14.08 History
History: 1981 c. 372.
14.09
14.09
Executive orders. The governor shall cause all executive orders issued to be deposited in the office of the secretary of state.
14.09 History
History: 1975 c. 252,
421.
14.09 Annotation
Executive orders of the Wisconsin governor. 1980 WLR 333.
14.11
14.11
Legal actions and proceedings. 14.11(1)
(1)
State property; legal protection of. The governor, whenever in the governor's opinion the rights, interests or property of the state have been or are liable to be injuriously affected, may require the attorney general to institute and prosecute any proper action or proceeding for the redress or prevention thereof; and whenever the governor receives notice of any action or proceeding between other parties by which the rights, interests or property of the state are liable to be injuriously affected, the governor shall inform the attorney general thereof and require the attorney general to take such steps as may be necessary to protect such rights, interests, or property.
14.11(2)
(2) Employment of special counsel. 14.11(2)(a)(a) The governor, if in the governor's opinion the public interest requires such action, may employ special counsel in the following cases:
14.11(2)(a)1.
1. To assist the attorney general in any action or proceeding;
14.11(2)(a)2.
2. To act instead of the attorney general in any action or proceeding, if the attorney general is in any way interested adversely to the state;
14.11(2)(a)3.
3. To defend any action instituted by the attorney general against any officer of the state;
14.11(2)(a)4.
4. To institute and prosecute an action or proceeding which the attorney general, by reason of the attorney general's opinion as to the validity of any law, or for any other reason, deems it the duty of the attorney general to defend rather than prosecute.
14.11(2)(b)
(b) When special counsel is employed, a contract in writing shall be entered into between the state and such counsel, in which shall be fixed the compensation to be paid such counsel by the state. The contract shall be executed in behalf of the state by the governor, and shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. Such compensation shall be charged to the special counsel appropriation in
s. 20.455 (1) (b).
14.11(2)(c)
(c) Upon employment of special counsel, the governor shall certify the maximum amount provided in the employment contract to the secretary of administration, and direct the department to pay special counsel bills related to that case within the certified figure.
14.12
14.12
Execution of releases and satisfactions. Unless otherwise provided by law, the governor and attorney general may release or satisfy any lien or other obligation in favor of the state, upon payment by the obligor of the full amount due thereon or of the amount provided in any compromise settlement duly entered into and approved as provided by law. When such release or satisfaction is required to be under seal, the secretary of state shall affix the great seal of the state and authenticate the signatures of said officers.
14.13
14.13
Land claims against United States; receipt of payment. The governor may receive from the U.S. treasury department, from time to time, as the governor sees fit to draw for the same, the 5% of the net proceeds of sales of the public lands to which this state is or shall be entitled, pursuant to the act of congress approved August 6, 1846, and execute the proper vouchers therefor. When received the governor shall pay the same into the state treasury to the credit of the school fund.
14.13 History
History: 1991 a. 316.
14.14
14.14
Patents to railroad lands. Whenever the governor shall have executed and delivered to any railway or other corporation a patent from this state of any land inuring to such corporation under or through any grant from the United States and the laws of this state, and subsequent to the delivery of any such patent the United States shall patent or certify said land or any part thereof to this state as inuring under such grant, the governor may in the governor's discretion execute and deliver to such corporation a new patent of said land by way of further assurance of title to the same, reciting the fact of the execution and delivery of said prior patent and the subsequent issue by the United States of a patent or certified list of the said land, and that the said new patent is made by virtue of this section and for the purposes aforesaid; and the additional patent shall be entitled to the same force and effect as a conveyance and as evidence as other state patents have by law.
14.14 History
History: 1991 a. 316.
14.15
14.15
Rewards. Whenever any person convicted of or charged with any felony escapes, or whenever any heinous crime has been committed, the governor may offer a reward of not to exceed $500 for the apprehension and delivery of such person or the conviction of the perpetrator of such crime. If such reward is claimed, whether by one or more persons, the governor shall finally determine to whom the same shall be paid, and, if to more than one person what portion to each, and shall certify the determination to the secretary of state. No such offer of a reward by the governor shall impose any actionable liability on the state.
14.15 History
History: 1991 a. 316.
