15.227(13)(a)1.
1. Nine representatives of employers, appointed by the secretary of workforce development.
15.227(13)(a)2.
2. Nine representatives of employees, appointed by the secretary of workforce development.
15.227(13)(a)3.
3. One representative of the technical college system, appointed by the director of the technical college system.
15.227(13)(a)4.
4. One representative of the department of public instruction, appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction.
15.227(13)(a)5.
5. Two members who represent the public interest, appointed by the secretary of workforce development.
15.227(13)(a)6.
6. One permanent classified employee of the department of workforce development, appointed by the secretary of workforce development, who shall serve as nonvoting chairperson.
15.227(13)(b)
(b) All members of the Wisconsin apprenticeship council shall be persons who are familiar with apprenticeable occupations.
15.227(17)(a)(a) There is created in the department of workforce development a labor and management council to advise the department of workforce development about sponsoring labor and management conferences and meetings and promoting positive relations between labor and management.
15.227(17)(b)
(b) The council shall have 21 members, serving 5-year terms, consisting of:
15.227(17)(b)1.
1. Eight representatives of the labor community in this state.
15.227(17)(b)2.
2. Eight representatives of the management community in this state.
15.227(17)(b)3.
3. Five nonvoting members who are public employees or officials.
15.227 History
History: 1971 c. 271;
1975 c. 147 s.
54;
1975 c. 404,
405;
1977 c. 17,
29,
325;
1979 c. 102,
189;
1979 c. 221 ss.
45,
46m;
1981 c. 237,
341;
1983 a. 122,
388;
1985 a. 332;
1987 a. 27,
399;
1989 a. 31,
64;
1991 a. 39,
269,
295;
1993 a. 126,
399;
1995 a. 27 ss.
152 to
165,
9126 (19),
9130 (4);
1995 a. 225;
1997 a. 3,
27,
39;
1999 a. 9,
14;
2001 a. 37;
2009 a. 291.
15.25
15.25
Department of justice; creation. There is created a department of justice under the direction and supervision of the attorney general.
15.253
15.253
Same; specified divisions. 15.253(2)
(2)
Division of criminal investigation. There is created in the department of justice a division of criminal investigation.
15.255
15.255
Same; attached boards. 15.255(1)
(1)
Law enforcement standards board. There is created a law enforcement standards board which is attached to the department of justice under
s. 15.03.
15.255(1)(a)
(a) The board shall be composed of 15 members as follows:
15.255(1)(a)1.
1. Six representatives of local law enforcement in this state at least one of whom shall be a sheriff and at least one of whom shall be a chief of police.
15.255(1)(a)3.
3. Two representatives of local government in this state who occupy executive or legislative posts.
15.255(1)(a)4.
4. One public member, not employed in law enforcement, who is a citizen of this state.
15.255(1)(a)5.
5. The secretary of transportation or the secretary's designee.
15.255(1)(a)6.
6. The attorney general or a member of the attorney general's staff designated by the attorney general.
15.255(1)(a)7.
7. The executive staff director of the office of justice assistance in the department of administration.
15.255(1)(a)8.
8. The secretary of natural resources or the secretary's designee.
15.255(1)(a)9.
9. The special agent in charge of the Milwaukee office of the federal bureau of investigation, or a member of the special agent's staff designated by the special agent, who shall act in an advisory capacity but shall have no vote.
15.255(1)(b)
(b) The members of the board under
par. (a) 1. to
4. shall be appointed for staggered 4-year terms, but no member shall serve beyond the time when the member ceases to hold the office or employment by reason of which the member was initially eligible for appointment.
15.255(1)(c)
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of any statute, ordinance, local law or charter provision, membership on the board does not disqualify any member from holding any other public office or employment, or cause the forfeiture thereof.
15.255(2)(a)(a) There is created a crime victims rights board which is attached to the department of justice under
s. 15.03.
15.255(2)(b)
(b) The crime victims rights board shall be composed of 5 members as follows:
15.255(2)(b)2.
2. One representative of local law enforcement in this state.
15.255(2)(b)3.
3. One person who is employed or contracted by a county board of supervisors under
s. 950.06 to provide services for victims and witnesses of crimes.
15.255(2)(b)4.
4. Two members, not employed in law enforcement, by a district attorney or as specified in
subd. 3., who are citizens of this state.
15.255(2)(c)
(c) The members of the crime victims rights board specified in
par. (b) 2. and
3. shall be appointed by the attorney general. One of the members specified in
par. (b) 4. shall be appointed by the crime victims council and the other member shall be appointed by the governor. The member specified in
par. (b) 1. shall be appointed by the Wisconsin District Attorneys Association.
