Note: See s. 167.10, Wis. stats., for other fireworks regulations. A copy of the permit shall be given to a town fire or law enforcement official at least 2 days before the date of authorized use. The bond or liability policy, if required, and a copy of the permit must be filed in the office of the town clerk. The following statutes affect this form: ss. 170.07 and 170.08, Wis. stats. To [law enforcement agency for the town]:
Notice is hereby given that on ________ ___, 20__, the undersigned found, in the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, the following-described [money or goods] of the value of $25 or more, namely: [describe money or goods].
Dated this ______ day of ________, 20__.
[Signature]
Notes: If the value is less than $100, the law enforcement agency shall post a notice of the found money or goods in 2 public places in the town. If the value is $100 or greater, the finder shall cause a class 2 notice under ch. 985, Wis. stats., of the found goods to be published in the county. Under s. 170.10, stats., if no owner of lost money or goods appears within 90 days after notice is given to the law enforcement agency of the city, village or town under s. 170.07 or 170.08, stats., the finder of the money or goods shall be the owner of the lost money or goods. The following statutes affect this form: s. 170.105, 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 town clerk shall post this resolution, with the below-noted Notice of found money or goods, in two public places in the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin. The two public places for posting are the following: [list locations].
NOTICE OF FOUND GOODS OR MONEY
The Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, has in its possession certain found money or goods, specifically: [describe goods or money found].
The lawful owner of these found goods or money must appear within 90 days of the date of the posting of this notice and establish his or her right to the found goods or money. Upon determination by the town board or its designee of the ownership of these goods or money, the goods or money shall be promptly returned to the owner, subject to the owner making full payment to the town treasurer for any charges, costs, or expenses incurred by the Town of ________ as a result of its possession and management of these goods or money. If no owner of the found money or goods appears within the 90-day period, the goods or money shall become the property of the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin.
Adopted this ______ day of ________, 20__.
[Signatures of town board]
Attest: [Signature of town clerk]
The following statutes affect this form: s. 943.13, Wis. stats. STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
SECTION I – TITLE AND PURPOSE
The title of this ordinance is the Town of ________ Town Buildings Firearms Ordinance. The purpose of this ordinance is to prohibit the carrying of firearms within buildings that are owned, occupied, or controlled by the town.
SECTION II – AUTHORITY
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, prohibits the carrying of firearms within buildings that are owned, occupied, or controlled by the town and provides penalties, as provided in Section V.
SECTION IV – 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. Paragraphs may be divided into subdivisions designated by lowercase letters. Subdivisions may be divided into subdivision paragraphs designated by lowercase Roman numerals. Reference to a “section,” “subsection,” “paragraph,” or “subdivision” includes all divisions of the referenced section, subsection, paragraph, or subdivision.
SECTION SECTION V – CARRYING FIREARMS IN TOWN BUILDINGS PROHIBITED
A. In this section, “carry” means to go armed with.
B. 1. Except as provided in paragraph 2, the carrying of firearms of in any part of any building owned, occupied, or controlled by the town, excluding any building or portion of a building under s. 175.60 (16) (a), Wis. stats., is prohibited.* The town shall provide notice to all actors not to enter or remain in the building while carrying a firearm as provided in paragraph 2. 2. The town clerk shall post and maintain in a prominent place near each the entrances to the part of each building to which the prohibition under paragraph 1 applies, a sign that is at least ____ inches by _____ inches** that states: “Entering or remaining in this building while carrying a firearm is a violation of state law and the Town of ______ Town Buildings Firearms Ordinance. Violators may be prosecuted.” If only a part of a building is subject to the prohibition in paragraph 1, the sign shall be modified so as to notify a reader that the carrying of a firearm within the applicable part of the building is prohibited. All signs shall be posted and maintained so that any individual entering the building can be reasonably expected to see the sign.
3. This subsection does not apply to a person who leases residential or business premises in the building or, if the firearm is in a vehicle driven or parked in the parking facility, to any part of the building used as a parking facility.
C. No person may, while carrying a firearm, enter or remain in any part of a building that is owned, occupied, or controlled by the town, excluding any building or portion of a building under s. 175.60 (16) (a), if the town has notified the actor not to enter or remain in the building while carrying a firearm. This subsection does not apply to a person who leases residential or business premises in the building or, if the firearm is in a vehicle driven or parked in the parking facility, to any part of the building used as a parking facility. SECTION VI – ENFORCEMENT
This ordinance may be enforced by any law enforcement officer authorized to enforce the laws of the state of Wisconsin and additionally as may be stated in a Town citation authority ordinance adopted per s. 66.0113, Wis. stats. SECTION VII – PENALTIES
The penalties under s. 943.13 (1m), Wis. Stats, are adopted by reference. SECTION VIII – 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 or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable.
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
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].
The following statutes affect this form: ss. 60.10 (2) (L) and 60.37 (4), Wis. stats. STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
The town meeting of the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, by a majority vote of the eligible electors voting at [the annual town meeting or a special town meeting with notice] assembled and voting resolves and orders as follows:
A. Except as provided in subsection B, an hourly wage of $________ per hour shall be paid under s. 60.37 (4), Wis. stats., to Town of ________ employees who are also elected town officers. B. The total amount of hourly wages paid under section A may not exceed $5,000 per year for each such employee except that the total amount of hourly wages paid under section A to an employee who also serves the [town clerk or town treasurer or the town clerk/treasurer] may not exceed a total of $15,000 per year.
The town clerk shall properly post or publish this resolution as required under s. 60.80, Wis. stats., within 30 days of the below-noted adoption date. Adopted this ______ day of ________, 20__.
Number of town electors authorized to vote _____
Ayes _____
Nays _____
Abstain _____
Not voting _____
[Signature of town meeting chairperson]
[Signature of town meeting clerk]
The following statutes affect this form: s. 60.11 (7), Wis. stats.
