There is created a state of Wisconsin investment board, to be known for statutory purposes as the investment board. The investment board shall consist of the following members:

Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 15.76

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  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
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  • Population: means that shown by the most recent regular or special federal census. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
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  • Village: means incorporated village. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
   (1)   The secretary of administration, or the secretary’s designee.
   (1r)   One member appointed for a 6-year term, who is a representative of a local government that participates in the local government pooled-investment fund under s. 25.50. The member shall be employed by the local government in a finance position and have had at least 10 years of financial experience, but may not be an elected official, an employee of a county with a population greater than 450,000 or an employee of a city, town or village with a population greater than 150,000. If the member appointed under this subsection loses the status upon which the appointment was based, he or she shall cease to be a member of the investment board.
   (2)   Five members appointed for staggered 6-year terms, 4 of whom shall have had at least 10 years’ experience in making investments, but any person having a financial interest in or whose employer is primarily a dealer or broker in securities or mortgage or real estate investments is not eligible for appointment, and any member who acquires such an interest or accepts such appointment shall thereupon vacate his or her membership.
   (3)   Two participants in the Wisconsin retirement system appointed for 6-year terms, one of whom shall be a teacher participant appointed by the teacher retirement board and one of whom shall be a participant other than a teacher appointed by the Wisconsin retirement board.