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.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 778 - Collection of forfeitures.
778.01 - Action for forfeitures.
778.015 - Applicability in circuit court.
778.02 - Action in name of state; complaint; attachment.
778.03 - Complaint to recover forfeited goods.
778.09 - Judgment, costs, commitment of defendant.
778.10 - Municipal forfeitures, how recovered.
778.103 - Traffic regulation forfeitures; how recovered.
778.104 - Department of natural resources forfeitures; how recovered.
778.105 - Disposition of forfeitures.
778.11 - Duty of town officers.
778.12 - Duty of district attorney.
778.13 - Forfeitures collected, to whom paid.
778.135 - Campaign finance, lobbying, and ethics forfeitures; how recovered.
778.14 - Treasurers to collect.
778.15 - Payment to county treasurer.
778.17 - Statement to county board; payment to state.
778.18 - Penalty upon municipal judge.
778.19 - Recovery of property forfeited to state.
778.20 - Who liable for costs.
778.25 - Citation procedure for certain limited violations.
778.26 - Citation procedure; violation of land trespass laws.
778.30 - Collection of forfeitures and related charges by assignment.