[Amended 4-10-2023]
Pursuant to the authority granted by Chapter 755 and § 66.0301
of the Wisconsin Statutes, there is hereby created and established
a Joint Municipal Court to be designated "Municipal Court for the
Village of Rothschild, Village of Edgar, and the Village of Marathon
City," said court to become operative and function as of May 1, 2023.
The Municipal Judge may impose punishment and sentences as provided
by Chs. 800 and 938, Wis. Stats., and as provided by the municipalities
that are parties to the agreement. All forfeitures, fees, assessments,
surcharges and costs shall be paid to the Treasurer of the municipality
within which the case arose within 30 days after receipt of the money
by the Municipal Court. At the time of the payment, the Municipal
Court shall report to the Treasurer the title of the action, the nature
of the offenses and total amount of judgments imposed in actions and
proceedings in which such monies were collected.
The Municipal Judge, after affording an opportunity to the person
accused to be heard in defense, may impose a sanction authorized under
§ 800.12, Wis. Stats.
The Municipal Court hereby established shall not be abolished
while the § 755.01(4) agreement is in effect.