33.44(6)(a) (a) If a commissioner appointed under sub. (1) (c) or (d) is not reelected to be a supervisor on the county board during his or her term on the commission, he or she may continue to serve on the commission until the position is filled as provided in par. (b).

33.44(6)(b) (b) Vacancies occurring during the term of any commissioner appointed under sub. (1) (c) to (g) shall be filled within 90 days in the manner provided in s. 17.27 (1n). A commissioner appointed to fill a vacancy may be reappointed for subsequent full terms.

33.44(7) (7) The board of commissioners shall meet at least quarterly, and at other times on the call of the chairperson or on the petition of 6 of the members.

33.44(8) (8) Any action by the board of commissioners requires the affirmative vote of the majority of members present and voting.

33.44(9) (9) The board of commissioners shall elect a chairperson, vice chairperson and secretary from its members each year, and these officers shall have the following duties:

33.44(9)(a) (a) The chairperson shall preside at all meetings and all public hearings held by the board of commissioners.

33.44(9)(b) (b) The vice chairperson shall preside at any meeting or any public hearing held by the board of commissioners at which the chairperson is unable to preside.

33.44(9)(c) (c) The secretary shall keep minutes of all meetings of the board of commissioners and hearings held by it.

33.44 History History: 1989 a. 324; 1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 103.

33.445 33.445  Board of commissioners; duties.

33.445(1) (1)  The board of commissioners shall initiate and coordinate surveys and research projects for the purpose of gathering data relating to the surface waters and groundwaters of the county.

33.445(2) (2) The board of commissioners shall maintain a liaison with agencies of the federal, state and local governments and other organizations that are involved in programs or projects designed to protect, rehabilitate and manage water resources.

33.445(3) (3) The board of commissioners shall develop a public information and education program on issues related to the surface waters and groundwaters of the county.

33.445 History History: 1989 a. 324; 2003 a. 33.

33.45 33.45  Board of commissioners; powers.

33.45(1) (1)  The board of commissioners may develop and implement plans, projects or programs to do any or all of the following:

33.45(1)(a) (a) Improve the water quality and the scenic, economic and environmental value of the surface waters and the groundwaters of the county.

33.45(1)(b) (b) Protect or enhance the recreational use of the navigable waters of the county.

33.45(1)(c) (c) Coordinate and integrate, for efficient and effective cost management, any county programs or projects for the waters of the county that relate to any of the following:

33.45(1)(c)1. 1. Surface water and groundwater quality.

33.45(1)(c)2. 2. The recreational use of and public access to navigable waters.

33.45(1)(c)3. 3. Water safety and boating regulations.

33.45(1)(c)4. 4. Algae and aquatic plant management.

33.45(1)(d) (d) Reduce soil erosion and bring cropland soil erosion loss into conformance with s. 92.025.

33.45(2) (2) The board of commissioners may develop and propose to the county board programs or projects to make improvements to the navigable waters in the county including, but not limited to, constructing and maintaining public boat launching facilities, maintaining park or other open natural areas adjacent to the navigable waters, implementing shoreline maintenance requests, maintaining and improving locks and dredging waterways.

33.45(3) (3) The board of commissioners may create advisory committees as it considers necessary to apprise the board of commissioners of the information necessary to implement its duties and powers. The advisory committees may include, but are not limited to, representatives of the following: fishing groups; farmers; businesses; riparian and other real property owners; industry groups; public bodies; sailing clubs; boating clubs; environmentalists; scientists; conservationists; hunters; and water skiing, diving and other sports clubs.

33.45(4) (4) The board of commissioners may promulgate any rules necessary to implement the duties and powers granted to the board of commissioners.

33.45 History History: 1989 a. 324.

33.455 33.455  Regulation proposed by board of commissioners.