Wisconsin § 814.705 - Governing body may establish higher fees.
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§ 814.705. Governing body may establish higher fees.
814.705(1) (1) With respect to fees enumerated in s. 814.70 (1) , (2) , (3) (a) and (b) , (4) (a) and (b) , and (8) : 814.705(1)(a) (a) A county board may establish a higher fee for collection by the sheriff. 814.705(1)(b) (b) A city council may establish a higher fee for collection by the city constable and city police. 814.705(1)(c) (c) A village board may establish a higher fee for collection by the village marshal and village constable. 814.705(1)(d) (d) A town board may establish a higher fee for collection by the town constable or town police. 814.705(2) (2) With respect to sheriff’s fees for the sale of real estate under s. 814.70 (9) , the county board may establish a higher fee in an amount not to exceed $150. Effective date note NOTE: Sub. (2) is repealed eff. 11-1-26 by 2025 Wis. Act 179 . 814.705(3) (3) With respect to sheriff’s fees for the seizure of property or evictions under s. 814.70 (8) , the county board may establish a higher fee in an amount not to exceed the actual costs incurred in performing the seizure or eviction. 814.705 History History: 1987 a. 181 ; 1993 a. 246 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 2003 a. 182 ; 2025 a. 179 .
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Section 814.705 ("Governing body may establish higher fees.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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