229.12 Board of trustees, composition.
(1) The public museum shall be administered by a board of 10 trustees, consisting of:
(a) The president of the board of school directors and the city superintendent of schools.
(b) Seven members who shall be appointed by the mayor on the 3rd Tuesday in April. Three of the 7 members shall be selected from among the alderpersons holding a 4-year term, and shall serve as such trustees during their aldermanic terms; and the other 4 shall be selected from among the residents and taxpayers of the city, for original terms of 1, 2, 3 and 4 years, respectively, commencing on May 1 next after their appointment, and for successive terms of 4 years each.
(c) One member who shall be a county board member residing in the county outside the city of the 1st class, who shall be appointed by the county executive and confirmed by the county board for a 4-year term commencing on May 1 next after the member's appointment, and for successive terms of 4 years each.
(2) Said trustees shall take the official oath, and be subject to the restrictions, disabilities, liabilities, punishments and limitations prescribed by law as to alderpersons in such city. They shall not receive any compensation for their services as such trustees; and shall not individually become or cause themselves to become interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract or job for the purchase of any matter pertaining to the institution in their charge, or of fuel, furniture, stationery or other things necessary for the increase and maintenance thereof.
History: 1971 c. 152 s. 27; 1971 c. 211, 231; 1971 c. 307 ss. 29, 91; Stats. 1971 s. 229.12; 1979 c. 110; 1983 a. 192; 1985 a. 177; 1991 a. 316; 1993 a. 184.
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