29.001(87)
(87) "Vehicle" means any device for moving persons or property or pulling implements from one place to another on land or rails or in the air.
29.001(90)
(90) "Wild animal" means any mammal, bird, fish, or other creature of a wild nature endowed with sensation and the power of voluntary motion.
GENERAL FISH AND GAME REGULATION
29.011
29.011
Title to wild animals. 29.011(1)
(1) The legal title to, and the custody and protection of, all wild animals within this state is vested in the state for the purposes of regulating the enjoyment, use, disposition, and conservation of these wild animals.
29.011(2)
(2) The legal title to a wild animal or carcass, taken or reduced to possession in violation of this chapter, remains in the state. The title to a wild animal or carcass, lawfully acquired, is subject to the condition that upon the violation of this chapter relating to the possession, use, giving, sale, barter or transportation of a wild animal or carcass by the owner, the ownership shall revert, as a result of the violation, to the state.
29.011(3)
(3) This section does not apply to farm-raised deer, farm-raised game birds, farm-raised fish, or wild animals that are subject to regulation under
ch. 169.
29.011 History
History: 1997 a. 248 s.
87;
2001 a. 56.
29.014
29.014
Rule-making for this chapter. 29.014(1)
(1) The department shall establish and maintain open and closed seasons for fish and game and any bag limits, size limits, rest days and conditions governing the taking of fish and game that will conserve the fish and game supply and ensure the citizens of this state continued opportunities for good fishing, hunting and trapping.
29.014(2)(b)(b) All of the rules promulgated under this chapter are prima facie reasonable and lawful until found to be otherwise in a final determination by a court.
29.014(2)(c)
(c) Any reference to this chapter includes any rules promulgated under this chapter and any reference to any provision of this chapter includes any rules promulgated under that provision.
29.014(3)
(3) Any rule of the department is subject to review in the manner provided in
ch. 227, except that if the rule affects only the county in which the appellant resides, the appeal shall be to the circuit court of that county.
29.014(4)
(4) No person may challenge the validity of a rule promulgated under this chapter in any prosecution of that person for a violation of this chapter or rules promulgated under this chapter unless the person has previously brought a separate action under
s. 227.40 seeking a declaratory judgment on the validity of the rule.
29.014 History
History: 1997 a. 248 ss.
77 to
79,
383,
397,
399.
29.014 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also chs.
NR 10 and
11, Wis. adm. code.
29.014 Annotation
The DNR has express authority under sub. (1) to adopt a rule allowing an open hunting season for mourning doves. The legislature has granted broad authority to the DNR to set open and closed seasons for game under sub. (1). Mourning doves fall within the definition of game applicable to this section, although the doves also fall within the definition of nongame species applicable to s. 29.039. Wisconsin Citizens Concerned for Cranes and Doves v. DNR, 2004 WI 40,
270 Wis. 2d 318,
677 N.W.2d 612,
02-1166.
29.024
29.024
Approvals; forms; issuing agents. 29.024(1)
(1)
Approvals required. Except as specifically provided in this chapter,
ch. 169, or
s. 95.55 (5), no person may hunt or trap in this state, fish in the waters of this state or engage in any of the activities regulated under this chapter unless the appropriate approval is issued to the person. A person shall carry the required approval with him or her at all times while hunting, trapping, or fishing or engaged in regulated activities unless otherwise required by this chapter or unless otherwise authorized or required by the department. A person shall exhibit the approval to the department or its wardens on demand.
29.024(2)
(2) Conditions and restrictions on approvals. 29.024(2)(a)(a) Except as provided in
s. 29.182 (4), a hunting, trapping, or fishing approval may be issued only to and obtained only by a natural person entitled to the approval.
29.024(2)(b)
(b) Except as provided under
s. 29.194 (1), a resident hunting, trapping or fishing approval may be issued only to a person who presents to the issuing agent or the department definite proof of his or her identity and that he or she is a resident.
29.024(2)(c)
(c) No more than one of the same series of approval may be issued to the same person for the same hunting or fishing season in any year except as authorized by the department.
29.024(2)(e)
(e) No person while hunting, trapping or fishing may use or carry any approval issued to another person, except that a person who accompanies and is assisting a disabled person may carry the disabled person's approval.
29.024(2)(f)1.1. Except as provided under
subd. 2. and as authorized by rules promulgated under
sub. (5) (a) 2., no person may obtain a hunting, trapping or fishing approval for another person.
29.024(2)(f)2.
2. A person who assists a disabled person may obtain an approval for a disabled person.
29.024(2)(g)
(g) No approval authorizing hunting, trapping, fishing or any other activity regulated by this chapter may be issued to any person who is prohibited from obtaining this type of an approval under this chapter.
29.024(2g)
(2g) Denial and revocation of approvals based on child support delinquency. 29.024(2g)(a)(a)
Social security numbers required. Except as provided in
par. (am), 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(2g)(am)
(am)
Social security numbers exceptions. If an applicant who is an individual does not have a social security number, the applicant, as a condition of applying for, or applying to renew, an approval specified in
par. (a) 1. to
3., shall submit a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation to the department that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of children and families. An approval issued by the department of natural resources in reliance on a false statement submitted by an applicant under this paragraph is invalid.
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 children and families 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 children and families 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), unless the applicant is an individual who does not have a social security number and who submits a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation as required under
par. (am).
29.024(2g)(e)
(e)
Alternative to providing social security numbers. If the federal government allows a method under the system under
s. 49.857 (2) for purposes of administering this subsection that does not require the use of social security numbers of individuals applying for or holding approvals, other than the method under
par. (am) for submitting a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation that the individual does not have a social security number, the department shall request that the legislative reference bureau prepare legislation that allows compliance with that method and that eliminates the requirement that individuals provide their social security numbers under the system. The secretary shall submit the proposed legislation to the standing committee of each house of the legislature that has jurisdiction over fish and wildlife matters under
s. 13.172 (3).
29.024(2r)
(2r) Denial and revocation of approvals based on tax delinquency. 29.024(2r)(a)(a)
Social security and identification numbers required. Except as provided in
par. (am), 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(2r)(am)
(am)
Social security and identification numbers exceptions. If an applicant who is an individual does not have a social security number, the applicant, as a condition of applying for, or applying to renew, any of the approvals specified in
par. (a) 1. to
16., shall submit a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation to the department that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of children and families. An approval issued by the department of natural resources in reliance on a false statement submitted by an applicant under this paragraph is invalid.
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)1.1. Except as provided in
subd. 2., 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(2r)(d)2.
2. The department may not deny an application under
subd. 1. for the reason that the applicant failed to provide his or her social security number, if the applicant is an individual who submitted a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation as required under
par. (am).
29.024(2u)
(2u) Revocation of hunting licenses based on incompetency. The department shall revoke any license authorizing hunting issued to an individual for whom the department receives a record of a declaration under
s. 54.25 (2) (c) 1. d. stating that the individual is incompetent to apply for a hunting license under this chapter.
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)
Forms. The department shall prepare, procure the printing of, and supply all necessary forms 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 employees of the department to issue the approvals as agents of the department.
29.024(6)(a)4.
4. Contract with persons who are not employees of the department to operate a statewide automated system for issuing approvals.
29.024(6)(ag)
(ag) Under a contract issued under
par. (a) 4., the department may deduct a portion of each fee collected for a license issued pursuant to the statewide automated system. The department shall credit all of the amounts deducted to the appropriation account under
s. 20.370 (9) (hv).
