§ 24-49. Destruction of property prohibited.

(a)

No person shall willfully injure or intentionally deface, destroy or unlawfully remove, take or meddle with any property of any kind or nature within the village and belonging to the village or its departments, the Eleva-Strum School District, or to any private person, without the consent of the owner or proper authority.

(b)

Pursuant to Wis. Stats. § 895.035, the parents of an unemancipated minor shall be liable for the damage of property caused by the willful, malicious or wanton act of such child. Except for recovery under Wis. Stats. § 895.035(4a) or for retail theft under Wis. Stats. § 943.51, the maximum recovery under this section from any parent may not exceed $5,000.00 for damages resulting from any one act of a juvenile in addition to taxable costs and disbursements and reasonable attorney fees, as determined by the court. If two or more juveniles in the custody of the same parent commit the same act the total recovery under this section may not exceed $5,000.00, in addition to taxable costs and disbursements. The maximum recovery from any parent for retail theft by their minor child is established under Wis. Stats. § 943.51.

(Code 1984, § 9-3-1)

State law reference

Parental liability for destruction of property, etc., Wis. Stats. § 895.035.