Wis. Stat. § 938.09
Representation of the interests of the public
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Current — January 1, 2013
As of January 1, 2003
The interests of the public shall be represented in proceedings under this chapter as follows:
The interests of the public shall be represented in proceedings under this chapter as follows:
(1) By the district attorney, in any matter arising under s. 938.12 .
(1) Delinquency. By the district attorney, in any matter under s. 938.12 .
(2) By the district attorney or, if designated by the county board of supervisors, by the corporation counsel, in any matter concerning a civil law violation arising under s. 938.125 . If the county board transfers this authority to or from the district attorney on or after May 11, 1990, the board may do so only if the action is effective on September 1 of an odd-numbered year and the board notifies the department of administration of that change by January 1 of that odd-numbered year.
(2) Civil law violation. By the district attorney or, if designated by the county board of supervisors, by the corporation counsel, in any matter concerning a civil law violation under s. 938.125 . If the county board transfers this authority to or from the district attorney on or after May 11, 1990, the board may do so only if the action is effective on September 1 of an odd-numbered year and the board notifies the department of administration of that change by January 1 of that year.
(3) By the city, village or town attorney, in any matter concerning a city, village or town ordinance violation, respectively, arising under s. 938.125 .
(3) Municipal ordinance violation. By the city, village, or town attorney, in any matter concerning a city, village, or town ordinance violation, respectively, under s. 938.125 .
(4) By any appropriate person designated by the county board of supervisors in any matter concerning a noncity ordinance violation arising under s. 938.125 .
(4) County ordinance violation. By an appropriate person designated by the county board of supervisors in any matter concerning a county ordinance violation under s. 938.125 .
(5) By the district attorney or, if designated by the county board of supervisors, by the corporation counsel, in any matter arising under s. 938.13 . If the county board transfers this authority to or from the district attorney on or after May 11, 1990, the board may do so only if the action is effective on September 1 of an odd-numbered year and the board notifies the department of administration of that change by January 1 of that odd-numbered year.
(5) Juvenile in need of protection or services. By the district attorney or, if designated by the county board of supervisors, by the corporation counsel, in any matter under s. 938.13 . If the county board transfers this authority to or from the district attorney on or after May 11, 1990, the board may do so only if the action is effective on September 1 of an odd-numbered year and the board notifies the department of administration of that change by January 1 of that year.
(6) By any appropriate person designated by the county board of supervisors in any matter arising under s. 938.14 .
(6) Interstate compact. By an appropriate person designated by the county board of supervisors in any matter arising under s. 938.14 .
Official source: Wisconsin State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Wisconsin statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.