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)(bg)
(bg) At least one member of the natural resources board shall have an agricultural background. The governor may request statewide agricultural organizations to submit recommendations for nominees under this paragraph. The requirements of this paragraph apply to individuals who are members of the natural resources board on May 1, 2017, and thereafter.
15.34(2)(br)1.1. At least 3 members of the natural resources board shall be individuals who held an annual hunting, fishing, or trapping license, in this state or another state, in at least 7 of the 10 years previous to the year in which the individual is nominated, except as provided in
subd. 2. The governor may request statewide organizations that are primarily interested in supporting hunting, fishing, or trapping to submit recommendations for nominees under this paragraph. The requirements of this paragraph apply to individuals who are members of the natural resources board on May 1, 2017, and thereafter.
15.34(2)(br)2.
2. If an individual served on active duty in the U.S. armed forces or national guard during the 10 years previous to the year in which the individual is nominated, the number of years in which the individual is required to have held an annual hunting, fishing, or trapping license equals 7 minus the number of years of active duty served during those 10 years.
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.
15.345(3)
(3) Lake Michigan commercial fishing board. There is created a Lake Michigan commercial fishing board attached to the department of natural resources under
s. 15.03.
15.345(3)(a)
(a) The board shall be composed of 7 members who reside in counties contiguous to Lake Michigan appointed by the governor to serve at the governor's pleasure.
15.345(3)(b)1.
1. Five licensed, active commercial fishers; of these, 2 shall represent the fisheries of southern Green Bay and 3 the fisheries of northern Green Bay and Lake Michigan proper.
15.345(8)
(8) Lower Wisconsin state riverway board. 15.345(8)(a)(a) There is created a lower Wisconsin state riverway board, which is attached to the department of natural resources under
s. 15.03.
15.345(8)(b)
(b) The board shall be composed of the following members appointed for 3-year terms:
15.345(8)(b)7.
7. Three other members who represent recreational user groups and who are not residents of any of the counties listed in
subds. 1. to
6.
15.345(8)(c)
(c) The governor shall appoint each member under
par. (b) 1. to
6. from a list, of at least 2 nominees, submitted by each respective county board.
15.345(8)(d)1.
1. An elected official at the time of appointment of a city or village that abuts the lower Wisconsin state riverway, as defined in
s. 30.40 (15), or of a town or a county that is located at least in part in the lower Wisconsin state riverway, as defined in
s. 30.40 (15).
15.345(8)(d)2.
2. A resident at the time of appointment of a city or village that abuts the lower Wisconsin state riverway, as defined in
s. 30.40 (15), or of a town that is located at least in part in the lower Wisconsin state riverway, as defined in
s. 30.40 (15).
15.347(2)(2)
Dry cleaner environmental response council. There is created in the department of natural resources a dry cleaner environmental response council consisting of the following members appointed for 3-year terms:
15.347(2)(b)
(b) Three members representing dry cleaning operations.
15.347(2)(c)
(c) One member representing wholesale distributors of dry cleaning solvent.
15.347(2)(d)
(d) One engineer, professional geologist, hydrologist or soil scientist with knowledge, experience or education concerning remediation of environmental contamination.
15.347(2)(e)
(e) One member representing manufacturers and sellers of dry cleaning equipment.
15.347(4)
(4) Natural areas preservation council. There is created in the department of natural resources a natural areas preservation council consisting of the following representatives:
15.347(4)(a)
(a) Two from the department of natural resources, appointed by the board of natural resources, one to serve as secretary.
15.347(4)(b)
(b) Four from the University of Wisconsin System, appointed by the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System.
15.347(4)(c)
(c) One from the department of public instruction, appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction.
15.347(4)(d)
(d) One from the Milwaukee public museum, appointed by its board of directors.
15.347(4)(e)
(e) Three appointed by the council of the Wisconsin academy of sciences, arts and letters, at least one representing the private colleges in this state.
15.347(7)
(7) Snowmobile recreational council. There is created in the department of natural resources a snowmobile recreational council consisting of 15 members nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate, appointed for staggered 3-year terms. Commencing on July 1, 1972, 5 members shall be appointed to serve for one year, 5 members for 2 years and 5 members for 3 years. Thereafter all terms shall be for 3 years with 5 positions on the council to expire each year. At least 5 members of the council shall be from the territory north, and at least 5 members shall be from the territory south, of a line running east and west through the south limits of the city of Stevens Point.
15.347(8)
(8) Small business environmental council. There is created in the department of natural resources a small business environmental council consisting of the following members appointed for 3-year terms:
15.347(8)(a)
(a) Three members to represent the general public who are not owners, or representatives of owners, of small business stationary sources, as defined in
s. 285.79 (1).
