LRB-2833/1
PEN:jlg:kat
1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE
September 9, 1997 - Introduced by Representatives Kaufert, Ott, Duff, Sykora,
Dobyns, Freese, Goetsch, Ziegelbauer, Hoven, Ryba, Underheim and
Harsdorf, cosponsored by Senator Roessler. Referred to Committee on
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
AB507,1,2
1An Act to create 287.81 (2) (e) of the statutes;
relating to: notification of
2automobiles abandoned in the waters of the state.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, any person who fails to remove within 30 days or otherwise
abandons any automobile, boat or other vehicle in the waters of the state may be
required to forfeit not more than $500.
Under this bill, any person who fails to notify the local law enforcement agency
within 72 hours after abandoning any automobile in the waters of this state may be
required to forfeit not more than $500.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB507, s. 1
3Section
1. 287.81 (2) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
AB507,1,64
287.81
(2) (e) Fails to notify the local law enforcement agency within 72 hours
5after abandoning any automobile, as defined in s. 340.01 (4) (b), in the waters of the
6state.
AB507,2,2
1(1) This act first applies to automobiles initially deposited in the waters of this
2state on the effective date of this subsection.
