23.425 HistoryHistory: 1989 a. 299; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 27 ss. 785 to 788; Stats. 1997 s. 23.425; 2017 a. 59, 366; 2021 a. 238. 23.425 Cross-referenceCross-reference: See also s. NR 1.70, Wis. adm. code. 23.42623.426 Programs at the Horicon Marsh education and visitor center. The department may establish and charge fees for educational programs that the department provides at the Horicon Marsh education and visitor center. The fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (1) (gh). 23.426 HistoryHistory: 2015 a. 55; 2017 a. 59. 23.4323.43 Entities qualified to evaluate the safety of sport shooting ranges. 23.43(2)(2) The department shall establish and post on its Internet site a list of professional engineers, architects, and certified range technicians who are qualified to evaluate a sport shooting range to identify any deficiencies in public safety measures employed, as compared with general safe range design and operation practices, and to recommend solutions to any deficiencies found. If the department receives a request that a person or organization be added to the list under this section, the department shall evaluate the qualifications of the person or organization to perform the relevant functions. 23.43 HistoryHistory: 2017 a. 179. 23.4523.45 Nondisclosure of certain personal information. 23.45(1)(a)(a) “Approval” means any approval issued by the department or its agents through an automated system established by the department for the issuance of approvals under s. 29.024 or the issuance of vehicle admission receipts under s. 27.01 (7m) (d). 23.45(1)(b)(b) “List” means a computer generated list compiled or maintained by the department from information provided to the department by individuals who have applied for an approval or for registration and that contains the personal identifiers of 10 or more of those individuals. 23.45(1)(c)(c) “Personal identifier” means a name, social security number, telephone number, street address, post-office box number, 9-digit extended zip code, or electronic mail address. 23.45(2)(2) If a form that the department or its agents require an individual to complete in order to obtain an approval or a registration requires the individual to provide any of the individual’s personal identifiers, the form shall include a place for the individual to declare that the individual’s personal identifiers obtained by the department or its agents from the information on the form may not be disclosed on a list that the department furnishes to another person. 23.45(3)(3) If the department or its agents require an individual to provide, by telephone or other electronic means, any of the individual’s personal identifiers in order to obtain an approval or a registration from the department, the department or its agents shall ask the individual at the time that the individual provides the information if the individual wants to declare that the individual’s personal identifiers obtained by telephone or other electronic means may not be disclosed on a list that the department furnishes to another person. 23.45(4)(4) The department shall provide to an individual upon request a form that includes a place for the individual to declare that the individual’s personal identifiers obtained by the department or its agents may not be disclosed on a list that the department furnishes to another person. 23.45(5)(a)(a) The department may not disclose on any list that it furnishes to another person a personal identifier of any individual who has made a declaration under sub. (2), (3) or (4). 23.45(5)(b)(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to a list that the department furnishes to another state agency, a law enforcement agency or a federal governmental agency. A state agency that receives a list from the department containing a personal identifier of any individual who has made a declaration under sub. (2), (3) or (4) may not disclose the personal identifier to any person other than a state agency, a law enforcement agency or a federal governmental agency. 23.4723.47 Forms of proof; electronic retrieval of information; reprints. 23.47(1)(1) Forms of proof. The department may designate, by rule, forms of acceptable proof of the following items and the locations at and times during which those forms of proof are valid: 23.47(1)(a)(a) A registration document, safety certificate, trail pass, or temporary trail use receipt under s. 23.33. 23.47(1)(am)(am) A registration document, safety certificate, nonresident trail pass, or temporary trail use receipt under s. 23.335. 23.47(1)(d)(d) A registration document, safety certificate, trail use sticker, or temporary trail use receipt under ch. 350. 23.47(2)(2) Electronic retrieval of information. If the department maintains a system under which the department stores information in an electronic format that relates to individuals who have been issued approvals under ch. 29 or safety certificates under s. 23.33, 23.335, 30.74, or 350.055, the department may issue a conservation card to any individual who applies for the card for purposes of enabling the department to access information about that individual in the system. The department may authorize an individual to carry a conservation card or another form of identification, determined by the department, in lieu of carrying proof under sub. (1). 23.47(3)(a)(a) Reprints of approvals and safety certificates. The department may maintain a system under which an individual may obtain a reprint of certain approvals under ch. 29 and safety certificates under ss. 23.33 and 23.335 and chs. 29, 30, and 350. The department shall designate, by rule, all of the following: 23.47(3)(a)1.1. Who may produce a reprint for approvals and safety certificates. 