LRB-3807/1
PJD&MES:kmg:rs
2003 - 2004 LEGISLATURE
December 19, 2003 - Introduced by Representatives Krawczyk, Travis, Taylor,
Staskunas, Turner, McCormick and F. Lasee, cosponsored by Senators
Cowles and Reynolds. Referred to Committee on Corrections and the Courts.
AJR60,1,2
1To create section 4 (3) (d) of article VI of the constitution;
relating to: permitting
2the powers of sheriffs to be determined in each county (first consideration).
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Explanation of Proposal
This proposed constitutional amendment, proposed to the 2003 legislature on
first consideration, permits the powers of sheriffs to be determined in each county.
A proposed constitutional amendment requires adoption by 2 successive
legislatures, and ratification by the people, before it can become effective.
AJR60,1,3
3Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That:
AJR60, s. 1
4Section
1. Section 4 (3) (d) of article VI of the constitution is created to read:
AJR60,2,35
[Article VI] Section 4 (3) (d) The powers of each sheriff may be determined in
6each county. The powers so determined supersede common and statutory law
7determinations of the powers of sheriffs to the extent of any conflict with the common
8or statutory law. The powers may be so determined only by resolution and only if the
9resolution is submitted to a vote of the people of the county and a majority of the
10voters of the county voting on the question vote in favor of the resolution. Such a
1resolution may be submitted either by the county board or by the governing bodies
2of cities, villages, and towns whose population in the county contains at least 50
3percent of the population of the county.
AJR60,2,6
4Be it further resolved, That this proposed amendment be referred to the
5legislature to be chosen at the next general election and that it be published for 3
6months previous to the time of holding such election.