14.16
14.16
Holiday proclamations. 14.16(1)
(1)
Arbor and Bird Day. The governor, by proclamation, may set apart one day each year to be designated as Arbor and Bird Day, and may request its observance by all schools, colleges and other institutions by the planting of trees, the adornment of school and public grounds and by suitable exercises having for their object the advancement of the study of arboriculture, the promotion of a spirit of protection to birds and trees and the cultivation of an appreciative sentiment concerning them.
14.16(2)
(2) Citizenship Day. The governor may also set aside, by proclamation, the 3rd Sunday in May in each year to be designated as Citizenship Day, and shall request its observance by all circuit court judges, county boards, municipalities, colleges and other institutions, by suitable exercises for all those persons who have recently become enfranchised either by naturalization or by reaching their majority on the necessity of exercising responsible, vigilant and intelligent citizenship to safeguard and maintain our inalienable American liberties, freedom of person, stability, strength, endurance of our democratic institutions, ideals and leadership.
14.16(3)
(3) Labor Day. The governor may also set apart, by proclamation, one day in each year to be observed as Labor Day.
14.16(4)
(4) Armistice Day. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling attention to the fact that November 11 is the anniversary of Armistice Day, and requesting the people throughout the state to observe by appropriate exercises the hour at which the armistice following World War I was concluded.
14.16(5)
(5) Mother's Day. The governor may annually proclaim the 2nd Sunday in May as Mother's Day and urge the people and organizations to display the American flag as a public expression of love and reverence for the mothers of our state and as a symbol of a united effort to inspire better homes and closer union between the state, its homes and its sons and daughters.
14.16(6)
(6) Gold Star Mother's Day. The governor may annually proclaim the last Sunday in September as Gold Star Mother's Day and call upon the people and organizations to display the American flag and hold appropriate meetings in their homes, churches and other suitable places as a public expression of love, sorrow and reverence for the gold star mothers of our state.
14.16(7)
(7) American History Month. To emphasize the spirit of America and Americanism and to remind the citizens of this state of the history of our nation and its free institutions, the month of February in each year is designated "American History Month" and the governor is directed to annually issue a suitable proclamation for the observance thereof.
14.16(8)
(8) Wonderful Wisconsin Week. To emphasize this state's great assets which make it such a desirable place to live and work, to give all citizens a greater knowledge and appreciation of this state and to salute every important activity of the state, from agriculture to industry to tourism, from business to labor to recreation and from education to good government to the state's varied products, the 3rd week in September of each year is designated "Wonderful Wisconsin Week". The governor shall issue annually a suitable proclamation for the observance of "Wonderful Wisconsin Week".
14.16(9)
(9) Hire a Veteran Week. To recognize the contribution veterans have made to our society and the special needs of unemployed veterans and to encourage the hiring of unemployed veterans, the 2nd week of November is designated "Hire a Veteran Week". The governor shall issue annually a suitable proclamation for the observance of "Hire a Veteran Week" encouraging all employers to hire veterans.
14.165
14.165
Governor's energy awards. 14.165(1)
(1)
Awards. The governor may issue awards to recognize outstanding accomplishments or efforts related to energy conservation or renewable energy systems. Awards may be made for all of the following:
14.165(1)(b)
(b) New building design, building renovation or upgrading and maintaining existing equipment.
14.165(1)(d)
(d) Contributions by engineers, architects and other professionals.
14.165(2)
(2) Recommendations. The department of administration, department of commerce and public service commission shall make recommendations to the governor for awards under
sub. (1).
14.165 History
History: 1993 a. 414;
1995 a. 27 s.
9116 (5).
14.165 Note
NOTE: 1993 Wis. Act 414, which created this section, contains extensive explanatory notes.
14.17
14.17
Conferences of governors. The governor may attend and represent the state at all conferences of governors, and make such arrangements as deemed necessary for this state to bear its share of the expenses of such conferences. All expenses incurred under this section shall be charged to the proper appropriation for the office of the governor.
14.17 History
History: 1977 c. 29 s.
1649;
1977 c. 273.
14.19
14.19
Advocacy activities. 14.19(1)(1) The governor may authorize advocacy activities to be conducted in the office of the governor concerning problems of members of ethnic minority groups, women and the family.
14.19(3)
(3) Advocacy activities may include investigation of complaints, service as an adviser or a mediator in resolving disputes or promotion of public education and planning to resolve problems.
14.19(4)
(4) The governor shall appoint an employe of the office of the governor as the family literacy advocate to establish a statewide program to improve family literacy.
