Wisconsin § 755.045 - Jurisdiction.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 755.045 — Jurisdiction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 755.045. Jurisdiction.
755.045(1) (1) A municipal court has exclusive jurisdiction over an action in which a municipality seeks to impose forfeitures for violations of municipal ordinances of the municipality that operates the court, except as follows: 755.045(1)(a) (a) If the action is transferred under s. 800.035 (5) (c) or 800.05 (3) to a court of record. 755.045(1)(b) (b) If equitable relief is demanded the plaintiff shall bring the action in a court of record. 755.045(1)(c) (c) Whenever the municipal court of a 1st class city in any county having a population of 750,000 or more is not in session, the circuit court has concurrent jurisdiction to hear municipal court cases. 755.045(2) (2) A municipal judge may issue civil warrants to enforce matters which are under the jurisdiction of the municipal court, as provided in ch. 800 . Municipal judges are also authorized to issue inspection warrants under s.
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 755.045
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 755.045 cover?
Section 755.045 ("Jurisdiction.") 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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