C. A dog that is untagged and kept in the town for educational or scientific purposes as determined by the town board shall not be considered untagged for purposes of this ordinance.
D. A dog that is untagged and is kept in the town for the blind, deaf, or mobility impaired as determined by the town board shall not be considered untagged for purposes of this ordinance.
SECTION VIII – DOG LICENSE TAX
A. The owner of a dog more than 5 months of age on January 1 of any year, or 5 months of age within the license year, shall annually, or on or before the date the dog becomes 5 months of age, upon presentation of evidence that the dog is currently immunized against rabies, pay the dog license tax and obtain a license, except as follows:
1. Dogs specially trained to lead blind or deaf persons or to provide support for mobility-impaired persons is exempt from the dog license tax and every person owning such a dog shall receive annually a free dog license from the local collecting officer upon application.
2. Dogs that are kept only for educational or scientific purposes are not required to be licensed and are exempt from the dog license tax.
B. The town board shall annually by resolution set the amount of the dog license tax in accordance with s. 174.05 (2), Wis. stats.* C. The license year commences on January 1 and ends on the following December 31.
D. A late fee of $5 shall be collected from every owner of a dog 5 months of age or over, if the owner fails to obtain a license prior to April 1 of each year, or within 30 days of acquiring ownership of a licensable dog or if the owner fails to obtain a license on or before the date the dog reaches licensable age. All late fees received or collected shall be paid into the town treasury as revenue of the town.
SECTION IX – TOWN AUTHORITY
A. An authorized officer or employee of the town shall attempt to capture and restrain any dog running at large or any untagged dog. The town board authorizes the following officers and employees to act under this paragraph: [list authorized officers, by office, or authorized employees, by position].
B. (Optional) The town board, pursuant to s. 173.03, Wis. stats., has created the office of Town Humane Officer who is authorized to exercise all of the powers of a humane officer under ch. 173, Wis. stats., within the town. The humane officer is specifically authorized to take into custody animals in the town, including dogs, under s. 173.13, Wis. stats.** C. (Optional) Law enforcement officers employed by the town board are authorized to take into custody animals in the town, including dogs, under s. 173.13, Wis. stats. D. Any person, including town officers and employees, may take into custody any dog running at large in the town but shall timely deliver the dog to [inset all that are applicable: the town humane officer, a town law enforcement officer, the town ________ (designate other officer), ________ (designate town pound specifically by title), ________ (a person contracting with the town under s. 173.15, Wis. stats.)] to provide care, treatment, or disposal of the dog. E. 1. If the identity of the owner of a dog taken into custody under this ordinance is known or can be determined, the town clerk shall provide written notice to the owner that the dog is in the town’s custody and shall inform the owner that if the owner fails to claim the dog, have the dog properly tagged, and pay the costs of impoundment and care incurred by the town within 7 days after receipt by the dog’s owner, the dog will be considered abandoned. No dog in the custody of the town shall be returned to the owner, or an agent of the owner, unless the dog is properly tagged and all custody, care, vaccination, and treatment costs incurred by the town are fully paid by the owner or agent of the owner.
2. If the identity of the owner of a dog taken into custody under this ordinance is not known or cannot be determined with reasonable diligence, the dog shall be considered a stray dog.
F. Unclaimed stray dogs remaining in the custody of the town for 7 days and abandoned dogs remaining in the custody of the town for 7 days after issuance of the notice to the owner under subsection E may be released to a person other than the owner, in accordance with s. 173.23 (1m) (a), Wis. stats., euthanized under s. 173.23 (1m) (c), Wis. stats., or released for scientific or research purposes under s. 174.13, Wis. stats. G. The town and its officers and agents shall comply with chs. 173 and 174, Wis. stats. H. All persons in the town shall fully cooperate with the town regarding dogs in the town and shall answer frankly, fully, and truthfully all questions of the town relative to dog ownership, possession, and keeping of dogs within the town.
SECTION X – PENALTY PROVISIONS
Any person, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity that fails to comply with the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, pay a forfeiture of not less than $_____ nor more than $_____, plus the applicable surcharges, assessments, and costs for each violation. Each day a violation exists or continues constitutes a separate offense under this ordinance. In addition, the town board may seek injunctive relief from a court of record to enjoin further violations.
SECTION XI – SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
If any provision of this ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable.
SECTION XII – EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance is effective on publication or posting.
The town clerk shall properly post or publish this ordinance as required under s. 60.80, Wis. stats. Adopted this ______ day of ________, 20__.
[Signatures of town board]
Attest: [Signature of town clerk]
The following statutes affect this form: s. 60.33 (5), Wis. stats. STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
Whereas, the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, at a meeting held at ________, Wisconsin, on ________ ___, 20__, [ordered that the real estate described below, belonging to the town, shall be sold and conveyed to ________ ________ for the sum of $ ________ or ordered that the real estate described below, belonging to the town, shall be sold at the best price that could be obtained for the real estate at private sale, and ________ ________ has offered to pay for the real estate the sum of $ ________, which is the best price obtainable for the real estate at private sale]:
Now, therefore, the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, in consideration of the sum of $________ paid by ________ ________, the receipt of which is acknowledged, conveys to ________ ________, and to the heirs, successors and assigns of ________ ________, the following described real estate in ________ County, Wisconsin: [insert legal description].
