[Amended 7-22-2020 by Ord. No. 3719; 9-14-2022 by Ord. No. 3761]
Pursuant to the authority granted by § 755.01(4),
Wis. Stats., or as subsequently amended, there is hereby created and
established a joint municipal court to be designated "Lakeside Municipal
Court," serving the Cities of Fond du Lac and Ripon; the Towns of
Empire, Fond du Lac, Oakfield, Osceola, Ripon, and Taycheedah; the
Villages of Brandon, Campbellsport, Fairwater, North Fond du Lac,
Oakfield and St. Cloud in Fond du Lac County; the Cities of Berlin,
Green Lake, Markesan and Princeton in Green Lake County; the City
of Berlin in Waushara County; Towns of Auburn, Calumet, and Friendship
in Fond du Lac County; and Town of Wilson in Sheboygan County. Said Court shall become operative and functional after
the member of the Lakeside Municipal Court passes a version of this
chapter.
The Municipal Judge may impose punishment and sentences as provided
by Chapters 800 and 938, Wis. Stats., and as provided in ordinances
of the municipalities that are parties to the agreement. All forfeitures,
fees, assessments, surcharges and costs shall be paid to the Treasurer
of the Village of North Fond du Lac in accordance with state statute.
At such time, the Municipal Court shall report to the Treasurer the
title, nature of offense and total amount of judgments imposed in
actions and proceedings in which such monies are collected.
The Municipal Judge, after affording an opportunity to the person
accused to be heard in defense, may punish for contempt as provided
in § 800.12, Wis. Stats., and impose a forfeiture and/or
a jail sentence in accordance with state statute.
The Municipal Court hereby established shall not be abolished
while the § 755.01(4), Wis. Stats., agreement is in effect.