HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1995 (365) ORDINANCE NO.: :365 (4 A
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING VICTIM /WITNESS FEES
IN COUNTY ORDINANCE CONVICTIONS
WHEREAS, Section 950.06 of the Wisconsin Statutes places the
responsibility for the enforcement of rights and provision of
services to crime victims and witnesses with the county board, and
WHEREAS, Section 59.07(100) gives the county board the
authority to appropriate money for the implementation and operation
of a program for victims and witnesses of crimes under §950.06, and
WHEREAS, the Public Protection Committee has reviewed the
District Attorney's request for the establishment of victim /witness
fees in County Ordinance convictions, and
WHEREAS, the victim /witness fees would apply to convictions of
the following St. Croix County Ordinances:
23(79)(1), (2) - disorderly conduct with a motor vehicle
138(86) - carrying a concealed weapon
96(84) - public assistance fraud
58(82) - petty theft
53(82) - furnishing alcohol to minors
49(81) - issuing worthless checks
57(82) - damage to property
59(82) - trespassing
111(85) - disorderly conduct
112(85) - obstructing an officer
113 (85) - battery
24(79) - snowmobile ordinance
The St. Croix County Board of Supervisors do ordain as
follows:
VICTIM /WITNESS FEE. A victim /witness fee in the amount of
$15.00 shall be assessed for each conviction of the above listed
County Ordinances which fee shall be collected by the Clerk of
Court who shall deposit said amount with the St. Croix County
Treasurer who shall deposit it into the St. Croix County General
Fund.
It is further ordained that this ordinance shall take effect
the day after passage and publication as provided by law.
Dated this id day of 0� 1995.
PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE:
Affirrative: Negative:
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STATE OF WISCONSIN
COUNTY OF ST. CROIX
b Sue E. Nelson, St. Croix
County Clerk, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
the foregoing Is a trua and correct copy ot
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adopted by the County Board of Cupen+isors
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Sue E. Nelson, St Croix County Clerk