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WI Stat § 775.05 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 775 - Actions against state.|775.05 - Compensation for innocent convicts.

775.05  Compensation for innocent convicts. (1) The claims board shall hear petitions for the relief of innocent persons who have been convicted of a crime. (2) Any person who is imprisoned as the result of his or her conviction for a crime in any court of this state, of which crime the person claims to be innocent, and who is released from imprisonment for that crime after March 13, 1980, may petition the claims board for compensation for such imprisonment. Upon receipt of the petition, the claims board shall transmit a copy thereof to the prosecutor who prosecuted the petitioner and the judge who sentenced the petitioner for the conviction which is the subject of the claim, or their successors in office, for the information of these persons. (3) After hearing the evidence on the petition, the claims board shall find either that the evidence is clear and convincing that the petitioner was innocent of the crime for which he or she suffered imprisonment, or that the evidence is not clear and convincing that he or she was innocent. (4) If the claims board finds that the petitioner was innocent and that he or she did not by his or her act or failure to act contribute to bring about the conviction and imprisonment for which he or she seeks compensation, the claims board shall find the amount which will equitably compensate the petitioner, not to exceed $25,000 and at a rate of compensation not greater than $5,000 per year for the imprisonment. Compensation awarded by the claims board shall include any amount to which the board finds the petitioner is entitled for attorney fees, costs and disbursements. If the claims board finds that the amount it is able to award is not an adequate compensation it shall submit a report specifying an amount which it considers adequate to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2). (5) The claims board shall keep a complete record of its proceedings in each case and of all the evidence. The findings and the award of the claims board shall be subject to review as provided in ch. 227.History:  1979 c. 32 s. 53; 1979 c. 126, 176; Stats. 1979 s. 775.05; 1987 a. 186.When there was no evidence in support of the claimant's conviction, and he was innocent as a matter of law, the Claims Board's finding to the contrary was inexplicable. Turnpaugh v. State of Wisconsin Claims Board, 2012 WI App 72, 342 Wis. 2d 182, 816 N.W.2d 920, 11-2365.Incarceration in a jail is imprisonment within the meaning of this section. Turnpaugh v. State of Wisconsin Claims Board, 2012 WI App 72, 342 Wis. 2d 182, 816 N.W.2d 920, 11-2365.Compensation for the Unjustly Imprisoned: A Model for Reform in Wisconsin. Fite. 2005 WLR 1181.Exonerees' Hardships After Freedom. Delaney, Findley, & Sullivan. Wis. Law. Feb. 2010.
WI Stat § 775.06 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 775 - Actions against state.|775.06 - Payment toward state employee judgments.

775.06  Payment toward state employee judgments. (1) The claims board shall hear petitions from law enforcement officers employed by the state who have judgments against them for damages caused while in their line of duty where they acted in good faith and who have incurred charges for counsel fees and costs in defending said action. (2) Any such judgment debtor may petition the claims board, setting forth the amount of the judgment, fees and costs which the debtor must pay, the facts and circumstances causing the damages resulting in the judgment and the reasons for claiming relief under this section. (3) Upon receipt of such petitions the claims board shall fix a time and place for hearing the matter and give notice thereof to the petitioner. (4) Upon the hearing the record of the trial in which the judgment was had may be presented to the claims board but the findings, conclusions and determination and the award of, or the denial thereof by the claims board, shall be based on all the evidence and circumstances submitted to it which bear on the petition. (5) If from its findings of fact the claims board concludes that the petitioner was in line of duty as a law enforcement officer of the state and acted in good faith at the time of the transaction in question, the claims board shall award and certify to the petitioner the amount of the judgment which the petitioner must pay; if the claims board further finds that the counsel fees and costs claimed by the petitioner are reasonable and that the contract of employment was in accordance with law and was not made with any other state officer, employee, or agent, the claims board shall further award and certify to the petitioner the amount of said counsel fees and costs; the entire award shall be from the appropriation made by s. 20.505 (4) (d), but not to exceed $5,000. (6) If the claims board shall find that the amount it is able to award will not be adequate it shall submit a report of the amount of the difference to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2), for action by the legislature. (7) The claims board shall keep a complete record of its proceedings in each case and of all the evidence. The findings, conclusions, determination and award shall be subject to review as provided in ch. 227.History:  1979 c. 32 s. 53; 1979 c. 34 s. 2102 (1) (c); 1979 c. 176; Stats. 1979 s. 775.06; 1981 c. 20 s. 2202 (1) (b); 1987 a. 186.Cross-reference:  See s. 895.46 for general provision for payment of judgments against public officers or employees.
WI Stat § 775.10 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 775 - Actions against state.|775.10 - State party defendant; judgment.

