Payrolls.

Milwaukee City Charter § 3-21

in effect

3-21. Payrolls. 1. In every city of the first class, whether organized under general or special charter, it shall be the duty of the head, or heads, of every department of the city government, and of all boards and commissioners thereof, by whatever name known, to file with the city comptroller, payrolls as a basis for the disbursement of all funds appropriated for salaries and wages of all the officers and employes of said city, in his or their department. 2. The comptroller of any such city of the first class, in addition to his other powers or duties, shall have authority and it shall be his duty to prescribe the form of such payrolls and the certificates thereon. He may also prescribe contents of payrolls and may require such information in support thereof as he may deem desirable; provided, however, that the payrolls for each of the departments and of all boards and commissions thereof and the requirements of each of said departments and of all boards and commissions thereof as to supporting information shall be as nearly uniform as may be and the payrolls of each department and of all boards and commissions thereof shall be sworn to by the clerk in the department and of all boards and commissions thereof making up the said payroll, and shall bear the certificate of the head of the department or executive officer of the board or commission stating that he has examined and approves the payroll and that to the best of his knowledge and belief it is correct. (HISTORY: S. 925-135d, Stats. 1919. 3-21-2 am. Ch. Ord. 207, File #54-2597-a, Dec. 28, 1954.)

Source: City of Milwaukee Legislative Reference Bureau, Milwaukee City Charter and Code of Ordinances (city.milwaukee.gov master PDFs)URL: https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/ccClerk/Ordinances/City-Charter/Master-Charter.pdf#page=19Fetched: 10/26/2026