1995 Wisconsin Act 201

71.52 (6) “Income" means the sum of Wisconsin adjusted gross income and the following amounts, to the extent not included in Wisconsin adjusted gross income: maintenance payments (except foster care maintenance and supplementary payments excludable under section 131 of the internal revenue code), support money, cash public assistance (not including credit granted under this subchapter and amounts under s. 46.27), cash benefits paid by counties under s. 59.07 (154) 59.53 (21), the gross amount of any pension or annuity (including railroad retirement benefits, all payments received under the federal social security act and veterans disability pensions), nontaxable interest received from the federal government or any of its instrumentalities, nontaxable interest received on state or municipal bonds, worker's compensation, unemployment compensation, the gross amount of “loss of time" insurance, compensation and other cash benefits received from the United States for past or present service in the armed forces, scholarship and fellowship gifts or income, capital gains, gain on the sale of a personal residence excluded under section 121 of the internal revenue code, dividends, income of a nonresident or part-year resident who is married to a full-year resident, housing allowances provided to members of the clergy, the amount by which a resident manager's rent is reduced, nontaxable income of an American Indian, nontaxable income from sources outside this state and nontaxable deferred compensation. Intangible drilling costs, depletion allowances and depreciation, including first-year depreciation allowances under section 179 of the internal revenue code, amortization, contributions to individual retirement accounts under section 219 of the internal revenue code, contributions to Keogh plans, net operating loss carry-forwards and capital loss carry-forwards deducted in determining Wisconsin adjusted gross income shall be added to “income". “Income" does not include gifts from natural persons, cash reimbursement payments made under title XX of the federal social security act, surplus food or other relief in kind supplied by a governmental agency, the gain on the sale of a personal residence deferred under section 1034 of the internal revenue code or nonrecognized gain from involuntary conversions under section 1033 of the internal revenue code. Amounts not included in adjusted gross income but added to “income" under this subsection in a previous year and repaid may be subtracted from income for the year during which they are repaid. A marital property agreement or unilateral statement under ch. 766 has no effect in computing “income" for a person whose homestead is not the same as the homestead of that person's spouse.

201,537 Section 537 . 71.54 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

71.54 (2) (a) (intro.) Property taxes accrued or rent constituting property taxes accrued shall be reduced by one-twelfth for each month or portion of a month for which the claimant received relief from any county under s. 59.07 (154) 59.53 (21) equal to or in excess of $400, or received assistance under s. 49.19, except assistance received:

201,538 Section 538 . 71.59 (1) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

71.59 (1) (d) 2. That the ordinance has been approved, where necessary, by the board of the town within which the lands are situated, as required by s. 59.97 59.69, and shall indicate the date of approval.

201,539 Section 539 . 75.35 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

75.35 (2) (d) The county board may delegate its power to manage and sell tax-deeded lands to a committee constituted of such personnel and in such manner and compensated at such rate as the county board may by ordinance determine, provided that the compensation and mileage of county board members serving on such committee shall be limited and restricted as provided in s. 59.06 59.13 (2), or the county board may delegate the power of acquisition, management and sale of tax-deeded lands or any part of such power to such officer and departments of the county as the county board may by ordinance determine. Such ordinance shall prescribe the policy to be followed in the acquisition, management and sale of tax-deeded land and shall prescribe generally the powers and duties of such committee, officers, departments, employes and agents. The county board is authorized to engage licensed real estate brokers and salespersons to assist in selling such lands and pay a commission for such service and to advertise such sale in such manner as it deems proper. The county board may appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

201,540 Section 540 . 75.69 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

75.69 (2) This section shall not apply to exchange of property under s. 59.97 59.69 (8), to withdrawal and sale of county forest lands, nor to the sale or exchange of lands to or between municipalities or to the state.

