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2012 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
29. Wild animals and plants.
29.991 Fishing net removal surcharge.

Universal Citation:
WI Stat § 29.991 (2012 through Act 45)
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29.991  Fishing net removal surcharge.

29.991(1) (1)  Levy of fishing net removal surcharge.

29.991(1)(a)(a) If a court imposes a forfeiture under s. 29.931 (2) (am) for failure to reimburse the department for costs associated with the seizure of a net or similar fishing device under s. 29.931 (2) (a), the court shall impose a fishing net removal surcharge in an amount equal to the sum of those costs plus an amount equal to 75 percent of the amount of the forfeiture.

29.991(1)(b) (b) If the forfeiture is suspended in whole or in part, the fishing net removal surcharge shall be reduced in proportion to the suspension.

29.991(1)(c) (c) The clerk of the court shall collect and transmit to the county treasurer the fishing net removal surcharge and other amounts required under s. 59.40 (2) (m). The county treasurer shall then make payment to the state treasurer as provided in s. 59.25 (3) (f) 2.

29.991(2) (2) Deposit of fishing net removal surcharge funds. All moneys collected from fishing net removal surcharges shall be deposited in the conservation fund.

History: 2005 a. 288.

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