29.2295(3)(a)(a) The band shall collect the fee for an approval issued under
sub. (2) in the same amount as is collected by the department for the approval, including the issuing fee. Except as provided in
par. (b), the band shall retain the entire fee that it collects, including the issuing fee.
29.2295(3)(b)
(b) For a resident or nonresident sports license, the band shall retain only the amount that is equal to the fee for an annual fishing license plus the issuing fee and shall remit the balance to the department.
29.2295(3)(c)
(c) For a resident or nonresident sports license, in addition to the fees collected under
par. (a), the band shall collect the wildlife damage surcharge and remit it to the department.
29.2295(3)(d)
(d) The band may issue approvals under this section only to applicants who appear in person on the reservation.
29.2295(4)
(4) Revenues from issuance of department approvals on the reservation by others. 29.2295(4)(a)(a) For each fiscal year, the department shall pay to the band an amount for the issuance of the approvals specified in
sub. (2) (a) to
(L) within the reservation.
29.2295(4)(am)
(am) The payment under
par. (a) shall be equal to the amount appropriated for that fiscal year under
s. 20.370 (9) (hk) or the amount calculated under
par. (b), whichever is greater.
29.2295(4)(b)
(b) For purposes of
par. (am), the calculated amount shall be the sum of the following:
29.2295(4)(b)1.
1. The amount in fees received by the department from the issuance of the approvals specified in
sub. (2) (a) to
(j) during the preceding fiscal year by issuing agents other than the band at locations within the reservation.
29.2295(4)(b)2.
2. An amount calculated by multiplying the number of resident and nonresident sports licenses issued during the preceding fiscal year by issuing agents other than the band at locations within the reservation by the amount of the fee for an annual fishing license, including the portion of the issuing fee for an annual fishing license that the department receives.
29.2295(4)(c)2.
2. If the amount calculated under
par. (b) for a fiscal year exceeds the amount appropriated under
s. 20.370 (9) (hk) for that fiscal year, the department shall make a payment from the appropriation under
s. 20.370 (9) (ht) to the band that equals the difference between the 2 amounts.
29.2295(5)
(5) Applicability. This section does not apply unless the department and the band have in effect a written agreement under which the band agrees to comply with
subs. (2) and
(3) and that contains all of the following terms:
29.2295(5)(a)
(a) The manner in which the band will limit its treaty-based right to fish outside the reservation.
29.2295(5)(b)
(b) A requirement that the fees collected and retained by the band under
sub. (3) and the payments received under
sub. (4) be used only for fishery management within the reservation.
29.2295 History
History: 1997 a. 27;
1997 a. 248 s.
309; Stats. 1997 s. 29.2295;
1999 a. 9;
2005 a. 25;
2007 a. 20;
2009 a. 28.
29.2297
29.2297
Federal approvals for hunting, trapping, and fishing. 29.2297(1)(a)(a) The department may enter into a contract with the federal government under which the department shall issue, through the statewide automated system contracted for under
s. 29.024 (6) (a) 4., one or more types of hunting, fishing, or trapping approvals that are issued or required by the federal government.
29.2297(1)(b)
(b) A contract entered into under
par. (a) shall specify all of the following:
29.2297(1)(b)2.
2. The amount of each fee to be retained by the department for each type of approval the department issues.
29.2297(1)(b)3.
3. Of the amount retained by the department, any amounts to be paid to the statewide automated system as issuing and transaction fees.
29.2297(2)
(2) Forms. The federal government shall prepare, procure the printing of, and supply all necessary forms for applications and approvals issued under this section.
29.2297(3)
(3) Records. The department shall keep a complete record of all approvals it issues under this section.
29.2297(4)
(4) Use of moneys. All moneys retained by the department pursuant to a contract entered into under this section shall be credited to the appropriation account under
s. 20.370 (9) (hu).
29.2297 History
History: 2007 a. 50.
29.231
29.231
Sports licenses. 29.231(1)(1) A resident sports license shall be issued subject to
ss. 29.024 and
54.25 (2) (c) 1. d. by the department to any resident who applies for this license, and a nonresident sports license shall be issued subject to
s. 29.024 by the department to any person who is not a resident and who applies for the license.
29.231(2)
(2) A resident sports license confers upon the licensee all of the combined privileges conferred by a resident small game hunting license, resident fishing license and resident deer hunting license subject to all of the duties, conditions, limitations and restrictions of those licenses.
29.231(3)
(3) A nonresident sports license confers upon the licensee all of the combined privileges conferred by a nonresident small game hunting license, nonresident fishing license and nonresident deer hunting license subject to all of the duties, conditions, limitations and restrictions of those licenses.
29.231(4)
(4) The department shall issue to each person who is issued a sports license a deer tag and back tag.
29.235
29.235
Conservation patron license. 29.235(1)
(1)
Issuance. A resident conservation patron license shall be issued subject to
ss. 29.024 and
54.25 (2) (c) 1. d. by the department to any resident 10 years old or older who applies for the license. A nonresident conservation patron license shall be issued subject to
s. 29.024 by the department to any person 10 years old or older who is not a resident, and who applies for the license. A conservation patron license issued to a person who is under 12 years of age is subject to the restrictions specified under
s. 29.592.