201,541 Section 541 . 77.02 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

77.02 (3) Decision, copies. After receiving all the evidence offered at any hearing held on the petition and after making such independent investigation as it sees fit the department shall make its findings of fact and make and enter an order accordingly. If it finds that the facts give reasonable assurance that a stand of merchantable timber will be developed on such descriptions within a reasonable time, and that such descriptions are then held permanently for the growing of timber under sound forestry practices, rather than for agricultural, mineral, shoreland development of navigable waters, recreational, residential or other purposes, and that all persons holding encumbrances against such descriptions have in writing agreed to the petition, the order entered shall grant the request of the petitioner on condition that all unpaid taxes against said descriptions be paid within 30 days thereafter; otherwise the department of natural resources shall deny the request of the petitioner. If the request of the petitioner is granted, a copy of such order shall be filed with the department of revenue, the supervisor of equalization and the clerk of each town, and the order shall be recorded with the register of deeds of each county, in which any of the lands affected by the order are located. The register of deeds shall record the entry, transfer or withdrawal of all forest croplands in a suitable manner on the county records. The register of deeds may collect recording fees under s. 59.57 59.43 (2) from the owner. Any order of the department relating to the entry of forest croplands issued on or before November 20 of any year shall take effect on January 1 of the following calendar year, but all orders issued after November 20 shall take effect on January 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which orders issued on or before November 20 would have been effective.

201,542 Section 542 . 77.16 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

77.16 (3) Upon filing of such application the department shall examine the land, and if it finds that the facts give reasonable assurance that the woodland is suitable for the growing of timber and other forest products and the lands are not more useful for other purposes and the landowner agrees to follow an approved management plan the department shall enter an order approving the application. A copy of such order shall be forwarded to the owner of the land, to the supervisor of equalization of the district wherein the land is located, to the clerk and the assessor of the town and to the clerk and register of deeds of the county wherein the land is located. The register of deeds shall record the entry and declassification of woodland tax lands in a suitable manner on the county record. The register of deeds may collect recording fees under s. 59.57 59.43 (2) from the owner.

201,543 Section 543 . 77.91 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

77.91 (5) Recording. Each register of deeds who receives notice of an order under this subchapter shall record the action as provided under s. 59.51 59.43 (1). The department shall pay the register of deeds the fee specified under s. 59.57 (1) (a) 59.43 (2) (ag) 1. from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (cr). If the amount in the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (cr) in any fiscal year is insufficient to pay the full amount required under this subsection in that fiscal year, the department shall pay the balance from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (mu).

201,544 Section 544 . 80.39 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

80.39 (6) Compensation to county board members. For services performed in laying out, widening, altering or discontinuing any highway every member of the county board or of its committee shall receive the per diem and mileage allowed them by ss. 59.03 and 59.06 59.10 and 59.13.

201,545 Section 545 . 80.64 of the statutes is amended to read:

80.64 Widening of highways; establishment of excess widths. With the approval of the governing body of the municipality in which a street or highway or part thereof is located, the county board may, to promote the general welfare, establish street and highway widths in excess of the widths in use; and likewise may adopt plans showing the location and width proposed for any future street or highway, which shall not be subject to s. 80.32 (2). Such streets or highways or plans therefor shall be shown on a map (showing present and proposed street or highway lines and also property lines and owners except in counties having a population of 500,000 or more) then recorded in the office of the register of deeds, and notice of the recording shall be published as a class 1 notice, under ch. 985, in the territory in which such streets or highways are located. The notice shall briefly set forth the action of the county board. The county board, upon like approval, publication and notice, may from time to time supplement or change the same, and such supplements or changes shall be similarly recorded in the office of the register of deeds. The excess width for streets or highways in use for the right-of-way required for those planned, may be acquired at any time either in whole or in part by the state or county or municipality in which located; but no part shall be acquired in less than the full extent, in width, of the excess width to be made up of land on the same side of the street or highway, nor for less than the full length of such excess width lying within contiguous land owned by the same owner. Any land so acquired, whether the excess width is acquired for the full length of the street or highway or not, shall at once become available for highway purposes. The power to acquire such right-of-way or additional width in portions as provided herein may be exercised to acquire the land on advantageous terms. In counties containing a population of 500,000 or more if, subsequent to the establishment of widths on streets or highways by a county board with the approval of the governing body of the municipality in which such streets or highways lie, in conformity with this section or s. 59.97 59.69, any area embracing a street or highway upon which a width has been so established is annexed to a city or village or becomes a city or village by incorporation, such city or such village shall thereafter adhere to such established width, and shall not, subsequent to any annexation or incorporation, except with the approval of the county board, alter or void such established width, nor shall any construction or development be permitted or sanctioned by such city or such village or any of its officers or representatives which will interfere with, prevent or jeopardize the obtaining of the necessary right-of-way to such established width.