23.47(3)(a)2.2. For which approvals and safety certificates a reprint may be produced. 23.47(3)(a)3.3. The manner in which a reprint of an approval or safety certificate may be produced. 23.47(3)(b)1.1. No fee may be charged for a reprint produced by a customer. 23.47(3)(c)(c) Reprints; issuance. If the department contracts with persons to operate a statewide automated system for issuing approvals under ch. 29, the department may also issue reprints of approvals and safety certificates through that system. 23.47(3)(d)(d) Safety certificate reprints; transaction fee. The department shall establish a system under which the department pays each agent appointed under s. 23.33 (2) (i) 3., 23.335 (4) (f) 2., 30.52 (1m) (a) 3., or 350.12 (3h) (a) 3. a payment of 50 cents for each time that the agent processes a transaction through the statewide automated system under par. (c). This payment is in addition to any issuing fee, processing fee, or handling fee retained by the agent. The department shall make these payments by allowing the agent to retain an amount equal to the payments from the amounts that are collected by the agent and that would otherwise be remitted to the department. 23.47(3)(e)(e) Safety certificate reprints; deduction. Under a contract under par. (c), the department may deduct a portion of each fee collected for a reprint issued pursuant to the statewide automated system. The department shall credit all of the amounts deducted to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (9) (hv). 23.47(4)(4) Emergency rule. Using the procedure under s. 227.24, the department may promulgate emergency rules related to forms of proof, the electronic retrieval of information, the issuance of conservation cards, and the issuance of reprints under this section. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a) and (3), the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (c) and (2), an emergency rule promulgated under this subsection remains in effect until whichever of the following occurs first: 23.47(4)(a)(a) The first day of the 25th month beginning after the effective date of the emergency rule. 23.47(4)(b)(b) The effective date of the repeal of the emergency rule. 23.47(4)(c)(c) The date on which any corresponding permanent rule takes effect. 23.47 HistoryHistory: 2015 a. 89, 170. 23.4923.49 Credit card use charges. The department shall certify to the secretary of administration the amount of charges associated with the use of credit cards that is assessed to the department on deposits accepted under s. 23.66 (1m) by conservation wardens, and the secretary of administration shall pay the charges from moneys received under s. 59.25 (3) (j) and (k) that are reserved for payment of the charges under s. 20.907 (5) (e) 12e. 23.5023.50 Procedure in forfeiture actions. 23.50(1)(1) The procedure in ss. 23.50 to 23.85 applies to all actions in circuit court to recover forfeitures, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814, for violations of ss. 77.09, 90.21, 134.60, 167.10 (3), 167.31 (2), 281.48 (2) to (5), 283.33, 285.57 (2), 285.59 (2), (3) (c) and (4), 287.07, 287.08, 287.81, and 299.64 (2), subch. VI of ch. 77, this chapter, and chs. 26 to 31, ch. 169, and ch. 350, and any administrative rules promulgated thereunder, violations specified under s. 280.98 (2) or 285.86, violations of s. 281.36 if the department chooses to proceed under s. 281.36 (14) (f), violations of ch. 951 if the animal involved is a captive wild animal, violations of rules of the Kickapoo reserve management board under s. 41.41 (7) (k), violations to which s. 299.85 (7) (a) 2. or 4. applies, or violations of local ordinances enacted by any local authority in accordance with s. 23.33 (11) (am), 23.335 (21) (a), or 30.77. 23.50(2)(2) All actions to recover these forfeitures and costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814 are civil actions in the name of the state of Wisconsin, shall be heard in the circuit court for the county where the offense occurred, and shall be recovered under the procedure set forth in ss. 23.50 to 23.85. 23.50(3)(3) All actions in municipal court to recover forfeitures, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814, for violations of local ordinances enacted by any local authority in accordance with s. 23.33 (11) (am), 23.335 (21) (a), or 30.77 shall utilize the procedure in ch. 800. The actions shall be brought before the municipal court having jurisdiction. Provisions relating to citations, arrests, questioning, releases, searches, deposits, and stipulations of no contest in ss. 23.51 (1m), (3), and (8), 23.53, 23.54, 23.56 to 23.64, 23.66, and 23.67 shall apply to violations of such ordinances. 23.50(4)(4) Where a fine or imprisonment, or both, is imposed by a statute enumerated in sub. (1), the procedure in ch. 968 shall apply. 23.50 HistoryHistory: 1975 c. 365; 1977 c. 29, 305; 1977 c. 449 ss. 44, 497; 1979 c. 32 s. 92 (17); 1979 c. 34 ss. 703b, 2102 (39) (f); 1981 c. 390; 1985 a. 36; 1987 a. 27; 1987 a. 200 s. 4; 1989 a. 79, 284, 335, 359; 1991 a. 39, 97; 1993 a. 16, 243, 344, 349, 491; 1995 a. 27, 216, 227, 290; 1997 a. 35; 1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 56; 2003 a. 139, 276; 2005 a. 360; 2013 a. 69; 2015 a. 170. 