2013 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
15. Structure of the executive branch.
15.345 Same; attached boards and commissions.

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)(a)1. 1. One resident of the Lake Superior area.

15.345(1)(a)2. 2. One resident of the Lake Michigan area.

15.345(1)(a)3. 3. One resident of the Mississippi River area.

15.345(1)(a)3m. 3m. One resident of the Lake Winnebago watershed area.

15.345(1)(a)4. 4. One resident from the inland area of the state.

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(2)(b) (b) The 5 members shall include:

15.345(2)(b)1. 1. Three licensed, active commercial fishers.

15.345(2)(b)2. 2. One licensed, active wholesale fish dealer.

15.345(2)(b)3. 3. One state citizen.

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.

15.345(3)(b) (b) The 7 members shall include:

15.345(3)(b)1. 1. Five licensed, active commercial fishers; of these, 2 shall represent the fisheries of southern Green Bay and 3 the fisheries of northern Green Bay and Lake Michigan proper.

15.345(3)(b)2. 2. One licensed, active wholesale fish dealer.

15.345(3)(b)3. 3. One state citizen.

15.345(6) (6) Managed forest land board. There is created in the department of natural resources a managed forest land board consisting of the chief state forester or his or her designee and the following members appointed for 3-year terms:

15.345(6)(a) (a) One member appointed from a list of 5 nominees submitted by the Wisconsin Counties Association.

15.345(6)(b) (b) One member appointed from a list of 5 nominees submitted by the Wisconsin Towns Association.

15.345(6)(c) (c) One member appointed from a list of 5 nominees submitted by an association that represents the interests of counties that have county forests within their boundaries.

15.345(6)(d) (d) One member appointed from a list of 5 nominees submitted by the council on forestry.

15.345 History History: 1977 c. 274, 418, 447; 1983 a. 27, 410; 1985 a. 29; 1989 a. 31; 1995 a. 27, s. 166m; 1997 a. 27; 2001 a. 16; 2005 a. 25; 2007 a. 20.