201,546 Section 546 . 83.01 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

83.01 (1) (b) In counties having a population of 500,000 or more, the county highway commissioner shall also be the director of public works. The person holding the position of county highway commissioner and director of public works, under the classified service, on June 16, 1974, shall continue in that capacity under civil service status until death, resignation or removal from such position. Thereafter the county executive shall appoint as successor a director of transportation who shall assume the duties of county highway commissioner and director of public works and is subject to confirmation by the county board, as provided in s. 59.031 59.17 (2) (bm).

201,547 Section 547 . 83.01 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

83.01 (1) (c) Except as provided under par. (b), in any county with a county executive or a county administrator, the county executive or county administrator shall appoint and supervise the county highway commissioner. The appointment is subject to confirmation by the county board unless the county board, by ordinance, elects to waive confirmation or unless the appointment is made under a civil service system competitive examination procedure established under s. 59.07 (20) 59.52 (8) or ch. 63. Notwithstanding s. 83.01 (7) (a) and (b), the highway commissioner is subject only to the supervision of the county executive or county administrator.

201,548 Section 548 . 83.01 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

83.01 (3) Salary. The salary of the county highway commissioner shall be as determined under s. 59.15 59.22.

201,549 Section 549 . 84.09 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

84.09 (3) (d) Section 59.07 (1) 59.52 (6) (c) shall not apply to any conveyance or transfer made under this section.

201,550 Section 550 . 84.09 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

84.09 (4) The cost of the lands and interests acquired and damages allowed pursuant to this section, expenses incidental thereto and the customary per diem (or if on an annual salary, a per diem not to exceed the lawful rate permitted for members of county boards) and expenses of the county highway committee incurred in performing duties pursuant to this section shall be paid out of the available improvement or maintenance funds, and members of the highway committee on an annual salary basis shall be entitled to such per diem as compensation for their services in addition to their annual salary fixed pursuant to s. 59.03 59.10 (3) (i).

201,551 Section 551 . 84.09 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

84.09 (7) When transportation funds or federal aid are involved in financing an expressway project under s. 59.965 59.83, the department, proceeding under the general authority in this section, may order that all or certain parts of the required land or interests therein shall be acquired by the county board or its designated standing committee. When so ordered, the county board or its designated standing committee and the department shall appraise and agree on the maximum price, including all damages recoverable in condemnation proceedings, considered reasonable for the lands or interests to be so acquired. The county board or its designated standing committee shall endeavor to obtain easements or title in fee simple by conveyance of the lands or interests required, to the county or the state as grantee, all as directed in the department's order. The instrument of conveyance shall be subject to approval by the department, and shall be recorded in the office of the register of deeds and filed with the department. If the needed lands or interests therein cannot be purchased expeditiously within the agreed appraised price, the county board or its designated standing committee may acquire them by condemnation under ch. 32, but any award by the county board or its designated standing committee in excess of the agreed appraisal price shall be subject to review by the department. For the purposes and in the manner provided in s. 59.965 59.83 (2) (d) 1., when so directed in the department's order, the county board or its designated standing committee may acquire remnants, and with the approval of the department the county board may dispose of remnants and may improve, use, maintain or lease lands and interests acquired and held in trust for the state until they are actually needed for expressway construction. The net proceeds of the sales or rentals shall be remitted to the state or retained and used for expressway purposes when so directed by the department.

