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."
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.