Wisconsin § 755.12 - Delivery of books to municipal clerk.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 755.12 — Delivery of books to municipal clerk., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 755.12. Delivery of books to municipal clerk.
When a municipal court ceases to operate, the court records, books of account, case files, moneys and bonds belonging to the court shall be delivered to the municipal clerk within 10 days after the vacancy occurs by the person who is in possession. If the municipal court was established under s. 755.01 (4) , the person shall separate the court records, books, files, moneys and bonds according to the municipalities involved and deliver them to the appropriate municipal clerk. 755.12 History History: 1977 c. 187 s. 94 ; Stats. 1977 s. 755.12; 1985 a. 89 ; 1995 a. 224 .
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 755.12 cover?
Section 755.12 ("Delivery of books to municipal clerk.") 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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