Pursuant to the authority granted by § 755.01, Wis.
Stats., there is hereby established the Municipal Court for the City.
Pursuant to the authority granted by § 755.01, Wis.
Stats., there is hereby established the office of Judge of the Municipal
Court for the City.
A. Election; term. The Municipal Judge shall be elected at large at
the spring election pursuant to § 755.02, Wis. Stats. The
term shall commence on May 1 of the year of the Judge's election.
Pursuant to § 755.02, Wis. Stats., the Municipal Judge shall
be elected for a four-year term unless a different term is prescribed
by charter ordinance.
B. Salary. The Municipal Judge shall receive a salary as determined from time to time by the Council which shall be in lieu of fees and costs. No salary shall be paid to the Judge for any time during his term for which he has not executed and filed his official bond and oath as required by Subsection
C.
C. Bond; oath. The Municipal Judge shall execute and file with the Clerk
of the Circuit Court for Waukesha County the oath prescribed by § 755.03
and, if required to do so by the governing body, an official bond
in the penal sum of $5,000.
D. Jurisdiction. The Municipal Judge shall have such jurisdiction as
provided by law and §§ 755.045 and 755.05, Wis. Stats.,
and exclusive jurisdiction of violations of City of Muskego ordinances,
resolutions, and bylaws. Pursuant to § 755.10, Wis. Stats.,
the Municipal Judge shall, in writing, appoint such clerks and deputy
clerks as are authorized by the City Common Council. Their salaries
shall be fixed by the City Common Council, pursuant to § 755.10,
Wis. Stats., and they shall take the oath required by § 19.01,
Wis. Stats. The oaths shall be filed with the City Clerk. The Municipal
Judge is authorized to issue warrants under § 66.0119, Wis.
Stats.
E. Procedure.
(1) The Municipal Court shall be open as determined by order of the Municipal
Judge.
(2) The Municipal Judge shall keep and hold court in the Muskego City
Hall unless temporarily designated otherwise by Council resolution.
(3) The procedure in Municipal Court shall be as provided by this section
and state law, including, but not excluding because of enumeration,
Chs. 66, 345, 751, 755, 757 and 800, Wis. Stats.
(4) All forfeitures, fees, surcharges, and costs paid to the Municipal
Court under a judgment before the Municipal Judge shall be reported
and paid to the Clerk-Treasurer within 30 days after receipt of the
money by the Municipal Court. The Clerk-Treasurer shall disburse the
fees as provided in Ch. 814, Wis. Stats. Court costs and fees for
matters adjudicated by the Municipal Court shall be set at the maximum
amount allowed by the Wisconsin Statutes.
F. Contempt of court. The Municipal Judge shall have the power with
regard to contempt of court as described in § 800.12, Wis.
Stats.
G. Qualifications. The Municipal Judge shall be an attorney licensed
to practice law in the State of Wisconsin and reside in the City of
Muskego.
The Municipal Court for the City of Muskego shall be operated
pursuant to and in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 800 and
all applicable provisions of the Wisconsin Statutes. All state statutes
noted in this chapter are adopted by reference and shall be deemed
incorporated in this Code as if fully set forth herein. Any future
addition, amendment, modification or revision of the current or future
statutes incorporated herein is intended to be made part of this Code.