62.26 General provisions.
(1) Laws in force. The general laws for the government of cities, villages and towns, the assessment and collection of taxes, the preservation of public and private property, highways, roads and bridges, the punishment of offenders, the collection of penalties and the manner of conducting elections shall be in force in all cities organized under this subchapter except as otherwise provided under this subchapter.
(2) Equity in land. The acquisition or retention by a city of an equity of redemption in lands shall not create any liability on the part of the city to pay any bonds issued or mortgage or trust deed upon such lands executed prior to the acquisition by the city of such equity.
(3) Forms. The use of any forms prescribed by the statutes of this state, as far as the same are applicable, shall be as legal and of the same force and effect as the use of the forms prescribed by this subchapter.
(4) Rewards. When any heinous offense or crime has been committed against life or property within any city the mayor, with the consent of a majority of the alderpersons, may offer a reward for the apprehension of the criminal or perpetrator of such offense.
(6) Cities in more than one county. In cities lying in more than one county the following shall apply:
(b) Accused persons may be put in custody of an officer or committed to the jail of the city or of the county where the offense was committed.
(d) Officers of the city, who by law have the powers of constables in the county in which the city is located, shall have such powers in either county.
(7) Change of city name. The name of any city of the fourth class shall be changed if a majority of the electors shall address a written petition therefor to the council designating the new name, and the council shall by a two-thirds vote of all the members adopt an ordinance changing to such new name. The change shall be in effect upon publication of the ordinance in the official paper, and the filing of a copy thereof with the secretary of administration.
History: 1977 c. 151; 1993 a. 184; 2015 a. 55.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
62.02 - Repeal of special charters.
62.03 - First class cities excepted.
62.04 - Intent and construction.
62.071 - Annexations to cities of the first class.
62.075 - Detachment of farm lands from cities.
62.08 - Alteration of aldermanic districts.
62.115 - Defense of officers by city attorney.
62.13 - Police and fire departments.
62.135 - Highway safety coordinator.
62.14 - Board of public works.
62.155 - Acquisition of facilities without bids.
62.16 - Street grades; service pipes.
62.17 - Enforcement of building codes.
62.175 - Sewer and water extensions in 1st and 2nd class cities; sewage from other municipalities.
62.185 - Sewer district bonds.
62.19 - Water and heat pipe extensions.
62.22 - Acquiring property; opening or changing streets.
62.225 - Recycling or resource recovery facilities.
62.231 - Zoning of wetlands in shorelands.
62.232 - Required notice on certain approvals.
62.233 - Zoning of annexed or incorporated shorelands.
62.234 - Construction site erosion control and storm water management zoning.
62.237 - Municipal mortgage housing assistance.
62.50 - Police and fire departments in 1st class cities.
62.51 - Mayoral appointments in 1st class cities.
62.53 - Real property used for school purposes; 1st class cities.
62.55 - Requirements for surety bonds of officers and employees in 1st class cities.
62.57 - Uniform salaries in 1st class cities.
62.59 - Police authority to alderpersons in 1st class cities repealed.
62.61 - Health insurance; 1st class cities.
62.62 - Appropriation bonds for payment of employee retirement system liability in 1st class cities.
62.621 - Agreements and ancillary arrangements for certain notes and appropriation bonds.
62.622 - Employee retirement system liability financing in 1st class cities; additional powers.
62.623 - Payment of contributions in an employee retirement system of a 1st class city.
62.63 - Benefit funds for officers and employees of 1st class cities.
62.65 - Death benefit payments to foreign beneficiaries.
62.67 - Uninsured motorist coverage; 1st class cities.
62.69 - First class city utilities.