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Chapter 4.04, Page 6 4.04 RESISTING OR OBSTRUCTING OFFICER THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. PENALTY Whoever knowingly resists or obstructs an officer while such officer is doing any act in an official capacity and with lawful authority, is guilty of a violation of Douglas County Ordinance and subject to a fine of not to exceed $500. SECTION II. DEFINITIONS A. Officer" means a peace officer or other public officer or public employee having the authority by virtue of his office or employment to take another into custody. B. AObstructs@ includes without limitation knowingly giving false information to the officer with intent to mislead him in the performance of his duty including the service of any summons or civil process. SECTION III. VIOLATION Whoever by violating this section hinders, delays or prevents an officer from properly serving or executing any summons or civil process, is civilly liable to the person injured for any actual loss caused thereby and to the officer or his superior for any damages adjudged against either of them by reason thereof. SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE Effective upon passage and publishing pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes. Dated this 8th day of April, 1982