1. (1) The secretary may change the citation content and format in this chapter without rule making in order to:

   1. (a) Change the order of fields for data processing purposes.
   2. (b) Make any change needed to conform the form to changes in state law.

   3. (c) Make any content or format change on the reverse side of page one of the form requested by the director of state courts.

      Note: The reverse side of page one of the form is shown in Figure 2 to this rule.

   4. (d) Make any content or format change on the reverse side of page 4 of the form requested by law enforcement agencies.

      Note: The reverse side of page one of the form is shown in Figure 5 to this rule.

2. (2) Any change made under this section shall be promptly reported to the council on uniformity of traffic citations and complaints.

   Note: The Department adopts this provision as necessary to the implementation and operation of s. 345.11(4), Stats., at the recommendation of the Council on Uniformity of Traffic Citations and Complaints.

   Conforming the traffic citation to changes in state law without rule making or to changing the form or content of the citation may be accomplished without rule making. s. 227.01(13)(j) and (q), Stats. The provisions of sub. (1)(c) and (d) should not be used by the Department to make substantive changes relating to the use of the Uniform Traffic Citation. Clearinghouse Rules 02-153 Comments, Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.

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History

History: CR 02-153: cr. Register June 2003 No. 570, eff. 7-1-03.