Wisconsin Statutes
Wis. Stat. § 61.29 (2026)
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61.29(1)(a)(a) If required to do so by the village board, execute and file an official bond. If the village board does not require the constable to execute and file an official bond, the board shall obtain a dishonesty insurance policy or other appropriate insurance policy that covers the constable, in an amount determined by the board, in lieu of the bond requirement.
61.29(1)(b)(b) Serve within his or her county any writ, process, order or notice, and execute any order, warrant or execution lawfully directed to or required by any court or officer to be executed by the constable.
61.29(1)(c)(c) Attend any session of the circuit court in his or her county when required by the sheriff.
61.29(1)(d)(d) Inform the district attorney of all trespasses on public lands of which the constable has knowledge or information.
61.29(1)(e)(e) Impound cattle, horses, sheep, swine and other animals at large on the highways in violation of a village ordinance.
61.29(1)(f)(f) Cause to be prosecuted all violations of law of which the constable has knowledge or information.
61.29(1)(h)(h) Keep his or her office in the village. No constable who keeps his or her office outside the limits of the village may receive fees for any service performed during the period the outside office is maintained.
61.29(3)(3) A village constable who is given law enforcement duties by the village board, and who meets the definition of a law enforcement officer under s. 165.85 (2) (c), shall comply with the minimum employment standards for law enforcement officers established by the law enforcement standards board and shall complete training under s. 165.85 (4) (a) 1.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 1980–2013 · leading case: State Law Enf't Standards Bd. v. Vill. of Lyndon Station, 295 N.W.2d 818 (Wis. Ct. App. 1980).
State Law Enf't Standards Bd. v. Vill. of Lyndon Station, 295 N.W.2d 818 (Wis. Ct. App. 1980). “[14] Section 61.29, Stats., reads: The constable shall execute and file an official bond, and shall be governed in every respect by the law prescribed for constables in towns.”
Congine v. Vill. of Crivitz, 947 F. Supp. 2d 963 (E.D. Wis. 2013). “28, and to “[clause to be prosecuted all violations of law of which the constable has knowledge or information,” § 61.29. It is not enough that an officer have “final” decisionmaking power to make ad hoc decisions, such as to make arrests.”
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