[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of
the City of Burlington 1-5-1988 by Ord. No. 1203(25) as § 1.35 of the 1988
Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
Creation. Pursuant to Ch. 755, Wis. Stats., there
is hereby created the office of the Municipal Judge for the City.
B.
Term. The term of Municipal Judge shall be four years
commencing on May 1 of the year of election.
[Amended 2-21-2011 by Ord. No. 1941(18)]
C.
Salary. The Municipal Judge shall receive a salary as determined from time to time by the Common 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 D.
D.
Bond: oath. The Municipal Judge shall execute and
file with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Racine County the oath
and a bond in the penal sum of $2,000 as prescribed by § 755.03,
Wis. Stats.
[Amended 11-18-2003 by Ord. No. 1740(20)]
E.
Qualifications. The Municipal Judge shall be licensed
to practice law in the state.
F.
Jurisdiction. The Municipal Judge shall have such
jurisdiction as provided in § 755.045 and Ch. 800, Wis.
Stats., and exclusive jurisdiction of violations of City ordinances.
[Amended 11-18-2003 by Ord. No. 1740(20)]
G.
Procedure.
(1)
The court of the Municipal Judge shall be called the
"Municipal Court for the City of Burlington, Wisconsin," and shall
be open.
(2)
Except as provided by law, the procedure in Municipal
Court shall be the same as applicable to other Municipal Judges.
(3)
The Municipal Judge shall collect all forfeitures,
fines and taxable costs in any action or proceeding before him and
shall pay over such monies to the Treasurer daily.
H.
Bailiff. A full-time officer selected by the Municipal
Judge and approved by the Chief of Police shall be assigned to the
Municipal Court.
I.
Court costs. In a Municipal Court action, unless excepted
in § 815.65(1), Wis. Stats., the Municipal Court shall collect
the maximum fee allowed by § 814.65(1), Wis. Stats., on
each separate matter, whether it is on default of appearance, a plea
of guilty or no contest, on issuance of a warrant or summons, or the
action is tried as a contested matter.
[Added 2-3-1998 by Ord. No. 1574(24); amended 5-16-2006 by Ord. No. 1797(1); 1-21-2014 by Ord. No.
1975(9)]
[Added 8-6-1996 by Ord. No. 1533(9)]
A.
Definition. "Contempt of court" means intentional:
(1)
Misconduct in the presence of the court which interferes
with a court proceeding or with the administration of justice or which
impairs the respect due the court;
(2)
Disobedience, resistance or obstruction of the authority,
process or order of a court;
(3)
Refusal as a witness to appear, be sworn or answer
a question; or
(4)
Refusal to produce a record, document or other object.
