[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Arcadia 12-6-1957 by Ord. No.
117; amended in its entirety 8-11-2005. Subsequent amendments noted
where applicable.]
Pursuant to the authority granted by § 755.01 and
Ch. 755, Wis. Stats., as amended from time to time, there is hereby
created and established the Municipal Court for the City of Arcadia,
Wisconsin.
Pursuant to the authority granted by § 755.01, Wis.
Stats., as amended from time to time, there is hereby created the
office of Judge of the Municipal Court ("Municipal Judge") for the
City of Arcadia, Wisconsin.
The Municipal Judge shall be elected at large at the spring
election for a term of four years commencing on May 1 succeeding his
or her election.
The Municipal Judge shall receive a monthly salary as determined by resolution of the Common Council, which shall be in lieu of fees and costs. No salary shall be paid to the Municipal Judge for any time during his or her term for which he or she has not executed and filed his or her official bond and oath as required by § 22-5 of this chapter or for which he or she has not completed the training required by § 755.18, Wis. Stats., as amended from time to time.
The Municipal Judge shall take and file with the Clerk of the
Circuit Court for Trempealeau County the oath prescribed by § 757.02(1),
Wis. Stats., as amended from time to time, and at the same time execute
and file an official bond in the amount to be fixed by the Common
Council.
The Municipal Judge shall have jurisdiction as provided by law
and §§ 755.045 and 755.05, Wis. Stats., as amended
from time to time.
A.
The Municipal
Court for the City of Arcadia, Wisconsin, shall be open the last Wednesday
of each and every calendar month from 6:30 p.m. in the evening and
shall continue in session until all matters coming before the Court
are concluded. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Municipal Judge
may determine when Court shall be open in his or her discretion, provided
that Municipal Court is open at least once each calendar month.
B.
The Municipal
Judge shall keep his office and hold court at 401 West Main Street
in the City of Arcadia, Wisconsin.
C.
The procedure
in Municipal Court for the City of Arcadia shall be as provided by
this chapter and state law, including but not limited to Ch. 800,
Wis. Stats., as amended from time to time.
D.
The Municipal
Judge shall collect all fines and taxable costs in any action or proceeding
before him and shall pay over such moneys to the City Clerk-Treasurer
not later than the second business day succeeding his or her receipt
thereof. At such time the Municipal Judge shall also pay over to the
Clerk-Treasurer all forfeitures collected by him or her in actions
for violation of municipal ordinances.
The Municipal Judge may impose, or petition the court assigned
to exercise jurisdiction under Chs. 48 and 938, Wis. Stats., to impose,
any of the dispositions authorized under § 938.343 or 938.344,
Wis. Stats., as amended from time to time, and any of the sanctions
authorized under § 938.355(6)(d), Wis. Stats., as amended
from time to time, upon any juvenile convicted of a civil law or ordinance
violation.
The Common Council shall appoint one Clerk, who shall receive
compensation as determined by resolution of the Common Council. Such
Clerk shall take and file the oath prescribed by § 19.01,
Wis. Stats., as amended from time to time.
