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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Elective county officers may be removed from office as follows:
(1) County clerk; treasurer; surveyor; supervisor. The county clerk, county treasurer or surveyor, or a county supervisor, by the county board, for cause, by a vote of two-thirds of all the supervisors entitled to seats on such board.
(2) Clerk of circuit court. The clerk of the circuit court, by the judge or a majority of judges of the circuit court for the clerk's county, for cause.
(5) Other elective county officers. The sheriff, coroner or register of deeds, by the governor, for cause.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wisconsin Statutes Organization of State Government (Ch. 13 to 22) § 17.09. Removal of elective county officers - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/organization-of-state-government-ch-13-to-22/wi-st-17-09/
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