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2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.11 - Legal actions and proceedings.

14.11
Legal actions and proceedings.
(1)
State property; legal protection of. The governor, whenever in the governor's opinion the rights, interests or property of the state have been or are liable to be injuriously affected, may require the attorney general to institute and prosecute any proper action or proceeding for the redress or prevention thereof; and whenever the governor receives notice of any action or proceeding between other parties by which the rights, interests or property of the state are liable to be injuriously affected, the governor shall inform the attorney general thereof and require the attorney general to take such steps as may be necessary to protect such rights, interests, or property.
(2)
Employment of special counsel.
(a)
The governor, if in the governor's opinion the public interest requires such action, may employ special counsel in the following cases:
1.
To assist the attorney general in any action or proceeding;
2.
To act instead of the attorney general in any action or proceeding, if the attorney general is in any way interested adversely to the state;
3.
To defend any action instituted by the attorney general against any officer of the state;
4.
To institute and prosecute an action or proceeding which the attorney general, by reason of the attorney general's opinion as to the validity of any law, or for any other reason, deems it the duty of the attorney general to defend rather than prosecute.
(b)
When special counsel is employed, a contract in writing shall be entered into between the state and such counsel, in which shall be fixed the compensation to be paid such counsel by the state. If the compensation is being determined on a contingent fee basis, the contract is subject to s. 20.9305. The contract shall be executed in behalf of the state by the governor, and shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. Such compensation shall be charged to the special counsel appropriation in s. 20.505 (1) (d).
(c)
Upon employment of special counsel, the governor shall certify the maximum amount provided in the employment contract to the secretary of administration, and direct the department to pay special counsel bills related to that case within the certified figure.
History:  1971 c. 164; 1981 c. 20 s. 2202 (17) (a); 1985 a. 332 s. 253; 1991 a. 316; 2013 a. 20, 105, 151.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.12 - Execution of releases and satisfactions.

14.12
Execution of releases and satisfactions.
Unless otherwise provided by law, the governor and attorney general may release or satisfy any lien or other obligation in favor of the state, upon payment by the obligor of the full amount due thereon or of the amount provided in any compromise settlement duly entered into and approved as provided by law. When such release or satisfaction is required to be under seal, the secretary of state shall affix the great seal of the state and authenticate the signatures of said officers.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.13 - Land claims against United States; receipt of payment.

14.13
Land claims against United States; receipt of payment.
The governor may receive from the U.S. treasury department, from time to time, as the governor sees fit to draw for the same, the 5 percent of the net proceeds of sales of the public lands to which this state is or shall be entitled, pursuant to the act of congress approved August 6, 1846, and execute the proper vouchers therefor. When received the governor shall pay the same into the state treasury to the credit of the school fund.
History:  1991 a. 316.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.14 - Patents to railroad lands.

14.14
Patents to railroad lands.
Whenever the governor shall have executed and delivered to any railway or other corporation a patent from this state of any land inuring to such corporation under or through any grant from the United States and the laws of this state, and subsequent to the delivery of any such patent the United States shall patent or certify said land or any part thereof to this state as inuring under such grant, the governor may in the governor's discretion execute and deliver to such corporation a new patent of said land by way of further assurance of title to the same, reciting the fact of the execution and delivery of said prior patent and the subsequent issue by the United States of a patent or certified list of the said land, and that the said new patent is made by virtue of this section and for the purposes aforesaid; and the additional patent shall be entitled to the same force and effect as a conveyance and as evidence as other state patents have by law.
History:  1991 a. 316.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.15 - Rewards.

14.15
Rewards.
Whenever any person convicted of or charged with any felony escapes, or whenever any heinous crime has been committed, the governor may offer a reward of not to exceed $500 for the apprehension and delivery of such person or the conviction of the perpetrator of such crime. If such reward is claimed, whether by one or more persons, the governor shall finally determine to whom the same shall be paid, and, if to more than one person what portion to each, and shall certify the determination to the secretary of state. No such offer of a reward by the governor shall impose any actionable liability on the state.
History:  1991 a. 316.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.165 - Governor's energy awards.

