23.51 Words and phrases defined. In ss. 23.50 to 23.85 the following words and phrases have the designated meanings unless a different meaning is expressly provided or the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

(1d) “Captive" has the meaning given in s. 169.01 (2).

(1m) “Citation" means a pleading of essential facts and applicable law coupled with a demand for judgment, which notifies the person cited of a violation of a statute or rule enumerated in s. 23.50 (1) or of a violation of a local ordinance, and requests the person to appear in court. Part of the citation is a complaint.

(2) “Complaint" means the pleading of essential facts and applicable law coupled with a demand for judgment.

(2L) “Corporation" includes a limited liability company.

(3) “Enforcing officer" means a peace officer as defined in s. 939.22 (22), but not including a commission warden, as defined in s. 939.22 (5), or means a person who has authority to act pursuant to a specific statute.

(7) “Summons" means an order to appear in court at a particular time and place. It accompanies the delivery of a complaint but not a citation.

(8) “Violation" means conduct which is prohibited by state law or municipal ordinance and punishable by a forfeiture.

(9m) “Wild animal" has the meaning given in s. 169.01 (37).

History: 1975 c. 365; 1977 c. 29; 1979 c. 34; 1985 a. 36; 1985 a. 332 s. 251 (7); 1987 a. 27; 1989 a. 107; 1991 a. 39; 1993 a. 112; 1995 a. 227; 1997 a. 27, 248; 1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 56; 2003 a. 139; 2005 a. 253; 2007 a. 27.