14.24
14.24
State council on alcohol and other drug abuse. The state council on alcohol and other drug abuse shall:
14.24(1)
(1) Provide leadership and coordination regarding alcohol and other drug abuse issues confronting the state.
14.24(2)
(2) Meet at least once every 3 months.
14.24(3)
(3) By June 30, 1994, and by June 30 every 4 years thereafter, develop a comprehensive state plan for alcohol and other drug abuse programs. The state plan shall include all of the following:
14.24(3)(a)
(a) Goals, for the time period covered by the plan, for the state alcohol and other drug abuse services system.
14.24(3)(b)
(b) To achieve the goals in
par. (a), a delineation of objectives, which the council shall review annually and, if necessary, revise.
14.24(3)(c)
(c) An analysis of how currently existing alcohol and other drug abuse programs will further the goals and objectives of the state plan and which programs should be created, revised or eliminated to achieve the goals and objectives of the state plan.
14.24(4)
(4) Each biennium, after introduction into the legislature but prior to passage of the biennial state budget bill, review and make recommendations to the governor, the legislature and state agencies, as defined in
s. 20.001 (1), regarding the plans, budgets and operations of all state alcohol and other drug abuse programs.
14.24(5)
(5) Provide the legislature with a considered opinion under
s. 13.098.
14.24(6)
(6) Coordinate and review efforts and expenditures by state agencies to prevent and control alcohol and other drug abuse and make recommendations to the agencies that are consistent with policy priorities established in the state plan developed under
sub. (3).
14.24(7)
(7) Clarify responsibility among state agencies for various alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and control programs and direct cooperation between state agencies.
14.24(8)
(8) Each biennium, select alcohol and other drug abuse programs to be evaluated for their effectiveness, direct agencies to complete the evaluations, review and comment on the proposed evaluations and analyze the results for incorporation into new or improved alcohol and other drug abuse programming.
14.24(9)
(9) Publicize the problems associated with abuse of alcohol and other drugs and the efforts to prevent and control the abuse.
14.26
14.26
Wisconsin sesquicentennial commission. 14.26(1)(1) The Wisconsin sesquicentennial commission shall make appropriate plans and preparations for the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Wisconsin statehood.
14.26(2)
(2) The commission shall submit an annual report to the governor and to the legislature under
s. 13.172 (2) regarding its activities on each March 1 until March 1, 1998.
14.26(3)
(3) Upon request of the commission, all state agencies, as defined in
s. 20.001 (1), shall cooperate with the commission in the performance of its functions.
14.26(4)
(4) The commission shall ensure full participation by the university of Wisconsin system in the sesquicentennial and shall make appropriate arrangements to coordinate commemorative activities with activities conducted to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the university of Wisconsin system.
14.26(4m)
(4m) The commission shall cooperate with the department of transportation in promoting motor vehicle registration plates for the special group specified under
s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 52.
14.26(5)
(5) In making appointments to the commission, the governor shall designate a chairperson. The commission shall elect a vice chairperson and secretary from its membership.
14.26(5g)(a)
(a) Subject to authorization under
s. 16.505, employ staff outside of the classified service and consultants and fix their compensation.
14.26(5g)(b)
(b) Enter into contracts, leases or other agreements.
14.26(5g)(c)
(c) Accept gifts, grants, bequests or donations of personal services.
14.26(5g)(d)
(d) Assume such other functions authorized by law as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.
14.26(5r)
(5r) The commission may appoint such committees as may be required to carry out its functions.
14.26(6)
(6) The commission shall complete its activities and submit a final report regarding its activities to the governor, and to the legislature under
s. 13.172 (2) no later than June 1, 1999. Upon acceptance of the report by the governor, the commission shall cease to exist.
14.28
14.28
Wisconsin advanced telecommunications foundation. 14.28(1)(1)
Definitions. In this section:
14.28(1)(a)
(a) "Foundation" means the Wisconsin advanced telecommunications foundation.
14.28(2)
(2) Foundation characteristics. The governor may provide for the participation of this state in the formation and operation of the foundation if all of the following conditions are satisfied:
14.28(2)(a)
(a) The foundation is organized under
ch. 181 and operated with the participation of this state and at least 5 telecommunications providers that operate in this state.
14.28(2)(b)
(b) The purpose of the foundation is to fund advanced telecommunications technology application projects and efforts to educate telecommunications users about advanced telecommunications services.