14.165
Governor's energy awards.
(1)
Awards. The governor may issue awards to recognize outstanding accomplishments or efforts related to energy conservation or renewable energy systems. Awards may be made for all of the following:
(a)
Public and private sector activities.
(b)
New building design, building renovation or upgrading and maintaining existing equipment.
(c)
Demand-side management programs.
(d)
Contributions by engineers, architects and other professionals.
(e)
Industrial applications.
(2)
Recommendations. The department of administration, department of safety and professional services, and public service commission shall make recommendations to the governor for awards under sub. (1).
History:  1993 a. 414; 1995 a. 27 s. 9116 (5); 2011 a. 32.
NOTE:  1993 Wis. Act 414, which created this section, contains extensive explanatory notes.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.17 - Conferences of governors.

14.17
Conferences of governors.
The governor may attend and represent the state at all conferences of governors, and make such arrangements as deemed necessary for this state to bear its share of the expenses of such conferences. All expenses incurred under this section shall be charged to the proper appropriation for the office of the governor.
History:  1977 c. 29 s. 1649; 1977 c. 273.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.18 - Assistance from department of children and families.

14.18
Assistance from department of children and families.
The governor may enter into a cooperative arrangement with the department of children and families under which the department assists the governor in providing temporary assistance for needy families under 42 USC 601 et. seq.
History:  1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 16 ss. 4045, 4060; 2007 a. 20.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.19 - Advocacy activities.

14.19
Advocacy activities.
(1)
The governor may authorize advocacy activities to be conducted in the office of the governor concerning problems of members of ethnic minority groups, women and the family.
(3)
Advocacy activities may include investigation of complaints, service as an adviser or a mediator in resolving disputes or promotion of public education and planning to resolve problems.
(4)
The governor shall appoint an employee of the office of the governor as the family literacy advocate to establish a statewide program to improve family literacy.
History:  1979 c. 221; 1981 c. 20; 1995 a. 27.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.24 - State council on alcohol and other drug abuse.

14.24
State council on alcohol and other drug abuse.
The state council on alcohol and other drug abuse shall:
(1)
Provide leadership and coordination regarding alcohol and other drug abuse issues confronting the state.
(2)
Meet at least once every 3 months.
(3)
By June 30, 1994, and by June 30 every 4 years thereafter, develop a comprehensive state plan for alcohol and other drug abuse programs. The state plan shall include all of the following:
(a)
Goals, for the time period covered by the plan, for the state alcohol and other drug abuse services system.
(b)
To achieve the goals in par. (a), a delineation of objectives, which the council shall review annually and, if necessary, revise.
(c)
An analysis of how currently existing alcohol and other drug abuse programs will further the goals and objectives of the state plan and which programs should be created, revised or eliminated to achieve the goals and objectives of the state plan.
(4)
Each biennium, after introduction into the legislature but prior to passage of the biennial state budget bill, review and make recommendations to the governor, the legislature and state agencies, as defined in s. 20.001 (1), regarding the plans, budgets and operations of all state alcohol and other drug abuse programs.
(5)
Provide the legislature with a considered opinion under s. 13.098.
(6)
Coordinate and review efforts and expenditures by state agencies to prevent and control alcohol and other drug abuse and make recommendations to the agencies that are consistent with policy priorities established in the state plan developed under sub. (3).
(7)
Clarify responsibility among state agencies for various alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and control programs and direct cooperation between state agencies.
(8)
Each biennium, select alcohol and other drug abuse programs to be evaluated for their effectiveness, direct agencies to complete the evaluations, review and comment on the proposed evaluations and analyze the results for incorporation into new or improved alcohol and other drug abuse programming.
(9)
Publicize the problems associated with abuse of alcohol and other drugs and the efforts to prevent and control the abuse.
History:  1971 c. 219; 1975 c. 370; 1979 c. 221; 1983 a. 27; 1985 a. 328; 1993 a. 210.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.32 - Service as acting governor.

14.32
Service as acting governor.
(2)
When acting as governor because of a vacancy in the office of governor created by the happening of any contingency specified in s. 17.03, the lieutenant governor shall receive the annual salary and all other rights, privileges and emoluments of the office of governor. The annual salary paid in such instance shall be in lieu of all other compensation provided for the lieutenant governor.
(3)
Compensation for service by the lieutenant governor under this section shall be paid from the appropriation in s. 20.525 (1) (a).
History:  1971 c. 42; 1971 c. 125 s. 522 (1); 1975 c. 39 s. 734; 1977 c. 29 s. 1656 (15); 1989 a. 31.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.33 - Employees.

