Mining
Department of Natural Resources may grant contracts for mining beneath beds of navigable lakes and waters and licenses for prospecting on state park and forest lands, but it may not grant leases for mining purposes on state park and forest lands. (Unpub.). 58-1976
Nonresident property owners
Exploration and mining rights constitute interests in land, and ownership of such interests are subject to the provisions of sec. 710.02, Stats., limiting nonresident ownership of land in Wisconsin. 69-126
Schools and school districts
Common school districts have the authority to lease property that they own if such property is not currently needed for school purposes and if the lease is authorized by the annual meeting of the common school district. The answer is not free from doubt and it is recommended that the Legislature specifically grant to school boards, if authorized by the annual meeting, the authority to lease school property not currently needed for school purposes. 67-332
State
Wis. Const. art. VIII, sec. 7(2)(d), does not preclude the State from entering into a lease with a nonprofit corporation or other entity furnishing facilities for governmental functions unless there is an attempt to use the lease as part of a scheme for the State to acquire title to or the use of a facility without utilizing State general obligation bonding. 62-296
LEGAL NOTICE
See NEWSPAPERS; OPEN MEETING
LEGAL RESIDENCE
See LAW ENFORCEMENT; RESIDENCE, DOMICILE AND LEGAL SETTLEMENT
LEGAL SETTLEMENT
See RESIDENCE, DOMICILE AND LEGAL SETTLEMENT
LEGISLATION
Accumulated sick leave conversion credit
Statutory changes to the state accumulated sick leave conversion credit program contained in 1991 Wisconsin Act 39 (1991 budget bill) which determine the conversion credit based on a salary rate determined after terminating employment violate article IV, section 26 of the Wisconsin Constitution.
The Employe Trust Funds board has the standing to allege that the statutory changes are unconstitutional notwithstanding the general rule that state agencies or public officers cannot question the constitutionality of a statute. 80-187
Appropriation bill
The Governor may not alter vetoes on a partially approved and partially disapproved appropriation bill once the approved portion of the Act has been delivered to the Secretary of State pursuant to law and the disapproved portion returned to the house of origin. 70-154
Governor's veto of one digit of a separable part of an appropriation bill constitutes an objection within the meaning of Wis. Const. art. V, sec. 10, and the entire part is returned to the Legislature for reconsideration. 62-238
Budget Act for 1983
The provisions of the 1983 Budget Act restricting the expenditure of state and federal funds for the construction of additional lanes on I-43 in Milwaukee and Ozaukee Counties do not violate the requirement of Wisconsin Constitution article IV, section 18 that private and local bills must embrace only one subject which must be expressed in the bill's title. 79-43
Budget Adjustment Act of 1991
The Governor's partial veto of section 1117g of 1991 Wisconsin Act 269 did not result in a complete and workable law. The partial veto, therefore, was invalid. Because the Governor's approval was not necessary for the bill to become law, the invalidity of the partial veto results in the law being enforced as passed by the Legislature. 80-327
Budget Bill for 1981-1982
Failure of the Governor to express his objections to several possible partial vetoes of the 1981-82 Budget Bill make any such possible vetoes ineffective. 70-189
Budget Bill for 1985
The Legislature may impose certain controls on public purpose corporations, including the Wisconsin Higher Education Corporation, without violating article IV, sections 31 and 32 of the Wisconsin Constitution or the State's covenants with student loan revenue obligation bondholders. 74-169
Budget Bill for 1987
Section 16.49, Stats., does not prohibit or restrict an officer or employe from informing citizens of budget deliberations or suggesting that those citizens inform their elected officials of their opinions. 77-59
Section 684r of the 1987 budget bill, which limits the distribution from the special performance dividend to only those annuitants receiving a supplemental benefit, does not violate the United States or Wisconsin Constitutions. 76-299
Budget Bill for 1991
Section 1148m of 1991 Wisconsin Act 39 does not violate article IV, sections 18 or 31 of the Wisconsin Constitution. 80-167
Statutory changes to the state accumulated sick leave conversion credit program contained in 1991 Wisconsin Act 39 (1991 budget bill) which determine the conversion credit based on a salary rate determined after terminating employment violate article IV, section 26 of the Wisconsin Constitution.
The Employe Trust Funds board has the standing to allege that the statutory changes are unconstitutional notwithstanding the general rule that state agencies or public officers cannot question the constitutionality of a statute. 80-187
Cable television; splitter fee prohibition
The federal Cable Communications Policy Act, 47 U.S.C. § 521 (1991), does not preempt state prohibition of mandatory fees for the use of splitter devices. 80-248
Classification legislation"
Section 1148m of 1991 Wisconsin Act 39 does not violate article IV, sections 18 or 31 of the Wisconsin Constitution. 80-167
Constitutional amendment
1971 Enrolled Joint Resolution 26 includes two propositions which may be submitted to the electors as one amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution. 63-28
County Judge
Sections 489m, 490m and 561(8), ch. 90, Laws of 1973, may provide for and implement a legislative appointment to the Office of County Judge contrary to the provisions of art. VII, sec. 2 and art. XIII, sec. 10, Wis. Const. 63-24
Crime victims compensation
Under ch. 949, Stats., DILHR is not authorized to direct payment of expenses incurred by victims of crime for dental, chiropractic, podiatric, or optometric services. (Unpub.). 84-1977
Emergency rules
The Legislature intended that emergency rules pursuant to sec. 227.027, Stats., would only have effect for 120 days. Therefore, an emergency rule may not be perpetuated by simply refiling it in accordance with subsec. (2) of sec. 227.027, Stats., before or after the 120 days provided in subsec. (1) lapse. 62-305
Federal Election Campaign Act
1981 Assembly Bill 176, which would create a congressional campaign fund to provide public funding for qualified candidates from Wisconsin for the United States House of Representatives, is preempted by the Federal Election Campaign Act. 70-185
Judges
1971 Enrolled Joint Resolution 26 includes two propositions which may be submitted to the electors as one amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution. 63-46
Lobbying Law
Certain provisions of Substitute Amendment 1 to 1977 Senate Bill 286, revising subch. III of ch. 13, Stats., the State's Lobbying Law, are incompatible with the rights of Wisconsin citizens to petition the government and to be secure against unreasonable searches and seizures and are therefore probably unconstitutional. The major portion of the bill is constitutional. (Unpub.). 15-1978
In principle, the purposes sought to be accomplished by Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 to 1977 Assembly Bill 93, revising subch. III of ch. 13, Stats., the State's Lobbying Law, are compatible with the rights of Wisconsin citizens to petition the government and to be secure against unreasonable searches and seizures. Some of the means selected to accomplish those purposes may, on their face or as applied violate citizens' First Amendment right of petition. 67-85
Section 13.72, Stats., which prohibits anonymous paid advertising favoring or opposing pending legislation, is unconstitutional. 77-90
Local highway construction of statewide concern
The provisions of the 1983 Budget Act restricting the expenditure of state and federal funds for the construction of additional lanes on I-43 in Milwaukee and Ozaukee Counties do not violate the requirement of Wisconsin Constitution article IV, section 18 that private and local bills must embrace only one subject which must be expressed in the bill's title. 79-43
Mental Health Act
Amendment of the Mental Health Act as proposed in 1981 Assembly Bill 262 would be unconstitutional. 71-34
Private or local act; requirements for
