15.70 History
History: 1983 a. 27.
15.705
15.705
Same; attached boards. 15.705(1)
(1)
Burial sites preservation board. There is created a burial sites preservation board attached to the historical society under
s. 15.03, consisting of the state archaeologist, as a nonvoting member, the director of the historical society if the director is not serving as the state historic preservation officer, the state historic preservation officer, or her or his formally appointed designee, who shall be a nonvoting member unless the director of the historical society is serving as the state historic preservation officer, and the following members appointed for 3-year terms:
15.705(1)(a)
(a) Three members, selected from a list of names submitted by the Wisconsin archaeological survey, who shall have professional qualifications in the fields of archaeology, physical anthropology, history or a related field.
15.705(1)(b)
(b) Three members who shall be members of federally recognized Indian tribes or bands in this state, selected from names submitted by the Great Lakes inter-tribal council and the Menominee tribe. Each such member shall be knowledgeable in the field of tribal preservation planning, history, archaeology or a related field or shall be an elder, traditional person or spiritual leader of his or her tribe.
15.705(2)
(2) Historic preservation review board. There is created a historic preservation review board attached to the historical society under
s. 15.03, consisting of 15 members appointed for staggered 3-year terms. At least 9 members shall be persons with professional qualifications in the fields of architecture, archaeology, art history and history and up to 6 members may be persons qualified in related fields including, but not limited to, landscape architecture, urban and regional planning, law or real estate.
15.73
15.73
Office of commissioner of insurance; creation. There is created an office of the commissioner of insurance under the direction and supervision of the commissioner of insurance. The commissioner shall not:
15.73(1)
(1) Be a candidate for public office in any election;
15.73(2)
(2) Directly or indirectly solicit or receive, or be in any manner concerned with soliciting or receiving any assessment, subscription, contribution or service, whether voluntary or involuntary, for any political purpose whatever, from any person within or without the state; nor
15.73(3)
(3) Act as an officer or manager for any candidate, political party or committee organized to promote the candidacy of any person for any public office.
15.76
15.76
Investment board; creation. There is created a state of Wisconsin investment board, to be known for statutory purposes as the investment board. The investment board shall consist of the following members:
15.76(1)
(1) The secretary of administration, or the secretary's designee.
15.76(1r)
(1r) One member appointed for a 6-year term, who is a representative of a local government that participates in the local government pooled-investment fund under
s. 25.50. The member shall be employed by the local government in a finance position and have had at least 10 years of financial experience, but may not be an elected official, an employee of a county with a population greater than 450,000 or an employee of a city, town or village with a population greater than 150,000. If the member appointed under this subsection loses the status upon which the appointment was based, he or she shall cease to be a member of the investment board.
15.76(2)
(2) Five members appointed for staggered 6-year terms, 4 of whom shall have had at least 10 years' experience in making investments, but any person having a financial interest in or whose employer is primarily a dealer or broker in securities or mortgage or real estate investments is not eligible for appointment, and any member who acquires such an interest or accepts such appointment shall thereupon vacate his or her membership.
15.76(3)
(3) Two participants in the Wisconsin retirement system appointed for 6-year terms, one of whom shall be a teacher participant appointed by the teacher retirement board and one of whom shall be a participant other than a teacher appointed by the Wisconsin retirement board.
15.78
15.78
Public defender board. There is created a public defender board consisting of 9 members appointed for staggered 3-year terms. No member may be, or be employed on the staff of, a judicial or law enforcement officer, district attorney, corporation counsel, or the state public defender. At least 5 members shall be members of the State Bar of Wisconsin.
15.78 History
History: 1977 c. 29;
2001 a. 103.
15.79
15.79
Public service commission; creation. 15.79(1)
(1) There is created a public service commission consisting of one chairperson and 2 commissioners. The chairperson and any commissioner may not have a financial interest in a railroad, water carrier, or public utility. If the chairperson or a commissioner voluntarily becomes so interested, the chairperson's or commissioner's office shall become vacant. If the chairperson or commissioner involuntarily becomes so interested, the chairperson's or commissioner's office shall become vacant unless the chairperson or commissioner divests himself or herself of the interest within a reasonable time. The chairperson and each commissioner shall hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified.
15.79(2)
(2) The chairperson and each commissioner of the public service commission may not do any of the following:
15.79(2)(a)
(a) Be a candidate for public office in any election.
15.79(2)(b)
(b) Directly or indirectly solicit or receive any contribution, as defined in
s. 11.0101 (8), from any person within or outside of the state.
15.79(2)(c)
(c) Act as an officer or manager for any candidate, political party, or committee organized to promote the candidacy of any person for any public office.
15.79(2)(d)
(d) Serve on or under any committee of a political party.
15.79 Annotation
A public service commissioner may attend a political party convention as a delegate. 61 Atty. Gen. 265.
15.795
15.795
Same; attached office. 15.795(1)
(1)
Office of the commissioner of railroads. There is created an office of the commissioner of railroads which is attached to the public service commission under
s. 15.03, provided that
s. 85.02 (1) does not apply to the office of the commissioner of railroads. The commissioner of railroads shall have expertise in railroad issues and may not have a financial interest in a railroad, as defined in
s. 195.02 (1), or a water carrier, as defined in
s. 195.02 (5). The commissioner may not serve on or under any committee of a political party. The commissioner shall hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified.
