as follows:
(b)
In the office of the county highway commissioner, by appointment by the county highway committee. A person so appointed shall hold office until his or her successor is elected or appointed and qualified. The person's successor, if the office is regularly filled by election, shall be elected by the county board at a meeting held no later than 120 days after the date on which the vacancy occurs. The person's successor, if the office is regularly filled by appointment, shall be appointed as provided in s. 83.01 (1). The person's successor shall take office upon his or her election or appointment and qualification and shall hold office for the term prescribed under s. 83.01 (2).
(d)
In the office of any other officer appointed by the county board, by temporary appointment by the chairperson of the county board. A person so appointed shall hold office until a successor is appointed and qualifies, and the successor shall be appointed by the county board for the residue of the unexpired term at its meeting next after such vacancy occurred.
History:  1983 a. 192; 1991 a. 316; 2005 a. 401.
Discussing terms and vacancies in appointive county offices. 73 Atty. Gen. 99.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 17 - Resignations, vacancies, and removals from office. › 17.24 - Vacancies in village offices.

17.24
Vacancies in village offices.
Except as provided in s. 9.10, a vacancy in any elective village office may be filled by appointment by a majority of the members of the village board for the residue of the unexpired term or until a special election is held, as ordered by the village board, or an office may remain vacant until an election is held. A vacancy in an appointive office shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
History:  1977 c. 305, 403, 447; 1979 c. 260; 1985 a. 304; 1995 a. 16 s. 2; 2005 a. 248; 2019 a. 164.