14.33
Employees.
The lieutenant governor may employ within the limits of the appropriations under s. 20.540 such staff as he or she deems necessary outside the classified service for such period and upon such terms as the lieutenant governor determines.
History:  1971 c. 125; 1977 c. 196 s. 131; 1977 c. 273; 1979 c. 34; 1987 a. 27.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.34 - Additional executive duties.

14.34
Additional executive duties.
As the second ranking executive officer of the state, the lieutenant governor shall have such additional duties as are assigned by the governor in writing. These may include:
(1)
The designation by the governor of the lieutenant governor as the governor's representative on any statutory commission, board or committee on which the governor is entitled to membership. Under such designation, the lieutenant governor shall perform in the place of the governor and shall have all authority and responsibility granted by law to the governor with regard to such membership.
(2)
The designation by the governor of the lieutenant governor as the governor's representative on any nonstatutory committee created by the governor under s. 14.019.
(3)
The designation by the governor of the lieutenant governor to coordinate state services and programs under s. 14.03 and such other statutory responsibility of the governor for this purpose. The governor shall specify in writing to state agencies the nature, areas and extent of such designated authority.
(4)
The designation by the governor of the lieutenant governor as the governor's representative on any intergovernmental body created for the purpose of maintaining relationships with the federal government, state government, regional agencies or local government.
History:  1973 c. 90; 1991 a. 316.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.35 - Authorized activities.

14.35
Authorized activities.
The lieutenant governor may:
(1)
Accept gifts, grants, bequests or devises, or federal moneys authorized by the governor under s. 16.54, to be used for the authorized functions of the office of lieutenant governor.
(2)
Conduct conferences or prepare and sell publications or promotional materials related to the authorized functions of the office of lieutenant governor.
History:  1987 a. 27.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.39 - Conditional acceptance of filing fees.

14.39
Conditional acceptance of filing fees.
Before actually filing any document by making an endorsement on that document, the secretary of state may accept and deposit the filing fee submitted with that document upon the condition that if subsequent examination of the document establishes that it does not meet the requirements for filing, the fee may be refunded and upon the condition that if a discrepancy in the amount of the fee is subsequently discovered the secretary of state may then demand further payment of a shortage or refund an overpayment subject to s. 20.905 (3).
History:  1977 c. 418.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.40 - Record of positions, appointments.

14.40
Record of positions, appointments.
(1)
Annually not later than July 1, each legislative, administrative and judicial agency of the state government shall submit to the secretary of state a list of all positions within that agency outside the classified service and above the clerical level, excluding the faculties under the jurisdiction of the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System and the department of public instruction, and excluding university staff, as defined in s. 36.05 (15), which are filled by appointment, and the term if there is one, together with the name of the incumbent and the date of his or her appointment.
(2)
The secretary of state shall keep a record of all positions reported under sub. (1), the names of the incumbents and the dates of their appointments.
(3)
The appointment officer shall promptly notify the secretary of state of any vacancy occurring in any such position because of resignation, disability or death as well as any appointments made to fill such vacancies.
(4)
Any officer or agency of the state authorized to select any officer of the state or member of a board, commission or committee outside the classified service, whether judicial, military or civil, shall report such selection to the secretary of state who shall record and file such selection for information of the public. The department of administration shall not approve any payroll or expense voucher for such position until the notice of appointment has been filed with the secretary of state.
History:  1971 c. 100 s. 23; 1979 c. 34; 1995 a. 27 s. 9145 (1); 1997 a. 27; 2015 a. 55.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.43 - Custodian of deeds, securities, oaths and bonds.

14.43
Custodian of deeds, securities, oaths and bonds.
All deeds, conveyances, abstracts of title, options and leases of land; and, unless otherwise directed by law, all bonds, mortgages and other securities, for money, belonging to this state, and all official oaths and bonds shall be deposited and preserved in the office of the secretary of state and be open to public inspection.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.45 - Great and lesser seals.

14.45
Great and lesser seals.
(1)
The state shall have a great seal and a lesser seal both of which shall be kept in the office of the secretary of state.
(2)
The great seal of the state consists of a metallic disc, 2 3/8 inches in diameter, containing, within an ornamental border, the following devices and legend: The coat of arms of the state, as in s. 1.07 described; above the arms, in a line parallel with the border, the words, “Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin;" in the exergue, in a curved line, 13 stars.
(3)
A lesser seal, 1 3/4 inches in diameter, engraved with the device of the great seal, with the words, “Seal of the Secretary of State," in a curved line above, and the words, “State of Wisconsin," in a curved line below such device, is the seal of the secretary of state, and may be used to authenticate all papers and documents issued by the secretary of state, except the official acts of the governor, and such copies of the laws and records in the office of said secretary as may be required for use as evidence in any other state, territory or country.
History:  1991 a. 316.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.47 - Cashier in secretary of state's office bonded.

