(a) Appointment. The Municipal Judge shall, in writing, appoint a Clerk of the Municipal Court. The Clerk’s salary shall be fixed by the Village Board. The Clerk of the Municipal Court shall hold office for an indefinite term of office. The Clerk shall, before entering upon the duties of his or her office, take the oath provided by Wis. Stats. § 19.01, and give such bond as the Board may require. The oath and bond of the Clerk of Municipal Court shall be filed with the Village Administrator, Clerk, or highest elected official, as appropriate. The cost of such bond shall be paid by the village.
(b) Duties. The Court Clerk shall:
(1) File and review citations and complaints, assuring their correctness;
(2) Reply to departmental mail concerning routine matters as prescribed by the Municipal Judge;
(3) Assign docket numbers to citations and complaints, type the docket sheets, and gather all material pertinent to cases;
(4) Determine and schedule Court dates and facilities;
(5) Communicate with law officers, attorneys, and defendants regarding court proceedings;
(6) Balance dockets at the conclusion of court proceedings;
(7) Prepare and mail warrants and summons;
(8) Prepare monthly report of financial activities;
(9) Assist in the collection of traffic bonds;
(10) Prepare necessary communications for jury trials and transfers to Circuit Court; and
(11) Perform such other duties as may be required by the Municipal Judge and Village Board.
(Prior Code, § 2-3-12)