14.01 – Office of the governor; creation.

14.01 Office of the governor; creation. There is created an office of the governor under the direction and supervision of the governor. History: 1977 c. 29 s. 1649.

14.015 – Same; attached boards and commissions.

14.015 Same; attached boards and commissions. (1) Disability board. There is created a disability board which is attached to the office of the governor under s. 15.03. Where not in conflict with s. 17.025, s. 15.07 applies to the disability board. The disability board shall consist of the governor, the chief justice of the supreme […]

14.017 – Same; councils.

14.017 Same; councils. (2) State council on alcohol and other drug abuse. There is created in the office of the governor a state council on alcohol and other drug abuse consisting of the governor, the attorney general, the state superintendent of public instruction, the secretary of health services, the commissioner of insurance, the secretary of […]

14.019 – Governor’s nonstatutory committees.

14.019 Governor’s nonstatutory committees. (1) Creation; tenure; abolition. Under the general powers of the office of the governor the governor may, by executive order, create nonstatutory committees in such number and with such membership as desired, to conduct such studies and to advise the governor in such matters as directed. (a) Persons appointed to a […]

14.02 – Governor may appoint employees.

14.02 Governor may appoint employees. The governor may appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as he or she deems necessary for the execution of the functions of the office of the governor and for the domestic service of the executive residence. The governor may remove any of the appointees appointed under this section […]

14.03 – Governor to coordinate state services.

14.03 Governor to coordinate state services. The governor is directed to coordinate and insure the provision of services required by more than one state agency, including without limitation because of enumeration, the use of state communication facilities, business equipment and related personnel so as to permit more efficient and economical operation of state agencies. The […]

14.035 – Governor may enter into Indian gaming compacts.

14.035 Governor may enter into Indian gaming compacts. The governor may, on behalf of this state, enter into any compact that has been negotiated under 25 USC 2710 (d). History: 1989 a. 196. Committing the state to policy choices negotiated in compacts constitutes a legislative function. Because the purpose of this section is ascertainable, and […]

14.04 – Reports to legislature.

14.04 Reports to legislature. At the commencement of each regular session of the legislature, the governor shall communicate to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2), the reports of all state officers, commissions, boards, and departments required by law to report to the governor, […]

14.05 – Inspection and investigation of institutions.

14.05 Inspection and investigation of institutions. The governor may visit and inspect at any time any public institution of this state which is supported in whole or in part by appropriations by the state; and, in the case of state institutions, the governor may also cause an investigation to be made of any thereof, or […]

14.06 – Gifts, grants and bequests.

14.06 Gifts, grants and bequests. The governor may accept gifts, grants and bequests, and may expend the proceeds to carry out the purposes for which received. History: 1999 a. 9.

14.07 – Records and documents; executive privy seal.

14.07 Records and documents; executive privy seal. (1) The private secretary to the governor, for purposes of authentication, is custodian of the public records and documents in the office of the governor. (2) The executive privy seal, a written description of which is deposited in the office of the secretary of state, is the seal […]

14.08 – Deposit of acts; notice.

14.08 Deposit of acts; notice. The governor shall deposit each legislative act enacted by the governor’s approval in the office of the secretary of state under s. 35.095 (2) (b), and shall so inform the house of origin. History: 1981 c. 372.

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 […]