14.47
Cashier in secretary of state's office bonded.
The cashier and assistant cashiers in the office of the secretary of state shall give bonds to the secretary of state in such sum and with such conditions as the secretary of state may prescribe, conditioned for the faithful discharge of their duties. Those bonds shall be furnished by a surety company authorized to do business in this state, and the cost of those bonds may not exceed one-fourth of one percent per year on the amount of the bond or obligation by the surety executed and shall be payable from the appropriation to the secretary of state.
History:  1979 c. 110 s. 60 (13); 1991 a. 316; 2009 a. 177.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.58 - Duties of state treasurer.

14.58
Duties of state treasurer.
The state treasurer shall:
(1)
Sign checks, share drafts, and other drafts. Sign checks, share drafts, and other drafts on depositories in which moneys may be deposited in one of the following methods:
(a)
By the state treasurer personally.
(c)
In the name of the state treasurer, by any clerk in the treasurer's office designated by the treasurer.
(d)
By placing on a check, share draft or other draft the facsimile signature of the state treasurer adopted by him or her as a facsimile signature. Any depository shall be fully warranted and protected in making payment on any check, share draft or other draft bearing such facsimile notwithstanding that the facsimile may have been placed on the check, share draft or other draft without the state treasurer's authority.
(4)
Unclaimed property program. Provide services related to the promotion of the unclaimed property program under ch. 177 in consultation with the secretary of revenue.
(7)
Permit examination of books. Permit at all times inspection and examination of the books, papers and transactions of the treasurer's office by the governor, secretary of state, attorney general, department of administration or state auditor, or by the legislature, any committee thereof or either house thereof.
(11)
Make certified copies. Make a certified copy of any deed, bond, document or paper filed in the treasurer's office, and transcripts from the books and records kept therein, when required by any person so to do; and collect therefor 25 cents per folio, and $1 for such certificate.
(14)
Other duties. Perform all other duties imposed upon the state treasurer by law.
History:  1971 c. 164 s. 90; 1973 c. 333; 1975 c. 180, 189, 198, 421; 1977 c. 107; 1977 c. 196 s. 131; 1979 c. 34, 221; 1981 c. 20; 1983 a. 27; 1983 a. 36 s. 96 (2); 1983 a. 51; 1983 a. 189 s. 329 (21); 1983 a. 368, 408, 524, 538; 1985 a. 29; 1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 39, 189, 299, 316; 1995 a. 201; 2003 a. 33, 139; 2007 a. 1; 2011 a. 32; 2013 a. 20; 2015 a. 55.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.59 - Training conferences.

14.59
Training conferences.
The state treasurer may conduct conferences for the purpose of training county and municipal clerks and treasurers, and employees of their offices, in their official responsibilities. The treasurer may charge participants in any conference a fee for participation which shall not exceed the proportionate cost of conducting the conference. The treasurer shall credit all revenues from fees assessed under this section to the appropriation account under s. 20.585 (1) (h).
History:  1995 a. 27.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.60 - State treasurer's bond.

14.60
State treasurer's bond.
The bond of the state treasurer shall extend to the faithful execution of the duties of the office of state treasurer until a successor is elected and fully qualified. If the treasurer elects to give bond guaranteed by a surety company, the cost thereof and of any additional bond required of and furnished by the treasurer and so guaranteed shall be borne by the state and shall be paid out of the appropriation to the office of the state treasurer; if the annual cost thereof does not exceed 0.25 percent of the amount of said bond.
History:  1991 a. 316.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.76 - Interstate compacts.

