Chapter 6
Municipal Court

   2-6-1      Authority; Creation

   2-6-2      Municipal Judge

   2-6-3      Election and Term of Municipal Judge

   2-6-4      Jurisdiction

   2-6-5      Court Hours and Location; Employees

   2-6-6      Collection of Forfeiture and Costs

   2-6-7      Contempt of Court

   2-6-8      Abolition

Sec. 2-6-1 Authority; Creation.

Pursuant to the authority granted by Chapter 755 and § 66.0301 of the Wisconsin Statutes, there is hereby created and established a Joint Municipal Court to be designated "Rothschild Area Municipal Court," serving the communities of the Village of Rothschild, Village of Weston, City of Schofield, Town of Weston, Village of Marathon City and Village of Edgar to become operative and function on or around May 1, 2024.

(Ord. passed 3-11-2024)

Sec. 2-6-2 Municipal Judge.

   (a)   Qualifications. The Joint Court shall be under the jurisdiction of and presided over by a Municipal Judge, who shall be an attorney licensed to practice law in Wisconsin and who resides in one of the municipalities that is a party to the agreement forming this Joint Court.

   (b)   Oath and bond. The Judge shall, after election or appointment to fill a vacancy, take and file the official oath as prescribed in § 757.02, Wis. Stats., and at the same time execute and file an official bond. The Judge shall not act until the oath and bond have been filed as required by § 755.03.

   (c)   Salary. The salary of the Municipal Judge shall be fixed by the municipal governing bodies of the municipalities that are parties to the agreement, which shall be in lieu of fees and costs. No salary shall be paid for any time during the term during which such Judge has not executed and filed the official bond or official oath, as required by § 755.03, Wis. Stats. The municipalities may, by separate ordinance, allocate funds for the administration of the Municipal Court pursuant to § 66.0301 Wis. Stats.

(Ord. passed 3-11-2024)

Sec. 2-6-3 Election and Term of Municipal Judge.

   (a)   Term. The Municipal Judge shall be elected at large in the spring election for a term of four years commencing on May 1. All candidates for the position of Municipal Judge shall be nominated by nomination papers as provided in § 8.10, Wis. Stats., and selection at a primary election if such is held as provided in § 8.11, Wis. Stats. The County Clerk shall serve as filing officer for the candidates.

   (b)   Electors. Electors in all municipalities that are parties to the agreement shall vote for judge.

(Ord. passed 3-11-2024)