29.563(12)(a)2.
2. Archer, sports or conservation patron: $14.25 if deer tags are included; $11.25 after open season and deer tags are not included.
29.563(12)(b)2.
2. The total cost of issuing the original approval, including any supplemental fee under
sub. (14), if the total cost is less than $10.
29.563(12)(c)2.
2. Hunter education and firearm safety course certificate of accomplishment: $2.
29.563(12)(c)3.
3. Trapper education course certificate of accomplishment: the fee as established by rule.
29.563(12)(c)4.
4. All other approvals for which an original fee is charged: $2.
29.563(12m)
(12m) Duplicates of reduced fee approvals. Notwithstanding the fees specified under
sub. (12) (a) and
(b), a person who was issued an approval and charged the reduced fee specified under
sub. (6m) may not be charged a fee for a duplicate of that approval that exceeds the fee specified for the approval under
sub. (6m).
29.563(13)(b)
(b)
Surcharge for conservation patron license. The surcharge for licenses listed under
sub. (4) (a) 2. and
2m. and
(b) 2. and
2m. is $4 and shall be added to the fee specified for these approvals under
sub. (4).
29.563(14)
(14) Processing, handling, reservation and issuing fees. The fees for processing, handling, reserving and issuing approvals are as follows:
29.563(14)(a)1.1. The processing fee for applications for approvals under the cumulative preference systems for the hunter's choice deer hunting permit, bonus deer hunting permit, wild turkey hunting license, Class A bear license, Canada goose hunting permit, sharp-tailed grouse hunting permit, otter trapping permit, fisher trapping permit or sturgeon fishing permit: $2.75.
29.563(14)(a)1m.
1m. The processing fee for applications for bobcat hunting and trapping permits: $5.75.
29.563(14)(a)2.
2. Joint application for a hunter's choice deer hunting permit and a bonus deer hunting permit: $2.75.
29.563(14)(a)3.
3. The processing fee for applications for elk hunting licenses and wolf harvesting licenses: $9.75.
29.563(14)(b)
(b)
Handling fee. Approvals designated by rule under
s. 29.556: the fee as established by rule.
29.563(14)(bn)
(bn)
Reservation fee. Reservation fee for a deer hunting back tag number: $4.50.
29.563(14)(c)3.
3. Each application for a hunter's choice permit, bonus deer hunting permit, elk hunting license, wild turkey hunting license, wolf harvesting license, Canada goose hunting permit, sharp-tailed grouse hunting permit, bobcat hunting and trapping permit, otter trapping permit, fisher trapping permit, or sturgeon fishing permit: 25 cents.
29.563(14)(c)5.
5. Each reservation for a deer hunting back tag number: 50 cents.
29.563(14)(c)7.
7. There is no issuing fee for an annual disabled veteran recreation card.
29.563(15)
(15) Fee waiver for veterans. An individual who is eligible under the veterans fee waiver program under
s. 45.44 for a fee waiver is not required to pay any fee, including any issuing fee, handling fee, or fee for any type of tag or additional boats, that is imposed under this section for any of the following:
29.563 History
History: 1997 a. 248;
1999 a. 9,
32,
47,
63,
186;
2001 a. 16,
17,
56,
109;
2003 a. 33;
2005 a. 22,
25,
55,
284,
288;
2007 a. 20;
2009 a. 28,
39,
364;
2011 a. 168,
169,
209; s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2.
29.563 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also s.
NR 19.02, Wis. adm. code.
29.564
29.564
Voluntary contributions; invasive species grants. 29.564(1)(1) Any applicant for a fishing license under
s. 29.563 (3) (a) to
(c) may, in addition to paying any fee charged for the license, elect to make a voluntary contribution of at least $2 to be used for research by the department concerning invasive species that are aquatic species and for grants under
s. 23.22 (2) (c) to control invasive species that are aquatic species.
29.564(1m)
(1m) If a person appointed under
s. 29.024 (6) (a) 2.,
3., or
4., collects a voluntary contribution under
sub. (1) from an applicant for a fishing license, the person collecting the voluntary contribution may retain 50 cents of the voluntary contribution to compensate for the person's services in collecting the voluntary contribution.
