303.09

303.09 Huber facilities.

303.09(1)

(1) The county board of any county may establish, relocate and maintain an unlocked facility for use exclusively by persons granted leave privileges under § 303.08 (1) and persons confined under § 973.09 (4) or 973.11 (1) (b). The facility need not be located at the county seat.

303.09(2)

(2) The county boards of 2 or more counties may jointly establish, relocate and maintain a facility described in sub. (1). The operation and expenses of the facility shall be governed by an agreement between those counties. In a jointly established facility, authority under ss. 303.08 (2m), 973.09 (4) and 973.11 (1) (b) may be exercised by a sheriff of any of the counties which jointly establish the facility. The agreement shall specify who has authority to act under ss. 303.08 (2m), 973.09 and 973.11 (1) (b).