§ 26-1. Municipal judge.

(a)

Office created. Pursuant to Wis. Stats. § 755.01, there is created the office of municipal judge for the village.

(b)

Election; term. The municipal judge shall be elected at large at the spring election for a term of four years, or until a successor is elected and qualifies, commencing on May 1 next succeeding his election. Mid-term vacancies in the office of municipal judge shall be filled by special election to be held not less than 55 nor more than 70 days after the order of the board.

(c)

Salary. The municipal judge shall receive a salary of an amount determined by the board, which shall be in lieu of fees and costs. No salary shall be paid to the judge for any time during his term for which he has not executed and filed his official bond and oath as required by subsection (d) of this section.

(d)

Bond; oath .

(1)

The municipal judge shall execute and file with the clerk of the courts for the county the oath prescribed by Wis. Stats. § 757.02.

(2)

The municipal judge shall not be qualified to act until a certified copy of the oath is filed with the office of the state administrator of courts as required by Wis. Stats. § 755.03.

(3)

Bond eliminated. The village elects not to give the bond on the municipal judge provided for by Wis. Stats. § 755.03. The village agrees to obtain a dishonesty insurance policy or other appropriate insurance policy that covers the judge, in an amount fixed by the governing body, in lieu of the bond requirement.

(Code 1989, § 1.04(1); Ord. No. 01-06-14-01, § 2, 1-6-2014; Ord. No. 040918-04, § 1, 4-9-2018)