14.76
Interstate compacts.
(1)
This section shall apply to the establishment of agreements not affecting the sovereignty of the United States.
(2)
Any state agency may agree by compact with other states to apply existing standards for residents to nonresidents if the laws or regulations of the states with which such compacts are made are similarly applied to Wisconsin residents. The compact shall be effective when approved by joint resolution adopted by the legislature.
(3)
Any state agency may negotiate compacts with similar agencies in other states relating to the treatment of nonresidents on subjects within its delegated powers but on which no legislation providing standards has been enacted. Such compacts shall be submitted to the legislature and shall be effective when approved as are bills.
(4)
Each compact shall as nearly as possible set forth:
(a)
The statutory authority for the delegated power under which the agency is proceeding.
(b)
The legal effect of the compact as shown by the amendments to statutes and rules in the applicable states required to accomplish the objectives of the compact.
(c)
The objectives of the compact.
(d)
The precise reasons for the compact.
(e)
The standards established by the compact.
(f)
The procedures contemplated by the compact.
(g)
The effective date of the compact.
(h)
The effect of the compact upon:
1.
Public finances.
2.
Public policy.
History:  1971 c. 62; 1983 a. 308.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.82 - Interstate insurance product regulation commission.

14.82
Interstate insurance product regulation commission.
There is created an interstate insurance product regulation commission as specified in s. 601.58 (3). The member of the commission representing this state shall be the commissioner of insurance or his or her designated representative, who must be an official or employee of the office of the commissioner of insurance. The commission member shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed from the appropriation under s. 20.145 (1) (g) for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of his or her duties. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 601.58.
History:  2007 a. 168.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.83 - Interstate medical licensure compact.

14.83
Interstate medical licensure compact.
There is created an interstate medical licensure compact commission as specified in s. 448.980. The members of the commission representing this state under s. 448.980 (11) (d) shall be members of the medical examining board and shall be appointed by the chairperson of the medical examining board, subject to confirmation by the senate. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 448.980.
History:  2015 a. 116; 2019 a. 49 s. 1.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.84 - Great Lakes protection fund.

14.84
Great Lakes protection fund.
(1)
The governor may provide for the participation of this state in the formation and operation of the Great Lakes protection fund on behalf of this state if all of the following apply to the fund:
(a)
The fund is established to advance the principal goals and objectives of the Great Lakes toxic substances control agreement and the water quality agreement signed by the United States and Canada.
(b)
The fund is established to finance and support state and regional projects related to the protection, research and cleanup of the Great Lakes.
(c)
Earnings and interest from the fund will be available to this state for all of the following purposes:
1.
To ensure a stable and predictable funding commitment for Great Lakes water quality.
2.
Data collection and analysis of the economic, environmental and human health effects of contamination in the Great Lakes.
3.
Development of new or improved environmental clean-up technologies applicable to the Great Lakes.
4.
Research to assess the effectiveness of pollution control policies affecting the Great Lakes.
5.
Assessment of the health of Great Lakes fish, waterfowl and other organisms.
(d)
The fund will be operative when it is executed by this state and at least 3 other states under the articles of incorporation of the fund.
(2)
The governor shall nominate 2 persons to represent this state on the board of directors of the Great Lakes protection fund. Those persons shall be appointed with the advice and consent of the senate.
History:  1989 a. 31.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.86 - Midwest interstate passenger rail commission.

14.86
Midwest interstate passenger rail commission.
(1)
There is created a midwest interstate passenger rail commission as specified under s. 85.067 (2), consisting of the following members representing this state:
(a)
The governor or his or her designee.
(b)
One representative to the assembly, appointed by the speaker of the assembly for a 2-year term, or until a successor is appointed.
(c)
One senator appointed by the president of the senate for a 2-year term, or until a successor is appointed.
(d)
One member representing the private sector, appointed by the governor for the governor's term of office.
(2)
The members of the commission shall serve without compensation. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 85.067.
(3)
From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (4) (aq), the department of transportation shall pay the costs of membership in the midwest interstate passenger rail compact.
History:  2007 a. 117; 2015 a. 182.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.87 - Nurse licensure compact.

14.87
Nurse licensure compact.
There is created an interstate commission of nurse licensure compact administrators as specified in s. 441.51. The administrator of the commission representing this state shall be the chairperson of the board of nursing or his or her designee as provided in s. 441.51 (7) (b) 1. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 441.51.
History:  2017 a. 135; 2021 a. 246.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.88 - Physical therapy licensure compact.

14.88
Physical therapy licensure compact.
There is created a physical therapy compact commission as specified in s. 448.985. The delegate for the commission representing this state shall be an individual described in s. 448.985 (7) (b) 2. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 448.985.
History:  2019 a. 100; 2021 a. 240.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.89 - Occupational therapy licensure compact.

