15.227(24)(a)7. 7. One member who is a representative of a 4-year postsecondary educational institution.
15.227(24)(a)8. 8. One member who is a representative of a technical college district.
15.227(24)(a)9. 9. One member who is a representative of a nonprofit, community-based organization that provides employment training services.
15.227(24)(a)10. 10. Three members who are representatives of business and industry, including at least one member who is a member of a private industry council under 29 USC 1512.
15.227(24)(a)11. 11. Three members who are representatives of organized labor and who are selected from among individuals nominated by organized labor, except that if organized labor does not nominate a sufficient number of individuals, individual employes may be included on the council as necessary to meet the number of members required under this subdivision.
15.227(24)(bm) (bm) The members of the council appointed under par. (a) 6. to 11. and the chairperson of the council shall be appointed by the governor to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
15.25 15.25 Department of justice; creation. There is created a department of justice under the direction and supervision of the attorney general.
15.253 15.253 Same; specified divisions.
15.253(2) (2)Division of criminal investigation. There is created in the department of justice a division of criminal investigation.
15.253(4) (4)Division of narcotics and dangerous drugs. There is created in the department of justice a division of narcotics and dangerous drugs. The administrator of the division shall be appointed by the attorney general in the unclassified service, to serve at the pleasure of the attorney general.
15.255 15.255 Same; attached boards.
15.255(1) (1)Law enforcement standards board. There is created a law enforcement standards board which is attached to the department of justice under s. 15.03.
15.255(1)(a) (a) The board shall be composed of 15 members as follows:
15.255(1)(a)1. 1. Six representatives of local law enforcement in this state at least one of whom shall be a sheriff and at least one of whom shall be a chief of police.
15.255(1)(a)2. 2. One district attorney holding office in this state.
15.255(1)(a)3. 3. Two representatives of local government in this state who occupy executive or legislative posts.
15.255(1)(a)4. 4. One public member, not employed in law enforcement, who is a citizen of this state.
15.255(1)(a)5. 5. The secretary of transportation or the secretary's designee.
15.255(1)(a)6. 6. The attorney general or a member of the attorney general's staff designated by the attorney general.
15.255(1)(a)7. 7. The executive staff director of the office of justice assistance in the department of administration.
15.255(1)(a)8. 8. The secretary of natural resources or the secretary's designee.
15.255(1)(a)9. 9. The special agent in charge of the Milwaukee office of the federal bureau of investigation, or a member of the special agent's staff designated by the special agent, who shall act in an advisory capacity but shall have no vote.
15.255(1)(b) (b) The members of the board under par. (a) 1. to 4. shall be appointed for staggered 4-year terms, but no member shall serve beyond the time when the member ceases to hold the office or employment by reason of which the member was initially eligible for appointment.
15.255(1)(c) (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of any statute, ordinance, local law or charter provision, membership on the board does not disqualify any member from holding any other public office or employment, or cause the forfeiture thereof.
15.257 15.257 Same; councils.
15.257(1)(1)University and crime laboratories cooperation council. There is created in the department of justice a university and crime laboratories cooperation council appointed by the president of the university of Wisconsin and consisting of staff members of such university departments as the president determines are working with the laboratories.
15.257(2) (2)Crime victims council. There is created in the department of justice a crime victims council consisting of 15 persons appointed by the attorney general for staggered 3-year terms. Of the 15 members, 10 shall be citizen members, 2 shall represent organizations providing victim support services and one each shall be representatives of law enforcement, district attorneys and the judiciary. The citizen members shall have demonstrated sensitivity and concern for crime victims.
15.31 15.31 Department of military affairs; creation. There is created a department of military affairs under the direction and supervision of the adjutant general who shall be appointed by the governor for a 5-year term. The adjutant general may be reappointed to successive terms. Notwithstanding s. 17.28, if a vacancy occurs in the office of the adjutant general, the governor shall appoint a successor for a 5-year term. Appointees shall be officers actively serving in the national guard of Wisconsin who have had at least 5 years of continuous federally recognized commissioned service in the active army national guard of Wisconsin or active air national guard of Wisconsin or a combination thereof immediately preceding the date of appointment and have attained at least the rank of lieutenant colonel.
