SUBCHAPTER II
DEPARTMENTS
15.10 Department of administration; creation.
15.103 Same; specified divisions.
15.105 Same; attached boards, commissions, and offices.
15.13 Department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection; creation.
15.135 Same; attached boards and commissions.
15.14 Department of corrections; creation.
15.145 Same; attached boards, commissions, and councils.
15.16 Department of employee trust funds; creation.
15.165 Same; attached boards.
15.18 Department of financial institutions.
15.183 Same; specified divisions.
15.185 Same; attached boards and offices.
15.19 Department of health services; creation.
15.195 Same; attached boards and commissions.
15.20 Department of children and families; creation.
15.205 Same; attached boards.
15.22 Department of workforce development; creation.
15.223 Same; specified divisions.
15.225 Same; attached boards and commission.
15.25 Department of justice; creation.
15.253 Same; specified divisions.
15.255 Same; attached boards.
15.31 Department of military affairs; creation.
15.313 Same; specified division.
15.34 Department of natural resources; creation.
15.343 Same; specified divisions.
15.345 Same; attached boards and commissions.
15.348 Conservation congress.
15.37 Department of public instruction; creation.
15.373 Same; specified divisions.
15.375 Same; attached boards.
15.40 Department of safety and professional services; creation.
15.405 Same; attached boards and examining boards.
15.406 Same; attached affiliated credentialing boards.
15.43 Department of revenue; creation.
15.433 Same; specified divisions.
15.435 Same; attached boards.
15.44 Department of tourism.
15.445 Same; attached boards.
15.46 Department of transportation; creation.
15.465 Same; attached board.
15.49 Department of veterans affairs; creation.
SUBCHAPTER III
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
15.57 Educational communications board; creation.
15.58 Employment relations commission; creation.
15.60 Government accountability board; creation.
15.603 Same; specified divisions.
15.67 Higher educational aids board; creation.
15.70 Historical society.
15.705 Same; attached boards.
15.73 Office of commissioner of insurance; creation.
15.76 Investment board; creation.
15.78 Public defender board.
15.79 Public service commission; creation.
15.795 Same; attached office.
15.91 Board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System; creation.
15.915 Same; attached boards and commissions.
15.917 Same; attached council.
15.94 Technical college system board; creation.
15.945 Same; attached board.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
15.001
15.001
Declaration of policy. 15.001(1)
(1)
Three branches of government. The "republican form of government" guaranteed by the U.S. constitution contemplates the separation of powers within state government among the legislative, the executive and the judicial branches of the government. The legislative branch has the broad objective of determining policies and programs and review of program performance for programs previously authorized, the executive branch carries out the programs and policies and the judicial branch has the responsibility for adjudicating any conflicts which might arise from the interpretation or application of the laws. It is a traditional concept of American government that the 3 branches are to function separately, without intermingling of authority, except as specifically provided by law.
15.001(2)
(2) Goals of executive branch organization. 15.001(2)(a)(a) As the chief administrative officer of the state, the governor should be provided with the administrative facilities and the authority to carry out the functions of the governor's office efficiently and effectively within the policy limits established by the legislature.
15.001(2)(b)
(b) The administrative agencies which comprise the executive branch should be consolidated into a reasonable number of departments and independent agencies consistent with executive capacity to administer effectively at all levels.
15.001(2)(c)
(c) The integration of the agencies in the executive branch should be on a functional basis, so that programs can be coordinated.
