60.57

60.57 Police and fire commission.

60.57(1)

(1) The town board may:

60.57(1)(a)

(a) If the town has a police department, establish a board of police commissioners.

60.57(1)(b)

(b) If the town has a fire department, establish a board of fire commissioners.

60.57(1)(c)

(c) If the town has both a police and fire department, or a combined protective services department, establish a board of police and fire commissioners.

60.57(2)

(2) A board created under this section shall be organized in the same manner as boards of police and fire commissioners under § 62.13 (1).

60.57(3)

(3) A board created under this section is subject to the provisions of § 62.13 (2) to (5) and (7) to (12) to the extent that the provisions apply to 2nd and 3rd class cities. In applying § 62.13 under this section, the town board chairperson has the powers and duties specified for a mayor, the town board has the powers and duties specified for a common council and the town has the powers and duties specified for a city.