(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)