[Prior code § 1.05(1)]
Pursuant to the authority granted by the Wisconsin State Statutes,
there is established a Municipal Court for the Village of Darien,
Wisconsin.
[Prior code § 1.05(2)]
Pursuant to the authority granted by the Wisconsin State Statutes,
there is created the office of Judge of the Municipal Court for the
Village of Darien, Wisconsin.
[Prior code § 1.05(3); amended 12-20-2010 by Ord. No.
267]
The Municipal Judge shall be elected at large at the spring
election, commencing with the April 1987 election, for a term of four
years commencing on May 1 succeeding the election.
[Prior code § 1.05(4)]
The Municipal Judge shall receive such salary as the Village Board shall establish by resolution and shall be payable in the manner set forth, such salary to be in lieu of fees and costs for such Judge. Such salary may be increased by the Board before the start of the second year of the term of the Judge but shall not be decreased during a term. No salary shall be paid to the 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 Section
2.24.050.
[Prior code § 1.05(5); amended 11-16-2020 by Ord. No. 314]
The Municipal Judge shall execute and file with the Clerk of
Courts for Walworth County the oath prescribed by Wisconsin State
Statutes and an official bond in such amount as shall be fixed by
the Village Board. However, the requirement for a bond is hereby eliminated
per 2017 WI Act 51, provided that the Village of Darien maintains
an employee dishonesty insurance policy with a limit of at least $10,000.
[Prior code § 1.05(6); amended 6-29-2010 by Ord. No.
262]
A. The Municipal Judge shall have jurisdiction as provided by Wisconsin
State Statutes. Appeals shall be made in the manner provided by Wisconsin
State Statutes.
B. The Municipal Judge shall have such county-wide jurisdiction as provided
by Section 755.05 Wis. Stats., and exclusive jurisdiction over actions
in which a forfeiture(s) is (are) sought for violations of municipal
ordinances, except as otherwise provided in Section 755.045, Wis.
Stats.
C. Jurisdiction Over Juveniles Aged 12 or Older.
1. Pursuant to Section 938.17(2), Wis. Stats., the Municipal Court shall
have jurisdiction over juveniles aged 12 or over for violations of
municipal ordinances. The citation procedures described in Ch. 800,
Wis. Stats., shall be used.
2. If a citation is issued to a juvenile, the issuing agency shall,
within seven days, notify the juvenile's parent or guardian.
[Prior code § 1.05(8)]
The Municipal Court shall be governed by the provision of the
Wisconsin State Statutes presently in effect and hereafter created
pertaining to municipal courts.
[Prior code § 9.21]
No person shall conduct themselves in the presence of the Municipal
Court in a way which interferes with any court proceeding or with
the administration of justice or which impairs the respect due the
Court. No party shall show disobedience, resistance or obstruct the
authority, process or order of the Court. For the purposes of this
section, the refusal of a person to appear as a witness, be sworn
or answer a question or refusal to produce a record, document, or
other object will also be considered contempt of court.