775.10  State party defendant; judgment. The state may be made a party defendant in any action for a declaration of interests under s. 841.01 or between other parties, when necessary to the proper determination of their rights. The complaint shall set forth with particularity the nature of the interest or lien of the state. But no judgment for the recovery of money or personal property or costs shall be rendered in any such action against the state.History:  1973 c. 189 s. 8; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 775 (1975); 1979 c. 32 s. 53; Stats. 1979 s. 775.10.An action for specific performance of a real estate purchase agreement is not an action for a declaration of interest in real estate. A specific performance action is a suit under Art. IV, s. 27 to which the legislature has not consented and is not permitted against the state. Erickson Oil Products, Inc. v. DOT, 184 Wis. 2d 36, 516 N.W.2d 755 (Ct. App. 1994).
WI Stat § 775.11 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 775 - Actions against state.|775.11 - Payment of state employee attorney fees in certain cases.

775.11  Payment of state employee attorney fees in certain cases. (1) Any state employee against whom charges are filed under s. 940.29, and who is subsequently found not guilty, shall be reimbursed by the state for reasonable attorney fees and costs in defending such action. (2) Claims against the state under this section shall be filed with the claims board as provided in s. 775.06. (3) On receipt of such a claim the claims board shall determine whether the claim is authorized by this section and if so shall determine the amount of attorney fees and costs incurred and shall allow such attorney fees and costs as in its judgment are reasonable.History:  1979 c. 32 ss. 53, 92 (5); Stats. 1979 s. 775.11; 1993 a. 490.
WI Stat § 778.01 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 778 - Collection of forfeitures.|778.01 - Action for forfeitures.

778.01  Action for forfeitures. Where a forfeiture imposed by statute shall be incurred it may be recovered in a civil action unless the act or omission is punishable by fine and imprisonment or by fine or imprisonment. The word forfeiture, as used in this chapter, includes any penalty, in money or goods.History:  1979 c. 32 s. 56; Stats. 1979 s. 778.01.Cross-reference:  For forfeitures imposed by city or village ordinance, see s. 66.0114.For a forfeiture action to accrue against a nonresident owner of a building that is in violation of the state building code, the violator should receive notice of the violations. Notice need not be actual, but must be reasonably calculated to inform the building owner with respect to the violation. State v. James, 47 Wis. 2d 600, 177 N.W.2d 864 (1970).The definition of forfeiture in this section applies only to ch. 288 [now ch. 778]. State v. Mando Enterprises, Inc. 56 Wis. 2d 801, 203 N.W.2d 64 (1973).This section does not preclude prosecution under a statute punishable only by forfeiture in the same action with criminal charges. State v. Johnston, 184 Wis. 2d 794, 518 N.W.2d 759 (1994).A judgment for payment of a forfeiture can be docketed, accumulates interest, and may be enforced through collection remedies available in other civil proceedings. OAG 2-95.
WI Stat § 778.015 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 778 - Collection of forfeitures.|778.015 - Applicability in circuit court.

778.015  Applicability in circuit court. This chapter applies to actions in circuit court. The procedure in ss. 778.14, 778.15 and 778.18 and ch. 800 applies to actions in municipal court.History:  1977 c. 305; 1977 c. 449 s. 497; 1979 c. 32 ss. 56, 92 (8), (17); Stats. 1979 s. 778.015.
WI Stat § 778.02 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 778 - Collection of forfeitures.|778.02 - Action in name of state; complaint; attachment.