29.564(2)
(2) All moneys collected under
sub. (1), less the amount retained as authorized under
sub. (1m), shall be deposited into the account under
s. 20.370 (3) (is).
29.564 History
History: 1997 a. 248 ss.
163 to
165;
2009 a. 28.
29.565
29.565
Voluntary contributions; venison processing and grant program. 29.565(1)(1) Any applicant for a hunting license listed under
s. 29.563 (2) (a) or
(b) may, in addition to paying any fee charged for the license, elect to make a voluntary contribution of at least $1 to be used for the venison processing and donation program under
s. 29.89.
29.565 History
History: 2001 a. 16.
29.566
29.566
Collection, retention, and deposit of fees. 29.566(1)(1)
Use of wildlife damage surcharge fees. The wildlife damage surcharge shall be collected as are other approval fees and the surcharge fees shall be deposited in the conservation fund to be used for the wildlife damage abatement and claim program, for wildlife abatement and control grants under
s. 29.887 and for removal activities by the department under
s. 29.885.
29.566(1m)
(1m) Transaction payments. The department shall establish a system under which the department pays each agent appointed under
s. 29.024 (6) (a) 2. or
3. a payment of 50 cents for each time that the agent processes a transaction through the statewide automated system contracted for under
s. 29.024 (6) (a) 4. This payment is in addition to any issuing fee, processing fee, or handling fee retained by the agent. The department shall make these payments by allowing the agent to retain an amount equal to the payments from the amounts that are collected by the agent and that would otherwise be remitted to the department.
29.566(1r)
(1r) Issuing payment for special deer hunting permits. The department shall establish a system under which the department pays each agent appointed under
s. 29.024 (6) (a) 2. or
3. a payment of 50 cents each time that the agent uses the statewide automated system contracted for under
s. 29.024 (6) (a) 4. to issue to an individual one or more deer hunting permits as authorized under
s. 29.177. The department shall make these payments by allowing the agent to retain an amount equal to the payments from the amounts that are collected by the agent and that would otherwise be remitted to the department.
29.566(2)
(2) Fees held in trust. All fees collected for approvals issued under this chapter that are required to be remitted to the department shall be held in trust for the state. Any person who collects, possesses or manages fees for these approvals acts in a fiduciary capacity for the state.
29.566 History
History: 1997 a. 248 ss.
167,
169,
607;
2001 a. 16.
29.567
29.567
Voluntary contributions; elk research. 29.567(1)
(1) Any applicant for an elk hunting license under
s. 29.182 may, in addition to paying any fee charged for the license, elect to make a voluntary contribution of at least $1 to be used for elk research.
29.567 History
History: 2001 a. 109.
29.569
29.569
Effective periods. 29.569(1)(1)
Specification of effective periods; restrictions. Unless an approval issued under this chapter is suspended or revoked or unless another section of this chapter specifically provides otherwise, the approval is valid for the period or season specified on the face of the approval or on an attachment to the approval. In addition to any other restriction under this chapter, no license may be issued if that issuance is restricted under
sub. (3).
29.569(3)(a)(a)
Resident senior citizen fishing license. A permanent fishing license issued to a resident senior citizen under s.
29.145 (1a), 1989 stats., is valid from the date of issuance and remains valid if the licensee is a resident.
29.569(3)(b)
(b)
Restrictions on issuance of sturgeon spearing licenses during the open season. Except as provided in
par. (bm), no sturgeon spearing license may be issued during a period beginning on November 1 and ending on the last day of the open season for the spearing of lake sturgeon that follows that November 1.
29.569(3)(bm)
(bm)
Exceptions. A sturgeon spearing license may be issued during a period beginning on November 1 and ending on the last day of the open season for the spearing of lake sturgeon that follows that November 1 to any of the following:
29.569(3)(bm)1.
1. A person who is a member of the U.S. armed forces and who exhibits proof that he or she is a resident, is in active service with the armed forces outside this state, and is on furlough or leave.
29.569(3)(bm)2.
2. A person who is a resident and who has attained the age of 14 during that period.
29.569(4)
(4) Senior citizen recreation card. A senior citizen recreation card is valid from the date of issuance and shall remain valid as long as the person is a resident.
29.569(5)
(5) Duplicates. A duplicate approval is valid from the date of issuance until the expiration of the original approval.
