[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of
the Village of Maple Bluff 12-10-1991 (§ 1.23 of the 1986 Code). Amendments noted where
applicable.]
There is hereby created and established a Municipal
Court under the provisions of Ch. 755, Wis. Stats., to be designated
as the "Municipal Court for the Village of Maple Bluff."
A.
Residency required. Such Court shall be under the
jurisdiction of and presided over by a Municipal Judge who resides
in the Village of Maple Bluff.
B.
Election. Such Municipal Judge shall be elected at
large in the spring election for a term of two years commencing on
May 1. All candidates for the position of Municipal Judge shall be
nominated by caucus as provided in § 8.05(1), Wis. Stats.
The municipal clerk of each municipality shall see to the compliance
with §§ 5.58(1c), 5.60(1)(b) and (2), 7.10(1)(a), 7.60(4)(a)
and 8.05(1), Wis. Stats., to provide for the election of a Municipal
Judge under § 755.01(4).
C.
Oath and bond. The Judge shall, after election or
appointment to fill a vacancy, take and file the official oath as
prescribed in § 757.02(1) Wis. Stats., and at the same time
execute and file an official bond in the amount of $1,000. The Judge
shall not act until the oath and bond have been filed as required
by § 19.01(4)(c), Wis. Stats., and the requirements of § 755.03(2),
Wis. Stats., have been complied with.
D.
Salary. The salary of the Municipal Judge shall be
fixed by the Village Board of the Village of Maple Bluff, which shall
be in lieu of fees and costs. No salary shall be paid for any time
during the term during which such Judge has not executed the official
bond or official oath, as required by § 755.03, Wis. Stats.,
and filed pursuant to § 19.01(4)(c), Wis. Stats.
The Municipal Judge of the Municipal Court shall
have such jurisdiction as provided by §§ 755.045 and
755.05, Wis. Stats., and as otherwise provided by state law.
The Municipal Court shall be open at such location
and at such times as determined by the Municipal Judge.
The Municipal Judge may impose punishment and
sentences as provided by Ch. 800, Wis. Stats., and as provided in
the ordinances of the Village of Maple Bluff. All forfeitures, fees,
penalty assessments and costs shall be paid to the treasurer of the
municipality within which the case arose within seven days after receipt
of the money by the Municipal Judge or other Court personnel. At the
time of the payment, the Municipal Judge shall report to the treasurer
the title of the action, the offense for which a forfeiture was imposed,
and the total amount of the forfeiture, fees, penalty assessment and
costs, if any.
[Amended 3-8-2005; 5-8-2012]
The Municipal Judge may impose sanctions authorized under § 800.12,
Wis. Stats., as amended from time to time, for contempt of court as
defined therein. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
the Municipal Judge may impose a forfeiture in an amount not to exceed
$200 and may impose imprisonment in the county jail for not more than
seven days, as authorized in the circumstances described in § 800.12,
Wis. Stats.
