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 […]
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, […]
14.09 – Executive orders.
14.09 Executive orders. The governor shall cause all executive orders issued to be deposited in the office of the secretary of state. History: 1975 c. 252, 421. Executive orders of the Wisconsin governor. 1980 WLR 333.
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; […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
14.16 – Holiday proclamations.
14.16 Holiday proclamations. (1) Arbor and Bird Day. The governor, by proclamation, may set apart one day each year to be designated as Arbor and Bird Day, and may request its observance by all schools, colleges and other institutions by the planting of trees, the adornment of school and public grounds and by suitable exercises […]
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 […]