778.25 Citation procedure for certain limited violations.

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(a)The citation procedures established by this section may be used only in an action to recover a forfeiture:

1. Under s. 125.07

(a)or

(b), 125.085

(b), or 125.09

(2)or under a local ordinance strictly conforming to one of those statutes brought against an adult in circuit court or against a minor in the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and 938 .

1m. Under s. 961.573

(2), 961.574

(2), or 961.575

(2)brought against a minor in the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and 938 or under a local ordinance enacted under s. 59.54

(25m)or 66.0107

(bp)brought against an adult in circuit court or against a minor in the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and 938 .

2. Under s. 947.013

(1m)or a local ordinance strictly conforming to s. 947.013

(1m)brought against an adult in circuit court.

3. Under s. 167.32 or under a local ordinance strictly conforming to s. 167.32 brought against an adult in circuit court.

4. Under s. 254.92 or under a local ordinance strictly conforming to s. 254.92 brought against an adult in circuit court or against a minor in the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and 938 .

5. Under administrative rules promulgated by the board of regents under s. 36.11

(c)brought against an adult in circuit court or against a minor in the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and 938 .

6. Under an administrative rule promulgated by the department of administration under s. 16.846 brought against an adult in circuit court or against a minor in the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and 938 .

8. Under s. 173.41

(b).

(b)The citation form provided by this section may serve as the initial pleading for the action and is adequate process to give a court jurisdiction over the person if the citation is filed with the court.

(2)A citation under this section shall be signed by the issuing agent or officer or by an officer who has authority to make arrests for the violation and shall contain substantially the following information: