Sales to Public Utilities Prohibited.
Milwaukee City Charter § 3-31
in effect3-31. Sales to Public Utilities Prohibited.
No officer of the city shall directly or indirectly sell any real or personal property or any interest therein or merchandise, commodities or any services of whatever nature or description, to any public utility transacting business or operating within the city of Milwaukee, nor shall any such officer sell to such public utility anything of value from which a commission or premium or any other consideration may be paid to him or anyone else on or in his behalf as a result thereof from which he may derive directly or indirectly a personal profit, consideration or gain. Any violation of this section shall constitute malfeasance in office and any officer found guilty thereof shall thereby forfeit his office. Charges in writing against any officer duly sworn to by a taxpayer or elector of the city may be filed with the common council, and thereupon such proceedings shall be had as are now provided for by charter in cases of impeachment of officers, and if such officer is found guilty by the common council of violating this section, his office shall be declared vacant by the common council and he shall not be eligible to appointment or election to fill the vacancy so created or to hold any other position or office in the city government for a period of 12 months thereafter. The word "services" as used in this section shall not be construed so as to include the regular employment of any city officer by any public utility upon a salary or wage basis.
(HISTORY: Section 3-31 cr. Ch. Ord. 129, File #46-1671, Nov. 25, 1946.)
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=22Fetched: 10/26/2026