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 […]
26.97 – 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 […]
26.36 – Forest energy resources.
26.36 Forest energy resources. Biennially, in consultation with the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection and any other appropriate agency, the department shall prepare a report regarding the extent of forest lands in this state and the potential of such lands to provide fuel for use in electric generating facilities, industrial facilities and home […]
26.37 – Lake states wood utilization consortium.
26.37 Lake states wood utilization consortium. (1) The department of natural resources shall develop a plan to establish a lake states wood utilization consortium to provide research, development, and demonstration grants to enhance the forest products industry in Wisconsin and other states. The plan shall do all of the following: (a) Define the powers, duties […]
26.38 – Forest grant program.
26.38 Forest grant program. (1) In this section: (a) “Community” has the meaning given in s. 28.04 (1) (b). (ag) “Forest stewardship management plan” means a plan describing forest stewardship measures to be used on a particular site to achieve multiple natural resource goals. (ar) “Nonindustrial private forest land” means rural land that has existing […]