59.63 History History: 1983 a. 395; 1985 a. 39 s. 17; 1989 a. 56 s. 259; 1995 a. 201 s. 272; Stats. 1995 s. 59.63.

59.64 59.64 Claims against county.

59.64(1) (1) Claims, how made; procedure.

59.64(1)(a) (a) In general. Every person, except jurors, witnesses and interpreters, and except physicians or other persons who are entitled to receive from the county fees for reporting to the register of deeds births or deaths, which have occurred under their care, having any claim against any county shall comply with s. 893.80. This paragraph does not apply to actions commenced under s. 19.37, 19.97 or 281.99.

59.64(1)(b) (b) Of court officers, certified by district attorney. No claim for official services, in any criminal action or proceeding before a judge, shall be allowed by any board until the same has been examined and a written report made thereon by the district attorney of the proper county as required by par. (d); nor shall the claim of any sheriff, undersheriff, deputy sheriff, constable or other such officer for the services or expenses of an assistant in making an arrest or commitment be allowed unless the judge before whom the prisoner is brought certifies that there was a necessity for such assistance because of the dangerous character of the defendant or because 2 or more persons were arrested at the same time.

59.64(1)(c) (c) Of circuit and supplemental court commissioners.

59.64(1)(c)1. 1. Circuit and supplemental court commissioners shall, on or before the first Monday of November in each year, forward to the clerk of their respective counties a correct statement of all actions or proceedings had before them, during the immediately preceding year, in which the county became liable for costs. The statement shall include all of the following:

59.64(1)(c)1.a. a. The names of the parties in each action or proceeding.

59.64(1)(c)1.b. b. The nature and result of each action or proceeding.

59.64(1)(c)1.c. c. The amount of costs in detail in each action or proceeding.

59.64(1)(c)1.d. d. The items of costs awarded, if any, which have been paid and the amount of each payment.

59.64(1)(c)2. 2. The clerk shall file the statements described in subd. 1. in his or her office. Any circuit or supplemental court commissioner who neglects to make and return the statements within the time prescribed in subd. 1. shall not receive any compensation from the county for any service rendered by him or her in any criminal case or proceeding during the year next preceding the time when the statement is required to be made and returned.

59.64(1)(d) (d) Of court officers; certification; audit by district attorney; waiver. Fees of officers, in any action or proceeding before a circuit or supplemental court commissioner, shall be certified to and allowed by the board in the following manner:

59.64(1)(d)1. 1. At least 10 days before the annual meeting of the board, every circuit and supplemental court commissioner shall make and file with the clerk a certified statement of all actions or proceedings had or tried before him or her within the year next preceding the date of the statement in which the state was a party and in which the county became liable for the fees of officers who appeared on the part of either the state or a defendant. The statement shall include all of the following:

59.64(1)(d)1.a. a. The title and nature of the action or examination.

59.64(1)(d)1.b. b. The date of trial.

59.64(1)(d)1.c. c. The names of all officers who actually attended court and gave in a statement of their attendance and travel.

59.64(1)(d)1.d. d. The amount to which they are severally entitled.

59.64(1)(d)1m. 1m. The statement described in subd. 1. shall be substantially in the following form:

State of Wisconsin

v.

....

In Circuit Court for .... County

Complaint for ....

Before ...., .... Circuit or Supplemental Court Commissioner.

Heard the .... day of ...., ....(year)

To the County Board of .... County:

I hereby certify that in the foregoing entitled action the following named persons rendered services and attended before me in the capacity stated. I further certify that the following named persons are severally entitled to the amounts specified below for services, attendance and travel, that the services were actually and necessarily rendered, and that the action was prosecuted in good faith:

A.B. .... (constable or sheriff), actually and necessarily traveled in serving the .... herein, .... miles, and attended court .... days, and is entitled to $.... for other just and lawful services in the cause, and in all is entitled to $.....