61.29 Constable.
(1) A constable shall:
(a) If required to do so by the village board, execute and file an official bond. If the village board does not require the constable to execute and file an official bond, the board shall obtain a dishonesty insurance policy or other appropriate insurance policy that covers the constable, in an amount determined by the board, in lieu of the bond requirement.
(b) Serve within his or her county any writ, process, order or notice, and execute any order, warrant or execution lawfully directed to or required by any court or officer to be executed by the constable.
(c) Attend any session of the circuit court in his or her county when required by the sheriff.
(d) Inform the district attorney of all trespasses on public lands of which the constable has knowledge or information.
(e) Impound cattle, horses, sheep, swine and other animals at large on the highways in violation of a village ordinance.
(f) Cause to be prosecuted all violations of law of which the constable has knowledge or information.
(g) Perform all other duties required by law.
(h) Keep his or her office in the village. No constable who keeps his or her office outside the limits of the village may receive fees for any service performed during the period the outside office is maintained.
(2) Section 60.351 applies to village constables.
(3) A village constable who is given law enforcement duties by the village board, and who meets the definition of a law enforcement officer under s. 165.85 (2) (c), shall comply with the minimum employment standards for law enforcement officers established by the law enforcement standards board and shall complete training under s. 165.85 (4) (a) 1.
History: 1983 a. 532; 2013 a. 214; 2017 a. 51.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
61.188 - Certain villages may become cities by charter ordinance.
61.189 - Villages of 1,000 may become cities.
61.19 - Annual elections; appointments.
61.191 - Population, use of federal census.
61.193 - Establishing and changing compensation for elective offices.
61.195 - Discontinuance and change of term of offices.
61.197 - Selection of officers.
61.20 - Election of trustees; terms; number.
61.21 - Clerk to notify officers-elect; oath of office.
61.22 - Official bonds; officers not to be sureties.
61.23 - Terms; temporary vacancy.
61.261 - Deputy village treasurer.
61.31 - Peace officers, powers.
61.32 - Village board; meeting; salaries.
61.325 - Trustee may be appointed president.
61.327 - Village trustees serving as employees.
61.34 - Powers of village board.
61.345 - Recycling or resource recovery facilities.
61.351 - Zoning of wetlands in shorelands.
61.352 - Required notice on certain approvals.
61.353 - Zoning of annexed or incorporated shorelands.
61.354 - Construction site erosion control and storm water management zoning.
61.36 - Streets, sidewalks, sewers and watercourses.
61.39 - Service pipes and sewers.
61.44 - Railroads, dust prevention.
61.47 - Street and sidewalk improvement tax.
61.48 - County aid for construction and repair of bridges and culverts.
61.50 - Ordinances; contracts; other instruments; how executed.
61.57 - Acquisition of facilities without bids.
61.61 - Village orders; borrowing money.
61.65 - Police and fire departments; pension funds.
61.66 - Combined protective services.
61.71 - Consolidated plats; numbering of buildings.
61.72 - Pest and disease prevention.
61.73 - Village housing authorities.