2014 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
13. Legislative branch.
13.27 Punishment for contempt.

WI Stat § 13.27 (2014) What's This?

13.27 Punishment for contempt.

13.27(1) (1) Whenever either house of the legislature orders the imprisonment of any person for contempt under s. 13.26 such person shall be committed to the Dane County jail, and the jailer shall receive and detain the person in close confinement for the term specified in the order of imprisonment, unless the person is sooner discharged by the order of such house or by due course of law.

13.27(2) (2) Any person who is adjudged guilty of any contempt of the legislature or either house thereof shall be deemed guilty also of a misdemeanor, and after the adjournment of such legislature, may be prosecuted therefor in Dane County, and may be fined not more than $200 or imprisoned not more than one year in the county jail.

History: 1991 a. 316.

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