HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1985 (112) ST. CROIX OBSTRUCPING ORDINANCE
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The County Board of Supervisors of St. Croix County, Wisconsin does ordain
as follows: i
Section 1.
Whoever knowingly obstructs an officer while such officer is doing Any act in
an official capacity and with lawful authority, is guilty of a violation of this
ordinance and shall be penalized as provided in Section 3 of this ordinance.
Section 2. Definitions.
(a) 'officer" means a peace officer or other public officer or public employe -_
having the authority by virtue of his office or employment to take another into custody.
(b) 'obstructs" includes without limitation knowingly giving false information
to the officer with intent to mislead him in the performance of his duty including the
service of any summons or -civil process.
Section 3. Penalty.
Any person who violates this ordinance shall„ upon conviction, be subject .to
a forfeiture of not more than $500 together with costs of; prosecution and penalty assess-
ment; and in default of 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 4.
Any future amendments, revisions, or modifications of Wisconsin Statutes See-
tion 946.41(1), incorporated herein, are intended to be made part of this ordinance
as such amendments, revisions, or modifications are made to said Statutes,
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its proper passage
and publication pursuant to Wisconsin Law.
Dated thisday of 1985.
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