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29.964
(1m) (b)
Shall Any person who violates par. (a) shall forfeit not less than
8$100 and not more than $1,000 and shall pay a natural resources restitution
9surcharge equal to the statutory fee for the approval
which that was required and
10should have been obtained.
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11Section
113. 29.964 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
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29.964
(3m) Counterfeit and illegally obtained approvals. (a) For purposes
13of this subsection, "counterfeit" means produced without the consent or
14authorization of the department.
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(b) No person may possess, buy, exhibit, use, transfer, sell, or offer for transfer
16or sale an approval or proof of an approval if any of the following apply:
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1. The person knows that the approval or proof is counterfeit.
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2. The person has illegally or erroneously obtained the approval or proof.
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3. The approval has been suspended or revoked.
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(c) Any person who violates par. (b) shall forfeit not less than $250 and not more
21than $2,000 and shall pay a natural resources restitution surcharge equal to the
22amount of the statutory fee for the approval that was required and that should have
23been obtained.
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24Section
114. 29.967 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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129.967
(1) (intro.) Any person who has had an approval or a privilege under this
2chapter revoked or suspended
by a court and who engages in the activity authorized
3by the approval or in the privilege during the period of revocation or suspension is
4subject to the following penalties, in addition to any other penalty imposed for failure
5to have an approval:
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6Section
115. 29.971 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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29.971
(2) (a) By a forfeiture of not more than
$100 $1,000; and
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8Section
116. 29.971 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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29.971
(4) For any violation of this chapter or any department order for which
10no other penalty is prescribed, by a forfeiture of not more than
$100 $1,000.
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11Section
117. 29.971 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
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29.971
(9) For the violation of any statute or any department
rule or order
13relating to the registration of any wild animal, by a forfeiture of not more than
$100 14$1,000.
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15Section
118. 29.971 (9m) of the statutes is amended to read:
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29.971
(9m) For the improper use or validation of any carcass tag, by a
17forfeiture of not more than
$500 $1,000.
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18Section
119. 29.971 (11g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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29.971
(11g) (a) For hunting elk without a valid elk hunting license, for
20possessing an elk that does not have
an a validated elk carcass tag
attached, for
21possessing an elk during the closed season, by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more
22than $15,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months or both for the first
23violation, or by a fine of not more than $20,000 or imprisonment for not more than
24one year or both for any subsequent violation. In addition, the court shall revoke all
25hunting and trapping approvals issued to the person under this chapter and shall
1prohibit the issuance of any new hunting and trapping approvals under this chapter
2to the person for 5 years.
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3Section
120. 29.971 (11g) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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29.971
(11g) (b) Except as provided under par. (a), for the violation of any
5provision of this chapter or rules promulgated under this chapter relating to elk
6hunting or to the
violation validation of an elk carcass tag or registration of an elk,
7by a forfeiture of not more than $5,000.
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8Section
121. 29.971 (11m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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29.971
(11m) (a) For shooting, shooting at, killing, taking, catching
, or
10possessing a bear without a valid Class A bear license, or for possessing a bear
which 11that does not have a
validated carcass tag
attached or possessing a bear during the
12closed season, by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000 or by
13imprisonment for not more than 6 months or both for the first violation, or by a fine
14of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than 9 months or both for any
15subsequent violation, and, in addition, the court shall revoke all hunting approvals
16issued to the person under this chapter and shall prohibit the issuance of any new
17hunting approval under this chapter to the person for 3 years. This paragraph does
18not apply to a person who shoots at or kills a bear as authorized under s. 29.184 (3)
19(br) 4.
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20Section
122. 29.971 (12) of the statutes is amended to read:
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29.971
(12) In addition to any other penalty for violation of this chapter or any
22department order made under this chapter, the court may revoke
or suspend any or
23all
privileges and approvals granted under this chapter for a period of up to 3 years.
24If a person is convicted of reckless or highly negligent conduct in the operation or
25handling of a firearm or bow and arrow in violation of s. 940.08, 940.24 or 941.20 and
1either death or bodily harm to another results from that violation, the court shall
2revoke every approval issued to that person under this chapter and shall provide a
3fixed period during which no new approval may be issued to the person. If no death
4or bodily harm to another results from the violation, the court may revoke any
5approval issued to that person under this chapter and may provide a fixed period
6during which no new approval may be issued to the person.
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7Section
123. 30.50 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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30.50
(3) "Certificate of number" means the
certificate of number certificate, 9certificate of number card, certification decal, and identification number issued by
10the department under the federally approved numbering system unless the context
11clearly indicates otherwise.
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12Section
124. 30.50 (3b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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30.50
(3b) "Certification or registration
documentation document" means a
14certificate of number certificate, certificate of number card, certification decal,
15registration certificate, registration card,
temporary operating receipt, or
16registration decal.
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17Section
125. 30.50 (9f) of the statutes is created to read:
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30.50
(9f) "Proof," when used in reference to evidence of a certification or
19registration document or safety certificate, means the original certification or
20registration document or safety certificate issued by the department or an agent
21appointed under s. 30.52 (1m) (a) 3. or any alternative form of proof designated by
22rule under s. 23.47 (1).