23.5123.51 Words and phrases defined. In ss. 23.50 to 23.85 the following words and phrases have the designated meanings unless a different meaning is expressly provided or the context clearly indicates a different meaning: 23.51(1m)(1m) “Citation” means a pleading of essential facts and applicable law coupled with a demand for judgment, which notifies the person cited of a violation of a statute or rule enumerated in s. 23.50 (1) or of a violation of a local ordinance, and requests the person to appear in court. Part of the citation is a complaint. 23.51(2)(2) “Complaint” means the pleading of essential facts and applicable law coupled with a demand for judgment. 23.51(2L)(2L) “Corporation” includes a limited liability company. 23.51(3)(3) “Enforcing officer” means a peace officer as defined in s. 939.22 (22), but not including a commission warden, as defined in s. 939.22 (5), or means a person who has authority to act pursuant to a specific statute. 23.51(7)(7) “Summons” means an order to appear in court at a particular time and place. It accompanies the delivery of a complaint but not a citation. 23.51(8)(8) “Violation” means conduct which is prohibited by state law or municipal ordinance and punishable by a forfeiture. 23.5223.52 Two forms of action. Actions under this chapter may be commenced by a citation, or by a complaint and summons. 23.52 HistoryHistory: 1975 c. 365. 23.5323.53 Use of citation. 23.53(1)(1) The citation created under this section shall, in all actions to recover forfeitures, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814, for violations of those statutes enumerated in s. 23.50 (1), any administrative rules promulgated thereunder, and any rule of the Kickapoo reserve management board under s. 41.41 (7) (k) be used by any law enforcement officer with authority to enforce those laws, except that the uniform traffic citation created under s. 345.11 may be used by a traffic officer employed under s. 110.07 in enforcing s. 167.31 or by an officer of a law enforcement agency of a municipality or county or a traffic officer employed under s. 110.07 in enforcing s. 287.81. In accordance with s. 345.11 (1m), the citation shall not be used for violations of ch. 350 relating to highway use. The citation may be used for violations of local ordinances enacted by any local authority in accordance with s. 23.33 (11) (am), 23.335 (21) (a), or 30.77. 23.53(2)(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of the statutes, the use of the citation by any enforcing officer in connection with a violation is adequate process to give the appropriate court jurisdiction over the person upon the filing with such court of the citation. 23.53 AnnotationAfter issuing a citation to an Indian fisherman, the state must prove at the pre-trial hearing that enforcement against the Indian fisherman is reasonable and necessary. State v. Peterson, 98 Wis. 2d 487, 297 N.W.2d 52 (Ct. App. 1980). 23.5423.54 Citation form. 23.54(1)(1) The citation shall contain a complaint, a case history and a report of court action on the case. 23.54(2)(2) It must appear on the face of the citation that there is probable cause to believe that a violation has been committed and that the defendant has committed that violation. 23.54(3)(3) The citation form shall provide for the following: 23.54(3)(a)(a) The name, address, social security number and date of birth of the defendant. 23.54(3)(b)(b) The department permit or license number of the defendant, if applicable. 23.54(3)(c)(c) The name and department of the issuing officer. 23.54(3)(d)(d) The violation alleged, the time and place of occurrence, a statement that the defendant committed the violation, the statute, administrative rule or ordinance violated and a designation of the violation in language which can be readily understood by a person making a reasonable effort to do so. 23.54(3)(e)(e) The maximum forfeiture, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814, for which the defendant might be found liable. 23.54(3)(f)(f) A date, time and place for the court appearance, and a notice to appear. 23.54(3)(g)(g) Provisions for deposit and stipulation in lieu of a court appearance. 23.54(3)(h)(h) Notice that the defendant may make a deposit and thereby obtain release if an arrest has been made. 23.54(3)(i)(i) Notice that if the defendant makes a deposit and fails to appear in court at the time fixed in the citation the defendant will be deemed to have tendered a plea of no contest and submitted to a forfeiture, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814, not to exceed the amount of the deposit. The notice shall also state that the court may decide to summon the defendant rather than accept the deposit and plea. 23.54(3)(j)(j) Notice that if the defendant makes a deposit and signs the stipulation the defendant will be deemed to have tendered a plea of no contest and submitted to a forfeiture, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814, not to exceed the amount of the deposit. The notice shall also state that the court may decide to summon the defendant rather than accept the deposit and stipulation, and that the defendant may, at any time prior to or at the time of the court appearance date, move the court for relief from the effects of the stipulation. 23.54(3)(k)(k) Notice that if the defendant does not make a deposit and fails to appear in court at the time fixed in the citation, the court may issue a summons or an arrest warrant and, if the violation is of ch. 29, the person may be subject to suspension of all hunting, fishing, and trapping approvals under s. 29.972. 23.5523.55 Complaint and summons forms.
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