OFFICIAL DIRECTORY 2012 – 2013 - Taylor County

Board. This office is responsible for County Board functions such as
preparing materials for County Board meetings, transcribing minutes,
and updating the Taylor County Code.
COUNTY CLERK
Bruce P. Strama
The County Clerk, elected every four years, acts as clerk of the County
Board of Supervisors and maintains a public file of all standing
committees. The County Clerk, along with Accountant Larry Brandl,
prepares the annual budget as directed by the Finance Committee; sets
the county tax rate and apportionment; certifies the county tax rate to
the municipal clerks for collection; keeps the general books of account
and presents all claims made against the county to the County Board or
its authorized committees. The County Clerk is the Chief Election
Official who administers all county, state, and federal elections. The
County Clerk issues marriage licenses, cutting permits, dog license
material, tax certificates, delinquent tax notices and hunting and fishing
licenses as prescribed by the DNR. Payroll/Benefits Administrator
Jacky Peterson administers the County payroll and is responsible for
the health, dental, disability, life insurance, worker's compensation, and
Wisconsin Retirement System eligibility.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Karl Kelz
The District Attorney is elected every four years and prosecutes all
violations of state laws, which occur in Taylor County, such as murder,
robbery, rape, and other offenses and also prosecutes violations of
county ordinances such as reckless driving, speeding, illegal passing
and other types of motor vehicle violations. The Victim/Witness
Program aids those individuals who have either been the victim of a
crime, or who have witnessed a crime and have been called to testify in
court. Victim/Witness Coordinator Amy Merrill keeps the victims
informed of the status of criminal proceedings, and elicits the victim's
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