201,552 Section 552 . 84.31 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

84.31 (9) Other laws. Nothing in this section shall be construed to abrogate or affect any law or ordinance which is more restrictive than this section. The provisions of this section are in addition to and do not supersede the requirements under ss. 59.07 (38) 59.55 (5), 144.435 to 144.44, 175.25 and 218.205 to 218.23, or rules or ordinances adopted thereunder which apply to junkyards. Provisions of this section apply to any junkyard licensed or permitted by a local unit of government or another state agency.

201,553 Section 553 . 85.06 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

85.06 (1) (b) “Local governmental unit" has the meaning given in s. 59.88 59.72 (1) (c).

201,554 Section 554 . 85.08 (2) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

85.08 (2) (i) To make and execute contracts with the federal government, any other state or any county, city, village, town, railroad, or any transit commission organized under s. 59.968 59.58 (3), 66.30 or 66.943, to ensure the continuance and improvement of quality transportation service at reasonable rates or to provide for rail service on rail property owned by the state.

201,555 Section 555 . 85.08 (4m) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

85.08 (4m) (b) 1. “Eligible applicant" means a county, municipality or town or agency thereof, a railroad, a current or potential user of freight rail service or a transit commission organized under s. 59.968 59.58 (3), 66.30 or 66.943.

201,556 Section 556 . 85.14 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

85.14 (2) The department shall certify to the state treasurer the amount of charges associated with the use of credit cards that is assessed to the department on deposits accepted under s. 345.26 (3) (a) by state traffic patrol officers and state motor vehicle inspectors, and the state treasurer shall pay the charges from moneys under s. 59.20 (8) and (8m) 59.25 (3) (j) and (k) that are reserved for payment of the charges under s. 14.58 (21).

201,557 Section 557 . 85.20 (3) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

85.20 (3) (b) 4. The eligible applicant complies with any applicable provisions of ss. 59.967 (10) (b), (11) (b) and (12), 59.968 (7m) (b) and (9) 59.58 (2) (j) 2., (k) 2. and (L) and (3) (h) 2. and (j), 66.94 (30m) and 66.943 (10) (b), (11) (b) and (12) with respect to limitation on service.

201,558 Section 558 . 87.30 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

87.30 (2) Enforcement and penalties. Every structure, building, fill, or development placed or maintained within any floodplain in violation of a zoning ordinance adopted under this section, or s. 59.97 59.69, 61.35 or 62.23 is a public nuisance and the creation thereof may be enjoined and maintenance thereof may be abated by action at suit of any municipality, the state or any citizen thereof. Any person who places or maintains any structure, building, fill or development within any floodplain in violation of a zoning ordinance adopted under this section, or s. 59.97 59.69, 61.35 or 62.23 may be fined not more than $50 for each offense. Each day during which such violation exists is a separate offense.

201,559 Section 559 . 88.17 (2h) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

88.17 (2h) (a) The committee on agriculture and extension education created under s. 59.87 (2) 59.56 (3) (b), which shall recommend at least 3 persons for each position to be filled.

201,560 Section 560 . 91.51 of the statutes is amended to read:

91.51 Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to specify standards for county agricultural preservation plans required to enable farmland owners to enter into farmland preservation agreements under this chapter. Agricultural preservation planning shall be undertaken in accordance with s. 59.97 59.69 and agricultural preservation plans shall be a component of and consistent with any county development plan prepared under s. 59.97 59.69 (3).

201,561 Section 561 . 91.59 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

91.59 (2) At least 60 days prior to the public hearing under s. 59.97 59.69 (3) (d), copies of the agricultural preservation plan shall be submitted for review and comment to all cities, villages and towns within the county, all adjoining counties and the regional planning commission to which the county belongs.

201,562 Section 562 . 91.73 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

91.73 (1) Except as otherwise provided, exclusive agricultural zoning ordinances shall be adopted and administered in accordance with ss. 59.97 to 59.99 59.69, 59.692, 59.693, 59.694 and 59.695, 61.35 or 62.23 or subch. VIII of ch. 60. No such ordinance may be rescinded from May 17, 1988, to June 30, 1991, in any county with a population density of 100 or more persons per square mile.

