Referendum election
An ordinance formulated and proposed by the supervisors of a county soil and water conservation district, created pursuant to sec. 92.05, Stats., is not necessarily invalid simply because its effect is limited to the regulation of agricultural practices and uses on land currently utilized for agricultural purposes. All resident electors of the "area to be affected" by such an ordinance may vote in a referendum election on the ordinance whether or not they reside on the specific kind of property which may be the subject of such regulations. 68-126
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
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STATE
Accounting principles used
A deficit reported in financial statements prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles would not violate article VIII, section 5 of the Wisconsin Constitution, which requires a balanced budget. 74-202
Employe
Discussion of restrictions which section 16.417(2), Stats., imposes on dual state employment of state employes. 77-245
The lobby law prohibits a state employe from accepting compensation for serving on the board of directors or providing any other service to a principal as defined in section 13.62(12), Stats. 77-160
Garnishment
The state is immune from suit in any garnishment action not involving a state employe or officer and, with the exception of those cases falling under sections 779.15 and 779.155, Stats., monies held in the state treasury on the account of independent contractors are not available to satisfy the judgment debts owed by them. 77-17
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
A deficit reported in financial statements prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles would not violate article VIII, section 5 of the Wisconsin Constitution, which requires a balanced budget. 74-202
Great Lakes Protection Fund
The state may not contract public debt to finance its contribution to the proposed Great Lakes Protection Fund because the projects intended to be funded are not water improvements within the meaning of article VIII, section 7(2)(a)1. of the Wisconsin Constitution. 78-100
Internal improvement
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board lacks the authority to borrow money and secure that debt utilizing real estate owned by it as an asset of the fixed retirement trust. Such board does have the authority to acquire encumbered real estate where the debt is assumed without recourse. 78-189
Lobbying
The state and its agencies are not "principals" under section 13.62(12), Stats. 77-126
Local governmental zoning regulations
Under sec. 13.48(13), Stats., the State is subject to local governmental zoning regulations when remodeling a newly acquired or leased facility. 67-251
Mall-Capitol Concourse
State property is not subject to assessment of special charges under sec. 66.60(16), Stats., for maintenance of State Street Mall-Capitol Concourse project as proposed by the City of Madison. Section 66.64, Stats., is limited to special assessments for improvements. 69-269
Navigable stream
In order to obtain a conviction for violation sec. 30.195, Stats., the State must show that the defendant changed the course of a navigable stream and that no permit to change the stream's course had been granted to the defendant. The State need not show that the changed portion of the stream was navigable, nor a specific intent to change the stream's course. 67-265
Pedestrian mall
The expenses incurred by a city in converting a vehicular traffic street to a pedestrian mall may be assessed against the State as an abutter under sec. 66.64, Stats., and the assessment paid if approved by the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands. (Unpub.). 45-1975
Public debt
The state may not contract public debt to finance its contribution to the proposed Great Lakes Protection Fund because the projects intended to be funded are not water improvements within the meaning of article VIII section 7(2)(a)1. of the Wisconsin Constitution. 78-100
Purchase of all goods and services
Enactment of secs. 58 and 59 of ch. 418, Laws of 1977, placed the responsibility for the purchase of all goods and services used by state government with the Department of Administration. The purchase of all goods and services by the Department of Administration is made pursuant to subch. IV of ch. 16, Stats. 64 OAG 4 (1975) is no longer applicable. (Unpub.). 83-1979
Real estate investments
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board lacks the authority to borrow money and secure that debt utilizing real estate owned by it as an asset of the fixed retirement trust. Such board does have the authority to acquire encumbered real estate where the debt is assumed without recourse. 78-189
Reimbursement of state employes
The reimbursement rate payable by state employes for personal use of state automobiles is the rate set forth in the Uniform Travel Schedule for state reimbursement of state employes for business use of personal automobiles when a state owned automobile is not available. (Unpub.). 63-1982
Rental unit energy efficiency statute
The rental unit energy efficiency statute, section 101.122, Stats., applies to the state. 76-207
Sovereignty
Mandatory assessment against "all insurers" which subsidizes Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan, subchapter II of chapter 619, Stats., does not apply to the state's self-insurance plan because laws of general application do not apply to the sovereign. "Public employer" self-insurance plans are also exempt because, for purposes of this statute, they share in the state's sovereignty and, thus, in its immunity to general laws. 77-230
Supremacy Clause of U.S. Constitution in relation to state regulation of shipping
State regulation prohibiting single-hulled barges and requiring double-hulled barges on the Mississippi River adjacent to Wisconsin would violate the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution. 75-176
Taxation
The nonagricultural lands at the Northern Center for the Developmentally Disabled and other similar institutions are not subject to taxation for school purposes under sec. 70.114, Stats. (Unpub.). 110-1977
Tort liability
Chapter 441, Laws of 1977, relating to agreements that would limit tort liability, does not apply to the State. (Unpub.). 16-1979
Uniform Travel Schedule
The reimbursement rate payable by state employes for personal use of state automobiles is the rate set forth in the Uniform Travel Schedule for state reimbursement of state employes for business use of personal automobiles when a state owned automobile is not available. (Unpub.). 63-1982
Zoning ordinances, local
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is not subject to local zoning ordinances with respect to its construction of any building, structure or facility whose purpose is to assure the general public access to outdoor recreational areas, rather than to facilitate the internal operations of DNR as a state agency. 81-56
STATE AGENCIES
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STATE AID
Chronic renal disease program
Responsibility for administration of chronic renal disease program under sec. 49.48, Stats., discussed. (Unpub.). 10-1978
Driver education programs in schools
A school district and a cooperative educational service agency may not, without legislative authority, contract with a private driving school and receive state aid for pupil driving instruction services performed by such driving school. 76-26
Federal surplus property
