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Wis. Stat. § 23.62 (2026)
Issuance of a citation
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23.62(1)(1) Whenever an enforcing officer has probable cause to believe that a person subject to his or her authority is committing or has committed a violation of those statutes enumerated in s. 23.50 (1), any administrative rules promulgated thereunder, any rule of the Kickapoo reserve management board under s. 41.41 (7) (k), or any local ordinances enacted by any local authority in accordance with s. 23.33 (11) (am), 23.335 (21) (a), or 30.77, the officer may proceed in the following manner:
23.62(1)(a)(a) Issue a citation to the defendant in the form specified in s. 23.54, a copy of which shall be filed with the clerk of courts in the county where the violation was committed or with the office of the municipal judge in the case of an ordinance violation;
23.62(1)(c)(c) Bring the information to the district attorney so that he or she may proceed pursuant to s. 23.65.
23.62(2)(a)(a) If the defendant is a resident of this state, a law enforcement officer may serve a citation anywhere in the state by following the procedures used for the service of a summons under s. 801.11 (1) (a) or (b) 1. or 1m. or (2) or by mailing a copy to the defendant’s last-known address.
23.62(2)(b)(b) If the defendant is not a resident of the state, a law enforcement officer may serve a citation by delivering a copy to the defendant personally or by mailing a copy to the defendant’s last-known address.
23.62 HistoryHistory: 1975 c. 365; 1979 c. 175; 1987 a. 200 s. 4; 1993 a. 156, 349; 1995 a. 27, 216; 2005 a. 282; 2015 a. 170.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1989–2025 · leading case: Milwaukee Cnty. Pavers Ass'n v. Fiedler, 707 F. Supp. 1016 (W.D. Wis. 1989).
Milwaukee Cnty. Pavers Ass'n v. Fiedler, 707 F. Supp. 1016 (W.D. Wis. 1989). “-69, appendix A (analysis of §§ 23.62 and 23.69). Other groups or individuals may establish economic and social disadvantage according to the procedures and criteria established in 49 C.”
State v. Ryan, 2012 WI 16 (Wis. 2012). “52 ; Wis. Stat. § 23.62 ; Wis. Stat. § 23.65 .”
Milwaukee Cnty. Pavers Ass'n v. Fiedler, 710 F. Supp. 1532 (W.D. Wis. 1989). “§ 23 , Appendix A (analysis of § 23.62). However, I had neglected to consult the 1987 changes in the regulations which show that those persons are now included in the federal definition as well.”
State v. John R. Phelan (Wis. Ct. App. 2025). “§ 23.62(1) (describing the steps that “an enforcing officer” may take when the officer has probable cause to believe that a person has violated identified statutes or rules), and this includes DNR conservation wardens, see WIS.”
— Wis. Stat. § 23.62(1) — 1 case
State v. John R. Phelan (Wis. Ct. App. 2025). “§ 23.62(1) (describing the steps that “an enforcing officer” may take when the officer has probable cause to believe that a person has violated identified statutes or rules), and this includes DNR conservation wardens, see WIS.”
— Wis. Stat. § 23.62(b) — 1 case
Milwaukee Cnty. Pavers Ass'n v. Fiedler, 707 F. Supp. 1016 (W.D. Wis. 1989). “-69, appendix A (analysis of §§ 23.62 and 23.69). Other groups or individuals may establish economic and social disadvantage according to the procedures and criteria established in 49 C.”
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