201,563 Section 563 . 91.73 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

91.73 (3) A majority of towns in a county with a population density of 100 or more persons per square mile may reject adoption of a county exclusive agricultural use zoning ordinance under this subchapter for all towns within the county only by filing within 6 months after adoption of the ordinance by the county board certified copies of resolutions disapproving the ordinance with the county clerk. Notwithstanding s. 59.97 59.69 (5) (c), the procedure established in this subsection shall be the only procedure by which a town in such a county may reject the application of a county exclusive agricultural use zoning ordinance in that town.

201,564 Section 564 . 91.73 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

91.73 (4) Amendments to the texts of existing county zoning ordinances to bring the ordinances into compliance with this chapter, which are adopted by the county board, shall be effective in any town which does not file a certified copy of a resolution disapproving of the amendment pursuant to s. 59.97 59.69 (5) (e) 3. or 6. In those towns which disapprove of the amendment the former agricultural zoning remains in effect and shall be so designated on the official zoning map.

201,565 Section 565 . 91.75 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

91.75 (2) (c) Preexisting residences located in areas subject to zoning under this section that do not conform to par. (b), but that were either permitted or continued residential uses under s. 91.75, 1989 stats., may be continued in residential use and may be exempted from any limitations imposed or authorized under s. 59.97 59.69 (10).

201,566 Section 566 . 91.75 (9) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

91.75 (9) (a) 2. If no nonmetallic mining reclamation ordinance applies to a proposed nonmetallic mining site, a reclamation plan that is approved by a county planning and zoning agency or commission created under s. 59.97 59.69 (2) or a county land conservation committee created under s. 92.06, whichever is authorized to give the approval under the exclusive agricultural zoning ordinance.

201,567 Section 567 . 92.06 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

92.06 (1) (b) 1. The county board shall appoint to the land conservation committee at least 2 persons who are members of the committee on agriculture and extension education created under s. 59.87 (2) 59.56 (3) (b).

201,568 Section 568 . 92.07 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

92.07 (5) Educational and other programs. Each land conservation committee may encourage research and educational, informational and public service programs, advise the university of Wisconsin system on educational needs and assist the university of Wisconsin system and the department in implementing educational programs under ss. 36.25 (7), 59.87 59.56 (3) and 92.05.

201,569 Section 569 . 92.07 (15) of the statutes is amended to read:

92.07 (15) Administration and enforcement of ordinances. A land conservation committee may, if authorized by the county board, administer and enforce those provisions of an ordinance enacted under s. 101.65 (1) (a) related to construction site erosion, a zoning ordinance enacted under s. 59.974 59.693 or an ordinance enacted under authority granted under s. 101.1205.

201,570 Section 570 . 95.50 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

95.50 (1) No person shall deposit or throw or allow to be deposited or thrown into any stream, lake or swale, or leave or deposit or cause to be left or deposited upon any public highway or other place the carcass of any animal; nor deposit or leave or permit to be deposited or left upon any premises under that person's control any dead animal exposed in such manner as to be reached by dogs or wild animals for a longer period than 24 hours in the months of April to November, or 48 hours during the months of December to March. The owner of such a carcass or any other person may report to the proper county officials or the contracting private rendering plant pursuant to s. 59.07 (84) 59.54 (21) for removal and burial or other disposition of a carcass within the time specified in this subsection.

201,571 Section 571 . 95.50 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

95.50 (3) Any dead animal found upon a public highway or other public place shall, in case the owner of the animal cannot be found, be buried or otherwise disposed of at public expense by the local health department, as defined in s. 250.01 (4) (a) 1. or 3. or (b), in whose jurisdiction the animal is found. This subsection applies if a county does not exercise its authority under s. 59.07 (84) 59.54 (21).

201,572 Section 572 . 95.50 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

95.50 (4) In a county which does not exercise its authority under s. 59.07 (84) 59.54 (21), the owner of a carcass is obligated to dispose of it as specified in this section.

