26.97 – Law enforcement and police power.
26.97 Law enforcement and police power. A state forest ranger, town chairperson, conservation warden or other duly appointed deputy may do any of the following: (1) Arrest a person, with or without a warrant, when the person is detected actually committing a violation of this chapter, subch. VI of ch. 77, or s. 167.10 (3), […]
26.98 – General penalty.
26.98 General penalty. Any person who violates a provision of this chapter for which no penalty is provided shall forfeit not more than $50. History: 1975 c. 365; 1983 a. 27 s. 643m; Stats. 1983 s. 26.98.
26.985 – Penalties, repeaters.
26.985 Penalties, repeaters. (1) In this section, “violation” means any violation under this chapter or any violation of a department order punishable under this chapter. (2) Except as provided in subs. (3) and (4), if a person is convicted of a violation and has one or more convictions, within the 5 years prior to the […]
26.99 – Parties to a violation.
26.99 Parties to a violation. (1) Whoever is concerned in the commission of a violation of this chapter for which a forfeiture is imposed is a principal and may be charged with and convicted of the violation although he or she did not directly commit it and although the person who directly committed it has […]
26.39 – Forestry education and training.
26.39 Forestry education and training. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “School forest” means a community forest that is owned or operated by a school as provided in s. 28.20. (b) “Sustainable forestry” has the meaning given in s. 28.04 (1) (e). (2) Forestry education curriculum; schools. Using the moneys appropriated under s. 20.370 (2) […]
26.40 – Forestry education grant program.
26.40 Forestry education grant program. (1c) In this section, “nonprofit organization” means a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103 (17), and any organization described in section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code. (1m) The department may […]
26.42 – Forestry diversification.
26.42 Forestry diversification. (1) The department shall establish a forestry diversification program and shall promote and assist the development and use of industrial and commercial products from forestry products, including all of the following: (a) Alternative fuels, including fuels that are considered to be renewable fuels under the renewable fuel program under 42 USC 7545 […]
26.19 – Destruction of forest protection equipment or notices.
26.19 Destruction of forest protection equipment or notices. (1) Any person who destroys, defaces, removes or molests any forest protection equipment or property shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than 9 months or both. (2) Any person who disfigures any forest fire sign, poster or warning notice shall forfeit not […]
26.20 – Fire protection devices.
26.20 Fire protection devices. (2) Spark arresters on locomotives. All road locomotives operated on any railroad shall be equipped with spark arresters that meet or exceed minimum performance and maintenance standards enumerated by the department. The superintendent of motive power or equivalent officer of each railway shall designate an employee of the railway at each […]
26.205 – Tractors, spark arresters.
26.205 Tractors, spark arresters. Tractors operating in a forest protection area or on other land where there is danger of setting fire, shall be equipped so that the tractors will not set fire on the lands and to reduce to a minimum the danger of setting fire. The department or its locomotive inspector is authorized […]