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23Section
126. 30.50 (13d) of the statutes is created to read:
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30.50
(13d) "Temporary operating receipt" means a receipt issued by the
25department or an agent under s. 30.52 (1m) (ag) 1. a. that shows that an application
1and the required fees for a certificate of number or registration have been submitted
2to the department or an agent appointed under s. 30.52 (1m) (a) 3.
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3Section
127. 30.52 (1m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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30.52
(1m) (a)
Issuers. (intro.) For the issuance of original or duplicate
5certification or registration
documentation documents, for the issuance of reprints
6under s. 23.47, and for the transfer or renewal of certification or registration
7documentation documents, the department may do any of the following:
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8Section
128. 30.52 (1m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
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30.52
(1m) (a) 1. Directly issue, transfer, or renew
the certification or
10registration
documentation documents with or without using the expedited service
11under par. (ag) 1.
and directly issue reprints.
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12Section
129. 30.52 (1m) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
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30.52
(1m) (a) 3. Appoint persons who are not employees of the department as
14agents of the department to issue, transfer, or renew
the certification or registration
15documentation documents using the service under par. (ag) 1.
and to issue reprints.
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16Section
130. 30.52 (1m) (ag) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 30.52 (1m) (ag)
171. (intro.) and amended to read:
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30.52
(1m) (ag) 1. (intro.) For the issuance of original or duplicate certification
19or registration
documentation documents and for the transfer or renewal of
20certification or registration
documentation documents, the department
may shall 21implement
a either or both of the following procedures to be provided by the
22department and any agents appointed under par. (a) 3.:
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23b. A procedure under which the department or an agent appointed under par.
24(a) 3. accepts applications for certification or registration
documentation documents 25and issues to each applicant all or some
of the items of the certification or registration
1documentation documents at the time the applicant submits the application
2accompanied by the required fees.
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3Section
131. 30.52 (1m) (ag) 1. a. of the statutes is created to read:
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30.52
(1m) (ag) 1. a. A procedure under which the department or an agent
5appointed under par. (a) 3. accepts applications for certification or registration
6documents and issues temporary operating receipts at the time applicants submit
7applications accompanied by the required fees.
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8Section
132. 30.52 (1m) (ag) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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30.52
(1m) (ag) 2. Under
the either procedure under subd. 1., the applicant
10shall
receive be issued any remaining
items of certification or registration
11documentation documents directly from the department at a later date.
The items
12of Any certification or registration
documentation document issued
at the time of the
13submittal of the application under subd. 1. b. shall be sufficient to allow the boat for
14which the application is submitted to be operated in compliance with the registration
15requirements under this section and ss. 30.51 and 30.523.
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16Section
133. 30.52 (1m) (ar) of the statutes is amended to read:
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30.52
(1m) (ar)
Supplemental fees. In addition to the applicable fee under sub.
18(3),
the department or the each agent appointed under par. (a) 3.
who accepts an
19application to renew certification or registration documents in person shall collect
20an
expedited service issuing fee of
$5 50 cents and a transaction fee of 50 cents each
21time
the expedited service under par. (ag) is provided
the agent issues renewal
22certification or registration documents or a renewal temporary operating receipt
23under par. (ag) 1. or 2. The agent shall
remit to the department $1 of each expedited
24service retain the entire amount of each issuance and transaction fee the agent
25collects.
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1Section
134. 30.52 (5) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
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30.52
(5) (a) 1. Upon receipt of a proper application for the issuance or renewal
3of a certificate of number accompanied by the required fee, a sales tax report, the
4payment of any sales and use tax due under s. 77.61 (1), and any other information
5the department determines to be necessary,
the department or an agent appointed
6under sub. (1m) (a) 3. shall issue to the applicant a temporary operating receipt or 7a certificate of number card
and 2 certification decals shall be issued to the applicant
8using one of the procedures specified in sub. (1m) (ag) 1.
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91m. The certificate of number card
issued under this paragraph or sub. (1m)
10(ag) 2. shall state the identification number awarded, the name and address of the
11owner, and other information the department determines to be necessary. The
12certificate of number card shall be of pocket size and of durable water resistant
13material.
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14Section
135. 30.52 (5) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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30.52
(5) (a) 2.
The department or an agent appointed under sub. (1m) (a) 3. 16shall issue 2 certification decals per boat for each application that involves the
17issuance of certification decals. The certification decals
issued under this paragraph
18or sub. (1m) (ag) 2. shall bear the year of expiration of the current certification and
19registration period.
The department shall provide the applicant with instructions
20concerning the attachment of the certification decals to the boat.
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21Section
136. 30.52 (5) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
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30.52
(5) (a) 3. At the time the department
or an agent appointed under sub.
23(1m) (a) 3. issues a certificate of number card, the department
or agent shall award
24an identification number and shall provide the applicant with instructions
25concerning the painting or attachment of the awarded identification number to the
1boat. The identification number shall be awarded to a particular boat unless the
2owner of the boat is a manufacturer of or dealer in boats, motors, or trailers who has
3paid the fee under sub. (3) (im) and the identification number is used on that boat.
