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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) No judge of a court of record may receive or be allowed to draw any salary, unless he or she first executes an affidavit stating that no cause or matter which has been submitted in final form to his or her court remains undecided that has been submitted for decision for 90 days, exclusive of the time that he or she has been actually disabled by sickness or unless extended by the judge under sub. (2). The affidavit shall be presented to and filed with every official who certifies in whole or in part, the judge's salary.
(2) If a judge is unable to complete a decision within the 90-day period specified in sub. (1), the judge shall so certify in the record and the period is thereupon extended for one additional period of not to exceed 90 days.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wisconsin Statutes Courts (Ch. 750 to 764) § 757.025. Judge to file affidavit as to work done to receive salary - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/courts-ch-750-to-764/wi-st-757-025/
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