Wisconsin Statutes
Wis. Stat. § 48.11 (2026)
Advisory board
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48.11(1)(1) The court may appoint a board of not more than 15 citizens of the county, known for their interest in the welfare of children, who shall serve without compensation, to be called the advisory board of the court. The members of the board shall hold office during the pleasure of the court. The duties of the board are:
48.11(1)(a)(a) To advise and cooperate with the court upon all matters affecting the workings of this law and other laws relating to children, their care and protection.
48.11(1)(b)(b) To familiarize themselves with the functions and facilities of the court under this law and to interpret to the public the work of the court.
48.11(2)(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the court to open court records or to disclose their contents.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases, 1938–1987 · leading case: Ball v. Dist. No. 4, Area Bd., 345 N.W.2d 389 (Wis. 1984).
Ball v. Dist. No. 4, Area Bd., 345 N.W.2d 389 (Wis. 1984). “When, however, a contemporaneous report or other document from a nonlegislative agency or even a private party forms a vital link in the chain of legislative history of a particular statute, such unofficial report or other document may be used to determine the legislative intent…”
State Ex Rel. White v. Dist. Court of Milwaukee Cnty., 54 N.W.2d 189 (Wis. 1952). “” Sec. 48.11, Stats., referred to in sec. 48.”
Lueptow v. Schraeder, 277 N.W. 124 (Wis. 1938). “upon the status of any child in the jurisdiction of the juvenile court shall operate to impose any of the civil disabilities ordinarily imposed by conviction, nor shall any child be deemed a criminal by reason of such adjudication, nor shall such adjudication be deemed a…”
Racine Cnty. v. Skow, 406 N.W.2d 372 (Wis. 1987). “See sec. 48.11, Stats. 1985-86. 6 Use of court administrative channels, such as the chief judge of the district or the Director of State Courts, and an advisory board, may prevent the conflict that might otherwise ensure if every juvenile court judge in a county, each sincerely…”
In Interest of JA, 406 N.W.2d 372 (Wis. 1987). “See sec. 48.11, Stats. 1985-86. [6] Use of court administrative channels, such as the chief judge of the district or the Director of State Courts, and an advisory board, may prevent the conflict that might otherwise ensure if every juvenile court judge in a county, each…”
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