[Adopted by Ord. No. 82-7]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Property whose physical location can be changed, without
limitation including electricity and gas, documents which represent
or embody intangible rights and things growing on, affixed to or found
in land.
All forms of tangible property, whether real or personal,
without limitation including electricity, gas and documents which
represent or embody a chose in action or other intangible rights.
Includes property in which the actor is a co-owner and property
of a partnership of which the actor is a member, unless the actor
and the victim are husband and wife.
The market value at the time of the theft or the cost to
the victim of replacing the property within a reasonable time after
the theft, whichever is less, but if the property stolen is a document
evidencing a chose in action or other intangible right, "value" means
either the market value of the chose in action or other right or the
intrinsic value of the document, whichever is greater. If the thief
gave consideration for, or had a legal interest in, the stolen property,
the amount of such consideration or value of such interest shall be
deducted from the total value of the property.
Whoever violates the following, when the value of the property does not exceed $50, is guilty of a violation of this article and shall be penalized as provided in § 176-8: intentionally takes and carries away, uses, transfers, conceals or retains possession of movable property of another without his consent and with intent to deprive the owner permanently of possession of such property.
Any future amendments, revisions or modifications
of § 943.20(1)(a) and (2), Wis. Stats., incorporated herein,
are intended to be made part of this article as such amendments, revisions
or modifications are made to the statutes.
Any person who violates this article shall,
upon conviction, be subject to a forfeiture of not more than $500
together with costs of prosecution and penalty assessment and, in
default of payment of such forfeiture and costs, shall be subject
to imprisonment in the county jail until such forfeiture and costs
are paid, but not to exceed 30 days.
