Pursuant to Chapter 755, Wisconsin Statutes, there is hereby
created and established a Joint Municipal Court designated the "New
London - Weyauwega Joint Municipal Court" (hereinafter a.k.a. "Joint
Municipal Court") for the City of New London and the City of Weyauwega
(hereinafter a.k.a. member municipalities) presided over by a Municipal
Judge.
The purpose of said Municipal Court Committee (hereinafter a.k.a.
Committee) shall be to facilitate the orderly administration and communication
between the Municipal Judge and the governing bodies of the member
municipalities.
Pursuant to Chapter 755, Wisconsin Statutes, the office of Municipal
Judge is hereby created.
A. Qualifications: The Joint Municipal Court shall be under the jurisdiction
of and presided over by a Municipal Judge who resides in one of the
member municipalities.
B. Bond and oath: The Municipal Judge shall, after election or appointment
to fill a vacancy, take and file the Official Oath as prescribed in
§ 757.02, Wis. Stats., pursuant to § 755.03, Wis.
Stats., with the Clerk of Circuit Court for Waupaca County, and at
the same time shall execute and file an official bond. The Municipal
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
have been complied with.
C. Salary: The initial salary of the Municipal Judge shall be the salary
in effect at the time of the adoption of this chapter. The salary
of said judge shall be paid by the City of New London.
Pursuant to Chapter 755.10, Wisconsin Statutes, the Office of
the Clerk of the Joint Municipal Court is hereby created.
A. Employees: The Judge shall, in writing, appoint the Clerk and Deputy
Clerk of the Joint Municipal Court.
B. Salaries: Training and compensation of said Clerk(s) shall be as
determined by the governing body of the City of New London. The initial
salaries shall be the salaries that are in effect at the time of the
adoption of this chapter. The salaries of said Clerks shall be paid
by the City of New London.
C. Bond and oath: The Clerk of Municipal Court and/or Deputy Clerk shall,
before entering upon the duties of the office, take and file the official
oath as prescribed in § 19.01, Wis. Stats., with the City
Clerk of the City of New London and at the same time shall execute
and file an official bond. The New London City Clerk will provide
file copies to the municipal Clerk of the City of Weyauwega.
The Municipal Judge may impose a sanction as authorized under
§ 800.12(2), Wis. Stats., for contempt of court as defined
in § 785.01(1), Wis. Stats., in accordance with the procedures
under § 785.03, Wis. Stats.
The Joint Municipal Court hereby established shall not be abolished
while the agreement pursuant to § 755.01(4), Wis. Stats.,
is in effect.