There is hereby amended and established a Municipal Court under
the provisions of Ch. 755, Wis. Stats., to be designated as "Municipal
Court for the City of Jefferson," which shall consist solely of the
City of Jefferson.
Such Court shall be under the jurisdiction of and presided over
by a Municipal Judge, who shall be an attorney licensed to practice
law in Wisconsin and who resides in the City of Jefferson. Such Municipal
Judge shall be elected at large in the spring election for a term
of four years commencing May 1, 2015. All candidates for the position
of Municipal Judge shall be nominated by nomination papers as provided
in § 8.10, Wis. Stats., and selection at a primary election
if such is held as provided in § 8.11, Wis. Stats. The Common
Council of the City of Jefferson shall provide for a primary election
in the event that more than two candidates file nomination papers
for such position of Municipal Judge as provided in § 8.11(1)(a),
Wis. Stats., and such primary election shall be held on the third
Tuesday of February as provided in § 5.02(22), Wis. Stats.
A. Election.
The Municipal Clerk the City of Jefferson shall see to compliance
with §§ 5.58(1c), 5.60(1)(b) and (2), 7.10(1)(a), 7.60(4)(a)
and 8.10(6)(a), Wis. Stats., to provide for the election of a Municipal
Judge under § 755.01(1), Wis. Stats.
B. 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
as required by statute. 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.
C. Salary.
The salary of the Municipal Judge shall be fixed by the Common Council
of the City of Jefferson at $7,254 per year 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 its clearly signed municipal
court room located at 425 Collins Road, Jefferson, WI 53549, and at
such times as determined by the Municipal Judge.
The Municipal Judge may impose punishment and sentences as provided
by Chapter 800, Wis. Stats., and as provided in the ordinances of
the City of Jefferson. All forfeitures, fees, penalty assessments
and costs shall be paid to the Treasurer of the City of Jefferson
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 the forfeiture was imposed, and the total amount of the
forfeiture, fees, penalty assessment and costs, if any.
The Municipal Court hereby established may by ordinance or by
law be abolished at the end of any term for which the Judge has been
elected or appointed; § 755.01(2), Wis. Stats.