14.89
Occupational therapy licensure compact.
There is created an occupational therapy compact commission as specified in s. 448.987. The delegate of the commission representing this state shall be an individual described in s. 448.987 (8) (b) 2. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 448.987.
History:  2021 a. 123.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.895 - Psychology interjurisdictional compact.

14.895
Psychology interjurisdictional compact.
There is created a psychology interjurisdictional compact commission as specified in s. 455.50. The representative on the commission representing this state shall be appointed by the psychology examining board as provided in s. 455.50 (10) (b) 1. and shall be an individual described in s. 455.50 (10) (b) 1. a., b., or c. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 455.50.
NOTE: This section was created as s. 14.89 by 2021 Wis. Act 131 and renumbered to s. 14.895 by the legislative reference bureau under s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2.
History:  2021 a. 131 s. 1; s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.90 - Midwestern higher education commission.

14.90
Midwestern higher education commission.
(1)
There is created a midwestern higher education commission as specified under s. 39.80 (2) (a) consisting of the following members representing this state:
(a)
The governor or his or her designee.
(b)
One representative to the assembly appointed by the speaker to the assembly for a 2-year term.
(c)
One senator appointed by the president of the senate for a 2-year term.
(d)
One member representing higher education appointed by the governor for a 4-year term.
(e)
One member representing higher education appointed by the governor for a 2-year term.
(2)
The members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (ka) for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The commission has the powers granted and the duties imposed under s. 39.80.
History:  1993 a. 358, 491; 1997 a. 27; 2001 a. 16; 2005 a. 25; 2007 a. 20.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.91 - State council on the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children.

14.91
State council on the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children.
(1)
There is created a state council on the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children as specified under s. 115.997 (8), consisting of the following members:
(a)
The state superintendent of public instruction.
(b)
The superintendent of a school district with a high concentration of children of military families, appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction.
(c)
A representative from a military installation, appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction.
(d)
A member of the senate, appointed by the senate majority leader.
(e)
A member of the assembly, appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
(f)
The compact commissioner, as defined in s. 115.997 (2) (c), appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction under s. 115.997 (8) (c), and the military family education liaison, appointed under s. 115.997 (8) (b), to serve as nonvoting members.
(2)
The members of the council shall serve without compensation.
History:  2009 a. 329.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.92 - Interstate Commission for Juveniles.

14.92
Interstate Commission for Juveniles.
There is created an Interstate Commission for Juveniles as specified in s. 938.999 (3). The member of the commission representing this state shall be the compact administrator, as defined in s. 938.999 (2) (c), the deputy compact administrator, as defined in s. 938.999 (2) (f), or a designee, as specified in s. 938.999 (3) (b). The commission member shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed from the appropriation account under s. 20.410 (3) (a) for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the commission member's duties. The commission shall have the powers, duties, and responsibilities set forth in s. 938.999.
History:  2005 a. 234.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 14 - Constitutional offices and interstate bodies. › 14.94 - Interstate Commission for the Placement of Children.

14.94
Interstate Commission for the Placement of Children.
There is created an Interstate Commission for the Placement of Children as specified in s. 48.99 (8). The member of the commission representing this state shall be the person appointed under s. 48.99 (8) (b) 1. The commission member shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed from the appropriation account under s. 20.437 (1) (a) for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the commission member's duties. The commission shall have the powers, duties, and responsibilities set forth in s. 48.99.
History:  2009 a. 339.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.03 - Attachment for limited purposes.

15.03
Attachment for limited purposes.
Any division, office, commission, council or board attached under this section to a department or independent agency or a specified division thereof shall be a distinct unit of that department, independent agency or specified division. Any division, office, commission, council or board so attached shall exercise its powers, duties and functions prescribed by law, including rule making, licensing and regulation, and operational planning within the area of program responsibility of the division, office, commission, council or board, independently of the head of the department or independent agency, but budgeting, program coordination and related management functions shall be performed under the direction and supervision of the head of the department or independent agency, except that with respect to the office of the commissioner of railroads, all personnel and biennial budget requests by the office of the commissioner of railroads shall be provided to the department of transportation as required under s. 189.02 (7) and shall be processed and properly forwarded by the public service commission without change except as requested and concurred in by the office of the commissioner of railroads.
History:  1981 c. 347; 1983 a. 27; 1993 a. 123; 1999 a. 9.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.05 - Secretaries.

