[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Belleville 11-23-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-11-01A.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 39, Court, Joint Municipal, adopted 4-6-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-04-01.
Pursuant to the authority granted by Ch. 755, Wis. Stats., there is hereby established a Municipal Court for the Village of Belleville.
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Pursuant to the authority granted by Ch. 755, Wis. Stats., there is hereby created the office of Municipal Judge for the Municipal Court for the Village of Belleville.
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The Municipal Judge shall be elected at large for a term of four years commencing on May 1 succeeding the election.
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The Municipal Judge shall execute and file with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Dane and Green Counties the oath prescribed by § 755.03, Wis. Stats.
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The procedure in Municipal Court for the Village of Belleville shall be as provided in this chapter and state law, including, but not by way of limitation, Chs. 62, 66, 755 and 800, Wis. Stats.
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The Municipal Court shall be open as determined by the Municipal Judge.
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The Municipal Judge shall keep his or her office and hold court in the Village Hall.
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Any substitute Municipal Judge designated or assigned hereunder shall be compensated as per recommendation of the Municipal Judges' Association.
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The procedures of the Municipal Court shall be in accord with the applicable Wisconsin Statutes and Village ordinances.
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Bonds for appearance, partial payments and other funds collected by the Court shall be treated as escrow funds and deposited with the Village Clerk/Treasurer.
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The Clerk of the Municipal Court shall collect all forfeitures and costs in any action or proceeding before him or her and shall pay over such moneys to the Village Clerk/Treasurer within 30 days after receipt of the money by the Municipal Court. At the time of payment, the Municipal Court Clerk shall report to the Village Clerk/Treasurer the title of the action, the offense for which the forfeiture was imposed and the total amount of the forfeiture, fees, penalty assessments and costs, if any. The Village Clerk/Treasurer shall disburse the fees as provided in § 814.65, Wis. Stats., and disburse any penalty assessments pursuant to § 66.0114, Wis. Stats.
The Village Board may, by ordinance or by law, abolish the Municipal Court at the end of any term for which the Judge has been elected.
Chapters 755 and 800, Wis. Stats., are hereby adopted by reference.
The Municipal Judge may punish for contempt of court in accordance with § 800.12, Wis. Stats.
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Appointment. The Municipal Judge shall, in writing, appoint a Clerk of the Municipal Court. The Clerk's salary shall be fixed by the Village Board. The Clerk of the Municipal Court shall hold office for an indefinite term of office. The Clerk shall, before entering upon the duties of his or her office, take the oath provided by § 19.01, Wis. Stats., and give such bond as the Village Board may require. The oath and bond of the Clerk of Municipal Court shall be filed with the Village Clerk/Treasurer. The cost of such bond shall be paid by the Village.
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Duties. The Court Clerk shall perform duties as provided in this chapter and state law, and as required by the Municipal Judge.