RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

NO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

In January, 2007, the County requirement that their employees live in the State of Wisconsin was eliminated for most employees.  The exceptions are listed below.

EXCEPTIONS

• County Administrator - The County Administrator shall be a resident of La Crosse County within six months after date of hire.

• Deputy County Administrators – The Deputy County Administrators shall become residents of the State of Wisconsin within six months after date of hire.

• Sheriff’s Deputies and Other Sworn Law Enforcement Officers - Sheriff’s Deputies and other sworn law enforcement officers appointed under authority of s. 59.26(1) Wis. Stats. must be residents of the State of Wisconsin on the day they commence employment.

• Advertising Vacancies - The residency requirement shall be stated in the advertisement to fill a vacancy for positions that contain the residency requirement.

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