15.05
Secretaries.
(1)
Selection.
(a)
If a department is under the direction and supervision of a secretary, the secretary shall be nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
(b)
Except as provided in pars. (c) and (d), if a department is under the direction and supervision of a board, the board shall appoint a secretary to serve at the pleasure of the board outside the classified service. In such departments, the powers and duties of the board shall be regulatory, advisory and policy-making, and not administrative. All of the administrative powers and duties of the department are vested in the secretary, to be administered by him or her under the direction of the board. The secretary, with the approval of the board, shall promulgate rules for administering the department and performing the duties assigned to the department.
(c)
The secretary of natural resources shall be nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
(d)
The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall be nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
(1m)
Secretary of veterans affairs. Before making his or her nomination for the secretary of veterans affairs, the governor shall personally consult with the presiding officers of at least 6 Wisconsin veterans organizations.
(3)
Assistant deputy secretary and executive assistant.
(a)
Each secretary may appoint an assistant deputy secretary to serve at his or her pleasure outside the classified service. The assistant deputy secretary shall perform duties as the secretary prescribes.
(b)
The attorney general, the adjutant general, the director of the technical college system, and the state superintendent of public instruction may appoint an executive assistant to serve at his or her pleasure outside the classified service. The executive assistant shall perform duties as his or her appointing authority prescribes.
(3m)
Field district or field area directors. Each secretary may appoint a director under the classified service for each district or area office established in his or her department under s. 15.02 (3) (b).
(4)
Official oath. Each secretary shall take and file the official oath prior to assuming office.
(5)
Assistant deputy secretary and executive assistant approvals. Positions for which appointment is made under sub. (3) may be authorized only under s. 16.505.
History:  1973 c. 90; 1977 c. 4, 196; 1985 a. 18; 1985 a. 332 s. 251 (3); 1989 a. 31, 169; 1993 a. 399; 1995 a. 27; 2011 a. 36; 2013 a. 20.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.10 - Department of administration; creation.

15.10
Department of administration; creation.
There is created a department of administration under the direction and supervision of the secretary of administration. The secretary of administration shall be appointed on the basis of recognized interest, administrative and executive ability, training and experience in and knowledge of problems and needs in the field of general administration.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.103 - Same; specified divisions.

15.103
Same; specified divisions.
(1)
Division of hearings and appeals. There is created a division of hearings and appeals which is attached to the department of administration under s. 15.03. The administrator of the division shall be appointed by the secretary of administration in the classified service.
(1g)
Division of legal services. There is created in the department of administration a division of legal services.
(1m)
Division of gaming. There is created in the department of administration a division of gaming.
(4)
Division of trust lands and investments. There is created a division of trust lands and investments which is attached to the department of administration under s. 15.03. This division is under the direction and supervision of the board of commissioners of public lands.
(5)
Division of enterprise technology. There is created in the department of administration a division of enterprise technology.
(6m)
Division of personnel management. There is created in the department of administration a division of personnel management. The administrator shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary of administration.
History:  1977 c. 170, 418; 1979 c. 361 s. 15; 1981 c. 121; 1983 a. 27; 1989 a. 31, 107; 1991 a. 39; 1993 a. 16 s. 55m; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 27 ss. 26, 49; 2001 a. 16; 2003 a. 33; 2009 a. 28; 2011 a. 32; 2015 a. 55.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.13 - Department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection; creation.

15.13
Department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection; creation.
There is created a department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection under the direction and supervision of the board of agriculture, trade and consumer protection. The board shall consist of 7 members with an agricultural background and 2 members who are consumer representatives, appointed for staggered 6-year terms. Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to party affiliation, residence or interest in any special organized group.
History:  1977 c. 29; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 27.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.16 - Department of employee trust funds; creation.

