§ 2-62. Duties; compensation.

(a)

Officers shall have generally the powers and duties prescribed for like officers of towns and villages, except as otherwise provided, and such powers and duties as are prescribed by law and except as to the village president, shall perform such duties as shall be required of him by the village board. Officers whose powers and duties are not enumerated in Wis. Stats. ch. 61, shall have such powers and duties as are prescribed by law for like officers or as are directed by the village board.

(b)

All officers and departments may make the necessary rules for the conduct of their duties and incidental proceedings.

(c)

The general laws for the punishment of bribery, misdemeanors and corruption in the officer, shall apply to village officers.

(d)

Whenever a village official, in his official capacity, proceeded against or obliged to proceed before any court, board or commission, to defend or maintain his official position, or because of some act arising out of the performance of his official duties, and he has prevailed in such proceedings, or the village board has ordered the proceedings discontinued, the board may provide for payment to such official, such sum as it sees fit, to reimburse him for the expenses reasonably incurred for costs and attorney's fees.

(Code 1984, § 2-3-1)

State law reference

Powers and duties of officers, Wis. Stats. § 66.0501 et seq.