201,573 Section 573 . 101.123 (1) (bg) of the statutes is amended to read:

101.123 (1) (bg) “Jail" means a county jail, rehabilitation facility established by s. 59.07 (76) 59.53 (8), county house of correction under s. 303.16 or secure detention facility as defined in s. 48.02 (16).

201,574 Section 574. 102.85 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

102.85 (4) (d) The clerk of the court shall collect and transmit to the county treasurer the uninsured employer assessment and other amounts required under s. 59.395 (5) 59.40 (2) (m). The county treasurer shall then make payment to the state treasurer as provided in s. 59.20 (5) (b) 59.25 (3) (f) 2. The state treasurer shall deposit the amount of the uninsured employer assessment, together with any interest thereon, in the uninsured employers fund as provided in s. 102.80 (1).

201,575 Section 575 . 106.21 (1) (g) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

106.21 (1) (g) “Public assistance" means relief provided by counties under s. 59.07 (154) 59.53 (21), aid to families with dependent children under s. 49.19, medical assistance under subch. IV of ch. 49, low-income energy assistance under s. 16.385 and the food stamp program under 7 USC 2011 to 2029.

201,576 Section 576 . 106.215 (1) (fm) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

106.215 (1) (fm) “Public assistance" means relief provided by counties under s. 59.07 (154) 59.53 (21), aid to families with dependent children under s. 49.19, medical assistance under subch. IV of ch. 49, low-income energy assistance under s. 16.385, weatherization assistance under s. 16.39 and the food stamp program under 7 USC 2011 to 2029.

201,577 Section 577 . 110.07 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

110.07 (2m) In addition to the primary powers granted by subs. (1) and (2), any officer of the state traffic patrol shall have the powers of a peace officer under s. 59.24 59.28, except that the officer shall have the arrest powers of a law enforcement officer under s. 968.07, regardless of whether the violation is punishable by forfeiture or criminal penalty. A state traffic officer shall at all times be available as a witness for the state but shall not conduct investigations for crimes under chs. 939 to 948.The primary duty of a state traffic officer shall be the enforcement of chs. 340 to 351 or of any other law relating to the use or operation of vehicles upon the highway. No state traffic officer shall be used in or take part in any dispute or controversy between employer or employe concerning wages, hours, labor or working conditions; nor shall any such officer be required to serve civil process. The department may assign state traffic officers to safeguard state officers or other persons.

201,578 Section 578 . 110.07 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

110.07 (4) In addition to the primary powers granted by sub. (3), any inspector shall have the powers of a peace officer under s. 59.24 59.28, except that the inspector shall have the arrest powers of a law enforcement officer under s. 968.07, regardless of whether the violation is punishable by forfeiture or criminal penalty. An inspector shall at all times be available as a witness for the state but shall not conduct investigations for crimes under chs. 939 to 948. The primary duty of an inspector shall be the enforcement of the provisions specified in sub. (3). No inspector may be used in or take part in any dispute or controversy between employer or employe concerning wages, hours, labor or working conditions; nor may an inspector be required to serve civil process. The department may assign inspectors to safeguard state officers or other persons.

201,579 Section 579 . 114.135 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

114.135 Airport protection. (intro.) It is declared to be in the public interest that the navigable airspace over the state and the aerial approaches to any airport be maintained in a condition best suited for the safe operation of aircraft and to that end the bulk, height, location and use of any building or structure, or any other object, and the use of land, may be regulated, or any building, structure or other object may be removed. It is the legislative intent that this section shall not supersede s. 59.97 59.69 (4), but that it shall be supplemental to such section.

201,580 Section 580 . 115.86 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

115.86 (5) (c) If the county board of supervisors establishes an integrated service program for children with severe disabilities under s. 59.07 (147) 59.53 (7), the county handicapped children's education board shall participate in an integrated service program for children with severe disabilities under s. 59.07 (147) 59.53 (7), and may enter into written interagency agreements or contracts under the program.