SECTION XV – EFFECTIVE DATE

This ordinance is effective on publication or posting.

The town clerk shall properly 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]

*Note: This form may be adapted to prohibit the carrying of only certain types of firearms and to apply to only specified town buildings or parts of town buildings, as allowed by s. 943.13, Wis. stats.

This form incorporates the language of s. 943.13, Wis. stats., as close as possible. Section 943.13 does not apply to weapons other than firearms. Except to incorporate amendments to s. 943.13, alteration is not suggested. Under s. 943.13 (1e) (aL), Wis. stats., “‘Carry’ has the meaning given in s. 175.60 (1) (ag).” Under s. 175.60 (1) (ag), Wis. stats., “‘Carry’ means to go armed with,” and that definition is incorporated in this form.

**Note: Section 943.13 (2) (bm) 1., Wis. stats., requires the sign to be at least 5 inches by 7 inches.

Town Meetings

Town_meeting_resolution Subchapter III of chapter 60: Town meeting resolution

The following statutes affect this form:subch. III of ch. 60, Wis. stats.

STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County

The town meeting of the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, by this resolution, adopted by a majority of the qualified electors present and voting, as set forth below, resolves as follows:

[State nature of resolution. See below for sample language for common resolution subjects.]

[If applicable] The [choose one: authority granted or directive made] to the town board under this resolution is [choose one: general or limited in the following ways: _________________________________________].

This resolution [choose one: is continuing or shall continue in effect until _______________ [provide date].

The town clerk shall properly post or publish this resolution as required under s. 60.80, Wis. stats.

Adopted this ______ day of ________, 20__.

Attest: [Signature of town clerk]

Qualified electors present and voting:

Ayes     _____

Nays     _____

Qualified electors present and not voting:

Note: The following are suggestions for resolution language for common topics arising at town meetings.

Adoption of village powers: The town board of the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, is authorized to exercise the powers of a village board. [A grant of village powers must be a general and continuing grant of authority. See s. 60.10 (2) (c), Wis. stats.]

Disposal of property: The town board of the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, may dispose of the following parcel of real property: [provide property description].

Purchase of land: The town board of the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, may purchase the following: [specify either land in general or particular properties], [if applicable] for the following purposes: [specify purposes]. [If applicable] Purchases under this authorization may not exceed $________.

Construction of buildings: The town board of the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, may [select one or more: purchase, lease, or construct] the following buildings for the use of the town: [describe buildings affected by the resolution].