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ORDINANCE REGARDING CONTROL OVER A CHILD NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE LAW.
Ordinance # , ,x,3(1)
Pursuant to the authority conferred by Wis. Stats.
59.07(106), the County Board of Supervisors of St. Croix County
Wisconsin, does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. OFFENSES AGAINST STATE LAWS SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE.
The following Statutes defining offenses against the peace and
good order of the State are adopted by reference to define
offenses against the peace and.good order of St. Croix County,
provided the penalty for a commission of such offenses hereunder
shall be limited to a forfeiture imposed under this Ordinance,
specifically:
118.15 (5) HAVING CONTROL OVER A CHILD NOT IN
COMPLIANCE WITH SCHOOL ATTENDANCE LAW.
Whoever violates this section [requiring a
person having under control a child who is
between the ages of 6 and 18 years shall cause
the child to attend school regularly] may be
fined not less than $5 nor more • than
$50.••• after evidence has been provided by the
school attendance officer that the activities
under 118.16(5) have been completed. In a
prosecution under this subsection, if the
defendant proves that he or she is unable to
comply with the ],aw because of the
disobedience of the child, the action shall be
dismissed and the child shall be referred to
the Court assigned to exercise jurisdiction
under Chapter 48.
SECTION 2. JURISDICTION. Jurisdiction as to proceedings alleging
a violation of this ordinance shall be in the Circuit Courts of
St. Croix County, unless the Judges of the Circuit Court delegate
the authority to hear and adjudicate such matters to a Court
Commissioner, pursuant to Wis., Stat. 759.69.
SECTION 3. OTHER OFFENSES. Nothing herein shall be construed to
to deprive the Courts of jurisdiction to hear actions arising
under Wis. Stats. 48.13, Wis. State. 118.15(5), Wis. State.
947.16, or any municipal or county ordinance adopted in
conformity with those Statutes or with 1987•Act. 285.
SECTION 4. FORFEITURE. Any person who violates an
this Ordinance shall, upon conviction, be subject to a
not to exceed $500.00 together with costs of prosecution and
penalty assessment;, and in default of such payment of such
forfeiture and costs, shall be subject to imprisonment in the
County Jail until such forfeiture and costs be paid, but not to
exceed 30 days.
SECTION 5. AMENDMENTS. Any future amendments, revisions, or
modifications of Wis. Stats. 947.16, Wis. $tats. 118.15(5), or
any other Statutes referred to in this Ordinance are intended to
be made part of this Ordinance as such amendments, revisions, or
modifications are made to said Statute.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and
after its proper passage and publication pursuant to Wisconsin
Law.
Dated this /_day of 11
, 1989.
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