[Adopted by Ord. No. 82-7]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
MOVABLE PROPERTY
Property whose physical location can be changed, without limitation including electricity and gas, documents which represent or embody intangible rights and things growing on, affixed to or found in land.
PROPERTY
All forms of tangible property, whether real or personal, without limitation including electricity, gas and documents which represent or embody a chose in action or other intangible rights.
PROPERTY OF ANOTHER
Includes property in which the actor is a co-owner and property of a partnership of which the actor is a member, unless the actor and the victim are husband and wife.
VALUE
The market value at the time of the theft or the cost to the victim of replacing the property within a reasonable time after the theft, whichever is less, but if the property stolen is a document evidencing a chose in action or other intangible right, "value" means either the market value of the chose in action or other right or the intrinsic value of the document, whichever is greater. If the thief gave consideration for, or had a legal interest in, the stolen property, the amount of such consideration or value of such interest shall be deducted from the total value of the property.
Whoever violates the following, when the value of the property does not exceed $50, is guilty of a violation of this article and shall be penalized as provided in § 176-8: intentionally takes and carries away, uses, transfers, conceals or retains possession of movable property of another without his consent and with intent to deprive the owner permanently of possession of such property.
Any future amendments, revisions or modifications of § 943.20(1)(a) and (2), Wis. Stats., incorporated herein, are intended to be made part of this article as such amendments, revisions or modifications are made to the statutes.
Any person who violates this article shall, upon conviction, be subject to a forfeiture of not more than $500 together with costs of prosecution and penalty assessment and, in default of payment of such forfeiture and costs, shall be subject to imprisonment in the county jail until such forfeiture and costs are paid, but not to exceed 30 days.