Grob v. Nelson

Removal of Defendants From Their Offices.

Sec. 17.13 (3), Stats., provides that any town officers may be removed “. . . by the judge of the circuit court of the circuit wherein the . . . town ... is situated, . . . for cause.” The procedure of removal is dictated by sec. 17.16 (3). This provides that such a removal for cause may be made only upon written verified charges preferred by a taxpayer and resident of the governmental unit of which the person against whom the charges are filed is an officer, and after a speedy public hearing.

The trial court correctly observed that the verification of…