778.02  Action in name of state; complaint; attachment. Every such forfeiture action shall be in the name of the state of Wisconsin, and it is sufficient to allege in the complaint that the defendant is indebted to the plaintiff in the amount of the forfeiture claimed, according to the provisions of the statute that imposes it, specifying the statute, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814. If the statute imposes a forfeiture for several offenses or delinquencies, the complaint shall specify the particular offense or delinquency for which the action is brought, with a demand for judgment for the amount of the forfeiture, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814. If the defendant is a nonresident of the state, an attachment may issue. History:  1977 c. 29; 1979 c. 32 s. 56; Stats. 1979 s. 778.02; 1987 a. 27; 1989 a. 107; 1991 a. 39; 1993 a. 16; 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 16; 2003 a. 139.
WI Stat § 778.027 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 778 - Collection of forfeitures.|778.027 - Prosecution decisions based on contributions to certain organizations or agencies and government attorney conduct.

778.027  Prosecution decisions based on contributions to certain organizations or agencies and government attorney conduct. A prosecutor or an attorney representing the state or a political subdivision of the state may not, in exchange for a person's payment of money, other than restitution, to any organization or agency, dismiss or amend a citation or complaint alleging a violation that provides for a forfeiture or elect not to initiate an action or special proceeding based on such a violation.History:  1999 a. 58, 186; 2007 a. 84.A prosecutor may engage in negotiations relating to a defendant's reimbursement of blood withdrawal expenses, but a prosecutor may not, as a result of a defendant's payment or offer of payment of blood withdrawal expenses, dismiss or amend the charge, citation, or complaint or forego the initiation of a criminal prosecution, action, or special proceeding based on the violation. OAG 11-09.
WI Stat § 778.03 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 778 - Collection of forfeitures.|778.03 - Complaint to recover forfeited goods.

778.03  Complaint to recover forfeited goods. In an action to recover property forfeited by any statute it shall be sufficient to allege in the complaint that the property has been forfeited, specifying the statute, with a demand of judgment for the delivery of the property, or the value of the property and for payment of the costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814.History:  1977 c. 29; 1979 c. 32 s. 56; Stats. 1979 s. 778.03; 1987 a. 27; 1989 a. 107; 1991 a. 39; 1993 a. 16; 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 16; 2003 a. 139.
WI Stat § 778.04 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 778 - Collection of forfeitures.|778.04 - Plaintiffs; costs.

778.04  Plaintiffs; costs. In case a portion of any forfeiture belongs or is payable to any person, the person may join with the state as plaintiff; and in such case, if judgment is rendered for the defendant, it shall be against such person solely. Such person may be compelled to give security for costs as in ordinary civil actions.History:  1979 c. 32 s. 56; 1979 c. 176; Stats. 1979 s. 778.04.
WI Stat § 778.06 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 778 - Collection of forfeitures.|778.06 - Action for what sum.

778.06  Action for what sum. When a forfeiture is imposed, not exceeding a specific sum or when it is not less than one sum or more than another, the action may be brought for the highest sum specified, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814; and judgment may be rendered for such sum as the court or jury shall assess or determine to be proportionate to the offense.History:  1977 c. 29; 1979 c. 32 s. 56; Stats. 1979 s. 778.06; 1987 a. 27; 1989 a. 107; 1991 a. 39; 1993 a. 16; 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 16; 2003 a. 139.When a city neither disputed its violation of an order nor denied that the state was entitled to a forfeiture to the extent of its violation of the order, it was error for the trial court to utilize this section to justify the imposition of a forfeiture less than the statutory minimum. State v. City of Monona, 63 Wis. 2d 67, 216 N.W.2d 230 (1974).
WI Stat § 778.09 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 778 - Collection of forfeitures.|778.09 - Judgment, costs, commitment of defendant.