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4Section
137. 30.52 (5) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
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30.52
(5) (a) 4. At the time a person receives the certification decals, the
person
6shall be furnished department shall furnish the person with instructions concerning
7the attachment of the certification decals to the boat and with a copy of the state laws
8pertaining to operation of boats or informational material based on these laws.
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9Section
138. 30.52 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
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30.52
(5) (b) 1. Upon receipt of a proper application for the issuance or renewal
11of a registration accompanied by the required fee, a sales tax report, the payment of
12any sales and use tax due under s. 77.61 (1) and any other information the
13department determines to be necessary,
the department or an agent appointed under
14sub. (1m) (a) 3. shall issue to the applicant a temporary operating receipt or a
15registration card
. and 2 registration decals shall be issued to the applicant using one
16of the procedures specified in sub. (1m) (ag) 1.
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171g. The registration card
issued under this paragraph or sub. (1m) (ag) 2. shall
18state the name and address of the owner and other information the department
19determines to be necessary. The registration card shall be of pocket size and of
20durable water resistant material.
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21Section
139. 30.52 (5) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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30.52
(5) (b) 2.
The department or an agent appointed under sub. (1m) (a) 3.
23shall issue 2 registration decals per boat for each application that involves the
24issuance of registration decals. The registration decals
issued under this paragraph
25or sub. (1m) (ag) 2. shall bear the year of expiration of the current certification and
1registration period.
The department shall provide the applicant with instructions
2concerning the attachment of the registration decals to the boat.
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3Section
140. 30.52 (5) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
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30.52
(5) (b) 3. At the time a person receives
the registration decals, the
5department shall furnish the person
shall be furnished with instructions concerning
6the attachment of the registration decals to the boat and with a copy of the state laws
7pertaining to the operation of boats or informational material based on these laws.
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8Section
141. 30.523 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
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30.523
(1) (c)
Temporary operating receipt. If a boat is required to be covered
10by a certificate of number or registration and the owner has received a temporary
11operating receipt but not yet received the certificate of number card or registration
12card, the person operating the boat shall at all times have proof of the temporary
13operating receipt available for inspection on the boat.
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14Section
142. 30.577 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1530.577 (title)
Suspension or revocation of certificate of title, certificate
16of number, or registration.
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17Section
143. 30.577 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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30.577
(1) The department shall suspend or revoke a certificate of title
,
19certificate of number, or registration for a boat if it finds any of the following:
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(a) The certificate of title
, certificate of number, or registration was
21fraudulently procured, erroneously issued
, or prohibited by law.
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(b) The boat has been scrapped, dismantled
, or destroyed.
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(c) A transfer of title
, certificate of number, or registration is set aside by a court
24by order or judgment.
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25Section
144. 30.577 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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130.577
(3) When the department suspends or revokes a certificate of title,
2certificate of number, or registration, the owner or person in possession of the
3certificate
or registration shall, within 5 days after receiving notice of the suspension
4or revocation, mail or deliver the certificate
or registration to the department.
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5Section
145. 30.577 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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30.577
(4) The department may seize and impound a certificate of title
,
7certificate of number, or registration that is suspended or revoked.
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8Section
146. 30.678 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
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30.678
(2m) Proof of certificate. Any person who is required to hold a safety
10certificate issued under s. 30.74 (1) (a) while operating a motorboat shall carry proof
11that the person holds a valid safety certificate and shall display such proof to a law
12enforcement officer on request.
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13Section
147. 30.74 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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30.74
(1) (a) The department shall
create establish a program of 15comprehensive courses on boating safety and operation. These courses shall be
16offered in cooperation with schools, including tribal schools, as defined in s. 115.001
17(15m), private clubs and organizations, and may be offered by the department in
18areas where requested and where other sponsorship is unavailable. The department
19shall issue certificates to persons 10 years of age or older successfully completing
20such courses. The department shall prescribe the course content and the form of the
21certificate.
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22Section
148. 30.80 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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30.80
(1) Any person violating any provision of ss. 30.50 to 30.80 for which a
24penalty is not provided under subs. (2) to (6) shall forfeit not more than
$50 $500 for
1the first offense and shall forfeit not more than
$100 $1,000 upon conviction of the
2same offense a 2nd or subsequent time within one year.
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3Section
149. 30.80 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
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30.80
(3m) Any person violating s. 30.547 (1)
, (3) or to (4) is guilty of a Class
5H felony.
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6Section
150. 350.01 (10b) of the statutes is created to read:
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350.01
(10b) "Proof," when used in reference to evidence of a registration
8document, safety certificate, trail use sticker, or temporary trail use receipt, means
9the original registration document, safety certificate, trail use sticker, or temporary
10trail use receipt issued by the department or an agent appointed under s. 350.12 (3h)
11(a) 3. or (3j) (e) 1. or any alternative form of proof designated by rule under s. 23.47
12(1).
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13Section
151. 350.01 (10t) of the statutes is amended to read: