29.024 Note
NOTE: Sub. (2) is shown as affected by two acts of the 1997 legislature and as merged by the revisor under s. 13.93 (2) (c).
29.024(2g)
(2g) Denial and revocation of approvals based on child support delinquency. 29.024(2g)(a)(a)
Social security numbers required. The department shall require an applicant who is an individual to provide his or her social security number as a condition of applying for, or applying to renew, any of the following approvals:
29.024 Note
NOTE: The bracketed language indicates the correct cross-references. Corrective legislation is pending.
29.024 Note
NOTE: The bracketed language indicates the correct cross-reference. Corrective legislation is pending.
29.024(2g)(b)
(b)
Duplicates. For purposes of this subsection, an application for a duplicate of an approval specified in
par. (a) shall be considered an application for the issuance of the approval.
29.024(2g)(c)
(c)
Disclosure of social security numbers. The department of natural resources may not disclose any social security numbers received under
par. (a) to any person except to the department of workforce development for the sole purpose of administering
s. 49.22.
29.024(2g)(d)1.1. As provided in the memorandum of understanding required under
s. 49.857 (2), the department shall deny an application to issue or renew, suspend if already issued or otherwise withhold or restrict an approval specified in
par. (a) 1. to
3. if the applicant for or the holder of the approval is delinquent in making court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse or if the applicant or holder fails to comply with a subpoena or warrant issued by the department of workforce development or a county child support agency under
s. 59.53 (5) and relating to paternity or child support proceedings.
29.024(2g)(d)2.
2. As provided in the memorandum of understanding required under
s. 49.857 (2), the department shall deny an application to issue or renew an approval specified in
par. (a) 1. to
3. if the applicant for or the holder of the approval fails to provide his or her social security number as required under
par. (a).
29.024 Note
NOTE: Sub. (2g) was created by
1997 Wis. Act 191 as s. 29.09 (11m) and renumbered by the revisor under s. 13.93 (1) (b)
29.024(2r)
(2r) Denial and revocation of approvals based on tax delinquency. 29.024(2r)(a)(a)
Social security and identification numbers required. The department shall require an applicant who is an individual to provide his or her social security number and an applicant who is not an individual to provide the applicant's federal employer identification number as a condition of applying for, or applying to renew, any of the following approvals:
29.024 Note
NOTE: The bracketed language indicates the correct cross-references. Corrective legislation is pending.
29.024(2r)(b)
(b)
Duplicates. For purposes of this subsection, an application for a duplicate of an approval specified in
par. (a) shall be considered an application for the issuance of the approval.
29.024(2r)(c)
(c)
Disclosure of numbers. The department of natural resources may not disclose any information received under
par. (a) to any person except to the department of revenue for the sole purpose of making certifications required under
s. 73.0301.
29.024(2r)(d)
(d)
Denial and revocation. The department shall deny an application to issue or renew, or revoke if already issued, an approval specified in
par. (a) if the applicant for or the holder of the approval fails to provide the information required under
par. (a) or if the department of revenue certifies that the applicant or approval holder is liable for delinquent taxes under
s. 73.0301.
29.024 Note
NOTE: Sub. (2r) was created by
1997 Wis. Act 237 as s. 29.09 (11r) and renumbered by the revisor under s. 13.93 (1) (b)
29.024(3)
(3) Form of application. The application for an approval shall be on the form and contain the information required by the department and no approval may be issued until the applicant complies with these requirements.
29.024(4)(a)(a)
Date; expiration. Each approval issued under this chapter shall state for what period the approval is effective and the date of expiration.
29.024(4)(b)
(b)
Name; description; signature. Each license or permit issued shall contain the name and address of the holder, a description of the holder and other information required by the department. Each license or permit shall, if required by the department under
sub. (5) (a) 1., bear upon its face the signature of the holder and the date of issuance and shall be signed by the issuing agent. Each stamp shall, if required by the department under
sub. (5) (a) 1., bear upon its face the signature of the holder. The department may apply any of the requirements of this subsection to other forms or approvals.
29.024(5)(a)(a)
Department rules. The department shall promulgate rules regulating the issuance of approvals. The rules shall include all of the following:
29.024(5)(a)1.
1. The signature requirements, if any, for each type of approval.
29.024(5)(a)2.
2. The conditions, if any, under which a person may be issued an approval for another person.
29.024(5)(a)3.
3. The authorized forms for stamps, which may include facsimiles, and the methods of attaching stamps to or imprinting stamps on other approvals issued under this chapter.
29.024(5)(b)
(b)
Blanks. The department shall prepare, procure the printing of and supply all necessary blanks for applications and approvals issued under this chapter and related applications for approvals.
29.024(6)
(6) Issuance of approvals by department and by agents. 29.024(6)(a)(a) In issuing approvals under this section, the department may do any of the following for each type of approval:
29.024(6)(a)2.
2. Appoint, as an agent of the department, the clerk of one or more counties to issue the approvals.
29.024(6)(a)3.
3. Appoint persons who are not employes of the department to issue the approvals as agents of the department.
29.024(6)(b)
(b) The clerk of each county appointed under
par. (a) 2. may accept the appointment.
29.024(6)(c)
(c) The department shall promulgate rules for each type of approval under this chapter that specify which persons appointed under
par. (a) shall issue that type of approval.
29.024(6)(d)
(d) The department may promulgate rules regulating the activities of persons appointed under
par. (a) 2. and
3.