In witness whereof, I, ________ ________, clerk of the Town of ________, have executed this deed pursuant to the order of the town, and in its behalf, this ____ of ________, 20__.
[Signature and seal of town clerk]
In the presence of:
[Signatures of 2 witnesses]
STATE OF WISCONSIN
________ County
Personally came before me, this ____ of ________, 20__, the above-named ________ ________, known to me to be the clerk of the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, and the person who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that the instrument was executed in the official capacity of the town clerk.
[Signature and title of officer]
The following statutes affect this form: s. 60.41, Wis. stats. STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
The undersigned, Town Board of the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, respectfully submit the following statement, stating in detail items including the previous year’s revenues, expenditures, claims against the town allowed and disallowed, and current indebtedness of the town, during the year ending on ________ ___, 20__:
We hereby certify the above statement to be correct.
Dated this ______ day of ________, 20__.
[Signatures of town board]
The following statutes affect this form: ss. 60.44 and 893.80, Wis. stats. STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
The Town Board of the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, by this resolution, adopted by a majority of the town board on a roll call vote with a quorum present and voting and proper notice having been given, resolves and orders as follows:
The formal written claim of ________ ________, as claimant, against the Town of ________, or its officers, officials, agents, or employees, presented to the town on ________ ___, 20__, is disallowed.
This resolution, as adopted, is a notice of disallowance of the claim, under s. 893.80 (1g), Wis. stats. The town clerk shall serve this resolution, as the town’s notice of disallowance of claim, upon the claimant by certified or registered mail and proof of service of the notice shall be obtained by the town clerk.
No action under the claim by the claimant against the Town of ________, or against its officers, official agents, or employees may be brought after 6 months from the date of the service by the Town of ________ of this resolution upon the claimant.
The town clerk shall properly post or publish this resolution as required under s. 60.80, Wis. stats. Adopted this ______ day of ________, 20__.
[Signatures of town board]
Attest: [Signature of town clerk]
The following statutes affect this form: s. 60.44 (2), Wis. stats. STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
SECTION I – TITLE AND PURPOSE
This ordinance is entitled the Town of ________ Alternative Claims Procedure Ordinance. The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize an alternative procedure for approving financial claims against the town that are in the nature of bills and vouchers.
SECTION II – AUTHORITY
The Town Board of the Town of ________ ________ County, Wisconsin, has the specific authority under s. 60.44 (2), Wis. stats., to adopt this ordinance. SECTION III – ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
This ordinance, adopted by a majority of the town board on a roll call vote with a quorum present and voting and proper notice having been given, establishes an alternative procedure for approving financial claims against the town that are in the nature of bills and vouchers as provided in this ordinance.
SECTION IV – APPLICABILITY
[Payments of claims against the town may be made from the town treasury under the procedure established in Section V for bills or vouchers not in excess of $________.
or
Payments of claims against the town may be made from the town treasury under the procedure established in Section V for bills or vouchers that are of a routine nature, namely: ______________________ (list specific types of bills that may be paid using this procedure, e.g., payroll, utility charges, etc.).]
SECTION V – PROCEDURE
A. Subject to the restrictions under Section IV, the payment of a claim against the town may be made from the town treasury if the town clerk approves in writing the claim as a proper charge against the town treasury. A claim against the town is a proper charge against the town treasury if the clerk determines that all of the following conditions have been met:
1. Funds are available under the town budget to pay the bill or voucher.
2. The item or service covered by the bill or voucher has been authorized by the town board or an authorized town official, agent, or employee.
3. The item or service covered by the bill or voucher has been supplied or rendered in conformity with the authorization.
4. The claim appears to be a valid claim against the town.
B. The town clerk may require submission of proof to determine compliance with the conditions under subsection A prior to approval. (For example, the clerk may require verification of quantity, quality, etc., by another town official or employee.)
C. After determining that the conditions under subsection A have been met, the clerk shall indicate approval of the claim by placing his or her signature on the bill or voucher. Upon approval of a bill or voucher under this procedure, the clerk shall prepare and sign a check and have it countersigned by the town treasurer and the town chairperson, pursuant to s. 66.0607, Wis. stats. The treasurer shall then mail or deliver the completed checks to the appropriate parties. D. At least monthly, the town clerk shall file with the town board a written list of claims approved pursuant to this ordinance. The list shall include the date paid, name of claimant, purpose, and amount.
SECTION VI – SUBDIVISION AND NUMBERING OF THIS ORDINANCE
This ordinance is divided into sections designated by uppercase Roman numerals. Sections may be divided into subsections designated by uppercase letters. Subsections may be divided into paragraphs designated by numbers. Reference to a “section,” “subsection,” or “paragraph” includes all divisions of the referenced section, subsection, or paragraph.
SECTION VII – SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision of application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable.
SECTION VIII – EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance is effective on publication or posting.
The town clerk shall properly post or publish this ordinance as required under s. 60.80, Wis. stats.
