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.

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