15.31
15.31
Department of military affairs; creation. There is created a department of military affairs under the direction and supervision of the adjutant general who shall be appointed by the governor for a 5-year term. The adjutant general may be reappointed to successive terms. Notwithstanding
s. 17.28, if a vacancy occurs in the office of the adjutant general, the governor shall appoint a successor for a 5-year term. Appointees shall be officers actively serving in the national guard of Wisconsin who have had at least 5 years of continuous federally recognized commissioned service in the active army national guard of Wisconsin or active air national guard of Wisconsin or a combination thereof immediately preceding the date of appointment and have attained at least the rank of lieutenant colonel.
15.313
15.313
Same; specified division. 15.313(1)
(1)
Division of emergency management. There is created in the department of military affairs a division of emergency management. The administrator of this division shall be nominated by the governor and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
15.313 History
History: 1989 a. 31 ss.
58,
83;
1995 a. 247.
15.34
15.34
Department of natural resources; creation. There is created a department of natural resources under the direction and supervision of the natural resources board. The board shall consist of 7 members appointed for staggered 6-year terms. At least 3 members of the board shall be from the territory north, and at least 3 members of the board shall be from the territory south, of a line running east and west through the south limits of the city of Stevens Point. No person may be appointed to the natural resources board, or remain a member thereof, who is a permit holder or who receives, or has during the previous 2 years received, a significant portion of his or her income directly or indirectly from permit holders or applicants for permits issued by the department. For purposes of this section, "permit holders" or "applicants for permits" shall not include agencies, departments or subdivisions of this state.
15.34 History
History: 1973 c. 74;
1991 a. 316.
15.343
15.343
Same; specified divisions. 15.343(1)
(1)
Division of forestry. There is created in the department of natural resources a division of forestry.
15.343 History
History: 1999 a. 9.
15.345
15.345
Same; attached boards and commissions. 15.345(1)(1)
Wisconsin waterways commission. There is created a Wisconsin waterways commission which is attached to the department of natural resources under
s. 15.03.
15.345(1)(a)
(a) The commission shall be composed of 5 members appointed for staggered 5-year terms.
15.345(1)(b)
(b) Each member of the commission must be able to assess the recreational water use problems in his or her geographical area of the state.
15.345(1)(c)
(c) No member of the commission may receive any salary for services performed as a commission member. Each commission member shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred while performing official duties.
15.345(2)
(2) Lake Superior commercial fishing board. There is created a Lake Superior commercial fishing board attached to the department of natural resources under
s. 15.03.
15.345(2)(a)
(a) The board shall be composed of 5 members who reside in counties contiguous to Lake Superior appointed by the governor to serve at the governor's pleasure.
15.345(3)
(3) Lake Michigan commercial fishing board. There is created a Lake Michigan commercial fishing board attached to the department of natural resources under
s. 15.03.
15.345(3)(a)
(a) The board shall be composed of 7 members who reside in counties contiguous to Lake Michigan appointed by the governor to serve at the governor's pleasure.