778.09  Judgment, costs, commitment of defendant. Where judgment is recovered pursuant to this chapter it shall include costs and direct that if the judgment is not paid the defendant, if an individual, shall be imprisoned in the county jail for a specified time, not exceeding 6 months, or until otherwise discharged pursuant to law. The commitment shall issue, as in ordinary criminal actions, and the defendant shall not be entitled to the liberties of the jail.History:  1979 c. 32 s. 56; Stats. 1979 s. 778.09; 1997 a. 254.
WI Stat § 778.10 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 778 - Collection of forfeitures.|778.10 - Municipal forfeitures, how recovered.

778.10  Municipal forfeitures, how recovered. All forfeitures imposed by any ordinance or regulation of any county, town, city, or village, or of any other domestic corporation may be sued for and recovered, under this chapter, in the name of the county, town, city, village, or corporation. It is sufficient to allege in the complaint that the defendant is indebted to the plaintiff in the amount of the forfeiture claimed, specifying the ordinance or regulation that imposes it, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814. If the ordinance or regulation imposes a penalty or forfeiture for several offenses or delinquencies, the complaint shall specify the particular offenses or delinquency for which the action is brought, with a demand for judgment for the amount of the forfeiture, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814. All moneys collected on the judgment shall be paid to the treasurer of the county, town, city, village, or corporation, except that all jail surcharges imposed under ch. 814 shall be paid to the county treasurer.History:  1977 c. 29; 1979 c. 32 s. 56; Stats. 1979 s. 778.10; 1987 a. 27; 1989 a. 107; 1991 a. 39; 1993 a. 16; 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 16; 2003 a. 139.A judgment for payment of a forfeiture can be docketed, accumulates interest, and may be enforced through collection remedies available in other civil proceedings. OAG 2-95.
WI Stat § 778.103 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 778 - Collection of forfeitures.|778.103 - Traffic regulation forfeitures; how recovered.

778.103  Traffic regulation forfeitures; how recovered. Where there is a conflict with this chapter, the procedure in ch. 345 shall be followed in actions to recover forfeitures for the violation of traffic regulations as defined in s. 345.20, and the procedures in ss. 345.28 and 345.34 to 345.47 shall be followed in actions to recover forfeitures for nonmoving traffic violations as defined in s. 345.28 (1).History:  1971 c. 278; 1979 c. 32 s. 56; Stats. 1979 s. 778.103; 1981 c. 165.
WI Stat § 778.104 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 778 - Collection of forfeitures.|778.104 - Department of natural resources forfeitures; how recovered.

778.104  Department of natural resources forfeitures; how recovered. If there is a conflict with this chapter, the procedure in ss. 23.50 to 23.85 shall be followed in actions to recover forfeitures for the violation of those natural resources laws enumerated in s. 23.50.History:  1975 c. 365; 1979 c. 32 s. 56; Stats. 1979 s. 778.104.
WI Stat § 778.105 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 778 - Collection of forfeitures.|778.105 - Disposition of forfeitures.

778.105  Disposition of forfeitures. Revenues from forfeitures imposed by any court or any branch thereof for the violation of any municipal or county ordinance shall be paid to the municipality or county. Costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814 shall be paid as required by that chapter.History:  1977 c. 29; 1979 c. 32 s. 56; Stats. 1979 s. 778.105; 1987 a. 27; 1989 a. 107; 1991 a. 39; 1993 a. 16; 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 16; 2003 a. 139.
WI Stat § 778.11 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 778 - Collection of forfeitures.|778.11 - Duty of town officers.

778.11  Duty of town officers. The chairperson of the town shall cause an action to be commenced under this chapter for the recovery of any forfeiture which he or she knows or has reason to believe has been incurred in the town, if the forfeiture is recoverable before a municipal court, and every other town officer knowing or having reason to believe that any forfeiture has been incurred shall forthwith notify the town chairperson.History:  1977 c. 305; 1979 c. 32 s. 56; Stats. 1979 s. 778.11; 1989 a. 56 s. 258.
WI Stat § 778.12 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 778 - Collection of forfeitures.|778.12 - Duty of district attorney.