29.235(2)
(2) Authorization; resident hunting, fishing, and trapping privileges. A resident conservation patron license confers upon the licensee the combined privileges conferred by all of the following:
29.235(2m)
(2m) Authorization; nonresident hunting, fishing, and trapping privileges. A nonresident conservation patron license confers upon the licensee the combined privileges conferred by all of the following:
29.235(3)
(3) Authorization; admission to state parks and related areas. A person may operate a motor vehicle, except a motor bus, as defined in
s. 340.01 (31), subject to the admission requirements under
s. 27.01 (7), in any vehicle admission area under
s. 27.01 (7) without having an admission receipt affixed to the vehicle or otherwise displayed and without paying a fee if the vehicle has as an occupant a holder of a resident or nonresident conservation patron license who can present the license upon demand in the vehicle admission area. The conservation patron license permits the license holder to enter Heritage Hill state park or a state trail without paying an admission fee. This subsection does not apply to holders of conservation patron licenses who are under the age of 18 years.
29.235(4)
(4) Deer tag and back tag. The department shall issue to each person who is issued a conservation patron license a deer tag and back tag.
29.235(5)
(5) Subscription. At the time the department issues a conservation patron license, it shall provide each licensee who is at least 18 years of age with an annual subscription to the Wisconsin natural resources magazine without any additional fee or charge.
29.235(6)
(6) Admission receipt. At the same time the department issues a conservation patron license, it may issue an annual resident or nonresident vehicle admission receipt or a special receipt for admission to state parks and similar areas. The department may issue an annual resident or nonresident vehicle admission receipt or a special receipt for admission to state parks and similar areas to a person who has a conservation patron license on location at the state park or similar area. A person who is issued a receipt under this subsection shall affix the receipt by its own adhesive to the interior surface of the lower left-hand corner of the windshield of the vehicle or otherwise display it as authorized under a rule promulgated under
s. 27.01 (7) (e) 2. A receipt issued under this section is not considered part of a conservation patron license for the purpose of issuing a duplicate. No duplicate receipt may be issued for a receipt that is affixed by its own adhesive to a windshield unless the license holder provides evidence that the vehicle upon which the sticker receipt is affixed is no longer usable or that the vehicle was transferred to another person and the license holder presents the original receipt or remnants of it to the department.
Section 29.024 (7) applies to the issuance of a duplicate receipt that is displayed as authorized under the rule promulgated under
s. 27.01 (7) (e) 2. This subsection does not apply to holders of conservation patron licenses who are under the age of 18 years.
29.237
29.237
Sturgeon spearing license. 29.237(1)(a)
(a) "Lake Winnebago and upper Fox and Wolf rivers system" means Buttes des Morts Lake, Winneconne Lake, Poygan Lake, Winnebago Lake, and all of the following:
29.237(1)(a)1.
1. Each stream that flows into any of these lakes, from the mouth of the stream upstream to the first dam on the stream.
29.237(1)(a)2.
2. The Fox River from the point that it flows into Lake Winnebago upstream to the dam above the city of Princeton.
29.237(1)(a)3.
3. Each tributary of the Fox River from the point that it flows into the Fox River upstream to the first dam on the tributary.
29.237(1)(a)4.
4. The Wolf River from its mouth upstream to the dam in the city of Shawano.
29.237(1)(a)5.
5. Each tributary of the Wolf River from the point that it flows into the Wolf River to the first dam on the tributary.
29.237(1)(b)
(b) "Validated" means marked with specified information in the manner required by the department.
29.237(1m)
(1m) Subject to
s. 29.024 and any limit imposed under
s. 29.192 (3), a sturgeon spearing license shall be issued by the department to any person applying for this license who is at least 14 years old.
29.237(2)
(2) The sturgeon spearing license shall be accompanied by sturgeon carcass tags in the quantity to correspond with the season bag limit for spearing lake sturgeon established by the department. The serial numbers of these tags shall be entered on the license by the person issuing the license or by the department.
29.237(3)
(3) A sturgeon spearing license authorizes the spearing of lake sturgeon subject to any limit imposed under
s. 29.192 (3) and only during the open season for spearing these sturgeon established by the department. No person may fish for sturgeon by means of a spear unless the person is issued a sturgeon spearing license. The sturgeon spearing license shall be carried on the person of the licensee at all times while fishing for sturgeon by means of a spear.
29.237(4)
(4) Any person having taken a lake sturgeon by means of a spear shall immediately attach a current, validated sturgeon carcass tag issued to that person to the tail of the sturgeon. No person may possess, control, store or transport a lake sturgeon carcass unless it is tagged as required under this section.
29.237(5)
(5) The department shall deposit receipts from the sale of sturgeon spearing licenses under this subsection into the conservation fund and shall credit these receipts to the appropriation account under
s. 20.370 (4) (kw).
29.237 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also ss.
NR 20.07 and
20.11, Wis. adm. code.
29.241
29.241
Trapping license. 29.241(1)(1)
Issuance. A trapping license shall be issued subject to
s. 29.024 by the department to any resident applying for this license or to any nonresident of this state who applies for this license and who resides in a state that allows nonresidents of that state to trap within that state.
29.241(3)
(3) Authorization. A trapping license authorizes the use of traps for trapping fur-bearing animals.