15.16
Department of employee trust funds; creation.
There is created a department of employee trust funds under the direction and supervision of the employee trust funds board.
(1)
Employee trust funds board. The employee trust funds board shall consist of the governor or the governor's designee on the group insurance board, the administrator of the division of personnel management in the department of administration or the administrator's designee and 11 persons appointed or elected for 4-year terms as follows:
(a)
Four members shall be members of the teachers retirement board, appointed by that board.
1.
At least one appointee under this paragraph shall have been appointed or elected to the board under s. 15.165 (3) (a) 1. or 2.
2.
At least one appointee under this paragraph shall have been appointed to the board under s. 15.165 (3) (a) 4.
3.
At least one appointee under this paragraph shall have been elected to the board under s. 15.165 (3) (a) 7.
4.
At least one appointee under this paragraph shall have been appointed to the board under s. 15.165 (3) (a) 3. or 5.
(b)
Four members shall be members of the Wisconsin retirement board, appointed by that board.
1.
At least one appointee under this paragraph shall have been appointed to the board under s. 15.165 (3) (b) 1., 2., 4., 5. or 8.
2.
At least one appointee under this paragraph shall have been appointed to the board under s. 15.165 (3) (b) 3., 6. or 7.
3.
At least one appointee under this paragraph shall have been appointed to the board under s. 15.165 (3) (b) 7. or 8.
(c)
One member shall be a public member who is not a participant in or beneficiary of the Wisconsin retirement system, with at least 5 years of experience in actuarial analysis, administration of an employee benefit plan or significant administrative responsibility in a major insurer. It is the intent of the legislature that the member appointed under this paragraph shall represent the interests of the taxpayers of this state and shall not be representative of public employee or employer interests.
(d)
One member shall be an annuitant, as defined for purposes other than life insurance under s. 40.02 (4), elected by annuitants, as defined for purposes other than life insurance under s. 40.02 (4).
(f)
One member who is a participant in the Wisconsin retirement system and who is a technical college educational support personnel employee, as defined in s. 40.02 (55g), or an educational support personnel employee, as defined in s. 40.02 (22m), elected by participating employees meeting the same criteria.
History:  1979 c. 221; 1981 c. 96; 1991 a. 116; 1999 a. 181; 2003 a. 33 ss. 101, 9160; 2005 a. 25; 2015 a. 55.
Membership requirements under sub. (1) (a) and (b) apply only at the time of appointment. Appointees serve “at pleasure" of the appointing boards under sub. (1) (a) and (b). 75 Atty. Gen. 127.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.183 - Same; specified divisions.

15.183
Same; specified divisions.
(1)
Division of banking. There is created a division of banking. Prior to July 1, 2000, the division is attached to the department of financial institutions under s. 15.03. After June 30, 2000, the division is created in the department of financial institutions. The administrator of the division shall be appointed outside the classified service by the secretary of financial institutions and shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary.
(3)
Division of securities. There is created a division of securities. Prior to July 1, 2000, the division is attached to the department of financial institutions under s. 15.03. After June 30, 2000, the division is created in the department of financial institutions. The administrator of the division shall be appointed outside the classified service by the secretary of financial institutions and shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary.
History:  1995 a. 27; 1999 a. 9; 2003 a. 33.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.19 - Department of health services; creation.

15.19
Department of health services; creation.
There is created a department of health services under the direction and supervision of the secretary of health services.
History:  1975 c. 39; 1995 a. 27 s. 9126 (19); 2007 a. 20 s. 9121 (6) (a).
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.194 - Same; offices.

15.194
Same; offices.
(1)
Office of children's mental health. There is created an office of children's mental health in the department of health services. The director of the office shall be appointed by the governor to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
History:  2013 a. 20.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.195 - Same; attached boards and commissions.

15.195
Same; attached boards and commissions.
(8)
Emergency medical services board. There is created an emergency medical services board, which is attached to the department of health services under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of 11 voting members, appointed for 3-year terms, who have an interest and expertise in emergency medical services issues, who represent the various geographical areas of the state and who include representatives of the various types of emergency medical services providers. In addition to the 11 voting members, the secretary of health services, the secretary of transportation, the director of the technical college system board and the state medical director for emergency medical services or their designees shall serve as nonvoting members of the board.
History:  1971 c. 219; 1977 c. 29 s. 1650m (2); 1977 c. 273; 1983 a. 27; 1983 a. 109 ss. 1, 3; 1985 a. 56; 1987 a. 399; 1989 a. 102, 107; 1991 a. 250; 1993 a. 16, 168, 184, 233; 1995 a. 27 ss. 138, 139, 9126 (19); 1995 a. 225, 305; 1997 a. 27 ss. 60e to 61, 93; 1997 a. 231; 1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 16, 79; 2003 a. 33; 2005 a. 228, 319; 2007 a. 20 ss. 39 to 50, 9121 (6) (a); 2013 a. 203.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.204 - Same; offices.

15.204
Same; offices.
(1)
Office of the inspector general. There is created an office of the inspector general in the department of children and families. The inspector general shall be appointed by, and report directly to, the secretary of children and families.
History:  2013 a. 20.