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1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE
May 15, 1997 - Introduced by Representatives Vrakas, Foti, Huber, Jensen,
Kaufert, Sykora, Urban, M. Lehman, Goetsch, Duff, Gunderson, Kelso,
Grothman, Musser, Ainsworth, Owens and Staskunas, cosponsored by
Senators Huelsman, Clausing, Fitzgerald and Rude. Referred to Committee
on Judiciary.
AB357,1,1
1An Act to amend 814.65 (1) of the statutes;
relating to: fees in municipal court.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Currently, the municipal court collects a fee of $15 on each separate matter
before the court. This bill requires that the municipal court collect a fee of not less
than $15 nor more than $23. Of the fee collected, $5 is sent to the state treasurer and
the remainder is kept for use by the municipality.
For further information see the local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB357, s. 1
2Section
1. 814.65 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB357,2,33
814.65
(1) Court costs. In a municipal court action, except an action for
4violation of an ordinance in conformity with s. 347.48 (2m), the municipal judge shall
5collect a fee of
not less than $15
nor more than $23 on each separate matter, whether
6it is on default of appearance, a plea of guilty or no contest, on issuance of a warrant
7or summons or the action is tried as a contested matter. Of each
$15 fee received by
1the judge under this subsection, the municipal treasurer shall pay
monthly
2one-third $5 to the state treasurer for deposit in the general fund and shall retain
3the balance for the use of the municipality.