15.31 History History: 1981 c. 35; 1983 a. 391; 1987 a. 63; 1989 a. 19.
15.313 15.313 Same; specified division.
15.313(1) (1)Division of emergency management. There is created in the department of military affairs a division of emergency management. The administrator of this division shall be nominated by the governor and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
15.313 History History: 1989 a. 31 ss. 58, 83; 1995 a. 247.
15.315 15.315 Same; attached board.
15.315(1) (1)State emergency response board. There is created a state emergency response board, which is attached to the department of military affairs under s. 15.03. The state emergency response board shall consist of the administrator of the division of emergency management in the department of military affairs, one representative of the subunit of the department of health and family services that administers health-related programs, one representative of the department of commerce, one representative of the department of transportation, one representative of the department of natural resources, one representative of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, one representative each from fire fighting, law enforcement and public or community health services, 2 representatives of industry, one representative of small business, as defined in s. 15.227 (3), 2 representatives who are elected officials or employes of county or municipal government, one representative of a farm or agricultural organization, one representative of a labor organization and one representative of an environmental organization. The members of the board shall serve 4-year terms, except that the administrator of the division of emergency management in the department of military affairs shall be a permanent member.
15.315 History History: 1989 a. 31 ss. 66, 84, 85; 1989 a. 107, 115; 1995 a. 27 s. 9126 (19); 1995 a. 247.
15.34 15.34 Department of natural resources; creation. There is created a department of natural resources under the direction and supervision of the natural resources board. The board shall consist of 7 members appointed for staggered 6-year terms. At least 3 members of the board shall be from the territory north, and at least 3 members of the board shall be from the territory south, of a line running east and west through the south limits of the city of Stevens Point. No person may be appointed to the natural resources board, or remain a member thereof, who is a permit holder or who receives, or has during the previous 2 years received, a significant portion of his or her income directly or indirectly from permit holders or applicants for permits issued by the department. For purposes of this section, "permit holders" or "applicants for permits" shall not include agencies, departments or subdivisions of this state.
15.34 History History: 1973 c. 74; 1991 a. 316.
15.345 15.345 Same; attached boards and commissions.
15.345(1)(1)Wisconsin waterways commission. There is created a Wisconsin waterways commission which is attached to the department of natural resources under s. 15.03.
15.345(1)(a) (a) The commission shall be composed of 5 members appointed for staggered 5-year terms.
15.345(1)(a)1. 1. One resident of the Lake Superior area.
15.345(1)(a)2. 2. One resident of the Lake Michigan area.
15.345(1)(a)3. 3. One resident of the Mississippi River area.
15.345(1)(a)3m. 3m. One resident of the Lake Winnebago watershed area.
15.345(1)(a)4. 4. One resident from the inland area of the state.
15.345(1)(b) (b) Each member of the commission must be able to assess the recreational water use problems in his or her geographical area of the state.
15.345(1)(c) (c) No member of the commission may receive any salary for services performed as a commission member. Each commission member shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred while performing official duties.
15.345(2) (2)Lake Superior commercial fishing board. There is created a Lake Superior commercial fishing board attached to the department of natural resources under s. 15.03.
15.345(2)(a) (a) The board shall be composed of 5 members who reside in counties contiguous to Lake Superior appointed by the governor to serve at the governor's pleasure.
15.345(2)(b) (b) The 5 members shall include:
15.345(2)(b)1. 1. Three licensed, active commercial fishers.
15.345(2)(b)2. 2. One licensed, active wholesale fish dealer.
15.345(2)(b)3. 3. One state citizen.