15.255(2)(d)
(d) The members of the crime victims rights board under
par. (a) shall be appointed for 4-year terms, but no member shall serve beyond the time when the member ceases to hold the office or employment by reason of which the member was initially eligible for appointment.
15.255(2)(e)
(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of any statute, ordinance, local law or charter provision, membership on the crime victims rights board does not disqualify any member from holding any other public office or employment, or cause the forfeiture thereof.
15.257(2)(2)
Crime victims council. There is created in the department of justice a crime victims council consisting of 15 persons appointed by the attorney general for staggered 3-year terms. Of the 15 members, 10 shall be citizen members, 2 shall represent organizations providing victim support services and one each shall be representatives of law enforcement, district attorneys and the judiciary. The citizen members shall have demonstrated sensitivity and concern for crime victims.
15.31
15.31
Department of military affairs; creation. There is created a department of military affairs under the direction and supervision of the adjutant general who shall be appointed by the governor for a 5-year term. The adjutant general may be reappointed to successive terms. Notwithstanding
s. 17.28, if a vacancy occurs in the office of the adjutant general, the governor shall appoint a successor for a 5-year term. A person must meet all of the following requirements to be appointed as the adjutant general:
15.31(1)
(1) Hold the federally recognized minimum rank of full colonel.
15.31(2)
(2) Except for those qualified under
sub. (4), be a current participating member of one of the following components:
15.31(2)(b)
(b) The army national guard of the United States.
15.31(2)(e)
(e) The air national guard of the United States.
15.31(3)
(3) Be fully qualified to receive federal recognition at the minimum rank of brigadier general and have successfully completed a war college course or the military equivalent acceptable to the appropriate service.
15.31(4)
(4) If the applicant is already a federally recognized general officer, meet all of the following conditions:
15.31(4)(a)
(a) Be retired from active drilling status within the proceeding 2 years.
15.31(4)(b)
(b) The basis of the applicant's retired status was service with one of the service components noted in
sub. (2).
15.31(4)(d)
(d) Continue to be eligible for federal recognition as a major general.
15.313
15.313
Same; specified division. 15.313(1)
(1)
Division of emergency management. There is created in the department of military affairs a division of emergency management. The administrator of this division shall be nominated by the governor and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
15.313 History
History: 1989 a. 31 ss.
58,
83;
1995 a. 247.
15.34
15.34
Department of natural resources; creation. 15.34(1)(1) There is created a department of natural resources under the direction and supervision of the natural resources board.
15.34(2)(a)(a) The natural resources board shall consist of 7 members appointed for staggered 6-year terms.
15.34(2)(b)
(b) At least 3 members of the natural resources board shall be from the territory north, and at least 3 members of the board shall be from the territory south, of a line running east and west through the south limits of the city of Stevens Point.
15.34(2)(c)
(c) No person may be appointed to the natural resources board, or remain a member of the board, who receives, or has during the previous 2 years received, a significant portion of his or her income directly or indirectly from holders of or applicants for permits issued by the department under
ch. 283, except that this paragraph does not apply to permits issued under
s. 283.33.
15.34(2)(d)
(d) The majority of members of the natural resources board may not derive a significant portion of their incomes from persons who are subject to permits or enforcement orders under
ch. 285. Each board member shall inform the governor of any significant change in the income that he or she derives from persons who are subject to permits or enforcement orders under
ch. 285.
15.34(2)(e)
(e) The restrictions in
pars. (c) and
(d) do not apply with respect to permits or licenses held or applied for by agencies, departments, or subdivisions of this state.
15.343
15.343
Same; specified divisions. 15.343(1)
(1)
Division of forestry. There is created in the department of natural resources a division of forestry.
15.343 History
History: 1999 a. 9.
15.345
15.345
Same; attached boards and commissions. 15.345(1)(1)
Wisconsin waterways commission. There is created a Wisconsin waterways commission which is attached to the department of natural resources under
s. 15.03.
15.345(1)(a)
(a) The commission shall be composed of 5 members appointed for staggered 5-year terms.
15.345(1)(b)
(b) Each member of the commission must be able to assess the recreational water use problems in his or her geographical area of the state.
15.345(1)(c)
(c) No member of the commission may receive any salary for services performed as a commission member. Each commission member shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred while performing official duties.
15.345(2)
(2) Lake Superior commercial fishing board. There is created a Lake Superior commercial fishing board attached to the department of natural resources under
s. 15.03.
15.345(2)(a)
(a) The board shall be composed of 5 members who reside in counties contiguous to Lake Superior appointed by the governor to serve at the governor's pleasure.
