NUMB:
990558
VERS:
ORIGINAL
REF:
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
An ordinance relating to the confidentiality of information about income and expenses requested by the assessor in property assessment matters.
SECS:
307-5 cr
ANLS:
- Analysis -
This ordinance, effective January 1, 2000, is enacted under s. 70.47(7)(af), Wis. Stats., and authorizes the city to keep confidential income and expense information collected by the assessor in conjunction with assessment matters.
BODY:
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1: Section 307-5 of the code is created to read:
307-5. Confidentiality of Income and Expense Information.
Whenever the assessor, in the performance of his or her duties, requests and obtains income and expense information pursuant to s. 70.47(7)(af), Wis. Stats., or any successor statute thereto, then, such income and expense information that is provided to the assessor shall be held by the assessor on a confidential basis, except, however, that said information may be revealed to and used by persons in the discharge of duties imposed by law; in the discharge of duties imposed by office including, but not limited to, use by the assessor in performance of official duties of the assessor's office and use by the board of review in performance of its official duties; or pursuant to order of a court. Income and expense information provided to the assessor under s. 70.47(7)(af), Wis. Stats., unless a court determines that it is inaccurate, is, per s. 70.47(7)(af), Wis. Stats., not subject to the right of inspection and copying under s. 19.35(1), Wis. Stats.
Part 2: This ordinance takes effect January 1, 2000.
LRB:
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Legislative Reference Bureau
Date: _____________________
CATT:
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
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Office of the City Attorney
Date: _________...
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