59.35 Deputy coroner.
(1) Within 10 days after entering upon the duties of the office, the coroner shall appoint some proper person, who is a resident of the county, chief deputy coroner, and may appoint as many other deputy coroners as the coroner considers proper. The coroner may fill vacancies in the office of any such appointees, and may appoint a person to take the place of any deputy who becomes incapable of executing the duties of the office. A person appointed deputy coroner for a regular term or to fill a vacancy or otherwise shall hold office during the pleasure of the coroner. Every appointment of a deputy coroner and every revocation of an appointment shall be in writing and filed and recorded in the office of the clerk of the circuit court. In case of a vacancy in the office of coroner, the chief deputy coroner shall in all things and with like liabilities and penalties execute the duties of the office until the vacancy is filled as provided by law.
(2) The coroner shall be responsible for every default or misconduct in office of a deputy coroner during the coroner's term of office, and after the coroner's death, resignation, or removal from office, as well as before. An action for any default or misconduct under this subsection may be prosecuted against the coroner and the sureties on the coroner's official bond or against the coroner's personal representative.
(3) The coroner may require a deputy coroner, before entering upon the duties of the office, to execute and deliver to the coroner a bond in such sum and with such sureties as the coroner may require, conditioned for the faithful performance of the deputy's official duties; and every default or misconduct of the deputy coroner for which the coroner shall be liable shall be a breach of the bond.
(4) Whenever a medical examiner has been appointed under s. 59.34 (1) (a), this section shall not apply in such counties, nor shall the coroner of such counties be responsible for any default or misconduct in office of the medical examiner.
(5) A person holding office under this section may also serve as an emergency medical services practitioner, an emergency medical responder, a fire fighter or a chief, deputy chief or assistant chief of a fire department.
History: 1973 c. 272; 1975 c. 294, 421; 1985 a. 315; 1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 316; 1995 a. 201 s. 306; Stats. 1995 s. 59.35; 1997 a. 35; 1999 a. 56; 2001 a. 102; 2005 a. 39, 127; 2007 a. 97; 2017 a. 12.
A coroner can legally appoint a deputy after the time in sub. (1). 74 Atty. Gen. 198.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
59.01 - Body corporate; status.
59.02 - Powers, how exercised; quorum.
59.04 - Construction of powers.
59.07 - Claims against counties; actions on.
59.08 - Consolidation of counties; procedure; referendum.
59.10 - Boards: composition; election; terms; compensation; compatibility.
59.11 - Meetings; adjournment; absentees.
59.12 - Chairperson; vice chairperson; powers and duties.
59.13 - Committees; appointment; compensation.
59.14 - Publication of ordinances and proceedings.
59.19 - Administrative coordinator.
59.20 - County offices and officers.
59.21 - Official oaths and bonds.
59.22 - Compensation, fees, salaries and traveling expenses of officials and employees.
59.24 - Clerks of counties containing state institutions to make claims in certain cases.
59.26 - Sheriff; undersheriff; deputies.
59.28 - Peace maintenance; powers and duties of peace officers, cooperation.
59.29 - Transportation, apprehension of criminals.
59.30 - Not to act as attorney.
59.31 - Service on sheriff; how made.
59.32 - Fees received by sheriff.
59.34 - Coroner, medical examiner duties; coroner, medical examiner compatibility.
59.36 - Coroner and medical examiner; fees.
59.365 - Moratorium on fee increases.
59.37 - Service when no coroner.
59.38 - Medical examiner and assistants.
59.39 - Coroner or medical examiner as funeral director, limitation.
59.41 - Not to act as attorney.
59.43 - Register of deeds; duties, fees, deputies.
59.44 - County abstractor; appointment; duties; fees.
59.45 - County surveyor; duties, deputies, fees.
59.46 - Penalty for nonfeasance.
59.47 - County auditors; powers; duties.
59.52 - County administration.
59.53 - Health and human services.
59.54 - Public protection and safety.
59.56 - Cultural affairs; education; recreation.
59.57 - Economic and industrial development.
59.60 - Budgetary procedure in certain counties.
59.61 - Financial transactions.
59.62 - Investment authority delegation.
59.63 - Treasurer's disbursement of revenue.
59.64 - Claims against county.
59.65 - Publication of financial report.
59.69 - Planning and zoning authority.
59.691 - Required notice on certain approvals.
59.692 - Zoning of shorelands on navigable waters.
59.693 - Construction site erosion control and storm water management zoning.
59.694 - County zoning, adjustment board.
59.697 - Fees for zoning appeals.
59.698 - Zoning, building inspector.
59.70 - Environmental protection and land use.
59.71 - Special counties; record keeping.
59.73 - Surveys; expressing bearings, subdividing sections.
59.74 - Perpetuation of section corners, landmarks.
59.75 - Certificates and records as evidence.
59.76 - Registration of farms.
59.792 - Milwaukee County; sewage, waste, refuse.
59.796 - Milwaukee County; opportunity schools and partnership program.
59.80 - Milwaukee County; city-county crime commission.
59.82 - Milwaukee County Research and Technology Park.
59.84 - Expressways and mass transit facilities in populous counties.
59.86 - Agreements and ancillary arrangements for certain notes and appropriation bonds.
59.87 - Employee retirement system liability financing in populous counties; additional powers.