29.024(7)
(7) Duplicates. If any license, permit, certificate or card is lost, the person to whom the license, permit, certificate or card was issued may apply to the department for a duplicate by submitting an affidavit proving loss. The department may accept information in a form other than an affidavit. The department shall make an inquiry and investigation as it considers necessary. If the department is satisfied that the loss has been proven, the department may issue a duplicate license, permit, certificate or card to the applicant. Back tags and other tags issued with a license, permit, certificate or card are parts of the license, permit, certificate or card and loss of any part is considered to be loss of the entire license, permit, certificate or card. Upon applying for a duplicate license, permit, certificate or card, the applicant shall surrender all parts of the original remaining in his or her possession to the department. No duplicate stamp may be issued and if a stamp is lost, the person to whom it was issued is required to apply and pay the regular fee in order to receive a new stamp.
29.024(8)
(8) Record of approvals issued. The department shall keep a complete record of all approvals issued.
29.024(9)
(9) Tags. The department shall provide all tags required under this chapter and shall specify their form and numbering.
29.024(10)
(10) Stamps; artwork. The department may design and produce waterfowl hunting stamps, pheasant hunting stamps, wild turkey hunting stamps, inland waters trout stamps and Great Lakes trout and salmon stamps. The department may select artwork for stamps through a contest or otherwise may acquire original artwork for stamps.
29.024 History
History: 1997 a. 248 ss.
90,
91,
123 to
134,
161;
1997 a. 249 ss.
1,
2; s. 13.93 (1) (b), (2) (c).
29.035
29.035
Report of department. On or before March 15 of each even-numbered year, the department shall submit to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under
s. 13.172 (3), to the governor and to the Wisconsin conservation congress a report identifying the accomplishments of the department under this chapter that relate to fish and wildlife in the previous biennium and identifying the department's use and expenditure of all fishing, hunting and trapping approval fees collected under this chapter in the previous biennium.
29.035 History
History: 1997 a. 248 ss.
94,
404.
29.037
29.037
Fish and wildlife restoration. This state assents to the provisions of the acts of congress entitled "An act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in wildlife-restoration projects, and for other purposes," approved September 2, 1937 (Public Law No. 415, 75th Congress), and "An act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in fish restoration management projects, and for other purposes," approved August 9, 1950 (Public Law No. 681, 81st Congress). The department is authorized and directed to perform any acts necessary to establish cooperative-wildlife restoration and cooperative fish restoration projects, as defined in the acts of congress, in compliance with the acts and with regulations promulgated by the secretary of the interior. No funds accruing to this state from license fees paid by hunters and from sport and recreation fishing license fees may be diverted for any other purpose than those provided by the department.
29.037 History
History: 1997 a. 248 s.
402.
29.038
29.038
Local regulation of wild animals. 29.038(1)(b)
(b) "Political subdivision" means a city, village, town or county.
29.038(2)
(2) No local governmental unit may enact any ordinance or adopt any regulation, resolution or other restriction for the purpose of regulating the hunting, fishing, trapping or management of wild animals, except as follows:
29.038(2)(a)
(a) A local governmental unit may enact an ordinance or adopt any regulation, resolution or other restriction that is authorized under this chapter.
29.038(2)(b)
(b) A local governmental unit may enact an ordinance or adopt any regulation, resolution or other restriction that restricts or prohibits access for hunting, fishing or trapping in any portion of land that it owns or leases.
29.038(3)
(3) A local governmental unit may enact an ordinance or adopt a regulation, resolution or other restriction that has an incidental effect on hunting, fishing or trapping, but only if the primary purpose is to further public health or safety.
29.038(4)
(4) If the department determines that an ordinance, regulation, resolution or other restriction enacted or adopted by a local governmental unit exceeds the authority granted to local governmental units in this section, the department may issue a notice to the local governmental unit of the department's intent to issue an order under this subsection. The department shall hold an informal hearing on the matter if a hearing is requested by the local governmental unit within 30 days after it receives the notice. The informal hearing is not a contested case under
ch. 227. Following the hearing or following the failure of the local governmental unit to request a hearing within 30 days after it receives the notice, the department may issue an order declaring the ordinance, regulation, resolution or other restriction void.
29.038 Note
NOTE: This section was created by
1997 Wis. Act 170 as s. 29.177 and renumbered by the revisor under s. 13.93 (1) (b).
29.038 History
History: 1997 a. 170; s. 13.93 (1) (b).
29.039
29.039
Nongame species. 29.039(1)(1) The department may conduct investigations of nongame species to develop scientific information relating to population, distribution, habitat needs, and other biological data to determine necessary conservation measures. The department may develop conservation programs to ensure the perpetuation of nongame species. The department may require harvest information and may establish limitations relating to taking, possession, transportation, processing and sale or offer for sale, of nongame species.
29.039(2)
(2) Any rules promulgated or programs developed under this section may not impede, hinder or prohibit the utilization of lands for the construction, operation or maintenance of utility facilities otherwise authorized or permitted.
29.039 History
History: 1977 c. 370;
1979 c. 154;
1985 a. 332 s.
251 (1);
1997 a. 248 s.
405; Stats. 1997 s. 29.039.
29.041
29.041
Department to regulate hunting and fishing in interstate waters. The department may regulate hunting and fishing on and in all interstate boundary waters, and outlying waters.
29.041 History
History: 1983 a. 27 s.
2202 (38);
1997 a. 248 s.
118; Stats. 1997 s. 29.041.
29.042
29.042
Agreements to retire licenses.
