[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of
the Village of Pleasant Prairie 3-20-2000 by Ord. No. 00-25 (§ 1.11
of the 1988 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 11-19-2012 by Ord. No. 12-42]
A.
Office
created. Pursuant to § 755.01, Wis. Stats., there is created
the office of Municipal Judge for the Village.
B.
Election;
term. The Municipal Judge shall be elected at large at the spring
election in odd-numbered years for a term of four years, or until
his successor is elected and qualifies, commencing on May 1 next succeeding
his election.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
C.
Salary. The Municipal Judge shall receive, when present, $440 per court session, plus an additional payment for two sessions per year when not able to attend (vacation pay), 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 D of this section.
[Amended 4-24-2017 by Ord. No. 17-21]
D.
Oath.
The Municipal Judge shall execute and file the oath prescribed by
§ 755.03, Wis. Stats.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
E.
Jurisdiction.
The Municipal Judge shall have jurisdiction as provided by law and
§ 755.045, Wis. Stats., and exclusive jurisdiction of violations
of Village ordinances.
[Amended 11-19-2012 by Ord. No. 12-42]
The Municipal Court for the Village of Pleasant Prairie is established
pursuant to § 755.01, Wis. Stats.
[Amended 11-19-2012 by Ord. No. 12-42]
A.
The
Municipal Court of the Village shall be open as determined by order
of the Municipal Judge and approved by the Village Board.
B.
The
Municipal Judge shall keep his/her office and hold court in the Municipal
Court room located at the Village Hall.
C.
The
procedure in Municipal Court for the Village shall be as provided
by this chapter and state law, including, without limitation because
of enumeration, §§ 23.66 to 23.99, 778.14, 778.15,
778.18 and 345.20 to 345.53 and Chs. 755 and 800, Wis. Stats.
D.
The
Village Treasurer shall receipt all forfeitures, penalty assessments,
fees and taxable costs in any action or proceeding before the Municipal
Judge. The Municipal Judge shall reconcile monthly receipts and pursue
enforcement of any unpaid citations.
E.
The Municipal Judge shall submit a report monthly to the Village
Treasurer. This monthly reporting shall include the State of Wisconsin
"Municipal Court Monthly Financial Report" and a financial accounting
of the Court's receivables for all citations issued by the Village
in a format acceptable to the Village Treasurer. The Municipal Court's
financial records shall be maintained per the Government Accounting
Standards Board (GASB).