15.797(1)(b)
(b) There is created in the public service commission a wind siting council that consists of the following members appointed by the public service commission for 3-year terms:
15.797(1)(b)1.
1. Two members representing wind energy system developers.
15.797(1)(b)2.
2. One member representing towns and one member representing counties.
15.797(1)(b)6.
6. Two members who are landowners living adjacent to or in the vicinity of a wind energy system and who have not received compensation by or on behalf of owners, operators, or developers of wind energy systems.
15.797(1)(b)8.
8. One member who is a University of Wisconsin System faculty member with expertise regarding the health impacts of wind energy systems.
15.797 History
History: 2009 a. 40.
15.91
15.91
Board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System; creation. There is created a board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System consisting of the state superintendent of public instruction, the president, or by his or her designation another member, of the technical college system board and 14 citizen members appointed for staggered 7-year terms, and 2 students enrolled at least half-time and in good academic standing at institutions within the University of Wisconsin System who are residents of this state, for 2-year terms. At least one of the citizen members shall reside in each of this state's congressional districts. The student members may be selected from recommendations made by elected representatives of student governments at institutions within the University of Wisconsin System. The governor shall appoint one student member who is at least 18 years old and one undergraduate student member who is at least 24 years old and represents the views of nontraditional students, such as those who are employed or are parents. The governor may not appoint a student member from the same institution in any 2 consecutive terms; the 2 student members who are appointed may not be from the same institution; and a student from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a student from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee may not serve on the Board of Regents at the same time. If a student member loses the status upon which the appointment was based, he or she shall cease to be a member of the board of regents.
15.915
15.915
Same; attached boards and commissions. 15.915(1)(1)
Veterinary diagnostic laboratory board. 15.915(1)(a)(a) There is created a veterinary diagnostic laboratory board attached to the University of Wisconsin System under
s. 15.03.
15.915(1)(b)
(b) The veterinary diagnostic laboratory board shall consist of the following members:
15.915(1)(b)1.
1. The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection or his or her designee.
15.915(1)(b)2.
2. The chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison or his or her designee.
15.915(1)(b)3.
3. The dean of the school of veterinary medicine or his or her designee.
15.915(1)(b)4.
4. A veterinarian employed by the federal government, to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
15.915(1)(b)5.
5. Five other members representing persons served by the veterinary diagnostic laboratory, at least one of whom is a livestock producer, at least one of whom represents the animal agriculture industry and at least one of whom is a practicing veterinarian who is a member of the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association, appointed for 3-year terms.
15.915(1)(b)6.
6. The director of the veterinary diagnostic laboratory, who shall serve as a nonvoting member.
15.915(2)
(2) Laboratory of hygiene board. There is created in the University of Wisconsin System a laboratory of hygiene under the direction and supervision of the laboratory of hygiene board. The board shall consist of:
15.915(2)(a)
(a) The chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the secretary of health services, the secretary of natural resources and the secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, or their designees.
15.915(2)(b)
(b) A representative of local health departments who is not an employee of the department of health services, one physician representing clinical laboratories, one member representing private environmental testing laboratories, one member representing occupational health laboratories and 3 additional members, one of whom shall be a medical examiner or coroner, appointed for 3-year terms. No member appointed under this paragraph may be an employee of the laboratory of hygiene.
15.915(2)(c)
(c) The director of the laboratory, who shall serve as a nonvoting member.
15.915(6)(a)(a)
Creation. There is created an environmental education board attached to the University of Wisconsin System under
s. 15.03.
15.915(6)(b)
(b)
Members. The environmental education board shall consist of the following members:
15.915(6)(b)3.
3. The president of the University of Wisconsin System.
15.915(6)(b)5.
5. One majority and one minority party senator and one majority and one minority party representative to the assembly, appointed as are the members of standing committees in their respective houses.
15.915(6)(b)6.
6. One member, appointed for a 3-year term by the president of the University of Wisconsin System, to represent each of the following:
15.915(6)(b)6.f.
f. Faculty of public and private institutions of higher education.
15.915(6)(b)6.g.
g. Nature centers, zoos, museums and other nonformal environmental educational organizations.
15.915(6)(c)
(c)
Designees. Members of the board under
par. (b) 1. to
4. may appoint designees to serve on the board, if the designee is an employee or appointive officer of the agency who has sufficient authority to deploy agency resources and directly influence agency decision making.
15.917
15.917
Same; attached council. 15.917(1)
(1)
Rural health development council. There is created in the University of Wisconsin System a rural health development council consisting of 17 members nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, for 5-year terms, and the secretary of health services, or his or her designee. The appointed members shall include all of the following:
15.917(1)(a)
(a) A representative of the University of Wisconsin Medical School.
15.917(1)(b)
(b) A representative of the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.
15.917(1)(c)
(c) A representative of the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority.
15.917(1)(d)
(d) One representative of a private lender that makes loans in rural areas.
15.917(1)(e)
(e) A representative of a hospital located in a rural area and a representative of a clinic located in a rural area.
15.917(1)(f)
(f) A physician licensed under
ch. 448, a dentist licensed under
ch. 447, a nurse licensed under
ch. 441, and a dental hygienist licensed under
ch. 447, all of whom practice in a rural area, and a representative of public health services.
