The Department of Natural Resources must consider the effect on water pollution before it may issue a permit pursuant to sec. 30.12, Stats. (Unpub.). 31-1980
Pesticides
When a criminal action is brought for a violation of ch. 94, Stats., prohibiting deposit of pesticides in public waters of the State, such proceeding is not barred by a civil action to recover the statutory value of fish killed by such pesticides. 62-130
Radioactive air emissions and water discharges
The Department of Health and Social Services may not establish rules which regulate radioactive air emissions and water discharges from facilities regulated by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission but may regulate radioactive air emissions and water discharges from other facilities. 72-185
WATERS
See also BOUNDARIES; NAVIGABLE WATERS; RIPARIAN RIGHTS; STREAMS; WATER POLLUTION
Artificial lakes
An artificial waterway connected with or located within 500 feet of a navigable waterway is a public waterway to which public access must be provided pursuant to sections 236.16(3) and 30.19(1)(a) and (5), Stats. 76-316
Indian reservations and lands
Chapter 147, Stats., relating to water pollution control, did not authorize DNR to regulate Indian reservations and lands since the Legislature, in adopting provisions fashioned after federal law, intentionally omitted Indian tribal organizations from the scope of coverage while charged with knowledge that the state generally lacks power to regulate within sovereign Indian territory. (Unpub.). 51-1978
Joint sewerage commission
A joint sewerage commission is empowered within the territorial limits of its district to enact and enforce regulations which would be required of it under the mandates of the Clean Water Act of 1977, but it cannot make appropriations or issue bonds without the approval of the governing bodies which established it. 68-83
Public inland lake protection and rehabilitation
Individuals who lease but do not own real property may not participate in the formation and operation of a public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district under ch. 33, Stats. (Unpub.). 65-1982
Wisconsin Pollution Discharge Elimination System permits
The Department of Natural Resources has authority under state law to issue Wisconsin Pollution Discharge Elimination System permits to federal agencies pursuant to ch. 147, Stats. A federal agency or any officer, agent or employe thereof responsible for the discharge of any pollutant into the waters of the State is a "person" within the meaning of secs. 147.02(1) and 147.015(1), Stats. 68-52
WEIGHT LIMITATIONS
See TRANSPORTATION
WELFARE
See INDIGENTS; PUBLIC ASSISTANCE; PUBLIC WELFARE
WILLS
Veterans
A will made by a person prior to entering the Wisconsin Veterans Home and prior to July 31, 1975, is invalid. A will made by a person who entered the Home before July 31, 1975, but who made the will on or after July 31, 1975, is valid. (Unpub.). 48-1980
WINNEBAGO TRIBE
Traffic laws
Discussion of state, county and tribal jurisdiction to regulate traffic on streets in housing projects that have been built and are maintained by the Winnebago Tribe on tribal lands. 78-122
WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
See ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
WISCONSIN ARTS BOARD
Open sessions
Board should elect officers and members of advisory panels, and discuss applications and make grants-in-aid in open sessions unless disclosure of financial, social or personal histories of individuals involved would result in undue damage to reputations. (Unpub.). 57-1975
WISCONSIN CONSTITUTION
See CONSTITUTIONAL LAW; CONSTITUTIONALITY
WISCONSIN COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Juvenile records, access to
The Wisconsin Council on Criminal Justice may have access to the law enforcement and social service files of Wisconsin juveniles without a court order. It may not have access to juvenile court records without a court order. 74-18
WISCONSIN COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
See HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD
See EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD
WISCONSIN EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK
See RADIO
WISCONSIN EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
Commissioner
The senate may not appoint a commissioner to fill a vacancy in a term which will not occur during the extant session of the senate. In the present case, the provisional appointment for the vacancy in the term ending March 1, 1985, was valid, but the appointment for a full term beginning March 1, 1985, and ending on March 1, 1991, was invalid. The acts of the commissioner holding over in office are valid. 76-272
Open meetings
Application of subch. IV, ch. 19, Stats. (1975), to subchs. I, III, IV and V of ch. 111, Stats., discussed in relation to duties of the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission. 68-171
WISCONSIN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT
Military affairs, Department of (Unpub.). 38-1975
National Guard. (Unpub.). 38-1975
WISCONSIN FAIR EMPLOYMENT ACT
Arrest records
When evaluating an individual for the position of reserve officer, a sheriff's department may consider information in its possession concerning the individual's juvenile record, subject to the prohibitions against arrest record and conviction record discrimination contained in the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. 79-89
