A. 
Nature. A citation under this article is a directive, issued by a law enforcement officer, that a person appear in court and answer charges. A citation is not a criminal complaint and may not be used as a substitute for a criminal complaint.
B. 
Authority to issue; effect. A law enforcement officer may issue a citation to any person whom he or she has reasonable grounds to believe has committed a violation of any provisions of Article II of this chapter. A citation may be issued in the field or at the headquarters or precinct station of the officer instead of or subsequent to a lawful arrest. If a citation is issued, the person cited shall be released on his or her own recognizance unless the law enforcement officer requires the person cited to post a bond. In determining whether to require a bond, the law enforcement officer may consider whether:
(1) 
The accused has given proper identification.
(2) 
The accused is willing to sign the citation.
(3) 
The accused appears to represent a danger of harm to himself or herself, another person or property.
(4) 
The accused can show sufficient evidence of ties to the community.
(5) 
The accused has previously failed to appear or failed to respond to a citation.
(6) 
Arrest or further detention appears necessary to carry out legitimate investigative action in accordance with law enforcement agency policies.
C. 
Contents. The citation shall do all of the following:
(1) 
Identify the offense and section which the person is alleged to have violated, including the date, and, if material, identify the property and other persons involved.
(2) 
Contain the name and address of the person cited or other identification if that cannot be ascertained.
(3) 
Identify the officer issuing the citation.
(4) 
Direct the person cited to appear for his or her initial appearance in a designated court at a designated time and date.
D. 
Service. A copy of the citation shall be delivered to the person cited, and the original must be filed with the circuit court.
E. 
Citation no bar to criminal summons or warrant. The prior issuance of a citation does not bar the issuance of a criminal summons or a warrant for the same offense, provided the citation is dismissed after the criminal summons or warrant is issued.
F. 
Preparation of form. The judicial conference shall prescribe the form and content of the citation under § 758.171, Wis. Stats.
A. 
If the person so arrested for violation of this article and released fails to appear personally or by an authorized attorney or agent before the court at the time fixed for the hearing, the money deposited by the accused pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be retained and used for the payment of the forfeiture, which forfeiture may be imposed either with or without costs as determined by the court after the ex parte hearing upon the accused. The excess, if any, shall be returned to the person who makes the deposit upon his making application for the same. If the accused is found not guilty, then the entire amount of the deposit shall be returned to the depositor.
B. 
Any person violating any of the terms of this article shall be subject to arrest, whether at the time of the arrest he/she is on the waterways or upon the shore, and any water patrol office may pursue the offender ashore to enforce the terms of this article.
The law enforcement officer or any Town police officer may accept money or bond deposits from any person charged with a violation of this article and, upon receipt of the bond, shall issue a receipt for the bond received to the person. The law enforcement officer or Town police officer or the county court shall deliver forfeited bond deposits to the Town Treasurer upon order of the county court and within seven days after the court issues the order.