778.12  Duty of district attorney. The town chairperson shall forthwith notify the district attorney of the county of every forfeiture which he or she knows, has reason to believe or which he or she has been so informed has been incurred in the town, which cannot be recovered before a municipal court, who shall forthwith cause an action to be commenced for the recovery thereof as well as for the recovery of every forfeiture which he or she otherwise knows or has reason to believe has been incurred; and the district attorney shall attend to and conduct any action so commenced by the chairperson, when requested by him or her so to do.History:  1977 c. 305; 1979 c. 32 s. 56; Stats. 1979 s. 778.12; 1989 a. 56 s. 258.
WI Stat § 778.13 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 778 - Collection of forfeitures.|778.13 - Forfeitures collected, to whom paid.

778.13  Forfeitures collected, to whom paid. All moneys collected in favor of the state for forfeiture, except the portion to be paid to any person who sues with the state, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814, shall be paid by the officer who collects the forfeiture, costs, fees, and surcharges to the treasurer of the county within which the forfeiture was incurred within 20 days after its receipt. In case of any failure in the payment, the county treasurer may collect the payment of the officer by action, in the name of the office and upon the official bond of the officer, with interest at the rate of 12 percent per year from the time when it should have been paid.History:  1977 c. 29; 1979 c. 32 s. 56; 1979 c. 110 s. 60 (13); Stats. 1979 s. 778.13; 1983 a. 192; 1987 a. 27; 1989 a. 107; 1991 a. 39; 1993 a. 16; 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 16; 2003 a. 139.
WI Stat § 778.135 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 778 - Collection of forfeitures.|778.135 - Campaign finance, lobbying, and ethics forfeitures; how recovered.

778.135  Campaign finance, lobbying, and ethics forfeitures; how recovered. Notwithstanding s. 778.13, whenever any action or proposed action by the elections commission under s. 5.05 (1) (c) or the ethics commission under s. 19.49 (1) (b) is settled as a result of agreement between the parties without approval of the court, the moneys accruing to the state on account of such settlement shall be paid to the commission and deposited with the secretary of administration.History:  1977 c. 427; 1979 c. 32 ss. 56, 92 (8); Stats. 1979 s. 778.135; 1999 a. 182; 2003 a. 33; 2007 a. 1; 2015 a. 118.
WI Stat § 778.14 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 778 - Collection of forfeitures.|778.14 - Treasurers to collect.

778.14  Treasurers to collect. Every town, village and city treasurer shall demand of and recover from each municipal judge of the town, village or city, respectively, all moneys received by the municipal judge upon judgments rendered in actions under this chapter, and every municipal judge shall, on demand of a town, village or city treasurer, produce to the treasurer the court record for examination and all process and papers concerning or in the actions. In case of refusal or neglect by the municipal judge to pay over promptly the moneys upon demand the treasurer shall cause an action to be instituted for the recovery of the moneys against the municipal judge and the sureties upon the municipal judge's official bond.History:  1977 c. 305; 1979 c. 32 s. 56; Stats. 1979 s. 778.14; 1995 a. 224.
WI Stat § 778.15 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 778 - Collection of forfeitures.|778.15 - Payment to county treasurer.

778.15  Payment to county treasurer. On or before the first Monday of February in each year every such town, village and city treasurer shall pay to the treasurer of the county all moneys so collected by him or her accruing to the state, taking a receipt therefor; and at the same time shall file with the county clerk of the county a statement, upon oath, containing the names of the municipal judges of the town, village and city, respectively, the amount of moneys so collected from each, the date of collection, the name of the defendant in each case, the cause of action and date of the summons and judgment.History:  1977 c. 305; 1979 c. 32 s. 56; Stats. 1979 s. 778.15.
WI Stat § 778.16 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 778 - Collection of forfeitures.|778.16 - Neglect of duty.

778.16  Neglect of duty. The treasurer of any town, village or city who neglects or refuses to perform any of the duties required by this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished by imprisonment in the county jail not less than 3 nor more than 6 months or by fine not less than $50 nor more than $300, or both. The county treasurer shall forthwith bring an action upon the bond of such treasurer, against the treasurer and sureties, for the recovery of any moneys which he or she has neglected or refused to pay over as required by this chapter.History:  1979 c. 32 s. 56; 1979 c. 176, 355; Stats. 1979 s. 778.16.