Forfeitures and Penalties for Nonpayment.  


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  • (a) 
    Whenever the term "fine" is used in this Code with reference to the penalty to be imposed for violation of a provision of this Code, it shall be taken to mean "forfeiture."
    (b) 
    Whenever a term of imprisonment is imposed for failure to pay a forfeiture, the maximum time imposed shall not exceed the number of days set forth in sec. 800.095(4) of the Wisconsin Statutes, not withstanding any provision of this Code imposing a greater number of days in jail. As an alternative to imposing jail time for nonpayment of a forfeiture, the Municipal Judge may suspend operating privileges, pursuant to secs. 343.30 and 345.47 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
    (c) 
    Each and every day that a violation of this Code continues constitutes a separate offense unless specifically stated otherwise.