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Are there limitations on governing body members seeking a paid position with their municipality during their term of office?
Yes. Three key statutes either prohibit or restrict village trustee or city council member attempts to obtain a paid employment position with the municipality during their term of office.
First, to avoid violating the state ethics code for local government officials, a governing body member should resign prior to applying for any paid employment position with his or her municipality since application for paid employment may reasonably be found to be "using [their] public position or office to obtain financial gain or anything of substantial value for the private benefit of [the official] . . ." contrary to Wis. Stat. § 19.59(1)(a).