15.345(3) (3)Lake Michigan commercial fishing board. There is created a Lake Michigan commercial fishing board attached to the department of natural resources under s. 15.03.
15.345(3)(a) (a) The board shall be composed of 7 members who reside in counties contiguous to Lake Michigan appointed by the governor to serve at the governor's pleasure.
15.345(3)(b) (b) The 7 members shall include:
15.345(3)(b)1. 1. Five licensed, active commercial fishers; of these, 2 shall represent the fisheries of southern Green Bay and 3 the fisheries of northern Green Bay and Lake Michigan proper.
15.345(3)(b)2. 2. One licensed, active wholesale fish dealer.
15.345(3)(b)3. 3. One state citizen.
15.345(4) (4)Public intervenor board.
15.345(4)(a)(a) There is created a public intervenor board attached to the department of natural resources under s. 15.03.
15.345(4)(b) (b) The board is comprised of members appointed for 4-year terms expiring on July 1. The members shall have backgrounds in or demonstrated experience or records relating to environmental protection or other natural resource conservation and appointed as follows:
15.345(4)(b)1. 1. Two members with the advice and consent of the senate appointed.
15.345(4)(b)2. 2. One member each appointed by the minority and majority leader of each house.
15.345(4)(b)3. 3. Two other members.
15.345(5) (5)Fox river management commission. There is created in the department of natural resources a Fox river management commission consisting of 7 members.
15.345 History History: 1977 c. 274, 418, 447; 1983 a. 27, 410; 1985 a. 29; 1989 a. 31; 1995 a. 27, s. 166m.
15.347 15.347 Same; councils.
15.347(4)(4)Natural areas preservation council. There is created in the department of natural resources a natural areas preservation council consisting of the following representatives:
15.347(4)(a) (a) Two from the department of natural resources, appointed by the board of natural resources, one to serve as secretary.
15.347(4)(b) (b) Four from the university of Wisconsin system, appointed by the board of regents of the university of Wisconsin system.
15.347(4)(c) (c) One from the department of education, appointed by the secretary of education.
Effective date note Note: Par. (c) is shown as amended eff. 1-1-96 by 1995 Wis. Act 27. The treatment by Act 27 was held unconstitutional and declared void by the Supreme Court in Thompson v. Craney, case no. 95-2168-OA. Prior to Act 27 it read:
Effective date text (c) One from the department of public instruction, appointed by the state superintendent.
15.347(4)(d) (d) One from the Milwaukee public museum, appointed by its board of directors.
15.347(4)(e) (e) Three appointed by the council of the Wisconsin academy of sciences, arts and letters, at least one representing the private colleges in this state.
15.347(7) (7)Snowmobile recreational council. There is created in the department of natural resources a snowmobile recreational council consisting of 15 members nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate, appointed for staggered 3-year terms. Commencing on July 1, 1972, 5 members shall be appointed to serve for one year, 5 members for 2 years and 5 members for 3 years. Thereafter all terms shall be for 3 years with 5 positions on the council to expire each year. At least 5 members of the council shall be from the territory north, and at least 5 members shall be from the territory south, of a line running east and west through the south limits of the city of Stevens Point.
15.347(8) (8)Inland lakes protection and rehabilitation council. There is created in the department of natural resources an inland lakes protection and rehabilitation council consisting of:
15.347(8)(a) (a) Four public members nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, for staggered 4-year terms;
15.347(8)(b) (b) The director of the university of Wisconsin-Madison water resources center or the director's designated representative;
15.347(8)(c) (c) The chairperson of the land and water conservation board; and
15.347(8)(d) (d) Three members representing the following departments and serving at the pleasure of the appointing authority:
15.347(8)(d)1. 1. The department of natural resources, appointed by the secretary thereof;
15.347(8)(d)2. 2. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, appointed by the secretary thereof; and
15.347(8)(d)3. 3. The department of tourism, appointed by the secretary thereof.
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